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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-13

Partial Returns Sent to the Governor
List OF the j Judges Elect.


OLYMPIA, Dec. 12-tspecial. l-secretary Weir
this afternoon certified to Gov. Ferry the vote
for electors, congressman, supreme and sup uperior
court judges, state printer and constitutional
amendment The official returns of the vote for
the other state officers will not be tabulated
until the legislature meets. when the sealed re-
turns now in the secretary's office will be de-
livered to the speaker OF the house. The legis-
lsture will meet January O. and the new state
officers will be inaugurated January ii, III the
legislature is organi nized SO that the vote may be
announced by that time. The totals of the
tables certified TO the governor are as follows:
Elec,ors-McMillin 36,i70. Calhoun 36i57,
White S52i2, Navarro 36l3o; Church 29,S4i, Ar.
mold 2s.s 3: Piatior 2e,7os, stsarns 2e,770; Lee
1865. Bassstt 1908, Barrows 19,o54. Caldwell
l9,l05: MacReady 2.5os, Biselow 2,522, Peters
houn's 66l3, Whites ,49s Navarre's e,2sA
Consressmeu-Wilson 35,463, Doolittle 35,l73;
Mundsy 27 266. Carroll 1853: Van Patten 1887,
Wilson's plurality 1874, Dooiittle's s,54.
go, Brinker 1853. Gardner 20, 400 Reid 2o,s9s.
Anders' plurality, 1862: scotts, 6.6s7.
state printer-White 8, 525. Borden 27.75o,
Murphy 2o,2Sa. Boothroyd 1850. whiie's plu'
rality. 7,771.
The superior judges chosen, and their plu-
raiities or majorities are AS followsi
Lincoln. Okanogan, Douglas, Adams-wallscs
Mount 656.
Asotiu, Garfield, Columba-Robert ,. Sturde.
want ~.
ChehaIis, Mason-Mason Irwin 7Sa
Claliam-Long term, James g. McClinton 1913
short term. McClinton Go.
Cowl,z Clarke, Skamania-E. A. Wiswall 405.
Kittitas, Yakima-Csrrol b. Graves 697.
kickitat-Soi smith 81.
Lewis. Pacific, Wahkiakum--Long term, w.
W. Langhorne $50; short term, James w. Pick
ems !, Coz
Pieree-w. Fl. Pritchard 2.2s7, Emmett N.
Parker 2,l3l, John c. Stalicup 2,2s7.
Mhatcom, san JCau--John K. Winn COS
Spokane, stevens-Jesse Arthur Ia
Spokane-J u. Moore $50, Norman Buck 270
Thurs,on--Long term, NJ. J. Gordon 4SO; short
term, Gordon -
Whitman-E. Fl. Sullivan 175.
walla Walia, Frauklin--W. III. Upton ], ,691
Skagit, Isiand-Long term, Henry Mcbride
ESQ., short term, Elmer Q. Million SG9.
Jeferson--R. \. Balinger A.
Kng-F J. Humes 1,62l. J. w. Langley 6l7,
Richard Osborn 1902.
Suohomish, Kitsap-John C. Denny 26a
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The Confederate VeteraDa.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 12-Artices of associa-
ton OF the National Brotherhood of Soldiers
were filed with the secretary of state today.
The organization is Democratic and su ubordinate
branches are 10 be schools OF Democracy. Both
Union aud Confederate Democratic soldiers are
eligible to membership. and in the event of the
death OF a member his oldest son, if a voter, is
eligible to the vacancy. OF the members of the
national council three are ex-Union soldiers
and two are ex-Coniederates.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 12.-The last Confederate
uniform will sool be laid away never to be
donned again. 1t is worn by Company B. Con-
federate veterans, OF this city. This is the COM
pany which carried the Confederate flag which
gave such ofiense 80 the Grand Army Com
mander Palmer ct the Grsdy monument uuveil-
ing, and led 70 an order to the Grand Army
never again to appear in professions where that
flag was borne. Company decided that the
uniform henceiorth would be discarded. The
reason assigned is that other associations not
having adopted it the wearing Of the uniform
by the Atlanta association alone makes it too
noticeable.
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THE TELEGRAPHERs.
Another Strike in Ge04gia-Rock Island
Situation Unchanged.

ROME Ga, Dec 12-The telegraph operators
OF the Georgia Central Railroad went on a strike
at noon today. The order was issued by Chief
Ramsey by telegraph.
OMAHA, Dec. l2-The Order OF Railway
TeleSraphers has leased the Union Pacific hotel
ana opened headquarters for the striking opera
tors on the Rock Island. Other operators and
new men who have gone TO take the places OF
strikers, but who can be persuaded to quit, are
given accommodations and board free and paid
wages regularly. number OF operators have
already taken advantage OF the free hotel, and
the men say more are coaidg.
CHICAGO. Dec. l2.-Grand ChSef Sargent, OF
the Iremen, aud Grand Chief Clark, OF the con-
ductors, were in the city today comforting with
Grand Chief Ramsey, of the striking telegraph
ers. All three declined TO speak at the conclusion
of the conference. In all other respects the
strike on the Rock Island seems to have mar
moved down 10 a qaestion OF endurance. The
officials declare there is no strike, and the op-
orators say that i'll the end the road must come
to terms.
ST. JOSEPH, Dec 12-The strike assumed a
more serious aspect this morning when the bal
ance OF the Brotherhood men left the keys
Lines connecting with the Rock Island have
issued orders To take no pcrishabie freight from
the road.
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The Montana Legislative Contest.

HELENA. Dec. 12-lSpecial l-Argument was
oegua before the supreme court today on the
merits oi the case involving the right of Alfred
ID. hamilton. Dem, TO seat in the house OF
representatives of the Montana legislature.
SAouid he be given the seat the Democrats will
nave majority over all on q vote for the United
states senator; should his Republican com.
petltor get the place the three Populists will
hold the balance of power. The court commits
sloners OF Cho;eau county as a canvassing board,
threw out Box Elder precinct on the ground
that hall breed Indians had been hired to vote
the Republican ticket. This action defeated
the kepue elican candidate. certificate was ct
once issued TO Hamilton and he Immediately
TOOK the oath of Office The issue is stated in
the seventh section of the demurrer filed on be.
nall OF the Democrats to writ ordering the
Choteau canvassing board to count the Box
Eloer returns or show cause why they did not:
. Inc honorable court has no power or author
NY TO inquire into the subject matter set forth
IN sald alternative writ, for the reason that it
appears that commission has been issued by
lawful authority to Alfred B. Hamilton as a
member OF .he house of representatives from
the county OF Choteau, and that under the law
ana the constitution. the said Hamilton is now
member OF the legislature OF the state of Mon
tana, ana the court can not by writ of mandate
Inquire INTO his election or order q commission
10 De issued to any other person.
Counsel for the Democrats maintain that the
once Is filled by an incumbent under color of
title and that the contest must bs taken before
the legislature. Counsel for the Republicans
hold that no official canvass of the vote of Cho-
teau county has been made, as the total vote has
not been canvassed, and that the question now
before the court is whether or not the csnvsss-
ing board had authority to sit as u judicial
board.
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Conflicting Reports About Mr. Blain,

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1e-It was said at
Blaines house this morning that Blaine's con-
dition has improved very much since the re-
lapse last week, and that he Is better this morn
ing than Yesterday
CHICAGO, Dec. ll-The Hcr1d's Washington
correspondent sends the following: Mr.. Blaine,
who has been i'll for the past three days. is still
confined to his bed, although the attending
physicians declare he is batter. His illness was
the result of a severe cold contracted in the
early part OF last week, and such is Mr.. Blaine's
physical condition that the last attack COM
pletely Frustrated him. One of his intimate
friends who called at the Blaine residence Sat-
urday evening was not permitted TO see him,
the attendant explaining that the ex-secre-
tary's condition was regarded as extremely
serious by the physicians and the
family. Notwithstanding this the announce
ment was made yesterday that Mr.. Blaine was
letter. and while nobody but the family and
two attending physicians were permitted TO see
him. the impression was given out that his con-
dition was not at all serious. There is no deny
ing the fact. however. that he is physically very
weak and that his general health is now poorer
than it has been for long time. Some OF his
friends do not expect him TO fully recover and
although his present attack may not prove fatal
they do no, believe the ex-secretsry will survive
ne
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eitael compel the company in question to abide
Icy the provisions OF the law or withdrew the
subsidy granted.
IN obedience 20 unanimously adopted instruc.
items, counter propositions TO those submitted
by the Knights o. Labor were transmitted 10
tAe general officers of that order. The officers
answer was discourieous and insolent since
then we have heard nothing in reference 10 the
subject matter.
The report of Secretary Evans was then sub
ulitted. He said:
During tho year commencing November I,
1891, and ending October 81, 1892. 2-7 charters
have been issued in thirty-two states in the
Union, making a total OF 235 for the year. The
national unions affiliated have also received
through the office OF the American Federation
OF Labor thirty-seven charter applications.
In comparative statement AZ to receipts and
expenditures he said the receipts were $500
and the expenditures sls,S2a. as compared with
$2l ,Si6 received the year before and 3i3,1e0 ex-
pended. The convention then adjourned until
tomorrow.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.--The trade and labor assem-.
bly,, at special meeting tonight, adopted an
other vigorous protest against letting the
contract Tor the Worlds fair catalogues To
Conkey Co, who said to employ non-
union labor. committee was appointed to
prosecute the right to the bitter end, to the
event of stopping all union labor at the Worlds
fair grounds
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"noous previous notice to the publisher,
ana that 1t has been discovered that there
are persons residing in the national Cap
t.at VINO will attempt an adjustment of
oimeu!ties OF this sort for money consdera-
son- II is further stated that the ostensible
reason Tor the interference with the distribution
oI efaue journals is the desire to keep the mails
nom being loaded down with advertising mat
yer ior which people have not subscribed: yet
oaiing the months preceding the election many
unions OF campaign documents were carried
IN 'ne mails at rate not allowed publications
issued Tor business purposes in the interest of
temperance or religion. 1t is reported that the
postmaster general and superintendent of the
census nave each taken personal advantage of
ihe opportunity 10 use the mails in the manner
tne department pronounees Illegal for other cit
izens lhe committee on postotiices was directed
to toinvestigate the charges
A Oil was passed for the disposition of GER
tain abandoned military reservations in wyom-
Ing and tie house adjourned
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PULLMAN, Dec i2--lspecial. Almost panic
reigns in Falouse City owing to the prevalence
Of scarlet fever there. Three deaths have oc-
Cured during tho past three days, two OF them
being the only children of Banker Mccormack.
aged :lOur and two years respectively. There
are many other cases. II is claimed by somo
physicians that diphtheria also exists, but this
is denied by Others. Thsschools and churches
have been closed, children driven from the
streets and ail houses containing the disease
are auarantined. A theatrical tEoup billed to
play there tonight was denied the privilege. It
is thought the disease is under control and will
spread no further. II not, the town will be
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Homestead Doctors Make Light
OF the Carnegie Story.
DENIAL BY THE STRIKERS.
Opening of the Convention of the
American Federation of Labor.
President GOmpers Denounces tho Mi
litia and tho Insolent Onicers Of the
Knights of Labor--No Change in the
Telegraphers' Strike.

HOMESTEAD. Dec. l2.--The reports Of whole
sale poisoning of the men employed by the Car
negie Company last September is given but liz
Tie cIedcnce by people here generally. DIR. Bar
ton, prominent physician, said he attributed
the sickness to typhoid fever, and the idea that
the men were poisoned IS absurd. Ali the ply
sieians and druggists expressed themselves in
Ike manner A small strike occurred at tho
mills today. Eighteen men employed in the
transportation department struck and were i'm
mediately discharged.
PiTrsBURG, Dec. l2-Caps Breck. counsel for
the Carnegie Steel Company, and Deputy sheriff
Farrell left for Louisville tonight with requisi-
ton papers from Gov. Pattison for Robert J.
Beatty, who is under arrest there for completely
In the Homestead poisoning conspiracy. They
had with them the confession of the cooks.
Before leaving Breck said no more arrests would
DC made until his return, unless something un-
ioreseen should happen notwithstanding the
denials OF prominent members of the AmaIga-
mated advisory board, he said it would be
shown that the members of tha. board and
members OF the Knights of Labor were inpli-
Gated in the plot.
TORONTO Dee. I2.-Charles Stanford disd in
this city today. He worked for the Carnegie
company As bridge manager at Homestead DUR
Ing the recent strike. He was suffering from
chronic diarrhoea. supposed to have been caused
by drinking water which, it is alleged, had been
poisoned by the strikers at Homestead.
LOUISVILLE Dec. t2-Attorneys for Il. J.
Beatty, supposed TO be connected with the
Homestead poisoning case, today applied to
Judge Toney, in the law and equity court, for a
writ OF habeas corpus. Judge Toney took the
matter under advisement aud ordered the writ.
at the same time he ordered that Beatty be
brought before him tomorrow morning at 0
O'Clock, when he will hear the case.
PI1TSBURG, Dec. 12-Oficers of the Anal
gamated Association say the story that the Or
ganizatiou counteEanced the plot to poison
non-union men at work in the mill OF the Car.
nege company is preposterous Attorneys for
the Carnegies, however, say that the chain of
evidence against the leaders is growing stronger
daily and promises to be SO complete that none
OF them will be able 10 escape.
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In the House.

WAsHIsGroS CITY, Dec l2-ln the house Fae
speaker presented q communication from me
secretary OF the treasury. calling attention TO
the Illness Of Gen. Rosecrans AMI trausmitt<ng
a join, resolution authorizing the secretary to
delegate the authority Of the register of ne
treasury temporarily during the illness OF sae
register. TIE resolution WAS passed.
The committee on military affair reported eie
army appropriation bid; referred TO committee
of the whole.
The committee On labor reported the billso
prohi biz the employ yment OF eoavict labor Sn
public KS: calendar.
Cummings OF New York offered for resare,:ce
3 resolution gecitiag editorial in the NV
York Suaof Sovem Der q, headed Outrage by ts;e
PostoEce," charging that CLERKS in tae depa-s-
meat 6: Washington City are IL ,ae habit ol e3,-
cluding newspapers from the privilege o. oe..g
carried III the mails ~ second-elass mstese
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Tho Silver Question.

WAsHIHGToS CITY. Dec. 12.-The treasury d.
partment today purchased 1000 ounces OF sill
yer at SIS 20 to So. so cents.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 12-To a correspondent of the
Associated Press Senator Jones said:
have not given up hope that some plan may
be evolved from the discussion now in progress,
and that before the end OF the coming week. If
not, the congress may adjourn for the holidays.
In the latter event the governments now op-
posed to US may see the danger in which they
stand ard come to some arrangement They
will discover that they cannot maintain the
present system, but may want time to find e way
out of the di Giculty. will speak or Tuesday
Ny speech will be academic. for / have been
asked to discuss the subject thoroughly.
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In the Senate.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Il In the aeuate
numerous petitions for and against the p@ssage
Of the anti-option bill were presented asd re.
ferred to the committee OH agriculture Peti.
tions were also presented for closing the w@,rld's
fair on Sunday and for the construction # the
Panama canal.
Stewart introduced q bill am ending the sher.
man act so as to provide for free silver cc.nage
and coinage or bullion now held in the treasury,
and for the issue of treasury notes based ti sill
yer deposits, which notes are to b. redes ~ bic
in gold or silver coin at the option OF tho gov.
eminent and are made legal tender.
The judiciary committee reported ana the
serate passed bill to punish members of kSiips'
crews for aiding or encouraging riots OF dis.
orders on the high seas. This is merely scs ac,
in addition to the present law.
Vest. by request, introduced a bill to enSour.
age the construction OF electric railroads pro.
mote the interests OF commerce and travel, Sacil.
itate the rapid transportation of nails afi in
demonstrating the feasibility OF Distribution of
electrical power for agricultural and other@pur.
poses along the line of electric roads, and sspe.
cially to aid in the construction of the pror5osed
electric road between Chicago and St Louis: re-
ferred to the committee on commerce.
The Joint resolution authorizing the secra;nry
of the treasury to appoint a temporary reg ster
of the treasury was passed.
A joint resolution, introduced by Vest, fog the
appointment OF CON mission TO treat with the
civilized tribes OF the Indian territory w.,h q
view TO induce them TO take homestesds in sew.
crafty was taken up and discussed, but vent
over without action.
Washburns anti-option bill then came up.
Harris criticised the manner in which the :bill
was printed, not showing in different types sh
different amendments etc. Washburn SAID he
had no objections 20 the bill. being reprinted and
going over until tomorrow. There was Sur.
pose. he said. on the part of the people i,ster.
ested in defeating the measure 10 do so by de:a ~.
He read Il telegram Just received from New Or
leans, stating that cotton spectators and s;sec
ulatng towns had wired TO Washington City to
postpone the bill till after the holidays, labo.sng
under the idea that the exaggerated reports oil
short crops would enable them TO unlosG; .,
higher prices The bill then went over.
After an executive session the senate ad
iourned.
Nominations: G. ". Lambertson. OF NebraesA a,
assistant secretary of the treasury, vice A. B.
Nettleiou, resigned: J. W. MeDill, of lows n.
terstate commerce commissioner; T. C. CheIszy,
of New Hampshire, N minister 10 Switzerland Z p
: Grosscup OF Chicago. United States distG.cs
Judge for the northern district OF Illinois: to
succeed Judge II. w. Blodgett resigned.
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Senator Aliens Activitv.

WASHINGTON CfTY, Dec. l2-[Special. l-Sena-
tor Allen was unable to transact much legisla-
tive business of importance today. owing to the
fact that the upper branch of the national con-
gress moved slowly in putting through business
that came before it. The senator was on hand
every hour watching his opportunity to aid his
colleagues who bad measures Of Importance to
pass through. The morning hours he spent at
the departments and. as usual. wa: successful
in transactins great deal of business of inter-
est to the people of Washington. Representa-
tive Wilson also was unable to do any business
of importance for his constituents. owing to the
fact tina: his branch of congress- adjourned at an
early hour in the afternoon.
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THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
John Swinton Approves Strikes and
Gompers Condemns the Militia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l2-The twelfth annual
convention of the American Federation OF La
Dor convened here today. The labor situation
OF the entire country will be canvassed thor
oughly. and steps looking to an organization of
the entire mode OF procedure in labor matters
will be taken. President Gombers called the
convention to order. George Chance delivered
an address of welcome on behalf of the United
Labor League.
At the afternoon session tho delegates were
entertained for half an hour by John Swim ton
the New York journalist, in a savage attack
upon "Blackleggiug, Pinkertouism and Trick
cry" 1.-The labor of the country" he said.
"had. been paid millions of dollars this year
which 1t would surely have lost without the
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Gen. Rosecrans Rsptdly Improv.op.

wAsHtSGToS CITY, Dec. l2-Early this morn.
ing Gen. Rosecrans WAS so much better that the
lights ia his room were eItinguished and the
general was resting quietly. Hs spen, good
cay and was so much encouraged regarding his
condition that be announced that If he felt as
well today as he did yesterday he intended 10
take br,es stroll on Pennsylvania avenue. II
is not probable tha, the general will be allowed
10 leave his room for sone time, under the most
favorable conditions
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Marbleworkers in Convention,

ST. Louis, Dee l2-The third annual session
OF the Union Marble Cutters and Settlers Asso-
citation began its labors this morning at Druids'
hail. The principal subjects to be discussed
are the questions OF convict labor and the estab-
iishment of a national eight-hour law The
convention expects to complete its labors by
next Wednesday.
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The New wcstninster Election.

new wEsrNisSTEs. B. c., Dec. l2-lspecial.1 I
The civic elections today Tor mayor and alder.
men were somewhat exciting, but no special
incident occurred. u. = Curtis was elected
mayor over W. h. Townsend. the present incum-
bent, by I03 majority The election of aldermen
resulted as follows: First ward-James Beer,
Thomas Levi Second ward-A. M- Herring,
w. A. Duncan. Third ward-T. X. Pearson. NJ.
Sinclair. Fourth ward-T. f. Clifford, II. ELL.
OFT Fifth ward-George Mackenzie, James
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CHICAGO, Dec. i2-ScuIptor L. IL Park. nf
this city, has completed model in clay of Mon
taua's silver statue TO be exhibited at the
Words fair and for which Miss Ada Rehan
posed. u will be exhibited TO several thousand
invited guests next Tuesday Col j. o. Harvey
says sll the talk about other actresses being
asked to pose and pay for the privilege relates
TO the statue for Colorado, which project was
sfterward dropped.
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Masked Men Raid a Railroad Camp.

CHEYENNE. Dec. i2-Lsst Monday night
three masked men entered a grading camp on
the Burlington road near the Montana line and
ordered the occupants to throw up their hands,
4 the same time firEg Unfortunately. Daniel
rulIvan ana A. J. Case were instantly killed,
A. W King seriously wounded aud boy had q
wrist broken by a bullet. The robbers took $50
in cash from Case. and several watches and
small amount OF money from tho other people.
after which thev escaped with stolen horses.