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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-06
RIOT AT A CATHOLIC PICNIC.
Started by Hostile Rowdies - Three
Men Killed. Many Hurt.

Chicago, July 5.-Startling reports of q
desperate riot at Siberia, Perry county.
Ind, are coming I'm by telephone and cour-
iers from the scene of the encounter. DIR.
William Lomax, OF White Sulphur Wei.
mas just telephoned that 1000 men and
women took part in the fight. that three
men are dead and four fatally hurt, and
fifty seriously wounded.
The dead are: Fred Elmoer. William
Gels. Frank Hart.
Those fatally hurt are: Peter Bennett.
Robert Dodge. Abner Stroud.
Siberia Is "a lhanslet of a few cloz-n
sstralasg'lbrag houses and q Roman Carno-
bic church. the congregation OF whlash IS
co1gpnSe~f OF Germans. They are a Simple
and ir-yffenssve perrle. hut hstye been
greatly aaSnoyed recently by persons up-
posed 10 their religton. Yesterday tihe,y
CHARMED to enjoy great picnic In the
wo.Stts surrounding tne village The en-
tire Isop,sfarsoul itufrrssi out 10 alhterd the
g.Hrnlh. aGIsf All went sua1rf1ly enough an
I'll several gangs Of dsturbers afpftaxesf
on the scene and began to make itrosaf,le.
There were n number c,f Gboouhs ON the
grounds where antouscassts were servei.
These were lfberafiy T,snrmlzef by the
snftrlalerrs. who soon began to tnsuit sqhe
Germans and daelr wives
The priest, who was present. counseled
his people 10 avoid trouble and pay no
attention TO the jecrs OF the half drunken
mATHDtFTS. AiiSidhiiE TINS Attt8 1pF
cnwardce, the intruders became bolder
and soon prcciptated a fight. which in "A
few moments assumed the proportions or
n desperate riot. In which everyday
took part. Clubs chairs and beer bottles
were brought into play, and the peaceful
picnic was Immediately transformed into
a mass of struggling, cursing men and
screaming women. Samuel Wilson, q
leader Of the outsiders. was armed with
huge knife with which he stabbed and cut
many persons. lie was finally opposed by
n sturdy German. who was more than a
match for him until Wilson plunged the
knife into his neck As the man fell back
his wife sprang through the crowd and
dealt Wilson a terrible blow with a beer
bottle. crushing his skull. During tho
melee one OF the intruderH kicked a wo-
man about 10 become mother, killing her
child and fatally injnring her.
The dangerously wounded are all In .
church and almost twenty are expected 10
die, while others are ia a critical condi-
tion. The local squires have appointed nu-
nerous deputies to keep the peace.
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Oregon Train aol,bers Arrested.

Roseburg. Or. July 5.-George +. Quine.
of Riddles. who has been in pursuit of the
robbers who looted the oregon express IN
Creek canyon on Monday night. last night
arrested James Pool and John Case, alias
Mcdowell. on suspicion. about ten miles
above Canyonville. They were taken TO
Riddles. Case. alias Mcdowell. was con-
vioted here two years ago for burglary.
and returned from the penitentiary a short
time ago Pool has served three terms in
the penitentiary. He was once convicted
in Idaho OF horse stealing.
I.ater-Case has been identified by En-
gineer Waite. Fireman Gray and Brake
man Norman as the man who went
though the train and compelled the pas
sengers TO give up their valuabes.
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AID CURA

New York, July 5.-Leaders OF the Cuban
revolutionary party In all parts of this
country are f'ocking to New York to con-
suit with the managers of the revolution
there Several have already come this
week from Philadelphia. Key West and
Tampa, and more are expected soon. Their
principal object lis TO see Tomas Estrada
Palma, whom Cubans everywhere recog
nize as president.
News has been received to the effect that
Gov. Gen. Martinez Campos has impressed
about fifty small vessels that ply their
trade in Cuban waters into the service or
the government TO patrol the coast for
fiibustering expeditions.
San Jose, Costa Rica, July 5.-Regard-
less of the governments expressed deter
mination TO stop the formation here OF OK
peditions 10 Cuba. II is known that largo
expedition is ready TO start. Men and sup
plies are now on board ship and only
waiting for the arrival of their leader.
Gen. Maceo's expedition sailed from Costa
Rica last April.
Havana, July 5.-Two severe engage
ments were fought yesterday at Paimas
Atlas. Santiago de Cuba. Capt Boreas, at
the head of volunteers. engaged 400 insur-
gent cavalry under command OF Amador
Guerra The volunteers lost seventeen
killed and nineteen wounded. Among the
killed on the ifsurgent side was Amador
Guerra. the noted leader. and Lieuts. Ra-
phael Borreah and Ferrero. In addition
sixty insurgents of the rank and file were
killed.
Santiago de Cuba, July Sit is reported
here that small Cuban expedition from
Jamaica. while attempting to land on fee
coast west of Santiago recently. was so
closely pursued by Spanish warship as
10 be compelled to beach and burn their
schooner. with the bulk OF the munitions
aboard. to avoid capture. The men, how
ever. all escaped.
Twenty-Five young Cubans.including the
sons of several leading merchants, nave
succeeded I'm breaking through the
Spanish picket lines and Joining the rebel
forces.
Private advices from the insurgents re-
mort that Cant Garrido. chief OF the span
ish volunteers of Yateras. was killed IN
recent engagement. The news Is not offl-
cahy confirmed
Tire Garrido estate at La Cuban was
burned by rebel guerrilias and sixteen
Spauish laborers upon the place We're
KILLED In the attack. According 10 span
fsh accounts these men offered no armed
resistance and were virtually maSsacrcd
nv the cubans. who turned dear ear 10
the most pitiful appeals for mercy.
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NO VALUATION ELECTION.
Tacoma's Unauthorized Debt Not to Be
Voted on soon.


Tacoma. July S.-Special-Th valida-
tion Of city Indebtedness is again in the
dim and distant future and is not likely
some time. special meeting OF the coun-
question OF valuation and 10 take ND an
ing special election 70 vote on the rnN-
ter. At the meeting city Attorney Wick
ersham presented report recommending
that the ordinance be tabled. as some Of
the points involved in valuation are now
well 70 wait until decisions are had Act
ing on this report. the council laid the or
dinance on the table.
The debt which /; Is proposed 10 validate
amounts TO nearly Sl.e0a0D. There is a
question as to It's being legal as there is
a differences Of opinion as 10 the exact
time the city passed its limit OF Indebted
ness This difference arises from different
sessment on which the IL per cent. is cal
culated.
Mayor orr az today's session presented
his veto o. the ordinace reducing the price
% gas tie gave as hts reasons that the
price charged now was reasonable. and
that the gas company was not making in
terest on its investment. Present rates
are s. a thousand for lighting purposes
ami sl7s Tor heating purposes. The or1i-
nance reduced these rates 70 81 % and 81 o
respectively The company selling gas
here - the Tacoma Gas and Electric Com
parry which is the success,r 81 the old Ia
coma Light and Water Company.
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CAPT. PAUL WEBB STILL ALIVE.
Although His Back Is Broken In Two
Places.

Spokane, July 5.-The report given out
last night that Paul Webb. who broke his
back in trying to chute down into Occur
d'Alene lake in a barrel was dead proved
to be Incorrect. Although the doctors
say HIS back is broken in two places. he
clings TO life with wonderful tenacity
and the physicians now say he has a
chance for life.
Webb is quite rational and speaks OF
recovering as though death was not TO
he considered He said Il had pre-
sentiment that this trip would be disas-
trous. One thing is sure. must get over
this very quickly. for I have agreed 10
20 over Post falls on the 14th. over Spo-
kane falls on the 2ist. then go TO Seattle.
In fact, have dates right ahead all sum-
mer until shall finally go over Niagara"
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Tacoma. July 5.-Special-While the
Fourth of July passed without a fire in
Tacoma, the hour OF midnight had struck
but short time when one broke out at
the residence of ". l.. Shockley, 7ls Va
kima avenue. 1t was caused by de-
feetive fiue The damage was light.
At o'clock this morning fire started
in a store room of the Washington News
Company at fi32 Pacific avenue. 1t is
supposed 10 have been caused by a
smouldering piece of punk Officer Nit
ter discovered the fire. and by prompt
action prevented a great disaster. The
building is frame structure and is sur
rounded by others of a similar nature.
Quick work on the part of the fire de-
partment kept the loss down to 500. COW
cred fully by insurance.
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Brief Tacoma News.

Tacoma. July 5.-SpeciaI.-Twenty
cases Of Fourth OF July occupied the
rnourner's bencn in the municipal court
this morning Most Of them were plain
irunks, while the others had disorderiy
attached TO the charges against them.
All we're dealt with leniently.
There was an odd incident connected
WITH the fire which destroyed the Saliva
tian Army tent Wednesday evening.
When the smoke cleared away all that
was left Of the tent was a charred sign
bearing the inscription. Prepare 20
Meet Thy God
mandamusing County Auditor Lloyd 10
draw a warrant in the sum OF All7.1 Is
In favor of the Ledger Publishing Com
pany. This Is in settlement of the judg-
mant which the courts decided last week
must be paid
The Cape Code National bank Of Bos-
ton. today secured a judgment against
F. NJ Wade for saooe.
Charles II. and Mrs. Ross today deed
ed to the state the south one-half Of the
ship % north, range east, for the pur-
poses Of erecting an agricultural expert
menr station The land is near ruyaliup.
Numerous small burglaries are taking
place in the residence portion of the
city.
Pat Keating, who works in he city
garbage department.. Is the victim of too
much Fourth OF July. Last evening
while Intoxicated he strolled into the
home of Martin Engsee. and proba bly,
thinking II was his own abode. removed
his clothes and went TO bed. he was
fined SO today for the offense.
Judge Hanford only held court this
morning for an hour. and then adj
iourned urtil next Tuesday when the
trial Of the cases set for trial will bs
taken I'D. Two Chinese. All Look and
Wong All Luck. pleaded guilty TO the
forging of Chinese certificates and were
remanded to the county jail to await
sentence II Is not yet known whether
Judge Hawiey. OF Nevada, or Judge Gill
bert. of Oregol, will supply Judge Han
ford's place next Tuesday.
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STRIKERS ARMED WITH RIFLES.
All the Deputy MarshalS in the State
10 Protect Trains.
Dockmen ON the Ashland. wis, Orc
Docks Strike 80 The strike of the
Cleveland Wire Drawers for Higher
Wages spreading.

Pittsburr, July 5.-A special TO the Dis
patch from Charleston. w Va, SAYS Gov.
McCora<le has ordered the Second regi-
ment under arms in readiness TO proceed
TO the Poeahontas coal fields. The min
ers, with WinchestcrS. have forced nfty
of the foreign laborerS to quit work and
leave the feld. last night a hand OF
armed strikers met the Norfolk & West
ern trains al Eckman and refused 10 al
low any enc 10 leave the coaches. United
States Marshal Garden was notified and
has ordered all the deputies in the state
to mass 1t Huntington tomorrow in order
TO protect the trains.
Another special from Huntington to-
night says: The situation in the Elk
horn coal region is very serious tonight,
and AdJt Lyons OF the Second regiment
has ordered ali companies 10 assemble
and be ready 20 move to Elkhorn at q
moments notice.
Huntington W. Va. july S--Two mora
companies of the state militia. under or
ders from Gov. McCorkle. left here on a
special train tonight for the scene of tha
threatened trouble in the Pocahontas min
ing district.
Ashland. Wis. July 5.-The upper dock
men on the Wisconsin Central ore docks
struck this morning. They have been re-
ceiving sl.25 per day and l&i2 cents per hour
for overtime. They demand si.so and 20
cents per hour overtime. Five boats ara
at the docks awaiting cargoes.
Cleveland. July S.-The wire drawers
strike begun at the American works We'd
nesday has spread TO the Backus Wire
Nail Company and the n. II. Nail Com
pany's works Fifteen hundred men are
out, and wire drawing Is practically at q
siandstill I'm this city. Cleaners and labor
ers at the American Wire Works Joined the
strike. and that plant is idle in all depart
ments al n result. The Increase demanded
amounts to about Il per cent. The men are
well organized.
Rockport, Ind, July 5.-The Italian la
borers here are quiet. A telegram was re-
ceived last evening from Bishop Chathard.
OF Indianapolis. to the Catholic priest here.
authorizing him 10 aid them TO the extent
of Si.eda. and advise them in his (the bish-
opsl name to do no violence. They are
now encamped near the Air Line railroad
depot. being fed at the expense OF the city
until they can be sent away.
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careful inspection Of the garrison The
rartv left or a special at $50 for Portland
Portland. Jn'y 5.-Secretary Of War
Daniel Lamont viii arrive here tomorrow
rornsnx. He will visit Vancouver bar
rscks AMI probably leave for Puget
sound tomorrow night. IL is understood.
h.nwever that the secretary viii inspect
Fort Cssnby during his visit 10 the Coast.
ana should he decide TO go there before
going TO the Sound he will not reac a
the latter place before Tuesday.
San Francisco. July 5.-Secretary OF War
Daniel s. Lamont. expected here this
morning. telegraphed that he had spent 50
much time in Yellowstone Park he Would
no, Visit California. but would start East
ward from oregon.
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THE CLoNMEL WITCH TRAGEDY.
Michael Cleary. Who Burned His Wife
to Death. Convicted.

Dublin July 5-Michael Cleary of Bal
lyvadlea, near Clonmel, was convicted Of
manslaughter today, in causing the death
OF his wife. Bridget Cleary. at Ballyvadlea
on March IL last by burning and other
wise i'll treating her on the ground that
she was bawitched.
The so-called Clonmel witch tragedy is
one of the most remarkable in the annals
of crime in Ireland Michael Cleary. nus
band OF the. deceased, Patrick Boland,
her father: William Patrick. Michael and
James Kennedy. cousins. Mary Kennedy.
an aunt and Patrick Dunno. William
Ahern and Dennis Caney. the latter
known as the family Doctor" were joint
ly arrested and charged with burning
and ill-treating Mrs. Cleary until death
relieved her from her sufferings.
The evidence showed that she was suf-
fering from nervousness and bronchitis.
and that her husband. believing her to
be beswitched forced a nauseaus decoc-
tion down her throat for the purpose of
exercising the evil spirit After this the
unfortunate woman was held over ire
and dreadfully burned until she declared
in the name of God that she was not
Cleary's wife. This torture was repeated.
and in the end her husband knocked her
down. stripped off her clothes. poured
paraffine over her body, lighted ii, and
the woman was burned to death in the
presence of her relatives. Cleary claim
ed that he was not burning his wife, but
a witch. The prisoners narrowly escaped
lynching at the hands of the crowd in and
about the court room when they were
examined, and they had to be taken to
the jail under strong guard.
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FELL FROM A CAR WINDOW.
4 Little Child Killed on Greal
Northern Train

Spokane. July 5.-Ruth Sutherland.
aged years, was instantly killed by fall
ing out OF a car window OF the Great
Northern passenger train near Glasgow
The child. who. with her mother. from
Portland, was on a journey East 10 visit
friends. was standing upon the seat look
ing ont OF the window. when sne fell
out The train was stopped as soon "a
possible ana returned TO the spot where.
lying I'm the ditch along side the track.
was found the dead body OF the child.
her neck having been broken.
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The Russian Loan TO China.

e. Petersburg, July 5.-The Russo
china loan will be signed tomorrow. and
~in be a first charge on the maritime
customs.
81 Petersburg. July 5.-There is every
reason to believe that ny Saturday next
the Signature OF the agreement relating 70
the Chinese loan will be announced. Tna
understanding between Russia and china
is now complete
London. July SIT Is believed In well
informed circles that the Franco-China
loan OF sis0oooo. guaranteed by Russia,
has been concluded without a lien on the
customs ~ China. and with the annul-
rnent Of the clauses providing that China
shall not borrow any more money Tor
six months.
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The One Free Coinage Party in
Kentucky the PopuliSt.
1T CHOOSES A STATE TICKET.
Spain Indicates a Desire to Take Part
in Monetary Conference.
such Conference Must Include the
United States and England, France
or Germany Bryan Addresses a Sill
yer Meeting at Lexington.

Louisville. July 5.-The state convention
of the Kentucky Populists today adopted
a platform reafiirning the Omaha plat
form. II also demanded as follows:
The free and unlimited coinage of silver
on a Is 10 l ratio. without asking the as
sistance of Great Britain: that national
banks be abolished. and that the national
government issue legal tender notes for
silver. that the addition TO the national
debt by interest-bearing bonds he stopped.
the recent issue of bonds which were sold
to the Rothschilds being declared ''an in
fanny" that the parity of legal tender
money be maintained; that It be unlawful
for congress TO stipulate any one kind of
money in payment of debts; that the
United States constitution be amended to
provide for an income tax: that the book
trust be crushed, and retrenchment adopt
ed in every part of the government. The
platform declares that they view with
alarm the recent acts of congress regard
ing the bank tax. and trusts the will of the
people will be sustained by the reversal OF
these decisions.
After listening to tae women and dis
cusSing the question at length. the wom-
EMS rights plank was Overwhelmingly re-
jeoted by the convention.
The following ticket was then NOM
mated: Governor, Thomas s. Petit, of
Davies lieutenant governor, John j.
Bsair: treasurer. VI. r. Gardner; auditor,
Quicksall: attorney general, S NJ. Peyton:
for secretary OF state. Don Sincletary: sp-
perinte ndent of public instruction. II. III.
Farmer; commissioner of agriculture. NJ.
L. Scott; United States senator Clarence
s. Ba>e of jefferson. Adjourned sine die.
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John Kelley, Who Celebrated in
Seattle, Falls Overheard.
CAPT. PAUL WEBB STILL ALIVE.
Sudden Death Saves a Portland In.
surance Man From Prosecution.
Arrest Of Two of the Oregon Train
Robbers-A Child Falls From a Car
Window and Is Killed - Tacoma's
Warrants Not TO Be Validated soon.

Eanaimo. July 5. - John Kelley was
drowned from the excursion steamer Joan
on the way from Seattle here at O'Clock
this morning. Kelley was one of large
party from Nanaimo who spent the day
In Seattle When the steamer left ar a.
N. Kelley was on the upper deck. He
stayed there after the other passengers re-
tired.
Shortly after O'Clock Second Engineer
Steel saw. him fall overheard. The alarm
was at once raised and the vessel stopped.
but the body was not recovered. Kelley's
young wife and infant child were on board
The parents of the drowned man reside in
Seattle.
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try. All the ships OF the navy are giving
assistance to the hydregrsrhic office. and
sailors Of merchant and other SHIPS have
come 10 regard that as their hest source
OF news in the matter OF charts AID gem
eraf maritime intelligence With the
coast survey added 70 the hysrographIc
Office. IL IS c0ntenied that Il would he
far more useful than at present. and
that the work OF surveying the coast
could be prosecuted with much more ad-
vantage.
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ORDERS FOR THE NoHICAN.
She VIII Go to Colombia to Relieve the
E1ntrrsf.

Washington City. July sit IS expected
that the Atlanta IN a short time will reach
Key West, when she viii be orierd 10 re-
heve the Raleigh. the latter ship returning
to New York and joining the squadron un-
der Admiral Runce. II is the policy OF The
department not TO keep the vessels men
too long in southern climates. IN accord
ance with tins policy the Alert has been
sent TO relieve the Monterey. II IS expect
ed that soon as the Mohican finishes
the testing OF coal on Puget sound she will
be put in condition at Mare island TO go
south and relieve the Ranger. which has
long been cruising In the waters OF Colom-
bia. South America
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The Fourth at Snohomish.

Snohomish. July --Specia..-Independ-
enee day was celebrated with much en-
thusiasm at Snohomish. Notwithstanding
the rain which fell during the day. Mayor
Ferguson and w. +. Bell delivered the
principal orattons at the exercises of the
morning The ragamuffin parade and pa
rade of civic societies under w. A. Ryer-
son as marshal of the day, was the most
striking seen in years. The evenings fire
works were gorgeous beyond expectation.
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Indy nonglas, Father a Tailor.

c;yeJpb ont. July William Mooney.
a talior Of the httle village Of ROthesay
e. The center Of a romance. He lately dis
covered that Loretta Adds. the San
Francisco variety actress Who recently
married Lord sholto Douglas. is his
aaughts.r. The girl left home some years
ssnce. and IL was only recently that
Mooney learned Of her u hereaDouts.
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A Change In the Russian Legation.

Washington CITY. July 5.-There viii
ssoxrrl %. am important change In the per
s.,ar1el Of rhe Russian lsEtartcn here.
Pr-sI.ce Canatac1IZaT Hne present MINIS
Ter who IS now in Russia on leave OF ao-
sence, has asked 10 Re transferred 10
si-4s-ts-aa-t al4a.t ne may ne near af2s es-
rag,es IN Russia HIS request has been
errs4Ytesf and It IS T.vobsalile daat MS sHSc-
s,zssrs,r will be NJ Koj zatnIk, nosw rYsnls.-G
al stuttgart. Prince Caatacuzene Vii re-
turn here IN September 20 present his aat-
te- OF recall.
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A Napavine sawmiil Burned.

Chehalis. July 5-Special.-George Nc
Coy's saw and shingle mill at Tapavine
burned to the ground night be\ \'e last.
Lumber worth $4,000 was saved The ma
chinery is only partially destroyed. Mr.
McCoy's loss is si.S0o; no insurance. The
mill will ne rebuilt at once. and will be
ready TO cut again within thirty days.
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Keep a careful eye upon the baking
powder cent you by your grocer 70 see
that an inferior brand Is not substituted
for the Royal. There are many cheap
limitations of this necessary leaVenins
agent sold under some other name, which.
becausa Of the greater profit they afford
10 the dealer. are sometimes sent TO the
customer when Royal is wanted.