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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-08
The Veteran Statesman RetireS
to Private Life.
HAS WRITTEN HIS RESIGNATION.
Uncertainty as to Whether Sherman
Will Seek Re- Election.
Division or the Pacific when General
Gibbon Hetires- Secretary Foster
Selects His Assistant.

WAsHrSeToS CITy. April SENATOR
George +. Edmunds, who has been in the
United States Senate since April. ASH and
has nearly If not quito all of that time been
one of the Republican leaders. has re-
signed. 10 take effect November next. In
his letter to the governor he says:
In thus terminating my Official relations with
the state. beg 10 express TO her steadfast, In
selii-cnt and patriotic citizens my profound
gratitude for the long and answering sup
port they have given me, covering the eventfui
period OF n quarter centary, in my enorts n
promote and defend, 50 far as have been able,
their honor and welfare. in cofnmou with that
OF all the people of the United states
In ccasing 10 be senator, am proud that
continue TO he citizen of our beloved common
wealth. and that may with my fellow -ctttxeuo
in private life continue 20 strive for tho main
tenanec of those principles OF liberty and 81
justice in government which have without .
shadow OF turning. animated them from tho
foundation Of the republic.
The senator also sent letter Of resigns
ton to Vice President Morton.
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The Wlsconsin Eloction.

MILwxUKEE, April THE election in
this state today was for justice Of the
Gapreme court. Political Lines were not
drawn. 8. U. Plnney was nominated by q
convention Of lawyers, and E. 8. Ellis by
Democratic politicians, but he was not
formally nominated. Both candidates
were Democrats. The vote was light, but
dispatches to the Sentinel from all parts of
the state point to Pinney's election. He
carried Milwaukee county by over 3,OOO
A judge of the superior court was elected
in this county. Both candidates were
Democrats, and with one county to hear
from, it is expected Austin, the bar can
didate, has defeated Ludwig, the Demo-
cratic candidate, by small majority.
Austin carried the city by plurality.
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CEyTRaIIA. April Especial THE
contract has been let for the new Baptist
church. which will he the largest in the
city. The old property on Gold street will
be sold and a new and more central loca-
tion on Pine street adopted as the site of
the new building.
The eldest daughter of II. Il. French
died Monday night. The funeral took
place today at ? p. IN. Miss French had
been an invalid for several years.
Mr.. Charles Harm and bride, who ar
rived from Tomah. Wis. Monday, are at
the Park. The groom is prominent Ger
man-Amcrican citizen.
A heavy shower Monday night gave
Centralia gardens boom.
The council tonight viii formally ac-
cept the water-works hydrants.
Hon. Charles Gilchrist Is home from
Wiilapa. He says no other town offers
as good investments rs Centralia.
business has drifted the past winter to
a common center. and the gap on Tcwrr
avenue is now filled with business houses.
Prices of property in that quarter have
doubled in the past three months.
CENrnALIA. April Especial. l-Annex-
alton of the adjacent districts to Centragia
was defeated Saturday in the proposed
districts by five majority. Well-directe,i
efforts might have caused different re-
result. The talk now is of dissolying the
corporation and starting all new again.
James Tullis. who for many years owned
the farm which is now the Railroad addi-
tion to Centralia and covered with hun
dreds of buildings, is at home from win
ter's stay at Pasadena, Cal. His health is
much improved.
DIR. Minkler, state medical examiner, Is
highly pleased with the Posr-INTEIIr-
GENcER's expose of the attempt to remove
him.
Extensive changes have been made in
the Akin brickyard. largely increasing
its capacity.
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PORTLAND, April Especial. l-Officers
Wood and Morgan tonight left for Cedar
Rapids, Ia. with requisition papers for
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushing, who were arrested
there on dispatches from the Portland au-
thorities several days ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cushing are wanted here for burglarizing
freight cars in the Albina terminal yards
about six weeks ago. They secured about
5000 worth of boots. shoes and clothing,
and then went to Albany. where they dis
posed of about $500 worth. Packing up
their booty again, they left for Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, where they now are in jail. Their
movements were followed by shipment of
the goods.
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sLAsaED WITH A CLEAvER.

Murderous Attack Upon . Portland
Chinese Contractor by Countryman.
PORTLAND, April Especial l-Ah Jung,
an impecunious Chinaman. tonight made
murderous assault on Young Boey, a
well-known labor contractor by belaboring
him with heavy cleaver. Jung
wanted So to go to Astoria with, and
being refused it told Young Boey
he would cut off his ear. He then went
into the kitchen and got cleaver, and on
returning. began to use it. After striking
two blows, he was overpowered and held
till the police came. Young Boey re-
ceived one bad scalp wound and a deep
cash in the left arm, but neither cut will
prove fatal.
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COPYRIGHT AGITATORs HONORED.
Cross OF the French Legion TO BE Givon
tn Two Americans.


NEW York, April Count Emile de
Keratry, special envoy Of the French gov
ernmcnt, who is instructed to convey tho
crosses of the Legion of Honor to two dis
,inguished Americans who have been
prominent in the fight for the copyright
law, arrived here Sunday from France
and is confined TO his bed, suffering from
the grippe. The crosses and other similar
decorations are usually bestowed through
the eons,ils of the countries conferring tho
honors, but in this instance the French
government, after the passage Of the copy
right bill, desired to pay an unusual COM
pliment 10 the American Copyright
League. and SO deputized Count de keratry
TO pin the crosses Of the Legion of Honor
upon the breasts OF the gentlemen selected
for the distinction, namely: Robert
Underwood Johnson, of the Cenfury Maga-
zinc editorial stall. secretary of the AMER
lean Authors Copyright League, and OF
the Joint executive copyright committee,
which represented all the leagues W hich
favored copyright measures, and cx-
Representative William Il. Simonds. also
a leader of the battle just won by tho
friends Of copyright.
1t was originally the intention of the
French government to include Senator
Piait, OF Connecticut. but after coming 10
this determination the French govern
ment was informed that the laws Of the
United States debarred a senator from re-
ceiving such decotation. However, the
desire 10 honor senator Platt las been car
ried out in spite of this debarment, n
Count de keratry is also intrusted with
comforting on Senator Plats handsome
medal, especially designed and struck for
the occasion, which Is gift to the senator
from the Connecticut Literary Society, who
greatly appreciate Platt's efforts.
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DENVER, April AT II o'clock tonight
partial returns from ten precinct in the
city give Democratic majority of 934.
On account Of the great amount Of scratch
ing the definite vote will not be known
till tomorrow. Tonight it is stated that
1893 men are locked up in the city Jail
charged with allegal voting. At Trinidad,
Col, Democrats elected the mayor by a
majority Of 500.
At Leadville C. Foutz, Rep, was elected
mayor by majority of 652. The re-
mainder of the Republican ticket was
elected by small majority.
At Pueblo the largest vote ever polled
was cast. On account of the great amount
of scratching the result will not be known
before tomorrow.
At Albuquerque, N. NJ. the Republicans
elected the mayor and five aldermen.
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SENATOR smERMAN,s FUTURE. :
Today Will Decide Whether He II =
Candidate for Ee- Eleetlon.

CoLuMHus, Aprii Especial. l-Tomor-
row promises TO be an interesting day in
Columbus from political standpoint, and
especially for Republicans. 1t may settle
one point on which there is considerable
doubt and put at rest all speculation a. TO
whether or not Senator Sherman Is
candidate for reelection. In re-
sponse to q pressing invitation
from the Republican members Of the gem
eral assembly to visit this city for con-
ference, word has been received from Sem
ator Sherman that he will be in Columbus
tomorrow. He will arrive tonight and hs
at the Neil house tomorrow. 1t il under
stood the senator will receive his personal
and political friends during the day. In
the evening Senator Sherman win hold an
informal reception at the Neil house.
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Tacoma News Brevities.

TACOMA. April Especial. Arrange
ments are being made to tender Allen c.
Mason reception Saturday evening at
the Tacoma hotel.
The Tacoma Tennis Club have elected:
President, d. X. Stevens; vice president.
Walter Oakes; secretary, f. G. Bull; treas
urer, A. f. Bull. In about ten days the
club will open the tennis season. A lively
tournament is being talked of.
Miss Mary Il. Shumway, who resigned
as teacher of drawing in the public schools
of this city to accept similar position in
Seattle, is succeeded by Miss Sanborn. of
Massachusetts, who will arrive in q few
DAYS.
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Jackson, Miss, April THE executive
committee of the Farmers Alliance met
last night to consider the question Of ac-
cepting the resignation Of their newspaper
organ. The differences were on the sub
treasury question, but as the state and
national alliance had declared in favor Of
the sub-treasury plan it was the sense Ut
the majority of the committee thst all
members of the alliance should stand by
said declaration. The minority report
says in part:
The signers believe the Alliance must align
itself with one or the other of the national par
ties to accomplish anything. or organize ttself
into political party. which would lead to 10
destruction, aud believe that any measures Of
policy affecting all classes of citizens should b.
freely and fairly discussed, and should fail II
nnindorsed by tho people. Therefore the minor
ity cannot indorse any action that will muxxle
the press or individuals.
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Vancouver News.

vANcouyER, B. c., April Especial. i
A. Connacher, contractor for clearing the
east park, had thigh frightfully crushe,.
today by tree falling on him.
Arthur b. Knox, of Kamloops. has been
committed for trial charged with arson.
He is farmer living in the Kamloops dis
trict, and it is alleged that he set fire to
the hay stacks and barns of neighbor
named Ellis. with whom he was on un-
friendly terms.
Work was begun today on enlarging and
repairing the Canadian Pacific railroad
docks so as to take in the largest steamers
atioat. Iron piles are also being put down
instead of the wooden ones on which the
teredos have worked havoc
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D.lln. yTunicinal EIection.

DALLAS, Texas, April The municipal
election was hotly contested, Connor. In
dependent, the present mayor, being re-
elected by small majority.
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A Tacoma Man Missing.

TACOMA, April Especial. -B. ".
Peck, formerly of Iowa. who came to this
city couple of weeks ago from San Fran
cisco, has been missing for six days. y.
d. Swarthout. who was employed by Peek
to build a small store building at the
corner of Seventeenth and G streets. says
Peck had 500 upon his person when he
disappeared.
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Morphlne KIM. an oregon En.Ineer.

The DALLEs, Or, April Last night
r. C. Patterson was arrested by the mar
shal. who supposed him drunk. Soon
after reaching the jail Patterson died. Tie
coroner's jury returned verdict of death
from an overdose of morphine. He was
locomotive engineer aud leaves family
at Yaouina Bay Or
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Dcmocrnt. Carry St. Louis.

Sr. LOUIS, April THE city election
passed off quietly. The complexion of the
next assembly is Democratic, the Demo-
Gratis having elected their entire
ticket for the city council, which
stands seven Democrats to six Republic
cans, and of twenty-eight seats in the
house of delegates they secured eighteen,
while the Republicans have ten. The In
dependents have not been successful in a
single instance
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The Great sugar combln.tlon.

New YoaE. April An evening paper
says regarding advices from Philadelphis
that President Havemcyer, Of the Amer.
lean sugar Refining Company. denied the
truth of the reports about any such agree
ment, and said nothing Of the kind had
been entered into between his company and
sprcckels, any reported agreement made
in San Francisco BY j. c. Havemeycr and
spreckels was entirely outside Of the lines
of the old sugar trust, and would not al
feet the American Refining Company il
any way
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Snakana Land Decision.

WASHINGTON CRY. April I'm the case
of Leslie L. Levings vs.. George c. Schnei-
der.wherein plaintiff had appealed. the see
retary of the interior today decided that
the allegations of the contest had not been
proved, thus affirming the previous ruling
in the case. The land involved is in the
Spokane, Wash. land district.
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olympi. Hotel Management Changed.

OLYMPIA, April Especial. The lease
of A. J. Mason to the Olympia hotel ex-
pires on May 1, and the directors today
awarded five years lease to A. u. Whit
ney g. Son, proprietors of the Carlton
house.
Judge Robinson has ordered the prepar-
alton of separate and complete probate
calendar for the superior court. There are
nearly $50 cases in this department, some
of which have been pending twenty-five
wears
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receive or occupy the same. The land IS
located near the head OF the bay and is
valtled at 500 or $500 an acre. Tile
United States officials show q clause in
the treaty giving the president power to
grant any land he may designate to In
dams or reserve the same for them. The
squatters are said no. to have any rights.
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WASHINGTON Cry, April Especial. J.
Patents have been issued TO residents Of
Washington as follows: Legrand d. Hard-
ing, Colfax, grinding mill; William Il.
Morris, Seattle. stump puller.
Pensions have been granted to Jaspar
Jesse Moss and John ". Miller, residents
Of Washington.
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Tacoma Brickiayer. Raise wages.

TACOMA, April 7.-[Spccial. An ar
rangement, satisfactory to both parties.
has been made between the Bricklayers'
Union and the contractors of this city,
whereby the workmen will be paid S. per
day for eight hours work, instead of $3.50
per day for nine hours work. The brick
layers are we'll pleased with the arrange
menf
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THE MICHIGAN ELECTION.
Omeial Count VIII BE Necessary to q
eide the Result.

eide the Result.
DETROIT, April Later returns from
yesterdays election show the vote was ex-
nemely light, and the result, as forecast
by1 the returns thus far received, is
% close that the official count will
probably be necessary to determine the
result in many counties. The general feel
ing is that, the Republicans have elected
the supreme csurt justice and regents Of
the State university. The Democrats say
the result is 90 close they are not warranted
il conceding the state.
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Renuhlicana Carry sd. Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH, No., April THE mayor
and city ticket were elected by the Repub-
licans. The Democrats secure control Of
the council
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The R.nubIic.n VICTORY in Helena.

HELENA, Mont, April THE Republi-
cans yesterday elected the mayor. treas
urer, assessor and police magistrate. Ex-
cept two, all Republican aldermen were
elected
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RUGER TO SUCCEED GIBBON.
Division Of the Pacific VIII Change Cen,
manders on AuYfl go.

mandefs ON April 20.
WAsHrSGroN CRY, April Especial r.
A dispatch was received at the war de.
partment today from Secretary Proctor dj.
recting the immediate issuance Of an order
placing Brigadier-Gene RuEer in coTo-
mand of the division Of the Pacific
on the retirement Of General Gibbon April
20. The order was issued ct once, and Gem
eral Ruger will proceed to San Francisco.
so as to take command without any
interregum. General Stanley, by virtue
mand of the Pacific, but owing to his
early retirement, it was thought best to
allow him to remain in the department Of
Texas. The new brigadier general, who
ever he may be, will succeed General
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Republicans Garry Springfield, III.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April THE Repub-
licans today elected r. D. Lawrence mayor
over Charles e. Hay, the present incum-
bent The Democrats got the remainder
of the city ticket. The Republicans gain
fuo aldermen
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Democratic success in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. April Little
Rock elected the Democratic ticket today,
and returns from points throughout the
state indicate general success of the DEM
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rho Connecticut Political Quar-,

HARTFORD. Conn, April THE state comp
troiier, answering Executive Secretary Brain
erd's claim for salary, denied that Brainerd
holds such Office or that Buikley is governor,
ana that therefore no money is due
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Republic.n, Carry San Diego.

SAX DIEGO, Cal, April I'm the muni-
cipal election today the Republicans
elected the whole ticket by small ma
iority
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Port Townsend News.

PoRr TOWNSEND, April Especial. l..
Ground was broken for the new jefferson
county courthouse. John Rigby, of Seat
tie, has the contract for the construction of
the building and he is under bonds to fn-
ish it before April 1, 1892. The contract
price is 500 900, and not less than SIS, 900
additional will be expended in furnish
ing it.
Company I, n. G. W., of this place, will
attend the Congregational church in full
fatigue uniform next Sunday evening,
where special sermon will be preached
for them by Rev. H. C. Crane, the pastor
There is to be q war among the milkmen
of Port Townsend. 1t began over dis
pute about contract, and reduction of
50 per cent in the price of milk and cream
has already been announced by the pro-
prietors of the big Bishop dairy ranch.
Rev. John N. Denison has filled the
Methodist pulpit here for five years, which
is the limit allowed by the church, and he
leaves this week for East Portland. where
he will have charge of the Methodist hos
pital.
In the superior court yesterday Graham
and Denny, sent up for twenty days for
giving liquor to Indians, were released on
writs of habeas corpus. Besides other
defects in the commitment, the word
.'iquor" was used in place of beverage.
Manager Lange, of the amateur club at
this place. is anxious to meet one of the
professional clubs of the Northwest League
in practice game.
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Tho Arricultural CoIlere CommIsslon.

No.TH YAKIMA, April 7.-l Special. THE
agricultural college commission arrived
here today. and viii tomorrow begin Their
investigations.
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Important Tide Land Decision.

TACOMA, April Especial. Judge
Hanford banded down decision this
evening in the case of Latham Il Pagett
VS.. the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. denying the application for a per-
manent injunction sought by Latham &
Pagett, prohibiting the railroad company
from sluicing and filling in under plain
tiff-s wharf. which covers portion of the
tide flats. The decision is OF great impor-
tance. as it indicates the disposition of the
courts to recognize the claim of the rail-
road company under the land grant to
odd-numbered sections of the tide flats.
This being the case, the tilers of Valentine
scrip are jubilant, holding that if the
Northern Pacific can secure the title of the
government they can also, and will there
fore make the scrip stick. Hanford's rea-
son TOR denying the injunction sought was
on the ground that Latham & Pagett re-
NAMED tenants of the property, knowing
that the Northern Pacific was the lessee
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OLYMPIA, April Especial. The first
biennial convention of county superin-
tendents met today and will remain in
session until Friday or Saturday. The
convention will be devoted to the discus
sion of educational topics. Each superin-
tendent has prepared a paper on some par
ticular topic for the advancement and gov
ernment of Washington's schools. 1t was
intended that Acting Governor Laughton
should make the address of welcome on
behalf of the state, but in his absence the
state librarian, p d. More, welcomed the
visitors. A banquet will be rendered
tomorrow evening. Those in attendance
are: F. A. White, Chehalis county: A. B.
Dorsey, Clallam l. n. Lafferty, Clarke; /;
John Woods, Columbia; w. A. Berry,
Cowlitz; II. c. Benbow, Garfield; Y. A.
Pusey. King; J. II. Morgan, Kittitas;
C. S. Brumbaugh, Mason: U. E. Harrison.
Lewis; Mrs. G. Granger, Okanogan; ]. NJ.
Shields, Skagit; b. II. Dixon, Snohomish; !;
L. r. Byrne, Thurston; ]. b. Gehr, Walla
Walla; c. w. Bean, Whitman, and j. G..
Lawrence, Yakima. A number of others
are expected to arrive tomorrow.
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TACOMA, April Especial. The $50
acres contained in the Puyasiup Indian
reservation, and known as the reservation
school farm, has been settled upon by five
souatsers acting under direction of Judge
Wickersham, of Tacoma, claiming that the
government had no right to reserve land
when there were no Indians designated to