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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-05
wENATCHEE SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Two Men Wounded in Trouble Over
the Wife of One.

weratchee. April A-Speciai.-A whole
sale shooting occurred on the Clark ranch.
on the Sauiksne creek. nine miles from
here. last night about q O'Clock. in which
one man and one woman each got deep
wounds in the arm. ana one man severe
wound in the abdomen.
II seems one Brewster. who lives up tho
Okanogan range. was attempting TO In
duce his wife. with whom he has not lived
for the past six months. 10 return to her
home with him. She refused TO go. and he
attemptei TO take her by force. when she
turned 10 one Bryard for protection. The
shooting then commenced in a hand-to-
hand contest. Brewster receiving one shot
from the S2-caliber pistol Of Bryard, the
bullet entering the abdomen just beneath
the diaphragm. passing clean through tho
body and lodging just underneath the skin.
Bryard received a shot of a A-caiiber pis-
toi. the bullet entering the right arm about
four inches below the shoulder. passing
upward and out on top of the shoulder.
grazing the right cheek. Each man fired
three shots. the last one of Brewster strik-
ing his wife In the left arm near the shcul-
der. and passing through the arm upward.
coming out on top of the shoulder.
Brewster. after leaving the house. walk
ed one mile down the creek to the ranch
of Jack Smith. whom he dispatched TO
Wenatchee to summon a surgeon. When
The surgeon arrived. he found all the In
jured at Smiths place. the others. togeth-
er with Mrs. Clark. who escaped uninjured
with her babe. having gone there In the
hope OF better protection. They found
Brewster in a much weakened condition.
and cared for him until the surgeon ar
rived. All are alive this morning. although
fears are entertained for Brewster. He Will
be brought to Wenatchee today in a skiff
for treatment. there being no other way
10 get him down except by very rough
horsa trail
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THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Argument by the Committee in Favor
of Its Passage.

Washington City. April 4-Chairman
Hooker. of the river and harbor commit
tee. today submitted to the house the re-
port On the river and harbor bill made
public yesterday. 1t shows that the ag-
gregate amount recommended Is $40. $780,
ECO. and is based on estimates by the chief
OF engineers amounting to si2es6. $50, and
by the engineers in charge $iS. .s53.027. be-
side the estimates OF the Mississippi and
Missouri commissions. OF the total
amount recommended. about &c per cent.
or ss.sfs Err is iqr harhors, $6.5s756o for
rivers. and slos06t or surveys. etc. The
urgent demands and pressure of CONNER
cial necessities. says the report and the
strong appeals made not only by members
Of both branches of congress, but by large
delegations of the leading representative
citizens of numerous localities, have been
deemed fully sufficient by the committee
10 warrant its adoption of twenty-five new
projects of Improvement In view OF the
large savings in the completion of pro-
jects throughout the country by carrying
on the improvements heretofore made un-
der continuous contracts, the committee
has recommended more projects to be
placed under this system and there Is
given In the bill authority to the secre-
tary OF war to enter into contracts for the
completion OF thirty-two different pro-
5ects, amounting to s5i ,s2I. 2l0 The policy
OF the continuing contract system is rec
commended by chief of engineers and tie
secretary of war
Arrangements have been made to con-
slider the river and barbor bill on Mon
day under suspension of the rules This
would leave only thirty minutes for de-
bate, but ii Is quite possible that an agree
ment viii be entered into for such debate
as Is desired. perhaps two or three hours.
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Tacoma, April IA man 20 years old
ani supposed TO be A. J. Beidin. of Salem
Or, was found dead In a saloon this even
ing He had been sitting I'm chair all
day. and no attempt was made TO disturb
him until the night bartender came on
duty ana found Beldin sitting in the came
position he had occupied twelve hours be-
fore. He had been dead eight hours. Bel
din spent last night In dive. going TO the
saloon about O'Clock this morning and
taking several drinks. He is supposed 10
have ccme UP from Salem Friday In his
pockets were found 20 cents and a receipt
sigr ed by a Salem drug firm on April /.
After going TO the saloon this morning
Heidin drank with a mysterious young
man, for whom the police are looking
The young man knocked Beid!n'r purse
to the noor and tired 10 seize il. but was
prevented by the bartender. Beltin then
possessed something like $40. but this was
no; found in his clothes. The apparent
cause of death was heart disease.
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University OF Michigan Alumni.

Tacoma. April 4.-Special.-The alumni
of the University of Michigan living in Sc
attic and Tacoma met yesterday afternoon
at the parlors of the Tacoma hotel and
formed an association. which viii soon
number $50, as II is intended TO include
the entire Puget sound district. The OBJ
jects of the association are the cultivation
of a university spirit in the community
and the fostering of a warm feeling for
their Alma Mater. The meetings will be
held alternately in Seattle and Tacoma.
the next one being In May at Seattle, dur
ing the commencement week OF the state
university. The officers elected are fol-
lows. President, DR. Mark w. Harrng-
ton. OF the state university; vice president
Henry =. Dewey, Of Tacoma; secretary,
Troy, of Olympia; POSTMASTER, DR. c. NJ
Coe. of Seattle. Those in attendance were
DIR. NJ. w Harrington, James +. McElroy
w V. Rinehart, Prof Charles Hill. Prof
w F. Edwards. William III. Moore, John
G. Barnes, Henry W. Lung. DIR. G. VI. Coe
F. H. coe, T. Josenhaus, John II. Powell
Lee DE Vries, of Seattle Miss Isabella
Cook G. A. Leavitt. II. Il. Dewey. Elmer
Hayden, n. II. Peer. James Law. +. a.
Brown. of Tacoma l.. J.. Benbow. CT Sum-
ner: p. NJ. Troy, Of Olympia. In addition
10 those present at the meeting a large
number signified their intention OF joining
and attending the banquet al Seattle in
MAY, at which time II IS hoped that DR.
Angel. OF Ann Arbor. Will be In attend
ance.
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DFPEW IN SAN FRANCRC0.
Tie Discusses Protection. Finance and
Politics nj n Banquet.

San Francisco, April s-After week Of
feas;!ng ard entertainment in California.
Chauncey NJ Depew was tsndered a fare
well banquet tonight by the Union League
club IN the Maple room OF she Palace ho-
tel Two hundred guests were present,
comprising the most prominent citizens In
social and political life in Ehe city. Mr.
Depew said IL was inexplicable how any
one with sense enough 10 De al large
should not recognize the great benefit that
protection would be to a state Ike CaE-
forn!a. With protection. he said. Cali
fornia would one day equal France in
wealth. which has no larger area than
this sfale. although = has a population
OF 10000. as against l.Ss3.'" in Cali
f0rnia-
Referring TO .he administration Of the
government by the Democratic party. Mr.
Depew said that the history OF the world
had shown that there are cycles when peo-
pie even OF the extra ordinary business
ability OF Americans made fools 0f them
selves. \ notable instance vas during Pres
iieat BucaaIan's administration. when.
during period Of profound peace. IT be-
came necessary TO issue bonds 10 oefray The
ordinary expense Of the government The
next instance he said. was during the
present admins tra1lon. when more bonds
had TO be sold for the same purpose. lie
sad ,he country would never reach the
highest possible degree OF prosperity while
the government IS ir such hands. The nop4
OF prosperity. he sad. rested ia protection
to American labor and also IN reciprocity.
that great principle which Blaine did so
much TO foster during the declining years
Of his career.
Turning 10 the money question. Mr. De
pew said ~. believed the country should
adhere 10 a sound financial system T'ns
government, he said. had attained such
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Y.,. nr,,,-h-pac,,c RalIroa.,

St Paul. April A--The latest railway
scheme in Canada Is the construction ot
a new sran@contsnentsi railroad through
the Dominion. which would be for good
part Of its course - msies north OF ths
Canadian Pacific. The proposed line is
traced from Quebec. its eastern terminus.
70 Lake 81. John, 10 which IL - zeeaay
completed. tAstaace Of 100 miles; thence
TO James bay. 30 miles from james bay
30 Peace river. nearly i.so miles. ana
thence to the Pacific ocean at the mouth
OF the Ss~sna on the score that the
Canadian Pacific - dangerously near the
American boundary hne In places. ard
therefore ai-sgited for a military highway
between the Atlantic and the Paeifsc. it
Il probable that a determined EFFORT WIN
be made through Sir Charles Tupper ana
his Brush connections for Imperial AID 8
gvarzrtes Of oondA.
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Tacoma. April 4.-special.-,John Paul
Judson. the weil-known Democratic
politician and lawyer. brother OF steve
Judson, OF Steilacoom. has decided TO en-
ter the arena as a candidate for delegate
from this county to the national Democrat
ic convention at Chicago. Mr.. Judson has
been urged to stand by his many friends
and political associates In the state. Hs
will ask the Endorsement OF The county con-
ven,ion. which meets in this city Saturday
nexr. 10 elect delegates to the state con-
venfion April IA. Mr.. Judson has resided
in Washington since 1854. He was nomi-
noted for supreme judge at the first stats
CONVENTION. held at EIlensburg In August.
1850. In 1876 he ran against Orange Jacobs
for delegate TO congress. and was DEFEATED
by only 25s votes
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proportions that II Is citizen OF the
world. and in maintaining its commercial
relations with Others il should have money
that would be accepted snywaere in the
world. He spoke of visiting the hartseship
Oregon, row building at the Union Iron
works IN this city. and asked IL IN. people
OF THIS country woula have the mission of
the splendid vessel spoiled by asking X TO
o~iend the honor OF = country like China
or Mexico. whose financial system Is based
on silver. No nation. he said. had ever
been able 10 maintain the value OF nat
money. and until silver shall be recognized
oy other great nations OF the world. he
ssfd, II was idle for this country 10 talk OF
admitting II to free coinage
With regard to the candidates for the
presidency. Mr.. pepew said he was person.
ally IN favor Of Morton and hoped Califor-
MA would inoorse the candidacy OF the
great New Yorker when the time should
come for action. TIE statement was greet
Ell With cheers. but when among the names
OF other candidates Mckinley's name was
mentioned the greatest confusion followed.
Men stood up in their chairs and oheered
wildly, and il was several minutes before
the speaker could proceed.
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The Filled Cheese RilI.

Washington City. April i.-The ways and
means committee today finished consider
alton OF the filled cheese question. and
decided to report the house bill drawn by
Tawney Of Minnesota, proposing fines for
doing business in filed cheese without a
license The license for manufacturing
is reduced from $500 to s41e: for wholesale
business from $500 to $50: for retail from
so 10 $40. board Of appeal Is established
for cases In which the commissioner OF In
fernal revenue Is unable TO decide whether
the goods are genuine or imitation cheeses.
the board 10 consist OF the surgeons general
or the army and nevy. II Is also provided
that filled cheese imported must be stamped
and marked the same as that manufan,
ured here. There ware only three votes
against the bill, Evans. Rep, Ky: Tur-
ner. Dem. Ca. and McLaurin. Dem. s. C.
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FUSION IN GEORGIA.
Populists and Republicans to Unite on
a State Ticket.

Atlanta, April IA special 70 the Jour
nal from Thomson. the home ~ Tom Wat
son and the center of Pnpulsst Influence in
Georgia, says 1t Is NOW practically as
sured that the Republicans and populists
in Georgia will fuse this yaar ana pat out
candidates for state officers ard fer the
United States senate. For the las. few
weeks the Populists of this county have
been discussing the probability af such a
combine.
As matter Of fact II Is now conceded
by many Populists here that a deal has
been made by which both popuiis-s and Re
publicans will not only nominate and sup
port the same ticket for governor and
state officers. but an effort will be made.
by fusing with the various Counties of the
state, TO control the general assembly and
elect United States senator 20 suc-
ceed Gen. John r. Gordon. 1. Is under
stood that the Republicans will name the
candidate for governor and the other state
cffieers will be divided. but The Populists
VIII furnish the candidate for Cni,ed States
senator.
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recognition At O'Clock the house took .
recess until D. N.
Mccall OF Massachusetts presided at the
evening session Of TIE house. which was
Devoted TO debate on the Cuban resolu-
tons. Quigg Of New York having charge
the absence OF Hit A dozen members
were on the floor. though the galleries were
well filed when the house was called TO
order, and when Dockery Of Missouri took
the noo- he remarked that ''in the snspir-
ing array Of empty benches" on the floor
he would make some remarks in favor OF
The resolutions. He mairtsined that in
casting his vote for the senate resolutions
he represented the wishes OF his constit-
uents
Daniels. Rep. n. r. favored the first
resolution. but thought the second went
TOO far and violated the spirit OF our na-
tional policy, which from the beginning had
been against interference in the Affairs of
foreign countries. He feared the resolu-
tons might result in war.
Baker. Pop. Kan. supported the resoiu-
tons. but said they did not go far enough
He would vote for a resolution recognizing
the independence OF Cuba
Malone. Rep. Pa, said the nation that
used the garrote 10 put to death political
prisoners was not AZ 10 be recognized as
civilized During the late war no prison.
ers OF war were executed. He quoted Bou-
teile's speech in the Fisty-third congress.
when the Maine member warmly support
ell a republican government IN Hawaii
Change Hawaii to "Cuba.'' he said. and
Boutelie would be found supporting the
resolutions
Otey. Dem. Va. created considerable
merriment by expressing his deep SYM
patty with the Cuban rebels. He had been
a rebel once himself. The opponents Of
this resolution had dwelt upon the unfor-
tunate position 1t would leave us In If Cuba
failed to attain her indeoendence. Our po-
sitiou, he argued. would b. no more un-
comfortable than that OF the foreign gov-
ernments. Spain among them. which rec
ognized the onfsberacy.
After some further remarks by Aiilliken.
Rep-. Me. Avery. nI3ch-, Taihert. n. c..
Pickler, s. D., and Brodegfck. Kan. in IA
for of the resolutions. Tucker. Dem. Va.
member OF the foreign AFFAIRS committee.
closed the debate IN opposition to the reso-
lrfions. The second resolution. he argued.
deparied from our ttne-honored policy.
and would return to plague as. What right
had We. he asked. TO Interfere In the do
mestic affairs of a foreign government?
He said that the house was interfering
with the prerogative OF fhs executive.
Smith. Rep. Mich. interrupted Tucker.
and defied him to point out the law or
section of the constitution which conferred
upon the executive the right to declare
belligerency. He Quoted Henry Clay as
saving that when the executive failed to
do his duty. IL was the province of con-
gress to prod him to do II.
Tucker. in reply said that he supposed
the gentleman from Michigan. knowing the
weak character OF the man in the White
House. at the present time. believed that
Mr.. Cleveland would hasten to obey the
edict of congress. At 10 O'Clock the house
adjourned.
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whatcom. Aprfi Fire ~ the u,tie
mining town of Biue Canyon. Lake What
com. between and 10 O'Clock last night
entirely destroyed the Blue Canyon hotel
ana Two small dwellings. all frame struc-
tares- The loss is aoogt s. sse partially
covered by Insurance. The remainder of
the town Was saved hv ;he hard work os
the Blue Canyon miners.
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Port Angeles. April 4-spectsl-Peter
sisson. a logger employed at HsralnS's p
camp on Twin river. was killed yesterday
Will. at work He vas standing IN a
chute At the time big log was sent doSn
from above. and before he could eseaps
II struck him. knocking him do@n and
rnangling him in frighiful manner. Tho
injured man died within a few hours
after The accident.
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Everett. April .-Specisi.-upon consuis
fa,iop. IL has been decided not 10 issue the
call for the organization Of Republican
ward clubs in this city until after the call
IL issued and the form sent out by Scott
Swetiand, chairman Of the Republican
state central committee. The Republicans
Of Snohomish county. however. may hs
relied upon 10 present solid front IN the
coming campaign.
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Nasntngton CIV. April 4-Poetrl7sfer
General Wilson is$net an ORDER today con-
scli3aun< on May the posiofscs a, Ex-
eelsl7r ~ith Tacoma. and establishing IN
lieu thereof a sub-ststioa. with general
mail facilities on th- same date aro.he-
sah-stafior wll be ssls fatshed al Tacoma
II wha; "a known as ;he Home addition
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washington city. April l-Ssrator
ousv's committee room was broken INTO
last evening. and an unsuccessful a.tennp,
was made 70 open his desk. Il IL believed
By the senator that an attempt was made Ia
eet possession Of his political papers but
they had al been removed TO onay's house
. week azo.
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Waltham. Mass, April <.-The Fourth
congressional Republican convention was
held here today. George W. WEYMOUTH.
ns FItehburg. and Charles n. Mouiton. OF
waltham, were elected delegates TO the
Republican national convention, Resola-
;ions lndorx.nE Thomas II. Reed as can
didate for president were adopted.
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Heath Officers at supports.

Port Townsend, April 4.-Dr. l.. T. Sea-
v@y. OF this place, ~as today appointed
general health officer for the district Of
psvet sound. 1t - likely tha. deputy
health officers xlIi be appointed in the
near future al supports. thereby greatly
facilitating shipping
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potisviiie Pa. April t--J. r. Finney. OF
Pottsviile. and Joseph Mcconnell. OF ASH
land. we're today elected delegates to the
81. Louis convention. The delegates favor
Senator Quay for president. with Mckinley
az second choice Congressman Brumm
found ne could not be elected, and with
drew
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Miss =. WiiziasSi Graduate Qo.sri.n.
from New YORK Satisfaction guaranteed.
EyeS examined free 81 FirS, avenue. cor
uer Columbia, IN drug store
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For - 50. az J. s G-aha-a's. rs Second
avenue They come IN navy blue and
hack. very robhy.
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Prof. Harrington to Tacoma Teachers

Tacora- April t.-SperfaI--The TACOMA
Teachers I<sagus WAS addressed ny Mark
w Harrington. president or the state UNI
,fersity. today on Character Building
BEFORE the meeting the luncheon was en-
ioyed at the Tacoma hotel. covers being
laid for nfteeo-
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Cobb. Of Alabama. to Re Unseated.

Washington City. April 4-The election
contest In the Fifth Alabama district was
passed on today by the house committee
on elections. which voted 20 unseat James
F. Cobb. the Democratic incumbent. and
seat Goodwin. who ran against him as a
Po7alist- According 70 the returns the
vote was; Cobb 1oe5i. Goodwin {. ses AL
legations OF ballot-box stufing and iutim-
idatio1 were made. The committee de-
cided that Goodwin should have had n
majority OF about ago
Crhh e sha u-bo ..sf-
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senator Quay Fools the burglars

Cobb Is the man who asked: Mr.. Speak
e.. where am ] at9''
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dealt with hereafter as his majesty
sees fit
Il will not yield up my estates. nor
my person. nor my son and daughter.
of my free will''
With an incredulous smile. Ripping
dale was about to leave and enter upon
u siege of the house, when he saw
young Enderby and caught strange
look In his face.
Young gentleman" said he. "are
you cipher in this game? A barony
hangs on this. Are you as stub
born and unruly as the head of your
house,"
Garrett Enderby made no reply, but
turned and walked into the library.
his fathers and sisters eyes following
him in doubt and dismay. for the
chance was his at that moment to
prove himself.
A moment afterwards Lord Ripping
dale was placing his men to attack
the house. dispOsing of some to Sc
cure timber to batter in the door. and
of others to make assaults upon the
rear Of the building. Enderby had
placed his men advantageously to re-
sist attack. giving the defense Of the
rear of the house to his son. Mistress
Felicity he had sent to an upper room
in the care of her aunt.
Presently the kings men began the
action, firing wherever figure showed
itself. and carrying log to batter In
the entrance door. Enderby's men did
good work. bringing down four of the
besiegers at the first volley
Those who carried the log hesita ted