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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-10
THE GREAT NoRrHxRN's CUT.
The OmceFs Justify Il ON the Ground
OF the Exciting Rate War.

The Omcers Justify IL ON tho Ground
Of the Exciting Rate war.
ST. PAUL. June 9-The Great Northern
today cut Pacific coast freight rates from
the Twin cities. Mississippi river common
points and Chicago and Milwaukee COM
mon points. The Great Northern people
said they had instructed their agents to
use the new classification rates as
basis for corresponding reduc-
ton to the same points on commodi-
ties. A commodity tariff based on the
reduction was not issued. but is in prepa-
ration, and will be published soon. The
reduction 10 sweeping in many respects.
The first-class rate from st. Paul and Min
neapolis to Seattle is reduced from s. per
hundred to sos. and the fourth class from
$I.6O to $1.40. To Spokane the first class
rate is cut from $1.6O to 81 and fourth class
from 81 IS to $1.45. The first class rate to
Helena and Butte, Mont, was e IS and it
is now reduced to $l65 and fourth class
from $1.4O to $3.50. Other reductions are
in the same proportion
These wholesale reductions are justified
by the Great Northern officers on the
ground that 1t is necessary to protect
their interests from the competition of
rail and water rates from Eastern points,
which has resulted from the war of rates
between the Canadian and Southern Pa
cific routes. 1t is believed that the North
ern Pacific and Omaha roads will follow
suit very soon.
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MORE RATE SMASHING
Great Northern Cut Extended
to ALI Eastern Points.
HILL PLAYING a LONE HAND.
The Values 81 lGerchsndteo Stoeks Wul
Ne Considerably Affected - Pas
senger ksts War Probable.

The Great Northern continues it, smash
ing Of wess-bound freight rates. another
heavy cut having been made yesterday on
business originating in the West. In the
meantime the Great Northern's rivals are
either paraiyzed or else they are waiting
Until President Hill shall show all his
cards before exhibiting their hands.
Although the rules Of the Western Freight
Association require ten days notice Of any
reduction in the rates. the rule has been
entirely ignored by the Great Northern.
and that the action of that road has taken
the Union. Northern and Canadian Pacific
roads by surprise - evident from their
ssowness in meeting the cut.
The first cut Of the Great Northern was
made on business originating east OF Lake
Superior and was slash looping of nearly
one-third on first. second and third-ciass
freight. The reduction yesterday APP
plies to business originating in the West.
The extent Of these reductions can be seen
by the following table in cents per 100
pounds from the territories named:
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These rates apply not only to North Pa

These rates apply not only to North Pa
cific coast terminals, but to San Francisco
as well. the steamship arbitrary between
Seattle and San Francisco being absorbed.
1t is understood that . proportionately
heavy slash is also being made in the COM
modify rates. but the tariffs have not yet
been received here ana the extent of the
reductions cannot be given.
Now that the Eastern railroad lines have
also commenced to cut rates the war may
prove very serious contest to tho weak
roads, who will not be able to easily OBJ
tain the sinews of war in the present
financial condition of affairs. ana if the
war becomes general several roads may be
driven into bankruptcy.
Railroad men also say that unless some
concerted action is taken to reduce passen-
ger rates to the Worlds fair there will be
war in this sort of traffic also. Many
roads went to great expense in preparing
for heavy Worlds fair traffic, but tho
pinch of hard times has made the reduced
rates at first promulgated look larger than
ever, and the volume of traffic has been
very Disappointing, not only to the rail-
roads but to the fair management rs we'll.
Speaking Of the Great Northern's action
yesterday. General Agent Nadeau. Of tho
Northern Pacific, said: II don't know
what Mr.. Hill can mean, but I suppose
the Northern Pacific will meet any rate he
makes. At any rate We haven't lost any
business yet. This war cannot last long.
It must necessarily be temporary. No
line can live and do business at such
prices. 1t will have disastrous effect on
the values Of ali merchandise stocks on
the Coast On MANY lines the fre,pht pa,d
represents from one-third to one-half the
cost Of the goods laid down here, and to
cheaper rates now means to reduce the
values Of all these stocks Ly the size of the
reduction in freight rates. No. the North
ern Pacific does not propose to disturb
values, but as l said il will not let go of its
business. This San Francisco haul of the
Great Northern will not help Seattle at all.
The freight will be transferred to the boats
of the Pacific coast steamship lire at
Everett. and thus will tend to build up the
shipping business OF Seattle's young
rival"
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..HE MAQCILKEN SUICIDE.


Trsess 81 Opium Poisortng Yound-Hsd
lie Been Kobbed:
VIII Naqaiiken who was found dead
In rom No. : .: the Abbott house on Pike
stree. on Thursday afternoon. died from
the snecss Of opium poisoning, and the
drug vas undoubtedly taken with suicidal
intent. Coroner Horton made chemical
ANALYSIS Of the contents Of MaquEken's
stomach yesterday and found unmistak-
able traces Of OPIUM, which includes the
ingredients Of morphine and landanuin.
The separating process was not carried far
enough to sta:e positively the specific drug
used but the cause could not be mistaken.
Traces Of poison were also found in the
glass that set on the table near the bottle
OF whisky, from which . small quantity
had been taken. These facts taken into
consideration with the note left to Mrs.
Maqaiiken were sufficient TO warrant the
corouer in deciding that an inquest was
unnecessary and delivering the body to tho
relatives.
There has been great deal Of specula-
ton among Maquilkep's friends ~ to the
cause which led TO the rash act, and those
who know of his troubles and acts during
the last week are inclined to believe that
several motives were combined. He had
saloon at Siiverton, but, contrary to his
expectations. could not get license. He
was in Seattle in connection with that
business and had brought along a consid-
erab,e sum Of money. between $50 and
$500. Last Tuesday he was drunk and
duriaz the night was in the Cambridge sa-
LOOM on Pike street. Tho next day he
awosse in q room over the saloon, and,
according to his report to Detective Cudi-
hee. had been robbed OF money amounting
to 500. The case was being worked up
wheh Maquilken committed suicide.
Officer Spriggs. in some manner. learned
OF the supposed robbery and arrested Max
Engichart. who is connected with the
Cambridge saloon. NJ the guilty party.
SCTiggs swore out the warrant yesterday
afternoon and brought Englehart to JUS
tice Caldwell's court TO have the time Of
hearing set. A reporter spoke to the pris.
oner and the officer was SO put out about
II taat he declared no newspaper man
should talk to Ibis prisoners. Justice
Caldwell, however. told him that Mr..
Engiehart could talk if he chose. Spriggs
having been checked in his display of as
sumed authority stood by while the pris-
onei. denied having robbed MaQuilken or
ever. put him in the room over the saloon
on tae night OF the alleged robbery. He
said that he saw Maquilken in the Cam
bridge saloon that night but did not know
how much money he had.
Maquilken loved to gamble and the the
DRY aas been advanced that no lost his
morscy over the green cloth instead of be-
ing Sobbed.
Tie funeral services wilt take place at
Bonney & Stewards chapel this afternoon
at 2o'ciock, Rev. John +. Damon offici-
atiny. The interment will be at the Odd
Fellows cemetery.
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EVIrIGs.

Summons under new law. Koch & Oakley.
+: |. Mou,;on was arrested las, night at FIRE.
most by Capt Barr on the charge OF stealing
wo:i.
NJ kerns. red headed petit lArccnis,, WAS ar
resied last night BY ossicer Radius 70. stealing
iw, eggs from an oyster siaad on Washington
street.
fpe Young Ladies Mission Circle Of Ply
toith church viii meet this afternoon for their
snt:nsi reunion before summer vacation with
Mrs. Reeves, isE Third stree. All me N ocrs in
vit:a 10 - ptescat Mrs ". IL. Reeyea
t:ans Hermanson was arrested yesterday 10.
sellsag Some csrrsn;e. ,oo., To l. Blumen,hsi. a
iafk dealer. several weeks ago. Tho too.s, IL il
claimed. we're stolen. aud the poicV obtaiaei
thsjn from Rlumens aa!, Who gave Up the man
" h:i sold taem t. him.
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AL doubts as to the means taken by
JOHN Sedden. the dishwasher and cigar.
cite hend. to end his life in the Seattle
Logging house. on South Third street,
Thursday night were settled yesterday by
the discovery Of n small round box. bear
Ing the label: "Morphine-Poison."
That the dead had no friends was evil
der;t from the fact that no one called at
Ro'sncy 4 S;ewsrt's morgue to see the re-
mans. aud OF all the ,hrong which came
10 look on the body of Charles pefeil and
at the same time saw Sedden there was
not: one who recognized him.
Coroner Horton signed the death certin-
cate in the afternoon and IL is more than
probable that the body will be buried this
al,srnoon without mourners.
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Railroad and Corporation Notes.

Railroad and Corporation Notes.
7. A. Graham, OF Tacoma. Southern Pacific
freight and passenger agent for the Puget sound
district. was In the city yesterday.
The special joint tariff on salt in car loads
from Hutchinson, Kan, to Seattle. Tacoma and
Portland issued BY tho Northern Pacific and
connecting lines March 6 last will be withdrawn
aud cancelled June Is
The Northern Pacific has issued . special tariff
applying the Anderson law to shipments OF
grain. -four. feed. millstuffs. naxseed. potatoes
and onious from points ON the Oregon 4 Wash
in9tOn Territory road to Seattle, Tacoms aud
Portland In straight car loads, except that -four.
feed and milstuns may be taken in mixed car
loada
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The Coaconuiiy Outlook says: Franklin Hard
Ing. the gentleman who proposes to put line OF
steamers on the upper Okanoesn river. 10 now
In Orc. The boats are already en- route from
New York, wherc they were built expressly for
this river. There are three Of them, and when
placed on their respective routes will form the
Canadian Pacific railroads One boat will ply
the river between the mouth OF the Okanogan
and Mclaughlin falls, about twenty miles south
OF the British line. Another will operate be-
tween these falls aud the head OF Osooyos lake.
and the third will make the run up to Pent.c:on
and there connect with the steamers plying on
Osanogan lake. and competing tho connection
between these two great railway systems
through Oksnoean county. Thia enterprise 10
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the verdsct = Il they vers inclined 70 the

the verdict . Hthey we're inclined 70 the
srieixse theory"
Prcsecusine Attorney Miller vss max
log Grand rush for the 40 train 20 t.
coma. where the xasons are holding
eoncIsve, when he vas asked II be in-
tended to Ole IN information sgAinst Fay.
As he disappeared his words were: II
don know"
-D;E<.'s body viii Be partially en-
baiussd By Bonney x Stewart and shipped
20 Mhnneapolis today. in accordance with
instructions received yesterday from y.
Dcdei. an uncle Of the deceased.
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Economical Cooking.

b breakfast, including hot biscuits. ore
such as IS served daily III ordinary house
holds. ear Ne placed upon the table twenty
minutes after lighting the gas stove. TIL.
sarae estimate vii. cover the time ccrapge<.
in making ready supper. While the rapid.
ity with which a complete Dime. NAV be
prepare. Is little shcr; of marvellous an.
truly appreciated by those using gas
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WAS HE A SEATTLE MANI
Clue - 60 the Identity Of IN Oakland
Suicide.

Alctter was received at the undertaking
rooms Of Bonney & Stewart yesterday from
Henry Evers. of Oakland, CAL, containing
pict:lre Of . man who committed suicide
at 4l6 Fifth street, Oakland, May - by
usiitg oxalic acid.
HIS identity still remains q mystery.
On ais cuffs was the laundry mark, v sos.
which cannot be traced to laundry in
either Oakland or San Francisco. On his
shirt, which was comparatively new. ap-
pssred the name Boyce 4 Co., Seattle.
The: man was dressed neatly. but had no
motley. He would weigh about $50
pounds, wore a heavy dropping mustache
and: judging from the picture, had q
double chin.
Tae picture was examined by many
Seattle people yesterday. and. while many
thought the features familiar. none could
give name. The firm of Boyce 4 Co. is
notlknown among the shirt manufacturers
in This city nor does the name appear in
the directory.
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That in addition 90 the superior service
AMI ias; tine acquired by taking The Union
faclhc system. all tickets To the Worlds
fails are good via Ogden, Salt Lake aad
beaver.
For sleeping ear rescrs atoms and gen
era Information call ON or address
A. {, MasTlN. General Agent
5JS Second street, Seattle. Wash
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TARIFF ON CANNED SALMON.
New Rates lssued by tho Northern Pa
ci1c From Termtnnla.

The Northern Pacific and its Coast con-
nections in connection with the lines OF the
Western Freight Association has issued
special joint tariff on canned salmon in
car loads from Pacific coast terminals as
follows:
To ST. Paul. Duluth, Missouri river aud COM
mon points aud TO Chicago ard common points,
80 cents per loo pounds; to Cincinnati and De-
toit common points. PittsburS ana Buffalo
common points and New York ana common
points, IS cents.
This s5-cent rate also applies to To-
ronto, Montreal. Quebec and other Cana
dian points in so far as the latter are loca-
ted within common point territory. The
former rate was n postage stamp rate OF l
cent pound to all points.
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krrrIx FANS. june . Especial. e
Carrie. who has had a conirac, for eles,.
ing the way for the railroad between Fo-,
Shepard ard Nelson. reports good nror.
ress. His men are nos on the seyen.mIIs
piece of work beyond >avward alor,
Beaver creek Mr.. Carrie VAS ohlisrs ~
come down TO Nor,apor, 10 look after
some :reish. shipped up some time slnc,.
and took a run down 10 see his family
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Suhsfdv for New Austr>ts

VaScorvxx. b. C.. June "A cable vs,
sent 10 sydney on the ARRIVAL of the
steamer Miowera. and this morning 70.
ply ~as received. stating tia; the govern
meas Of New South Wales had granted a
subsidy Of 81 go towards the line. The
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looked upon - the forerunner Of railroad, ~
it 10 the most natural thing in the world to ex-
pect these two railroads to avail themselves OF
the only natural pass between the Rocky noun.
tains and the Pacific coast
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Railway Management Investigation.

CHICAGO, June 9.-An Investigation into
railway arrangements will be commenced
by the Federal grand jury next Monday
that promises to be the most far-reaching
Of any yet instituted by the interstate
commerce commission. Nearly all man.
ayers and traffic officials in Chicago, rs
we'll as the chairmen of the various asso-
Citations, have been subpnnaed. The ticket
brokers also have been summoned.
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For Ouillayute.

The steamer willapa win leave YeAler dock on
Friday. June l6. at o'clock q m. TOR Quillayu,e
and way points, carrying passengers and freight
For further information apply on board or to the
Hastings Steamboat Company. Port Townsend.
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The Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railway
makes through connections At Snohomish for
Lowell and Everett Train leaves Seattle daily
at 80 n returning arrives at Seattle so n M
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All wool storm serges. s. ~ salt: English
~hlpcosd. s. = suit: Henrietta cashmere.
s. su,t. Manchester diareaals, $40 suit.
Max u. Oppenheisns-. Second and Spring.
Frat Reg =seat baas. ecaesr. a. Madison rs-S
Sanssay Alter snon ana cveasEG
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government Of Queensland Is expected to
grant subsidy as soon as parliament as.
1na
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Health Officers Speak.
City, State and National Authorities
report the Royal Baking Powder in
every way Superior to all others

STATE CHEMIST. CALIFORNIA: The ROYAL fulhls an the
requirements show has greater eavening
than any other.
STATE CHEMIST. WASHINGTON: There is question but
the ROYAL strongest puress and most wholesome baking
powder in the market.
u S. GOVT FOOD REPORT: ROYAL BAKING POWDER is
shown pure powder, highest OF all IN leaven
ing strength.
commended highest excellence and shown to be
Of all in leavening strength.
SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF HEALTH: We cordially APP
prove recommend the ROYAL BAKING POWDER It is
of the highest strength and character
BOARD OF HEALTH SEATTLE WASHINGTON: Finding
analysis that is entirely free from any aduteration,
heartily recommend the ROYAL BAKING POWDER for its great
strength, purity and whoesomeness
BOARD OF HEALTH. TACOMA. WASHINGTON: In
judgment ROYAL the best strongest baking powder
before the public
BOARD OF HEALTH. SPOKANE: Certainly there is bak.
ing powder known equal to the ROYAL
DIR. BINsWANGER. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON: It is also
opinion that there better baking
powder than the ROYAL confidently recommend it
Do not permit the slanderous stories of inter.
ested parties to influence you in using any
other than The Best, The Royal.
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T.y Assts Bitten % blood eai.a.ss sSs,e.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-16
THE LANCE BUILDIN G
At Main and Fourteenth Streets, to be
Started at Once.

At Main and Fourteenth Streets, to be
Started at Once.
Architect NJ. +. Giesey has let the
contract for the Stonework for the new
LANCE building, at the southwest cor
ner of Main and Fourteenth streets, ex-
tending through to South street, to I.
w. Jackson. The other contracts will
be let next week. aud the work Of de-
molishing the present structure at once
commenced. The new building has
been leased to the wholesale dry goods
firm of Hicks & Hoge, for ten years, at
S., per year.
The entire present building will be
demolished except the south wall, which
will be utilized as the south wall OF the
new building as far as 1t will go. The
north wall OF the present house is con-
siderably off the line Of the lot, and the
new house will come farther north to
the proper line OF the stree ct. The new
building will be six stories high, with a
to yer on the Main street corner, and
the front will show handsome CON-
binstion OF brick, glass and terra Gotta.
The roof line will be about one hundred
feet above the sidewalk, and the in
terror will be arranged especially for
the whole sale dry goods business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-16
sENwooD SHOOTING sCRAPE.
Fred sIitnsr shot-TroubIe Growing On
of DrInk.

Fred Slitn6r 3hOt-TrOuble Growing Ont
of DrInk.
Fred Slitner was shot in the head
with a revolver in the hands Of John
Greathouse in Benwood Tuesday night.
The wound was q serious one but be
will recover.
From what can be learned Of the az
fair, it appears that Slitner and another
man had been drinking during the early
evening. Later they went to house in
Lower Benwood, occupied by man
named Moore, and tried to get in.
Moore and man named John Great
house resisted them, and the latter pro-
duced a revolver and fired at Moore. the
ball penetrating his forehead on the left
side
The wounded man was carried to a
neighboring house and DR.. 7. NJ. Has
kins summoned. The physician made
an examination and found that the
skull was cracked and the ball had en-
tered his head. Moore was removed to
the Wheeling Hospital, where DR.. Has
kins, assisted by several other physi-
clans, extracted the bullet and tre-
pinned the skull.
GreathouSe was promptly arrested by
Marshall Cooke and placed in the city
lookup. He was later taken before
Justice Harry Riddle, who gave him q
preliminary hearing and held him in
the sum OF 81, 900 to await the action OF
the Grand Jury. Bail was furnished
yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-16
-Four FINES IN ALL
ASSESSED ON CHARLES HILL AND WALTER
YOUNG.
Mrs. Michael Clahan Dies from the Injuries In
aictsd by Her Husband-VariOus Criminal
JOttings About Town.

After the Hill-Young shooting ARRAY
had been settled to the satisfaction Of
the city, in Police Court, yesterday
morning, Mr.. Young went before JUS
tice Ankle and swore out warrant for
Charles Hill, charging him with carry
ing weapon in the shape OF a billy.
Hill plead guilty, and was fined S25 and
costs. Hill then swore out a warrant
for Walter Young, charging him with
carrying q revolver, and he also plead
guilty and was fined S25 and costs.
Thus the affair rests at present. each
party having paid out about $50 yester-
day in settlement of the penalties i'm
posed.
Mrs. Young called at this Office yes
terday and asked that her version Of
the trouble be printed. She said Mrs.
Hill came to her house and accused her
OF saying things which were untrue.
She said: "Mrs. Hill would not give me
a chance to explain anything, but hit
me In the face. l called the neighbors
and Mrs. Hill went out OF the house.
Mr.. Young was sent for, and when he
got home / told him about the matter.
Mr.. Young then went to Mr.. Hills
house to investigate it. Mr.. Hill step
ped out and said he would take his
wife'S part. They went 10 the other
side of the street. Mr.. Hill drew his
handy-billy and attempted to strike Mr..
Young. Mr.. Young ran down the
street, pulled his revolver out and fired
four shots in the air.
Mr.. Hill says he didn't make hostile
demonstration until Young shot at him,
each side charging the other with be-
ing the aggressor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-16
MRS. M1cHAEL cLAuAN DEAD.

Readers Of the REGISTER will recall
that late in January Michael Clahan,
who lived with his wife 10 tumble
down shanty out near the B. 81 o. tun-
mel, was arrested and committed to jail
by Justice Ankle for series OF assaults
upon his wife, who was only rescued
from his clutches when she had
been beaten in terrible manner,
her teeth knocked out, hair pulled
out, etc. The woman was removed
to the County Infirmary where, despite
medical attention, she died yesterday.
Clahan is still in Jail, and the next
grand jury will give him proper share
of its attention. The officials have no
doubt but that death was the result Of
the injuries inflicted by the brutal hus-
band, but the death of the victim re-
moves the best evidence against the
accused, while making his offense the
more serious.