The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-28
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Attorney General Winston Rcsps,nsi-
BILE for Delay sn NOrdstroua
and krug Cases.

aad kruw Cases.
Special Disratch 70 the post-fnteiligencer.
WASHINGTON, May Emotions were
filed today hy Attorney General Winston
10 dismiss from the supreme court tho
Nerdstrum and Krug cases. Hearing on
motions was asked for on June le. This is
peculiar oversight. as court has already
adjourned for the May term and will not
meet again until October. AT that time
IL will be necessary To give thirty days
notice 10 the defendants attorneys.
NJ s. Heliman, who Is now der uty coll
lector of internal revenue at Uniuntown,
Wash. but who formerly lived ,E Grant
county. Oregon, has a claim against the
government for -four furnished the war
department at Camps Harvey and War
ner. in Oregon, in ISL. The claim has
been pending for many years. efforts hav-
ing been made in each congress to secure
the passage of the bill 10 pay Heliman
the amount of damages which he claimed
because Of the refusal on the part ef the
commanding officer in Eastern Oregon to
accept the -four which Heilman had con-
iracted for.
Heiiman's original claim for damages
was over S. 600. but the bill for his relief.
which has been introduced in the present
congress by Senator Mcbride, cuts that
amount down si.ooo. in consideration OF
which the United States is to remit all
further claims Of damage under the con-
tract.
1t has been claimed on behalf Of the
government that Hellman failed TO de-
liver the -four as he agreed to do. where
upon other -four was purchased at nearly
three times the price OF Hellman's con-
tract, so that when HeilmanH Hour came
II was not needed. These differences In
prices were charged up TO Heliman and
account for his not having been paid the
amount which he claims.
A committee Of the senate In 1890 made
thorough investigation In this case. In
which IL was learned that a deep snow
prevented Hellman from delivering the
-four a. the time contracted. The Eiftieth
congress had recommended tho payment
Of the money claimed by He'lnan, but the
committee on claims or the Fifty-fonrth
congress, OF which Senator Mitchell OF
Oregon was chairman, reported that the
United States was entitled to damages TO
the amount Of $l0o0 by reason OF He'll
mans failure to comply with his con-
tract. The passage of the present relief
BILL therefore will result In Hellman be-
ing paid by the government &.oss.H.
Old soldiers residing in the Yakima VAL
ley, many Of whom are applicants for pen
eions, are DESTROYS Of having a pension
examining surgeon located at North
Yakima. and Meade post, G. A. r.. has
unanimously indcrsed DR.. f. F.. Heg, OF
that place. for the appointment An ex-
amining surgeon at North Yakima would
be OF great benefit to applicants for PEN
sions In that section. who are now COM
PEELED to go long distances, frequently, for
examination. washinGton's representa-
tives In conformity with the wishes OF
the old soldiers. are working to secure the
appointment OF DR.. Heg.
The land contest OF Charles r. Pratsch
and James Thorp against Levi Dcbbins
and Hiram Hulet, in the Olympia district.
which was decided last week. Pratsch's
claim being dismissed. and a rehearing
being ordered to determine the rights Of
the other parties may be again reopened.
The day after the decision was entered
In the case telegram was received from
Eugene France, of Aberdeen, requesting
the secretary Of the interior to delay de-
cision in the case. pending the arrival
OF some important additional evidence
The secretary has not yet decided wheth-
er TO reopen the case.
Secretary of the Navy Long has denied
the application made by the Pacific Coast
Seamen's Union, In behalf OF Patrick
Mullen, who Is now confined at Mare ISL
and serving eighteen months sentence
for abusing marine and throwing water
cruiser Philadelphia without leave OF abb
sence. and staying drunk for two days.
The secretary OF the navy states. how
ever that IL Mullen's conduct I'm conIine-
n1ent is good. one-third OF his term Will
be renitted. Further ciemency. however
the secretary does not feel inclined to
grant.
The application for reinstatement in
tra Bghfhn,,sc service of f. ~ Walters
who resigned the position of first assist
ant keeper at the Heceta head Or. light
station May g. 1895. has been denied by
the secretary OF the treasury. The light
house service is now Included in the cias-
sified civil service. and. under iis rules
reinstatement may be only within one
year from the date of separation from the
service. except in the case OF persons hon
orahiy discharged from the military ser
vice In the civil war Walters. therefore
can only get back into the service after
taking an examination In conformity to-
the civil service rules.
A bill has haan introduced 10 place on
the pension rolls for injury 20 right leg.
ankle and foot and general disability. the
name OF William Gross. OF Tacoma. late
OF the United states navy. Gross snip
ped in December 1872 upon the United
States war slcop Yincsnnes and wen. or
voyage 20 the Arctic ocean In search
% Sar John Franklin. Gross received his
injuries for which he row seeks A pen
sion. while rescuing a fellow seaman who
had fallen overheard. The pension hs1reau
does not recognize this as a pensionah.s
cause hence the necessity for the spe-
eiai bill. ALLAN 3. SIATScN-
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.