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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25
Trouble over willapa Log Room.

South Bend, Feb. aa-Special Feeling is
running very high in the Millapa valley
over the threatened removal Of a log fssaslr
in the Wlllapa river above the Willapa
City wharf. The boom completely closes
the river for a portion OF the year The
boom was built by the loggers, and has
been there Tor over twenty years. and has
been invaluable to the farmers in the
Willapa valley. nearly all OF whom sup
plement ther farming operations with
logging ia the winter. Technically, the
boom as II exists is contrary 10 Jaw. In
fact. however. there is not. and never has
been. any navigation 70 speak OF on that
portion of the river. Recently Mr.. :. s.
McEwing. a prominent Willapa farmer.
filed a complaint with the war depart
nlent and demanded its immediate re-
mcvGl. alleging that he has been pre-
vented from selling stone from a quarry
and farm produce by the presence OF the
bcom. This demand. coming just at the
tine when the log drive is in progress
and when there is no time or money 10
huiid another boom, is a serious blow 10
the loggers and farmers. Saturday morn
ing Mr. McEwing found that one Of the
horses in his stable had been shot during
the night II is feared that this Is only
the beginning of serious trouble.
The children OF the puolic schools OBJ
served washingson's birthday by an en-
tertainment consisting of tahleaux and
reeitadons illustrative of Washingtons
life. The hall In which the entertainment
was given was crowded and many were
turred away. The proceeds VIII be used
in purchasing scientific apparatus for the
schools.
Capt. Gunierson is building small can
nesy al Tokeland TO can crabs, CLAIMS and
sard.nes. which abound in the bay.
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san Francisco. Feb. 2i.-Some anxiety Is
felt for the safety OF the schooner ]. u.
Leeds. now out thirty-one DAYS from Quay
mas for the Sound. The Leeds was re-
Gently the property of Joseph Rnowland.
but he sold her 20 local Arm. The vessel
NAV come in all right. but she r. a good
many DAYS overdue. The Leeds is 2 craft
Of af7 tons She was built at Umpqua, Or
In 1876.
The missing barkentine Discovery has not
yet been reported.
The British ship csdzow Forest Is given
up az lost, end now Il IS said that false
economy is accountable for her disappear
ance Among shipping men ~ y said that
II has been the custom with some captains
coming into port In ballast 10 endeavor 10
save stevsdores' charges by setting the
crew 20 work throwing ballast overheard.
II the wind holds favorable and pilot IS
picked I'D IN good season no harm results.
but n. as in the case of the Cadzow Forest.
the ship IS forced 70 come about and stand
out 20 sea after being brought almost 20
the bar and a storm brews. disaster or
some sort is almost certain TO result
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exceeded. but in estimating tAe indebted
nsss no deduction was made for unpaid
taxes. In State vs. HOPKINS. the cour: has
js2st decided that the amount Of INDEBTED
ness within the meaning OF he conStitu-
tlon IS the total amount of the saent less
the unpaid taxes FOR which property has
been sold. II in this ease there were such
taxes remaining unpaid. il was the 6aty eg
the auditor 20 have shown the amount
which should have been deducted from tha
total debt and then thar the debt exceeded
the limit. which was not done.
The Gray's EarAcr Commercial Com
psny, respondent vs. A. +. Hosk et al. ap-
peiianfs: from Cashalfs county: dismissed.
Alexander Maitland. appellant. Us. An
drew Zenga. respondent: from Snohomlsa
county: reversed.
State % Washington ex rel. George e
StRrrett et al. appellants. vs. Francis W
James. respondent: from Jefferson county:
affirmed
George T. Frye et al. respondents vs
John Collins eI al. appellants. from King
county. affirmed,
The Smithson Land Company. respond
ent. vs- John <. Bra0t.Ean. appellant.
from King county: reversed.
Marion Z. Lazeile. respondent. vs.. J. II.
woolery. appellant; from King; affirmed.
James F. Cass. appellant. VS. James
Dicks, RESPONDENT; from Skagli, affirmed.
Magnus Sons. appellants. VS.. James II.
woolery ct al. respondents. from King.
reversed.
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BRAMwELL BOOTH TO DErEw.
Letter Defending the Removal or
Raiffnufsn Booth.

New York. Feb 2i-Bramwell Booth on
February Is mailed long letter to DIR.
e.hauneey NJ. pepew su reply 10 Mr. De-
uew's letter Of protest, as chairman OK a
mass meeting held IN New York. against
the removal Of Commander and MrH. Bal
llnpfon Rootb. The letter is as follows.
FEBRUARY, Is, 1sSg-Dear Sir: have
70 acknowledge the receipt of the letter
OF February ,. signed by yourself ana other
gentlemen and addressed 70 Gen Booth.
JnaRn1lich as A considerable delay muss
needs occur before the general can reply
t,,- letter 20 yours. owing 20 his aissncs
IA the East. and seeing that have already
,f,sa,ue4 from t7is general. to Whom ! have
rab5sf an enftf,rre Of the resolutions HThtrh
a~e embodied IA yours. tsiegraphic inEir9c-
ttons as 20 his views on the matter 9sner-
ally Il seems 20 Tne thar ~ wouii hs only
courteous that Z should enfenvoT ~ oles
"A explain them on his behalf. - far ~
7 a-n asIA 10 do 80 I shall. 0f course, re-
Tvafr f-orn observations which think ihs
general rpfgf1t rrefer himself 20 make. ~
vleyr ~ his personal acquaintance win ne
vsnflsrnen signing the letter 70 him, ara
.rul ronsne myself 10 indicating 10 you
tsya general principles that are Al th~ ntss
Of bis decision 70 change tne e1iniIlai,1l's
ofF,rers ~ tfe army "a the United states
ar saafrs arst o{ ali, 20 point out tnat
49,. .R.,ga "A sr entire harmony win
-. s.-ats,f, and prarttee ~ me army sF1tfe
f4. srsuxsyraflou Indeed. bar Tor tne ops'-
-,tf,n Of THIS rule. ~ periodscal fefntH A
-, 80 eors.nsad 70 another. conmanf-
= sr4 w-s. Baiiington Booth would not
- s,ssr apnoiate4 70 the Tinted States.
aweii upon this fact h@csuse ! see eFi.
49, hosh n eyossr memorial hef0re. ana
= sf.a comments ~ sec'ton % ne Ail'sf-
ta..o xyesH of a ssEpposlis9n .ast ~ rDno
-. - ,.ftsr fse treatment II the present
casa i exceptional
Il think you Will sdHst tnas ms Hsass
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TREASURER HsDGES on TRIAL.
Charged With Using Pierce County
Funds for Private Gain.

Tacoma Feb. 24-Speoial.-rhe trial or
County Treasurer John b. Hedges on the
charge of using the public funds in his care
so as 20 make profit on them vas begun
today before Judge Parker in the superior
court. The entire day was consumed in Sc
curing a jury. The regular panel being ex-
hausted. a special yenife OF twelve jurors
was summoned.
In the examination of one Of the jurors
County Attorney Coiner asked him If he
belonged 10 any secret organization. MEM
bership in which would conflict with the
proper exercise of has duty as juror. The
juror answered no. When Attorney Cnsh-
man examined the juryman he asked him;
do you know of any secret organization
which is calculated 10 interfere with the
administration of iustice2'
mo. sir" answered the juror.
Neither do l." emphaticaliy remarked
Mr. Cushmsn. to which Col. coiner re-
piled. sententiously: Il do"
The jurors agreed upon are as follows:
George r. Orchard. A. Semple. Charles
Bottle. A. F. Eastman. Alex Reith, c
HolIenbeck. David Dowden. c.. l. Freer.
Amos l.. Ames, j. II. wylie. William Dar-
land and o. @. Fish. The case will be re-
sumed tomorrow morning.
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MURDERED AT SPOKANE.
Demerico Parri Killed and His Body
Thrown Into Hangman Creek.

Spokane. Feb. 24.-Demerico Parri. who
was yesterday reported missing by his
brother. was found in Hangman creek
late this afternoon. He had been muir
dered. His head was mashed TO jelly.
Two hundred and eighty dollars that he
had on his person when he left was gone.
but his wstch was found IN f1fs pocket.
He had evidently been murdered in the
city and the body carried in a wagon to a
point up the creek above the long .restle,
and there thrown into the rapid running
stream The current had carried the body
to point about 20 feet above the trestle.
and there IT caught by the feet in a clump
of willows in the middle Of the stream.
where IL was exposed TO view. Chief of
Police McKernan and Policeman Nelson
waded into the creek and brought the
body TO shore.
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Y-.sfar committee, tried in vaaa 70 stem
ire tSde that was evidently getting
strength against the committee He re-
vsswsd she history % these app-opris-
.sous- rhay had. he recalled, originated
uor With the churches They had not
aksea for the appropriation The propo-
sF.icr, has e-nanate1 frcm Gen. Grant IN
fS-a and me poifcy then entered upon had
rnntgnued anfii two years age. The 6if-
f4-srt sects have been encouraged 20 IN
Sartaka this work. II 50 happened that
re Catholic church had been most zc-
ssvA and something ike SssH.s@ had
rn-s - Catholic schools Il had been
deemed wise 80 change this policy, ont
fss change should not Re made IN
minute. The church had been encouraged
fcr : ouarser ef a century I. vas fair
resthrr 10 the church nor the children 10
Withdraw the appropriation without
varnfng. Il am not a Catholic SAD
SHERMAN. neither am I ike my friend
f~ar, 0.,fo Tsfr. Grosvencrl. who Is not a
member of any church | am Protest
a,,t. but do net believe any church alone
posnts the way 20 heaven. alShough 90
believe that many crseds IS better than
no creed 6appiause1 This apprspria-
,,on he coucIs.de 81. was net used 70 teach
,he sus9yv wards Of the nation the cate
ehtsrn hut how to read. 70 write ana
e.s,nt and he appealed % the members
10 rise above partisanship and above
sect" and sustain the COMMITTEES.
He then made a point Of order against
the Linton amendment. which was over
ruled by Mr. Payne in the cnair' a'nia
cors4sarahle enthusiasm The amend
rnaut was then carried. The Democrats
voted almost saiidly against II. while the
Ee~sfblsran< were divided The announce
uens OF the result was met with storm
Of approval from the galleries. which
seemed i'm sympathy with the majority on
the floor. The committee arose after haN-
ing completed the bill. excepting single
paragraph. and at SO p. m the mouse
4 aa-In.. -
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Tacoma. Feb. 24-Cspi;al ~ the amount
of 81 90 ara has been subscribed ~ New
York for the purchase ~ the Tacoma East
ern railway and It's extension 20 the Pacific
forestry reserve AMI the C1spus pass. The
Tacoma Eastern consists nov q seven miles
OF standard gauge railroad extending from
tide water seven miles eoutheastwarf- Pa
pers ara being prepared here for the ineor-
rorstion this week % the Puget Sound.
Mount Rainier A. Eastern Railroad Com
parry with a capital % s26s1ss, % carry
ou' tha nrofecf The officers wfli Be Pres
Nsent and general manager. -. L. Holmes.
nf Tacoma. vice president and treasurer.
Thomas Morcha, OF New York secretary
and assistant treasurer. r. V. Caesar. ot
Tacoma
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The sn. homish Shooting.

Snohomish. Feb. 24-Special Frank
Biuett the young man who yesterday shot
al James Tenant, was today arragRed
before "a justice. charged with assam with
intent 10 commit murder. In the trial ie-
fendanf proved that the pistol was loaded
with blank shells and the only intent WAS
10 scare young Tenant SO that he would
mind his own busiess.. Upon the strength
of this testimony Bluett was discharged
from custody. but Immediately apprehend-
ed by the sheriff on warrant sworn cut
by Prosecuting Attorney Heffner, chaig-
iag him with carrying concealed weapons.
He will be tried upon that charge next
week
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The puvnIInn Indian r.and-.

Washington city, Feb. -4-T'he secretary
Of the interior today sent 70 TIRE house
with MS approval a protest from the com
missioner ~ Indian affairs against the
proposed legislation relative 20 the re-
rgoEa} ~ the restrictions on the sale of
the allotted lands Of tire Piiyailup Indians
OF washington. ~ r. believed. the COM
missioner saws, that IL the clause con-
fained IN the pending Indian appropria-
tln1 bEi should become a law Il would re-
SUIT In roobing the PuyaIlup Indians of
their homes and lands. IN bringing them TO
poverty and making them d,psz-isnt upon
ne Kovernment.
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Sentence Passed on Ex-Treas.
urer MeCauley, of Tacoma.
TREASURER hedges ON TRIAL.
Charged With Using Pierce County
Funds for Personal Profit.
The Portland Horsemeat Works Closed.
the Produc, Being UnssIahie-A A spo-
kane Man Murdered. Robbed and
Thrown Into Hangmsn Greek.

Tacoma. Feb. sl.-SpeciaL-Judgs En-
met y. Parker today sentenced ex-Ctty
Treasurer James w. McCauley to four
years in the state penitentlary at Nalsa
Walla- The room Was well Allied al the
time sentenced was pronounced. Mr.. Me
CaEiey received the Judgment Of the court
as well as could be expected. and inaine-
diateIy began the work Of obtaining bonds
men pending appeal TO the supreme court.
The amount OF the bond was nxed at SS.0oe.
and late in the afternoon Mr.. McCauley
was released on bail His bond Was signed
hy Mrs NcCauley L 4. Patenaude and
Mrs. Foley. OF South Tacoma.
A motion for a new trial was fled this
morning, and was ovsrruied without arsu-
ment. An appeal Will be taken 10 the su-
preme court.
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NO MARKET FOR HoRsEMEAT.
The Abattoir at Portland Compelled to
suspend Operations.

Portland, Feb. 24.-The Western Pack
ing Company. which opened the first
abattoir in the United States especially
devoted to the slaughter of horses direct
from the ranges, has ceased operations.
About 1000 horses have been slaughtered
al the establishment. and efforts have
been made in various directions 10 find
sale for the meat. Some was sent TO Bel
gium. and a number of casks OF the
picked horse meat were sent 10 japan.
but there was no market for IL in either
country. II may be that when the range
horses are fat again, next fall the abat-
toir Will be put in operation again. If this
is done. one of the company says II is his
intention 10 open market here for the
sale OF horse flesh. and he is confident that
quite an amount Of the best parts of the
horse can be sold
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S,,ry..rre eour+ decisions.

olympia, Feb 34-Specfai supreme
court h8s reversed judgment ia the ease
% n r. Mullen. appellant. -. =. F. Sack
eft. respondent Plaintiff IN this case was
fna owner 81 certain allowed claims
against the county o. Chehaiis ard ms
proceeding vas brought 20 compel fns
auditor 70 issue warrants upon the TFfas-
urer 10 his favor for their -ezfs@TTf*s
amounts. Tn@ reason why the warrants
were rot issued zas because TIE eolsttt3-
tsoraI DEBT lirait Of II psr Ssat. had been
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Another Case of smallpox.

Port Townsend. Feb. 4-Werd was re-
ceived here today from the United States
quarantine station at Diamond Point that
another case OF smallpox has developed
aboard the British ship Hankow which ar
rived here on the 18th inst. with two cases.
The new cases means another two weeks
in quarantine.
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Br,ef Tacoma News.

Tacoma, Feb. "a ~ Special - Counsel
James NJ. Ashton, OF the Northern Pacific.
left yesterday for Vancouver. b. G. He
will attend the taking of dispositions IN
the Maowera salvage suit against the own
erS OF the Strathneyis.
The Frawlsy Dramatic Company played
s~rhe Senator tonight at the Tacona the
ater before a large audience.
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Tacoma, Feb. 2i-Special-w. O. Peters
pleaded not guilty today 20 a charge Of falls
flying the books OF the Columbia National
hank. He was given till "Wednesday 20 file
a new bond for si0. .eD. Peters applied for
a continuance till July. and the application
was taken under advisement.
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New York. Feh. 2f-r.x- President Hsrri-
son through MS private secretary. denied
f56av that be Ia 70 be married or April 70
or any other specified Gate. Re has suthoF-
led no one 20 announcs the date of his
marriage.
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The Navor OF Port Townsend Acquitted

Port Townsend. Feb. Special-'Nay-
or Rogers and Chief OF Police Stammer
were today acquitted OF assault and bat
terry against Councilman Jacobs by Police
Justice Jones, who held that actual beat
ing must be shown to prove case OF as
sault and battery.
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Anderson Acquitted of Murder.

Port Townsend. Feb 2i-on Friday a
fury AT Port Angeles acquitted Henry An
Herson. white. OF numbering Philip Brown.
an ozette Indian.
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That the blood should perform SIS vital
functions. IL IL absolutely necessary II
snouia not only BE- pure bfit rich IN iifs-
giving elements These results are best
effected py the use OF that weli-known
standard bloOd-.usiser. Ayers SArsapa-
sliIA
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CONGRESS
Leads q Fight in the House
Against Church Schools
AND COMES OUT VICTORIOUS.
The Appropriation for Catholic In
dian schools Stricken Ont.

Decisive Vote In the senate Against
flushing Up the Bond scandals->cn-
@ror Morgan Continues HIS speech
ia Favor OF Recognition OF the Cuban
Patriots
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-14
THE. POOR LOSE A FRIEND,
Death of Mrs. Annie Powell Bur
CESS, Wife Of Doctor O.
O. Burgess.
A Lady Well Known for Her Exten.
Sive Though UnoStentatious
Works of Charity.

The cause OF charity has lost q stanch
supporter in Mrs. Annie Powell Burgess,
wife of DR.. o. 0. Burgess. Four years ago
Mrs. Burgess had a severe attack of the
grip, from which she never fully recoy-
cred, the disease returning year by year
with additional severity. The weakened
condition of the lady's health left her a
ready prey to acute disease, and ten days
ago she took to her bed never to rise from
1t. Her death, which was easy and ap-
parently free from pain, took place at 3: AS
O'Clock yesterday morning, her last mo-
ments being cheereo by the presence of
her husband, whom she knew to the last.
Mrs. Burgesswas born in New York City
about sixty years ago, and was mem Der
OF the distinguished Powell family of that
city. William FL. Powell, the famous
artist, was one of her brothers. At the
age of q years she was united in marriage
to DR.. Burgess. The wedding took place
in New York City, and was quite an event
in the social world of the metropolis. Her
life with her husband was a most happy
one, save for the fact that their union was
not blessed with children. However, the
good lady tasted the joys of maternity by
constituting herself a mother to the ehil-
dren of misfortune and privation. Her
charities were not of an ostentatious type,
but her name was held in benedction by
the poor, who always found in her a
friend in need.
Soon after her marriage Mrs. Burgess
came with her husband to San Francisco,
where she united in mem bership with the
congregation of Grace Church. She soon
became identified with the charities under
control OF that organization and also took
a leading part in the work of the Young
Women's Christian Association and other
non-sectarian institutions of benevolence.
Up to the time OF her death she was a
valued me m ber of the Associated Charities,
in the work of which she took deep and
constant interest.
The funeral services, which are to be
strictly private, will take place at the
Burgess residence on Geary street at 9
o'clock Saturday afternoon, the Rev. DIR.
Foute, rector of Grace Church, officiating.
DR.. Burgess is for the present entirely
prostrated by the severe visitation which
has come upon him. At the same time he
expresses a deep appreciation of the con-
ISOLATION afforded him by the condolences
of his many warm friends in town.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-14
passed the Judges length before Draw
Scot. The favorite finished q good third.
Track and Paddock Items.


Both OF the six-furlong races on the card
to-day will be dispatched by the Austria
han starting machine.
"Billy" Mccormick has resigned his
position as trainer for the Nevada stable.
George Grant, manager for Theodore Win
ters, will hereafter handle the string.
John Cochran has departed for his home
In st. Louis, where he Will begin shaping
up his two-year-olds for the summer sea-
son. George Cochran will handle the
horses left in California.
1t is said Trainer Hum will soon send
the grand racehorse Joe Ripley to the post
sam Doggett has tired of California and
VIII depart for the East on Sunday. Sam
Is great favorite with racegoers, and his
splendid finishes will be greatly missed.
And now it is SAID George e. Smith
(Pittsburg PhiD will dispose of his horses
IN training and leave for tour of Europe.
The manage ment at Ingleside have in
prospect great attraction for the closing
day OF the present meeting on "Wednesday
next. "Daggie" Smith. the owner of Oak
land, has been anxious to put his horse
against Cadmus at two miles, and as the
owner OF the latter horse, A. B. Spreckels,
IS perfectly willing, efforts are being made
to get Claudius and Fred Garner to enter,
making four r-cornered contest for $500 a
corner, with $500 additional added by the
association. The maximum weight car
rled would be Ito pounds, with six allow
ances. This would prove the greatest
drawing card of recent years, and it is to
De hoped this great quartet of distance
horses can be brought together.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-14
THE POKER MEN WIN.
Judge Campbell Declares That the
New Ordinance Is Uncon-
stitutiOnaI.


Sixty-four poker players arrested Mon
day night in the Cafe Royal rooms were
released yesterday afternoon by Police
Judge Campbell.
The ordinance against poker-playing in
barrooms and public places, passed re-
Gently by the Board of Supervisors, was
the basis of the arrest, but Judge Camp
bell declared that not only he believed the
ordinance was unconstitutional, but he
also knew that the meaning of the Super
visors was not to prohibit poker-playing
except in open places accessible to every
body and in full view of people entering
barrooms and public places.
1t was intended that Judges Low and
Conlan would sit in bank with Judge
Campbell to try this case, but the two for.
mer magistrates declined at the last mo-
ment.
The defense showed that in all the games
prohibited by the laws of the State poker
was not mentioned, and that the ordi-
nance passed by the Supervisors did not
make pretense to prohibit that game.
The ordinance was only passed to regu-
late the playing of the game. The main
regulation it intended was that it be not
played in q barroom.
In the particular case at issue. it was
shown by the testimony of the arresting
officers that the place where the game was
conducted was in q room diacent to the
barroom, and that no minors were per-
mitted therein. AS the ordinance saws
that it is unlawful to play poker with
other public place. it was evidently the
intention of the Supervisors to not place
restriction on anybody but minor, and
not an adult.