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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25
GILMAN GETS THE COAL LAND.
Hoke Smith and the Supreme Court
Helped Him at the Finish.

L. c. Gilman has been successful In his
contest against the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company for title 10 some coal
land In this county and described as the
southwest quarter Of section 50, township
q north, range 6 east decision re-
ceived at the local land office yesterday
from Secretary Of the Interior Hoke
Smith, reverses the decision of the general
land office. rejecting GIlmans coal land
application on the ground of conflict with
the grant 70 the railway company, and
unless a motion for<review is filed the de-
c!sior viii become final and Gilman al
lowed to perfect his claim.
The land in dispute lies within the pri-
mary limits OF the Northern Pacific grant
for a branch line. as shown by It's map of
general route. fled August -, 1873. and its
map OF definite location. filed December 3.
1854. On July q. 1856, Gilman made appli-
cation 10 file his coal land declaratory
statement for the land. The local office
refused the application because the land
was an odd numbered section, which
brought Il within the withdrawal limits OF
the Northern Pacific grant. Gilman APP
pealed TO the secretary OF the interior
from thfs decision.
The reversal OF the decision against Gil
man was because OF these facts. On June
g. 1855. James r. Whitworth fled a pre-
emption declaratory statement for the
northwest quarter of the southwest quar-
ter OF section g. and on September Is.
1858. G. F. whitworth fled a presumption
decIaratory statement for the south half
of the southwest quarter, and the north
east quarter OF the southwest quarter OF
the same section. and on April 2. 1859. Ed
gar Bryan filed a presumption declaratory
statement for the northwest quarter OF
the southwest quarter Of section 90. and
the southwest quarter Of the northeast
quarter and the north half OF the south
east quarter OF section g. I'm the same
township. The general land office de-
cIded that these filings expired prior 10
December s. 1854 when the railroad COM
pany's map OF definite location was filed,
because Anal proof and payment were not
made
Secretary Smith holds that these filings
existed on the local Office records. were
recognized by the officers OF the govern
ment. anG had not been Cancelled or set
aside. He says that the decision OF the
general land Office was In accordance
with some previous decisions OF the de-
partrnent. but Is Inconsistent with the
oplnion Of the supreme court of April -.
lSe6. in which the rule is made that when
or the records Of the local land office
there IS an existing claim on the part OF an
individual, under the homestead and pre-
ernntion law, which has been recognized
hv the officers OF the government. the
tract Is excepted from the operation OF the
railroad grant.
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e1se was before Judge Hunes yesterday.
~ vent 20 the jury at 4.E O'Clock 2. IA.
sefaict Is expected this morning
Judgment by default was Yesterday
s1rn oy Judge Langley for SIS in favor
o. 1onn r Bernard against Thomas John
-. q u2-, and by Judge Osborn for $Te ii
- lasor o. John ]. McGilvra against Pat
st-A Sculi1n 81 Tx and Arthur St George
Judge Humes yesterday dismissed the
., z. r. Carraba VS. II Rupplu. in
ccI..en X sarfor4 and the Seattle Transfer
DnnPany inquired as garnIshee defend
ahts- Ruppin Old not appear and the
case was dismissed on Carcaba's motion.
Judge Hurnes yesterday granted An
eIsa 9 RHODE an extension OF three days
IoF preparing affiGaysfs enabodyfDg new
1Fiaence IN the suit Of 8 Hoyik w. =
9.f.ensen 81 al. IN which Rhode IL ore
% the defendants. Hovfk was allowed
TWO days Tor the same purpose.
justice McElwaIn yesterday tooty THE
tsst9hony OF Seattle witnesses in the case
- lanes A FfIley against Andrew L.
l-aIhef ana others. case before the su-
ptFloT court OF Lewis county, in which
FORECLOSURE or mortgage covered by a
pronissory note OF sl0ot0 Is sought
-. L. Allen sold some logs 20 A g
Merry Tor SG Edward Thoruthwasts held
= claim against Allen. for which he
nrcuEht garnishment suit against
Kerry. In the Justice court Thorn
rawaite won his case but the fury in
yunze Hu1es' court yesterday found for
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MORE YEsLER PROPERTY SOLD.
Another Auction Begins and Is Adj
iourned Until Monday.

The administrator sale of real estate
belonging to the Yesier estate, was begun
yesterday morning on Pioneer place. and
some twenty-eIght lots and parts Of lots
were sold. at prices ranging from $40 to
$50 At the close OF the sale for the day.
the administrator announced that the sale
would be resumed next Monday morning
at 10 o'clock on Pioneer place. He was
not satisfied with the prices yesterday.
and thinks that a short postponement will
enable intending purchasers TO look up
and identify the several properties offered
for sale. The lots. purchasers and prices
yesterday were as follows:
Part of lot 3, block 81. on Seventh. be-
tween Terrace and Alder. w. Z. Boone.
$50
Part OF lot ;. feet in block IL. d. T.
Maynard plat. r. 4. Morris, SIS.
Part OF lot 6. block II. J. d. Lowman. $50.
Part of lot 8. block 80, Mrs. Mary Miller,
SO.
Part of lot 6. block 50. Mrs Mary NIL
Ter. s.
Lot t. block 81. H. L. Yesler's third ad-
ditlon, +. Atwood. $50.
Lot ;. block 5. Judkin's addition, Mrs.
Emile Lagos. 500.
Lot :. block "a. Yesler's third addition.
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EIwell's Mining Claim on Patented
Railroad Land -Coiey's Claim.


Railroad Land -Coiey's Claim.
The local land Office yesterday received
@ 8erISter from the commissioner OF the
general land Office in regard 10 the pro
tests OF John Elvell and others, and or
y. Z. Coley. against the issuing OF pat
ents 10 the Northern Pacific 10 certain
lands IN Snohomish county. because OF
their claimed mineral character.
EIwelrs protest was against the seize
lion af the northeast quarter OF the south
Wet Quarter or section :. township -
north. range $ east. patented 20 the North
ern Pacific. with his protest El~eu SUD
,,gtte8 a copy OF the location notice TOT
the skook,lnl quartz claim on the patent
"a land. claiming that he owns and u op-
Grating it. The commissioner SAYS that
an examination Of the records or the gen
eral land Office. made prior 20 the approFal
~ he tract failed 20 show any mining
s.iair, or mineral land ia the township. IL
vas accordingly approved for patent. ana
,ha tide having passed 10 the rai.rosd
rorunanv. the department IS now without
jurisdiction and the protest IS disinissei-
The protest Of Coiey and others alleges
~. N. east half - the southeast quarter
ans lots : . Is and "a. section Is township
o north. range : east Is geld placer min
.-sr lard. that 70 has been worked TOT
,,~.v wears ana Is vsiueless for anything
49,, mining. Coley's protest Vii he con-
stssres ana the local ONCE is Instructed
n order a hearing.
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QUARREL WITH WORK
Leads MDonald TO Take to
Burglary for a Living.
HIS APPRENTICE coNFEssEs.
Robber OF Kent Homes Proves to Be an
Old Criminal who Was Teaching
His Cousin-Both in jail.

Peter Mcdonald. who has already ssrv-
ed at least one term In state penitentiarv
and is regarded as bad man generally.
now languishes behind the bars of the
King county jail charged with divers
hurgisries recently committed az Kent.
and his cousin. Thomas Hoban, youth OF
II years, who is held as an accomplish
and witness, has told how Mcdonald acted
as his instructor Fl crime
The attention OF Sheriff Van de vanter
has for some time been called 10 a series
of small hurglaries IN Kent. and he final
~ detailed Deputy McCorry 10 work up
the cases. satisfied that they were all the
work OF one man or set OF men, and de-
fermined 10 break than up. The deputy
did some good detective work. and on
"Wednesday he went 10 the prosecuting at
torney's office and Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Morris issued complaint.
charging Mcdonald and Hohan with the
offenses. Deputy Sheriff MeCorry went 70
Kent on the afternoon train and arrested
Hoban Ar his mothers house. Mcdonald
was caught that night about 1850 o'clock
al the Canal saloon, in this city. When
Hohan was arrested he was much fright
ened. and on going into the prosecuting
attorneys Office he made full confession.
the substance OF which il as follows:
My name is Thomas Hohan. 1 am 10
years old. l live with my mother. Mrs.
Lett, IN Kent. Peter Mcdonald is my
cousin. About or months ago he came
out from Minneapolis. He came TO board
with my mother, and he and 7 roomed
together. Not long after he came, he sail
10 me one day: Work and / have had a
falling out I've got TO have some money,
and know a way TO get ii without work
ing About hop-picking time Mcdonald
said to me one day: Let's go fishing.
We started from the house and went down
the county road till we came TO a farm
Mcdonald said to me: Il viii go into the
orchard and get some apples. You walk
on down the road and wait for me- /
walked on down the read a piece ard
waited for him. Pretty soon he came
along 10 where | was, and showed me a
revolver a razor, some old coins and
some rings, all OF which he said he had
gotten out of the King house. He said he
had gotten into the house by means Of
some keys which he had. Then he said
he wouldn't go fishing, but was going
back TO the house. So we went back. He
took the rings to Tacoma and sold them in
a secondhand store there. After that, he
persuaded me to go IN with him, and we
robbed four other houses in Kent"
Many of the stolen articles were found
by Deputy Sheriff McCorry in the room
occupied by Mcdonald and Hoban at Mrs.
Let's house. Among them were several
watches, rifles, reviewers and articles OF
jewelry. The prosecuting attorney gave
Hohan A thorough examination yesterday
and a preliminary hearing of the charge
against the two men was arranged for to-
morrow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25
WILL ACT RAPIDLY.
Populists to Nominate Candi-
dates for School Board.
SQUARE FIGHT WITH THE A. p. A.
That Body yainly Tried TO Prevent
Somfnations-Ihe Probable Plat
form and Candidates.

The Populist convention tonight for the
nomination of candidates for the school
board viii no doubt be lively gathering,
Tor there is likely to be a large number
of candidates In the first place. and de-
termined opposition from the A +. A
members in the second. These latter very
naturally opposed any nominations by the
Populist party, as it would tend TO draw
from the support OF the candidates who
are generally regarded as those OF the A
+. a, and to whom the A. Z. a members
hoped 10 give good part Of the PopuIsst
strength. But the A. +. AS. is it claimed.
will be In a minority. Every ward. with
the exception Of the Second. Third and
Ninth, voted in favor OF nominating a
ticket, and even the Second ward was
merely divided on the question The
Third ward failed TO hold a primary. 1t
is calculated that there will be iS0 dele
gates in the convention, and that of these
a are in opposition. and VIII attack any
candidates offered and bolt any ticket
that the convention may place in the field.
The platform is TO be very short, in or
der as much as possible to avoid discus
sion and division. 1t viii in general meas
ures call for reform in the school system
and take particular stand in favor OF
keeping teachers out OF party politics and
against the evils of political assessments.
III Will also state as the policy of the con-
the convention for school director except
those educated in the schools of the Unit
ed States.
Richard Winsor win in all probability be
elected permanent chairman, but as to
the nominations, and even the candidates
TO be proposed. very little can yet be said
with any degree of certainty, except per
haps in regard TO Henry w. Stein. against
whom there seems to be no opposition.
William II. Thompson, who ran for prose-
cutting attorney on the Popultst ticket
three years ago, is very anxious TO be
among those chosen, but the proposal OF
his name seems to have aroused feel
ing against having any lawyer on the tic
ket, and turning 1t toward an aspiration
for representative business men. William
Simison, of the shoe firm of Simison Bros,
is mentioned; Joseph Wfnship. OF Winship
Bros. and Christian Ludewig, merchants
OF North Seattle. w. r. Andrews and Prof.
Lurch have been named as candidates, but
yesterday they declined TO run. u. L. Day,
OF Fremont. is another candidate who Will
have a number of friends in the conysn-
ton.
Mr.. Winsor said last night that Popu-
lists did not generally care much about
going into school elections, and would not
on this occasion, but that the A. +. a. had
thrown down the gauntlet 1--WE have a
large ma jority." he said, land shall easily
nominate our ticket. Populists think the
A. p. A. element should be thrown out of
politics anyway"
The convention VIII be called TO order al
7:s0 p. m. in the rooms Of the Single Tax
Club on Third street.
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Too Mueb Married.

A somewhat complicated divorce suit Is
that which Mary S. Crowell brings against
John L. CroweIl. In her complaint filed
yesterday 1t is stated that prior TO No
ysmber, 1890. she was the wife of Marshal
s. Dudley. from whom she was granted a
divorce al Portland at that time; that the
Oregon statutes like those of Washington
provide for a period of six months follow
Ing decree Of divorce. within which no
marriage may be contracted by either OF
the divorced persons: that in ignorance of
such provision she was married TO Crow
ell December 4. 1880. and lived with him IN
good faith as his lawful wife until March.
1874 But her second marriage has proved
no better venture than her first She
claims that Crowell has wilfuliy deserted
her, and that for year and a half she has
had 10 earn her own living: on which
ground she now asks a divorce AMI the
privilege OF Irsuming the name OF Mary
Dudley
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RAUD0N THEC0UNTY
4 Alleged Against Commits
sioner Heaton
"a BOGUS ROAD CONTRACT.
r. Accused OF Conspirfng with Fred
Anthony-A Deed Set Aside-Too
Much Married Woman.
n A BOGUS ROAD CONTRACT,

-..rtv Commissioner Heaton now
- charged with fraud and conspi-
-, The rnuch-talked-of suit OF Robert
.r-s,son against him was formally begun
.se hltng OF a complaint At o'clock
s.~.s~dav morning in the superior court
- Attendants in the suit are W. II.
u.s,au. Fred Anthony and John W. Ma
=. as treasurer Of King county. The
ssr,lzfnt charges that ar some time since
r.-yarv 1. 1895. Heaton and Anthony IN
,s~ss,lIv entered into conspiracy TO de-
s-~s the county out OF money In the
k.,ss az the county treasurer by falsely
ssssra,nr to have performed work on the
eounty roads.
srove specifically, the complaint alleges
.sas Heaton and Anthony prepared and
.rseerted the following bill 10 the board
= county commissioners june 4. 1895:
~sorth Bend. Wash. May 30. iss5.--
rssnty Of King 10 Fred Anthony, Dr.
paad district s.. commissioners district ,:
r, work done on road IN section u. town
saip n ", r. s E, 40"
The complaint goes on TO say that in
,rr~lance OF their conspiracy Heaton and
sn,honv made the following Endorsements
er the bill:
n described labor has been performed.
ard ! hereby authorize the payment OF
us claim. W. II. HEATOS,
Commissioner District No. g."
~ hereby certify on honor that ! have
furnished the labor. amounting 10 $40. for
which the within account is rendered: that
have not received payment OF the same.
Or any part thereof. and that said account
Is Justly due from King county.
FIRED ANTHONY"
The complaint alleges that in point Of
fact Anthony had not performed any such
labor: that there Is not and has never
been any county road In section q: and
that Heaton knew all this: that. notwith-
standing. the claim was allowed in full
and ordered paid by warrant drawn on
the county treasurer; that such warrant
vas duly drawn by the county auditor.
and threatens 10 be paid as soon as funds
ARE IN the county treasurer's hands. The
complaint asks for Injunction restraining
the treasurer from cashing the warrant
CSo. $3.50 and for costs and such other
reef' as the court may see fit TO grant.
The complaint came before Judge Lang
ley yesterday. and was set for hearing Oc-
isber 80.
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Court and County Notes.

Peter ". Benset. a native % Norway.
sAs admitted TO citizenship yesterday hy
Judge Langley.
,License 90 Ned was issued yesterday for
.,sAr Edwin Slcgiey and Mabel Anne
EhasTS. both o. Seattle.
Ssdge Langley yesterday ecve judy
49, eY default. With foreclosure. -
SO N favor OF Moses Morris against
s@'nes Duval et al
SoaEe Osborn Yesterday ordered the
Sssesltatlou Of Andrew r Rurisigh for
s1Aes. PAYNE and Rouse. IN the suit 81
receivers
NJ. Elnora e.. Drake. Ia her sult
- ~. -. Jerome Cauin for balance ~ $50
a. t4Via3sSorY note. yesterday filed am
r.. ana bond for SarnLshmcnt On the
~ National hank.
Seege Huwss Yesterday granted bld-.
-, ~ ~ - - - 4. {. Fry against {. ?.
- .oaHta and a. " Scatt. and FOR
IS . hliza r. Bunkie against James
DoSa and James Hamilton Lewis,
- We matter % the assignment %
- X Taylor and s z. Taylor Judge
eSsss yesterday gave an order dis
go shem from further liability on
eaa,,-e-s - 9eos pslor 10 ass sument. De-
1seT 6. l&t
s~aa Ericsson had done some logging
"a 80 Feter FrezeI amounting 70 Sis.
esa4-.S Sa>A' had been paid Ericsson
i - mat iiiiv. Eogarfus a Co agr-ed
e. A-.5e responsible for the debt and
Bsees-S"t SUR against that firm. IAlly.
-~s Z" &C. denied the claim. The
=. saiaoeT'a,a's Cough Remedy IS famous for
hs-'es OF Gods Group and wh,No,5uw cough
n go and ef'cctual There is TO danger
a.. .ns It TO children for il contains nothing
Fer sale BY druggists.
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BURNING OF THE SCHOOL BOOKS.
Shall the Board Replace Them and Was
the Bonfire Legal.

There was 70 have been meeting OF the
school board yesterday 10 consiaer the
complaints that have been made by pa
rents in the South and Rainier school dis
tricts, as to the conhscation and destrue-
ton or their children's books by Health
Officer Palmer, as precaution against
the spread OF scarlet fever only two
members OF the board however, Messrs.
Colkett and King put in an appearance, 50
the matter had 10 he adjourned
II is said that three members OF the
board are in favor of replacing the books
which Health Officer Palmer destroyed in
the belief that they contained fever germs.
bur VI. Colkett Is opposed TO this. on the
ground that the action Of tho health Of
flcer was justifable. and he is lacked in
his visws ny tha opinion 81 the legal
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Notes From City Hall.

Building permits were issued yesterday
70 w Z. Fuller e. Co.. $3.50, repairs of
osvmpic block. and TO A Z. Mcdonald.
100, new two-story residence. Fifteenth
and Seneca streets
y. r.. Moss, teamster, filed claim
against the city yesterday for $50 for In
1try TO himself and his truck. which he
alleges was thrown over bv loose plapts
al the corner OF Commercial and Jack
son streets on October q
Harms q Dickman yesterday fled a
claim against the city for s5S5 for dam
ages 20 their saloon on Commercial
street on October 20 by reason OF defec-
I've water pipes. Part OF the claim is
Tor Damage to the stock owing 70 the
foodlng or the premises. In addition 70
the sum named they will claim $40 per
day Until the damages are renaired
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BREyTTIES.

The Nonsn's CHRISTIAN Temperance
Union will meet AZ the Chamber of Com
r0erce Saturday AZ 80 p. n. Every mem
Der Is earnestly requested 50 be present
Thomas Montgomery. charged WITH ma
lfcious destruction Of property. pleaded
not guilty before Judge Glasgow yeSter-
Gav and asked for a trial by jury. The
case was set down for December /
Ill Helms. who has been frequently
i1 the police court, came before JudEe
Glasgow yesterday morning on a Charse
hv his brother o. breaking the windows
e the house they I've IN a. Twelfth and
Main streets. and other disoraerlv con-
duet In default CO 50 fine he vas sent
- tal-
The afternoon n the municipal court
yesterday was taken up VITA a trial bv
jury OF James Tiiden. VINO "a charEed
with being "A diSorderly person. II was
alleged that ne coEsoTteft. among others
WIS the notorious Jennie Williams. and
tire counsel in the case spent a grSat deal
81 tine IN legal quEbbltng as 70 the proper
term BY which she should - desigTszfed.
The case Viii so on tomorrow.
Mrs = e Nenke. who was thr.wn
from a Nesler avenue car last Sunday
afternoon at the corner Of Eesier avenue
end Rainier street. = Improving. bat S51f-
fers great pain. Mr. and Mrs Nenka
vvera riding on the danny. and as il
rounded ths curve she was thrown head
long upon the ground. having been SIT
ting on the outer SIDE. TIE rear car was
a large open one. ard the slie step
bruised ner about TIRE shoulders. spine
ard Afp. but prevented her from being
crushed by the wheels
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Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspep-
STA, heartburn, torpid liver, diz-
illness. sick headache, bad taste
in the mouth, coated tongue,
loss ofappetite, sallow skin,etc.,
when caused by constipation;
and constipation is the most
frequent cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills 1ot and
2s1 a box. Book FREE at your
d druggists or write B. F. Allen Co.,
s65 Canal Street, New York.
Aaaa.i sales mere tAaa ssos GO boTsa
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Difficult 70 Find staff Officers,

II has not been an easy task for Col.
Joseph Green TO find men in his command
both competent and willing 10 accept each
and every place upon his STAFF. He hoped
by Monday evening 10 have this long
drawn-out question finally settled. but did
not succeed. The difficulty arises from
the fact that the holders Of certain Offices
are by law ineligible for promotion, and
there is probably not a man, either officer
or private, who would be willing to throw
away his chances of being captain by TAX
ing some non-promotive office such as ser
geant-maior or color bearer. Col. Green
thinks that the gospel song, only an Ar
or-Bearer'' should be distributed among
his men in connection with the new stat
tue.
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Special Announcements.

Southern Pacific Company viii inaugu-
rate its San Francisco special. leaving
Portland Friday. oetobeA 3, and every
FIVE days thereafter, connecting with
train leaving Seattle same day at 12.20
p. m. Fare from Seattle. including berth
In standard sleeper, SCI; second-ciass. in
Guiding berth in tourist sleeper, 81. Rates
TO all points in Canada and the East same
as via other lines. For particulars apply
at Southern Pacific office, 619 Front street.
T. a. GRAHAM.
ID. K. & r. A
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A complaint was filed yesterday in the
probate department OF the superior court.
ssking for an investigation of Samuel La
ma on the score of insanity. IL appears
that Lama, who has once before been
committed 20 the asylum for the insane.
has lapsed into a dangerous mood. and
has recently threatened the life of Dep
rty United States Marshal G. w. Curtis.
The complaint urges that 1t is unsafe for
lama 90 remain at large.