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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-04
TO CUBA WITH RIFLES
An American Expedition Sight
ed Of Mexican Coast.
THE RAINY SEASON BEGUN.
epanisrds Say This WIN Stop Opera
ttons-An Americans Claim
for Damages.

City Of Mexico. Aug. 3-A small steam
er has been seen of the Yucatan coast
with nearly 100 men armed with Reming-
ton rifles AMI nlachetes. The steamer put
IN for water and provisions at Progresso.
The steamer is undoubtedly bound for
Cuba Many Americans were on the
craft All the provisions were paid Cor
in American gold Owing TO the troubles
In Cuba, the price Of Mexican tobacco Is
advancing.
New York, Aug. s-Charies T. Lynn,
Cuban cattle dealer. who arrived from
the scene of the insurgent fighting In san
"a Clara province recently. has come 10
this country to push a claim OF sl9oW
against the Spanish government for the
destruction OF his fathers property ana
the Imprisonment of his mother in jan at
Trinidad. Cuba, without warrant OF law.
Lynn is foster brother of Baptista Es-
pertorne. president of the first Cuban re-
public. The elder Lynn had fve boys
four his own sons, the fifth being Bap-
tista Espertorne. whom he adopted All
FIVE fought in the first Cuban struggle Tor
independence. The Spaniards devised
scheme Lynn says, to intimioate his
brothers and prevent them from fighting
for Cuba by destroying his fathers prop
erty and irnprisoning his mother until
the boys were driven to seek terms Tor
the sake of their parents. This was IN
spite or the Tac1 tnat the elOsT Lynn anu
his wife are American citizens. The
mother was dragged to Trinidad, where
she lay helpless in prison twenty-nine
days. She begged her sons not to con-
slider her suffering. saying the Spanish
might kill her before she would ask any
of her boys to give up their cherished
convictions. Finding cruelty unavailing,
the Spanish officers finally released the
unfortunate woman. They took the pre-
caution, however. TO burn Iynn's cattle
pens, destroy his means OF support and re-
duce him to practical poverty.
At Cuban headquar ters Charles Lynn
had a long talk with Tomas Estrada
Palma. president of the revolutionary
party, and Horatio l.. Rubens, his coun-
sci. 1t is understood that Rubens told
him he had good case TO recover heavy
damages. Later Lynn mailed the papers
In the case TO the department of state at
Washington City. Lynn himself was
forced to get out of Cuba In July.
Madrid, Aug. 3-The rainy season has
stopped military operations in Cuba.
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ALL QUIET IN OMAHA.
The A. P. A. Enjoined From
Acting Until Tuesday.
NO CHANGE IN POLICE CONTROL:
Sevenfy-five More Special Omosrs
sworn I'm and stationed TO Guard
tho City jail.

omaha Aug. About midnight Judge
yxorevxe.I issued a new restraining order
against the A +. A commissioners. re-
sfralnirg them from exercising the I0fle-
lions Of commissioner In any capacity.
and citing them 70 appear IN court at :
o'clock this afternoon and snow cause
WIZ the temporary Injunction should not
be permanent Tine plaintiffs. the mayor
and members Of the old board, allege
that the appointment of Foster. Broatcn
and Van der WORT Is Illegal, nun ana
void, having been made In direct VIOLA
ton of Law, az Churchill, as attorney gen
erai. and Russell, as commissioner OF
public lands and buildings. had assumed
tse power and prerosatiyes OF the e1ecu-
tive.
The A r. A combine can not make
another move before Tuesday, when the
district court will render a decision on
the Injunction restraining the new COM
,Illssionerg The court intimated that IL
SIS mandates were again ignored by mem
bers OF the city council they would DC
Jailed. In the meantime the old board
runs the city.
After converting court. Judge Hopewen.
of The district court, said he had hoped
that this morning ne could have taken
up the legal aspect OF the case presented
nv the Injunction. But the question now
pregents itself" SAID the Judge. shall
the community allow this defiance OF the
law 10 pass without comment or rebuke p
Judge Doan. OF the old commissions
counsel, stated that the question OF the
integrity OF the court was at stake, and
that the action OF the city council was IN
defiance Of the Law. and nothing but an-
archist.c and an attempt on their part
TO carry their point in spite OF law and
order.
Richard Hall. for the new board, insist
ed that because Judge Doane stated that
the law points could not be raised in the
second Injunction. therefore the first suit
must be- a fraud on the court
Seventy-fiye moro special policemen re-
ported for duty under the direction or
Mayor Benis and the two holdoyer COM
rnissioBers this morning at roll call They
were duly sworn in and armed with stars
and IS-inch clubs. after which they were
Instructed TO guard the city jail. The
newiy-arpointed men were divided into
two sections, one OF which was posted at
the front and the other at the rear Jail
door.
The appropriation ordinance passed by
the council yesterday was only for the
benefit OF preferred creditors. Contrary
TO al precedent, the finance committee
instructed the comptroller not to include
In the ordinance the salaries of members
of the boards of fire and police commits
sIons. the license board. the entire po-
lice department, the board of health and
the employees of'the street commissioners
department. except the street cleaning
gang. There Il much Indignation today
among the employees whose salaries have
been thus withheld without apparent rea-
son.
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THE VERMONT SCANDALS.
A Shylock in the Navy, and Moriarity
Stood I'm With Him.

A Shylock in the Navy, and Moriarity
Stood in With Him.
Washington City. Aug. 3.-Acting Secre-
tary McAdoo today announced the con-
clusion of the navy department in regard
to the finding of the court of inquiry
which investigated the alleged irregulari-
ties in making payments on the receive
ing ship Vermont, usury being charged
He severely criticises the court of inquiry
for lack of thorougnness, and says the
department is thereby embarrassed in ar
irving at a conclusion. He adds, how
ever, that enough has been obtained to
show that there have been irregularities
and payments made in violation OF the
navy regulations and that In at least
two instances loans have been made by
Paymaster Eeoman j. Rasmussen at usu-
rious rates of interest. and that when the
men were paid by the paymaster's clerk.
W. V. Moriarity. tho amounts and inter-
est were deducted, the men signing false
receipts. Mr.. McAdoo closes his statement
by saving that the best interests of the
service will be subserved by the follow
ing course:
Flrst-A letter censuring Capt. Yancy
for his failure to observe the naval reg
ul2tions respecting payments 10 the
crews OF vessels under his command.
Second--A similar letter 10 Paymaster
Tiffany. he to be placed on furlough when
he has completed the settlement of his ac-
counts.
Third-The appointment Of w. V. Mo-
Rarity a IS paymaster's clerk is Immediate
~ revoked. and he TO be Informed that
the department VIII not approve OF his Sc
lection for appointment by any paymas-
ter. or permit his entrance into the SER
vice in any CAPACITY in the future.
FOURTH Rasmussen TO be discharged
from the service, with an Endorsement on
his discharge to the effect that he IS not
deemed a desirable person for re-enlist-
ment in any capacity.
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A pouul,st,s operaffons in Alaska.

whatcou. Aug. Especial Mr.
cowley referred TO I'm the Post-lntelii-
gencer news from Alaska yesterday as
having. by reason Of certain shady trans
actions been induced 10 believe that his
further presence was not necessary to the
prosperity OF juneau" In supposed TO De
r. J. cowIey. formerly OF this city. VINO
left here for Juneau early last spring as
cornnsnted by his family. He was one
OF the most prominent calamity howlers
Of the county, and shortly before his mi
grafton spent several weeks IN jail in de-
fault OF payment Of a fine OF 800 for con-
teu1pt OF court. He was then chairman
of the popuIist central committee and a
very radical expounder OF Pop. doctrine.
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Nhatcon. Aug. Special At the an
nual meeting 81 the Beard 81 Trade last
evening for the election 81 arH-ers. Mai
Albert 5. Cole was elected president. II
II heCasc first vice president. William,
frixeH second vice president ana J. r.
Naldy treasurer
Park Superintendent Schwarerl ~ g.
attle. : expected here Tuesday 20 locate
the normal school building 4 careful
survey of the grounds was made this
week, and a contour map VIII be com
rlcted by the time he arrives.
\. =. G5esdahl is the name az the man
who had his leg broken hv falling timber
while az work loading 'uruhcr on tho
schooner II. i. Wright at the r. Y
companY's uill Yesterday aS reside
cn Mamie street. AID is being cared fer
ct his home
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Internal Machine Sent as Present.

Detroit, Aug. Sd. ". II. MoreIand,
general agent for the Great Northern
railway and the Northern Steamship
Company, and city water commissioner.
narrowly escaped injury by an Internal
machine this evening. A box which con-
tanned bottle of explosive material and
a pistol so arranged as to ignite the ex-
plosive when the cover was opened was
left at Moreland's residence on Cass av-
enue by an express man. Moreland sus-
pected a practical joke and did not open
the box. but youth named John Chack-
erbury took the box into the yard and at
tempted TO open it. The pistol was in
stantly discharged. and Chackerbury was
severely burned about the arm. No fur
Their damage was done. Moreland can
not account for the motive for sending
him such a present.
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<, >,,-avu, Wares Restored.

Houghton. Mich. Aug. 3.-The employees
Of the Franklin copper mine nave had
their wages restored TO the scale paid Dc
fore the cut caused by the panic OF ls99'
It is thought this example VIII ne ioiIoW-
"a ~ eight other mines. as the copper
market ia now very favorable to the
rnines and with excellent prospects Tor
several years of prosperity.
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Porcelain Not Art Goods,

New York. Aug. 3.The board of United
States general appraisers has rendered a
decision denying the appeal of Bour &
Boullion, importers, In regard to the free
entry of artistic porcelain, and declared
the porcelain TO be cubject 10 a duty OF
So per cent. Though the value of the i'm
portation is not large. the case is an i'm
portant one. as there are fifty other cases
hanging on the decision. An appeal VIII
probably be taken to the United States
circnit cnnrt.
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The report Of city Labor Commissioner
John Lamb for July, compared with tnat
for July. 1894. shows that there mas neeh
,arrs increase I'm the applications for
helm from, EMPLOYERS since the Office was
moved 10 the new city hall. Last July
there were orders FOR as men and 1913 wo-
men total Of 80. against 12S men and
121 women. Il total Of pa. in july iHsA'
Couooarirr tho four months OF April. MAY
June and July. 1sa4, with the correspond
49,. 60, ,,0n+hs of rsa5 the figures are:
,set men 44s women S54. total 500; 1895,
men coz women es2, total 1856.
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Animals Understand Hygiene,



Enough IS now known Of the nature OF
animal Fnatcria rnedIca to excite interest
ana curiosity There is abundant evil
aenca that many species know and con-
stantiv make use OF simple remedies for
seantte disorders. and az the same time
observe rules OF health 10 which only the
b{vhest civilization or the sanction Of re-
nqtous prescription compels man 10 con-
form.
II has been Noted that the general con-
sttjou OF animal health. especially in the
case OF the herblverous creatures. eorre-
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Property Owners Mus. Repair waIks.

Tacoma, Aug. 2.-Special.-The board OF
public works has prepared an ordinance.
which is now IN the hands OF the council.
requiring abutting property owners 10
keep sidewalks in repair. In case the
owners do not do so after notice from
the board the street commissioner win be
directed TO make the repairs, and the
cost will be charged 10 the property.
Under present laws such repairs are paid
for by the city out OF the general fund.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Anglican bishop of Exeter in a pas
toral letter urges special thanksgiving aad
prayer for the defeat of the party which
threatened the church.
Admiral Brown. commandment OF the
Norfolk navy yard. says the new battle
ship Texas Just completed at that yard,
will be ready for commission August rs
and in the course OF three weeks may GO
70 sea
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The Pittsbure Miners Victory.

Pittsburg. Aug. 3.-Both the mlhers and
operators of this district think they have
the best end of the compromise wage
agreement entered into yesterday The
operators are able 10 fulfil their con-
tracts, and the miners are juhiiant at tue
prospect OF uniform rates throughout the
district after Octsber l. The miners VIII
prepare for an emergency py ushteHlls
their organization.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-04
Tie Fol- in . Fit and Cut Himself.

c. Miller. collector for Sartori 4 co >
115 James street, fell in tit as he was
entering Toklas. Slngsrman q 60. store
T,,mhlirg over an umbrella stand, MS
head smashed a showcase. the glass eH'-
ting his ear severely. The man was IN
(,,-Ts.i.,,s for several minutes. The police
v,ers uotf6ea. but before the patrol wagon
arrived the naan was sufficiently recovered
- take care % himself Miller - said 10
- e,,hfe~t 70 attacks OF this nature.
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business Failures.

Trenton, aug. S.-The rules 20 show
cause why receivers had not been ap-
pojnted for the Eastern Rubber Company
and the Trenton Rubber Company. were
made absolute today by Vice Chancellor
Bird. who appointes ex-senator John p.
Ruer receiver for the Trenton Rubh~r
Con1nanv, and County Collector Samuel
Walker receiver for the Eastern Rubber
Company, in bonds OF $4,000 each.
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philip Visit died at his residence Port
Madison on August . or cancer OF the
stomach. aged IS years. Nr. WIS., was
prominent Mason and member or the A
q L. W. and had many acquaintance IN
this city. The obsequies VIII De held AZ
por, Madison today and the steamer
sarah n Renton viii convey friends TO
that place.
The body Is at Bonney Stewards IN
dertaking rooms ard the funeral services
Viii be held az Port Madison to-day ire
steamer Sarah u. Renton VIII convey
friends 20 that place. leaving seatue al
1889 a n. returning at p m.
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NAILS IN Ills HEAD.
The Second one Taken From the Top
of tho Crazy Rurgiar. Revnolds.

Tacoma, Aug. -Spsciai.-Todav Drs
Waushop and Redpath. at the Steilacoom
insane asylum, extracted a shingle nail
from the head of Ira Reynolds. the insane
burglar Another nail was extracted last
week at Whatcom. The presence OF the
ono found today was not heretoforc
known. Reynolds seems 10 suffer no main
and is perfectly conscious.
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A japanese watch Trust.
TTyogo News.

watchmakers from all parts OF the
country met az Kyoto on Thursday and
decided 20 unite themselves into a guild
depcsiting 100 yen each as guarantee OF
confidence and good faith. They also de-
c!ded 20 take the utmost care not TO man
ufaCture any inferior articles in the flu
ture The autumn meeting Is 70 be held
ar Ma eova
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rxc,,r-.,oa 10 Port Orchard.

Aho,,. 30 persons participated In the
First regiment band excursion 70 fort or
chard last evening. The steamer seheihe
with its merry party iett the oogN here az
s;o, vras pronounced by all on board one
~ the most ENJOYABLE of the season.
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nic and clam bake given by the A. r. A
OF Everett and Susohouish at lSdmonos
today. ball game between the Non-
parcels. OF Seattle. and the EveTsu nlne.
WITH a grand bow@Tv dauce and she clam
bake were among the social features OF
the day.
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Everett. Aug. s Special Mr.. George
~. Naylor ana wife arrived here yester-
dav from New York. Nir Nayiar is An-
citoT fer john = Rockefeller ale Went
- Noate Eristo Yesterday ia company
Win ar, }. r. Croaher. sire representa-
Tive of tAa Rockefeller interests here. re-
turuiug hv way OF Seattle.
siN hundred peopls were al TIE big plc-
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Owing 10 the large demand for the canal
issue of the Post-Inteiiigencer, IL has been
found necessary TO print an extra edition
Of the Weekly Post-fntelligencer. contain
ing a fun description OF the South canal
and the ceremonies attending the actual
beginning OF work. Copies can be had at
the business office. wrapped ready for
mailing. price. cents.
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Breach of Promise suit Compromised.

san Francisco. Aug. G--The marriage ~
DR. Victor Stearas and Mrs. Bridget
Ran1aSe IS announced Or. Stearns is a
prominent physician ard clubman. and
Mrs. Ramage IS prominent IN society.
some months ago Mrs. RamaEe brought
suit against Dr. SteSrns for breach q
promise % marriage. pr. Stearns left
the state but returned recently. lie tried
% induce Mrs. RameE sc 20 end the suit.
but she stiu insisted On marriage. p
raliv a meeting Was arranged. the two
became rcconcflea and the wedding IL the
result Mrs. Ranagc inherited a fortune
from her first husband.
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sn,c,de of an Insurance Agent.

Boise, Idaho. Aug. Sat Burns. Or. on
August ], s. II. Foreman, OF Pendleton,
committed suicide by shooting. He was
superlntendent of agencies in Eastern
Oregon for the Equitable Life Association.
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Cali for state Warrants.

Olympia. Aug. 3.-Speciai.-The STATE
treasurer has called for warrants numbers
s.20s to s.345. general fund; amount. $E.
ss4; natures August L..
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ANOTHER NEGRO BOY SHOT.
This One by q Servant Of the japanese
Legation.

Washington City. Aug. 3.-The Flagler
tragedy of yesterday was almost oupis-
Gated today when a young negro boy was
shot by a servant of the japanese leSa-
ton while stealing fruit in the yard or
the legation. The shot struck the boy IN
the arm and is not dangerous.
Tie negro population OF the district Is
considerably excited over the Flagier
shooting, and an indignation meeting mas
been called for next week TO protest
against the verdict of the coroner's jury.
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Sofa, Aug. 3.-The organ of the Russ'ao
sympathizers here suggests that in View
of the possible abdication of Prince Ferd-
inand of Bulgaria, Prince George OF
Greece may be invited to the throne.
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e.,l browne Deserts Mamie Coxev.

Baltirnore. Aug. at 3 announced that
ste reioubtahle Carl Browne. who a few
weeks ago married Mamie CoNey, Gaugh-
ter of tho Commonweal leader and The
goddess Of CoxeN's army. has separated
frofn hls bride and that Airs. Browne is
IN stc}us4ou n thls city.
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Washington City. Aug. 2-Today's state
r,Ant of the condition OF the treasury
shows. Available cash balance. SiS6. 25s.-
9s5. gold reserve. sio7. coz. so.
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AZ a lafe hour last n.sht Onlccr Cult-
hes ana capt AeE5e took 10 police head
quarters Sc ~ C4ta-. l0GEer. ana Seal
johnson. Who Claimed to - a printer.
They were booke4 1og gambling.
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STEVENSON GOING TO ALASKA.
The Vice President and His Family TO
Visit Puget Sound.

bloomington. Ill, Aug. 3-Nice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Stevenson and their daugn-
tiers. Misses Julia and Letitia. left this
morning for an extended journey TO Alas
ka and the great Northwest. in the hope
az benehting Miss Julia Steve0son's
health.
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''Pinafore' on the lake, Madison Park.
Sunday.
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Grand opera. Madison PARK. Sunday.
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Grand opera, Madison Park. Sunday
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Police Court.

Joseph Griffin was arrested by the
polics this morning Tor driving on the
sidewalk. He plead not guilty aui the
case was continued until 10 e. m. May
~.
Thomas Moran, Petor Wickham and
Frank Mai1 plead guilty 20 stealing o.
rideauI were lined 81 each. 6u1r.n
Roach mud j II. Chester were lined 30
each ilT % similar Ufiunse,
Samuel Grlce aui Andrew PgNt
were arrulguuI on tbs charge NJ q .'.-
Ing. The former plead guilty anu the
latter was pfludgNl guilty, They
were hncl so each. THIS UfCfulH DO
Petite Hny WIS reduced 90 go
Morris Gllditein Aui A. G,obtn'ellt
we're arrested tuls morning On charge
Of urtit lHrCcny,
John Keller WAS hnel slJ 'Ir le.iIng
untagged nest
The case OF Mfs. rul'iIgc, Charrui
with disturbing the ptlCg, NaHC0utinuru
until 9 p.m. tomorrow, ma was also that
OF WIN, Wallace, charged with the
came Uiienso.
Elmer Christ0phefsDu wa nrTrsiD 4
today by the police charged with iu'
decent conduct.