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People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

Two weeks ago the promoters Of
the Nicaragua Canal scheme held a
convention in New Orleans. The
intention was to influence public sem
timent in behalf of the proposition,
so as to secure the guarantee of the
bonds to the extent of $100,000,000,
as is proposed in the law pending
before the Senate. By an oppor-
tune concurrence, the French gov
eminent is just now engaged in ex-
aiming into the Panama swindle,
the greatest bunco scheme of mod
ern times, surprising in rottenness
even our own Pacific Railroad and
Credit Mobiller steals.
The methods Of Nicaragua and the
Panama schemes are strikinglY
alike. Both call to their aid the
newspapers in advocacy. Just how
the leading French papers were en-
listed is clearly shown in the recent
investigation, by that government. It
is proved that the Petit Journal re-
ceived $50, 900; Telegraph, $4,000;
Matin, $4,000; Gaulois, $4,000;
LeRadical, $4,000; L'Evenement,
$4,000; Journal desDebats, $4,000.
Tremendous sums were paid for
deputies and officials. In the Mica
ragua scheme, there is an evident
imitation Of method, and while it
does not appear that the intended
depletion is as great as in the French
steal, it is impossible to foretell how
many repetitions of the maneuver
may result from its initial success.
Behind the proposition to aid the
Nicaragua scheme is an indirect
interest which by this means will be
fostered. The national banks pro-
pose to exert every influence pos
sible to perpetuate their system. The
bonded debt of the country will be-
come finally due in 1907, and with
it's extinguishment will necessarily
go the national banks, unless new
bonds be issued. The Nicaragua
scheme is promoted by those who
want the tifty-year bonds it pro-
vides for, and who care not whether
the government sink money or not.
This class Of promoters, really the
most influential hackers of the
scheme, will be found behind any
plan which promises to perpetuate
what they call ''the best financial
system the world ever saw"
The American people want no
more bonds. They want no vast
expenditure Of money under for
eign Jurisdiction. And when again
it becomes necessary to undertake a
great public work, the people should
see to it that the enterprise is theirs,
fully under charge of their govern
ment, and conducted for their profit
and convenience.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16
OUR WASHINGTON LETTERS.

Congress will soon reconvene, and
MFR. Watson will again furnish this
paper with letter every week, CIV
ing the inside workings of the politi-
cal world.
If you want to keep up, subscribe
at once. These letters alone will be
worth a years subscription.
Send in your names.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16
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People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16
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People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16

J. T. S., writing from JEWELS,
Hancock county, says:
We are as earnestly at work in our
county as at any time. We are de-
termined to elect our county officers.
We are going to keep organized and
meet regularly, so as to keep all we
have got, and we think we are gain
ing ground now.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16
OIIP OFFICE

ia up stairs in the elegant new Mcdonald
n;,3id1n6 IN ~ " nitehan street, where our
g1endg win always ind the latch string on
She outside.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16

I was greatly interested the other
night On reading the new history OF
the United States by McMaster) to
see the accounts given of the Hon.
James Jackson, one of the first Sena-
tors from Georgia. 1t was rich.
We have in our good old State a
very talented, distinguished, wealthy
and somewhat exclusive family, by
the name of Jackson.
There was Gen. Henry R. Jack
son, of Savannah, poet, lawyer and
diplomatist. He was Minister to
Mexico under Cleveland and had a
rippit with Bayard and old brother
Thurman which, for a while, painted
red spots on the moon.
Then there was Davenport Jack
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16

The following clipping is from the
New York Morning Advertiser, John
CockerelPs paper. It's refreshing to
find bit of truth here and there in
the organs of the old parties:
If Tom Watson is expelled from the
House it will not be because he has SLAM
dered anybody so much as because it is
inconvenient to have man around who
can see SO much, and who cannot refrain
from talking about it. A lack of dis,
erection is the only charge that can prob
ably be sustained against him.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16

for the time-honored hating day of
our people-not necessarily the day
Of starchy dressing, idle gossip,
sermonizing, formalities or gloom.
That's as may be-every man being
his own judge of his duty. Least Of
all do I mean the day of "come-to-
stay visiting. The only men ever
MAIN and murder, with malice afore-
thought (both express and implied),
are these "all-day'' Sabbath visitors.
Meaning none of these, yet have
the day of quiet rest and reflection.
With folded hands, one can stop and
think. There's no thought that
rivals are passing while we pause.
They are hating too.
There is time to look back upon
the road already travelled, and num-
Der the mile posts. On this day we
are not AFRAID that somebody will
drive by us and get ahead.
There is time to think of the deeds
done and the deeds undone; of what
we hoped, and Of what we have ac-
complished; of what we thought the
world was, and what we found it to
be.
There is time to take the wife by
the hand and to say those gracious
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18

To Ee Hanged for killing Farmer wy.
giant at SpangIe.

SPOKANE, Nov. lZ--lspecial. THE jury In the
case OF the state VS.. Henry ID. Schmidt returned
a verdict tonight OF murder in the first degree
after one hours dellberatiou. The trial has con-
sumed eight days in court and fifty witnesses
testified. The evidence if entirely circumstan-
cial, there being no positive proof whatever but
the prosecution made Il convincing case which
the defense was unable TO break down.
The crime Tor which Schmidt stands con-
victed is the murder OF Johh Wyan,, near
Spangle, last June. Schmidt had been
out OF penitentiary at san Quentin, Cal.
but three weeks when he arrived here. He
tried to induce Wyant TO sell his farm for n
worthless note, and failing IN this he shot the
old man twice, killing him. To cover I'D his
crime he fired the barn on the farm and threw
the body into the burning building.
Neighbors arrived in time to recover enough
OF the body to make II certain that murder had
been committed, ami saw Schmidt riding one of
his victims horses from the scene Enough OF
such evidence was secured 10 make the
verdict foregone conclusion. The defense
made signal failure of the attempt TO prove an
aiibi. The death sentence Will doubtless be
passed within a week
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18

Important Rulings bv the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 1.-THE interstate
commerce comm 'ssion today. in au opinion sy
Comm issioDer Eeazey, announced is decision
N the cases brought by the Georgia Railroad
COMPANY against The Cincinnati /, New Orleans
Texas Pacific, louisville & Nashville and other
roads aid steamship lines. sever in ali, iuyo!y-
ing rates for long aud short hauls from
Cincinnati aud other Ohio river points and
from New To X and other North Atlantic points
70 points in southern territory. The long and
short clause OF the inter,tate Commerce law -
construed b. the comm ssion IL light o. more
than i've years operation 0: th= Law aud de-
c Sio,ts Heretofore rendered by the comnliss.o on
aud courts The points decided are follows:
The rhrasa common center OF control. faaFi-
ageuaent or arrangement 10. continuous carriage
ul = hlp.R. nj" in the first section o. tn acg 10
regulate o4nrferce, was tnteGdeE - cover ali
interstate traf.ic carried through over all rail
ur PAR; water and part ralI Lines The receipt
suceeseiveiy by two or more carriers c! IRA =
portatioa. OF traffic saipued under through
Nils for continuous carriage over thetr
line, is assent 10 common arrange
ment fer such continuous carriage. and pre-
vioI!a formal arrangement between ;hea IS not
necessary 10 bring such transport atson under
The terms OF the law. he total rate for through
carriage ever two ar more lines. HAet thsr made
by the addition ~ established IVcs.s or o!
through aat local rates or uuon q less urcpO-
tiUnate basis j. the through rate that IS subs=c.
- scrutiny ~ the regulating al .ho-!Iy.
lc fourth section o. lie &C. /. construed and
the principles laid down IL tae OF the
Louisville 4 Nashville Railroad Company, are
resIArraea, except tbs Eu!ias therein whereby
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
SEATTLE WASHINGTON, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1s. 1892

Carriers are permitted TO Judge for themselves
N ~ tHe hrst instance OF what consti-
tues. tues rare and peculiar cases Of COM
psuaon between railroads which are sub
&C. TO the statuie when strict application
re general rule Of the statute would be de-
st.uc.ive,to Isgitimate competition. whien IS
ofe'Iuied. Inc competition OF carrier. subject
70 the act TO regulate commerce does
not create circumstances and conditions
@ @"nich the carriers can take into ac-
count In determining FOR themselves
whether they are justified under the
.ocrtn section in charging more for shorter
.aan lot longer distances over their lines. The
competition Of markets on different lines ior
tne saie OF commodities ut given point served
Dy Doth lines does no: create circumstances and
como lions which carriers can take into account
IN determining for themselves whether they
are Justihed under the fourth section in charg-
Iag more for n shorter than for longer
ulstance over their lines. To determine the
io.ee @ ana eheet OF sueh competition involves
consideration OF matters which are entirely dis
connected from the circumstances and co.di-
Ions under which transportation is conducted.
ne carrier mas the right to judge whether it is
!u-uheu IN making greater charge Tor
shorser distance under the fourth section in all
cases wnere the circumstances and ouditionS
arse "noliy upon its own limo or through com
petiuon Tor the same traffic with carriers not
suplect TO gulatlOn under the act to regulate
commerce. lii other cases under the fourth
section, the circumstances and conditions are
not presumntively d!ssin,iar, aud carriers must
not char<e less Tor a greater distance except
upon order OF this comm ss!ou. There seems to
Dc no limitation upon the power of the COM
mission TO grant relief under that provision
when. alter investigation, the commission is
satshed that the interests Of commerce
anu common Harness to carriers require that an
exception should be made The complaint in
cases Nos 32i and 525 is dismissed. In cases
Nos Sl4, 3t5, Sl6. 3l7 and 326 defendants are
ordered To Cease and desist from charging more
10 the short than 10 the longer distance points
mentioned i'll the compleint or file applications
fcr relief under the provision OF the fourth sec
ton and show cause therefor within q time
specified
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
A North Dakota A bsconder Caught.

GRAND FORKS, n. D., Nov. 1.-Two weeks ago
n. L. Corners, who has been purchasing grain
in East Grand Forks and shipping on commits
sion, disappeared suddenly, forsaking his wife
and children. and taking, it is alleged, all the
proceeds of several thousand bushels of grain
belonging to farmers. Yesterday young man
giving his name as Charles Williams arrived
with letter from Corners to young girl who
lived in the family OF Corners nurse girl. The
missive urged the girl to come to him. The let
ter was dated San Bernardino, Cal Williams
brought with him return ticket from that
place Corners wife obteined possession of the
letter and informed the police officers, who tee-
graphed TO San Bernardino, Cal, to have Com
ers arrested. 4 telegram has been received
stating that he had been apprehended and the
money he had taken recovered. Corners was
living III California under assumed name
He was highly connected here and occupied
various positions OF trust
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
A SPIDER IN HIS EAR.
Remarkable Afhiction and Relief OF a
New Westminster Man.

NEW WESTMINSTER, Nov I7-tSpeciaL IL J.
Shaw, accountant for Malior & Pearson, fuan-
cial and insurance agents, was first trouuled
abou; five weeks ago with piercing pain in the
left side OF the head. apparently in the ear
channel The pain would be excessively acute
Tor a time and subsequently easier; then, after
q short lapse OF time, il would suddenly begin
again. He consulted leading doctors in this
city and told them he thought something WAS
a.iye N MS head. The doctors laughed and
said arscess was forming. Ten DAYS ago
shaw became nearly demeuted from pam. and
had 10 abandon work To his nployer. he de-
ciared his belief that his reason was departing
4 week sgo large gathering formed behind m.
ear, and yesterday 1t broke while i'll Vancouver
a medical man was called in, and on syriug.
Ing the car q large spider, apparently not long
dead. was taken out. AMI the pain instantly Ie.t
the head The doctors are now of the opinion
that the spider lived in the head for some wec.s
and pronounce the case very remarkable. How
aud when the spider go. there Saaw has no idea.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
The Chicago Water Tax Frauds.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1Z.-That this city has lost hun.
dreds OF thousands OF dollars through gross ir-
regularitics in the water department has been
demonstrated by an examination of the BOOKS
now being made by the expert accountant Hol
brook, and his assistants. Although the inyes-
tigation has extended over only few months
OF the current year and has not reached the as
sessment department., losses OF 100000 have al
ready been discovered. All through the books
have been found accounts with the original
figures scratched out and much smaller amounts
substituted. Brodski reduced bill after bill at
the request of individuals who desired to beat
the city out OF their water taxes. When oil the
ffty-seven books are examined it will probably
be found that $500, 90 has been Improperly taken
from the cty's revenues and given to favored
individuals, mostly known as prominent bus-
ness men," Thousands of accounts are overdue
and unpaid. Many accounts were not trans
ferred from the old books to the new. and many
Will be lost to the city, 1t is impossible for ex-
perts to ascertain how much is due the city,
how much has been paid in, what account has
been properly or improperly credited. or what
corrections have been rightfuily or wrongIuly
made. To make matters worse, Expert Hol-
brook says the books are in such shape that it
will be impossible to straighten out the ac-
counts so that the city can collect the money of
which 1t has been robbed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
The Town of Redbud, ILL.,, De.
stroyed by Cyclone.
DEEP SNOW ON THE PRA,RlEs.
It Blankets the Winter Wheat and
Cripples the Telegraph Service.
bration in Arkansas-Fire Iniures q
Maryland Brewery-An Oakland Ho-
tel Burned-Train Wreck in Arixona.

REDBU3, H., Nov. I7.-Where last night ex-
listed BEAUTIFUL town, full of happy homes, to-
day is a scene OF wreck aad deso.atiou. caused
by cyclone. Houses, barns, fences and
orchards are leve!ed 10 the ground aud spread
over the surrounding country. Entering from
the southwest. the cyclone first demolished the
Catholic church and schoo. and the residence OF
Morgan Drage The German Lutheran church
was next leyeled TO the ground After destroy
ing several barns and tearing away several
fences 1t struck the large two-story residence OF
Peter Kendall, which is OF solid stone. and
crumb'ed il 20 fragments. Mrs. Kendall was
severely injured. large double brick house
occupied ny d. d. Perry as dwelling, office
aad com posing room, was entirely DESTROYED. The
family were buried in the ruins, but managed
t. extTicate themselves without serious injury.
Peterson's agricultural warehouse was blown
down, and fourteen other re.idenees DESTROYED
The 1l-year-oid son Of Jacob Koch was killed
instantly and his mother fatally injured The
injured include: Mrs. Jacob Koch, fatally: Mrs.
Peter Kendall, Mrs. Peter Kardeu, Mrs. Louis
B0oger. Julius Honos, Mr. Bremen. Adrian
Starr, Mrs Emma CroTy. Mrs. John Manderfedt,
Nj. ard Mrs. D. d. Perry Many people are
without clothing aEd shelter. and the cold rain
makes their situation mere deplo.able. The
property loss Is estimated III s00,OO0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
Brief Tacoma Nsws.

TACOMA. Nov. E.-lspecial I-Chief of Polis .
Davis has notified all the gambling houses o
close. 1t is claimed there are too many of ther l.
Diphtheria is on the increase, six cases ha' p
ing been reported to the health departmeI It
since Monday.
A novel election bet will be paid tomorro "
evening. when Rob Roberts, OF the Hunter y
Home, will wheel Dennis p. Foley over CT =
cultous route, having band and torches ~ y
companying him.
sergs c. p. Nutter, of the Tacoma police, is
accepting congratulations. 1t is boy.
A landslide tonight on the Tacoma 4 Steit =.
COON electric railroad, stalled incoming passes l..
gers. The road was quickly cleared. Heasy
rain caused the landslide
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
HEAVY SNOWFALL IN TIE EAST.
1t Covers the Winter Wheat, but Grip
nleS Telecranh scrxica

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 17.-Heavy snow has
been falling here all day. Street car traffic IS
greatly impeded The telegraph wires are
down, and there is no prospect of II let-up.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. IA furious snowstorm
prevailed il Kansas ana Missouri today. The
principal damage done was to the telegra pin
companies. Tde storm began with heavy rain,
which turned To we., heavy snow early in the
morning. 1t covered the wires with heavy
burden aud then tegan to freeze. Soon q heavy
wind sp-ang UP and, increasing to q gale, car
ried down the overburdened wires as If they
had been threads, taking the poles with them.
All communication by wire east and west of
Kansas City was entirely cut off from 10 O'clock
this morning until this evening. The snow
reached depth varying from one to three feet
IN different parts OF the two states. The storm
will greatly benefit winter wheat Reports re-
ceivcd ut the various railroad offices are that
the fall OF snow was as good as a heavy rainfall
and has saved the winter wheat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
THE CASE OF MRS. DEACON.
A Fashionable Throng Listens to q
Severe Attack on the Woman.

PARIS. Nov. 1.-THE room in which the court
of appeals holds its sessions was crowded Win
g iashionab bic tarong today 10 listen to the pro-
eeedings in the appeal OF Mrs. Deacon from the
decision OF the tribunal oi the seine. swa.diu
the CUSTODY OF the Deacon children 70 the father.
Maiire CIQEmel, who ap ears io- Mr. Deacon
continued us argument. begun yesterday,
aga ast tie court OF appeals rever-ing the ia1g-
mens Of the lower court; Yesterday IN present
ing Mr. Deacon's case Nj. C.Cmaei gave the
hi tory oi Mira Deacons I!aIsoa vita Abeills
from the beginning 10 the tiI4e Absi!le was sho.
by Mr. Deacon at the Hotel epenGine. This
morning he was unae the less severe in his ar
IA "a men. OF Mrs. Deacon. The conrt an
nognced that IL would reserve decision til Tues
cay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
Navy Yard Appropriations Inadequate.

WAsHIHGToS CITY, Eov. 17.-Commodorc Far
quhar, chief OF the bureau of yards and docks,
In his annual report to the secretary OF the
navy expresses regret that the appropriations
for the maintenance of the navy yards and sta
tions are SO limited that it has not been possible
to keep pace in repairs with the deterioration.
Great permanent Improvements have been ma lie.
however, in the yards. stress is laid upon the
necessity of an increase in the number OF civil
employees, the estimates for the various yards
and stations being: Boston, sl27.50 New York,
.l93Col; League Island, s339,33S; Washington
CITY, 80 1893; Norfolk. Va. slGs,00o; Mare Island
s,s7 1855: Key West, $1,000; Port Royal, 3l0,2S0:
Puget sound 81. .0l0.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18

LONDON, Nov. Il. - Gwynneth Maude, the
handsome 1s-yearold girl who was arreste a.,
charged with swindling sphinx & Son, jeweler s.,
out of silver salvers and candelabras, was re-
manded in Marlborough street police court o.
day. A few minutes before the case was call ID
the court was informed that the girls moth er
committed suicide this morning. The heariil lg
in the case was postponed for a week. Mra
Maude who was separated from her husban d.
was living with her daughter in a handsos 90
house at Hyde Park gate. Mrs. Maudo waB q
daughterin-law of Mai. Gen. Maude. who was
formerly equerry to the queen She killed her
self by jumping from the two-story window OF
the Great Western house. Paddington, whers
she has been staying for the past two days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-18
Great Fire at Canton. Nd.

BALTIMORE, Nov 1z.-At o'clock this morn.
ing destructive broke out il the National
Brewing Companys establishment, near the
corner of 0'Donnell and Third streets, Canton
Flames were discovered IN the upper part OF the
hrewhousc, three-story brick. about 100 feet
square The entire buil e. was gutted, caus-
ing loss OF from $25e,00o to saoo,DoO fiseen
city fire department responded to the alarm, but
were unable to quench the flames Assistance
was asked OF the fire department OF Baltimore,
which promptly responded, and through their
efforts the fire was got under control. A work
man named Joseph Oppey was struck on the
head by falling smokestack and badly cut
The total insurance is sI70.05l. The cause of
the fire was spontaneous combustion.