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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-11
LAWFUL MEANS SUFFICE.

There has been a call issued for mass
meeting to consider the means by which
the House of the Good Shepherd can be
investigated. 1t needs no mass meeting.
II any person is restrained of her liberty
in that institution all that need be done Is
to apply for writ Of haheas corpus, and
the whole matter can be investigated be-
fore a court. with sworn testimony. II
any of those persons who have aiready
been released make complaint OF wrong
their remedy is to lay it before Tie prose-
cutting attorney. We can soon know
whether officials will do their duty or not
II they do not. it will be time enough to
call mass meetings.
The citizens of Seattle know that there
is always ready q certain element of ir-
responsible zealotry, which trades upon
the susceptibiiities of the American char
acter. In the name of fair play. We sug-
gest that the regular and orderly pro-
cedure be followed. and that no iiscredit
be cast upon Seattle's splendid name by
any Incorporate talk or misguided action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-11
THE STATE PRESS.

Aberdeen Recorder: There is one West
ern man in whose direction the finger OF
choice points more strongly than in any
other. That man is William z. Allison.
senior senator from Iowa
The herald., 1895-08-30
HOLMES INSTRUMENTALITIES
Poisons Found at the Indianapolis
Cottage

Cottage
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 29.-The drug
with which Howard Pitzel was killed,
before his body was burned in the Dig
stove in 1rvington cottage, was found
today in y part of bottle with cyanide
of potassium found buried in the barn.
Boys digging unaer Holmes house in the
unfinished portion of the cellar found
the two feet of Howard Pitzel. They had
been burned but not destroyed, and were
evidently too bulky to be put in the
chimney hole. With the feet was found
buried a 5.quart can with some coal oil
IN it. The grand jury is hearing testi-
mony today and will return an indict.
ment against Holmes.
This evening while some small boys
were digging about the Holmes cottage
at Ivington they unerathed two bottles
of aconite, one of which was empty. They
were found near where some of the
Pitzel boys bones were found and were
buried by II. II. Holmes. From this
discovery it is thought Holmes also used
aconite IN disposing of his victims. The
quantity found would indicate that he
intended numbering the girls here also.
but was frightened away. Detectives
Geyer anu Inspector Neary leave for
Philadelphia tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-08-30
AUTONOMY DENIED
General Campos Scouts the Idea-Demonstra
tion by nerchants Of Havana

General Campos Scouts the Idea-Demonstr
tion by 7erchants Of Havana
HAVANA, Aug. 29.-The reports :e-
Gently published in reference to a pre-
tended letter from General Campos rela-
tive to the great proportions assumed by
the rebellion in Cuba and the proposition
for the establishment OF autonomy for tho
island are pronounced in government
circles entirely false. Governor General
Campos has not written any letter to
the Spanish consul at Jamaica. it is
claimed. nor to any one else. concerning
the project of autonomy and the progress
of the troubles in Cuba. The merchants
OF Havana are preparing for a pubic
dem mohstration on the occasion of the ar
rival of troops from Spain. Boats deco
rated with flags and banners and carving
bands of music will meet the steamer con-
eying the Spanish troops outside the har-
Dor. The city will be gaily decorated and
brilliantly illuminated. Public OIL Gals
say they are more confident than ever
that General Campos will soon be a BILE to
bring about an era of peace and good feel
ing in Cuba
The herald., 1895-08-30
DURRANT JURY COMPLETE
Last of the Twelve Secured Yesterday
Morning
An Adjournment Taken to non1ay, When
the Case viii Be Resumed and Pushed
to Its End Without Delay

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 29.--The tedi-
Gus work OF completing jury to try The.
odore Durrant for the murder of Blanche
Lamont was ended today by the accept
ance OF Samuel E. Dutton. a Wholesale
stationer. as the twelfth juror. After the
information had been read, both sides
Joined In request for an adjournment
until Monday, promising that there
should be no further delays until the
com pletion Of the case.
The court after some hesitation granted
the request for ean adjournment. giving
notice to counsel that he would probably
hold court on Saturdays until the testi-
monytin the case is all in. Monday
mornirg the case will be opened by Dis
trict Attorney Barnes. His address is ex-
pected to cover the entire case. and to
marshal oil the material points of the
prosecution. lie had at first intended to
ask that two extra jurymen be selected
as reserve. but this idea was abandoned.
The difficulty experienced in obtaining
twelve Jurors and the uncertainty of the
consttutiopality of the law passed at the
last legislature permitting a jury of four
teen in criminal cases, satisfied the dis
trict attorney to proceed with the tales
men already secured.
The herald., 1895-08-30
corbstt-Fitzsimmons Fight

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Judge F. b.
Ernest, collector of customs of Laredo
Tex, who is in the city. was asked to-
night if the Mexican authorities would
permit the Corbstt. F;tzsim mons fight to
occur within the boundaries of Mexico
In reply Judge Ernest said:
President Diaz announced that no such
fight could be held within the borders of
the government. What be saiu he will
uphold. If necessary he will head an
army IN person and break up the fight
1t begins to look as though they might
as we'll abandon the idea of having the
fight IN Dallas. If Sheriff CabeIle is
ordered to stop the fgit or conceives it
to be his duty to interfere, nothing can
alter his determination
The herald., 1895-08-30
All About Coffin Screws

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The World to.
morrow will say:
Attorney General Theodore Hancock is
preparing to bring suit against the
American Tobacco company to annul the
certificate authorizing it to do business
in this state. The preliminary step was
taken tonay when the officers were served
with a summons to appear on Saturday
to answer TO complaint that they were
doing business in violation of the stat
utes.
The petitioner, Charles w. Wheelman.
is jonber of Syracuse. He asked the
state to perpetually enJoin the trust from
making and selling paper cigarettes.
The petitioner alleges that notwith-
standing the law OF New York for bids the
organization of such a company in this
state. the trust organized under the laws
of New Jersey, has come into New York
and is doing business and enjoying privi-
leeges which are denied to home corpora.
tions. The petition was prepared under
the direction of the encouragement who
has made preparations to prosecute the
trust AID expects to drive it out of the
state.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Better Times

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-The Times Her
aid devotes several columns to the subjec
of business revival in Chicago. 1t pre-
faces the symposium of interviews with
the heads of the leading business houses
with the following: Chicago is enjoying
general boom in business. An era OF
prosperity has set in with such activity
for the future. Interviews with a large
number of representative merchants and
manufacturrs reveal the most encourag.
ing condition of trade that has prevailed
for years i'll a majority of the branches
consulted.
"All predictions of the return of general
prosperity are being fulfilled at an ex
traordinary rate according to the men
who keep in toucn with the pulse of COM
merce. Enthusiasm was the prevailing
sentiment"
The herald., 1895-08-30
Wine Prospect

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 29.-Offcial
returns have been received at the internal
revenue office in San Francico which
show that the sweet wine industry of
California is increasing faster than any
enterprise fostercd byy the federal govern
ment, and that California ranks first
among the states of the union in this in
dustry. Fresno and Los Angeles are the
great sweet wine centers and Fresno vine
yards show an increased output of sher-
rles and ports. Indications point to
shortage of California sweet wines in the
local market this year, because sweet
wines are in great demand throughout
the east, vineyardists finding no diff
Guilty in selling them as fast as manufact-
ured. If the demand for sweet wines con-
inues, it is probable that the wine COM
pination will soon advance prices.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Stolen Gold Recovered

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 9.-Anotber
;ache of gold stolen from the Southern
Pacific train near swinrls I~. October
was unearthed today. Todas discovery
of coin was S6.5GO, which maks the total
amount recovered Sis.gD. The money
was found at some distance from the
spot where Bandit Browning said 1t was
buried. 1t had evidently been hidden in
new spot by those who first found the
stolen treasure. The searchers now be-
lieve they will find the greater portion of
the amount originally stolen, which was
$4,000. 1t is thought that the tramps
or others who found the treasure were
unable to carry 1t all away.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Big corporatinn ArtlcIex

DENVER, Aug. 29-Articles OF incor.
poration have been filed with the secre-
tary.of state by the Grand River Trans.
portation. Mining and Improve em ent COM
pany. The company's plans inclu.e the
construction OF steam boat to navigate
the upper waters of the Colorado and the
Greeh and Grand rivers from their CON
huence with the Colorado. 1t is claimed
that navigation is possible IN within ten
miles of the Rio Grande Western railroad.
and that that company has agreed 10
ouild branch to connect with the pro1
posed steam hoai 80
The herald., 1895-08-30
DUKE OF MARLBORO' THERE
Anxious Expectancy Regarding the
Announcement of an Engagement
The Divorced Wife Brings the Powerful
Far,ily Down
All Newport Attends-The Most Bsgnans
Event Ever Given at the Famous S,a.
side R.sort-Dccorations and
Details
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEWPORT, Aug. 29.--Mrs. William K.
Vanderbilt gave the most beautiful bali
ever seen in Newport tonight at the mar.
BILE house, in honor of her daughter
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, who is named
after Consuelo, duchess of Manchester.
In giving the ball this evening Mrs.
Vanderbilt faithfully carried out, so far
as modern times and requirements per-
mitted. the period which her beautiful
house represents. Once inside the tower.
ing gates of the marble ouse, themselves
work of art, scene of lovliness was
presented. The grounds were iIluminat-
ed by thousands OF tiny globes of different
colors, Just as it used to be in Versailles
when Louis XIV strolled across the broad
terrace of Versailles with his court.
The main floral decorations inside the
house were in the hall, where there is q
bronze fountain surmounte with large
mirror. That spot was made to look espe-
cially cool and inviting by water plants
in full bloom and tall lotus flowers which
stood up about, almost a score of pink and
white blossoms. lilies and mass Of
water hyacinths, through which shone the
same little globes of light which tht
grounds were illuminated with, while
above swarmed flock of hummlng birds.
Mrs. Vanderbilt received in the grand
salon, attired in superb costums Of
white satin, with court train and won-
derful diamonds, and looked as il she
might have stepped out OF oldIcourt pic
lures at Versailles. Her daughter, Miss
Consuelo. becomingly arrayei in white
satin and tulle, stood beside her.
During the supper band from the
naval training station played Oh the lawn.
Immediately after the supper Richard
I. Wilson, jr.. started the cotillion with
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt. Mullally's
orchestra and the Hungarian band now
took up the strains of music In the
cotillion Mrs. Vanderbilt again showed
her taste and desire to carry out the idea
of Louis XIV ball.
OF course everybody at the ball was
thinking of one principal topic-would
the engagement that would make Con.
suelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough
The herald., 1895-08-30
Atlanta Exposition Rates

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-An informal m cot
ing of this Chicago lines was held today
at the Office of the Western Lines Passen.
ger association, for the purpose of con-
sidering the most advisable plan to adopt
In relation to rates to the Atlanta expo
sition. The conference finally decided
that it would be the best thing for the
western roads to make some concessions.
and Chairman Caldwell was requested TO
issue call for meeting to be held in
th's city mex. Tuesday. There is no
doubt that the western lines will make
the same rates that have been made by
the lines between this city and the Ohio
river.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Jurists In Detroit

DETROIT. Aug. 29.-S. M. Cutcheon
OF the local committee on arrangements.
apologized to the delegates of the Ameri-
can Bar association during the days ses-
sion for the extreme "war,nth" uf their
welcome. He added, however, that the
thermometer was today being pulled
down. Reports OF standing committees
were the order of the day. The commit
tee on federal code of criminal procedure
reported difficulty IN getting th ir matter
before congress.
The herald., 1895-08-30

grand treasurer. There is contest over
the election of grand recorder.
Eminent Sir William III. Mayo. Missou.
RI, was elected grand recorder by the
Grand Encampment Knights Tempar on
the fifth ballot.
Wien the grand encampment was called
to order in secret session this afternoon,
the ballotng for officers was resumed,
and Very Eminent Sir II. Wales Lines of
MeIiden, Conn, was reelected grand
treasurer. There was contest for the
grand recordership and four ballots were
necessary. Eminent Sir w. Fl. May Sc
cnred the coveted position. Sir Knight
May is grand recorder of the Grand Com
mandery of Missouri. and resides at st.
Louis. The appointment OF the grand
prelate, grand standard bearer, grand
warden and grand captain of the guard
will be made tomorrow after the install la
tion OF officers elected. The installation
OF officers ended. the encampment took up
the time until adjournment and will be
resumed tomorrow
The herald., 1895-08-30

with ambassador Bayard and the b ritish
authorities on the subject. After the
assent of nearly all maritime nations to
the rules hau been secured last year by
the United States, Great Britain lnFeb-
ruary joined the other powers and as ked
delay until the rules could be referred to
a parliamentary committee. This COM
mittee. which was about to render gen
eally favorable report. came to an end
with the abrupt dissolution of parliament
on the defeat of the late ministry. A
new committee must be appointed at the
present session of parliament, and the
necessity for early actor has been clearly
ind icated to the British government.
Delay in appointing the committee until
February might impede action by con-
gress, should any be necessary, and it is
expected that the parliament will show
tie courtesy to the United States which
congress at the last sessi IN showed to
Great Britain.
The herald., 1895-08-30
PEACHES MERIT APPLAUSE
They Sell Readily fer q Medium
Price
One Lot Of Plums Sold 10 Bulk for
Is. Cd.
The Fruits Reached the narket When II Was
Crowded With French and English
Products, But Out-sold Them
In Price
Associated Press Special Wire

A5boCldteu fTeSS special wire
LONDON. Aug. 29.-There was larger
crowd than usual in attendance at the
sale of California fruit at Covent Garden
today. The steamship New York brought
over 2S00 cases OF pears. 1850 boxes of
peaches and $50 boxes of plums. The
fruit was delivered in London at O. clock
this morning. The packages bore the
stamp of the California Fruit company.
Before the auction Iumor prevailed
that the pears were in bad condition and
in consequence, when the fist lot, &c half
cases, packed by J. Granf arson OF River
side. CAL, was SHOWN. t.ere were no
takers. Subsequently "a half cases of
Bartlett pears fetched 5s sd. From this,
prices varied to 6s. All of the boxes of
the Bartlett pears brought small bids and
this auctioneer finally Withdrew them from
sale. He said he would not sell at less
the 14s. but he finally accepted l2s. which
was the highest received. One lot sold
for IS Cd. Whole cases averaged 9s, half
cases 5s Cd.
The 1850 half cases of peaches sold
steadily. The first lot of 20 cases brought
5s. The entire lot averaged IS I'd. One
lot, packed by Buck OF Vacaville, elected
applause on account OF their fine appear
ance. This lot brought 6s ID.
One hundred cases from the Ell Dorado
Packing company brought 81. Sd. In
bulk, a lot ofplums averaged As. 8.
0ns lot packed by Sturrsll OF San Jose
was eagerly bid or and brought As. 10d.
The pears most in demand we're packed
by tho Anderson. Riverside, company.
The brand of Berrre Hardy brought l2
shillings. A similar lot packed bv Arm
strong Of New Castle brought the same
amount.
The auctioneer announced that 1856
cases were badly damaged. These COM
prised peaches. pears and plums. He
said he would sell only thess IN bulk.
The entire lot brought 2s. 81. Several
dealers said halt cases of pears were more
desirable for profit than whole cases.
prominent dealer told the A ssocat
Press correspondent that the fruit could
not have come into the country at worse
time, because the market is glutted with
French and English fruits. Nevertheless
tn" American fruit averaged shilling
more box than the French fruits sold
during the week and about 25 per cent
higher than the English fruits in the
market. About 500 cases of pears were
Withdrawn on account of low bids and
will be sold tomorrow
The herald., 1895-08-30
cached Havana Wednesday that section

reached Havana Wednesday that section
of volunteers from Cabanas is IN pursuit.
At Tamascuso, in Santa Espiritu district
fifty civil guards surrendered their arms
and ammunition to General Roloff. Last
Friday at Calaoaza, province of Santa
Clara. Captain Dominguez with 300
Spanish volunteers joined rhe insurgents,
and a detachment of firemen from
Havana reached Remedies, also joining
the insurgents. Campos' headquarters
has been established ut Santa Clara, wht re
his forces are concentrated to protect
the plantations in Los Villas. He pied ged
protection to the sugar making Cubans.
1t is said Camnos will withdraw his
troops from the Santiago district, which
is now in the hands of the provisional
government. DR.. Joaquin Castillo. who
was chosen vice president, was phys
icain on the Jeahnette relief expedition.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Eyades tine Wilson BiIl

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 90. Collector
of the Port Wise has been sustained in
a decision by the New York board of ap-
praisers which will be OF interest to Cali
fornia grain growers. Several local firms
imported large quantities of Chilean
wheat for seed purposes. In this way the
usual 20 per cent ad valorsl1 duty AS
set down in the Wilson bill-was imposed.
The importers appealed on the ground
that the wheaS was bought here to in
troduce new variety, and therefore could
not be classified as if for milling pur.
noses.
The herald., 1895-08-30
The Gumry Disaster

DENVER, Aug. 29.-The coroner S
jury. after six days investigation of the
Gumry hotel disaster, made its report
this evening. 1t says that from the testi-
mony submitted, which was conflicting,
IT is impossible to fix the responsibility
for the disaster on any one person. but
that the owners, Peter Gumry and Robert
c. Greiner. we're blama BILE for requiring of
the engineers fifteen hours work out of
twentyfour. and for employing an mex
perienced engineer. whose habits were
dissipated and unrelia BILE.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Governor Budd Is Gardening

,5TOCKTON, Aug. 29.-Governor Budd
was able to be out In his garden today,
but he was not at home to visitors. He
transacted some public business that was
awaiting his attention. debating matters
to his executive secretary. The governor
has large number of pet dogs and he
seemed t. be delighted to be with them
again, for they are his friends and not
annoying in their appeals for spoils.
Governor Budd is much interested In his
trip to Tiburon and hopes to get away
early next week.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Peoples Party Convention

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 29.-The state
convention OF the Peoples party nomn-
ated Thaddeus b. Wakeman of New YORK
for secretary of state. and David Rosseau
OF New York for comptroller. The plat
form ratified the Omaha platform of 1892,
declared for free coinage of silver, single
land tax. government ownership of rail
roads, telegraphs and telephones. South
Carolina dispenasry system and against
the issuance of interest bearing bonds.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Reform.tory Prison Opened

HUTCHINSON. Kan, Aug. 29.-The
board of reformatory managers. with
Superintendent Morse and Warden
Ly nch. arrived this evening with thirty
prisoners from the state penitentary.
The trip was made in special car and
with out incident. This formally opens
the new state industrial reformatory
prison here on plans similar to the Ell
mira prison of New York. Two thousand
people witnessed the arrival at the re-
for.natory grounds.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Almost Escaned

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 29.-J. G.
Davis. the young forger of Rochester,
N. Y, who was arrested for passing
fraudulent New YORK drafts on a mum ber
of local merchants, almost gained his
freedom today. His bride has labored in
aefatigably to secure her husband s release
on bail. Today her attorney Fled a $4,000
bond in the superior court, and an order
for the release of Davis was signed. Before
he could be liberated. however. the po-
lice heard of the proceedings and arrested
Davis upon new charge as he left the
county Jail. The police maintained that
the bond was insufficient.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Rnard of Enualixafinn

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 20.-The public
inquiry by the state board of equalization
into the manner in which assessments
have ended in the various counties
has been MADE, and from now until Mon
day the board will devote themselves to
the task of figuring on the various rolls
and making estimates as to the equality
of the assessments. On Monday the
board will announce to the world the re-
suit of its labOrs,
The herald., 1895-08-30
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
They Spend the Day Discussing Rate Reduc
tiOus


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-The
session of the railroad commission today
was devoted to the hearing of the testi-
mony on the part of the Southern Pacific
IN opposition to the Larue resolution CALL
ing for 10 per cent reduction on grain
tariff. W. G. Curtis assistant to the gen.
eral manager, made statement dealing
with the operating department. of the
railroad. He said that under the present
rates the railroad com pany made no profit
whatever with the fixed charges and
operating expenses. During the past six
months che railroad has not even earued
enough to pay operating expenses and
taxes. General Freight Agent Smurr also
appeared and presented comparative
statement of the grain charges on the
Southern Pacific aad other roads. He
had not finished his statement when tie
com mission adjourned
The herald., 1895-08-30
Chicago DRAINAGE Canal

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-As result
OF the recommendation of the Chicago
drainage canal board the engineer corps
Of the war department will mage observa
tions and take measurements so as to de-
termlne the probable effect of the opera
ton OF the proposed canal upon the level
OF the great lakes. No further steps can
It Is announced that the observation will
be started as soon as practicable.
The herald., 1895-08-30
BisselI Offered J.ckson,s place

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. 29.-An even
ing paper declares that ex Postmaster
General Bissell has been offered by Presi-
dent Cleveland the place on the United
States supreme court bench made vacant
by the death of Judge jackson. The
paper adds that it is not likely that MIR.
Bissell will accept.
Mr.. Blssell left Buffalo early this week
for Marion, on Buzzard's s bay.
The herald., 1895-08-30
Murderous Kentuckian Suicides

FALMOUTH, KY. Aug. 29.-Hezekiah
Roberts. farmer 80 years old, living
near Butter, Pendleton county, today cut
his wife's thrat and then his own. Rob-
erts is dead and his wife cannot recover.
Roberts had been insane for some time
but for some reason had not been COM
mitted to an asylum. This was his
fourth attempt at suicide. Three small
children are left,