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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-05
THE WAR IN AFGuANISTAN.
British Killing Umra KhRn's Men With
Machine GunS.

Calcutta, April "A dispatch from La.
lakand Pass, via Simia. says the opera.
tions OF the British troops against Umra
Khan. OF Jandoe. invader OF Chi,ral. in
the pass Itself. were commenced by
guides sent TO clear the hills on the left
Maxim rapid fire guns were placed to
front whenever they got Within range
OF the enemy. estimated to number 1900.
The latter at first made but feeble re-
sistance. but when the head Of the pass
was reached the action began in earnest
and was general. The Gordon Highlands
ers and Scottish Borderers stormcd the
defenses Of the emmy, composed OF Swat
Muilahs and Umra Khan's supporters
The British troops advanced with spirit.
in spite of the fact that the roadway
over the pass was cut away In many
places. and sangars or stone breast works
constructed at various points, which had
10 be carried at tho point OF the hayonet.
Fifty Of the British forces were wounded.
including three officers severely and fouo
slightly injured. Only three British sol.
diers were killed. The enemy lost fifty
or 100 killed and wounded. The nrst bri-
gade Is expected at the Swat river to-
night.
Additional advices from Simia say the
losses OF the British forces In Malakand
pass were more serious than at first re.
ported. All the casualties reported are
confined to the Second brigade. and ne
returns have yet been received from 9th.
or hrigades. Umra Khan IL said TO be
collecting his forces. and ~ In thought hO
has captured two British officers
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Looking for a Lost Heir.

Port Townsend. April 4-Sspeciai.-
Among the passengers on the Steamship
Al-ki for Alaska was G.. IL. Cleveland.
an English detective, who IL going 10 the
Yukon gold mines in search Of an heiD
% an estate near London valued at sorne-
thing over 100000. The detective told
one OF the vessels officers OF his mission
and described the heir as being "A descend-
ant OF an old English family which indi-
reetly and somewhat remotely f. related
10 the royal family. The name ths
young man is now supposed to be gotuu
under is John Adams. but that IL not his
correct title. which the officer withheld
10 avoid erni,s IRA sslng the family on ae-
count of the publicity. lie 1eft home In
1875 and went to sea. visiting all parts
OF the world Then the gold fever struch
him, ana after doing some mining In
Australia, he was next heard OF In South
Africa A month before the officer er.
rived at Capt Town Adams lef. for San
Francisco, en- rortc. he said. 20 the Yu-
kon river That was about the middle of
last year He IL supposed tn have xonS
into the mines last summer or - now
one az the 300 miners VINO are now cro@s~
ing the chilcat range of mountains ho5nd
for Circle City. The search has been so-
ing on for three years and has cost f2uo.-
6ns He Is the second eldest son OF =
wealthy noblenan of England and tbs
Oldest brother died in 1891. There are said
10 be four sisters living. Unless tns
rtxhsful heir is found the property VIA
revert 70 the government
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washington City. April At is expected
tnat the'Nicaragua canal commission will
start for Nicaragua within two weeks. as
II Is realized that the time at it's disposal
Is short. when the work TO be done is con-
sidered. Maj. Ludlow probably will be-
president of the commission. by virtue of
his brevet rank of colonel He In now in
London on duty as military attache OF the
American embassy. and IL is believed his
thorough acquaintance with the British
view OF the canal project will be of value
10 the commission. He viii be instructed
by cable 10 take the first steamer for the
United States and come TO Washington
City. The commission will organize. out
line its plan OF operations and then go to
New York. where a thorough examination
Will be made of the details for the survey
and the working plans OF the canal COM
pauy. with the purpose of saving time and
work In the field. Returning to Washing
ton City, the commission will receive
formal instructions from the secretary of
state and then proceed TO Mobile and sail
on the United States steamship Montgom-
cry for Greytown. at the eastern terminus
of the canal. The season will not be well
suited to field work, as there Is always
abundance Of rain TO be expected tn the
summer months. and the party will have
10 rough IL principally on the east side,
where the swamp jungles are impossible
on horseback and there are no roads. The
canai company. however. Is doing what II
can TO facilitate the labors of the commits
sion. and has already sent orders to Grey
town to put laborers at work chopping
away the jungle from the canal route. II
is believed that with average weather the
commission can complete the trip TO Mica
ragua In about two months and he back
In the United States ready to begin the
compilation OF It's report, which must be
ready by next November.
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washington Pensions.

Washington City, April Especial
Benjamin w. Powell, Castle Rock. Cow
litz county, has just been granted an ad-
dltional pension at s12 a month dating
back to August 81. 1891.
Jacob Schaefer. l4f7ia Silver street. Sc
attic, who served during the civil war
with Company H., Sixth regiment, New
York Zouaves. with Company b.. First
New York Engineers. and Company f..
First United States cavalry. has been
applicant for a pension for long time.
and his claim is at last being considered
for final disposition.
Other claims for pensions which are
now under final consideration. are those
OF William Owen, of Orting; Clarke Col
vim, of Coifax: John y. Means. OF Ska
mokawa; Ozsas ID. Mcdonald. OF Blaine:
William Hanchett. OF Adelaide, and
Lewis l.. Bowers. OF Chehaiis.
John A. Mcconnell. OF Tacoma. who
served with Company a, Twenty-fifth
Ohio Veteran Volunteer infantry. had two
claims pending before the department.
both of which have recently been reject
ed The claim under the old law was
rejected on the ground that the claimant
had not been disabled in n pensionable
degree since the date of fling the claim
The claim under the act OF June y. 1890
was also rejected on the ground that the
auni,caut was not disabled for manual
labor in a pensionable degree under said
act.
oscar A. Bulette. OF Company X. sixth
Iowa cavalry. has been ordered to appear
for examination before the board of PEN
sion surgeons at Seattle. u. w. EEot,
of waila Walla, has been ordered 10 ap-
near for examination before the board IN
ma. city. In the case OF Archibald w.
garrison. Of Tacoma Commissioner Loeb
rem has decided that the additional evil
aence furnished IL not sufficient 20 war
rant reopenlng the case.
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THE WRECK OF THE BUCKEYE.
Fixing the Blame for the Swamping of
the steamer.

Whatcom, March 4.-Special.--The wreck
OF the steamer Buckeye was picked up
today seven miles from Whatcom, and
now lies upon the beach at F,airhaven.
No inquest was held over the body of ".
II. Kaufman, the drowned Anacortes
liquor dealer.
There is some criticism of the conduct
of the young captain In charge of the
Buckeye. and possibly an official investi-
cation may be made. but Ii is an import
ant point In his favor that the passengers
do not seem So much inclined TO blame
him as they do the mate. Capt. Bowden.
who was al the wheel when the steamer
was swamped. Mr.. Bennett. who was al
so In the pilot house at the time. says
that IL the doors below. where the stock
was, had been properly barricaded, so
as 10 shut out the water. the steamer
would have righted. IL was the water
pouring in through the doors. which. add
ed TO the weight OF the frightened live
stock. prevented the vessel from right
ing after the big wave struck her. He
had a short time before spoken 20 Mr.
Bowden about the necessity of fastening
the doors. and had offered to do il him
self IL Bowden would get him a hammer
and nails. The discipline on board the
boat was not good and II is evident that
there was not the best of feeling me-
tween the captain and mate. The latter
Is much the older man and has been
many years on the water. Ii is only a
short time since Capt. Hahn took out his
first masters papers and the Buckeye
was his first command. He was formerly
mate on the Dispatch. which was burned
last year at Friday Harbor and is a
quiet. steady and reliable man. who has
many friends.
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Il was developed in the course of the in
vsstiga lions into land titles. ard because
I conceive Il my duty 20 let cur govern
usent know how insignificant such inter-
ests really are"
In reference to PanSe-FanEo bay. Mr..
Chambers says that the claim OF the
United States government wss examined
and confirmed. bat that the concession is
BY no means so valuable as the American
public seems 20 think. What are thought
20 be the most valuable parts OF the shore
OF the hay have never been acquired by
the United States. The hsrhor Is SO deep
and the bay so small that not more than
three or four ships could be anchored
there IN case the wind was blowing either
into the mouth OF the harhcr or OF shore
He recommends that II cur rights are
considered 10 be really OF value. steps
should be taken to acquire such addi-
tionai rights as may make those ALREADY
held OF use He argues. however that
the station Is not likely 20 he OF further
use, and thinks the advisahiliiy Of max
ing further investments there should be
fully considered before taking any further
steps In the matter
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SUICIDE AT SPOKANE.
Frank II. Dow. a Bond Broker, shoots
Into Hts Mouth.

Spokane. April frank II. Dow COM
mitted suicide this morning by blowing
his brains out with a Marlin rife. He
came 10 Spokane from Claremont. y. H..
three years ago 20 work in the Bank OF
Spokane. then being operated by \. NJ.
Cannon. he being a nephew OF the late
Mrs. Cannon. or late he had been nonai-
naIIy engaged as a bond broker, but his
support had been by money received from
the East.
The suicide was carefully planned Dew
had removed the counterpane OF his bed.
spread II on the floor and laid down on
IT, He placed the mUzzle OF the rife be-
tween his teeth. and pulled he trigger
Blood and brains we're scattered over
everything. and death must have teen
instantaneous. An examination az his
rooms revealed the presence ot dozanS Of
empty morphine bottles and several vlals
which had contained iaudauum and cther
drugs. 4 careful search failed 30 reveal
any paper or letters giving a reason for
the deed r. X. Dow, father of The de-
ceased lives at Claremont. y. H.
Young Dow's people are cultured. re-
fined anl weaishy. he was given a Clas-
sdcal education al Williams college. and
was a good Latin and Green scholar He
spoke French. German ard Spanish ffu-
entity. After completing his college course
a year and half was spent IN travel
and study in Europe. He then came
West Al Kaiispell he was for a time
in The employ of the Great Northern
railway lie Rad a great fou1ness for
actresses and especially for Noran
Marsh. who IS playing a the Louvre
theafer here For her he conceived the
widest inTatuation and has three times
sought his life because his passion was
.,rer retasrvEA
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Quarrel between school Principals.

Tacoma, April 4-Special-For some
weeks past the city school superintendent
has been investigating charges made by
Prof. Carothers. principal OF the manual
training school, against Prof. j. l.. Rob
erts. principal OF the high school. alleging
that the latter has been using his infiu-
ence against the manual training school:
that he sought TO kill it by changing the
hours of study in the high school so that
pupils could not attend. circulating stories
that it was expensive, claiming II was
valueless, as It fitted boys for only menial
pursuits. and In various other ways.
Carothers also alleged that Roberts In
timidated lady teachers. and, instead OF
teaching principles of truth, justice and
morality. by acts and words set con-
verse example TO the pupils. Superintend-
ent James reported at a meeting OF the
school board this evening. saying that
personal ill-will and prejudice was the
cause of the trouble, and recommending
reorganization of the manual training
school. Immediately upon the report be-
Ing presented. Attorney W. p. Reynolds
appeared before the board and said he had
formal charges In writing made by Caro-
theirs against Roberts, with affidavits and
a list of witnesses, and asked that an In
vestigation be made. He said all the
charges recited above can be proven.
Roberts asked for an immediate hearing.
The matter was referred to the committee
of the whole board, to meet some day
next week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-05
A south Bend Burglar Arrested.

South Bend. April 4.-SpeciaI.- Isaiah
Robinson, who has been working in the
South Bend mill here for years, was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of burg
larizing Drisslers store at Wiilapa- He
was arrested on the strength of letter
from him found in the examination of the
room OF the Loudertack boys in Willapa.
Upon searching Robinson's room couple
OF pair of new lace curtains were found.
alleged to have been taken from Drissler's
store. Failing TO secure bonds In the sum
OF $500 he was committed to jail to await
his trial. which will come up before Jus
tice Hicks tomorrow. This Is great sur
prise. as Robinson has always borne a
good reputation.
n is thought the Louderbaek boys have
been taken, and the officers are expected
in today, as the weather is so had they
cannot stay IN the timber and II Is known
where they took supper last night.
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Governors Choice Of Appraisers
Very Satisfactory.
ANOTHER STRIKE ON CAPITOL.
Ane wind Storm In Southeastern WASH
inSton-Who Was TO Blame for the
swamping Of the Buckeye s-The Al
aska Boundary Survey.

Tacoma. April 4-Special.-Ths an
pointment by Gov. Mcfsraw today of ".
"a, FIe and q. l.. Holmes as members
ol tue Focai board OF tide land a.yprals-
cts gives general sa tisfaction. The new
members. with z. N. Huat, the member
Tsealhed. rd. organized today by electing Mr.
tonnes chairman; Colin Macintosh. en-
sLeet' ana John Jarsien. secretary.
~ was on March - last that Gov Mc-
Graw wrote TO Charles T. Vhlman and
1oha Huntington. stating he was dis
sausnea with the progress made by the
loeai ooard.and asking that they forward
Naeir resignat tons by return mail No
answer Vas made 10 this communication
ana the removal of the gentlemen fol-
lowed
The old board OF appraisers organized
september 5. 1854 November es an in
Junction was sued out by the city re-
s,raining them from proceeding with the
work In the harbor of Tacoma This left
them with but about twelve or fifteen
acres 70 work ON as that Is all the tide
land there Is in the county outside the
city They were still working when the
two members were removed by the gov
ernor. The total expenses to April / were
$ls.52 .ss. OF which between s7.e00 and
$500 has been incurred since the injunc-
ton was filed. The appointment OF Mr.
Holmes Vas on the Endorsement OF the
present city administration as we'll as on
the recon mendasion of prominent citi-
zens. A list of five other names was also
recommended TO the governor by the ad-
manlstration from which 10 choose the
other member. w. ii. Fife and 5. Il.
Balkweii were two of the five. Fife was
chosen.
Having. as Is believed. made a step
forward In securing tide lands TO the city,
the administration proposes to follow up
the work. City Attorney Wickersham
goes 20 Olympia tomorrow 10 secure dis
missal In the supreme court OF that por-
ton Of the present Injunction which re-
fers TO plating the tide lands in this har-
Dor. This will leave Ii in force so far as
fixing the harbor lines.
The question yet to be decided Is wheth-
er or not the state land commission has
the right TO lay out harbor lines. City
Attorney Wickersham holds not and in
teresing point. He says that when tEs
United States supreme court upheld the
harbor lines as fixed by the old harbor
line commission IL definitely pronounced
them legal ones. and a subsequent at
tempt on the part OF the state land COM
! mission to fix the lines is therefore void.
| In the case OF Tacoma the maps were
not signed by the old commission. hence
the point does not apply here. '"buts In
Seattle" said Mr.. Wickersham this even
ing. lit does apply. Should any citizen
seek TO set aside the lines fixed by the
state land commission there he could
do so."
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,no uonterey,s sailing orders.

washington City. April 4-Secretary
uerhert has received from the Chamosr
~ Commerce of San Francisco a protest
against the action OF the navy Depart
ment IN sending the Monterey, especially
designed for the protection OF the Pacinc
coast cities, and almost the only arinored
naval defense there. away 10 foreign sta
ton. This refers 10 the order 10 the MON
,n-ey,s commander 10 proceed 10 csliao.
perm Secretary Herbert has replied 10
the protest by stating that the ship has
been ordered simply to make cruise IN
southern Pacific waters. and that the
denartrnent does not contemplate attach
ing her permanently to the foreign sta
ton.
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Oregon Wheat Damaged by Cold.

Pendietof. Or. April 4.-Numerous farm
ers who have been interviewed agree that
great damage has been done to wheat by
cold weather. and that az least one-haif
OF the fall-sown grain between Pendleton
and Athena must be resown. Dozens OF
fields are now being plowed- Last year
sowing was not finished earlier than April
~ so they think there remains ample time
tn nut the seed in the land. Various the
orIes are advanced TO account for the
diving OF the wheat II is said the soil
was too loose and gave the cold an oppor-
tunitv 70 reach the tender shoots. The
freezing was an spots
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p..r.,cnment at Port Angeles.

IA. f,rs, time In the history OF Port Ans
gales her city officials are making re-
rtous move toward retronchm@ni. which
Is evidenced by the fact that during tho
last quarter the actual running expenses
os the city were s1.5i3. while they amount.
ed TO sT.zsi for the corresponding period
las. year. The yearly salaries OF city Of
artals las, year amounted 20 3s.7si and
this year they viii receive but t2.zso =
yearly saving OF over 1900. The city
treasurer has recently issued call for
general fund and bond interest WARRANTS.
which, IL In thought, win have = fen-
dency 10 raise the market price OK city
paper.
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MRS. LINCoLN.S SISTERS.
VIII the Democrats Remove Her From
once as Po~tmaSters

Washington City. April mo action
mas Yet been taken In the case OF Mrs.
aein', postmaster OF Eliza be htawn.
n.y. whose onice was recently iaveSti-
gated by the department. /, is proha hla
that the report OF the inspector will be
considered by the president and posi-
master general. Mrs. Helm Is a sister OF
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. and her reten-
ton In the Office is asked by Senators
Blackburn and Lindsay. while the ap-
pcintment OF Mr.. Joplin has been submit
ted by Mr.. Montgomery. who lives at
E.sl1aoe thNown, and UP 10 March was
the representative of the district In con-
gTesS.
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LABoRERs ON CAPITOL STRIKE.
They Want 81 so Per Day Instead Of
SI.IO-Mork Is suspended.

Olympia. April 4.-Special-Laborers on
the capitol struck today for a raise from
81. 25 for day of nine hours TO 81 50 for
day of eight hours. The demand was re-
fused by the contractors. While the strik-
ing laborers have been getting Sa5, os-
fensibly. they received in reality but 81 10.
as they were given but eight hours work.
The course of the men appears justiaable
The strike necessitates the suspension of
work by the bricklayers. as they are left
without help.
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The Wind storm In Eastern Washington

Spokane April t-Rsports OF the recent
severe wind storm continue 10 reach this
rt.v A. Colton. the roof OF a horel was
tlovr into the street. One OF the staEes
running into Lewiston was blown over
and the passengers violently shaken NJ.
Raats on Snake river had a very violent
massage Mrs. Dewitt. who was IN the
timber near Paiouse when the storm
came up was psralyzed with fear by
crashing trees around her. and her recov-
e-v gS extremely doubtful.
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Tacona-s Tide Land Appraisers.

Olympia. April t.-Special--The governor
has appointed w. II. Fife and O. l..
Holmes 20 the Office OF tide land apprais-
ars Tor Tacoma, vice John Huntington
ga = r. ryhlruan. removed for utscon-
d,,es IN Office. :. ]. Chadwick having
qualified as member Of the board of
state land commissioners. the new board
met today and organized
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Tho Rhode Island Election.

Providence, r.. l., Aprn f-Folioxfnx
are the Official returns Of the state cleo
,ion for governor: Lippett- Republican,
q rs2: Ist;ieheid Democrat, N.1si; LIP
pett's plurality. ie.s5i- other 'Repuoste an
rardtdates had about the same usaiori-
ties. The Republicans elected thirty-f
mem hers Of the senate: Democrats. three.
In the house the Republicans have sixty
seven members; Democrats five. All
towns voting on license voted Yes"
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al Puget sound. and steam launch will
be towei along in ors1er 10 work in shall
low fnIets successfuiy. The first sur
veying vii be done in Portland inle-.
This Is where the boundary line begins.
ard much dispute has arisen OF late over
this point between the Unite States and
British America The boundaries seem
70 overlap each other. and IL viii De the
duty OF Capt Mooress men 20 solve this
problem for the government
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4 Rntfe EXPLOSION .

gyt.e. sions. April t-Eigsst damage
s,,f.s ax~-eSzting $500. we're fiei in
ne district court here re1sy against the
Kenvon-Connen and Butte Hardware
C9uTfsxrases The actions are all ;he ont
rroxsh OF the powder explosion which oc-
Cured in she warehouses OF these COM
-.1nias On January -
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(.beap Jap Labor for Hawaii.

Washington City. April tin a report
~ the state department Ellis Minis,
Trnsted States consul general AZ Homo
lulu. announces the arrival there on
March Il of the German ship independent !
,-t,h sai Iapanese contract iaborers. III
hatnx women. They are under contract
~ work az ST. 20 for me men. and IS per
,-,onth for the women.
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pr,.s Tacoma News.

Tacoma. April t-Special.-A rogues'
gallery has been started at the shoriff's
Office. Under sheriff Pauihamus and his
kodak are doing the work.
Tee district Ministerial Association
meeting Of the Methodist Episcopal dis
.rt~r Of Taroraa has ended. and the TWEEN
~ preachers who have been attending
have returned TO their homes.