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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Panama Railroad Company Will
establish steamship line between New
Orleans and Colon. TO begin operation
August Is.
W. J. Miller has been appointed general
passenger agent OF the Pullman Palace
Car Company, vice Mr.. Gray, deceased
Mr.. Miller has been assistant general
passenger agent OF the company for the
last five years.
The secretary Of the interior has To-
quested the attorney general TO direct
the United States district attorneys of
oregon and California 10 proceed GRIMM
ally against trespaSsers on the forest res
eryations of the United States.
Homer Merrill ex-associate fuqtice Of
the wyoming supreme court, has been de-
clared mentally Incompetent 10 attend To
his business affairs Mrs. Merrill will be
made his guardian and attempt to un-
ravet the many financial snarls in which
he has become involved.
John Ison has been arrested nj Ca,
Francisco on a charge OF murder and
bank robbery on the night OF August 20
lst@s when gang attempted to rob a bank
IN Cayucos. San Luis Ofaspo counav The
sher1n and his posse pursued the robbers
10 the mountains, where a fight occurred
IN which Deputy Sheriff McCloud was
shot by the robbers. One Of fha latter
William Brown. was killed ana Ian,
brown was captured. jap Subsequent
ly committed suicide in Jail. Robbers
lsOrn, GoSS and Dunn eEca ned
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working for Clevelnnh,s Third Term

San Francisco. July IA local paper
SAYS there is reason to believe that Sec
rotary of War Lamont, who is now on
the Pacific Coast. ost@nsibly looking after
the defenses OF the Western seaboard. is
IN reality on a political mission looking
toward the nomination Of President
Cleveland for a third term. While the
secretary Is engaged in examining forts
and other requisites Of war, he is said
90 b quietly sounding the leading Demo
Gratis OF California and the Northwest TO
see II they would lend their support 10
a Cleveland boom should the president
announce his candidacy for a third term.
The same paper says that TT. W. Van
Sender. Secretary Carlisle's private sec
rotary. who is now in the city in connec-
ton With the annual investigation Of the
San Francisco mint is believed 10 be on
a political mission similar 20 that OF See
-ntary Lamont with the exception OF The
fact that he Is attempting to gauge the
popularity or Carlisle with the Western
Democracy. When questioned about the
rJimor Van Sender denied that his visit
70 the Coast had any political significance
but said that II Carlisle were offered the
presidential nomination he would obey
the call Of his party.
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tinually watching for a chance TO con-
sumo some of their infinite leisure. came
and crowded around him.
when, in the course of human events.
he began. lit becomes necessary for one
people to dissolve the political bonds
which have connected them with an
other, and to assume. among the powers
of the earth
At this point the blwe-coated guardian
of liberty came up and lent ear to the
proceedings
1--WE hold these truths TO be self-evi-
dent" continued the speaker, that all
men are created equal; that they are en-
dowed by their Creator with certain in
alienable rights"
Here. here" shouted the policeman.
1--WE can't have that. You mustn't say
such things around here"
The speaker paused.
1--WE hung some fellows six or eight
years ago." continued the policeman. for
making that kind of remarks. And I
don't propose to have no Haymarket on
the lake front, so you'll have to move on.
Come, get amove on yuh.''
And the speaker and his audience were
compelled to move in spite of every ex-
poStulatfon.
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A Now Sxsteu of Forecasts

San Francisco. July 12.-B. S. Pague. of
Portland, formerly local forecaster of the
weather bureau in this city. arrived here
today to take charge Of the climatic con-
fitions OF the coast during the vacation
OF Forecaster Harmon. Beside making
local forecasts. Mr.. Paglie Will cover the
entire country west of the Rocky noun
tains comprising the largest territory
covered by any one official in the United
States. The forecasts viii be teiegraphed
20 Portland. and from there sent 10 the
displaymen and observers In Washington.
Oregon and idaho. For California Ne
vada. Utah and Arizona. the forecasts
will be sent from this office. Mr. Pague
earned a reputation for exaotness of
weather forecasts while he had charge OF
the local Office. his record. compiled and
verified by the officials at Washington
City, giving him n percentage Of correct
ness OF ao.s. His next nearest conpeti-
tor has a record OF 90 per cent.
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Free silver I'm Indiana.

Indianapolis. July "a committee ap-
pointed by the conference OF free silver
Democrats that followed the annual
meeting OF the Editorial Association at
Maxinkuckee have laid the founda ton for
free silver campaign. Senator Turpie
advised the Committee rot 20 he radical
IN any action taken. lie recommended
that steps be taken 20 form a state silver
organization within the Democratic PARTY.
The committee. after having consulted
other prominent free silver members OF
the party. decided 20 DO nothing at this
meeting except form a temporary organI-
ration. which will agitate the question
and In the course of a few weeks issue a
call for state meeting n organize a
league All the prominent independent
coinage Democrats IN the state will be
taVited 20 attend a meeting 20 De held
here. The meeting. the members OF the
committee say. wlll be held about the
middle ef August IL VIII he decided al
that time whether state delegate state
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Forest Fires In Michigan.

Detroit. July ie-The telegraph comma
MES report that communication Is cnt on
70 Travers City. Gainesville and other
points In that region. Trains on all roads
are DELAYED. Nothing has been received
here In response 70 an inquiry sent TO
ThempSonVille, where most OF the rcsi-
dents Of nenzie county. who yesterday
lost their homes by fire, have taken refuge
Cleary Is also repeated destroyed. Forest
fires are raging along the Grand Ranids
s. Indiana railway In Wexford. KsIkaSa
and Antrim counties. but light showers in
Mechanic city and vicinity last night II
Is thought. have RVeTted serious danger
in that section. Oden IN Emmett county
vas reported in danger from fire. Al MIN
creek considerable timber was deSfr,ves
There are extensive fires IN ChsrsAvoiv
county. Smght rains IN the Peto=kev re
sion are checking the fires somewhat
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Trouble for Port Angeles Teachers.

Port Angeles. July ia number OF the
teachers IN the public schools OF this city
are between two fires. They were first
employed by the last board Of school d.
rectors TO teach during the next term OF
school but now the new board has decided
TO elect its own teachers and demands
that those who have been engaged by the
old board cancel their contracts before
their applications will be acted upon by
the present board. At the regular meet
Ing held last evening the members OF the
board ignored their predecessor action
by appointing a new corps OF teachers. and
from this list are omitted the names OF
several Of those who were employed las,
year. and who are under contract with the
old board to teach again this year Those
employed last evening were: Ed Hatch,
Miss Pitts. Mr.. Trumbtifl. OF Port Towns
end: Miss Wagner, of Cheney: T. Edwards.
f. f. Goodman and Miss Ella Guptilf.
Seven more teachers are TO be appointed
at meeting to be held next Saturday
evening. In the past IL has been the prac-
tice OF the directors 10 select their own
teachers, but the present board IL acting
upon the advice of Supt. Tiffany in max
ing Its appointments.
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Business Failures.

Green Castle. Ind. July 1.-THE Clover
dale bank. at Cloverdale. was closed today.
The bank was regarded perfectly solvent,
and II is thought the depositors are Sc
cured.
Columbus. o.. July 12.-Sherif Jacoby
OF Greenville, o.. has been appointed re-
ceiver Of the itiCeasnnkbz' LBufn ..::jpu
ceiver OF the Citizens bank, OF Ansonia.
OF which T. T. Lewis. the forger. was
president. The bank is closed. and de-
positors are entering their claims
Kansas City. July 12.-George r. Black
and George A. Neal have been appointed
by United States Judge Phillips receivers
OF the Campbell Commission Company. an
Illinois corporation. doing a cattle commits
sion business I'm Kansas City. st. Louis,
Chicago. South Omaha and Fort Worth
James III. Campbell, of Chicago. is presi-
dent. and George E. Black. of Kansas
City. treasurer. The money involved was
put up by the Metropolitan bank which
made an application for receivers at $780,
600.
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WASHINGTON Pensions.

= Washington City, July 12.-SpeciaI.-Co-
lumbus j. Provo. of South Bend. who
served during the war In Company r,
Eighth Vermont infantry. has succeeded,
by the aid Of Representative Doolittle.
and by furnishing additional evidence
called for by the pension department is
10 his present disabilities. In preventing
the reduction Of his pension TO Sc A month,
as he was recently notified would be done
An original pension has been granted TO
William o. Sperry. of Ritzville. Adams
county. The pension Of William s. Pea
cock. OF Gig Harbor. Pierce county,
has been increased. The pensions Of
John W. Coe, OF Walla Walla: Marcellus
Mcclure. Of Acme. Whatcom county. and
Albert Lynes. Of Seattle. have been re-
duced. 4 widows pension has been
granted 10 Mrs. Ella L. Cambern. OF
Walla Walla The pension of Robert
Hatfield. Of Sea tile has been rsduced.
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Washington City. July 12.-The inter
state commerce commission granted a
hearing today 20 the receivers of the New
York. Lake Erie d Western railroad on
petition for extension OF time within
which TO comply with the act of congress
requiring all railroad companies engaged
In interstate commerce to equip their
cars with grab-irons and head-holds by
July 1, 1886. The Erie's attorney said 1000
cars had been equipped and the work
pushed as rapidly as possible. ]. w.
Cloud. secretary of the Master Car
Builders Association. said he believed
between 60 and 70 per cent. of the cars
OF the country had thus been equipped
as required. but that to take out OF ser
vice ct one time all the cars not SO
equipped would materially cripple inter-
state traffic. Mr.. Morrissey stated that
the trainmen would not object to an ex-
tension Of time until January next, II
assured that the roads in the meantime
would devote their energies 10 a com
pliance with the Law. The chairman
announced that the commission would
take the petition under considera ton.
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township for five or SIX years. snd all or
them made bona fde settlement many
months before their claims were surveyed
by the government. They have resided
upon and improved their claims In ac-
cordznce with all requirements Of the
homestead and pre-ernption laws. and
now that they desire 10 make proof OF
their claims are prevented from doing so
by the action of the Northern Pacific
railroad, which liz contesting the settlers
title. This township is practically all IN
der settlement. many OF the homestead
ers having taken very small tracts. so
that the total number OF settlers In the
township will approximate about 80. The
township Is claimed by the railroad COM
pany as lieu land for that lost in the
Puyallup reservat ton. Representative
Dooiifrle, who is now In Washington
City. VIII do what he can 70 have the de-
partment settle the question OF title to
these lands at the earliest moment.
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CI.EvELAND'S DOMESTIC BLISS.
A Letter Written to q Friend In 1880
About to Be Married.

Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-THE Journal today
prints letter written In Detroit, 1890, by
President Cleveland to John Temple
Graves, of Georgia, the distinguished
Southern orator. on receipt OF an invita-
tiop 10 the latter's approaching marriage
Mr.. Graves was closely acquainted with
ar. Cleveland. and enjoyed his friendship
and esteem to a gratifying degree. With
the wedding cards Mr.. Graves had sent
the ex-president a letter. paying tribute
to the beauty and tenderness of Mr.. Cleve-
lands own domestic life. and the influ-
ence of this high testimonial on domestic
life for the people. The answer came in
the following exquisite letter:
MY Dear Mr.. Graves: We received the
card of invitation to your wedding q day
or two ago. and j am glad that your bet
ter. received only few hours later. justi-
fles me- on behalf of my dear wife and my
self, to do more than formally notice the
occasion. And. first of all, let me assure
you now that we appreciate the kind and
touching sentiment you convey to us In
our married state. AS ! look back upon
the years that have passed since God, in
His infinite goodness, bestowed upon me
the best OF all gifts-a loving and affec-
tionate wife-ali else, honor, the opportu-
nifty OF usefulness. and the esteem Of my
fellow countrymen, are subordinated in
every Va 6idlitdhc diid tIdAN-
fulness.
You are not wrong, therefore, when
you claim. In the atmosphere OF fast-com-
ing bliss which now surrounds you. kin
ship with one who can testify with unre-
served tenderness to the sanctiication
which comes to man when heaven-di-
rected love leads the way to marriage.
Since this tender theme has made us
kinsmen, let me wish for you and the dear
one who is to make your life doubly dear
10 you. all the JOY and happiness vouch-
safed to man.
You will, / know, feel that our kino
wishes can reach no greater sincerity ana
force than when my wife joins me In the
fervent desire that -.5u and your bride
may enter upon and enjoy the same feici-
ty which has made our married life one
grand. sweet song Yours truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
A year or so ago Mr. Graves requested
permission TO publish the letter for the
sake of its influence upon the home life
of the people. and Mr.. Cleveland promptly
replied that although the wording OF the
Letter had passed from his recollection. Se
would. for this purpose. freely submit 10
the deicacy and discretion of his friend
The recent interesting domestic event at
Gray Gables induced Mr.. Graves to con-
sent to the publication of the letter.
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THE BATTLE OF CEUR D'ALENE.
Non-Union Miners sue Their Former
Employers for Damages.

San Francisco. July I.-Damage suits
against the Helena and Frisco company,
aggregating more than $Sso.0s,. were filed
1n the United States district court to-
day. The plaintiffs arc miners and their
legal representatives. who seek damages
for injuries inflicted upon the non-union
miners who went TO the rescue OF the
company during tho Occur d'Aiene riots
IN July. ls2.
The plaintiffs In the quits are y. X.
Adams. Samuel G. Collins. l.. II. Condor.
Frank West and Sophie johnson. The
complaint recites that the plaintiffs. who
were non-us.on miners. were kept In the
mill without protection from the Win
chasters OF the union forces. and that
ahsy were 20 hecged In that escape from
the mill was impossible: that the men
Sred many yopeys from Bunker Hill.
and afterwards shut of the water and
blew up the mill with dynamite. kill
lng all but thoge who flied these suits.
Their snfrerings are set forth In detail
how sonpe were MANNED and others made
paralytics and others rendered blind and
deaf for life.
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A BAD SOCIETY NAN.
Indicted for Breaking Into His
Sweetheart's Residence
WHILE DRUNK ON THE FOURTH.
BENJAMIN Harrison MiIliken, Senator
Harris Secretary, Surprises Daugh-
ter of ex solicitor General Phillips.


Washington CITY July12 The grand Jury
OF the district has returned an indictment
against Benjamin Harrison Milliken for
merry OF Memphis, Tenn, a young man
weii-known in official and social society
in this city and private secretary to Sem
ator Harris, OF Tennessee. for house
breaking and felonious assault. The al
legged offense was committed on the night
OF July 4. when he was arrested but SUBJ
seQuently released Two days later Milli-
ken left the city and has not returned.
MfIltken had been q frequent caller at
the house of ex-Solicitor General Phillips.
on Rhode Island avenue. Mr.. Phillips has
two daughters. Gertrude and Nora. both
accomplished young ladies OF high char
acter. and TO the former Milliken was es-
pecially attentive. On the night of the
Fourth Milliken called and asked for Miss
Gertrude. When the latter saw him she
noticed that he acted queerly, as If he was
under the influence of liquor. She left
him at once. ana retired to her room. Mil
liken then summoned q servant and sent
his card up to the youns lady, but she re-
fused to See him again, and the servant
showed him the door. About midnight.
after every one in the house had retired.
Mr.. Phillips was suddenly aroused by his
daughter Nora calling him excitedly.
Nora and Gertrude occupied communi-
eating rooms on the third floor. When
Mr.. Phillips reached this room he found
both girls there in a high state of ex-
excitement, Gertrude being apparently
terror-stricken. The door leading into
the latter's room was locked. and Ger
trude finally managed to tell him there
was man in her room. She had been
awakened by the smell of chloroform,
and had found a man leaning over her.
She struck his hand away from her and
escaped to her sisters room.
Mr.. Phillips started for his daughters
room, while his wife and daughter ran TO
the lower floor. He was Joined by his
downstairs and escaped into the back
yard. AS he passed the light he was
recognized as Milliken. The police fol-
lowed and arrested the man, and he was
taken TO the station house. He was re-
leased later in the night How he got
into the house is not known.
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Everett News.

Everett, July 12.-.Nayor Hunsaker has
called a meeting of committees from the
city council. Business Mems Association,
Com nerctal Club and clearing house.
with other citizens interested, 70 ARA nge
for the meeting OF the Stase Press Asso-
citation on August s.
Samuel Whitney. proprietor OF the Com
1nercial hotel. has received back PEN
sion Of $50 and S13 a month from now on.
A. r. Whitney. ir.. general manager OF
the Everett Nah Works. who is now in
japan, has sent back an order for large
order of nails for that country.
Schooner Fannie Adele is loading S25.co0
feet Of lumber at Bells mill for San
IN.~a -aFs~1
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HARRISON would Accept a senator-htp.

New York July IA local paper saws,
anent the visit of ex-President Harrison
TO New York and the Adirondacks: 1t
was reported in this city that ex-Presi-
dent Harrison had taken to the political
woods, and that OK teams cannot drag
him to the Republican nomination for
president. This announcement, ii is said,
came from the ex-president himself,
through ex-District Attorney Chambers.
of indianapolis, in conversation with Re-
publican leaders in this city. 1t is given
out that Mr.. Harrison, however. would
not decline a seat in the United States
senate.
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NOTABLE DEAD.

George Gillespie Grady is dead. M In
dianapoiis. He was for many years nna
OF the leading shownen In the cosIufr -v
He was s. years old. -
Mrs. Marion A. Cheek. Of Oakland Cal
has received a cable,xrasrl au1,T,,1sscsns, ts
death OF her husband in Siam Cheek
went from North Carolina 10 Siam "a a
,iilsai1Isary twenty-five years ago, and
rose IN power and wealth unf7l al fha
Iine OF his death he was one OF the most
a4IaI1&Is SouI&e4oEs &C The Siauase klx.y.
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UaadS Pills act harmoniously Wit
uVVu HO Hoods Sarsaparilla- BIC.

convention shall be called by the state
committee The committee announces
that ex-Congressman Bryan has been en-
gagged TO answer the gold standard
speeches Of ex-Congressman Bynum. Mr..
Bryan will begin his campaign at Bloom
field some time next month. /. l.. Strauss.
OF Rockville, says the free silver Repub-
licans In Parke county are trying to ar
range for joint debate between ex-Con-
gresham Cheadle and ex-Congressman
Bynum.
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An Incendiary Orator Cho<ed on.
Chicago News.

las. week a man went TO the lake front
"a make a speech. He had been ap-
pointed by the committee In charge Of the
forr booming celebration OF July An at
Sharpshooters' park 20 declasn the Dec
laration OF Independence. He had spent
almost a week in committing Il 60 mem
ory. and he had already given several
rehearsais IN the privacy OF his own
aDar1men:S. Now he wanted to have a
dress rehearsal. as 81 were. and so he
chose the lake front.
He mounted q. block OF wood. and as
s00n as he began to speak a number OF
the ozs.zsIs o. lie VaTk, EGo ATs COLI
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German Bi.MesaIlists Confident.

Berlin. July l2.-The Frankfurter Zei-
taIng says that those South German states
which agreed to a currency conference
at the same time informed Chancellor
Hohenlohe that II was a mere act OF
politeness. they being strongly against
any change. The bi-metallistS themselves
are in a very confident mood.
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The Young Peoples Union.

Boston. July l2.-The Young People )
Union today chose Jersey City as the place
for the convention in 1891. The convention
adopted the report Of the committee on
resolutions. recommending the continual
ton Of the . cents a day plan Of raising
funds Prof. Wallace Cate. OF Tokyo, ia
pan. addressed the meeting on The sue
cess Of Mission Work in Japan
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FINE TORY ARGUMENT
VIM. Vernon Harcourt and
Wife Pelted in Derby
WITH cAeeAoEs AND RUBBISH.
LADY Harcourt Covered with Dirt and
Filth, Which Besmeared Her
Garments and Body.

London. July If.-6ir William Vernon
Harcouit ard wife. while returning from
political meeting in a carriage today,
were vigorously pelted with cabbage
stalks and rubbish while passing through
a rough suburb OF Derby. They were
both hic, but uninjured. Lady uarcourt
was literally covered with dirt and filth.
which besmeared her garments and went
down her back.
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Ills Tln-roo R..rrnrr.i IIir,,

Fred Klein, who styles himself a IA hore-
was arrested yesterday morning at .
O'Clock by oftcer Marquis on suspicion
Marquis saw Klein tip toeirg along an al
Icy that runs past ]. A Parks reSiatn ~
on Banner street and called 20 him 20 ston
instead ~ oheying the order Klein ran.
and Marquis nrcd a shot over MS head =,
halt him. The man explained 90 cam
HoE.e thar he was Tacoma labcrer who
hal been a. Hsllard searching for work
The explanation MS so 'thiR" that ne was
locked up.
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The English Elections Bexun.

London, July 12.-The general elections
practically began today with the return
Of thirty-six unopposed candidates. in
Guiding thirty Conservatives, three Lib
erals and three Parnellites. Among the
unopposed members elected is Right Hon.
George Goschen, Unionist. representing
St. Georges. Hanover Square. London.