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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-24
The Great Editor Attacks the
Little Tammany Speaker.
HENcHMEN ON THE COMMITTEES
The Chief Chairmanships Given ia
Springer, Bland and Holman.
There Will Be no Tariff Revision, but
Special Bills Increasing the Free
List-CoInage Committee Strongly in
Favor of Free silver.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec 23-In the Courier
Journal tomorrow Mr.. Watterson will have
an editorial on Speaker Crisp and the new
committees. He will say in part:
For the first time in the history of the Demo-
erat party in congress is the principle aid
down that the organization OF the House is
matter not OF friendly rivalry among friends
but Of personal aggraudizemelt and factional
power. We had hoped for better things. A
stronger man than Crisp might have paused be-
fore giving himself and his party over to thia.
WattersOn says Springer has not shown
any peculiar capacity to lead the House
His selection smacks too much of the dis
charge of an obligation and a pretext to
turn down and degrade a man who has
done eminent work in the great movement
and who has enjoyed the confidence of
Democrats everyHh here. Watterson speaks
OF intlmations that there was a deal of the
regulation New York pattern between
the new speaker and hackers and Governor
Hill and hackers by which Demo-
cratic party principles are to be
sacrificed 10 congressional and presidential
bargains. Then, indeed, will the hosts of
Democracy rise Ia their might and in their
wrath, scattering these impious despoilers
OF truth and faith-like herds of cattle The
future alone can determine this, but the
present is no time for mincing words; it is
time for PLAIN talk. The speakers expert
ment starts out with the almost universal
distrust OF Democrats in every part of the
Union. The overcoming of this and the
establishment of its claim to public conf
dence can only be achieved by display of
great earnestness, perfect fidelity and un-
denlable competency. Mr.. Crisp should,
from this time forward, keep before his
eyes the awful specter of Keifer.
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can, Bunting. Capehart, Causey. Davis, Buch-
OF " Washington.
Private land elaims-Fitch, Drummer. Babbitt,
pan horne, "lnn, Arnold, Crawford, Bushnell,
b1lsham, Lynden. Storer, Otis smith.
HIIsation OF arid lands-Ianham, Clancy,
BTetz, BI, Gorman, Coolidge. Dixson, Simpson,
FlcAlcr, Curtis, Sweet, Caine
war e.aims-Beitzaooyer Stone of Kentuckv
66,nloe, Giancy, Cobb OF Missouri Winn. scott.
Sell Doiiiver, Picker, Houk, Rife
Uther commit eharmen are as follows:
Manuiaetures-Page of Rhode Island.
.Lefess anu Improvement Of the Mississippi
rlyer-S. NJ. Robertson
Patents-G. D. Tillmsu
LnvaId pensions-A. n Martin of Indiana
SSial;ns-G d. Dunn, of North Carolina.
War nbrary-Amos J. Cummings
Frlnting-J. D. Richardson
Enfollei bills-J. q. Warwick
h-iorm civil servica--J. F. Andrew
.lsn hsseetlon president and vice PRESIDENT. T.
election PRESIDENT. L. Chipman
Eleventh census--W. f. Wilcox
aentllation and acoustics-W. q. stahlnecker.
Miiltla-EGwards.
District OF CoIumbia-J ] Hemnhiu
revision of iaws-W T. Ellis
Alcoholic liquor traffic-W F. Haines
EApeEdltires OF state Departmental. E. Les
Expenditures of treasury denartmsnt-G II
BricSney " -
Expenditures of war departmental. B. Mont.
gomery.
Expenditures OF navy department-C. A. 0.
Expenditures of postotfice department-w. C.
Expenditures of interior department-J w.
Owens
Allen. 49,
p Expenditures Of department of agriculture
L. c. Edmuuds
=, Expenditures public buildings-H. N.
Youmaas
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Wholesale Arrests of workmen
in Russian Cities.
PLOTTING TO KILL THE cxae.
Starvation in Finland, Where Fam.
inc Was Not Expected.
ohin'e troops Evidently sympathirs
with Rioters Who Attack Foreigner.
Ii Hung chang's Cunning-xe Re-
turns From Waterford Election Yst

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 2s.-TLoudon Tim.
Special. Numerous arrests have been
maze oil workmen IN mills and factories in
suburbs OF this city on charge of being
concerned IN an alleged nihilist plot. The
plans OF the cars palace were found in the
possession of many of the prisoners.
Gossip says professors wife has been ar.
rested on the same charge.
At Warsaw further arrests Of alleged
nihiiists have been made, the total num-
Der being l5O 1t has transpired that 12..
600 persons are starving in the north Of
Finland, which country has hitherto been
supposed to be free from famine
WARSAW, Dec. 23.--The Polish historian.
Vladisky Smolensky. has been arrested.
II is understood that he is accused of plot.
ting against the car.
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Coinage Committee for Free Silver.

"AsHIN6ToN CITY, Dec. 23.-Inquiry into the
resords OF the members of the House committee
on coinage, weights and measures shows that
by their past utterances or votes eight out OF the
thirteen members OF the committee have de-
Cared IN iaror OF Tree coinage, while three OF
the other members are outspoksn against free
coinage, anu another, il is said, has been I'M
quesuohaoiy against free coinage. The MEM
Ders IN favor Of free coinage are: Bland OF
Missouri, Williams OF Illinois, Kilgore of Texas
Robertson OF Louisiana, Pierce OF Tennessee
Epps OF Virginia, McKeghan of Nebraska and
Bartlne OF Nevada Johnson of North Dakota,
was not IN the last congress, but is thought by
some to favor free coinage. Those opposed are:
Tracey Of New York Williams OF Massachu-
setts, Taylor OF Illinois, and stone OF Pennsyl-
Yania.
he silver men are very well pleased with the
constitution or the coinage committee and re-
eafd IL as significant of the speakers purpose 10
layor an opportunity for the passage OF free
coinage measure. Chairman Bland Is the most
pronounced Democratic advocate of the silver
men III the House Silver men regard the fact
that Bartine heads the list of Republican mem
Ders as another indication of the speakers
trlendliness toward a liberal silver policy
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Vancouver Fiends Assault a Woman.

VANCOUVER B. c., Dec. 2S.--l special "A das-
tardly attempt to outrage a weH-knowu and
highly respectable young lady named Miss
kooson, living with her parents in this city, was
frustrated last night by William Evans, engineer
on the tugboat Lois He was going on board his
boat, which was lying in False creek, near
Morse's mill. when he heard a woman's screams
coming fiom the vacant lots lying between
Morse mill and the foot of Richards street.
i bis was about II o'clock. He AT once turned
and ran in the direction OF the cries TO iavesti-
gate. He had not proceeded far before he saw
several people struggling. lie found, as
he had expected, yOung woman strug-
CLING violently with two men, one of
whom had her by the throat, and was choking
her, while the other was attempting to outrage
her. Evans struck the man who was holding
The girl a stunning blow the head, knocking
him insensiole, and then a desperate struggle
ensued with the other sc0undreL few mo-
ments, however, suificed to convince the villain
that he was no match for Evans, and hastily
drawing a knife ne attempted to stab him. The
blow was diverted, however, by Evans and
then the scoundrel made of us fast as his legs
would carry him, accompanied by mis- compan-
ION, who had in the meantime revived. Evans
then tied the girl from the ground, anG found
out her name and residence. She was in de-
p!or&oie condition. Her dress and undercloth-
ing had been torn to shrcds in the struggle
sailants. Evans was struck a severe blow over
the heart and his shoulder was sprained. Not
withstanding the prevailing darkness Miss Rob
son thinks she could identify her RssGilants.
She describes one OF them as short, stout and
smooth-faced, while the other was tall man,
with heavy black beard. He wore a soft hat
and long boots Both men appeared to be log
gers or river drivers. and Miss Robson says she
does not remember ever having seen either of
them before. She had been over TO see friend
who lived on a stree. just one block away from
her home, and remained there uatil about half
past To- When she started home she noticed the
TWO men walking along the sidewalk. Think
Ing they were following her, she made a short
cut across the vacant lot and started 10 run. The
men caught her hall way across the lot, aud all
Miss Robson knows Of the struggle that ensGed
Is that she fought hard as she could against
such unequal odds. Then NJ. Evans came 10
her assistance ami she tainted. Her throat and
breasts are bruised ana torn, showing marks of
the terrible struggle She had. No arrests.
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In the House,

WASHINGTON CITY, Dee. 23.-The Democratic
section oi the House this morning was early
hlled with members upon whose faces there
was look of anxious expectancy and
curiosity. There was general feeling
OF uncertainty as TO the membership
of committees, which could be dispelled
only by an official announcement by the
speaker Soon after the House convened the
speaker announced the membership of commit
tees as appointed by him. The reading of as
signments was listened 10 attentivey but with
out any manifestation of approval or disorder
Meredith, OF Virginia, announced the death of
his predecessor, Lee, and mark of respect
the House adjourned to meet January5. 5. The
Senate also adjourned until that date
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state Snnreme Court.

OLYMPIA. Dec 2&-Lspeciai.l-The supreme
court today reversed the judgment of the JET
fers0r county ease OF TIE state rs Neydeman.
This Is the ease in which the de endant was IN
dicted Tor larceny but convicted OF petit larceny
in JaI.uary last and sentenced 10 term OF thirty
DAYS in tbs county Jail The court holds that
the ofFense o. larceny, as described IN section
SIS OF the code. Is incapable Of subdivision INTO
grades, sHd that therefore The verdict OF the jury
was .abstant.ally one Of scquittal The court
orders ths defendants discharge, but the order
is Of very little value 70 him now as lie long ago
served out his sentence.
The apreal Of Har4er vs.. Crosby ct a., from
King county, was dismissed because the case
being al equity one tae court could not decide
il without al the testimony taken II the court
below De Hg before IL
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PoRT TOWNSEND, Dec. 23-A $4,000 damage
suit was brought in the superior court today by
Rufus c. Bailey against Charles A. sawyer for
breach OF contract Bailey claims 70 have paid
sawyer $3.50 on = contract f3- the purchase Of
two lots N Port Townsend AMI was - have paid
$500 more before April 3. ls9l. lie says he
rendered the $500 balance, but sawyer failed TO
execute deed. Bailey subsequently ascer-
taincd that sawyer had no tit.e g. the property,
which is worth over $4,000 Bailey claims lie
has been damaged 20 the aIaoan; O. $4,000.
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The perseeutea Pope still erosasps

ROME, Dec. 23.-The pope delivered an sddres1
at the annual reception OF the sacred collega
today. Referring to the labor encyclical. hi
said he was gratifed that the document had
produced marked movement among working
classes toward the holy see. His object in ad.
dressing the French workmen's pilgrimage had
been to render the encyclicsl mora
effective He had designed similarly
to address pigrimages organized in
Europe and America, but the visits
of bodies of workmen had been suddenly
stopped by undignifed means already known
TO the world. The adversaries of the church
strove to defeat the noblest and most benehcent
undertakings because they foresaw that those
undertakings would heighten the glory and In
fuence of the papscy. Nevertheless the papaay
would persevere in its mission of peace, saliva
tion and redemption, even to the advantage Of
Its adversaries.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The LGscets Italian cor
respondent asserts that the pope had fainffng
fit, followed by extreme prostration, after the
last consistory, but the fact was Kept profound
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NO NEW TARIFF BILL,
Springer and Majority of Ways and
Means Committee Oppose 1t.

WASHINGTON CiTY, Dec. 23.-Of the ten
Democratic members of the ways and
means committee all except Stevens of
Massachusetts and Bryan of Nebraska,
who are in their first term In congress,
were members Of the Fiftieth congress,
and of these all except Whiting of Michi-
gan are recorded as voting for the Mills
bill on its final passage Whiting made
several speeches upholding the tariff mes
sage of President Cleveland, and was
probably paired in favor of the bill.
Springer, the chairman, always voted for
taritf reform measures, but has by pub
lished interviews recorded himself in favor
OF passing specific bills to put few arti-
c!es on the free list and against general
revision Of the tariff by the House at this
session. A majority of his Democatic
colleagues have stated in public that they
were in favor of that line of policy at the
present time.
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Portland City Books RadIy Kent

PORTLAND, Dec. 2S Especial IAN investiga-
ton OF the books and accounts 0l the officers OF
Multnomah county during the past ten years,
which has been in progress several months, is
at last completed. While there are no sensa-
tional developments, and no dishonesty has
been show n, the result OF the Investigation has
been to recover into tho county
treasury several thousand dollars that
through negligence and forgetfulness
had remained in possession Of those wao had
held Offices, as plainly appeared By their books.
The grand jnrys report, made public today,
censures the county court for its neglect 70 ex-
anime the books OF the county officers and urges
state legislation to make such examination at
etatei neriods cOmnulrory
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DRIVEN our OF FORT TOWNSEND.
Il Teacher Of Fenmanship Who stood
Well in Society.

PoRr TOWNSEND. Dee. 2S-[Spec;sl. ]-R. W.
Cheney, an Instructor in penmanship here, q
midd!e-aged single man who stood we'll in So
cie,y, was ordered ont of town by the chief of
police early this morning. cheney has eeen
enticing young girls 10 his rooms and commit
ting an unmeatsolabie cyine. This hss been
going oa Tor Some time, Sut was only discovered
yesterday. The matter was kept q secret until
early this morning. when the police arrested the
lecherous brute. The parents OF the little girls
oblected 10 publicity and requested that the
matter be suppressed. Cheney was then turned
loose and given one houc to leave town. Ii is
not known where he has gone, but it is quite
certain that he Will never return 10 Port Town
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sneater Crisp Sick i'm Bed.

wAsHrsGros CRY. Dec. Immediately on
the adjournment of tho House the speaker went
10 the Metropolitan hotel and went TO bed. Hs
is worn out aud prostrated by HIS arduous To-
bors ana at the same time suffering Win
heavy cold. A few days rest, 1t is hoped, wiz
rasto~a hfs health
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TIE Clallam Comfy Storm.

PORT ANGELES, Dec. 23.-l-peeial The
damage done To timber by tEs storm oi last
Week l. 40. 50 great a. at ars. supposed. While
a great amoun, fell. the sind was CD p uniform
direction and the trees were generally torn ont
by the roots 20 that large percentage OF the
timber Is available ior lumber. Most of tie
roads and tra.Is have been cleared 50 1. at
travelling is possible.
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ASAcoRTgs, Dec. %. Especial. l-Tlis after
noon City Clerk MGckinnon VAS afrested at the
instigation OF supporters of ,A1 Citizens tlcaet
by leputy sheriff irom Mount Vernon to BE-
taken - la Conacr 10 3. tried seior Jude: he
Br Dc on a charge Of i,s I5nE ID .egas certificates
He was too laJe for th.t, .a. asj .s az the vii
s0n hotel under atreS- f.e.e is mach excite
ment. The couucil w i Ie oau3 the oailJss this
evening, and VIII investigate the mystery sur
rounding the ballots throWn our.
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The Chehaiis Election Illegal.

CHEHALIs, Dec. 23.-Ispecial. Tonight the
city council decided the city election held
December Illegal and void, and will call an
other TO elect municipal officers. This action
arose from the fact that the defeated candidate
for the mayora'ty filed protest Immediately
after the election, charging numerous irregu-
larities and Illegal proceedings about the poll
ing place and in the manner of voting. To arrive
at touight's conclusion the council has held
three adjourned meetings, each of which was
devoted mostly 70 arguments of attorneys.
recount OF the votes disclosed results much
different from those returned by the election
board. Much feeling is manifested by friends
of the candidates elected on the face OF the re-
turns. The council just.des its action 10y the
claim that the contemplated cisy Improvements
to be made next year require that there should
be no question To the legality OF this election
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FIRE AT ASACORTEs.
Island Club Hotel and Annex Burned
Loss $4,000.

AsACoRIEs. Dec 2&-lspecaL The Island
Club hotel and annex, called Bayside, situated
on The point of rocks north OF the Ocean doc <
was totally destroyed By fire this afternoon
The cause OF the fire is unknown, but il is sup
posed 70 have capght above the second floor
The value OF the two buildings was $1,000, with
small insurance. These buildings were built
during the boom in January, 1850. the labor and
material costing double prices. On account Of
no water in the main near the sawmiu the FIRE
men were rendered helpless Most Of the fur
nitu~e aud personal effects were saved The
property was owaed by Amos Bowman
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Murder in British Columbia.

VANCOUVER, b. G., Dec 23.-tSpecial. "A re-
quest reached here this morning that the pro-
yineial police authorities should make an in
vestigation into the death OF william Small Mt
Bickley bay lumber camp. Deceased was work
ing with one companion. August Roberts, and
the latter states that small was drowned, bat
the body shows clear evidences OF violence aud
il Is supposed thai Roberts murdered small and
then threw the corpse into the water where il
was found. Detective Moresby, OF Now West
minister, and Coroner McGuigan have gone I'D
TO investigate.
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Ii HUNG CHANG. RULER OF CHINA.
An Infidei, n TeetotaIer, Cunning ana
InprincipIed-A Yellow RicheIieu


LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Chronicles corresponds
ent at Shanghai says: Scotch Missionary
Coburn, in an interview. said he was unable to
trace either political or religious motive for
the recent outrages. The outFages are merely
due 70 a hatred of foreigners. The soldiers
sided with the rabble in the attack at Ichang.
He can only suppose that General 10, who 10
generally just man, was setting under orders
to do nothing to prevent the outrage.
LONDON, Dec. 2s--The Chronicles Tientsien
correspondent contributes long and able
character sketch of the Chinese statesman and
general, Ii Hung Chang. Tho sketch contains
the following: The yiceroy's strength lies in
his reticence. He is strong because OF his Office,
and stronger still by self-concealment. The
whole court, even the ambassadors. would fear
him as an enemy, although he might lack all
power. He is careful to claim that he hates
foreigners. He merely uses them as a means TO
an end. He "pIeks their brsins," and urges his
subordinates 10 do the same
He is a true opportunist. He is regarded a.
the leader OF the revolutionary party. should
occasion ever arise. He p7e;ends to have little
knowledge of European languages, In order to
thus gain ali advantage over fcfeigs.diplomats.
He is supposed 10 be worth E10.o& p He Is .
teetotaler, but has no belief in religNh.
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GOOD WORK BY FRANCIS MURPHY.
Colonel Nisscher and Many others Sign
the Pledge at FairhaVen.

FAIgHAvEN. Dee. 23.-tspecial. Interest in
the Murphy meeting continues undated
qae church Bas crowded every evening Among
the prominent blue ribbon converts are Judge
Maxwell and Colonel ". /. Visscher
An ordinance granting thirteen years ex.
tension Of The e.ty's contract with the wster
company for water for FIRE service and sewer
flushing. and reducing the cost of service IS Der
cent, passed TIE council today.
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BIackfoot Indians Seeking Relief

WAsHINGros CRY, Dec. 2&.-A delegation
from the Blackfoot Indian reservation in Mon
tana will tomorrow or Monday have inter
view with Secretary Noble They have had an
informal interview with Commissioner Morgan.
The Indians requested the department to pro-
vide them with additional stock and farming
implements They also asked that their ratious
be increased. They strongly protested against
parting with any more OF their land.
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months pas: ne had constantly been committing
like otfenses on boys. During the progFes, OF
the preliminary trial today Mrs. Squires sat in
the COURTROOM beside her husband she is
young, handsome and a5out2i years o. age, and
seems TO feel very keeniy the position her hus-
band is in
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Free Mail Delivery For Farmers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Ex-senator Hans
brough today introduced bill in the Senate
authorizing the postmaster general 70 extend,
when practicable, the free delivery system to
rural or farming communities. The bill author
ICES the postmaster general 70 extend such por-
tion of the amount that may hereafter be appro-
priated for the compensation of postmasters and
for star route transportation rs may be necessary
to carry out the provisions OF the act
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QUEBEC, Dec 23-An extra official gazette
was published today dissolying the Legislature
and appointing another royal commission TO In
vestigate further alleged Soodling BY the late
government Nominations win be made on
March l, and the voting will take place On
March s. The writs are returuabls on the ib1h,
the legislature being called for April 7.
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The Bonaparte Divorce Case.

LONDON, Dec. 23--The Bonaparte divorce cass
came up for further hearing yesterday. Jus
tice Jeune decided when the case frst came
up that the petition should be so amended =
to include the charge OF adultery, and ordered
that ii the petition was not so amended u
should be taken of the file. When the case was
called the petitioner failed to amend her petit
ton rs directed by the court. Prince Louis CIovis
Bonaparte then presented a counter petition
asking for the dissolution of his marriage TO
petitioner oi the ground that the ceremony was
void because the woman's first husband was
living