The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
INDIANS In TROUBLE.
snne Of the Yakimas Disagree
With the Rest.
ovEa An IRRIGATION CANAL.
- uanford Denies Their Appsfca-
- mr. m Injunction The Doinn
shooting Case.

- dissatisfied Tudszns yesterday fig
- d. the United ssztez courr an
s.ezhesnts for al Injunction 70 pTeveat
~ yssfar agent OF the Yakima rsseryz-
- frszn sxp@ndsnx sss.se for the coa-
~ty1rfsen Of an irrigation canal. but Judge
exr<ord censet the application
several years ago ths gov>ra-Esns pur-
sAas.z fishery from the tribes cornros-
- &c Yakima nation paying therefor
ne The terms Of the purchase were
- tia. the money was 20 be exp~rSsd
= ssch manner as the general council OF
- natson should dem bex.- general
~cxsrsl was held in No.. 1856. and IL was
s<evs e<fernnsnez that TIE money be en-
eeo6et Ia cutting az irrigation canal some
<venty-fvs miles fl length. The various
1.<r~s we're wei represented II the cour-
a. ant I. vas generally considered that q
~1<s conclusion rad been rezVa@f. mas
ersee a. the indian holdings would be
esuek enhanced ia value by the constrrsc-
ssnr OF sncn canal. while Of the same
ere the terms u the work were such thar
sx~vv eent OF TIRE money was 20 Be PAID -
- rnsssns themselves Sor work ard the
srstr4 amount would thus ultimately fus
- rsy back into their hands. n was essf-
xat<1 that the canal WOULD render cuisiva-
- between n GO ard % ade acres OF lard
The petitioners. however. urged on. IL
ss:ned for some reason 20 oppose the caaaL
These ssrue attorneys are now likely 20
sd themselves ir a serious prsdiczrent-
rentrartlng with 1nf,ans for fees In snch
~zs~ - strictly prohibited bv United
states statute. except By the express per-
mission of the secretary OF she interior.
and II e stated THAT ors Of sha petitioners,
without any such permission. has agreed
e pay his attorneys In the present rsse
- s~E.yf -x<-
60 his cattle. The attorneys will now lie
proceeded against
TIE petitioner Just referred 10 as prom
hssg sach n large fee L. amply able 70 pay
n ffis name II Thomas Fearn. and Re "a
p~o<abiv the weaithiest mar In the Yak
ira nation. one OF his recent sales OF cat
rs 70 the government amounting 10 8. 30.
re source Of his dissatisfaction With the
proposed canal Is not far 70 seek His
ava Land II already vel wassxed. ard per-
fcnaliv the canal viii not benefit him.
Tier. TOO. he has become sxgrfcve3 toward
thu agent because the latter instead Of
grating him monopoly On the govern
msnt purchases OF beef for ratioas distrff-
stss shs purchase so az 20 give others thu
hereft Of the money. He has been a To-
Eeatsr OF dsscord and has more than once
ferssTsd warning from the agent. a gen
t1<ran In the city yesterday whc Is Ia
IL-.h4E Win 81 AA$< saE@7 " &a Atk%t4AtE& VI
ss.nk that rearn wii; now be required TO
isavs the reservation.
The dssanected Indians claimed In heir
petition that they were not properly repre-
ssntsd In the council. and that the expenfi-
tara Of the money woaSt be without au-
ihcrsty. The government. on the other
hans represented BY District Attorney
Eriaker and Assistant District Attorney
Robertson. submitted some thirty an
Szvfts 20 show that the council had been
properly constituted AMI heid> and thar thu
sxsnt had authority 20 act upon lis dscs-
sion as authorized BY the terms Of the par-
chase. The government also shcwet that
srne az the petitioners had signed tire ap-
rlEeztfon 1nter rnisaprrshsnsiaa. ard that
.. least ore OF them was present az the
esancIi and consented 20 the plan for a
sxnsf
n denying the application. Judge Han
ssre stated that the petitioners were rot
sntsiei 20 come into court. s1ssmuch 80
70 ore Of them showed a claim % s. COZ.
ne 80 100. II ifvf9ef arncrg tne f-sssns Of
shs nation. would give each 81 them less
shaE ia Judge Harfort also ssii that be
knew OF no case In which an Indian had
heeu aIiowes sdhring snit against the gov
eminent. which was his guardian.