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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-29
A MILLION IN FLAMES.
Big Philadelphia Oil House Swept
Away-Other Fires.

PHILADELPHIA, sept. 3S. - shortly after 2
o'clock this afternoon fire broke out in the oil
warehouse OF Phillips & Cunningham, No. Sl6
North Delaware avenue. The flames soon
gained headway and several alarms were turned
in. The fire swept through the infiammable
stock of the building. ana the structure
was ablaze from cellar TO roof twenty
minutes after the flames first broke
ont Despite the utmost efforts OF the frcmen
the flames spread west TO Water street, and to
the rag warehouse Of Jessup K Moore, adjoining
the burning oil store on the north In a short
time the warehouses at Nos 1T, Isl and IS5
Water street were sblsza Philip and Charles
Porter OF Engine CompaDy No. =, were
injured by exploding OIL while fighting
the FIRE in the oil store, and Frank
Lswry, of Truck ID. was hurt by fall from
ladder While the fire was at its heighth the
walls of Jesgup x MOore's warehouse fell in,
burying several fremen. The buried men were
gotten oui quickly possible, and As far as
known none were killed. Al o'clock the fire.
men succeeded in getting the fTe practically
under eoatrol- The loss Is roughly estimated
al 81 10000
and storage houses 81 Rockville, the largest in
the country, were totally destroyed by IRE to-
night Los, Sl0f0l1.
THANEsviLLE, Ont, Sept cs-A forest fire is
raging on the ordinance lands near Point Aux
Pines II Is spreading toward the Ontario lun-
Der reservations. and is famed by west Win1s.
Great damage has already been done
La CROSSE, Wis, sept. 2s--RSiR last night
stogyed ali tie fires in the Black river pineries.
An inch OF rain iell at Mediord and about as
much generally throughout that region.
wlLLIAxsPoEr, \. OAK, sept. 2s.-George ".
johnson and his son, who lived near Bear creek,
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NEGRO RIOTERS COMMIT MURDER.
Maddened Mob In Pursuit of the GufItx
Parties.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept GA report from Mar
iannar Ark, says: Bands OF rfotous negroe.
have almost taken possession OF Lee county
The killing of Tom Miller, a white man, alsc
agent OF j. Z. Frank, by the rioters here vii
preeipitate serious state OF affairs Indeed siuct
reduction OF the price for picking cotton has beer
inaugurated, there have been rumOrs that
there would be trouble between the blacks and
whites. Cotton picking has been suspended in
Lee county for several days. On Saturday an
armed gang of about 100 mounted men took
position along the roadside leading TO Franks
plantation. The agent of Frank, Tom Miller,
was met by the infuriated negroes and he tried
TO persuade them from riotous intentions, but
they shot him down without moments warn
ing They proceeded on their way cursing aud
abusing every white person they mes
and threatening all property with
destruction. When they reached tho
plantation known as Park place, the gin houses
of Bond & Terrell were set on fire and burned 70
the ground, and afterward several others in the
neighborhood met the same fate This demon
stration on the part OF the blacks has aroused
the entire county, and the sheriff and posse OF
fifty men are in pursuit of them. 1t seems the
riotous negroes were having barbecue in the
cane brake near Hodges place, and the whites
surrounded them in the cane last night. No
damage is reported except that two negroes who
ELECTED an escape through the cane and at
tempted 70 cross the river were shot and
wounded.
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RECAPTURE OF DURwOOD.
MRS. Williams, Who Did Bunco Work,
Also Located,

Also Located.
TACOMA, Sept Especial flames Durwood,
alas James Geer, charged with breaking
lnto freight cars here, who escaped from
McNelis island while awaiting trial, has
been brought back by Frank VIII
son, deputy United States marshal. who cap
tured him at Cedar Rapids, Ia Wilson, who
also does detective work on the side, located
Mrs. Williams. who buncoed Farmer Hoff out of
so,OoO In this city several months ago. Wilson
secured sl2o0 of the stolen cash and several val
liable diamonds for Hoff
Hoff came here from the East to invest. He
met Mrs Williams at the Waverly hotel. She
worked the sympathy dodge to a nicely, saving
she was compelled TO "rustle boxes at a variety
theaIer as the means of an honorable living.
She gave fictitious name and Hoff wanted to
marry her. She had to pay up a balance of
$500 on $4,000 land contract she said. and
would not marry till she had her deed to the
property. OF course she also feared she would
be beaten out OF what she had already paid if
the $1,000 could not be raised forthwith. Hof
advanced the money, and received in return her
promise to marry him. Then she fed, and
from Toronto, Canada, wrote Hoff that she was
sick and her money all gone He forwarded 5000
to pay doctor bills and bring her back Then
she went over into Henry county, Illinois, where
Wilson caught her at hotel, and upon threats
of arrest secured part of the money for her dupe
II he could have secured requisition papers he
would have brought the woman back. Her
husband, local musician, is thought to have
been in league with his wife to fleece Hoff, but
he denies any connection with the matter.
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WORKING AGAIsT O'BRIEN.
Report That the Legality OF His Elec-
tion Is to Be Tested.

TACOMA, Sept. 2s-1special. lit is probable
tnat the old sore resulting from General
O'Brfen's election at North Yakima will be re-
opened at the meeting of the First regiment
officers. to be held here next Saturday afternoon
and evening. At the time of his election
Tacoma and other officers who opposed him
set up the claim that Mr. O'Brieu was elected
by new officers commissioned by him for the
purpose OF aiding in securing his election.
which officers, il was claimed, had not COM
piled with all of the regulations making them
eligible to vote for candidate for Gdjutant
general 1t Is now suggested that this charge
be taken into the courts TO test the legality of
Mr. O'Brien's election. At the coming meeting
the question regarding obedience and Difference
to officers when not in uniform will also be
canyassed
OLYMPIA, Sept. 2S.-[SpecisL l-Adjutant-Gen-
eral o Brien said today with reference to the re-
port that the legality of his election of last year
would be tested in the courts; that all who
voted for him on that occasion were fully quail
NED under the militia act to vote in the eonyen-
ton, and he said that commissions were
Issued as charged to officers not duly
qualified, on condition that such officers
would vote for him. He says that the
convention of which Colonel Haines
was chairman and Captain Ashton secretary al
mitted all the new officers without question and
Iiiat even If any were ineligible, which was not
tIe case, 1t is too late 10 raise the point now.
Inc charges against Colonel Haines have not
yet been completed
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Desperate Burglars Cornered.

KEoKUK, Ia, Sept. 2s.-Grest excitement pre-
walls near Bowen, Ill, because OF numerous
burglaries at that and surrounding towns. The
last one committed was at the store of J. "
Scott, who got out a search warrant for the
houses of Frank Jarvis and q man named
Thresher. A constable went to the houses,
whereupon Jarvis and his brother commenced
shooting at him, one bullet inAicting wound
in the leg. Jarvis and his pals then escaped in
a cornfield, where they are now surrounded by
the sheriff and fifty armed men. They said
that they would not be taken alive. The stolen
goods had been boxed up and il is asserted were
to be shipped to relatives of one OF the men in
California. Late yesterday afternoon the des-
peradoes showed themselves. Several shots
were exchanged. The sheriff has determined 10
effect the capture, if he has 10 starvs them out
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WANTED HIS COMMISSIONS.
Superintendent of Cascade Locks Con-
struction to Be Investigated.

PORTLAND, Sent 2s,-[Special. l-Superintend-
ent G. j. Farley, in charge of the Portage rail-
way construction at Cascade locks, will have to
appear before the portage commission, consist
ing of Governor Pennoyer, Secretary of State
Mcbride and State Treasurer Phil Metzchan,
this afternoon to answer to the charges of in
competency and mismanagement. 1t is also
claimed that Farley has expended all
the way from 5000 to $4,000 in un-
necessary work for the purpose of
making percentage on the contracts.
Governor Pennoyer has endeavored to white
wash the charges preferred against Farley, but
the other two members of the commission in
sist upon a thorough investigation. Farley
was appointed by Governor Pennoyer. and this
is supposed to be the reason why the governor
is not anxious to make a full investigation.
1t is stated by those in a position TO know that
Farley will be let out as lightly as possible and
that the charges of alleged dishonesty will be
ignored as a matter of policy.
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MURDERED HIS MOTHER.
Drove Hatchet Into Her Brain-The
Father Goes Insane.

DURANGO, Colo, sept 2S-Ralph Ray, the %
year-oid murderer OF his mother, captured
Saturday evening and returned to this city He
says after he aud his mother had eaten break
last last Wednesday morning, he went TO the
barn and took two drinks of whisky Return
ing to the house, he informed his mother that he
was going 10 the Pennington, " NJ, fair
Mrs. Ray demonstrated, not desiring 10 he
left alone. This angered him. and as
he passed his mother at the door with a pan in
her hand he struck her terrible blow on the back
OF the head with hatchet, striking the iron
into her head TO the handle. She sank to the
floor without u moan, and the son then plunged
a knife into her breast three times wrapped the
body in quilt, mounted a horse and started
for Mexico. The father has gone insane and his
life is despaired of.
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Our Fancy Goods Dept
Below we give you a few items, but ask your in
spection of the entire stock that you
may appreciate it more fully.

DRESS Feather, Nail
head, Gold Braid, Silver Braid and
everything else late and stylish.
BUTTONS-An extra selection, all
sizes, all prices, latest novelties.
LACES-SomethiRg new and pretty
in Skirting Laces. Also Hand Run,
Chantilly and Guipure.
FLOU NCING S-See the Chiffon
Flouncing and Ruffling. in new shades.
FEATHER COLLARS AND BOAS-
Are attracting great deal of attention.
HANDKERCHIEFS-From SC to $40
each. in Real Lace, French Embroid-
cred, Veneered, Embroidered and Plain
Hemstitched; very large selection.
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ALLEGATION OF FRAUD.
A Port Townsend Merchants Stock At
tached-Photograph Skins

PORT TOWNSEND. Sept. %.-ISpecial - Six
cases and three trunks full of dry goods. sun
posed to be the property of Benjamin Lew.
were attached today. Levy's stock was attached
four weeks ago at the instance OF Eastern cred
itors, but lot of goods were already gone.
The creditors claim that Levy was frauduleDtlv
sending the goods 10 Seattle TO avoid the nav
ment of his debts. After the attachment LEVY
confessed Judgment In favor of his brother and
other parties for 5000, the value OF the entire
stock. The attaching creditors today were Cor
don & Ferguson. The goods were found stored
i'll the basement of another store marked to ]
Behrman.
Il. ii. Ford, photographer, has disappeared.
leaving numerous debts behind him, and II ia
supposed he has skipped for parts unknown.
Ford owned a tent photograph gallery and a
short time ago advertised TO take pictures for
- per dozen in advance. The low price brought
p snty of business, and Ford got a great MANY
o ders that were paid for but never filed As
he had ordered the material to finish the piet
ures il is probable that he intended 70 act fairly
but being pushed by his creditors he became
desperate and fed.
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Fatal Fieh. of Chicago Laborers.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-At noon today two gangs
of dock laborers, one white and one eolored. got
into an alteration on the Western Transit Com
panys docks while waiting to be paid OF.
James Kelly, white. was stabbed TO the heart
and killed by Jasper Bates, colored. Bates was
pursued by other white combatsnts, who also
fired number of shots after him, wOunding
him in the arm. Two other persons were
wounded by bullets. Bates was captured and
locked up.
Sandy Smith. the negro who started the riot,
was terribly beaten by the mob, and rescued
from lynching by the police just as a moose,
which had been slipped around his neck, was
being passed over beam. Keliy's right name
is Cornelius sullivan. He recently came from
Boston and bore good reputation there.
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PURSES AND CHATELAINE BAGS
New and odd shapes, any size, any
price you wish.
RIBBONS - Thousands of yards of
late shades; popular widths and prices.
CORSETS All the popular makes
and the best assorted stock in town,
from Soc to $5 black and colors. C. P,
p. D., c. B., 2S5 27s, Roman, DR.. War
ner's, Tricora, Windsor, Berlin and
others are the brands we carry.
FANS-You should see our display of
Fans. The Ostrich Plume Fan is the
finest thing you have ever seen. We
have also Lace Fans and Gauze Hand
Painted ones, all the very latest out.
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INDIANS RIGHTS RESPECTED.
Children Cannot be Put In school With
out Consent.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 2S.-The commits
sioner OF Indian affairs has received q copy of
the recent opinion OF Judge Green, OF the dis
trict court of the territory of Oklahoma, direct
ing the restoration to the parents OF an Indian
boy placed in the government Indian school at
Chilocco by the officials. Judge Green held as
the Indian Office had not issued as requested the
act containing the rules aud regulations to CON-
pei the attendance of Indian children at schools
provided for them, the retention of the boy con-
trary to the will of his parents was Illegal. The
effect of this decision is regarded by the CON-
missioner of Indian affairs as likely to prove
preudicial 10 the schools and il is the intention
to carry the case to the higher court. The Judge,
in his opinion, took the ground that the right of
the parent to the custody of his children be-
longed to the Indian as well as to the white
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Albertson Rapidly Improving.

TACOMA, Sept &-Sheriff Price received q
letter tonight from his deputy, Daggett, who is
in charge of Albertson. He reports the embez-
zler improving very rapidly, and is much more
cheerful He is able to turn over in bed unas-
sisted. Tomorrow Price will send Deputy Pat
terson to Gardiner to assist Daggett, and in a
week from date he expects to remove Albertson
to this city.
who is given out as the special deputy sheriff
of Lynn county, Oregon, who is in charge of
Edward Albertson, the embezzler at Gardiner,
is one of the Sullivan men who had John l.
Cohoon, Albertson's brother-inl law, locked in a
room for several days at the Fife hotel in this
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OFFICERS HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Judge Sachs Takes Them to Task for
Allowing Gam bling.

PoRr TOWNSEND. Sept 2s.-lSpecial The
sheriff and chief of police were ordered into
the superior court today by Judge Sachs, who
read from Sundays PosT-lNTELLI6ENcER a Port
Townsend special TO the effect that after the
adjournment of the grand jury the gambling
houses had opened again. Judge Sachs said
he had stood the blame Tor permitting gambling
to continue here and had borne the oiium long
enough; that he proposed 10 shift the blame
where il rightfully belonged, 10 the officers of
the law. He said he would hold them strictly
accountable for further violations of the gam.
hing law
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New Receiver Appointed.

PORTLAND, Sept. 2S-The death of Ivan r.
Dawson, who was appointed receiver of the
Portland Smelling and Refining Works, having
rendered the appointment OF another receiver
necessary, William A. Buchanan was this morn
ing made receiver by order of Judge Deady, in
the United states court A number of names
were suggested by attorneys for the company,
one OF them jocosely remarking that as Mr. De
Iashmutt was a prominent mining the
smelter was a very necessary thing 10 him in
his business, but they did not wish 10 provide
{eh
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Brief OlYmpia News.

oLYNPIA, Sept. 2S-Articles of Incorporation
were filed in the Office of the secretary of state
today of the Pacific Steel Barge Company, with
a capital OF s6N0,o00 Its principal place of busi-
ness is Everett, and it's purpose is
stated to be establishing ship-building
plants and the construction of steam and sail
ing ships. The board of trustees consists of
Colgate Hoyt, Charles W. We,more, Alex Nc
Dougall. 7. II. Brownell. |. B. :. Isled, George
III. Ballou and George s. Brown.
The designations of Representatives Andrew
wasson, OF Port Townsend, and J. C. Painter, of
walla WalIa, were filed with Governor Ferry
TODAY
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An Overdose OF Morphine.

BAKER CITY, Or, Sept S.-Quartermaster
Sergeant Guerney, OF Company c, Fourth cav
airy, of WaIia walla en- route 10 Fort Bidwell,
under command OF Captain Wint, died near this
CITY this evening from an overdose OF morphine,
whether with suicidal intent or not II is not
known He was taken sick on the road with
collie and the doctor prescribed morphine, sud
il is thought he took all at one prescribed dose.
An inquest will he held tomorrow. Deceased
was native OF Canada and aged 81 years.
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Thirty Years in Arrears.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Agditor- General
McCammant was again placed upon tie stand
when the legislative committee resumed ths
investigation tonight. He hgtly denied all re-
ports connecting him with BaTdsley's doiugs.
The auditor general says that for more than
thirty years PhilaGelphia city treasurers had
be-n in arrears during their terms Much %
the examination OF MeCammAnt tonight was Q
repetition OF his former examination.
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uackay and searIes' VIII Contest.

NEW YORK, Sept. &-At 10:55 this morning
the private coach Grasslnere, containing John
W. Maekay the California millionaire, and his
party srrived, having made the fastest trip on
record from san Francisco TO this city. The
party left san Francisco AZ O'Clock on Wednes-
day evening last. II is rumored that Maekay's
trip TO this city is for the purpose of looking
after the interests of the Pacific roads in connee-
ton with the Seafles' viii contest A visit to
Salem, Mass, will probably be made
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soldiers OF Compton's command The court
found him guilty and sentenced him 10 suspeu-
sion from rank and command for three wears ON
nail pay, and that he be confined 10 the limits
OF tue military post The president has approved
'he proceedings OF tne court but mitigated the
sentence TO suspension from rank and command
on half pay for two years.
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Gamblers Disturbed at Portland.

PORTLAND, Sept 2s.-[special. l-Distrtct At
torney stephens has again started after the
gamblers with his war paint on, and in the
houses raided tonight twenty three members of
the green cloth fraternity were arrested Tais
is the third raid ordered by stephens since be is
in Office Arrests were made by the constsbu-
lary of two justice courts with the assistance of
a lew police. All the gamblers put up bail aud
tomorrow the games viii be running as usual
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ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. GA Pioneer Press
Grand Rapids, Mimi, special says: mos.
destructive storm passed over the southern part
of this and Beltrami counties, telling an i'm
mense amount of pine and timber aud causing
some loss ol life Particulars are impossi bic to
obtain owing 10 the remoieness of the station,
which is unsettled and unoeedpIed except by
claim holders ani cruisers for timber and min
eraI lands Whole townships are known to have
been swept over. IL half Of what is reported is
true, there has been damage 10 Pima tim Der
amounting TO many thousands of dollars
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WOMAN LYNCHED IN MISSISSIPPI.
Lou Stevenson and Her Sable Paramour
Hanged for q white Mans Murder.

HoLLANDALE, Misz., Sept 2s.-0n Saturday last
a quadroon named Lou Stevenson called Davis,
a white bartender, from q saloon and while she
edgaged him in conversation q negro named
Grant White shot Davis, killing him instantly.
The negro fed, but was captured near the way
side and brought back TO the scene of the
murder. The infuriated populace hanged both
White and the woman to q railroad bridge near
the town this morning.
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were burned to death in a prairie fire. ar
Taboria, living here, will probabIi
die from the effects OF his burns
No further news be learned from
the Holland settlement, thirty-fve miller
south of here. Three men are known to hav,
perisned there. The loss there is estimated
however, at $4,000. at Winona. twenty mile
from here, one man lost forty-three head O.
steers, which were oyertaken by FIRE aud burned
to death
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COLONEL COMPToN's SENTENCE.
President Approves the Findings, But
Mitigates Their Seysrity

WASHINGTON CITY, sept &-The president
has passed upon the record OF the court martial
In the case of Colonel Compton. of the Fourth
cavalry, who was charged with failure. while in
command OF the military post st Wslla Walla. to
take steps 10 prevent the lynehiug OF q gambler
named Hunt, under arrest for killing one OF the
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democratic Preparations at Portland.

PORTLAND, Or, Sept &--The Portland Demo
Gratis have made extensive preparations Tor re-
ceiving Congressman Bynum and party on their
arrival here IRON Washington. The party is ex-
pected 10 arrive here on Thursday, and the
teature Of the day Will be & grand mass meeting
in the tabernacle in the evening The party
will also be taken for drive through the city
and to the exposition
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Plunged Into the River.

CHICAGO, sept 2s.-A cab with horse, driver
and two passengers plunged into the Chicago
river tonight from the unprotected approach IL
Washington street bridge. Miss Carrie Green
and Driver Rufus Perry were drowned John
sheldon. the other passenger, was hshcd out un-
conscious aud viii probably die. All three we're
colored
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Until further notice there viii be no Unton
Pacific steamer 10 Auacortes and BeiiIngham
tay points a. Z. MAKILN, GSl- AgE.
w. T. HuYlburt, A. G. r A.
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The provincial fair az Victoria opens Octoeer
l. Don, fail 10 go with the Fo-esiers. Only
fI.5o round trip