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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-31
NOT PREPARING FOR WAR.
Work at the Navy Yards Not Accelerated
by Chilean News.

WASHINGTON CITY. Oct 30--At the navy de-
partment today there are 10 signs OF disturb
ance over the Chilean affair The san Fran
cisco, which was al Caliao. Peru, is believed 10
have sailed yesterday for California She will
touch at some port on the way, where she can
be reached by cable if there be any need.
Naval officers are confident that the dispute
with Chile can only be settled bv a display of
force by this government. The talk abouta avail
able vessels and the possibility or assembling =
sufficient fleet before Valparaiso 10 compel
Chilean respect has animated naval
men, and officers are begIuHinz 70
think OF active duty Admiral slerardi
had unoflicially suggested 70 the Cavy de-
partrnent that he be ordered to sal for Val
paraiso at once, with the Philadelphia and
Concord. II seems pr3Uab.e that his suggestion
will be acted upon, though no orders nave vet
been issued. The presence OF a Unite! states
feet would probably bring 10 Valparaiso a large
feet OF vessels oi the British navy. The British
interest in Chile Is large, and II Is assumed that
anv demonstration uy the United states
would be watched with concern BY the British
feet. and that If determination 70 shell the
lives and property OF the subject OF Great
rsst.ou OF British intervention j. not lkey
however. t. deter the [ nlted states from follow
ing a course that viii compel respect for our
fiac and al expression OF regret Tor the taxing
OF the lives of men wearing the Uniform OF the
United states
NEW YORK, Oct. 3o-Despite the excitement
reported a. prevailing IN consequence Of the
curt reply OF the Chilean goTeEament 10 the de-
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EuaaRrnala &RWa.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30.-The steamship City
OF New York arrived today from Panama She
brings advices from Guatemala under date OF
September %, stating that DR.. Adrian Vidaurre.
the native juris-consul, has been arrested for
the attempted murder of Elias Estrada, head
authority of Zacapa. The motive is supposed
TO have been political one. He fired one shot
at Estrada, but the latter seized the revolver
just as Vidaurre was about to fire again, and es-
capped unhurt.
Work on the Matagua canal has been aban-
doned. 1t is estimated that the work cost
Guatemala 100000
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct 30--It is said that sew
eral copies of La RepubLica the Guatemala govern
ment organ, have been received here, which
show there is a spirit of uneasiuess prevalent,
and that there may be revolt of the entire
army against the Barrillas government The
Repubtic1 comments in very lugubrious man
ner on the outlook for the coming presidential
election, and expects that the country will be
torn by civil war before the election comes of.
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West Coast Fire and Marine In.
surance Company Shaky.
ASSETS SAID TO BE MYTHICAL.
Extra Session Depends Upon the Uni
versity Warrant Decision.
Gov. Ferry Tells the Land Cruisers to
Begin Work or Resign Tacoma
Council May Have to Refund Back
Pay-Fatal Accident at Astoria.

TACOMA. Oct. 3O-fSpecial. THE secre-
tary of state has filed complaint charg.
ing the West Coast Fire aud Marine In
surance Company, OF this city, with max
ing false and fraudulent statements of its
assets, liabilities and condition; charging
that the company has not an un-
impaired capital of $4,000, and that
the funds of the company are bein.
dissipated and wasted by the officers.
". a. Rice has been appointed temporary
receiver on the ground that a part of the
assets may be put beyond the reach of
creditors. Secretary OF State Weir found
$4,000 of the assets missing, according to
sworn statement of President Kemp. The
officers OF the company are John A. Kemp,
president; Ezra PoppIeton, vice president:
w. r. Andrus, secretary; G. O. Nor
gan, assistant and acting secretary,
ana Daniel Stick, treasurer. The
stockholders tonight decided TO answer in
court on Monday. 1t is understood that
Kemp has placed his resignation in the
hands of the stockholders. The petition
for receiver alleges wretched condition
of the company's finances.
For instance, among the assets is a
mortgage for $4,000 upon property
shown in the annual statement to be
worth $4,000. Tie mortgage was ex-
ecuted by |. II. Howell, a stockholder,
upon 24l lots of Southeast Tacoma,
and since making the mortgage 101 lots
have been released from It. The petition
shows that the property included in tho
mortgage was not worth over 81, 900. Dur
ing this month lots in Southeast Tacoma
have been offered for sale at $40 each.
The company secured license In June,
1890 representing that they had a capital
OF S200,000
Receiver Rice is in possession. At first
Mr.. Weir could not induce Kemp to ex-
plain matters, but by subpoena put him
under oath. The company has been doing
an Eastern brokerage business and was
hampered by suits months ago asking for
the appointment of a receiver. There are
some bona fide stockholders.
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TACOMA woMAN's BUsrLE BANK.
A ThIef's Unexpected Haul-Loser VIII
kecOnp by Matrimonial Bnrean.


Recoup by Matrimonial Bureau.
TACOMA. Oct. 30-[SpeciaL Last night a
thief entered the apartments of Mrs. Leslie, who
rooms on the east side OF Pacific avenue, below
South Thirteenth street, and stole $50 which
she had been saving I'D to pay for some Lake
Steilaeoom real estate. She had the money sc.
creted in cloth sack about the size OF a mans
fist, sewed to the top of her skirt at the back.
She said:
always carried II there in place of a hustle,
and do not believe any one but my daughter
knew it. don't think the robbers found il
either until they were taking my poeketbook
from nv pocket They carried the dress skirt out
in the hallway 10 remove the pocketbook, and
In doing so saw the sack sewed to the band.
The correspondent ofthe Posr-INTELLIGENcKa
having also learned that Mrs. Leslie was one of
the Indies interested in the establishment of q
marriage bureau to be opened next week. asked
how the business was to be conducted. She re-
piled:
We have had many inquiries by both men and
women for desirable wives and husbands, and
as times are dull we thought could make
something in accommodating them. Some time
ago asked Mayor Handle ii a license to conduct
such business was necessary, and he said no
license was required. He also said he thought
we could do a good business in finding wives
and husbands for those desiring them. Mrs.
Hubbard, who will have direct charge OF tho
business, has been looking the matter up. For
information regarding respectable men and
women for partners in life We shall charge -
cents. For the privilege OF registering Il charge
OF g will be made for women and s. for men.
For the information OF seekers for wives and
husbands those registering will give their com.
pextlon, temperament, color OF hair eyes and
so on.
Mrs. Leslie is a fortune teller and clairvoy-
ant, and gives vap0r baths. She is stout in
stature and lives with her daughter and Mrs.
Hubbard lives across the hall. She considers
matrimonial matchmaking. according to her
plan, good moral work that will Dc OF the
greatest benefit 10 many
Mrs. Hubbard came here from Rochester, y.
Y, ana one OF the first 20 charge George
Williams with deirauding people ont OF money
in the timber land locating business Williams
is now under arrest Tor attempting to swlndle "A
would-o timber land filer out of 80. The fact
that about every mail from the East brings mail
for the deiunCt secret marriage bureau may have
encouraged Mrs. Leslie and Mrs. Hubbard in
esSaving To q d cnrid.
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senator Gorman's Legs Bruised.

BALTIMORE, Oct 21.-During a Democratic
parade this afternoon portion OF the reviewing
stand at the corner OF Eutaw and Madison
streets on which were seated about 90 persons,
collapsed. Among the party was senator Cor
man. Frank Brown. candidate for governor;
Congressman Compton, and number Of ladies'.
As the head of the parade approached the stand,
everybody pressed forward 10 join in cheers Tor
Senator German, when suddenly the whole
front OF the platform gave way and the mass OF
reople were precipitafcd into the street The
police at once went to work 10 extricate those
who ware under tlmbers. 1t was found that ell
oi them were painfully injured, bat none
seriously Senator German was bruised on the
.e1s. Frank Brown had his knees hurt. M
Cornpton's ankle was badly twisted and Robert
McLans and several OF the ladies were painfully
cut and bruised.
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THE MORALE OF THE ARMY.
Incapable Officers Being Discharged
Canteens Improving Morals.

WAsHINGToN CITY, Oct. 30-Adjutant-Genera
Keton, in his annual report, speaking of the
new system OF examinations for promotions,
says the initiatory examinations have dis
closed a gratifying degree of proficiency
in regard to routine duties. All incapacitated
officers have been relieved except seven, whose
eases are pending. The recommendation for in
creased pay for non-commissioned officers is
urgently renewed, and il is recommended that
honorable service of not less than ten
years in the army shall constitute
claim on the war department Tor
appointment TO certain civil positions. The
actual number of desertions from the organized
commands of the army is e. per cent. OF their
total mean strength. The moral tone and ma
teral interests of the army have been improved
by the canteens. The adjutant general makes
many recommendations, among them that
bounty be given to men on discharge after ten
and fifteen years faithful service.
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mands OF the United States, there are no signs
oi preparations Tor hosuIities at the Brooklyn
navy yard The impression prevailing among
the officers at this naval station is that there
viii be no trouble.
BOSTON, Oct. 50.-The cruiser Newark. ST
charleston navy yard, has been examined by
board oi survey, which has reported To Wash
lngton City, and it is expected that the vessel
Will De ordered placed in the dry dock at once.
six weeks will be required 10 complete the re-
pairs, and they will cost about $4,000.
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American Citizens Executed in Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Oct S0--A letter from one of
the federal officials at Rio Grande City, Tex,
says that evidence continues to accumulate that
the men executed by Garcia were not guilty of
the offense for which they died, and that some
of them were entitled to the protection of the
stars and stripes by reason of having formally
declared their intentions of becoming American
citizens. Reports have also been received of
other similar executions, information concern
ing which has been suppressed by the Mexican
military authorities.
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San Salvador News.

SAN FRA NCIsCO, Oct. 30.-San Salvador ad-
vises OF sep tember % say that the damage from
the recent earthquake was not very great.
The government is vigorously prosecuting
the work of interior improvements.
monument is to be erected in the Plaza
Desarmes in the city OF san Salvador to COM
memorate the glories of the republic.
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A Crazy Man From Iowa.

DAYTON, Oct. -pseiaL IA man jumped
from the Union Pacific train between Alto and
>tarbuek Wednesday while the train was run
ming ct good speed. Pa sengsrs say he had been
aching queerly aI the way from Denver. An
engine was sent out from staT0uck 20 pick him
Up, but lie could not be found. This afternoon
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THE NEW ATTACK ON QUAY.
Senator Wants to Know How Democrats
Got the BardsleY Certificate.

BEAVER, Pa. Oct. 30.-Senstor QIay today tel
egraphed Comptroller Lacey requesting to know
by whose authority the Bards.ey certificate of
deposit, which is among the papers of the Key
stone bank, was delivered 10 the Democratic
state committee 10 be photographed, litho-
graphed and published throughout the state
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4 United states Steamer in Collision.

NORFOLK, Va. Oct. 31.-An an early hour this
morning the United states steamer Fern had
collision with the English tramp steamer FaEo,
OF Thimb.e light The Fern was baby dam
aged tut no one was hurt
LONDON. Oct. SA-The steamer stella has been
wrecked az Baloum, and SIX persons were
Il raH
The morning call., 1891-12-29
NIcARAGuA cANAL BoNps.

President Marion Cannon of the State
Farmers Alliance has issued an address
calling upon the Alliance to oppose the in
dorsement by the Governmental Nicaragua
Canal bonds. The reasons he gives why
the Government should not indOrse the
bonds OF a private corporation are such as
will naturally occur TO one who has kept run
OF the operations of the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific Railroad companies. They
are certainly very respectable reasons, and
will doubtless have weight with the public.
Our experience in lOaning our credit to cor
poratlons is not of character to induce us
to continue that policy. Admitting the
force of Mr. CannOn's reasons why the Gov
eminent should not indorso the Nicaragua
bonds, THE CALL is quite convinced that
the Government should either iDdorSe the
bonds or take the enterprise into Its own
hands. The speedy construction of the
canal is something like an absolute neces-
sity. Whether it should be constructed
and owned by the Government or by pri-
vate company is a matter of less Importance
than that it be completed as soon as posi-
bic, and at cost which will permit the low
est rate If tolls consistent with the cost of
the service. If the canal remains a purely
private enterprise its owners will be at
liberty to form combinations that may seem
to their interest. The necessity of interest
ing private carital will endanger their indie
pendence. To get the money needed to
complete the canal the company may be
compelled to enter into combinations with
the traus1ontinental railroads. The COM
paEy may seek capital in Europe
and thus expose what should be a dstinC-
lively American canal to foreign owner
shin. The Nicaragua Canal is the only
route by which the greed of the transconti-
mental railroads can be checked. 1t is the
only route By which goods may be trans
ported from the ports OF one ocean to the
ports of another at rates aud in time to
regulate the rates of the transcontinpntal
lines. 4 steamship line by the Straits ot
Magellan will afford relief, but the route IS
too long TO answer all purposes of competi-
ton If the people of the United Styles,
through fear of losing a few millions, per
NIT the Nicaragua route to pass undeE rail-
road control, or into foreign hantYa. they
will nave to pay dearly for their oily at
some future day. The President Sgd in his
recent message that If the work w,ss carr ed
on in the usual way without the asd of the
Government its intereSt-bearinE sjonds and
stock would be twice the actual scost. This
would necessitate the impositiO!: Of CORE
spending rate of tolls. But if the Govern
ment aids the work it should. exercise the
power in regulating tolls to p. ovide against
extortionate rates. 1t would be through
tolls, if any way, that The tsanscontinental
railroad companies could effect a combina-
ton with the canal company TO make the
cost of transporting freight by way Of the
canal equal to the cost by railroad.
The morning call., 1891-12-29
\ REVIEWER REVIEWED.

Judge Wallace's review Of the decision Of
the supreme Court in the Bruner case has
been reviewed by the Sacramento Record
Union. Its quite natural that the southern
Pacific Railroad Company should not like
to let the case pass into history as Wallace
left it, but 1t is not clear that the case of
the company has been improved by the
argument of its organ. The Record Union
states as a fact that "all the courts and all
the lawyers in the country are agreed that
Judge Wallace erred in appointing an elisor
u select and summon grand jurors without
making the essential record Of the disQual-
ifcatiln Of the Sheriff and the Coroner"
II this statement were true it would be
important. But it does not happen to be
true. Two of seven justices Of the Su-
preme Court did not admit the error, and
there are many lawyers who take the same
view Of the case. Nothing can be added to
the argument by which Judge Wallace JUS
tiled his coarse. The simple statement that
he had judicial knowledge of the fact that the
SheTif's Office was to be investigated affords
The best possible reason why the Sheriff
should rot be charged with the duty of Sc
lectiug his judges. The facts that Sheriff.
had served grand jurors with summons and
afterWaEd been investigated by such grand
Jurors, and that District Attorneys have
been put under investigation by grand
jUTeS in tie formation of which they have
taken part do not apply to the present case
Judge Wallace was authorized by law to
appoint a person TO select nine out of a
total Of nineteen grand jurors. To have
given the Sheriff, who was one of the Off
cials 10 be investigated, the selecti on of the
nine would have been a travesty of justice.
That the court chose to exclude
an official from selecting men to determine
lis own case is the highestreason that could
be given. One needs to understand the
stress under which the Supreme Court
was believed to be acting to reconcile its
argument in reference to the appointment
Of the Sheriff to choose nine of nineteen
grand jurors with the plainest dictates of
reason. There certainly could have been
no more conclusive reason why the Sheriff
was not called upon to select the required
number of jurors than that the Sheriff
was to be investigated. Perhaps it
would be well for the Southern Pacific Com
pany to be content with the decision. The
more the methods by which that COM
pany has defeated an attempt to pun
iSh crime are discussed the worse
it will be for the company. Under
the State Constitution Supreme Court JUS
tees hold their Offices at the pleasure of the
Legislature, and it is quite within the range
Of possibility that the decision may be law
fully reversed sooner than either the CON-
pany or the court anticipates
The morning call., 1891-12-29
RECEIVER FALK.
How He Administered IA Theatrical Com
ranu,s IN

How He Administered IA Theatrical Com
pany's Business.
Wolf f. Falk, the receiver of the partner
ship funds of the firm of Hermann 81
Lederer of the ~ and T. theatrical COM
pany, was on the stand in Judge Wallace's
courtroom yesterday. and was examined as
to the business of the company since he
took charge of its affairs under the order of
the court. The aggregate of the receipts
was $685. 40 and the disbursements $780,
953 A.
The receiver stated that he had paid out
more than he had received, and that he
could produce vouchers for all his accounts
he acknowledged that he had appointed
George w. Lederer general manager of the
company aud raised his salary from S75 to
$500 week. Falk said he was not a prac-
teal manager, but thought he had acted for
the best interests OF the company.
The witness denied that Ledcrer had ex-
amined the accounts before they had been
sent in, but admitted having paid s1fOO to
Lederer, stating that he had only advanced
1t TO him. Falk stated that Hermann had
not received a cent during his administra-
ton as receiver. For the new company
John +. Kelly had been employed at a sal
airy OF 500 week and % per cent OF the
net receipts. Last year Kelly's contract
was Tor $40 week and no percentage,
Inc case Will be resumed to-day
The morning call., 1891-12-29
"DROP PARTY ISSUES"
[FRoM THE Los ANGELES r1MEsl

tFROM THE Los ANGELES TIMES.1
The next appeal must be to the people at The
polls. until this rascaity is put in The way of
punishment there should be neither Democratic
nor Republican issues in local politics. but the
honest people OF both parties should rally unuer
the walchword, Turn the rascals outi" Let
those VINO are with the boodlers and for them
be made TO show their coOrs and let the lines be
formed against them. In this way, and in no
other. can they be driven 10 defeat. The Grand
jury has clearly stated that Doodle has shown
Itself strictly non partisan; il has used the dis.
honest representatives OF both parties alike and
cares not whit for the principles of either side.
1he anil Doodle campaign should take its cue
from this and be non-parlsan also. There never
before has been so loud a call for the honest
people OF he State to drop party issues In local
AFFAIRS aud sta1d shoulder to shoulder for honest
government. .
We have falIb as heretofore expressed, that
the cause OF justice and honest government,
although apparently crushed 10 earth, will rise
again. We like the spirit of earnesuness and
non-partisanshIp which is now manifested In
Sau Francisco. At least three of the newspapers
thtre-Oue Democratic aud TWO Republican,
nave espouSed the auifbOOdie cause with great
energy, aud II they maintain 4 consistent course
and determine 10 light 1t out on this lne If II
takes all summer" lhev Will secure strong
following. Tie press of the Stale outside of
San francisco is on the right side of the main
Issue, and Will certainly lend valuable assist
The morning call., 1891-12-29
ARBITE ALTON,

The New York Herdld'S Washington
correspondent intimates that there is a war
party in the Cabinet which would be much
disappointed if Chile should manage to
avoid a war with the United States. The
possibility that Chile will resort to arbitra-
ton at the last moment is spoken of rather
as strategem than as an evolution of
rolicy. The misunderstanding that have
risen between Chile and the United States
are in most cases misunderstanding of
facts. Americans are accused of having
done things they deny having done. The
presumption is fair that il the facts
could be known much of the present i'll
feeling would disappear. If these misun-
derstandingS should he investigated by i'm
partial arbiters either party could abide by
their decision. The question of law in
volved In the right of refuge claimed by the
American Minister can certainly be left to
a competent Board Of Arbiters The United
States does not desire to exercise power,
but simply right. We can afford to leave
the question of right to international arbi-
tiers. 1t should be borne in mind that the
action of the Washington authorities in re-
spect to Chile will be judged by the world
at large in the light of their conduct of the
Behring Sea controversy. We cannot be
more eager for war with Chile than we
were for war with Great Britain. If we
could honorably submit pending questions
To arbitration in one case, we certainly can
in the other. While we should not carry
forbearance to the extreme in the case of a
weak nation, we can certainly go in that
direction to the point we touched in the
controversy with one of the most powerful
nations on the globe. The HeraldS Wash
ington corresponds nt does the Government
a great injustice when he refers to arbitra-
ton as a move to checkmate the Cabinet
game. The Cabinet has uniformly been
more pacific than newspaper correspondents
and the game" arbitration may cheekmate
is probably that of irresponsible parties.