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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-02
THE INK ANALYZED.
Tests in Court in the Davis
Will Case.
RESULT AGAINST CONTESTANTS
Claim Of the Use of Lately Discovered
Writing Fluids Disproved-Case
Soon to Be Decided.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. L-Today's proceedings
In the famous Davis will case we're of more than
ordinary interest The proponent, John A.
Davis, was on the stand; also A. j. Davis, OF the
First National bank, nephew of the late A J.
Davis, who testified that the signature TO the
alleged will was genuine.
By mutual agreement of counsel and consent
of court. a practical chemical test OF the ink
used in the alleged writing Of the viii took
place fl the presence Of the court and jury.
Only letter IN the body of the will and one let
ter In each of the signatures OF the atteSung
witnesses together with portion of the scroll
line under the alleged signature was subjected
TO the test
The contestants, through their experts, Harry
To.Inan, Chicago; David y. CarvAlo and Daniel
r. Ames of New York, and DR.. William Z.
Hogan, of Troy, n. T.. have been testifying,
claiming that the will was written with MICRO
sin ink. which was not known nor manuiac-
tured until many years after the time the instru-
ment was executed. They also claimed the
signature of sconce, the only living witness TO
the viii, was written with iron ink.
The tests today were conducted by b. l. Toll
man for the contestants, while II. K. Hedges, OF
Boston, represented the proponents. About an
hour was consumed in making tests and taking
the testimony OF experts as to the result.
The tests showed conclusively, and TO the sat
isfaction of the contestants, that the evidence
given by Hedges several days since proved that
not only the body of the will. but that all sigma
natures were written with logwood ink, which
has been in use for period OF forty years, and
that opinion was confirmed today by the analy-
sis, and the result has caused a sensation.
The court will present the esse to the jury In
Q few days, and it is expected a result will be
known about the eth instant
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Continuation of ~ Per Cents.

WASHINGTON CITY. Sept 1.-The amount of
~ per cent bonds continued at per cent. today
was slS6, 900, making total to date of s23 $50
There are also about $500 200 more in process of
continuance. The interest on the outstanding
Al per cents. will cease tomorrow, after which
date the department win redeem all that
are preserved for that purpose. cir
cular, however, will be issued tomor-
row extending for an indefinite period
the privilege of continuing these bonds
at2 per cent. 1t 10 expected that the rest of the
outstanding continued bonds, estimated 70 az
gregate s9 10000. viii be presented for redemp-
tion during the next two months. The net
amount OF gold IN the treasury today to meet
this liability is All 400. Should the entire
sO,COO,O0o De paidM gold 1t would not intrench
on the slOO, Co., 900 of gold reserved for the re-
demption OF legal tender notes
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THE COLORADO TRAIN ROBBERY.
Express Messengers Brave Fight With
Observation-Disclosures hnnnda on Trail

CANON City, Col, Sept. L-Scven men held up
the east-bound Rio Graude train last night near
Cotopaxi The highwaymen compelled the
fagmau at Texas creek to give up all the torpe-
does in his possession, and also forced him to
nag the train. As soon as it stopped, the en-
gineer and fireman were held up at the point of
rifles. The fireman was relieved OF a fine
gold watch, and then forced to pick the lock
and break in the door of the baggage car, under
fire from the express messenger. The mail ca,
doors were all broken in, but nothing taken
from the car Express Messenger Angel made a
determined resistance and used his revolver to
good advantage, but whether any one was killed
is not definitely known. The fight was a fierce
one, though it lasted only few moments The
masked men then under threat of killing
him. compelled the messenger to open the
safe. from which the robbers took 5000
Horses were in readiness, and as soon as the
robbery was accomplished the desperadoes fed
to Wet Mountain valley. They did not disturb
the passengers. posse was summoned, and
left for the scene at once. Trinidad was wired
to for hounds that had been instrumental in
running down several criminals They will be
hurried to the scene a special train. and put
on the track as soon as possible. With the
efforts being made it Is thought the robbers
cannot escape
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It's Use Commended by a High United
States Inspecting Officer.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 1.-Lieutenant Will
lam ii. Bowen, OF the army, who inspected the
Connecticut National Guard during the recent
encampment, has sent the war department
very complimentary report, giving the result OF
his observations. The novelty of the encamp-
ment was special bicycle service by the corps
OF the First regiment men, and this feature is
specially commended.
THE men were armed" says Lieutenant
Bowen, with Colts repeating carbne and
revolver. Men mounted on bicycles can
so many places where it would
be impossible to take horse, and can beat q
flag in sending messages in nearly every case
As fighting force il may not be
favored, but as messengers patrols and adj
vance guard, in my opinion il would be
advisable. I would recommend 10 the s1rlous
consideration of the war department the adv,s-
ability OF experimenting with bicycles.
Principal duties of military cyclists are those
OF carrying dispatches, diminishing and
accommodating as applied to the signal service,
and would in ray opinion almost double its use
fuluess"
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ALLIANCE SCHEME NIPPED.
Judge Houck squeIches Lawyer Who
Would Prevent Mortgage Foreclosure.

ST Louis, Sept. IA special from Hutchinson
60 the Republic says: The Alliance scheme 10 de-
feat the foreclosure OF mortgages on
honesteads has received its ouietus.
a. far a. this judicial district il concerned in
Judge Houek's court this morning & 5. Clark.
the lawyer who has been sending circular
letters 30 tho elect that he could defeat the
mortgage foreclosures on homesteadS
filed motion In the district
court 20 have such foreclosure ser
aside After speaking about two hours on the
constitutional rights of American citizens
as laid down by Jerry simpson, Mrs
Lease and Others, he was co0liy
informed by Judge Houek that So far from
having case, IL he had accepted II
for his client ON the renresents.
ton that he could prevent s foreclosure
on such testimony and authority. he ought 10 be
prosecuted for obtaining money under false
pretenses
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ATTEMPT TO POISON MANY.
An Expelled Ledger Tries to wreak
Vengeance by Wholesale

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IA Chronicle visalia
special says: An attempt at wholesale poison
ing was made at q boarding house here Sunday
Mrs McDermott, the landlady made some ice
cream. Before freezing it she set the mixture
near pump 10 cool. Eleven persons ate of the
ice cream st dinner, and were immediately
seized with cramps in the stomach aud burn
ing sensation. Medical aid was summoned, and
all are out af danger.
An Investigation showed large quantity of
croton oil had been poured into the mixture be-
fore twas frozen. 1t is thought that a man
who was expelled from the house for drunken
ness is the poisoner, as he went sway making
threats. He left town the same Sunday night,
and cannot be found.
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WORLDS FAIR MATTERS.
Reductions In Salaries-Congress to b
Asked for Imam

hcuuCtiohs IN acknowledgements to BE
Asked for q Loan.
CHICAGO Sept 1.-The national board of COM
missioners OF the Worlds fair and also the lady
managers will meet tomorrow.
One matter to come before the commissioners
will be the question of how to avoid deficit of
about $4,000 in appropriations for the year.
Probably this will be accomplished by cutting
down salaries
President Palmer has already agreed to give
up his 5000 salary and Director-General Davis
voluntarily submits to a cut off of his salary
OF $4,000 Twelve thousand dollars more will be
saved by dispensing with the April meeting.
local paper says that the finance commit
tee is considering proposition TO ask congress
TO make the fair management loan of s., 0OO0
taking a mortgage the receipts. In any
event, as the government has provided for the
giving OF medals and iuries OF award, congress
will be asked TO appropriate enough money 70:
the medals and iuries TO the extent OF from $780,
600 TO $4,000.
Traffic Manager Jay Cox has been advised by
the managers of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company that all lines which they represent
will grant half fare rates exhibits TO and from
the exposition. The Southern Pacific railway
made the same announcement.
Elliot +. Shepard, Dr. Patton, of Princeton
college, General Howard and other widely
known representatives of the Sabbath Union ar
rived in the city tonight. They will present to
the national comm ission the request that the
Worlds fair be kept closed on Sundays
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jaw GouId's e. p, Holdings.

NEW YORK. Sept. Ia Union Pacific director
says: 81 have not heard that Gould, Sage or
Dillon have sold any of their Union Pacinc
holdings as reported They all are heavy sub
scribers to the debt certificates and it would
hardly be likely for them to sell out at this
time. Upward OF three-quarters OF the debt
certificates have now been placed and the
amount is being steadily increased do not
know whether Dillon is going to resign or not"
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The reports circulated
about pending developments with regard to
Union Pacific affairs are denied by the officers
and directors of the company. The report shat
Sidney Dillon will resign the presidency IL
called ridiculous by Director Orr.
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No Danger of Revolution in Mexico

ST. LouIs, sept 1.-The sensational news
from the City Of Mexico relative 20 the smpend-
ipg revolution in Mexico Is declared by tao-rs
u. Miller, formerly private secretary of samuel
J. Randall, aud who hsd au extensive acouSiut.
anee With prominent NeSicAns aud Mexican az
fairs, 10 he the yeriest bosh General Oliysr,s
Of tie Mexican army, was IN - Louis in June
last snf Miller bad quite a lengthy conversation
sith him, 80 which the general told him that
fFesldsns i5isH haS Ros antagoaized any party,
SID rat be oaufse had been such as 10 win
friends % al political colors. General Olivsres
Ia . e4thea4e, saa lie has no hesitaacy in saving
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that the president had done nothing 10 arouse
the enmity OF the clerical party
A dispatch from the City OF Mexico says: Inc
new customs tariff Just published makes re-
duction in the duty on paper OF from 10 70
cents per kilo. The reduction Is due 10 the
personal efforts of President Diaz, who consid-
cred that the education OF the masses il required,
and that lower tariff is necessary 70 enlarge
the circulation of the leading Journals OF the
reuohfic
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A BLOW AT HILL.
His Lieutenant Governor to Take ~
Independent Nomination.

Troy, \. Y, Sept IA special to the Telegram
from Saratoga says: conference was held
this afternoon which viii have an important
bearing upon state politics.
Representative Democrats from New York
and Buffalo were present. The principal
celebrity on hand was L;eutenant-Governor
Jones, who at the conclusion of the conference
expressed his willingness to accept an indie
pendent nomination for governor. 1t is known
that part of the plan of campaign decided upon
is a convention at Albany OF the central labor
unions OF the state, 10 be held between the dates
set for the holding of the Republican and Demo-
cratic state conventions. This convention will
place Jones in nomination
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NEW LINE TO HELENA.
The Burlington to Compete for
Montana's Trade.
GOULD HOLDS HIS U. r. STOCK.
Sydney Dillon VIII Not Resign-Bur-
lington Claims Extension Begun
Before Tranic Agreement

CHICAGO. Sept 1.-The fact that the Burling-
ton company is pushing the extension OF its
lines to Helena, Mont. is being utilized In GER
tain quarters TO create discord among the mem
bers of the Western Trafic Association.
Montana lines have suddenly awakened to
the fact that when the extension is completed
the Burlington will be an active competitor with
the shortest line from Helena to Chicago, and IL
is understood they win lay the matter before
the advisory board next month, with the al:ega-
ton that the Burlington has violated the agree
ment
Burlington people say the extension was be-
formed
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Railroad Notes.

The remainder of the rails for the Seattle &
Montana railroad - about 100 tons were
shipped from ST. Paul yesterday.
G. G. Chandler, of Tacoma, assistant general
passenger agent of the Northern Pacific, was at
the Arlington hotel yesterday.
W. P. Watson, principal assistant engineer OF
the Great Northern railroad, went up the Seattle
& Montana line yesterday.
/. A. Nadeau, assistant superintendent of the
Lake Shore road, went to Gilman yesterday.
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Bogus Nun Jailed for Fraud.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Sister Beatrice, the noeo-
riOus bogus nun, who has been frequently ex-
posed in newspapers, was today in the Jefferson
market police court on the charge of vagrancy
preferred by Agent Jerome, of the charity organ
ization. She was committed for examna-
ton. She is the same woman who sued
the late Senator Simon Cameron of
for $4,000 for breach of promise
OF marriage. She is said to be the wife of
Thomas Marshall Oliver, of Louisville, KY, who
her.
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Melbourne Made Rain Fall.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Sept. L-Melbournes rain
making project has been crowned with success.
At 2:30 this afternoon a storm suddenly broke
forth, contrary to all expectations, and two
hours later there was heavy rain in accord
ance with Melbourne's predictions. The rain
fall extended over a radius of fifteen to twenty
miles around the city, and the official measure
ment was one-half inch. Those who were
skeptical are now convinced there is some
thing in Melbourne's system
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White Woman Hacked by = Negroes.

OKLAHOMA, o. T., Sept. Last evening Mrs.
Mary Ryan, who is an invalid and her little J.
year-oid daughter were attacked by a negress
named Mary Hewitt, who occupied tent in
Mrs. Ryan's yard. The negress became enraged
at the child and commenced to beat her with q
broom. The sick mother got out of bed and at
tempted TO protect her child, when the negress
seized a Ratchet and attacked Mrs. Ryan, break
ing both arms in several places and cutting two
deep gashes in her back. 1t is probable that
both will die. The negress was arrested and
with difficulty taken to jail. A large mob sur
rounded the prisoner and were determined to
lynch her, but the prompt arrival of troops pre-.
vented this.
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Northern Pacific Engineers Omit.

construction department, in this city, was
closed yesterday, and Fl. c. Estep, the assistant
engineer in charge, went to Tacoma TO hand in
his final reports Further work on the Seattle
improvements and the Belt line has been indef-
nitely postponed after estimates of the cost of
completion had been prepared.
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Experiment With Dynamite Shall.

SYRACUSE, y. Y, Sept. I-Dr Justin, the
syracuse inventor, has made a SUCCESS
ful trial of the dynamite shell he
invented, 81 Pesryville Falls, Madison
county, today. The experiment consisted
IN throwing sixty pound shell, containing
iorty-one ounces of nitro-gelatine. from a FIVE.
inch Parrot rifle. The she'll was thrown a dis
lance OF half mile against q solid wall of
stone, and exploded with great force.
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ATTEMPTED Murder and Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Sept While George C. Anderson,
superintendent of the Madison, H., Car Works,
was walking along the approach to Merchants
bridge this morning, on his way to Madison,
Warren Colbott an ex-employe of the works,
shot and painfully wounded him in the back
The would-be murderer then put bullet in his
own hesa, expiring soon afterwards. Colbott
had been discharged short time ago and that
is supposed to be the cause of the attempted
mn I'd
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Park Place Disaster IDouest

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The inquest into the
cause of the death of those who perished in the
Park Place disaster commenced today. The
testimony OF witnesses so far examined con-
firms the theory that there was no explosion, hut
that the building collapsed from the great
weight of presses and other machinery on the
various floors
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CASHIER TILLMAN AT WINDSOR.
Claims He VIII Make IL Hot for Those
Who Call Him DefaulteF.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept la Courter-Journdl
special from Windsor, Canada, says that Cashier
Tillman, of the Falls City bank, registered there
last night He asserts that he 10 not defaulter
and he will make trouble for any one who says
he Is.
On the other hand II Is asserted that $4,000
more Is to be added 10 his shortage, making
$4,000 in all While last years legislation
would seepre Tillman's extradition, it Ia not be-
heved thAt Petit, his only bondsman, win
uroseputa him
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Married a Millionaire,s w,dov

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept l.-Charles White.
who is the American manager for the London
illustrated Ners, was joined in marriage last
night to Mrs. Emma Nagle, widow of the late
Erasmus Maggie, a pioneer merchant OF this
place. Mr.. Maggie left 100000 which he
divided equally between his widow and one
son. The couple will make an Eastern bridal
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will Not Betray Friends.

MONTREAL, Sept. Hon. Thoma McGreevy,
who fed TO the United States to avoid telling
what he knew OF public works boodling has
been located at Portland, Ne. He stated to a
friend he would be very glad to come back as
far as he is personally concerned and give all
facts, but Others are interested VINO have trusted
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NEW YORK, Sept. l.-Policeman Sherman was
murdered this morning by Z. Francis, colored
man, whom the officer was trying to arrest for
disorderly conduct. After killing the policeman
the negro severely cut his own throat The
negro was arrested and taken to the hospital
where he will be kept until his throat heals up
when he will have to answer for the charge of
rrde
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A NIurderous Mretch

PTrTsBuRG, Pa. Sept. AT picnic at Ross
grove, near here, this evening, Austin Reid. of
Sharpsourg, and named OMalley. Of
Pittsburg, quarrelled over woman. O'Mallev
stabbed Reid and Joseph Farbacher and Frank
Baird, who went 10 Reid's assistance. Reid ia
desd Farbacher viii die, and Baird Is seriously
wounded
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Grand Trunk officials Against Lobbying

NEW YORK, Sept. IA Montreal special to the
Post says: 1t ID rumo.ed in railway circles that
tn re are to be important changes among the
high officials of the Grand Trunk within
month. Dissatisfaction is said to exist on the
part of several officials on account of the lobby
ing they are compelled to do and one, at least,
of the very highest officials viii resign.
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Missouri Bank Robber Lynched.

KANSAS CITY, Sept l.-One of the desperadoes
who robbed the Corder, Mo-, bank yesterday aft
ernoon, was captured late last night about
twenty miles from Corder. While being taken
to Lexington a mob of enraged citizens took the
prisoner from the officers and lynehed him
The robber gave his name as Andrew Murrell
About half of the stolen money was found in
his possession. The other robber is being closely
pursued.
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Afectionate Mr.. MURRAY.

James Murray has peculiar theories about the
government of women. He experimental on
his wife, Annie Murray, with his fists and an
axe-handle last evening, and was arrested. The
woman gave bail to appear against him in the
police court today
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The sub-Treasurx Craze.

81. LOUIS, Sept Hall, ex-president of
missouri Farmers Alliance, has sent circular 70
every county alliance in this state and to the anti
suo-treasury leaders in other states. asking
them to call meeting OF the ants as soon as
possible and elect delegates TO meeting of tia
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Fatal Fire at Jobns,ou,

JoHsrowS, Pa, Sept Fire DESTROYED the
thrIe story frame residence of James Patton
this afternoon. William Patton jumped from
the third floor to the street and was injured. il
Is thought fatally. 5-yesr old eoy, rel tiye OF
Mr.. Patton, was burned 10 death
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The Pacific Short Line.

OMAHA, sept. lat the request Of the Man
haitian Trust Company. OF New York, the sale
OF the Pacific short Line, which was advertised
to take place today was declared off by Receiver.
Bierbower. The court not being in session
new decree viii have to be entered before the
date of sale can be announced.
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Fatal C,llision on the I.L..

DETROIT, sept 1.-The sand barge jerks laden
with stone, wss run into and sunk last night Inv
another barge owned by Hawgood & Ayerv. OF
Port Huron. Mich. The wife of Csrtsin Jenk.
ana the enginee and fireman were killed in the
collision.