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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-31
ALL FLAGS AT HALF-MAsr.
Treasury Department Closed and Bus
ness Practically Suspended In Others.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. S0.-The effect of the
death of Secretary Window was clearly visible
at all the departments OF the government this
morning, and while the treasury department
was actually closed business was practically
suspended in the others. The president was
very deeply greved over the loss of his friend,
and this morning gave instructions that he
could see no one on business today.
General Spalding, VINO is acting secretary of
the treasury, ordered the department. closed for
the day. Flags on all the executive depart
ments were placed at lf-nast, and the treas
ury department was draTed in mourning At
meeting of the bureau of chiefs and heads of
the departments in the treasury department it
was decided that they go in a body to the rail-
road station this afternoon and meet the body
when it arrived. 4 committee to draft appro-
pirate resolutions was appointed.
Everywhere throughout the city flags are
flying at half-mast and seemingly the onlv tonic
OF conversation is the sudden and lamentabIe
death OF Secretary Window. On every hand,
too are heard expressions OF warm admiration
OF the strong and ioyable character OF the man,
and of deep and unfeigned regret at his death.
From an early hour this morning there has
been q constant stream OF carriages at the fam
lily residence. on Massachusetts avenue, bearing
friends who called 10 manifest their love and
sympathy for the stricken family. Among the
callers was a very large number OF persons OF
high official and social prominence in Washing
ton and many who knew the dead man best
could not. they left the house, restrain tears.
Mrs Window and two daughters are bearing
their grief with great fortitude. Miss Hatch,
one OF Mrs. Window sisters, a member OF the
household Mrs. J. ii. Stanley Brown. daughter
OF President Garfield, and Miss Colgate, OF New
York, remained with them during the greater
part OF last night and are with them today.
The ouIy son. William y. Window. is now trav-
cling in the south, and although teiegrams have
been sent 10 all points where they could in any
likelihood reach him, no response has yet been
received. X is thought probable that he Will
receive the news in time 70 reach home tomoI-
TOw night. Mrs. Windows other sister. Mrs
John Douglass. living il Minneapolis, will ar
rive here with her husband sunday evening.
George Hatch of Boston, bsT only brother, VIII
probably arrive here tonight or tomorrow Mr..
Windor S nearest relations now living are the
widow ana three sons Of brother, who live at
Sterling, Ill.
The time Of the funeral wiz depend upon the
arrival OF the son, bat probably il Will take place
Monday, with private services at the family
residence. and with public services at the
church of the Covenant, of which Mr. Window
was member.
The interment will be al Rock Greek Gene
teTy.
Many teIegrams OF coincidence have been re-
eeiyed by Mrs. Window. Among the senders
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THE PRESIDENTS ORDER.
announcement of the Death Made to
All Government Departments.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. S0.-The board of
supervising inspectors of steam vessels was in
session here at noon, and IL Immediately ad
gourneu IN respect To the memory OF the late
secretary. At a subsequent meeting OF the mem
Ders OF the board it was resolved that they ac-
company the bureau officers of the treasury to
meet the remains OF the late secretary upon ar
rival in this city.
The following executive order was issued this
afternoon through the secretary of state, and
sent TO all other heads of departments:
SIR: Hon. William Window, secretary of the
treasury OF the United States, died suddenly last
night III the city of New York, at eleven min
utes past 10 O'Clock, in the 9th year of his age.
mus has passed away man pure in life, stain
less IN integrity and distinguished by long and
eminent service in both branches of congress
ana being called twice to administer
the national finances His death
has caused deep regret throughout
associated with him in the administration OF the
government, it comes as personal sorrow. The
president directs that ali departments of the
executive branch of the government and officers
subordinate thereto, shall manifest due respect
TO the memory OF this eminent citizen in
a manner in comport with the dignity
OF the Office he had honored by
his devotion 10 public duty. The president
iurther directs that the treasury department in
all branches i'll the capital be draped i'll mourn
Ing Tor period OF thirty days; that on the day
OF the funeral the several executive departments
shall be closed, and that On all public build
ings throughout the United States the national
nag be displayed at half-mast.
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IMPROVEMENT OF HARBoRs.
Text of the Bill Appropriating Tide
Land Proceeds for the Purpose.

OLYMPIA, JAN S0-[special. Following is
the text of the bill relating to improvement of
harbors, prepared by the harbor line commits
sion and introduced by Senator Richards:
Section /. That IS per cent of the proceeds de-
rived by the state from the sale of tide lands
within the limits OF any incorporated city or
town in the state of Washington, or within one
mile on either side thereof, shall be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated and shall
be set apart as special fund by
the state treasurer for the construction and
maintenance OF a system of permanent and sub
stantial Improvements in aid of commerce and
navigation in and for the harbor of such city or
town wherein such tide lands may be sold, and
the remaining % per cent. shall be paid into
the general tide land fund OF the state.
Sec. 2. Wherever harbor lines now, or may
hereafter be located and established within or in
front al any incorporated city or town in the
is hereby authorized and directed to approve
and adopt, AS soon as may be practicable, such
Il system of harbor improvements for each harbor
wherein such lines may be located and estab-
lished in their Judgment and upon the avail
able advice of competent engineers, shall be best
calculated to promote the permanent CONNER
eial welfare thereof. and all funds appropriated
the foregoing section OF this act, or otherwise,
shall be expended under the direction. ...supervis-
ion. and control of the harbor line commission
of the state OF Washington.
Sec. 5. In keeping the account Of this fund
the state treasurer is directed to credit each har
Dor with the amount received for sale of tide
lands. as provided in section OF this act. and
debit each harbor Tor warrants drawn for i'm
pIovefnent therein.
Sec. 4. All acts, or parts of acts inconsistent
with the provisions OF this act, are hereby re-
pealed.
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RECEIVED AT THE CAPITAL.
Casket Borne by Guard of Honor to
the Secretary's House.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 30.-The president
and members OF the cabinet assembled at the
Baltimore d Ohio station this afternoon to re-
eeIve the remains of Secretary Window, which
arrived on the train at sS0. Besides them,
nearly all the leading public officials in Wash
inSton City were at the depot. When the train
arrived the casket was taken in charge by Com
pany OF the treasury national guard, and
borne slowly to the hearse. When all was
ready the procession formed and moved from
the depot by way of Pennsylvania, Vermont and
Massachusetts, avenues, to the secretary's resi-
dence
The bearers carried the remains into the house
through crowd of people who reverently barred
their heads as the casket passed. The president
and all his official family followed the remains
into the house, and waited in the back parlor
while the undertaken and assistants placed the
BODY in the front room and opened the top half
OF the lid so as 10 expose to view the secretarys
features. Mrs. Blaine remained with the presi-
dent, and was the only lady present when he
and the members of the cabinet were ushered
into the room, and looked upon the face of the
distinguished dead.
When the party left the house the bereaved
widow and daughters entered the room and re-
manned there few minutes While Mrs Win
dom was kneelng over the casket sobhing the
british minister came To the house and left
message OF coincidence for the family.
secretary Windoms death is especially de-
piored by newspaper men. He was accessible to
them at all times. He believed the public had
the right TO know what the executive depart
ments were doing, and never declined reason
able request for information concerning the
business of the treasury. 1t is expected an or
der will issue from the White House tomorrow
canceiling all official receptions and entertain
ments fOr the remainder OF the season.
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owENnY WILL TELL.
The Witness Agrees to Appear IL His
Expenses Are Paid--H olph Testifies.

WASHINGTON CRY. Jan. 20 The silver hear
iags were continued by the House coinage COM
inittce today. After statements by Leech,
director Of the mint. and Atkinson Bland said
these statements were the same he had heard
Tor years. and moved to tx day for the final
vote. After long talk adjournment was taken
until Tuesday
WAsHISGTos CRY, jan 80 The silver pool
committee has received telegram from Con-
gresham Mason, OF Illiiois, stating that he has
seen owenhy, aud that the fnuch-wanted wit
ness consents To appear ii bis expenses are paid.
Mason WIS requested To purchase n ticket for
owcnby and inform him that his expenses
would be paid by the committee.
Stevens OF the Globe Democrat, also received a
telegram from owenhy which he laid before the
committee. asking II counsel would be allowed
MN. He named Ex-Governor Foraker as his at
torney
Dockery read a prepared statement giving
more IN detail the facts testified 10 by him
Wednesday. He said he was anxious 10 beat the
sforce" bill. 1t was not known whether, if
cameron was reelected, he would vote for II,
put his attitude of uncertainty led Dockery to
hope he would vote against il. lie tDoekeryl
did not wish, just before the election
10 Pennsylvania to make public any private
business transaction of the senator which might
be legitimate aud proper. but before he could
show it 10 be such, could be used by political
enemies to his detrimeiit. DOckery hns intor-
nation that Cameron purchased silver, but no
knowledge that he was connected with any pool,
nor OF any impropriety in his purchase. book
cry thought il only Justice to Cameron that the
matter should not he made public by him, when
1t might be used by camerons political oppo-
nents to his injury before he could have ansop-
portunity to explain the facts. There
agreement or understanding between Cameron
and himself, any other person, that his
(Dockerysl testimony should be delayed He
acted on his own judgment, induced solely by
the reasons stated above.
CHICAGO, Jan. s0-Mr. 0wenby, of silver pool
notoriety, is resting quietly at his hotel await
ing the arrival of the assistant sergeant at arms
OF the House OF Representatives with his war
rant OF arrest. Il shall go without any trouble,
Mr. Owenby remarked "proyiding he gives me
my mileage. ] can well afford to pay my own
transportation, but ] reckon the government is
just as able. | had intended to have my attor-
ney, Edwin dorgin, accompany me, but an
important case will prevent his going, so have
retained the services OF ex Governor Foraker, of
Ohio, who will be present during my exan,ina-
ton. The committee claims to want TO know
what know, and intend to tell 1t my own way
and not so as to make myself out an ass. as the
committee would doubtless like TO make me
appear, did follow the usual course of telling
Just enough to put wrong construction on the
faa -
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Twenty Masked Cowards Beat
q Defenceless Woman.
BEFORE WEEPING CHILDREN.
New Albany, Ind, Scene of Brutal
Performance.
Brutes in Human Form Pretend to Re
Infiicting Punishment For Misdeeds,
but Merely Give Evidence OF Lack
of Courage and ManIiness.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. So-[speciai. l-oue
OF the most horrible outrages that has been COM
mitted by the infamous White Caps of Harrison
and Crawford counties, occurred last night
about thirty miles southwest Of this city. Jecob
Perew, poor but laborious and upright farmer,
had gone TO Leavenworth, the county seat of
Crawford county, to visit his aged father. who
was i'll, leaving his wife and four small children
at their humble home and intending to remain
away all night This was on the morning Of the
Goth.
At midnight on that date gang of twenty
masked men rode up TO the Perew dwelling, and,
dismounting. marched into the yard and up to
the door and demanded admission. Mrs. Percw
had retired, and refused TO open the door. Then
the White Caps, after firing several shots
from their revolvcrs, procured q rail and
with it battered down the door and
entered the house. Mrs. Perew had left her bed,
as had her four children, and when the savage
brutcs entered the children were ciinging I'm
terror TO their mother, weeping and begging
piteous1y that the men would not hurt them
or their mother, but the merciless White
Caps seized the helpless woman, tore the Shrek
ing children from her, dragged her from
the house and to strip Of woods on the oppo-
site side of the highway, where they tied her
face foremost 10 a tree and with stout switches
literally laid the flesh open from her shoulders
to her hips. No fewer than forty blows were
given the helpless woman, blows having been
rained upon her after she had sunk in q faint
against the ropes that bound her 70 the tree
While this awful scene of demoniac savagery
was going on, the four children of the wretched
woman stood weeping and wringing their hands
and imploring the cowardly brutes In human
shape to desist and not murder their mother
Finally these torturers left Mrs. Percw appar-
emily in a lifeless condition After they had
gone, the children went to the house and got a
knife, with which they cut the ropes that bouud
their mother and finally succeeded In getting
her to the house. She win probably not recover
from the awful torture she passed through.
The villainous White Caps told the children
that they had whipped their mother because
she was not virtuous, but ell her relatives agree,
as do all who know her, that she Is woman Of
unsuspected character
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Militarr promotions and rransfers.

WAsHISGToS CRY, Jan. 30--[speoiaI will
lam Fl. Nash, commissary of subsistence; Cap
tain Marcus T.. Taylor, assistant surgeon; Cap
tain Charles II. ingalls,, assistant quartermaster;
Captain Charles r. Pagan, commissary of sub
sistenee. now on leave at san Francisco. will re-
port TO the examining board at Vancouver for
examination for promotion. According to or
ders issued yesterday second Lieutenant Will
lam Hoan is ordered 10 transfer from the First
artillery to the Fifth artillery battery at Fort
Mason, Cal second Lieutenant William Passi-
ter exchanges with him, going to the First bat
terry mt Fort Columbus, New York harbor.
WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. SU.-The secretary of
war today named the board OF officers to ex-
anime candidates for promotion at Vancouver
barracks, Wash. The board viii convene at the
call OF its president Ii Is composed as follows:
Colonel Bernard. j. u. irwin. Major James p.
Candy and Major james c. Giec.
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CONGRESS NOT IN SESSION.
The Senate and House Adjourn in Re
spect to the Dead SecretaIy.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 3o.-In the Senate in
the opening prayer the chaplain, Rev. J. G. But
Ter, referred very feelingly to the death of the
secretary of the treasury. Immediately after the
reading of the journal the Senate adjourned as
mark of respect to the late Secretary Window.
The House, sfter few affecting words of
tribute worthy of the deceased secretary OF the
treasury by Representative Dunnen of Mime
sofa, OF motion OF Mckinley as a mark OF re-
spect to the deceased, adjourned.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolued, That the House of Representatives
has heard with profound sorrow of the death OF
Hon. William Window, secretary of the treas
ury, who for ten years a member of this
body and for twelve years member OF the Sem
ate.
Resolred, That committee of nine representa-
tiyes be appointed by the chair to join such
committee as may be appointed by the senate TO
attend the funeral of the late secretary of the
treasury, on behalf OF congress, and to take such
other action as may be proper in honor of the
memory OF the deceased and the appreciation of
congress for his public services
The speaker appointed the following COM
mittee to attend the funeral Mckinley,
Mills, Dunnell. Holman, O'Neil, OF Pennsyl-
vania Forney, Vandever, Blount and Snider.
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secr.tarx windom.s Successor.

tary windom has not been dead twenty-four
hours and even now the air is full Of speeula-
ton s to his successr as the head OF the finan-
cial part OF the government. Those who are
closest to the president have made the guess
tonight that Ex-Governor Charles Foster, OF
Ohio, will be the man, and one strong reason
for the guess, they say. is that letter
was written by the president rendering
him the appointment before Secretary Window
was given the place. This letter for some
reason the president didn't send. Tie Ohio
delegation in congress have riready begun a
campaign in bis behalf Mckinley and Cameron
are named in the gossip. Some believe Secre-
tary Tracy viii be given the place and Secretary
Sy0oner made the head OF the navy.
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Investigating Committee viii Make
startling Disclosures To-day.

PIERRE. s. D., Jan, 30 The joint assembly
took one ballot for senator today without any
material change The report of the bribery
committee will be read TO the House tomorrow.
IL contains much interesting testimony. Rep
resentatiye Christianson said Clark Forepaugh
had offered him SEQ to vote for him in the
Brown county contest Representative uahler
saw DR.. Brown, of the 1aaktou agency, and Of
fered him anything he wanted in the shape of
money position il he would vote for Moody.
Representative stevens said FuTeIaugh had Of
fered him q 81 $50 position ii he would act with
the Republicans Representative Kelly said
man named Welsh had offered Ia get him s go
If he would vote for Moody AMI for retaining
the Lawrence county confestee. Representative
Hall said James Irwin ind offered him 81 900 II
he would stay ont OF the Republican caucus.
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STRANGE Portland Criminal Trial.

PORTLAND, Jan. 20 Especial 1.-The trial of
Thomas Coleman, indicted for attempted rob
berry of E. II. lord, beiore Judge stearns yefter.
day, terminated sensationaily at 10 o. clock last
night At that hour the jury brought in a yer-
diet of not guilty. This was great surprise
TO the court, the prisoners Counsel and the pub
lie generally, as there was not the slightest
doubt OF Coleman's guilt. He desired 10 plead
guilty Yesterday, but was restrained
by bis attorneys There is no doubt
that there was scheme to clear
him, and there is suspicion that money
was used. Both she police and the sheriff .
ofciais fought against the state, with the result
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Is there anything fresh in the
n.per to-day? Yes. Marriott's
HomeSmoked Queen hams and
hacon are always fresh and delicious.
Remember when buying anything of
tbe kind that the "Queen" brand
costs you more money than other
.oods. but the difference in flavor
md quality well repays you for your
butlay Some dealers may say, "yve
don't sell the Queen meats; they are
90 high, but we have some just as
sod Do not believe such state
mer,ts.
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BaIfour's Plan of Campaign.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-Shaw Lefeyrc, Liberal,
moved In the commons today that the govern
ment use its influence IN favor of the settlement
by arbitration of the disputes between tenants
and landlords, arising from the plan
of campaign. A protraeted debate ensued, In
the course OF which Mr.. Balfour spoke on
his plan OF campaign. Tenants, he
said. had remedy I'm the law
court for excessive rents, but had not ayaiied
themselves of il. The motion finally was re-
jected-203 to LIZ. During Balfours speech DR.
Tanner, the Nationalist, created much confusion
BY calling Balfour "a canting snob." He with
drew the expression, however, after . warning
from the speaker.
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Incendiary Pari. Paper soIx.d.

PARIS, Jan. 30-Thc police today seized the
issue OF the incendiary paper the Egoiitca. The
Office was guarded by twenty desperate would
be revolutIonists armed with revolvers and cud-
gels but these were easily dispersed. strong de-
tachment OF police prevented the approach of 4
mob OF students from the Latin quarter. About
GO students gathered, but were not allowed to
cross the bridge. Great excitement prevailed I'm
the district until night. A number Of students
were arrested.
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The Abbott Hotel. Tacoma. Attached.

TACOMA. Jan. 9e.-[Speeial. THE Abbott hotel
was today put in the hands Of Sheriff Price.
Matters were precipta;ed by Charles Langert
fling an attachment upon the property. For
several weeks r. o. Abbott has been in the East,
presumably for the purpose of raising funds TO
carry along his enterprise. Mechanics liens TO
the amount OF si.2s3 were tiled this afternoon
against Mr.. Abbott J. VI. Dougsn fled an at-
tachment for ss.i00. Proprietor Reilly, of the
Abbott, has secured permission 70 continue the
business of the hotel under the sheriff. Mr.. c.
Reilly has also filed notice of suit for $364, for
services and money borrowed, against Mr. Alb
E.4@
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were ex-President Hayes. Mrs. Garfield. General
Alger, ex-Postmasfer- General James. Governor
era; e MacVeagh. Archbishop Ireland aud Robert
MISUNDERSTANDING Nettleton, who has been
on on visit to Oberlin, O., left there yesterday Tor
Washington City and is expected 10 reach here
lnis afternoon. As he is the senior assistant
secretary in point OF service, he will probably be
ucsighated TO act as secretary of the treasury
ior period of ten days, which is the limit OF
designation of this kind
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London Touched BY the Sad News.

LONDON, Jan. 3o.-The sudden death OF Win
DOM secretary of the treasury of the United
states, caused a sensation in London generally
and deep sorrow among the members OF the
American colony III this city. Flags on the con-
sulate buildings are at half-mast
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Defeat of Postal TeIerraph Bin.

WAsHISGToS CRY. Jan. S0.-tSpeciai. Tho
committee postoiices and post roads ad-
iourned today until next Friday, when vote
win be taken on the postal telegraph BILL The
defeat of the measure is almost certain. as Mr.
Geary the new member of fhe committee, though
he has not indicated how he will vote, seems 10
think some of the provisions of the act imprac-
ticable. The clause providing that kilograms be
delivered by postofiice carriers on their regular
rounds is ridiculous in his eyes, as slow service
is not what is wanted