The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-24


h-adstones for unmarked graves OF SOL
ciers sailors and marines, who
served in the army or navy OF
the United States, both regular
and volunteer. whether they died
in service or since their muster out or
discharge Applications must be made ~.
special blank. which is furnished by the
quartermaster general
The appointment Of John C. Brady. ~
Alaska is q victory fer the missionary
element in that territory. Mr. Brady fa-
vors prohibition in Alaska which is not
at all liked By the business element there.
However IL brought 10 his aid a large
backing of the religious ard temperance
element throughout the United States
The most prominent candidate whom Mr.
Brady defeated IS resident Of juneau
formerly OF New York city. Mr.. John NJ
Tisdaie. who is business man and said
10 control a large amount OF capital
which is now being used in the develop
rnent of the mining industry in that ter
ritory. Seattle is particularly interested
IN who is appointed governor owing 10
the natural trade relations between the
territory and the Puget sound metropolis.
4 wide-aTake active business man
as the governor Of the territory
OF Alaska would undoubtedly DO
very much TO develop Seattie's
trade relations liz that territory.
and some protests have been made
against AIR. Brady's appointment.
CONGRESSMAN James Rankin Young has
been trying to secure for number OF
Union veterans reinstatement in the
Philadelphia mint, These veterans were
discharged .by Eugene Townsend and
came to Washington for an interview
with SECRETARY Gage. Representative
Young accompanied them to the secre-
tary and also 10 the civil service com
mission 1t is said. however that Super
intendent kretz. who is IN charge Of the
mint. has decided against the reinstate-
ment Of these men. But arguments were
brought TO Secretary Cages notice TO
convince him that the men were dis
charged because they were loyal Repub-
ncans. One of the points which the vet
erans have brought up is that civil service
rule No. 10 does NOT affect them. This
rule provides that q soldier can only be
reinstated to a position if previous 10 his
separation from the service he held
classified place. II is contended that the
preceding rule is all-important. and that
provides that ANY person who served in
the military or naval service f
the United States in the late
war Of the rebellion. or the widow Of
regard to the length of time he or she has
been separated from the service This
rule may be of interest to some residents
Of Washington state.
Original pensions have been granted TO
George Hadiey. Of Seattle: Albert Fischer.
Of Ilwaco, Pacific county; Thomas c. Dill
lon, OF Seattle. Henry Luck Of Vancou-
yer: Benson l.. Northrup. OF Houshton.
and John Carmody. OF Spokane. An in
crease of pension has been granted to
Hiram Daggett. Of Sherlock Original
widows pensions have been granted to
Julia l.. Odell. of kirkland; Mrs. Elizabeth
Hughes tmotner). of O Brien. and Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson. of Tacoma. Al pen
sion has also been granted to Georte Fl.
Bell. of Seattle who is Mexican wat sur
ylvor. Charles ". Sisson. of the SoE;iers'
Home AT orting. has been granted I pen
sion of S per month. dating from fugust
l. 1896.
The claims of william r Treadfell, of
Seattle James Sloan. OF Auburn add VIII
lam z. Rhodes. Of Auburn. have been list
cd for final disposition. The claims Of
John Harrigan Of the Soldiers Home, at
Orting: Mrs Anna E. Cummings. of Seat
tie and Mrs. Sarah Shepherd. of Hazard,
are awaiting additional evidence The
claim of Mrs. Martha Iitton, of New
Whatcom. has been allowed under the act
of June. 1890 hut was rejected under the
old law on account OF her ina blIty 10 fur
nish sufficient evidence. James II. Dun
can. Of Auburn has heen ordered before an
examining board at Seattle.
Private Hermann Meadows, troop r.
Fourth cavalry. now a Vancouver bar
racks Washington. has been discharged
the service.
Private Ray G. Fisher. company r,
Fourteenth infantry. now at Vancouver
barracks. washinaSon. is transferred TO
troop f. Fourth cavalry. stationed at The
same post.
The following changes In the through
registered pouch service have been or
dered between san Francisco. Cal, and
Spokane Wash. daily exchange Of pouch
cs 10 begin June 2lst; Pouches to lesve
san Francisco at $ u. m. via the Portland
and san Francisco K. f o, and spokane
at 7i5 via the Spokane. Walla Walla and
Portland r i. o.
The special mail service between South
side. Douglas county. and Wenatchee will
be discontinued after June 80 1857, after
which viii be OH route u ,S91.
The postoaice department recognizes the
Oregon Short Line Company as entitled %
compensation for services on the follow
trc routes from Aprt, J. 1897:
Route Iso 1sli-S Shoshoue 10 Ketchun
Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern rail-
way. = u miles.