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The Portland daily press., 1895-03-02

E{O LET-Three flats in stole No. II Port
l. land Pier, together or separately. Ap-
ply to VIM. SHEA. 62 Danforth street or
JOHN N. SHEA, so Market street. l9-tf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
THE GERMAN COUNT SCANDAL.
Arrest OF the Supposed Author of the
Indecent Letters.

Altoona, Prussia, April "A youth who
Was about 20 JON the army has been ar
resiei on fhe charge Of having been the
author of the series Of anonymous COM
promlsIng letters addressed TO various
members of abe imperial family during
recent years.
The arrest Of this young man brings
10 mind the Non ketx sandal, which
Furnished gossip for thousands Of
tongues. Count Won kotz was the royal
court camber4ain. and the scandal In
which he was the principal dgnre shook
RerAn sDe@ety 10 It's foundation. His ar
rest in June. ls94. was the result Of four
years or police Investigation. During that
period members Of the highest Gefvnan
arfstoracy were Ia receipt OF anonymous
iertara and postal cards making vile per
sonai accusations against them. their
relatives or friends. In number q cases
irreIurs3se wrong was done. some OF
the recasaentx of the siandercus tnissiysS
placed them In the hands of sne Icaiee and
as result Count van kotz was arrested
lie protests.i his Innocence. although the
proof against him was seemingly over
whelnaing After his arrest IL was thoug M
thaf the IRA OF thu Anonymous letters
had been brought to a chose. IL was not.
however. and testers making all sorts OF
outrageous charges continued 20 be re-
casysSi as ssaNore These last mentioned
letters we're 10 me same handwriting as
fhe rrseseus ones, and further Inquiries
rVksfssed 20 Won kotx's Innocence being
imxaaIy ssssaAlished. and on Msroh lasS
he was acquitted Of al the charges BY a
military tribunal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03

Mayor Strong Ousting Tammany Re-
pubIfcans AS Well a. Democrats.

New York, April Mayor Strong has
invited Edward Mitchell, Jr.. TO become a
police commissioner, and Dir. Mitchell
now has the question under consideration.
The statement Is published today that
Gov. Morton sent TO Mayor Strong yer-
hal reply 10 the latter's letter announcing
his determination 20 remove Police Com
mlssioners Murray and kerwin. In sub
stance as follows:
III you remove the Republican police
commissioners you will endanger not only
all reform legislation. but the future of
the Republicans In the state"
To this statement from the governor
IL is said Mayor Strong replied thai his
mind waS made up to remove Murray
and Kerwin. and that he would not
change 10.
Mayor Strong sent a message 10 the
hoard OF aldermen today showing the
financial condition OF the city lie said
there was big excess In the budget over
previous years. and alleged that this was
due TO a system Of financial juggiery
praetIeed by previous administrations
This was evident particularly in the park
department. he said, where N.ea@o vas
expended under the gnise of helping men
who were out of work. The mayor said
that every technical subterfuge was
adopted by the previous administration
10 dodge the issuing Of bonds in order to
force the duty upon the administration CT
1875.
An address by prominent Republicans
10 Republican voters in this state Was
issued today which Is causing much stir
and interest amnng politicians OF all
classes The address Ia signed by corne-
Illus N Bliss, Joseph III. Choate, Horace
Porter. l. Il. Cannon. Samuel Thomas.
William Brookheld. Horace Russell, Ed
ward Mitchell. Joel II. Erhardt. Z. III.
COLES. Joe W. Lyon. John r. Van Wor-
ner. Henry +. Rowland. Henry W. Can
non. NJ. G. Borden and John Ciafin. The
ground taken f. that the vote for gov
eruor i'm New York city NJ the recent
election was an index OF the number CT
votes cast that had come into the Repuo-
llcan party at that time on both state
and local issues. says the address:
They saw that the Republican party
I'm this city had fuzzy committed itself 90
the cause they had at heart--ths upbuiid-
ing az municipal government on nou-rar-
,lSan nnes-and they believed the party
in the state would support and sustain
ItS pledges"
To make good the promise made by the
party the legislature must pass the re-
form measures which have been pending
sn the legislature for some time past
TbsSe measures provide for, First. rsor-
eanlyation Of the public schools. sNcond.
abolition OF the present Tammany Fall
appointefss OF police Justices by creating
new police MAGISTRATES 10 be appointed
by the MAYOR third. reorganization OF
the police department
An argument Il offered 20 show the I'm
portance Of retaining the New York Vtty
voters IN the Republican party. rs the
balance OF Tower In the state 5 involved
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
RENT AND WAGES
Coke Workers Get More Pay, but ff -
Taken by the Landlord


rnsontown. Pa. April 2-Tne coke
workers were greatly excited today when
informed that the rents Of the company
houses had been advanced from % 60 20
per cent, ard talk Of a general strike
The men claim that the advance OF IA
per cent which went into effect yesteF-
day was only q risse TO prevent 2ssFike.
as they viii not be benefited In the least
by H. A convention will be held tonior-
row To consider the matter.
PaEfsburg, Pa. April tn executive
board OF Pittshurg district, United Nine
Workers IL In session here today No tn
formation will be given out II Is not con-
sidered probable that the meeting VIII
develop any weakness on the part OF the
strikers. as the outlook is favorable for
them
Pistsburg. April - superintendent
Lynch. of the Frieke Coke company, to-
night denies the report sent out from
ConnellsviIie during the day that the
rent on the company's houses for miners
had been increased. He declares that
no trouble IL expected
The miners district assembly met here
today and decided TO issue a call TO the
public for aid for striking miners.
Cleveland. April at Is probable that
the boilermakers' strike. which has been
on several weeks In this city, will be
amicably settled within few days. a
conference has been held between a COM
mittee OF the strikers and General Man
ager Wallace, OF the Cleveland Ship
Building company, and settlement ar
rived at IL Is understood that the strik-
ers at the yard will return TO work to-
morrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
DIR. PLOUF WILL LIVE
His Physicians Report That He
Is Making Good Progress.
M'cAuoHEY As A sLAckMAiLER.


San Francisco. April al. ID. l. Nc
Gaugney and C. G. Wilson. who are
charged with having attempted 70 black
mali J. r. EsouS. were zTraigned IN tHs
police court today. The charges against
them ~srs continued one month. Ia orser
20 await the result Of the Injuries wnicn
PIoaf received during his recent sncoun-
ter with M15aurnsy.
The complainant IL said 20 be progress
ing at favorable rate. with fair hopes
of recovery.
Is the story 81 Charles G. Wilson. the
ex-policeman and detective OF Seattle. is
20 be believed. the shooting Of Dr. Piouf
was the result Of the operations of as
desperate a gang OF siacknnaiiers as ever
infested this city. Wilson was a msmber
OF the Seattle police force for year or
two. and then entered the service or the
collector of the port. In both positions
he made many friends. and IN this way
succeeded In getting excellent letters OF
recommendation from the chief OF police
and other persons Of prominence In the
Northwest. Armed with these, ne started
on a career OF obtaining money by HE
climate means. and those who cerfined
30 his good character have had many rea-
sons for regretting the act The chief or
police of Seattle has been especially sorry
and has asked all chiefs and detectives
10 use their utmost eEdeavor 10 recover
II confidence.
Wilson Is ne man who organized the
quaTefte OF Dsa-kma1lers, by Iae assist
aFsre OF McCsaugfey, and has nors turned
states evidence against his companions.
lie -wiil take the stand against No
Gaughey. when his trial Is called on the
exforfton charge which DIR. PEouf had
brought against both men before he was
Inurieroussy assaulted. Wilson has al
ready made an affidavit saying that he
had entered into the scheme 10 black
mail the doctor at the suggestion OF Nc
Gaughsy Today ne made q full confes-
zion and l. 20 be used as witness .ey
she prosecu don
HE says that the quartette consists OF
himself and McGaughey and Charles A.
Johnson, q private detective, and Peter
Clarity, a Waterman at the Palace hotel.
They sold letter written by DR.. Plouf
10 a Woodland man for 80. who paid the
money under the superstition that the let
ter would compromise his wife. They
also tried to obtain money from Psouf
by preventing a business transaction he
had with a man ahmed Peferman- Both
the Woodland man and Peterman COM
planned 10 Plouf. This led TO the shoot
Ing Wilson had already confessed, and
PIouf's testimony would send NcGa1ghey
10 prison With Piouf removed he would
be all right. So a quarrel was picked
with Tqouf and he was shot
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
Dai,tugham Raw News.

ThAtcorn. April :. 49, Special -- Mayor
Black reports a ret reduction IN the CRY
desss for the pas; three months 81 Ssssa-ss.
and SAYS thai warrants which are now
being issued ard sold az ~ cents VIII BE
redeemed fn frsnsn twelve % fifteen months.
The amount Of general ftiaG warrants now
outstanding r. less than s-aea. ard the
assets IN that fund. including the amount
due tron the IseussS trsEst. amount 20
about ssaona
As stated ~ the Fsoss Intelligence yes
feriay. none Of the county officers except
ere clerk have c1Tnplied 1ifh the order 81
ira commissioners iirer-ing the discharge
Of All CLERKS anH reducing the salaries ~
Deputies 20 s. a meath. Even the clerk
has retained one deputy, for whose pay
ne Is supposed 70 have become personally
responsible. and has employed his brother
~ tns FE4feneay compensation ESTABLISH ~
BY tAe board. probably wsfh the under
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
PILING UP THE DEBT.
An Increase Of Eighteen Million Dol.
lars During March.

Washington City. April 2.-The month
ly treasury statement shows that On
March %. ISIS. the public debt. less cash
In the treasury, amounted 10 500. %. oi6,
1, an increase for the month of Sls.a7, OLE.
The amount of new bonds issued during
the month was SIS, S1 so.
Following is reorganization OF the
debt. Understanding debt. t1l2. s5l. 80
increase during the month. SIS. SOS. 10o; debt
on which interest has ceased since maiur-
ity. sl.IT0 80: decrease during the month.
81. go: debt bearing no interest. $5sl. IS, :
3ss. decrease during the month. SI62, go;
total debt, 81, 6s4 SCI. 7s9. of which 1851. 9ii, =
4I2 is certificates and treasury notes or
set by an equal amount of cash in the
treasury. The treasury cash is classified
as follows: Gold. Si29 80. sas. silver, Sslo-
2l3s7a: paper. sl3i. 227. OF. general amount
of disbursing officers balances etc. S6-
ga leo total. s7e7. 81, $50, against which
there are demand liabilities amounting
10 ssoa. To. 32s leaving a cash balance Of
SIS. si7. Dbl. of which 500. sis. s07 is gold re-
serve.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
Glass Trust VIII BE Broken.

Psr5shurg. April s.--Promtneus unanusac-
tuners connected with the National Win
dow Glass Manufacturers Association
announced today that a meeting OF the
sssocts ton would De held here this month
and tha; che combination would probably
BE- broken a; ttlat tame. ore ~ these man
utActQrars states mat ne cha2ces aga.nst
the organization We're ten % one. II Is
said the formation OF the combine had al
vanset prices enough 20 put the glass
business on sound footing. and some
81 the larger concerns now want 20 oper-
ate saps r7ateiy. Tne new plate glass
trust - 20 meet aere Friday and eurn-
pi~te ;he details ~ ere organization.
Indianapolis. April 2-T'ze Indiana ssn-
dow glass manufacturers met mere sooay
and advanced prices per cent, 10 take
eGect Immediately. The formation OF the
national window glass trust was as
eussed ard all VIII 1csn- meeting vii!
Dc held in pittShurg on April i.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
FAMOUS HOTEL ABANDONED.
The Grand Pacific, of Chicago, to BE
Made a business Block.

Chicago. April 2.-One of Chicago's land
marks, the old Grand Pacific hotel. one %
the most famous institutions OF its kind
in the United States. Is TO be abandoned.
The hotel was built just before the great
fire Of 1871, and Ii was ready TO receive
It's furnishings when the flames swept IL
away. II was quickly rebuilt, and has
ever since been one Of the cisy's leading
hotels II has been the headquarters for
the Republicans OF Illinois for over TWEEN
" years. and during national conventions
was the place where the leading men of
the party met and did much OF the ''fine
work" that controlled the nominations. In
its time IL has perhaps sheltered more
men Of national and worldwide note than
any other Chicago hotel.
The Grand Pacific was famed for its
hsnque's The game dinners which Mine
Host Drake gave annually TO his friends
through SO many years were always
largely attended by well-known residents
and notables from abroad. More conven-
tons and bsnduets have been held In the
old hotel than TN all the other local hotels
combined. L, Is not quite certain Vet TO
what use the property viii be put. new
hotel may ne opened. but the chances are
that 10 will become business block. 1t
was managed by Drake. Parker & Co.
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standing that he viii receive reasonable
salary il the treasurer wins the suit which
he will bring 10 compel IRE county 20 pay
his deputies. The treasurer. IN his reply
10 the commissioners. says that "a coGn-
pariscn with other counties OF This state
will sGghSrautiase the statement that the
treasurers Once OF this county is the
most economically administered in the
state. In proportion 20 the amount OF work
performed and that without any sacrifice
Of efsci>ncy." He SAYS further that "the
assumption that AT this time no help IL
needed IN this once Is not justified by the
facts or conditions: that IL Is physical
irnpossthtltsy for him 20 perform all the
work OF said Office in the time and manner
required by law without assistance, and
that he will therefore retain a deputy and
clerk and hold the county responsible for
.rea sonabie compensation for their ssrv-
ices
During the month OF March the re
form commissioners issued warrants 70
the amount OF nearly sll.ooo. and Il IS no
tsceahla that among the bills allowed Was
one in favor Of the former clerk for $50
for che use Of a typewriter for uoe year.
the bill having been disalipwed by the
"extravagant' predecessors Of the two
statesmen who are now in authority %
the commissioners office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
The S,caraer,an Commission.

Washington CITY. April Ill Was ex-
pected that the cabinet today would So
ieet the members or the Sse4ragaan com
mission. but the subject was not con-
ssdered al the meeting. No one OF the
three commissioners nas yet been select
ed Secretary Herbert has recommended
Sylvester Endicott As the United states
representative but Secretary Lamont has
not presented the name Of any army ON
Ger, ard no determination has yet been
reached as 70 the civilian member. Ii 10
said nj tie White House that the APP
polnfments will probably be made during
this week as there Is need Tor haste
In view OF the fact that they VIII nave
a. vt~ls NIcaragoa. make extensive ex-
animation OF the condition Of the neeea-
sary works. ard then prepare report
before November I next.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
Gladstone Compliments the Ladies'

london. April AIR. and Mrs. Chad
stone. who have been on visit TO their
son-in-law. Rev. Edward c. wiekham
drove 10 the railway station today in an
open carriage in spite of the cold and
rain, on the way 10 Hawarden. Mrs.
Gladstone was presented with a bouquet
on behalf of the Women's Liberal Asso-
citation, and with an address abiding in
eulogistic terms TO her devotion and help
fuiness TO her husband. Replying. Mrs.
Gladstone said they owed her nothing.
but all 10 her husband. Gladstone. when
his wife had finished speaking, said he
must add his thanks to those OF Mrs.
Gladstone. Continuing. he said The
ladies are now taking much TO public
speech. and IL they persevere and keep
steadily 10 II, they will beat the men,"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
wM. ZEIGLER DROWNED.
Organized Three Baking Powder COM
panies and Was a Millionaire.

Brooklyn. April "A report reached
here this evening that William Zeigler.
well known In this city and throughout
the country. had been drowned from his
yacht Robinson Crusoe while In a cruise
off Florida, Mr.. Zeigler. in company with
William III. Flagler. of Standard oil fame.
left for Florida on March Is. Judge Gay
nor. of this city. had been invited to
make one of the party, but was unable
to go. The report In generally credited.
William Zeigier was born at Muscattne.
Iowa, about 81 years ago. lie lived for a
time at Syracuse. n. Y. and afterward
moved TO New York. In conjunction with
DR.. Hoagiand. ]. II. Hoagland AMI John
+. Beal. he organized the Royal Baking
Powder company. with a capital of $50
ea Some years afterward he sold his
share TO the other members of the COM
pany for 81. e0a.0ao. He invested largely In
real estate In this city and later organ
ICED the Cream Baking Powder COM
pany OF New Jersey. and also the Price
Baking Powder company In Chicago. In
1891 he was nominated as the Republican
candidate for mayor of Brooklyn. MIR.
Zeigler was part owner OF the Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03

\ Decisive Vote ga the Utah Constitu-
t.onaI Convention.

salt lake. April 1.-The excitement ever
the woman sunraEe question nas been
set4dily on the Increase for week. An
hour before the time Of cailiaE The cea-
stitatiouAl convention 90 order tntx morn
tng the SPACIOUS coridors around the hail
we're Hllett with s. Sprgtng mas scf i'u-
mAnity Taryiy delegates found the dcers
20 tAc hal l~a blocked as 10 make en-
trance impossible Whcu the doors Nerc
eneaast the iaaies fCTc@A their way ia.
art In their excitement took posses Si0F
q the delegates seats. Police eihrers
hat 20 ha called lu 90 take charge % the
excited crowd ~ The 'lnae for eRiiiag
the convention 10 order a quorum -
members has rot gained admission. and
President SAITH had u request the Ia
dies 10 Nacate nHSn the deleEases we're
seated fashop NaisaaY MADE short
spaes,h lu exRlan2gtou ~ his remarks h -
Week. aaa then Roberts. whc WAS -
make the cieStuS xp@e'-h. VAS recos aired
ana mate a mastery speech against she
resssin< measure. lie Was particularly
ssrcastks IN ais FefsrBcce - the remarks
~ 0hgtney. Who spoke ia fayoT % ca al
SnMrsEs.
The arst vete wAs Oh the substitute
r~exilfns for separate sseE1tss4nn CT fhe
suffrage cis5ssaS only tNensy-stzht dole
rNtes east shctF V0&es ia faVaF az tAs
substitute ENeFx Substitute sgd amend
snent was votet eWn. &Ha the majority
rvruagt Sas nnsalIy ossseFri 80 gbtr8 Esa3-
ing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-03
JApEz BALrouR GIVEN UP.
Member Of Parliament Who Ruined
Thousands 10 he Extradited.

Busnos Ayrsxs. ApF1l "A Federal Judge
has ordered the SAlta government 10 de-
liver Jabez Spencer Balfour, whose eN-
tradition the British have long heen try
inr GO obtain, TO the British lcEanon IN
shis city. telegram from Salta an
uoauees that the court there VIII turn
Ra3fsnr over 20 the Federal authorities
tomorrow. Ae quickly thereafter as pos
STOLE he viii 30 taken 90 London 20 an
swer the charges made against him IN
connection wish the collapse ~ the LID
orator building Sociesy and allied con-
Germs. the failure % which ruined theu-
..nAs os narSanS Who had invested their
reonsy in different concerns, Az the time
az Ms tssxhs from England Raffour vas a
member OF parliament.
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with numbering Pleasant Nerrfweafnes,
q grocer. with q hagfaes. and roeoing rs
store few nights ago John Nsoo- ohe
OF eh- gang. was fatally shot wsfie resist
ing arrest According 20 Harris coz
fessson. he ard his pals are resfoasio.s
for the murder and robbery OF James r
Tao-ton. a Birmingham grocer. II Deem
Der: the murder OF e r. Daniels, al hass
Lake farmer: and In the attempted mGe-
der Of bis wife and daughter last Decers-
ber: the murder 90 William Barnes. .
North Birmingham distiIlsr. because ne
refused 10 give them whisky: the hoao1p
and robbery OF the two white women AZ
Thomas. ard numerous minor crimes. A
quantity OF STOLEN property was located
by Harris and recovered Henry KIM
berly Is now fl prison for some OF the
crimes confessed BY Harris
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~. Petersburg. April A tsiNgra IT.
from ChtenSe soarce says tad weather.
sickness among ths japanese troops and
overflow az rivers has rendered ceutsn-
uanee Of the war extremely difficult u
Is added THAI tais preaUeed a faVara ais
effect upon the negotiations. but hope
for n speedy conclusion ef peace s. veal X
cned hS The JarSnese demand foT eesslnn
~ q portion oE AanchNTta. a war in-
6ennity 81 ssss ven and. pending
fHh payment az this Indemnity. thst Re
kinE Ne occupied hy TIE tapanese tt,,or,z
NskossAna. AprR s--A,svies,S frsrn kzus.
e4csekt SAoH that Il 3tunE Chaax'a fave
Is healing, Snd NJ al b. On costYlrse
ksxlth In a ssw DAYS. Neton be N3a ax-sIn
sesena aae ress's conference.
IRE cholera a. PERI Ar1Aag cor ssu,s %
- tncreaSs, a nsslsher ef ChirNse zre re-
ported en ss1aF3 sAs transports retarul ~
fF27a China
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sugar Reanerie. Closed.

New York. April 2.--The Havemeyer e.
Elder sugar refinery In Brooklyn has
closed down temporarily. Secretary
Searles of the American Sugar Refining
Company, would not state the reasons.
but II is given out from reliable sources
that the shut down is due TO overpro-
duction and stagna'ion In trade. Ia was
also stated that other refineries In the
city would follow suit for the same rea-
sons.
Philadelphia. April 2.~The Spreekels
sugar refinery closed down today for an
indefinite period. The refinery has a large
stock Of sugar on hand. and thought II
advisable TO shut down rather than work
on half time. Two thousand men are
thrown out of employment. The other re-
finertes are running fun time. and there is
no talk Of a shutdown.
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Tacoma Marine News.

Tacoma. April observation-disclosures
Wasco, which went ashore on Browns
point yesterday, finished her repairs last
night and left for whstcom on the run
OF the Island Belle.
Steamer Multnomah is hauled cut At
Olympia having her bottom scraped ana
painted. She win he OF tomorrow. lne
Aberdeen took her run today.
The China ship Tacoma is being rapidly
loaded She VIII sail Friday morning.
The nine Chinese she brought over have
been passed by Collector Saunders and
allowed TO enter.
Steamer Edith was inspected yesterday.
she IL going into commission, running
between Seattle and Hoods canal
Seven carloads OF timbers have arrived
at the wharf for the construction of tne
new warehouse. Work will be commenced
shortly.