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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-24
TERMS OF HOLDING COURT.
4 Bill to Fix the Time OF Sitting q
Federal Judges in Washington.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Ex-senator SQUIRE
has introduced lengthy bill providing for
changes in the time and place OF holding the
United States courts III Washington. It pro-
vides that the circuit court of the United States
in and for the state OF Washington shall be
held at the time and places provided by law for
the holding of the United States district court
I'm and for said district, and that at each of the
terms OF said circuit ami district court one
grand and one petit jury only shall be sum-
moned to serve in both said courts, provided
that this act shall not be construed to deprive
either court of power to issue special venires
for additional jurors whenever during q term
sufficient number shall not be in attendance.
Said circuit and district courts shall be circuit
and district courts for the entire district
Criminal cases and cases of seizure
and forfeiture under the laws of the United
states cognizable in said courts may be
commenced and tried and finally disposed of in
either OF said divisions Civil suits, not of
local character, which shall be brought in the
district or circuit courts of the United States
for the district OF Washington in either of said
district divisions against single defendant, or
where all the defendants reside in the same d.
vision OF said district shall be brought in the
division ia which the defendants reside, or il
there are two Or more defendants residing in
the different divisions. such suit may be
brought in either division, and all measures
ana mai process subject to the provisions OF
this act, issued in either of said divsi Ms. may
be served and executed in either or all of said
divisions All issues of fact in civil cases tri-
able in either of said courts shall be tried in the
division where the defendant or one Of the de-
PENDANTS reside. unless by consent of both par
ties the case shall be removed to some other di-
vision. Provision is made for the manner in
which the clerks and marshals of the court
shail conduct. aud then the bill fixes the terms
OF holding the court az follows:
That two terms Of the district court for the
district OF the state OF Washington shall be held
annually In each Of said divisions, and the dis
trict judge for the state of Washington shall
have power to fix, and from time to time change,
the times for commencing said terms by written
orders, TO be entered on record i'll the minutes of
proceedings of the said court, and the provision
OF the statute now existing for the holding of
said courts on the first Monday of April and
November in each year 10 hereby repealed, and
ali suits. prosecutions, process, recogni1ances,
ball bonds and other things pending IN or re-
furnable 10 said courts on the days last named
are hereby transferred to and shall be made re-
turnable TO aud have force in the said respective
terms In this act, provided in the same manner
and with the same effect they would have
had had the said existing statute not been
passed
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CHICAGO, Jan. 2a-The body of A. J. Morton.
aged 25, clerk for the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal Co., was found in the Folleston marshes
To-Day. frozen stiff There was nothing OF
value on the body and the police believe
the young man was murdered and robbed.
Sunday Morton. accompanied by Thomas Ste
venson, a member of the Calumet Shooting
Club, went to the marshes hunting. They lost
their bearings and Norton became exhausted.
Stevenson carried him his back until they
fell in with party of men who told them they
were going to Miller, Ind, and would Ike Nor
ton and put him on Chicago tram. This was
agreed to, and Stevenson went to the clubhouse
and came in town this morning, expecting to
find Morton. On learning that nothing had
been heard of him he caused q search, which
resulted III the discovery OF his body. There
are no wounds on the corpse, and it is thought
the man was stunned AMI died OF exposure or
was killed outright by a blow on the head. A
post mortem will be held tomorrow
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NINETEEN DEAD ALREADY.
And = Dozen More Of the Alton Victims
Are Fatally Burned.

ALTON, Ill, Jan. 23-Three more deaths this
morning increased the death roll of Saturday.
horror 10 nineteen The additional dead are:
J. y. Murray, county assessor; Charles Halter,
A. Farmer and Joseph Herman. child. The
PHYSICIANS expect twelve more OF the injured 10
de within few hours. Every physician within
reach Is engaged ii the work of alternating the
suferings OF the battered and blackened VIC
Tins. They hnd their efforts a. most uuavailing
Tie wounds o! many are too deep for any means
except death 10 relieve The relatives OF the
sufferers ami dead from ali points are arriving
The dead are so ieariuly d:stis cured that il is al
most impossible 10 identify them. The coroner
is busily engaged in the work of inquest The
funerals OF Henry Penniug, John Lock, Ell and
William Miller. John Wilkinson, Charles Ut,.
and Willie Mccarthy were held today. The
body of II. Cornelius, a st9dent OF ShuftloF
college. was shipped to his Iowa home this
morning. W. +. Richardson, John Burke
and Frank schuI,ing surprised the doctors by
their vital tenaci'y 10 life. but death for them ia
but little way of The hospital is ike a dead
house and the odor OF burnt flesh IS everywhere
The doctor in charse says that all in the hospi.
tai are equally injured and death is certain in
all cases
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WESTERN BANK FAILURES.
.anktOn DepOsitOrs Get Is Per Cent
Lincoln MAY On Reffer.


YANKToS, S. D., Jan. 2a-Receiver Craveus,
OF the defunct Scougal bank, made report on
the condition of the bank tonight at meeting
OF the GepoSitois. He stated that the affairs of
the institution were very badly mixed, and
great difficulty had been encountered in
arriving at any sort of satisfactory result The
liabilities are placed at $l27,000. Eliminating
accounts which may have been settled, but
which do not show on the books, the liabilities
amount to $4,000. The assets, excluding all &C.
counts which can possibly be worth less, amount
to $1,000 The depositors now expect to realize
about ID per cent. upon their accounts against
the bank.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 23-The Capitol National
bank failure was the sole topic of conversation
today. Hundreds of people surrounded the
bank all morning, but the doors remained
tightly closed. The bank numbers thousands
OF depositors, many OF small means, who will
lose $3.50 90 5000 each. Their savings were
drawn 10 the bank by the payment OF per
cent interest A committee OF bankers of the
city were in consultation all night concerning
means 10 prevent undue excitement aud run
on other institutions. President Mcfarland. of
the First National. said today that he believed
the bank would pay ali its depositors in
iull, but the stockholders would DO COM
PEELED to put up large amount. The
imneG late cause OF the failure was the fact that
the state treasurer notified the Capital Nation al
that he should require 100000 within a week.
Treasurer BARLEY arrived this morning, and
states that inasmuch as the governor, secretary
OF state and attorney general approved the bond
of Mosher Ontcalt for s700,000, under the
law which went into effect when he
took charge OF the state funds, he and is bonds.
men are released from all liabilities which will
fall upon the state The official findings will
not be ready for several days, possibly week.
The directors held a meeting this morning but
the result OF their deli De-a,ioas has not been
made public. Mosher. president of the bank is
out OF the city, but no one doubts that he will
not return within day or two
SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. % -Cohn Bros ono NJ
the oldest aud largest dry goods firms in the ter.
riory, made al assignment today. The liabiIt.
ties foot up $4,000, but as vet the assets have
not been made public.
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HAVE TARDY MESSENGERS.
Have Not Arrived With Electoral Vote
OREGON Behind. of Cnurse.

WAsHISGToN CITY, Jan. % Especial. when
the senate adjourned the messengers bearing re-
turns from Ave states had not appeared at the
capitol The states are Georgia, Indiana, Mon
Aua, Oregon aud Wisconsin. The Georgia mes
seuger, however, is expected to reach the CITY
before midnight, which Will bring the mi ssing
returns down to four. The president will to-
morrow notify the secretary OF state OF the facts
and be will decide whethsr IL will be- necessary.
In order TO comply with the law, to send a spe-
eial messenger to each delinquent state to pro-
cure returns.
Prior 10 the converting of the senate today
senator squire escorted Or. George V. Calhoun
70 the room OF the vice president aud preseu ted
him to the vice preaident, also to Senator Man
osrson, president pro TEN. OF the senate, and
Dr. Calhoun handed to the vice president the
certificate authorizing him 10 convey the cleo
torai returns from the state of Washington. DIR.
esihoun viii remain in Wa ,hington City q week
or TWO as the guest of senator Squire.
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Alaska Indians Starving.

SAN FRANCISCO, JAZZ 2&-Johu C. Green.
mine owner snd prospector at Gulovine Bsv
Alaska. has returned from there. He says the
mutt Indians to the number OF 500 sloug The
Fish river are in a starry ne condition. Game
is scarce aud ell they have 90 live on il nSh
which they dry in summer Eveu this IneAger
supply is stolen from them by the Malamute
Indians. powerful tribe. who come down AN
uually from Port Clarence and iske from the
Inuits the fish they have dried. The Inults.
Green says, are a peaceful. honest people and
hsys been OF great assistance TO salpwrecKed
sailors on this coast.
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THE MONTANA DEADLOCK.
Democratic Steering Committee Tire
of the Ea0liah SfruprIe

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-An evening paper says:
senator A. p. German, of Maryland, chairman
OF the Democratic steering COMMITTEES of the
senate, had conference today with
Hon. W. c. Whitney on the situation in
Montana. Senator German is confident the
Democrats will organize the senate even il the
troubles In Montana not settled, but he
wants a Democrat elected from the state, Just
the same. The situation in Montana has been
the subject of several previous conferences be-
tween Democratic leaders, aud it was thought at
one time the trouble there was settled but It has
broken out again since the legislature met
Senator German and Mr.. Whitney will commu-
nicate with the party leaders in. Montana aud
II the troubles there cannot be settled by cor
respondence some one may be sent on. there
to see If the factions within the party cannot be
united.
HELENA, Jan. 23-The ballot for senator to-
day resulted: Sanders q, Clark Is, Dixon II.
Collins .
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Grants "Old Guard" Heoreanixipy

MAsHINGrOS CITY. Jan. 23-At meetiDp
held this evening BY the surviving members of
tho 90 delegates 10 the Republican national
convention OF lso0 who sought to secure re-
nomination OF Gen. Grant a resolu
ton, introduced by Col Power, of Phila-
dephia, on behalf of Gov Beaver.
OF Pennsylvania, was unanimously adopte!
II provides for the organization OF an associa-
ton 10 be known as The Old Guard" for the
purpose OF Keeping alive traditions OF that.
event AT a meeting tonight twenty-five stste.
were represented. o. those who formed the
original band. 3ot, OF Grants supporters, some
20 are still living. A committee wa. appointed
10 make necessary arrangements for q BANQUET
u De gwen III Philadelphia April -, the ami
versary of Gen. Grants BIRTH
Andrew Carnegie Returns From Europe
NEW loRK. jan. 2&-Andrew Carnegie or
rived from Euso0e thi, morning Il is under.
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Rio Grande Bandits CAPTURED.

GALVESTON, Jan. GA special from Rio
Grande to the Neus says: News was received
here late last night from an authentic source
that Lieut.. Dickman, of Capt. Hunters COM
mand, and Walker, OF Capt. Chase's command,
acting in concert with Sheriff Smelly, of this
county, aud with the State Rangers, captured
Gen. Francisco Bonavides, chief in command of
the remaining CARA forces, and Prudence
Gonzales, next in command. The capture was
made on the 2lst near Julian Queerras' ranch, in
this county. Forty or more revolutionists were
assembled at that place. 1t is known that
Bonavides assembled his forces with the inren-
ton OF sacking Camargo. Sheriff Smelly will ar
rive here tomorrow aud more will be learned
about the matter
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LINCOLN, Neb, Jan. 2S-The fifth joint ballot
for United states senator showed no speciaI
feature other than the withdrawal of J. NJ
Thursion. Republican. Powers, Populist, held
the independent vote, receiving 43, while Pad
dock. owing to several absentees, received but
o. Chief Justice Maxwell received 1, and is
being talked of as a dark horse while the with.
drawal OF Thurston is said by some to mean the
election OF Gov. Crounse. who is said to be very
favorably regarded by several Populists in the
event of their going to the Republicans.
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White House Quarantine Ramoxed.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 23.-The White House
quarantine Is practically removed. Little Mar-
thena Harrison 10 entirely recovered from her
illness. and the local health officer today took
from the entrance of the private part of the
mansion cards warning persons that scarlet
fever existed within. The mansion will not,
however. be opened to the general public until
physicians are satisfied that all danger of infec-
ton has been removed.
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IN THE SENATE.
Vote on Anticipation Bill Tuesday, JAM
uary St-lhe Cherokee OutIef

"tshlN@roS CITY. San. p After the morn
az ""ut Inc senate took up the anti-option bill,
AZ George cont.aued his speech in opposition
I" las incRiinent Unanimous consent was
sNsh 'ha' 'he vote OF Georges amendment TO
tue sh'i-ortlon oil be taken Tuesday OF next
week ~ n m, aud the vote on the bill aud
amendment not later than n M. the same dsy.
lhen the AMI option Oil was laid aside and
We VhefoAee outlet bin taken up. PIstt offered
ssaos'iiats bllt Fepo;ied by him from the COM
.-''Se on iAdlsa Sna''s on July 70, 1902 An
amendment to the substitute wss oYara. hv
berry providing for the appointment. OF . com.
I'ssioa toG the extinguishmcu. of national .,
u'os' tile - lands IN indian territory. Arrsei
To- and the bill went over. Adjourned
Nomination.: Frank {, Partridge, Of Vermont
minister 10 Venezuela ~I'0n''
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Two Challenges for George Dixon.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-Champion bantam.
weight Billy Plimmer. of England, today issued
a challenge to fight featherweizht George Dixon
at l12 pounds for $3.50 to s5,O:J side and the
featherweight championship OF the world. Sol
Smith, OF san Francisco. is slso de ,irous OF
fighting Dixon. His hacker. Jack Abrahams.
has issued a challenge and wilF bet &, 500 on the
side for fight for the championship OF the
world at lis mounds
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stood he intends to GO at once to Pit.sburr to
ADJUST the troubles growing out of the Home
stead strike
when the party arrived at Ssarneg:e's house.
at No. 5 West Fifty-frst street. Henry Frick me,
his chief, and for several ho5rs the two wers
closeted together. To all requests for an inser-
view Carnegie sent word that sc had nothing TO
say for pu blIcaiion-
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WANT THE FAIR OPEN on suxp.v
Inc working People Overwhelming
Congress With Their Petitions

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2-The petition
clerk OF the house document room is literally
s"amped with many thousands of petitions
from all sections OF the country praying con-
gress to enact legislation for the opening of the
worlds Columbian exposition on Sunday. To-
day there was 10 600 to be recorded. and the as.
eocia'es OF the petition clerk are assisting him
In his labors.
which sailed from Bremen December %, bearing
part OF the Worlds fair exhibit from the Krupp
gun works, is reported to be coming up the bay
ana signaled ''all we'll when she passed the
capes.
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IN THE HOUSE
National Quarantine Bin Amended and
Passed-Ihe sundry Civii Bill.


WAsHINGroS CITY, Jan. 23-rhe house con
uaued consideration OF the quarantine bill. and
adopted an amendment by arnef of New York
extending quarantine TO land boundaries. An
amendment prohibiting interference with emf.
grafton between the states was rejected A
number Of little conflicts between the advo-
Gates ana opponents OF the quarantine bill were
finally settled amicahly. aud motion to recon.
sder the bill was lost, o. 20 1871 The bill WAS
Then put on passage and passed. l35 to -
The New York and New Jersey bridge bill was
taen called NJ, but the Pennsylvania delega.
noa compelled withdrawal by hlibustering tao
ties
The house. then. in COMMITTEES OF the whole
proceeded 10 consideration of the sundry civil
OIL Without dispOsing OF the bill, the com.
niiiee rose and The house adjourned
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rided, high-power steel gun, built under the
designs OF said Gatling. The purpose which
Senator Squire has in introducing this bill in TO
have hearing before his committee on coas.
defenses, so that Gasling may show this COM
mittee the merits OF his new gun and that the
whole matter may be brought before congress
in public documents
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Sale OF Stanford colts.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Kellogg & Co began to
sell today scventy-six horses from the ranch of
Leland Stanford, OF California. The represent
atives included the get of E5ectioneer, Gen.
Benton, Piedmont, Azuioor, Whips, Alban,
Electricity, Wildnut, Sport, Nephew. AMI,
Clayma and other sires Of the. establishment.
The sale will last three days. Besides the fash.
ionable-bred young stations anc FLIES there are
many speedy harness geldings.
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Admission of the Territories.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 23.-The Republican
senators will hold a caucus tomorrow afternoon
after the senate adjOurns for the purpose of
taking definite action on the proposed admission
OF four territories. Some Northwestern senators
are working industriousy in this direction and
are confident that the admission of these terri
tories will be accomplished.
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senate Bills Reported to the House.

WARRINGTON CITY, Jan. 23-The house COM
mlttes On foreign affairs has ordered favorable
report on the following measures: The senate
bill to extend to the North Pacific ocean pro-
visions OF the statutes for the protection of
seals and other fur-bearing animals; and to re-
peal 30 much of the Chinese exclusion act OF
May, 1892, as prevents persons OF African de-
scent from becoming witnesses in courts OF law
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"AsHiNSra CITY, Jan. "a. spec a. Sens.
'ef squire locay introduced = biti uroyl,ti,, 60
re relief Of %. 4. II. Nlckersou, a r,sn vjth
- * ,el.eai record. both IN the esyil and Indian
"aEs lhis Bill provides that CoL Nlc,.rso,,
.A'e assistant ai!utant genera. Un.,ed sta.,s
amy he promoted 20 the position Of E,s,or ari
y fiscet on The retired list OF the army as rs
- -rade. Co.. N.ckess0n MAS ior long time
sFesdeat 81 Washington.
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CHEYENsH, Wyo., Jan. 2s.-The legislature
will take the first vote for senator tomorrow
each house voting separately. There is no DOS.
sible chance of choice, Those most promi
nentiy mentioned at the beginning are now be.
lieved to be out of the race which is expected to
soon narrow down between Holiday and Corn.
with dark horse possibility
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siroS CRY AN 3 pecisl Sens.
~ We pFeseHje! bill today providing hat
y. - ~ 5000. az 80 much thereof a. T:sv
3, SAT- he appgoqr s!ed out % any MONEYS
.h 'as treasury. not otherwise .pp-orris,et -
"ess ice secretary ~ war 20 contract with L
eA''iAs ios one tsa-iaca and ons twsIye!nch
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BiIliardist Schaefer Will PLAY slosse

NEW YORK, JAN PAN answer to a cable
gram sent saturday notifying Jake Schaefer of
Dick Roche's proposition TO lack him against
George Slosson was received today. schaeser
will play slosson three@night match at
balk line, 600 points night, ig New York, and
match at cushion caroms fog 100 points up in
Chicago, for s.. 600 side EACH making the total
stakes for the two matches $4,000 Schaefer
will leave Paris for New York February 4 if the
match is arranged.
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A County Treasurer Steals So 600.

DANvILLE, ILL.,, Jan. 2a-August Cronk hite,
OF Wiliiamsport, Ind, treasurer of Warren
county, has disappeared. and it is reported that
he is short 100000 of county funds. Dealings on
the Chicago board of trade caused the trouble.
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WAsHISGroN CRY. Jan. Ex-senator Squire
To-Day referred petition which he had received
from the surgeon in charge OF the marine hos
pitai at Port Townsend, showing the bad condi.
ton OF the hospital. to the surgeon general OF
the marine hospital here. and has received as
suranees that everything that can be done by
the surgeon general will be done at once to put
Things In order. The senator says that If legis-
iation il needed he will push it through.
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Judge Gresham to Be Promoted.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 22-Teller of Colo
RADIO is quoted as saying that Judge Gresham
either will be a member OF Clevelands cabinet
or member OF the supreme court Blacktord
aud Field. OF the supreme bench. will soon re-
tire the former on account of age and the latter,
being incapacitated by illness, will be peusioned
and retired,
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MADISON. Wis, Jan. 23.-The first ballot of the
senatorial contest tonight resulted: Mitchell
80, Bragg %, knight 49, Five others followed
without change, and the caucus adjourned up.
til tomorrow afternoon.
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0orth Dakota Deadlock Unbroken,

BISMARCK, y. D., Jan. 23.-Two ballots for
senator were without change except tina: Muir,
Popuiist. received So the Democrats ana Popu-
lists combining on him.
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The Kansas Senatorial Deadlock.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 25-The Republicans to.
night nominated Joseph ". Ady for United
States senator on the third ballot, the vote
standing: Ady 49, Perkins -, Baker4