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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-30
AFTER THE PINKERToNs.
The Farmers Alliance Wants to Sun
press the Organization.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. %. - The
Farmers Alliance sounded the warcry
against the Pinkertons today. They de-
cided that the detective agency should be
thoroughly investigated by the House.
and legislation enacted to suppress abuses
alleged to be practiced by this quasi-militia
organization. Some days ago Representa-
tive Watson, Farmers Alliance member
from Georgia, presented a resolution in
structing the committee on judiciary to
investigate as quickly and fully as pos
sible the Pinkerton agency and report 10
the House its methods, the number of
armed men It can utilize, the manner
IN which these armed men are so en-
pIoyed, and whether they are under the
control or influence of capitalists. and
therefore act ng as the militia of those
CAPT alists. The resolution further di-
rected the committee TO report whether
the PlnkeFtOn agency is not practically
responsible for the acts OF personal
violence which may be committed
by It's hirelings, and whether the state
courts are not virtually without power
10 identify. arrest, convict and punish
nonresident criminals; and also. whether
the charter and operation of that agency
are not violation of the rules of the
United States. This resolution was re-
ierred TO the committee on Judiciary.
Watson today appeared before the com
mlttee and made an argument in favor of
the resolution. He insisted that il was
the duty of congress TO investigate
thoroughly the abuses which have
grown up under the practices of
Pinkertonism and to take prompt stems
TO suppress the qaasi-mliitia organization
which has been fosIered by capitalist,
alone, and which, as the paid agent of
monopoly, was contrary to the liberty of
the common people.
Oates OF Alabama, while disclaiming anv
desire TO defend the acts of the PiDker-
tons. expressed some doubts as to the adj
visibility OF congress TO legislate upon thi,
subject, which he considered matter
on.v 10 be regulated or suppressed by the
various state legislatures. The members
Of the committee generally seemed 10
share the opinion of Oates and the resolu-
ton Of Watson will be reported unfavor-
ably. Watson said 70 an Associated Press
reporter this evening:
L Is eur intention to push this thing 70 the
bitter ea1 IA!s resolution IL q party measure
WITH TIE Farmers Alliance Representatives
ne ia1ak tAss ioE corporations 10 s~sA and
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Investigating Judge Woods.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 2a-The Senate
judiciary committee, which has had the
matter of the confirmation OF Judge
Woods before it for some weeks, was in
session several hours today examining
witnesses presented by those opposing the
confirmation. The principal charge made
is that Judge Woods decided one way in
one case and another in subsequent case,
the object being to favor Colonel Dudley
in the conspiracy case and prevent his
conviction. The witnesses examined this
morning were Leo n. Bailey. deputy at
torney general for Indiana; Noble C. But
Ter, clerk OF the district court, and James
E. Rice. Several witnesses were examined
this afternoon, about equally divided for
confirmation and against.
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THE TARIFF BILLS.
Committee to Introd uce Measures Gov
ering Separate Articles.

Committee to Introduce Measures Gov
ering Separate Articles.
wAsHIEGTos CITY, Jan. 29-The Demo-
cratic majority of the ways and means
committee by formal action this morning
decided TO attack the Mckinley high tariff
by various separate bills. Upon this pol
icy the Democratic members Of the COM
mittee have decided to act as unit. This
conclusion was reached this morning
after conference lasting several hours.
W ben the vote was taken il resulted seven
to three in favor of separate bills. The
three dissenting members of the committee
gave their adhesion TO the policy of the
majority of their associates on the commit
tee and will act with them, thus making
the Democratic part ofthe ways and means
com mittee a unit on the policy which
1t was decided to adopt Nothing was said
about which particular feature of the pres
ent laws will be first attacked, and this
was left to the future by the delegation.
After lengthy discussion. Bryan of Ne
braska offered resolution declaring that
it Is the sense of the Democratic members
of the committee that its policy with re-
gard to tariff legislation in the Fifty-second
congress should be one Of revision by sep
arate measures, instead Of a general revis-
ion of the whole system. This resulted in
modified vote of 7 to 8. Those voting
in favor of it were: Montgomery, Whit
ing, Shively, Cochrane, Stevens, Bryan
and Springer, new members Of the COM
mittee. The negative votes were cast by
McMillin, Turner and Wilson, members
of the committee in the previous congress.
The general policy having been deter
mined upon, all the members present
agreed to abide by the conclusion reached.
A member of the committee in former
congresses expressed an opinion in favor
of a general tariff revision bill, but
Springer and associates argued that the
proper procedure was to attack in detail.
On motion of Bryan, of New York, this
policy was carried to 3-the negative
votes being those of McMiIIin, Turner
and Wilson. These gentlemen said
afterward, however, that they would
act in harmony with their DEM
ocratic brethren, and Mr.. Springer
in an interview this afternoon, said the
Democratic members will vote as unit
with the committee and everything is per-
fectly satisfactory. McMillin, in an in
terview. said that the Democratic position
on the tariff is stronger now than ever be-
fore. He thought general bill was pre-
ferable to individual or separate bills.
He would, however. earnestly support the
party policy.
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Another Artesi.n We'll at Yakima.

NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. 29.-[special.l-
Yakima is today happy over the fact that
second well of flowing srtesian water has
been ADDED to her treasures The success
Of the first attempt TO secure artesian
water vas joyful surprise, but 1t was
feared that it was only lucky strike, but
now that another strong stream has been
secured, and at a depth of only 159 feet,
the problem of the irrigation OF those
lands lying above the ditch lines Is con-
sidered solved. The new well is eight
inches in diameter and the flow is esti-
mated at 10000 gallons per diem. Tho
drill is still being sent down with good
effect, the discharge of water constantly
increasing as greater depth is attained,
and it Is thought the dow will exceed that
of the FIRST well by tomorrow night.
There are now four artesian well plants IN
thee ouaty, and fifth, and heavier one,
will at once be ordered by the company
on the Mckee
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The MaryayiIle Forxar.

sSoHoMrsH, Jan. 29-[Special. will
lam Turner, of Marysville, is in the city
today for the purpose of appearing against
J. C. Mears, whom Turner alleges secured
Sl5S of him (Turner) by means of forged
check. Mears had just been released
under bond from custody for having stolen
logs at Priest Point, this county, when he
did up" Turner. He then skipped to
Canada, but came back and was arrested
day before yesterday in Seattle by Sheriff
Woolery and brought back to this city.
He will have his preliminary examination
tomorrow
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GLADSTONE WILL WIN
The Conservatives Realize That
Their Doom Is Near.
PARLIAMENT TO END IN MAY.
Murderer Schneider and wife, Sentenced
to Death, Greatly Amuss the Fun
Loving visnnsse.

Lorpos. Jan. 29.-fAssociated Press.
Copyrighted, 1892. If no change occurs
in the political situation serious enough
TO cause the ministers to reconsider thelr
decision, parliament viii be dissolved ID
May. A majority of the cabinet agreed at
the last cabinet council to hasten the eiec-
lions. A highly placed mfnisteriaiis'
states that this determination was largely
due to an Official calculation, based on the
best obtainabls data. that the general
elections, If taken soon, viii give Glad
stone a majority of about sixty, including
the Irish vote, while postponefnent - GER
tain to increase the Liberal majority and
consolidate the Liberal ranks, at the same
time weakening the Unionists, for among
the unexpected results Of the Rossendale
election, the impending rupture between
the dissidents and Conservatives Is most
important.
The ministers propose 10 devote the
whole session until Easter to the estimates.
The Irish local government bill will be in
troduced on the verge of the Easter recess,
and the second reading will be had imme-
diately after recess. The ministerialists
rely upon obstruction to the measure TO az
ford them reasonable excuse for an ap-
peal 70 the country.
About LOO members viii not seek re-elec-
ton. Others. especially Conservatives,
knowing the ministerial plans, will not
take residences for the season.
The Conservative rural conference, in
imitation of the recent Liberal conference,
proved a burlesque of q popular gathering.
After prolonged touting among laborers
Chaplin's agents collected at Ely Scratch
body of 30 pseudo delegates. composed of
local election managers, publicans and
hired rustics. seduced by free railway
tickets and quarters at hotels. This morn
Ing q concert with free beer opened the
conference. Much speechmaking en-
sued. but no resolutions were passed. 1t
is obvious that the character Of the con-
ference will prevent its having the small
est influence ON future legislation.
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OLYMPIA, Jan. 29,-ISpeoiaL The So
nrene court today decided the act confer
rms jurisdiction upon superior courts 70 try
the rights OF contesting claimants TO por-
tions of townsites entered under the
United States land laws to be imperative
and void. The question wss involved IN
the cases Of Newhouse vs.. Slmero, aud
Rand vs.. Jensen, affecting lots in Water
vile. Douglass county. both Of which we're
reversed and ordered dismissed. In pass
jne upon the case the court holds that the
,ecanant % a iot al the time Of the town
,lts entry has nrior right Of purchase.
Tire judgment in the case Of Davis vs.,
Ericsson. appealed from Lewis county
"a. Alarmed Yhs court holds that .
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Great northern pepot at snohomish.

sSoHoMrsH, Jan. 29.-ISpeciaI. Colonel
Crooks today completed the plans for the
depot and trackage grounds of the Great
Northern, TO be located just across the
river from this city. Twenty acres are
required for ali purposes. The plans en-
brace a strip 300 feet wide and 5000 feet
long, lying about 1000 feet from the river.
1t is apprehended, however, that more or
less difficulty will be experienced in Sc
curing the land needed. as it belongs to
widow named Harvey. and she recently
refused t, sell it to Henry Hewitt, jr., of
Everett fame, for $500 an acre, claiming
that she intended this land-which in
cludes 40 acres besides-for her only son.
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Brief Tacoma Naxa

TACOMA, Jan. 29.-[Special. Admins.
traitor Chamberlain, of the Harry Morgan
estate, was granted further time today in
which TO file supplementary entry. He
says he is $4,000 poorer than when he be-
came administrator Of the estate
The inspectors of steam vessels have Pc
tihoned the Chamber of Commerce to en-
courage an increase in their salary.
The Commercial Club advises immediate
action toward securing the opening of the
Nicaraguan canal.
J. J. Lemon says he will build natato-
rum on the Narrows, west of this city,
next summer
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ssoHoxrsH, Jan. %. Special = The
newly-eiected city council, with very
commendable desire TO economic, has
gotten itself into a snarl over the matter
of the compensation of city employees. 1t
first reduced the salaries of all the city
employees, but the latter, through friends,
made an assault upon the economic forces
of the council, and the salaries were raised,
and an ordinance fixing them was passed.
However. it has just been discovered
that the ordinance was illegal, as it was in
direct contravention to the express statu-
tory enactment which gives all marshals
of cities IF the third class all the fees of
the Office. The council undertook to re-
tain these fees for the benefit of the city
treasury. Mayor Ferguson will veto the
ordinances tomorrow, or Monday, and then
the council will have to do its work over
again.
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WaIIa WaiIa News.

WALLA WALLA, Jan. 29.-[Special. +
Hanes, the rape tiend, was taken before
Judge Upton this morning and examined
as to his sanity. Physicians pronounced
him sane. He was arraigned on a GRIM
inal charge and given till tomorrow to
plead.
The new funding bonds for the city ar.
rived this morning from Lamprecht Bros,
New York. The work of signing has al
ready beer commenced. There are forty
bonds of $1,000 each, with forty coupons
attached.
Fire at Clyde, Eureka Flat, destroyed
the Clyde Grocery Company's store. No
particulars are learned
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Yakima Indians Going to Washington.

NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. 20. - Especial -
The powwow of the Indians regarding the
recent surveys, which cut off large strip
of the Yakima reservation, resulted in the
selection of Chief Joe Stwire, Rev. Thomas
Pearne and Captain Eneas to represent
their claims at Washington City. An in
terpreter will be taken along, although
these Indians speak very good English;
but they are great sticklers for form and
custom, and although they wear the
American dress while at home, they will
doubtless assume the native costume
when they go TO talk with the great father.
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su,eld. OF Noted Horse Breeder,

IoSnoS. Jan. 29--The suicide of Hugh
Webster. the horse breeder has been dis
covered 10 he due 20 worse than monetary
troubles. lie used forged signatures on
bills amounting 70 over $4,000 The
name of an American fnsncier. Lont. q
friend of Webster and associated with him
in the Erbreville Freehold Company, was
used on the spurious paper. Webster's
affairs were go desperate that even the
frauds he committed would not suffice to
cover his debts
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rrno.nre OF Rnodisr M.rn,.r

MONTREAL, Jan. 29.-rhe royal commits
zion, investigating the charges Of torrup-
ton against the late Quebec government.
has convened here. Brokers Daleluy and
ssnres. who had acted for parties having
accounts against the government, testified
that they usually got per cent. commits
sion for their services, and that portions
of their emoluments went 10 Montreal
political agents Of the government and ex-
Premier Mercier's son-in-lAw. Crown.
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OreROn SA-a

PORTLAND, Jan. 29.-[Special.l -B. s..
Pague, chief of the Oregon weather bureau,
was severely burned last night with hot
tar. which IN taking Off the stove was
spilled over his right hand and arm.
Placer mines all over the state will have
plenty of water tins spring. From every
district the most promising reports are re-
ceived. The owners of quartz claims are
taking advantage of the open winter to de-
velop their properties.
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Drunken raooman'. Crazy Freak.

TACOMA. Jan. %. Especial -Julius
Heinrich, while drunk, accused Emil
Methoyieh. aged 80 years, Of intimacy with
his wife. and then locked the door, choked
him and took elasp-knife as if to kill
him. He had wound handkerchief
about the mans neck and was shutting of
his wind when the police rescued him. 1t
is said Heinrich accuses his friends of
intimacy with his wife when he is drunk.
lie was fined so.
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Farm Implement Firm. Consolidate.

PORTLAND. Jan. 29.-Staver & Walker
and Mitchell & Lewis, two of the largest
firms in the Northwest dealing in agricul-
tural implements. wagons, carriages. etc,
have been consolidated into one. The
new firm IS 10 be known as Mitchell.
Lewis, Staver & Co. The only Northwest
agency OF Mitchell & Lewis, whose main
house is at Racine, Wis, is included in the
nav firm
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A Little soy Save. HI. Sister. Life,

CLALLAN BAY. Jan. 29.-TSDecial The
s-year-old girl of William Jones, OF Quilla-
yute, got her dress on ire during the alb
sence of the parents one day last week.
With rare presence of mind. her 5-year-old
brother grabbed the infant aid dragged
her, burning, 10 the creek near the house
and dumped her in. The fire was put out.
bat the little chap had hard work 50 save
bis sister from drowning
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Democratic Caucu. ON silver Question.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 29.-Enough
signatures have been secured to enable
Chairman Holman to call caucus Of the
Democratic members of the House next
Friday evening to settle upon what action
will be taken toward silver legislation.
Talk with number of Democrats, how
ever, indicates that the caucus determi-
nation on the silver question would have
less binding force than on almost any
other question. The call was circulated
by the ants. and a number of free COIN
age Democrats said they did not believe
the ants would abide by a decision favor
able to free silver and that a great many
men, both for and against silver, would
refuse to go into the caucus unless assured
1t would not be regarded as binding.
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Wants PuysIIup Reservation Opened.

TACOMA, Jan. 29.-tSpeeiaL THE county
commissioners viii tomorrow memorable
congress to open the Puyallup Indian
reservation. claiming that the presence Of
the reservation retards the development Of
the surrounding country, as the PGyalaps
pay no road or other tax, and under the
present restrictions the reservation dis
courages the development Of the adjacent
cnnnfrv
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party cannot sue in his own name on
promissory note while il is being held by
another party as collateral security.
An application for writ of prohibition
in the case Of the state ex rel. c. B. Bag
ley VS.. Superior Court of King County. to
prevent further proceedings in garnish-
meHt suit on an amended affidavit, was
argued today and submitted.
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Emperor Williams War on Atheism.


BERLIN, Jan. 29.-The sectarian educa-
ton bin is under discussion in the lower
house of the Prnssian diet. Though the
bill is government measure IL does not
meet with unqualified support from
all the members Of the ministry. The bill
IL a pet scheme of the emperor, but is GER
tain to meet with determined opposition.
Chancellor Won Caprivi today made
powerful speech in favor of it. and took
occasion 20 denounce the attitude of the
National Liberals on the question. The
chancellor said the National Liberals COM
menced the conflict by protests in which
they adverted 10 the contention that the
bill would bring the schools under the
influence of the JeSuits. The chancellor
declared, IN answer to this contention,
that the government would steadfastlv op-
pose the readmlssion of Jesuits into Ger
many. The present campaign Of the gov
eminent, he said, was directed against
atheism. The chancellor concluded his
speech by warning the opposition TO the
bin not 10 start an agitation in the coun-
try. as such course would be doubly dan
gerous during the present difficult times.
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Justice sharp.s Queer Decision.

TACOMA, Jan. 29.-[Special. Justice
Sharp this evening rendered decision in
an interesting suit. The case was that of
David A. Loose VS.. John Latham and +.
c. Miller, to compel tenants to pay
months rent after they moved out with.
out notice. The justice held that the ten
ants must pay.
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Pierc. County Butcher steals Cattle.

TACOMA, Jan. %. Especial - Henry
Nelson, the Lake Park butcher. was held
this evening in the justice court on the
charge of stealing three steers of Walter J.
Daniels, of Orting. 1t is said that hun
dred head of cattle are missing in the vi
cinity of Lake Park. Nelson claims that
his assistant killed the steers by mistake
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Senator Aliens Committee.

washington CRY, Jan. 2a.-[special. =
The Senate committee on relations with
Canada has been made standing com.
mittee. This is the committee of which
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CLARA BARTON APPEALS,
Congress Won't Ship Food to Russia.
and the Peonie Are Ask.d

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 29.-Clara Bar
ton, president of the American branch of
the Red Cross society, has appealed to the
American people for $4,000 to pay the e1.
penses of shipping the grain contributed
to Russia
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THE rUs-LovrSG vIEssEsK.
They II oar with Laughter Over Convic
ton of q Couple for Murder.

sfbh VI y touPAe
VrEssA, Jan. 2o-The sensational trial
for murder of Schneider and wife was ter
minated today by the jury's verdict of
guilty aud the sentence of death passed
upon the couple.
When the public prosecutor completed
his arraignment Of the Schneiders, coun-
eel for defense made an attempt to palfiate
the horrible crimes charged against his
clients. Schneider, at the conclusion of
tie speech. broke down completely
lie buried bis face in his hands,
and in voice broken with
emotion, exclaimed: " Ny wife led me on
She planned it ALL" These words, sobbed
out by the prisoner, who is large and
very powerful man, struck those present
rs very comical. and there was a
burst OF laughter throughout the
crowd. During the speech of the counsel
he tried TO excuse the woman for any
completely in the fiendish acts of her hus-
band. His words also greatly affected the
woman, and she burst into a food of tears.
This weeping gained her as little SYM
pathy from the spectators as did the sob
bing Of her husband. Even the women
present showed their detestation of her by
loud and continued kissing.
When the result of the jury's delibera-
tions had been announced Mrs. Schneider
rose TO her feet, and, stretching her arms
out imploringly toward her husband cried
in a piteous voice: Now, let my
husband tell the truth" When
the words condeInning them to death
were pronounced, the two prisoners
appeared to be thoroughly stunned, and
when the soldiers touched them and or
dered them to go back to their cells, both
arose in dazed manner and complied.
Frau Schneider will be the first woman
executed in this country since the year
isos, owing to the imperial repugnance of
capita! punishment in the case cs female
offenders
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Brutal Oregon Farmer. Crime.

BAKER Cry, Or, Jan. 29.-Henry
French, young farmer. is under arrest
for an outrageous assault upon May John
son, aged IL