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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-15

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. IA tragedy was
enacted here this afternoon which will re-
suit in the loss of two lives and in all
probability the conviction of Thomas
Rodgers as a double parricide. Rodgers
is "A years old. His victims were his IA
Their. Thomas Rodgers, aged 90, bis mother,
Martha Ann, about the same age, and his
married sister, Mrs. William Kildry.
Thomas father reprirnanded him to-
day for laz iness, declaring he must 60 to
work. Thomas answered: "You can't
put me OUT" and going up stairs, secured
his brother-in-law's revolver. The wife
and daughter tried to save Rodgers,
but Thomas deliberately fred two
bullets into his father. The first shot
entered his thigh and the second lodged
in his heart. After his father had fallen to
the floor young Rodgers kicked him in the
face. His mother attempted to escape by
a cellar door, but bullet from the
revolver struck her in the back
and penetrated the left lung. His
sister, Mrs. Kildry. fed from the
house and her brother shot her while she
ran, in almost the same place as he
wounded his mother. The bullet glanced
on the shoulder blade and thus saved the
young woman's lite. The revolver was
now empty and the murderer ran uD
the street TO an alderman's Office
and, entering, locked the door against
large crowd which followed. The police
were notified and Rodgers locked up. The
three victims were taken the to hospital:
physicians announced that the wounded
father aud mother could not live until
morning. The father died at O'Clock to-
night. Young Rodgers said the attack
was the result of family row. and he in
tended 10 kill the old man. He gave no
reason, however, for the assault on his
mother and sister There is much excite
ment IN the community, and extra pre-
cautions have been taken by the police TO
guard against lynching.
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BLAINE is STRONGER.
He Shows More Animation Than
for Several Days Past.
BURIAL OF SENATOR KENNA.
". D. Ladd Left $3.50. 600 to Charity
Death OF Pioneer Ginger ~
Port Townsend.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. H-This has
been good day for Blaine. the best he
has passed in two days. DR.. Johnston
visited the house at 10 O'Clock tonight, re-
naming only few moments. He said
that Blaine was stronger than in many
days and had passed an easy ard
comfortable day. The members of the
family shared in the improvement.
young James taking advantage OF it and
spending the evening out and the young
ladies receiving at home one or two init
mate friends. There were but few callers
during the evening and at IL o'clock. as
usual, the house was closed up for the
night. DR.. Johnston stated tina: he would
not return during the night unless sent
for and from indications he could see no
reason for that.
WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 15- q. H.
Nothing whatever has occurred to disturb
the repose of the family, and Blaine thus
far appears to be having quiet night.
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terms, Fl. H. Hunter. w. H. Boner and
George Myers drawing the long terms, and
John George, jr.. F. S. Laythe aud A. A.
Werley the short terms. The following
standing committees were appointed by
Mayor Cooper:
Finance-A L Denio W. Il. Boner and John
George. il.
Health and pollock II. Hunter, r. g. LAyths
and George Myers.
Fire, light and water-w. n. Bonsr, George
Myers and II. II. Hunter.
Streets and public improvements John
George, j.. F. s. Laythe and A. A Weriey.
A special city election was ordered BY
the council to take place January Is to
vote upon the question of bonding the city
for $4,000 to buy water frontage for free
city wharf As it is now none of the city's
streets run to the river, and the water
front property is owned principally by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
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Sergeant Duffy I'm Hard Luck.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 12.-Tl1e military
prisoners at Alcatraz island th=i morning
attacked and nearly killed Prism Sergeant
Duly. The Convicts claim tlzat Duffy 3
treatment Of them for some tinzc has been
unbear bic and they resolved u get rid of
him. Last night they secrete5 rocks in
their cells. and this morning when Duffy
marched them out and stood az the head
OF the line he was knocked doan, stoned
and jumped on. The guards c6arged with
bayonets and rescued Duffy. she guards
profess not to know who made he attack,
and the cOnvicts declare that tt.ev will give
Duffy another dose OF the same Nreatment
when he rccOyerS
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bis close relations with Cleveland and the
belief that be could secure much aid for
the state, inasmuch as the Democrats are
in power. He admitted having had an I'M
derstand'ng with De France, but does not
care to have anything TO do with him.
Since February last he has put, he says.
$4,000 into the Democratic funds, but
does not wish to boast about it. Not
nickel OF it, he says, passed through De
Frances hands; therefore De France
could not have misused it. He deplores
the bad policy Of the local Democrats in
fighting each other. The Wallace fac
ton emphasize the alleged fact
that Griggs distributed $1,000 be-
tween the Pierce county Democratic
legislative candidates. and they hint that
is how he got the support for senator.
Col. Griggs denies this, and refers to his
history, both in this state and in Mime
sofa, for certificate of honesty and
probity. Among the items given by Mr..
Van Fossen to show that Griggs did pay
over $4,000 are the following: d. Fl. Gill
man, $1,000; Pierce county central COM
mittee, $1,000; Tacoma Democratic city
committee. $1,000; Henry Drum, chair
man state committee, 81, 300.
The Wallace faction claim that Griggs
will tap his barrel, and Col. Griggs replies
warmly, saying the personnel of his oppo-
sition here Is well known throughout the
state and does not trouble him much. His
friends refer to the fact that prominent
state Democrats nominated him for the
senate and consider it insolent to suggest
Wallace's name.
II has been said that Henry Willard,
having the influence of the Northern Pa
cific and being close to leading national
Democrats and Cleveland. favored Griggs
and wrote to prominent Washington DEM
ocrats, advocating him for senatorial hon
o-s. Griggs denies this absolutely.
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Lassoed . South Bend Cook.

SourH BEND, Jan. A-[Special.l IA
stabbing and cutting ARRAY occurred
Wednesday afternoon in Cairens' res
taurant, which resulted in James Squires,
a half-breed well known about town, re-
ceivinga couple of deep scalp. wounds.
Squires. in company with a man named
Stiles, entered the restaurant in an intoxi-
Gated condition, and after giving their
orders for meals demanded them Tin q
hurry" ]. c. Jackson, the cook. was
cooking their orders when Squires, egged
on by Stiles, lassoed Jackson with a rope
he had in his hand, and was drawing the
running moose tightly about his neck. A
scuftie followed Jackson's efforts to free
himself. in which both were cut. but
Squires received much the worst of it.
Jackson has always been a peaceable citi-
zen and only acted in self-defense.
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4 stanwood Man ErntaIty Heatep

STANwooD, Jan. H.-fSpecal. AS the
result OF an alteration here today Tom
Cavanah. who was intoxicated. was
knocked down and jumped upon by n
weil-kno~n and rather touch character of
the town named Dan Catdon. whose boots
were spiked with logser's calks. Cava-
mains leg was broken below the knee and
his face and hands severely injured by the
spikes. Caidon was promptly arrested
and taken 10 Snoh0mlsh.
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Senator Kenna's Burial.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Jan. 1.-THE re-
mains of Hon. ]. +. Kenna lay in state
at the senate chamber, which was
loaded from floor to ceiling with
mourning emblems, until this morning
when the remains were taken to the Cath
Ollie church. The funeral cortege was the
largest ever seen in this city, and notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather
the streets were thronged with people
anxious to do honor to the memory of a
man they loved so well. Requiem mass
was performed by Rev. Father Stenger,
and after the funeral rites and few APP
proprlate remarks by the reverend gentle
man the remains were taken to the ceme-
terry and there laid to rest.
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RED ROSE GANGS VENGEANCE.
Supposed to Have Poisoned Isaac
smiths Family on North River.

smiths Family on North River.
SOUTH BEND. Jan. H.-TSpecial. Tho
mysterious poisoning of Isaac Smith and
family. of North River, last Saturday. has
aroused considerable excitement through
out the county. Mr.. Smith is one of the
most prominent pioneers of Pacific
county. He took an active and leading
part in the prosecution of John Rose for
the murder of Fredrckson some four years
ago. and thereby aroused the enmity of
Roses friends who, after his lynching,
began sending threatening letters TO Mr..
Smith signed danger" Justice" etc
On three previous occasions poison has
been detected in the God, and once the
well wa. poisoned. but in every case the
discovery was made in time or only slight
sickness was the result. This time, how
ever. the whole family was suddenly
seized with violent gripping pains and
bloody dysentery. The usual household
remedies had no effect and DIR. Gruwell, Of
South Bend, was summoned. Mrs. Smith
and the youngest child are still seriously
i'll. DR.. Gruwcll thinks that the poison
used was corrosive suhlmate. Parties
are under strong suspicion. but no arrests
are liable TO be made until stronger evil
dence is secured.
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Frozen Mercury in the Northwest.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 14.-An ol5 fashioned
winter with frozen mercury seems abou.
settled on the Northwest For three
weeks there has been scarcels anything
but zero temperatures, and minus figures
still reported to the west and moth indicate
that the end is not yet. T5night it is
from to 10 below in this cisy. 1t was
10 below that this morning, how
ever. Duluth reports from % t. 30 below
this morning, and from to L, below to-
night. At Faribault it is 81 below, and
winter cholera is raging. Fergus Falls
and Saltwater each report 16. N'hite Hall,
Wis, 15 Black River Falls 80. 90 below at
Lacrosse. 5 below at Huron, q below at
Moorhead. 10 below at St. Vi:1cent. be-
low at Bismarck, and IL below at Mime
dosa.
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BOLD ROBBERY IN TACOMA.
Masked Men Hold Up Longshoremen
while Receiving Iheir Wages.

TACOMA, Jan. l4.-lSpecial. While the
Cooperative Stevelore Company was pay
ing Oft tonight in saloon in Old Tacoma
two masked men, supposed to he long
shoremen, held up Clerk Peter WieSs ess.
securing $3.50. The robbers escaped through
the railroad shed at the Old Tacoma mill.
The money used in paying IF had been
kept in a safe in the Oak saloon, while the
headquarters of the longshoremen was
upstairs. where the money had been taken
for distribution. No one noticed the rob-
bers among those present until they
stepped up with handkerchiefs drawn over
their faces. They made the usual demand
10 throw up hands and then gathered in
the sack AMI .led.
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'WilIapa Bays Oyster Business.

SOUTH BEND. Jan. l4.-ESpecial. with
the advent of the railroad the shipments of
oysters from WiIlapa bay are rapidly in
creasing. The shipments now average
1000 sacks weekly. The cause of this in
crease is the new market in the Sound
country and east of the mountains which
has heretofore been closed to the oyster
men on account of poor means of COM
munication and high freight rates. The
Northern Pacific have given special rate
on oysters to Seattle, Tacoma and Port
land Of 40 cents per sack and 30 cents per
sack in car load lots. This is Is cents per
sack cheaper than the freights via l. r. &
n. Co. and steamers to Portland.
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Vancouver Election Coutes...

NAHcoUvER b. C., Jan. IL Special. +
II mas been decided 70 protest the recent
civic election on behalf of one Of the de-
feated candidates. \ new rule was made
tins wear, under which the voter instead
OF putting the ballot in the box himself,
handed il 10 one of the poll clerks This.
il Is claimed. IS 4 digec, violation of the
statute, which provides for secret ballot
and uader which no one must handle the
ballot but the voter
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WASHING COLLABORATING SANDS.
A Tacoma Syndicate Secures Extensive
Leases on Pacific Beaches.

Tacoma Syndicate Secures Extensive
Leases on Pacific Beaches.
sourH BEND. Jan. 14-[Special.l THE
b. l.. and A. Reduction Company, Of Ia
coma, of which w. II. Fife Is president
and L. Z. Rice secretary, has secured of
Judge Briscoe, of Oysterville. the right
for two years TO extract gold from the
sand in Boards hollow, on the ocean
beach. near Ilwaco The ocean beach has
been thoroughly prospected, and gold has
been found everywhere. but not in pay
ing quantities except at the point named,
where the sand washed from some hidden
reef is very rich in the precious metal.
The company claims to own
patent process by which every par
ticle OF gold can be saved. Plati-
mum and rhodium are also found
in sufficient quantities to make their ex-
traction profitable. By the terms of the
contract Mr.. Briscoe receives one-sixth of
all the gold extracted and cents per cubic
yard for magnetic black sand. The COM
pany will build a tramway from Ilwaco to
the gold beach and expect to begin active
operations III the spring. They are now
having the machinery made in San Fran
cisco.
This same company claims to have
secured similar exclusive rights to a gold
bearing sand beach in Southern California,
which they are now working on a small
scale; to Gold beach, in Southern Oregon,
which is ten miles long; to Seal rocks, at
the entrance to Yaquina bay. Oregon. and
to the beach at Peterson's point, at the en-
trance to Gray's harbor.
At Boards hollow there are said to be
two goId-hearing sand strata. one of them
thirteen inches below the surface and nine
inches thick. and the other two and half
feet down and eighteen inches in thick
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Stanford's Property Undervalued.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE grand jury
of Santa Clara county, in which Senator
Stanford's celebrated Palo Alto stock
farm is located, rendered its report yester-
day. 1t says that Senator Stanford's
property is assessed for the year 1892 at a
valuation of $3.50, 600, while in the estima-
ton of the grand jury $4,000 would be
falrer assessment for the trotting and
thoroughbred stock at Palo Alto. The as
sessment for buildings and improvements
amount to 100000 for a valuation of
$l,200,000 These improvements include
the buildings OF Leland Stanford, jr.. uni
yersity
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Nanaimo Miner Crushed to Death.

NANArMo, b. G., Jan. l4-[Special. !
John Mcmillan met with q fatal accident
in the Wellington mines last night. He
went into a stall worked by Firms to ex-
anime it and, touching the roof with "A
stick, he said: Are You not afraid TO
work with such a dangerous roof?" He
had scarcely got the words out hen the
roof tell and instantly crushed him 10
death. cororer's jury today returned
Z verdict OF accidental death.
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SN APPS IN REAL {aA5 Est ESTATE
FOR CASH.


such beautiful views is being sought am
The choicest residence property in the ty
without question. Our list comprises mei
block, about four acres, $4,000; grsndl
views.
One block, twelve lots. $4,000. This "
choice.
Two lots. corner Oak and BroadvT.
$4,000. Will give terms on this.
On Everett street, East Park, choiee
two cots. 100.
A genuine snap if purchased at onu;
lot and a half. $3.50; worth 81. 200.
Eight-room house, 81. 500; your Own
terms. House we'll built and spendd
surroundings.
Two lots that are worth S. 400; X ~
have cash, can he purchased Tor 81, 400
Just beyond Beacon Hill We have -
block, Moss addition, IL lots, worth S3.@i
will sell for $1,000; one-half cash. or VI
submit offer.
e0000 CASH-Will purchase six ars
qL,UUV one mile and half from our otl1
three blocks from street car service $2@
six months; s., 900, one year per cent
A large property owner says he mua
sell something for CASH. We have
large list of lots, business property, ma
acres. Come in and you can make puf.1
chase on prices three years ago.
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fatal Shooting in SoIduck Valley.

PoRr TOWNSEND. Jan. 14.-[Special.]-
News was received today from Port Cres-
ent stating that Benjamin Franklin, q
rancher. was shot and probably fatally
wounded by Nose Enges last week in the
Solduck valley. Franklin had been i'm.
posing on Engles by getting three or four
months board and refusing TO settle,
when the latter warned him away from
his ranch. Engles procured rifle, lay in
ambush and after dark shot Franklin
through the spine. Engles has not been
Arrested
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snohomish City and County Omcsrs.

SsoHoMisH, J an. 14-lSpeciai.l- THE new
city officers have all taken the osths OF
Office and have been installed. as also have
the county officers. The city appoinsive
Offices will be filled by the new council at
Tuesday nights session. The various can
didates are as follows:
For marshal-William Brown and c. E. Hewitt
For city clerk-W. T. Elwell and 7. E. Marks.
For superintendent of water works-Fred Foss.
For bridge ender-W. A. Wilson.
For street commissioner-Pat Coffee.
The various county officers have engaged
deputies as follows:
Deputy treasurer-Adolph Watson.
Deputy sherif-Daniel Curry.
Deputy auditor-M. F. Snea-
Deputy clerk-A. Wolf.
According to public opinion the above
are all competent men and well qualified
for the respective positions.
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Another Kittitas Irrisa.ine Ditch.

ELLENsBURG. Jan. 14[Special. The
board of directors of the middle Kittitas
irrigation district today voted to grant the
petition of the taxpayers in the district
and call an election to determine whether
or not $1,000 shall be appropriated for
new survey. Great interest is being
shown in the matter by the people in the
district, and construction of the canal is
very probable.
The new city council met last night and
organized by electing ]. G. Boyle clerk,
S. NJ. Graft treasurer and J. B. Davidson
aftnrney
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j. G. Ginger, the Pioneer, Dead.

PORT TOWNSEND. Jan 14.-ISpecial. u.
G. Ginger, aged "A years. died tonight of
paralysis.
~. G. Ginger came to Port Townsend Febru.
airy 49, 1851. in the fore and ait schooner Mary
Taylor. from Portland. He was carpenter by
trade and bull. the first house ever constructed
in Port Townsend. He was sheriff OF Jefferson
county in the early sixties. He was one OF the
first four settlers who located Port Townsend.
He was closely associated with the early history
of lower Puget sound. He leaves several grown.
up children and is moderately weathy.l
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was overlooked. and . roll Of bilss of good
size in the agents hip pocket vas not Sc
cured, by reason of the fact taat he was
sitting down when ordered to hold up his
hands. As he sat very still ths currency
was not discovered. The robbsrs took to
the hills and have no. been caught, al.
though searching parties are securing the
country. A snowstorm was raging at the
time, and all track was soon LOSE
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"Rev. Dr." Hammond Flies.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Jan. H.-sSpecial.l-
The notorious scoundrel Rev. Ur. William
Hammond, evidently frightened by the
recent expose in the PosT-INTE5 LIGENCER,
has fled from Port Haney. & man who
worked for him tells a horrib7e story of
Hammond's cruelty to one Ct the two
women who were living with him, and
who is on the verge of confinement.
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SNoHoMIsH, Jan. A-[Special. The
smallpox epidemic appears to be abatlng
ROW. No new cases have been discovered
in the last eight days and Health Officer
Limerick reports the present cases out of
danger, except possibly tnat of George
Headlee. General cases went to the city
pest house and the various fraternal socie-
ties have engaged special quarters and ex-
perlenced nurses To care for members of
those orders who should become afflicted.
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Panama Canal Out OF Erene.. Control

New YoaK Jan. 13-AccordHag to the
Worlds Washington CRY correspondent
three French men, Cheramy. Byronmons
and Boudet, who for Seine time
have had control of the Panama
railway and who recently tried.to cut off
the privileges of the Pacific siail Com
pany have been routed. The ar
ticle says that Secretary OF State Fos-
ter, under the direction OF President
Harrison has notified President Munse, of
the United States of COLOMBIA. that it
would be distastefui If his government
should renew the franchise To she French
men. As result, the reqlsast of the
United States government has been
granted
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WAITING TO BE CONFIRMED.
Long List OF Appointments by Gov.
Ferry and Mr.. Laughton.

Long List OF Appointments by Gov
Ferry and Mr.. Laughton.
OLYMPIA. Jan. l4.-fSpecial. Following
IL list of the appointments made by Act
ing Gov. Laughton and Gov. Ferry sine,
the adjournment of the last legislature, a.
sent TO the senate last Thursday for con
frmation:
GOV. FgRRY's APPOINTMENTS
Commissioners of the State Pententiary-
Frank Loudon, two years, term ends Februar,
is. 1894; Frank w. Paine. four years. term end
February Is, 1896: 2. W Johnson. six years
term ends February IS, 1888
Board OF Health for District of Puget Sound
Robert G. Hill, Henry Lsndes. Thomas Jack
man; term ends March 2, 1894.
Trustee Of school for Defective YOUTH. r
Smith; term ends July /. 1888
Trustee OF state normal school at Cheney-aA
Wells, term ends July %. 1898
Trustee of Soldiers and sailors Home-Jame
W. Langley, term ends June u, 1897: Archibald
H Adams, term ends June &c, 1894; George Il
Boardman, years.
Regents of the state university-Iames R
Hayden, term ends March 3, 1893; David Kel
logg, William d. Wood, Frank Allyn, tern
ends second Monday in March, 1898
Regents OF agricultural coilege-D. E. Lesh
term ends March 9. 1897.
Members state board OF healthy. Fred Essig
6years; George s. Armstrong. term ends DeceE
Der 30, 1893; J. r Hathaway, term ends Decem
Der 80, 1894: o. A. Bowen, term ends Decerabe
80, 1895: J. b. Eaglesou, years.
Trustee state normal school at Ellensburg-
Fred w. Agate, 6 years
Member of the state board of educatiou-B W
Brintnall, term ends March 5, 1898.
Mr. LAUGHToN's APPOINTMENTS
Members OF the university land and building
eommission-John Arthur, John McRexvy ane
Charles T. Leavenworth, four years
Regents OF agricultural college-Eugene Eel
lows, term ends March Q, 1898: Andrew H
smith, term ends March 9, 1895; 8. b. Conover
term ends March Q, 1895; J. II. Bellinger. tern
ends March 8, 1897.