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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16

the extraordinary proposition advocated
by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Nanderllp in an interview published this
morning. In that interview. Moody said,
Mr., Fandfrlip proposed to establish In the
treasury department what, In effect. would
be civil pension list. As one of those
who believed in the merit system. he
thought congress ought to meet this propo-
stion at the threshold.
IF this system which we support is to
lead To the establishment Of a civil pension
issE. said he impressiveiy. then the peo-
tGreat applausel
"As friend of civil service reform"
he said Il say its worst enemies are not
those who are Fighting II openly like Gen.
Grosvenor but men like The author of this
proposition. who sits in the cabinet by the
side Of President Mckinley" (Applause)
Johnson OF Indiana declared that the
last censGs conducted under the spols sys-
tenn was notorioUsly inefficient, and ex-
pressed his regret If this important work
WAS 70 he inefticientiy done. He also said
Re shared Moody's indsnation over the
proposition OF Mr.. Vanderllp. and said It
was particularly unfortunate at this in
opportune time. He thought Nr Wander
lips superior. Secretary Gage. should ad-
7n0nish hssn. His proposition violated the
spirit and letter OF the law.
Finally Bingham IN charge Of the hill,
appealed 10 the house 10 let thls subject,
which had been postponed undl after the
rest OF the bill WAS completed. go over,
and the debate subsided
TIE hill was then rad for amendment
under the five-mInu;e rule.
Wheeler Of Alabama offered an amend
ment providing that So long as the gold
standard is maintained in this country
the salary Of all officials shan be scaled
= per cent The amendment was ruled
on, on 4 point Of order.
When the paragraph relating % the PEN
sion Office was read Bingham offered the
amendment. Of which ne gave notice at
the opening % the debate 70 reduce the
clerical force by ninety-elght incolvtng
reduction Of salaries aggregating slI5ea.
Handy of Delaware suggested that tire
amendment might result in the removal
o. nlnory-s5ve Democrats Who the con-
missioner Of pepsSonS thinks could now
be spared and later on In the appoint
Tne-t of niuety-five Republicans when IL
became evident that the force was too
n5eaEer.
bingham said the clerks were all under
the civil service
Docksry said the reduction in the PEN
sion torce should ne 80 instead Of ninety
I've.
An amendment 20 the amendment was
ruled cur oS order and ths original amend
ruent was adopted. The committee then
rose and AZ 5ts ?. II. the house ad-
joUrHea.
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ton OF branch road from point on the
proposed line near Prinevtlie to Caifor-
MIA through Lake county, and the pnr-
chase OF the Oregon Central e. Eastern
railroad.
1t Is said this move Is in reality the re-
organization of the Oregon Central & East
ern railroad for the purpose of extending
il eastward. A. p. Hammond. president
of the Oregon Central & Eastern. is At
the head OF the now company and is the
chief stockholder. His representatives
here say he has ample capital at his COM
mand To carry forward the work. which
VIII be commenced next year II Is learn
ed that supplemental articles will soon DO
filed for the construction of a branch line
from point near Prinevifle TO pendle-
ton. Or.
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effect
The promptness of the verdict was still
another source of surprise. When the
case went to the Jury this afternoon Il
was confidently believed that no agree
ment would be reached before tomorrow
morning. Shortly after o'clock tonight
however, the bailiffs learned that the Jury
had agreed. and Judge McClinton was
sent for There seemed to be a general
impression that the verdict would be
guilty" The prisoner himself when he
came into the court ROOM appeared ner-
vous and unstrung. and when the verdict
was read lie and his attorneys apparent
ly could not realize the glad surprise for
almost minute, when they congratulated
each other heartily. y minute later, on
motion OF his attorneys, Kellar walked
forth from the court room a free man.
The closing hours OF the case were mark
ed by intense interest. The court room
vas crowded when Attorney r. W. Jen-
nings spoke for the defendant yesterday
afternoon, and he made al eloquent plea
for his client. His theory was that the
prosecution hsd failed utterly to show
malice or anger on the part OF kelIar. but
that on the contrary. il had been clearly
shown. in behalf OF the defendant. that
he was not angry when he fired ,he fa.ai
shot, and that he did 4 as a frightened
man. fully believing II was necessary -
proteC; his own ufe. The attorney
made careful analysis Of the testimony.
taking occasion t0 pay HIS respects 10 the
newspapers saying that By their sensa-
tt0nalism they had rallrnaded many man
to the gall0ws
The case went TO the jury shortly be-
fore o'clock this afternoon and a verdict
was not expected before the opening O.
court tomorrow morning. The morning
session today was occupied with he
speeches ~ John f Dore for the defend
ant and VIII T. Humphrey ~" the state
Mr.. Dore following closely along the Hines
~ argument made yesterday by Attorney
Jennings and closing with q strong plaa
for the fury 10 temper Justice with mercy
and give ;he defendant the benefit Of tha
testimony chat bad been put In - the ef-
feet thar he killed Luckey Fl seif-aefeuse.
The closing speech foF fse prosecution
was delivered by Mir Humphrey He sark
ua the testimony lire by line arguing that
there vas practically nothing in Is 10 jus
tify keilar's plea 0f seIf-defe8se. He made
q strong plea for the yindicstiau of the
Law ard the punishment q the guilty man
declaring that If such killing as this Is
20 so unpUnishsyi. then there ls no faa 1esty
lafs In the law
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STOLEN GOODS FOUND.
Clothing, Jewelry and Knives LO-
Gated by Centraiia Man.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
cHEHAI.TS, Dec. Isl. ID. Flint, Of
Centraiia, yesterday found lot of cloth
ing, jewelry, knives, etc. cached away in
an old, unused building on his place.
After i little inquiry he convinced himself
that he had discovered the articles taken
from the stores Of Hartman & Nathan and
Maynard Everett 4 Co., of this place by
burglars one night last week. There is
enough Of il to make pretty good loais
for TWO or three men to carry.
Marshal Michselis is Of the opinion that
the burglary was committed by gang OF
tramps who were here on the day before
the robbery. and on the day after passed
through, going south
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GATES CoNTRsDICTS THE STORY.
False Information sent Gut Abont
the Monte Crf~to Road

Special Dispatch tc the Post Intelligence.
NEW YORK. Dee. IA Seattle special
10 the New fork Times today quotes Ei-
ward biewett - contraaictfng the stale
msat of +. 7. Gates. RaekefeIler's mana
ger. 'Gat the Monte Crisf8 roaa would not
ts@ reb4ilt Isiewest - sae 20 base his
cof2trsdlc ct3on on information obtained zen
days ago tn Nr- Rockefeller Ne@ York
offsee." Mr Cafes said tos&ay 60 the Post
iafe5z3gsneeT representative.
We have never nsa any ssscG c0EsgfauYsI-
caSte1 w4En Jy BsewetE ans he has bad
n9 Information Of Auy s.u1 from tisis Of
fsce. &eAt BE- "A represented in the Times
as saying Is sal.relg false
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WATER COMPANY IN DEFAULT.
Property of Cheney Corporation Or
drrrd sold In Pns Jud gment-

Special Dispatch - the Pos1-i5tfl liigence~-
CHENEY. Dec. l5-Tae superior court.
through Judge Prathor. has signed "A or
der of default IN the case II ths Security
Savings 4 Trust Compauy- = Portland.
or. against ;he Cheuey Water & Lard
Company. aud ordered sufficient cf the
company's property - - sold % satisfy
a judgment n Sgs -. - With interest GA
81 80 n per cent. from December 1.
8 80 attorneys fees and 81 - COSTS
The water and land company owns fh@
whole Of Piah sake and strip q land
fifteen feet vide surrounding IL. aaa a
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HORSE JUMPS INTO A BUGGY
Two Ladies' Injured in a Peculiar
Accident at West Fern
dale,

WEST FERNDALE. Wash. Dec 15.-
A very serious runaway accident took
place in West Fernaaie Saturday evening.
December II. A number of young people IN
kgnr rigs were On their way from the
district lodge of the 1. .. C. T.. when the
horse attached 10 one Of the rigs became
trlghteSed and lsaped fairly into buggy
occupied by Mrs. Jessie BaIl and Miss
Csrris Smith. upsetsing it and throwing
ne ladies 10 the ground with great vio-
ience.
Miss Smith. who is daughter OF Henry
Smith. OF Mountain View. and one Of The
most prominent citizens of Whatcor
county, had her shoulder dislocated and
wrts; badly cut, besides numerous bruises.
Al last accounts she was doing well. Mrs.
BAH was badly shaken up. but not serious
ly injured.
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verdict Was Not Expected Until
Some Time This Morning.
Resnlt Occasions General Surprise
at Port Townsend-Cl0sing Hours
Of the Trial Marked by Intense
Interest-Able Arguments Made
the AfteruOOn-tscaeraI Expecta-
ton of C0nviction-Even keliar,
Nervous and UnstrunG, Is JOyfulIy
Surprised When He Is Set Free.
Resn1t Occasions General Surpris


Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. 15.-At $50
o'clock tonight the jury in the Kellar case
returned a verdict of acquittai. Never
was a verdict handed into the superior
court in this county that created more
surprise than did this one. After the
case had gone 10 the jury the impression
seemed to gather strength that kellar
would be convicted at least of murder in
the second degree. and prominent attor-
neys connected with the case did not
hesitate TO express their belief TO that
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CAPTAINS B0ATLANDSSAFEIY
DISASTER Oyertakes the Vessel in the Midst
OF a Fearful Storm.
Her SHAFT BREAKS WHILE SHIP IS OFF TuE co, ham.

onas OF Distress are Uneeded and the Hurricane Drives
her 10 the North Coast Blacklist Night the Doomed
Steamer Approaches the Rocks Captain Hall the Last
10 Leave Her-Hs Ships Boat Is Guided Safely Throuah
Alpha Passage. But the Others Do Not Follow-Tne
wreck Looted by Indans-Purser Whitbeck. After s..
freme Hardship Bears the Tidngs to victoria-Goyern
nent Steamer Quadra Sent to Aid the Castaways
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reservoir besides the water mains, bcil-
ers. engines and other property For
number Of years the plant was considered
a good investment by the owners. At the
present time il pays the running expenses
and a small surplus.
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SENATE PASSES
THE SEALING BILL.
Warm Debate on Measure
to Prohibit Hunting.
ONLY FOURTEEN VOTE NO.
Statute Is Intended to Aid Interna-
tional Negotiations.
ONLY FOURTEEN VOTE NO.

Davis Explains That the Proposed
Law Il IndOrsed by sherman and
Gage-Pettigrew Advocates Gov
ernment Extinction of the Herd
Part I'm the Discussion-The House
Again Considers the Working OF
the Civil Service Law-Criticism
of Assistant Secretary Vanderbilt.
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NEW ROAD FOR OREGON.
Hammond Organizes an Extension of
the q. &. n r.,

ALBANY. Or. Dec. 15.-Artcles of in
corporation Were filed today for the Cor
wallis & Eastern railroad. The capital
stock is s2.5oo.ae The principal office Is
in Albany. and the object As set forth Is
the construction and operation of a rail-
road from Yaauina bay TO Snake river. in
Malheur county, Or: also the construc-
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Dispatch the Interigencar
eicIouA B. c. Dec left San rrna.~
& Th % hs0 on at the steamer Cleveland as have many
AZ least the boats in which they very eansro
was nss @ o I % f n a, the @ latest las and
resting place @ o sa, @ 4 nss os. 'a as. TO- . =
" II I I2lI1s., pITRIcH eERrHAs passengers.
: F F Rt'hSFE 3 hSpFnsos' aa5s "a's .ssona mate.
e 1o1s 7 sSFHk oNEiI as fn,sd assian. @s engineer
HassIaSD 5asaAS f sSa B 't1e CRAWFORD SpaasnT sT,mn
WALTER DAVIS cook
SS ( 5SSHi #Ssa'ss
6 s i HAss.a a.ss: ssIs sss':s' sas,as.r
JAMES sfl1IahfE FERN aFsm%" n"''eF
IANEs lATHBuRY a San
wreck Due . nreken shaft.
& 1e % aa loss % OF & ns and @ go6s % r. sa s through accident
save the u Of these na his M @ @ ana M m had @ to 9 % @ @ n % sn 1 IN % an s .as,
seas were running mnns
riatery
waiting @ for tow ' But TIN n mi. re 10
fury
Hu,
@ daylight and a" % "' h @ aoas an % 'ss sss
'e ho~ans s@a,
Forced he sarnxh, Rec.
on was the y a dr % & a @ @ m IN & wor & protected ] & on al a ~ ass
fore be understood what the Cleveland
they in danger Of losing ship
Tny were m slowly being m a''sa
fhe esounabn
the Cleveland
rcef
of vicinity
that Channel"
and "WreckB
stoundth
from
Islands
n a
AXE to the boats.
reef and
know
unlikely ef the
n
them
IA
a ~ J
o me
+ probable that they sank
a later wn me csin
renned e
reluet and were taken 10 aoe
resulting me ma
o started IN Ans
Aternf n
whisky IheS
white ere" eoho =
me pses ~
10
wreck sna ne sas = :.
Cleveland struck TIE VIVA
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jt IS ss-rgsi.0f srEafIv aHHouueef that ;hs
ttaiian govern rE3seFsf geVsr tao4GAs cE send
3Gg .Eonclas3S 10 l2yti.
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L Due to u Rreken Shaft

BURY, passenger. who slowed away at San Francisco
men, names unknown.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-10
BILL WAS POSTMASTER

So His Friends Thought He should be
Observation-Disclosures They Called to
Give Him Little Advice on the Sub
ject.
L was getting my mail at the little
postofiice at Wolf Valley and chatting
with the postmaster. and he was lust
saying that he had only held the office a.
week, when a crowd of men marched IN
and one of them said:
Bill, we've bin talkin' the matter
over UP at the Palace saloon, and hev
come 10 the conclusion that you hain't
tit man fur this job"
"B-but, why not?" stammered the
postmaster, turning pale
Wall, continued the speaker. "you
oont seem to hev dignity huff about
you. It's a U. S. guv'ment posishun,
you know, and the man who fills it
must be full o dignity and ready to
shoot at word sass"
W-Why, WHO complains"
Several of the boys, Bill. Fur in
stance, Joe Davis claims he gave you 10
cents to pay for two-cent suaupp IS
terday, and you didn't hev dignity
huff to keep the change"
"B-but-"
And Jim Peters says he sassed YOU
III we're the other day fur five minits.
but you never pulled a gun on him. Is
that any way for U. S. guv'ment Off
c1al to act Is it, Bill?"
W-why, you see, boys" the post
master tried to explain, but the other
interrupted.
And when Peter Perkins pulled your
nose last night cause thar wuzz no
letter fur him you didn't hev dignity
.nuif to throw him out of the winder.
You won't do, Bill and"
Boys spoke up the new postmas-
ter, sudden change coming over him.
didn know you wanted that kind of
dignity this office, but if you do, wbv
IL S my dooty to give it to you. Jest
stand Whar you are fur a mint and give
me chance to show off my dignity"
And in less than that time he emery
ed from little side door carving A.
big horse pistol in one hand and a club
III the other, and when he yelled to the
crowd to git there was a rush which
took them out doors and a block I'D
the street. | was the first man out of
the building, and when | came across
the crowd little later in the hotel bar
room l heard the fellow who had acted
as spokesman exclaiming:
Boys Am burned if we didn't make
big mistake in that postmaster arter
all, tur II thar's a critter in this hull
state who could hev treated us more
dlgnlfied then | don't keer to meet
him. Dignifed. Dignifiedl Why. durn
1t, he's dlgnified huff to be in the state
glSldture-that'S what he ar'ir- Nou,
York Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-10
DISEASES IN COURT BIBLES.
Microbes Poison the Books Kissed by
the Thousands of Witnesses.

the Thousands of Witnesses.
Queen Victoria's magistrates are re-
volving the question whether or not
the Bibles used in administering oaths
can carry infection and spread diseases.
The matter was first brought up by a
physician summoned to testify in a
London court When the clerk handed
him the Bible he kept for the admins
tration of oaths, he refused to take it.
He explained that in his Judgment the
cover of that book, long in use in the
court and having been kissed by thou
sands of lips, was pregnant with thou
SANDS of microbes and thus might be the
means of conveying infection. He ask
ed permission to disinfect the cover
and then expressed his entire willing
ness to take the oath in the usual man
ner.
The magistrate was at first startled
at this novel proposition, but, finally,
seeing that the witness was a sensible
man of science, he consented. There
upon the physician took from his satch-
ell a small vial of prenic acid, opened ii
and poured some drops therefrom on the
dingy leather cover of the Bible. He
then spread the liquid over the entire
cover by means of his handkerchief
and having rubbed it well in, he took
the required oath.
The incident created widespread COM
ment and the physician was bombarded
with letters and queries on the subject
Io eto ont In, hinh
he maintained that the time-honored
custom of administering an oath in
courts of law was contrary to the ele-
mentary principles of hygiene, and
that it was, in fact, one of the most
dangerous practices of modern times.
mo one" he insisted, would consent
to drink in public house where only
one glass is used and why, then, should
anyone consent to kiss book which
thousands have kissed before him."
Naturally many persons have follow
ed his example. Almost daily some wit
ness asks the judge if ne may disinfect
the Bible before he puts his lips to it,
and walls containing disinfectants are
becoming quite a common sight in
English courts. Some magistrates re-
fuse to grant the desired permission,
claiming that every article in the court
is clean and as it should be; others, on
the contrary, grant permission. though
they grumbe little at what they con-
slider a wilful waste of time. Scientists
approve of the physicians conduct, and
the general public is so worked up over
the matter that league is being form
ed with the object Of purifying all the
COurt RihlpS in ENGLAND
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-10
SHE KNEW.

A writer says he was once in Meth
odist love feast. A brother was talk
ing about perfection.
Perfection" said the minister. II
don't believe in it. Show me one per-
feet man or woman. Did you ever sec
one?" Dead silence, broken at last by
the minister declaiming against perfec-
ton, saying: "Once more / ask, does
any one of you know a perfect man or
woman"
An old woman stood up. She had a
queer bonnet, and a little shawl was
on her shoulders.
Perhaps you don't understand the
question, madam? Do you know a
perfect being?" asked the minister
81 understand the question, Mr.. Min
lister"
And did you ever know a perfect
man or woman?"
ooh, yes"
And, pray. who was it?"
my husbands first wife. New
York Mail and Express.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-10
UNCLE SANS PIGEON COTE.
Carriers are Being Trained for Service
in Future Naval Operations.

ALTERS are bglnS FRAMED LOT OeFNlce
-, in Future Naval Operations.
y Uncle Sam has decided that carrier
pigeons will be useful in naval opera
lions in the future. A triie over year
ago he established a cote in the Brook
lyn navy yard with twelve breeding
pairs OF the birds as an original force.
Now there are 100 birds. sixty of which
are in active training for their duties.
The others are either breeding or too
young to commence service. But the
little fellows assume the responsible
lies OF life at a very early age. They
begin training when one month old.
They are drilled while still too young
to fly in the knack of pushing aside the
wires in front Of the cote cages Until
they learn this they are of little use,
for unless the messenger enters the
cage at once on arriving much valuable
Time would be wasted in catching him
an order to capture the message.
The next series of drills is intended to
develop the pigeons staying powers in
the air. to strengthen their wings and
to enable them to fly long distances
This is done by means Of a whitS flag
without being overcome by exhaustion.
attached to a long pole Bf fluttering
this among the birds they are startled
into a circli2T flight about the cote,
which is ~ up as long as Howard
Co. VIII training the birds for ac-
- navy, thinks necessary.
lasts one-half hour.
~ nfhe birds IRE drilled
morn 4l4kkis manner At the
end Of that TIME they are given their
first Ely" The first journey is from
Governors Island, to which they are
conveyed in closed basket by the
steam launch of the Vermont
That successfully. accomplished. they
are next flown from Staten Island. then
from the Narrows, then in turn from
Mono, N. j.. Atlantic City and Cape
May, on each succeeding occasion the
distance being greater Whenever
flown, a message, secured in an alumni
mum holder, weighing only eight grains
is attached to each birds leg. and is
Occurred Immediately on its arrival at
the cGte. The minute Of starting and
! tn lute of arriving are also closely
tfed, A2d a day book is kept by Mr..
arter containing each birds record.
The great speed the birds have so
far attained is fifty-six miles per hour:
the speed in general. however. varies
from thirty to fifty. The longest fight
taken was from Delaware bay May II,
when several of the birds were liberated
from the battleship Texas at G:3O a. M,
and reached the navy yard, Brooklyn,
at 11:2S a. M, covering a distance of
145 miles in four hours and fifty-eight
minutes. The birds have also been
flown from Mono, N. J., covering the
thirty-eight miles in forty-five minutes
and from Long Branch. twenty-eight
miles away, reaching the navy yard
in thirty-seven minutes. They have
! also made nineteen flights from minor
distances, not bad work for pigeons
only four or five months Old
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-10
MOVEMENTS OF GOLD.

southampton. October 9.-The Amer
lean line steaemer Paris. which sailed
from this port for New York to-day,
had on board $3.025 coo in gold consign-
ed to different New York houses.
London, October 9.-It is stated that
the price of eagles will be raised In
the event Of further heavy withdraw
ais of gold, although the Bank of Eng
land has profited handsomely by the
recent sales
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-10
NEW YORK WEEKLY BANK
STATEMENT.

New York, October 9.-The weekly
bank statement: surplus reserve, de-
crease, $2,O64,900; loans, decrease,
1882, 300; specie. increase, s1.5S3, 400:
legal tenders, decrease, s4,302 300; de-
posits, decrease, s2,616,00O; circulation.
increase, s29 800 The banks now mold
s13, ASS, 500 in excess of legal require
mentS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-10
ELUCIDATED.

Nanny" said Pickaninny Jim.
what does white folks mean when dey
talks OBJ language habbin' lots OBJ
shades O meanin'?"
"Doan you know what dem isl"
mo nanny"
We'll, IT illustrify Dah's yoh uncle.
he a black man; you fathah, he's a
dark-skin man; yoh oldest brothers a
Drown-skin man. and yoh next broth
er's a bright-skin man. An dar you is"
Washington Star.