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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-09
A Man Who Will Succeed.


"Now. If you will show mo where the
burglars got into your store" said the de-
tective, Il will see if can find some clue I"
'In . moment" said the proprietor.
II am working at something little more
important than hunting for . clue just
now. Take . seat"
And while the detective waited the mer.
chant wrote as follows at his desk:
The man who broke into Katzenhefter's
store on the night of the 18th and carried
away silk hat. q pair OF French caifskin
boots, q fur-trimmed overcoat, . black
broadcloth suit and two suits of silk
underwear was . black-hearted villain and
scoun6rel, but man whose Judgment
cannot be called in question. He knew
where to 60 when he wanted the finest
clothing the market affords.
Jacobs" he said to the bookkeeper.
''send q copy Of this to all the papers in
town, and tell 'em want il printed in big
black type tomorrow morning. Now, Mr..
Hawkshaw, / am at your service"
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TROUBLES OF LABOR.
A Big Strike on the Santa Fe
System Inaugurated.
ON A QUESTION OF WAGES.
FFeA Iews - New Msxiee ne 4eo d
sAe Shops GAIT Wsrk-0armens
Cutters In Court

TOPEKA. Kan. April a.-Elevsn hun
dred machinists. boilermakers, black
smiths and helpers in the shops Of the
Santa Fe road struck this afternoon for an
advance in wages and other demands. The
strike has been brewing for several weeks,
and the demands were the subject Of nu-
merous meetings of the grievance COM
mittees and much correspondence with
the management. Finally on Thursday
the ultimatum of the men was placed in
writing and copies sent to General Super
intendent Nickerson and Superintendent
of Machinery }. Player. and the manage
ment was notified that unless the company
signed the proposed schedule of wages at
noon today the men would quit. No At
tention was paid to the notice, but the
men had been led 70 believe until the hour
they quit that the management would
sign the schedule, and when they were
ordered by the committee chairman not to
resume work at l O'Clock the order was
unexpected. but they made no protest.
They demand an increase Of Is cents day
in wages; that inexperienced men shall
not be expected to do the work of skilled
mechanics, and that when expenses are to
be reduced men are not to DO discharged,
but the hours reduced.
The employees in the same lines Of work
have struck along the entire system, but
trains were running as usual this after
noon. manned by their regular crews.
RATION, N. NJ, April s.-The machinists.
boilermakers and blacksmiths employed
by the Santa Fe road at this place went
out on strike at O'Clock today.
La JUNTA. Col, April 8.-All the ma
chinists, blacksmiths and boilermakers
employed by the Santa Fe road at this
point went out today. but the trains are
all running on time and the effect Of the
strike is hardly noticeable.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. April a-For some
time past the machinists, boilermakers
and other mechanics on the Atlantic q
Pacific railroad here have been dissatis-
fed and they are likely to 60 out any hour.
although such q move is discredited at the
general Office here. No strike occurred
among the mechanics in the Santa Fe
shops here today. The men employed at
this point finished their days work a.
usual. and if they intend to participate in
. strike they are unwilling to acknowl-
edge it until the time for quitting arrives.
FoRr MADISON. Ia. April &-One hum
dred and twenty employees of the Santa Fe
boiler. machine and blacksmith shops
here left work at o'clock today in re-
Spouse to general order along the line to
strike for Q 10 per cent. advance in the
schedule Of wages. The three unions are
holding . meeting tonight. No excite
ment or trouble il anticipated ct this
point,
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Whore She Drew the Line,
Detroit Tribune

She had just burned her arm on the oven
door and her desultory remarks were yet
echoing though the humble, yet comfort
able cottage, when the man with the
grizzled whiskers and An air of self-repres-
sion knocked at the door.
When she appeared at the door he fell
upon her neck.
AFTER all these years. after ill these
years." he sobbed.
The lines in her forehead deepensd. but
she was silent.
"Can you
Selling her yielding hand no directed .
burning glance into her eyes.
-''forgive me for leaving you, Mary :"
A sigh agitated her bosom.
EYES," she answered, II had forgiven
you for that"
MARY"
The Joy that shone from his face was .
corker.
But
She contemplated him in . weary way.
II don't see why voa couldn't let IL 20
at that / don t believe can be resigned
to your coming back"
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AOioeRSot oupsPintonAontse Awful Death
IL Pesnsylvania.
WnKRsDAKxR Pa, April 4-District
Superintendent William Samuel, Of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company, entered the
Dorrahee SHAFT late yesterday afternoon
for the purpose Of exploring . number Of
worked out chambers which the company
contemplated opening. At midnight, the
superintendent not having arrived home,
the officials ct the mine we're notified and
searching party went into the shaft and
found IL on fire.
At 10 o'clock this morning Samuel's
charred remains were found. II 10 pre-
sumsd that he ignited . pocket Of gas
with his lamp and the timber caught fire.
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Morgan Criticises Rioks' Decision.

New YORK. April ga Paris cable to
the World says Senator Morgan talked I'M
reservedly to the World correspondent
about the decision of Judge Kicks ct To-
ledo, that no employe of . railroad COM
pany, has right to strike because it inter-
feres with public business. He said:
1t 10 singular fact that happen to have paid
special attention to this very question. when
the interstate commerce bill was up n the cen.
ate tried TO have exactly such IN amendment
put in. making it unlawful Tor employees to
strike. but this was ovsrruled, aud now Judge
Kicks attempts TO make . law of his own. do
not believe his decision will stand. special
act OF congress will be required to make 90
aWeepiuR q decision valid.
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ron cLHARY,s GLOSS CALI.

Ne Il sAet as Three Times By Ten n.
dfedges . Spokane Desperate.
Spokane, April &-[Special. l-Tom H.
dredge, we'll known - . desperate char
actef. shot three times at Tom Cleary, ex-
lightweight champion pugilist Of the
Pacific coast, this evening ct $50. None
Of the shots found their target. The
shooting occurred at the corner of Main
avenue and Howard streets. Bad blood,
caused by quarrel In . saloon Last night,
was the cause Of the trouble. On that oc-
casion Elderdgs and Cleary met and
exchanged amenities. Cleary struck Eli
dredge. who left vowing vengeance.
When the men met Cleary, who
was accompanied by . railroad man,
named Don Mcdonald, spoke in . con-
ciliatory tone to Eldredgs. Tho latter
drew revolver and began hiring. Cleary
ran 1t the edge Of sidewalk and fell A
bullet passing over HIM was buried in the
doorway Of the SLOGAN saloon. A large
crowd assembled and the word went out
that man had been killed. Meanwhile,
Eldredge made no effort to escape. and
was arrested. He was sent to the county
Jail. Cleary was held under $500 cash
bonds to appear against him.
Eldredge Is the man who killed Dago
Frank over three years ago. At the same
time he shot . bystander in the arm, and
that limb had to b amputated. He has
given the police great deal of trouble on
account Of his gun plays.
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The government OF Argentine has accepted
the modification IA the boundary treaty pro-
posed BY Chile.
Letters and kilograms from prominent men al
over the country indicate . large attendance q
the trans Mississippi congress, on April "a
Montana has arranged to send full delegation.
Tug Monarch arrived at Santa Barbara on
April after an unsuccessful cruise IN search
OF the burned ship King Jaces Il IL believed
the huh filed with water and sunk
The 2ooth anniversary d the in.roducsion Of
printing presses into the colony and city Of New
York was celebrated with appropriate exercises
~ the building OF the New York Cotton Ex.
change O ApgAA
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A GREEN GOODS MAN.
He Was Working skagit County
and Got Nabbed.
SPOKANE SHOOTING AFfaAy.


AouEf Vxz1oS. April Especial IA
constable from 6tanwood arrived In town
today in search Of . pal Of . ''erssn goods''
man now under arrest ct Etanwood. The
constable reported that the prisoner ct
Stanwood had correspondence on his per
con ct the time Of his arrest which impli-
Gated several Mount Vernon people.
The pal, who Vas to have been here to-
day, could not b found BY the constable.
The constable refused b give any names.
but said that one or more startling arrests
viii b made.
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EvERErr. April &-[SpeciaLE Tho cam
didates for the various city offices have all
been selected BY the various parties. The
Republicans and Democrats fused on
mayor. health officer. treasurer. city clerk
and six councilmen, leaving the candi-
dates for councilman-at-lsrge. city attor-
ney and city marshal to Do voted for BY
both these parties. each having . nominee.
The fusion ticket will be - follows:
Democratic fusion tickst-Nayor, Thomas
Dwyer: health oficsr, Dr. O. V. Harris; treas
ursr. James Handy; city clerk, G. p. Clark.
Counclmsn-J. J. Nancy, Rep: Sam b.
Nichols, Rep: O. g. Murdoc, Rep; + q. Thayer,
Dem: W. g. Gillespie. Dem: c. 4. swinsford,
Dem.
Candidates for eouncilmen-at-large-Rsp
Than ticket, ". G. SWalWell; Democratic ticket,
Henry Hirtx
City astornsy-Republican. h D. Cooley:
Democrat, E F. Bogart
City neutrality-suspicious., g. 2. Frits; Demo-
crat, George Shea
The Populists have completed their full
ticket, and it now stands a. follows:
Mayor, J. C. Mitchell: treasurer, C. L Hag.
gard; attorney, W. W. Black: marshal, Dennis
Grove: clerk. John Hetxel; health ofacer, J. s.
McIlhany: assessor, R H. Baatx; councilmen,
A. C. Anderson, J. A. Leonard, B. C. Majors,
James Lafrsnisrs. 7. J. Call, T. w. Napier and
W. J. Waldron.
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EvERErr. April s.-[Spec.al.l IA Repub-
committee. consisting of Messrs. Mills,
Weed, Frank Clark, Sweeney. Murdoch.
Mahan and Ensel. were appointed to pre-
pare constitution and bylaws.
Work has been commenced on the new
Baptist tabernacle. It viii cost 81 200. and
will seat $50 people.
Capt McDougall, Of the American Steel
Barge Works, left West Superior on Thurs.
day for Everett.
Increased equipment for the Everett
street railway, :including two cars. have
been ordered.
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1oFD Wesk and Growth Of vegotatlol
Retarded by Cold.

Farm Wo1k and Growth Of vegotot1oa
Retarded by Cold.
PORTLAND, April 1.-The month Of
March in Washington and Oregon Was
cold and generally disagreeable. The tenn
psrature was Efficient from 2 to 6 degrees,
and the rainfall was about normal, except
at Portland. where there was deficiency
Of q per cent.
The month opened with snow on the
ground in Northeastern Washington and
in Eastern Oregon south and east Of the
Blue mountains; snow fell in these sec
lions during the month, but at the close
Of the month there was no snow on the
ground except abouts Baker City. where
there was one inch; on the higher eleva-
lions and mountains quite deep snow
covers the ground.
The month had seven Low pressures, or
storm areas, six Of them passed eastward
over British Columbia, the seventh passed
eastward over Northern California to Dem
yer and Omaha. The low pressures, or
storm centers, were ON the LIST, 7th, 10th,
sd. 9th, 29th and 31st The enc of the
10th moved south, then north along the
coast, giving general rain aud stormy
weather to the 10th, when It moved east
ward.
The mean temperature for the month
was from 2 to 6 degrees below the March
normal. the greatest deficiency being at
Walla Walla and the least at Roseburg.
The month was devoid of any low temper
atures Of any note, but had, however, .
succession Of days when tie temperature
would be greatly below the normal. THIS
closes the fourth consecutive month dur.
ing which the temperature has been below
the normal.
The precipitation has been about the
normal, except in the interior valleys of
Western Oregon. where 1t il below the
normal and where it is deficient from one
to two and one-half inches. The precipi-
tation was unusually well distributed, it
raining on . greater number of days than
usual
There was an excess of cloudy weather
and marked deficiency in sunshine.
The cool. cloudy weather and frequent
rains have retarded the growth of vegeta-
ton. Spring plowing and seeding have
been delayed, the ground is too wet for
garden making. The fruit buds are swell
ing, some varieties are showing colored
ends Of buds, but usually by the close Of
March the peach, apricot, almond and
cherry trees are in full bloom.
Winter wheat has rooted and stooled
well. there has been little winter frozen;
present prospects point to most success
full and prosperous year.
Landing has commenced in some local.
tiles; the stock wintered we'll and spring
opens to tho stockman most favorably,
for his winter loss has been small, his
stock in good condition and fair prices
rule the market. B. 8. PAouE,
Forecast Official.
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Attacked BY . whisky Maniac.

Thomas Wills, . laborer crazed with
drink, attacked Benjamin Pundt. resi-
dent of North Seattle, on Commercial
street Yesterday afternoon and battered
his Jeff eve in a terrible manner. Pundt
was unprepared for the assault and had AL
he wanted to do to hold his antagonist
until Officer Baldus arrived ana put on the
handouts. At the police station Wills
acted like . mailman. and resisted every
effort 70 search him. He had $lS7 in cash.
Pundt said he never saw the man before
and has no idea why he attacked him.
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WALLACE CALLED TO THE CAPITOL



Committees Slate.
TACOMA. April s.-[Speeial. Chief Till
um Hugh c. Wallace has been suddenly
punmoned to Washington City and will
look after Tacoma tillicums and the state
Democratic central committee. This sud-
IN departure of Wallace three weeks be-
tse he intended to leave 10 considered .
eood omen for the state committee and .
I'D one for the Griggs faction. It is past
tie time for a postmaster for Tacoma to
= announced by President Cleveland. and
= summoning National Committeeman
Wallace to the Federal capitol, it is cx-
pected by the state organization workers
hat matters will be facilitated.
There are stifi doubts if Saunders will
. to Washington City. Some Of his best
hiends II this end of the Sound claim it
vii do him no good to go. and might
Rejudice his case If it appeared that he
w at oil anxious. Efforts are be-
Nc put forward, and it is presumed they
WI b considered when Wallace reaches
Warrington City. to unite the warning
notions by dividing honors. Neither side
q this time will accept half loaf. and
sos side or the other must rulc the roost.
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New Oriesna Racer.

NEW ORLEANS, April s.-The spring rae.
NC meeting closed this afternoon. The
uack was fast. Summaries:
u turongs-Rusus Hardy won, L. II. sso-
n0, Winnie Wood third. Time, HISS.
Five and half iurlongs-Bill Howard won.
AN Farmer second, A-tless Third. Time, l:oA
scuf iu.icngs-J. ]. T. won, Nutwood second,
umpies third. Time, .5a's
isa furiongs-sEht Draft won, K. Granite
sccnd, Bonnie h third Time. 2:oSN,
nsndiesp. six furlongs-Loftin, IT,, won, Boz
VI Soy second, Pekin third. Time, l:l53S
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TACOMA, April s.-TSpecial. THE Farm.
ers' Terminal Elevator Company incorpo-
rated here today. The trustees are Senator
McCroskey. L. F. Smith, F. A. English,
John w. Bricknell and Neil Stewart. The
capital 10 $4,000. The company will
maintain and operate the wheat ware
house already arranged for.
The trial of Scale, charged with murder
ing Police Officer Minor Cudihee, closed
this evening. The verdict will be sub
United Monday. 1t is generally believed
from the evidence that Scale will be found
guilty of granddaughter.
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I've Bavo1 Lovofo ~ Texas sheet All
bat 1honsolvoo.
PUHDLA, Tex. April "a terrible trag.
edy. that resulted In the killing Of two
persons and dangerously wonnding Of two
others, has been reported % the police
here. Louis Rogers and Francisco Rod
Tigues. rivals for the hand Of the same
woman, became involved in desperate
quarrel
number OF shots were exchanged,
which vent vide Of their mark, but one
OF them struck Anita Martinez, killing
her. and another struck . bystandsr
named Guerrero. Two other spectators
were also struck with bullets and are prob
ably fatally wounded.
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San Francisco Rsces.

sAs Francisco, April s-Following is q
summary of sodsy's races:
81 iurlonss-Resai won, Little Tough &c.
-. AacSey third Time, l:i7l,
sees ana one-haif furlongs-Bonnie Jean, q
Nns :sss 'AA'1-
sssen sarsongs-sir Waiter won, Masencsts
~sspsa. Altnont third. Tine, l:5N
sxinfsoag.-Wsnashoit won, steadsast eec-
- iehi Fan third. Time, l:lS
undergraduates, Won. wicklow sec.
ksyc third rme.I:0
sN Time. III
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Double Tragedy as Bangor. Ne.

BAEaoR, Ne. April 8.-Andy Campbell,
. farmer living five miles south of this
place, was divorced from his wife some
time ago. Recently Mrs. Campbell
hired . man to work on her farm.
Through jealousy or some other reasons
Campbell did not approve Of the arrange
ment. He called on his divorced wife yes
terday, and . hot alteration resulted, end
ing In Campbell drawing . revolver and
shooting Mrs. Campbell and himself, both
dying instantly.
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Gen. Hiram Bsrdan, whose death ct
Warrington City March 81. was briefly
announced In the Posr-INrELLIaENcHR,
was born ct Plymouth, Mich, in 1928 He
WAS from his youth Of an inventive turn
Of mind, and originated many valuable
improvements in almost every kind Of
military ARM In June, 1851. he was au-
thorised by the war department to organ
ize the First United States Sharpshooters,
known - Berdans Sharpshootsrs
throughout the war. All the men were
especially chosen by Gen. Berdan. and
were the best marksmsn he could find,
They distinguished, themselves in many
battles. Gen. Longstrset paid them the
highest compliments at the Gettysburg
reunion two years ago. Starting - colo
mel of his regiment. Barden proved him.
self q most excellent soldier and officer.
and retired from tho service In January,
1854 On March Is, 1855, no was brevetted
brigadier general Of volunteers for bravery
at Charlottesville. and on the same day
was gwen the rank Of major general Of
volunteers for his services at Get
tysburg. Gen. Berdan's best-known in
vention Wos the metallic cartridge,
now in such general use. the
reinforcing cup being MS particular I'M.
provsment. Many of his inventions have
been incorporated in the Springfield rifle,
and year ago the court of claims gave
him . judgment for 500. 900 against the
government for infringements. The Der.
dan rifle has for several years been the
arm Of the Russian government. and other
European countries have adopted varia-
lions of the same model He also invented
. range Under and several torpedoes and
torpedo boats designed to invade nets. He
also made distance fuse" for . sharp.
ened she'll Immediately after the war
Gen. Berdan worked with the Remingtons,
but had difficulties with them and left TO
establish the Berdan Firearm Manufac.
tory. This concern practically expired
with Gen. Berdan's patents three years
ago, but has since been reincorporated.
About ffteen years ago Gen. Berdan went
to Europe. and spent most Of the time in
Russia. He returned five years ago. and
had since made his home in Washington
City. Gen. Berdan's sister was ex-Vice
President Morton's first wife, and his
daughter married Francis Marion Craw'
ford, the novelist. whom she met in Russia.
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Prosecuting Attorney John F. Miller
has Just received news of the death of his
uncle, Henry Clay Miller, of Bright's dis
ease. at San Francisco on April 5. He was
Q brother Of the late Gen. John F. Miller,
senator from California, and had been for
the last twenty-nine years aud itor of Gus
toms for the port of san Francisco. Dur
ing his public career Mr.. Miller was prom
inent in politics and yet retained his
position through ali changes Of admins.
tration.
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VANCOUVER. B. c., April s.-TSpecial. l.
Copies of the Posr-INTELLIGEScER with the
secession expose have been in demand
ever since. The World denounces the seces.
sion takers ~ malicious marplots," and
a. schemers against the credit OF the prov.
ince, but denies the proposed formation Of
the provisional government, which was
planned at . meeting Of the cabal q,
Tw cOaps housA
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VIM. Judge Killed 4. " hatcom Mil.

wHArcox, April Especial. l-william
Judge. one Of the night force employed at
the Bellingham Bay Improvement Com
pany's mill, was instantly killed last
night by piece Of slab which was thrown
with great force from the slabsaw, knock.
ing him down and breaking his neck. He
was . single man and came here q few
weeks ago from Canada with q twin
hpothar
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SAN FnAScIsco. April s-A dispatch re-
ceived here from San Domingo. Lover
California, states that the schooner Free
Trade. supposed to Be lost. had
reached that port safely. but the
crew were in almost . starving
condition. The Free Trade left Oregon
eeass last February With . lumber
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Thieves Working Tseoms.

TACOMA. April a.-lSpeciaL several
North End residenees were robbed during
absence Of the owners for few hours In
the afternoon yesterday and today. F.P.
Haskell, J. X. Bidwell and J. 4. Gillespie
are among those robbed Of jewelry, coins
and trinkets to the value of several hun.
dYed dollsrs.
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Sent Out e Invostigsto Smugglfng and
Found what He Came After.
Portland. April a-Inspector Noyes,
who was sent here by the treasury depart
ment to investigate the alleged illegal traf-
fic in opium and Chinese certificates. has
made his report to the department, and it
may be made public in few days. In an
interview he said:
The government intends to stop the Illegal
importation Of Chinese and opium ct Portland
and on the Sound. Iwas sent out here 70 in.
veeti9ate. and have found what came after.
Noyes left for San Francisco tonight.
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New York, April S-Dyer d. Lum, the
we'll known anarchist, died today in .
cheap Bowsry lodging house.
dyer D. Lum was one Of the leaders Of the
Grceuback party in t;s best days. and published
q newspaper at Washington City. AZ the time
O. the trial Of the Chicago anarchists he e.
poused their cause. and Was prominent in col
iecting the defense fund. Lately he had dropped
ont NJ siehe1