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government such es Is guaranteed TO them by
-sae constitution OF the United States A condi.
..ou VI Things SO utterly abnormal has been woe
injurious. In consequence the
ueteiopment OF magnificent resources
, Deen retarded, and the intellectual
go a-a iuofai tone of the people lowered to de-
that seriously threatens the underlying
pilaeipies on which society itself is based. The
.esuii mas been disastrous even TO the Demo-
cratic party, for, under the conditions which
enat party has created, reckless and IN
s sse,upuious men have naturally risen to power.
" nat else can De expected when force usurps
tne place OF argument? When the bullet is
substituted for the ballot; when men who
ciaiin TO be and who are accepted as mem-
pers OF the self-styled "ruling class act as
omeers OF elections and consider it simply Joke
70 certify to returns which they knew to be, and
Ia many instances unblushingly admitted
70 De false and fraudulent? All that is neces-
sary IN the coming election is peaceable cleo
Ton and an honest count We ask for nothing
more We should submit to nothing else. In
the words of the Republican platform: "The
right OF every citizen to cast one vote and have
that vote duly counted is their paramount
right"
In conclusion, Leonard says there is reason to
hope the influence OF the more intelligent
members OF the Democratic party will be ex-
erteu to prevent the bulldozng aud the frauds
at elections which have so long disgraeed Lou
isiana. Moreover, the disruption OF the Demo-
cratic party will, TO certain extent, dispel the
unreasonable prejudice which has heretofore
existed in the minds of many Democrats against
the Republican party and make it difficult for
returning offices to count out the Republicans
large majority. He accepts without reservation
the platform adopted by the Republican state
convention and promises to stand by it in the
coming campaign.
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The Bering Sea Commission.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. s.-The Bering sea
joint commission, consisting of Sir Baden
Powell and Dr. Dawson, of Great Britain, and
Professor Mendenhall and Mr.. Ryan, of the
United States, met for the first time this after
noon and made preliminary arrangements for a
series of sessions on the general subject OF the
scal-hunting industry. These meetings will be
held at the state department. beginning tomor-
row, and will be secret.
The meetings are for the purpose of compar-
ing the results of the investigations of the COM
mi-soners independently last summer. with a
view TO the formulation OF joint report which
may be accepted by a board OF arbitrators when
appointed final on all questions touching
the character and extent of the sealing indus
try. Meanwhile arrangements are being made
for a settlement Of the question of jurisdiction
over Bering sea by arbitration. and It is ex-
pected that treaty 10 that effect between Great
Britain and the United States will be in shape
for submission to the Senate for ratification
next week
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Abandoned by His Dear Old
Chum Charley Laughton.
CAUSE OF THE ENHANCEMENT.
The Ellensburg Council 0verrules the
Mayor, Who Promptly Resigns.
Fire at Eancouver-Rival in Love Fight
at Whatcom-3Iilas Gailiher, of Seat
tie, Slabs o. f. wegener at La Con-
ner-Idaho Mining Suit Decided.

OLYMPIA, Feb. Especial. When the
mining bureau wired the state geologist
on Thursday to come to Olympia the next
day with his annual report, ne replied
that he would come on Monday. He kept
the appointment today, but did not pre-
sent his report. a meeting of the
bureau was held by Lieutenan;-G Governor
Laughton and Treasurer Lindsey, which
Bethune attended. The geologist asked
for further time in which to make his re-
port, and was granted it, and it is the
understanding that he will resign when
he gets his report in shape 10 file it.
After the meeting Bethune was
asked by the observation-disclosures cor
respondent when he expected to finish his
report. He replied that he was endeavor-
ing to make this years report far different
from his first one; to make it. in fact, of
great geological worth, and to make it
complete. He said that he desired to ex-
anime the soil in the neighborhood of
Olympia and to inspect some Lewis county
clays. He thought he might be able to do
this in thirty days, unless rain delayed
him.
When asked if he would resign when he
had handed in his report. he would not
reply directly, but inquired:
What do want of the Office and its 500 per
month? OF what consequence is it to a man of
my ability and experience?
He said he had had no official notice of
the withdrawal of his bondsmen. He
added:
Whatever i'll feeling there may have been
between Governor Laughton and me was caused
by unreliable newspaper reports of what we
have said OF each other. But we arc in har-
mony now.
Notwithstanding the statements of Mr.
Bethune, it is apparent that the lieutenant
governor has not resumed harmonious
relations with him and will not Bethune
speaks scornfully of his Office but he never
theless manifests tenacious disposition
to hold on to it. Messrs. Laughton and
Bethune left for Tacoma together this
pyeDipp
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BETHUNE, LAUGHToN & co.
How the State Geologist Came to Lose
His Warmcst Friends.


TACOMA, Feb. Especial State Geologist
Bethune went 20 Olympia this morning with
the intention OF presenting his resignation to
the mining bureau, to take effect March /. Be-
fore that date 1t is expected his report will be
ready and in the hands of the state printer
Those familiar with the ins and outs of the
affairs of the mining bureau predicted that
there would be batch of sensational develop
ments at the meeting today, especially If the
books OF the bureau were looked into. A gentle
man who has seen these books says they have
been kept by anybody and everybody, and are
entitled TO first prize as being the kept set
OF books ever opened by any state.
A correspondent of the PosT-INrELLIGEScER R
was one OF party that chatted during the day
Lieutenant-Goyernof Laughton ana Ben Ev-
erett, who withdrew from the formers bond
Said one:
The trouble between Bethune and Laughton
and Everett began about a year ago. fellow
whom Bethuue had befriended, Jim MeCaw by
nare, opened up a coal seam down on the Co
lumba river, and engaged Bethune to examine
IL and make a report ior sl25 Bethune did his
party OF the work. and when he turned the re-
port over dunned McCaw for the money
McCaw did not have ii, and, as Bethune claims
he had lost money on him before, he took
the report from him. At this time
McCaw mad the expert OF syndicate
up from California to examine the
property with a view OF buying 1t. He could
do nothing without the report, and Bethune
would not give il up At this point Ben Ever
EFT came i'll. He was interested III the coal pros
peet, and also in some OF Laughton's interests
Well, inter he saw Laughton, because one,
January, a newspaper reporter who died at
Oakland, Cal, recently. claimed he was in
Everett's saloon when Laughton came in and
intImated that Everett would get his report all
right. adding that in order TO do anything with
Be;hune all he had to do was to pour few
drinks into him. January told Bethune and
Bethuue demanded the return of his report,
but Everett did not have il at the time. Then
Bethunewiped up the floor in Everett's place
with Jim McCaw and smashed valuable mir
ror and hasueyer since been to see Everett. He
attended Everetts wife's funeral at the church.
but would not go into Everett's house. Later
kane hnuse
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WhaicOu News,

wHATcoN, Feb. ESPECIAL. The Pacific
Coast steamship Company is in correspondence
with the Cornwall company relative to making
one central landing on Bellingham bay instead
OF three, as heretofore. The central wharf will
be Cornwall wharf, st Whatcom.
The Canadian Pacific freight will be moved to
Seattle by the Great Northern instead of by the
Premier aud Sehome.
The sheriff paid over the reward which he
himself offered for the capture OF the murderer
of Noes Iounkin today TO two Indians, Thomas
Jefferson and Big John, and a white man named
Albert Hazslton. The amount paid over was
500. The balance OF the reward, $3.50. will not
be paid until after the trial and conviction.
A raid was made on gamblers last night and
four men were fined
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The GentiIes Sweep Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Feb. Sat the city
election today the Liberals carried their ticket
by the heaviest plurality ever known
here, looking at this hour @ p. MI
like l,JOQ Much dissatisfaction was ere
ated and almost riot By the throwing
out of Liberal votes in the fourth precinct.
made possible by the Utah commission giving
the minority parties two out of the three elee-
ton judges at every poll in the city. The ma
jority party, the Liberals, had no redress when
two out of the three judges refused TO receive
the ballots. Heavy suits are threatened and
criminal prosecutions against the election
judges.
The total vote OF the city was Sis. The LIB
eral vote was 4,Jd9; the Democratic vote was
a766 and the Republican vote is S.. The Lib
eral plurality is l,749 The Liberal majority
oyer all is LIZ These figures are on the mayor.
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AN oFFICE-sEEKER INTERVIEWED.
Thinks Harrison, Who Has Judgeships
to Give Out, VIII Be Re-Nominated

to Give Out, viii BE Re-Nominated.
PORTLAND, Feb. Especial. wv. Lair Hill,
OF Seattle. arrived here today from Washington
City. When asked concerning Blaine's letter he
replied:
think the result will be to cause the Repub-
iican party TO concentrate upon Harrison Tor
denomination. Mckinley is strong man
In the affections of the Republican party at the
East, but it seems to me that the whole situa-
tlon requires the denomination OF Harrison.
HIS views on the coinage question lit the East,
and especially New York, SO closely that he
will De considered as the best candidate to get
the electoral votes in New York and all other
doubtful states along the Atlantic seaboard.
When questioned concerning the circuit
judgeship, Mr.. Hill had but little information
to give. He said:
l receive dispatches from Washington City
from time to time, the substance of which may
De stated IN simple sentence: The
Washington delegation in congress still
stands Tor the nomination recommending my
appointment, but have informed the president
that their second choice would be Judge Han
ford. The Oregon delegation still stand by Mr..
simon, but do not hesitate to speak in kindly
terms OF other Oregon candidates. The presi-
Gent wisely keeps his own counsel, evidently
resolved to do that which he thinks will be the
best tor the preservation OF the dignity and
purity OF the bench.
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He Treats Gov. Thayer With Great In
ciyiIity-A Clean Sweep.

LINCOLN, Neb, Feb S-Governor Boyd ar
rived and took possession of his Office today.
When entry was made TO the executive apart
ments, Governor Thayer advanced with ex-
tended hand, rernarking: ''IIow do you do
Governor Boyd bowed, but ignored the
outstretched member. Thayer flushed
slightly, asked il he could be OF
any assistance, and receiving n mega
tive reply, left the ROOM Governor
Boyd, being asked if he intended 10 make a
clean sweep OF Republican office holders ad-
mitted that such action was in contemplation
A number OF Thayerr appoiniees have already
rendered their designations.
After refusing the hand of Ex-Governor
Thayer. Boyd passed into his private Office,
where he informally received the hundred who
filed in 10 see him during the afternoon. Boyd's
chief appointees of last spring resumed their
duties where they left off when Thayer un-
tremendously took charge on writ of custer
Democrats all over Nebraska are preparing for a
grand demonstration at Lincoln next Monday.
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Am Exnert smncrIcr Canrht.

TACOMA. Feb. s-[spccial. |-Ah Jim. an
Olympia Chiuaman, who has been employed as
a cook on a government coast survey boat, has
been jailed here for receiving and forwarding
smuggled opium and will be given hearing
Wednesday before Court Commissioner Clifford.
The arrest was made last night at Olympia by
Deputy Marshal Chesney, under the direction of
Special Agent Mulkey. 1t is claimed All Jim
maintained rendezvous for smugglers of dope
and that he is very slick IN handling the contra
band goods. All Jim had twenty five tael cans
OF opium in his possession when arrested.
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o. +. wEGENER STABBED.
Mias Galliher. of seattle, Puts a Knife
Into the Noted Agitator.

la CONNER, Feb. ESPECIAL I-Milas CALI
her. Seattle capitalist, stabbed o. +. Wegener
in the MoGlynn house this morning. GalIiher
was arraigned before Justice Dwelly and sent TO
Mount Vernon for trial in the superior court
IMtlas Galliher is a wealthy and respected clti-
tucky and High street.. lie settled at olympia
ia the early hfties, aud has large
property interests al olympia. near
La Conner and also in Seattle. He il
about 20 years old, has wife and several
children and has the reputation of being
peaceable and iaw-abiGing. otto +. wegeuer
was notorious participant IN the seattle a. IL
Chinese agitation. He is civil engineer BY
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THE LOUISIANA ISSUES.
Appeal of the Republican Candidate for
Governor TO the People.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb S.-Hon. \. II. Leonard,
Republican nominee for governor. today sent
lengthy letter TO Chairman Ducoti, OF the state
committee, accepting the nomination and deal
ing with the issues OF the campaign. In
the course OF his letter he says that
where people are free opposing political
parties are invariably found; where such
parties do not exist the people are
not free. In ls77, says he, the Democratic party
took foreible possession OF the government aud
Eas ever since maintained absolute power by
violent and fraudulent means. For sixteen
years the people of Louisiana have no. had a
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VANCOUVER, Il. C., Feb. Especial. "A ere
occurred this morning at o'clock, supposed to
have been incendiary, by which the 81. Charles
aad Arlington hotels, located side by side on
Fender street. were gutted. Both were frame
buildings. The former is in possession of the
sheriff, who was TO have sold out today The
inmates OF both hotels had a narrow escape.
and escaped by letting themselves out OF the
windows by means of sheets. The 81. Charles
the property of the Marquis OF Queens
bury. Both buildings were insured.
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An Alliance State Loans Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. s-The creation OF
a "National Union Loan Fund" is the object of
bill introduced today by Representative Otis,
of Kansas This fund is to consist OF s., Geo zoe,
or as much more as may be necessary, OF legal
tender paper money, 10 be issued by the seerc-
tary Of the treasury and Interchange
able at par with ether kinds OF law
full money OF the United States Any state
desiring 10 avail itself OF the benefits may do 50
by the adoption of joint resolution setting
forth thst the state agrees 10 pay TO the United
states per cent. pcr aanum on all sums drawn
aud retained by il, ana providing for the loan OF
the money TO its citizens upon reasonable Sc
curity at interest not exceeding per cent, the
secretary to houar the request Tor loan to the
extent OF 30 per cent OF the assessed value of real
estate situated within the state.
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Fought with Scissors over n Girl.

whATcoM. Feb. Especial Tho examina-
tion of W. &. Pettbone for an assault with a
deadly weapon upon H. ". Horne, ex-city sur
veyor. was had todsY before L. T. Palmer Justice
OF the peace The trial developed some inter.
esting gossip. In which a young lady figured
extensively. Both gentlemen were suitors for
the lady's hand. hence the assault. The assault
was made with pair of scissors. The charge
OF assault with intent TO kill WAS dismissed, bat
the defendant was bound over 10 keep the
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VANCOUVER. B. C.. Feb. s.-(Speeial. IA terri
BILE accident occurred today to the engineer OF
the steamer Skidgate, named Charles Atwood
In starting the engine he slipped. and one arm
was caught by the eccentric ami thu other by the
crank. aud both arms were broken and one
nearly torn from the socket With wonderful
presence OF mind he shut off the steam. ana al
terward displayed great courage, evincing no
pain and suffering amputatou without finch
ing. His parents reside In Oregon lie is Il
wears of age
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Impor,an. Iaaho ,IInlng case pecldea.

BOISE CITY, 1da5o. Feb s.--Thc supreme court
Of Idaho today decided the ease OF the Nam
moth Mining Claim VS.. the iackawanna mine,
at WaTdner, Idaho, in favor OF the Mammoth
claim, reversing the judgment rendered hy
Judge Sweet on the verdict Of iary In August.
le90 This suit involves ground claimed By the
Sullivan mine aud Is adverse 20 the Bunker Iill
and sullivan Company and In favor OF John NJ
Burke and his company, owners Of the Nam
moth claim
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Port rownsend,s wire Nan Factory.

PORT TOWNSEND, Feb. Especial. l-A letter
from J. NJ Lively, Of Philadelphia, Pa, prinel-
patstockholder OF the Po-t Townsend proposed
wire nail WORKS. says his superintendent and
master mechanic viii leave Immediately for
Port Townsend to arrange for building the nail
factory ior which slJ0.0O0 stock was subscribed
last month. Work will begin inside OF sixty
days. \ site has been selected and approved,
and buildings VIII be erected with all possible
haste
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PORTLAND Feb. s-Ispecial. l--Chameus Dams
vaert, Belgian from Buena Vista, Is in Jail at
The Dslles. He is charged with housekeeping
at Buena Visa on Friday night last lie IS in
sanely in love with young lady, and she awoGe
one night 10 find hlm in bed with her. The
Belgian was summarily elected, and when
caught the next night raising her bedroom
window he was arrested.
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VICTORIA, Z. a., heb. s.--Ihe steamer Premier
has bccu inspected hy an Al5ion works ropie.
sentative and VIII shortly be repaired and pat
IN GEs. -ci4ss cnaditiOu.
Iae hearing Of ihe petition 70 Sc. aside ~,
municipal election has been POSTPONED untt
the eus u tae week
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San Juan County Superior Court.

FRIDAY HAKBoR, Feb S.-[Special. 1.-The su-
perior court convened February /. In the case
OF J. l. Davis vs.. Thomas Graham, for damages
for the alleged killing of horse, II verdict was
rendered for defendant Davis stock was rum
nlng at large in the highways OF the island OF
Lopez and the horse in question was found shot
to death i'll field adjoining the property of
Graham.
The case OF Marion Bone VS.. Irene Weekes
was taken up. This is a suit TO break tine will
of Thomas Hutchinson, the man who home
steaded the property which is the present site OF
the town OF Lopez The plaintiff is an Indian
woman, who claims to have been the wife of
Hutchinson. At Hutchinson's death only one
son remained OF their issue. and hutchinson
will provided that forty outlying acres should
be given to this boy aud that he should be taken
care Of aud educated until he reached the
estate of manhood By the defendant,
Irene Weekes, who was the sister Of
the testator and had been keeping
his house and taking care of him for two years
antecedent 10 his death. During this period an
Indian woman, Marion Bone, had separated
from Hutchinson and was living in British
Columbia. Undue influence the drink
weakened mind of Hutchinson was alleged to
have been exercised by tho sister. Irene weekeS
The plaintiff did not appear in court. but
through her attorneys, Ballinger & Ballinger,
OF Port Townsend, asked for eoRtiu-
uance, on the grounds that they
could not obtain the attendance
of certain essential witnesses. Judge Greene of
Seattle, who represented the defendant, moved
that the plaintiff, who was a resident of New
Westminster, b. C., be put under bonds, in order
TO guarantee the legal expenses Involved in the
suit The motion was allowed and eontinu-
anee ordered.
Smith VS.. The Wheeler Limekiln Company
came next. This was a contest claim over a
piece OF property, on which is located one of the
best limestone ledges in san Juan county.
Judge Winn gave the contestants twenty days
each in order to get in the testimony and file
the necessary papers.
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scuNtr, Cal, FEB. S.-FlFe Occurred here y.
I.al tAis afternoon. GoulGeas hotel was coFa-
pleieiy destroyed, nothing heiag saved. Tha
sawili aggregate between f-noo) and 800.
The snoashcls weso slightly burned. No
was s0rieuly injured, though few vepo
SLIGHTLY hu.L
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The EIIensburg Deadlock Broken.

ELLENsBURG, Feb. ESPECIAL. 1.-The dead
lock in the city council is at last broken. The
two couneilmen of the Shindler faction re-
signed, and a quorum was secured and accepted
their designations. Mayor Shoudy and the new
council locked horns on parliamentary propo-
sition. On an appeal being taken from his rul-
Ing to the council that body unanimously voted
against him. He then handed in his resigna-
tion and walked out The council then pro-
ceeded with organization by the election OF j.
r. Wallace as clerk. then accepted Shoudys
resignation and elected II. NJ. Baldwin
mayor, reelected l. K. Grimes and Ralph
Kaufman treasurer and city attorney
respectively, and Immediately proceeded 10
business in dead earnest. Mr.. Baldwin, the
new mayor, is very popular man here with all
parties, and the election gives general satissac-
ton There is 4 general feeling OF relief that
the long, tiresome deadlock is ended. The
main prop oi the opposition was knocked out
when BoSsong, councilman-elect, publicly
acknowledged that he was not citizen of the
United States since then their tactics have
been confined to obstruction and delay. The
new council is entirely satisfactory TO the
people, and much is expected of them.
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Other small losses aggregate $4,000 or more
partially Insured. The cause OF the Are 10 uu-
known, but Is supposed TO have been the cross
ing OF electric wires on tho third noor Of the
hat store.
There was little os no excitement in tho
leuvcrman or Peabody hotels. the latter of
which was somewhat scofched The hous of
the fire was eg-y and the guests had NOT in any
instance retired, a number of guests IN the
Lcuveeuan hotel lost all their belongings. Ths
fire department was greatly hampered By the
detective water supply.
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profession, and while a resident OF this city was
a conspicuous member Of the Genital Laoof
Union. But the wo.kipgmen became familiar
with MS methods, and he passed away