The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-06

LEXINGTON. April "a T. Chap
- vancouver. Wash. having been
- az a number % white p2opse 10
~ -. a. the council OF the Yakima.
= $50 river ard Weaatcnes Indians,
- - sne Indian agent Of the Yakima
..-svrassor. soaght b appointment from
=. .orars.sssoner % Indian affairs. iBroaza
n.--,xeztatsss Lewis. which would enable
- "a say hfs expenses for the trip. The
$50 commissioner gave the matter r.
.-..-s,ai consideration and said he could
= - rsason FOR granting the request. as
=. -exs,lsr Indian agent was considered
-. competent 20 look after the best
s-s.r,sf az the Indians. and ne had no za-
.s-,stv 10 appoint any one 70 look after
=. srtsrests or the white people.
- Mccarthy. OF WaI,a Wasia. who made
.s-aea,ioa recently. through Representa-
-. tests. FOR a medal Of honor for gal
,.sfrv during the Mex Perces war In 1877.
:. s~sn notified By the secretary Of war
.--.,,rh the congressman making the ap-
.grsslor. that the department cannot graft
49,, q honor upon tire application 81
=, osrsons interested. but only upon the
-sreunsndation OF the commanding officer.
Ma Louise Rhoades. Of Seattle. who has
~.se spp.kation for pension claim as
- wisaw % Appenger Rhoades. has been
sslsss that In order to complete the re-
s,srss sslaence, she must furnish testl-
80 showing whether either fsae or the
s.Essr we're ever married prior to their
rarrsaze with each other.
4 number OF manufacturers OF baking
mxdsy fl San Francisco ar urging the
xsshiaston senator's and representatives 10
- sgfh those Of California In protesting
.rzlayt the proposed duty on ARGOS.
.b.sa. they claim. makes an enormous rise
4 ~ price OF refined cream OF tartar, Il
rally pretadselal 10 their business inter-
ss,s ana will mean a heavy drain on the
tsksax pogaer consumers on the Coast.
rrcrfs are being made by Interested
castles 70 secure the removal OF George f.
watfoas, the present postmaster at Fair
hsysn. before the expiration OF his term
% TIE ground that he was active In the
az. campaign IN arranging meetings OF
fsssnisss Mr.. watrous' term does not ex-
ssrs until November next. and. II the policy
esflnsA by First Assistant Postmaster
Gsaersl Heath is carried out. ne Is not
gsssy 70 be disturbed. That policy IL not
Is recognize "a offensive partisanship any
sets thar do not interfere with or cause
rsgisc, OF the affairs OF the office Itself Tn
rs !. can be shown. therefore. that Mr.
vasr0is neglected his office during the
eangalgn. II seems likely that he will re-
TN he position as postmaster until the
aspiration OF his term.
p p Holcomb Is an applicant for the
pos.aitee al Wenatehee under the new adj
zinxtration.
A L Brougher and J. X. Gather are can.
eataies for the postmastership M IaCen-
'sr. Wash. left vacant about six weeks
sge By the resignation OF +. @. Carroll. the
hstsrs health forcing him 70 give up the
s,rk. Mr.. BrouRher has sent In two petit
&ss signed BY many prominent citizens.
AT NJ. Gather Is also strongly Endorsed
she old charges made by Peter Otte. Of
lsaeouver. some years ago. against Mr.
salther, are sim on ile IN the department
40 may cut considerable figure IN the de-
es'eH IS 70 who VIII get the appointment
To citiEsns or Point Roberts. whatcom
.-aniy are trying 10 have a postonice es-