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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-02
WESTERN ROADS NOT DISTURBED.
They Continue Harmonious and Will
Not Cut Rates.

CHICAGO. April 1.-The agreement re-
garding freight matters. which was prac-
tically adopted yesterday by the Western
roads. was formally ratified by the execu-
tive officers and is now in effect. The
freight matters took up very little time to-
day, and the meeting then turned its at
tention 10 passenger affairs.
The general passenger agents some days
since recommended that the Western Pas
senger Association be turned into bureau
OF statistics and information, and this rec
ommendation was adopted by the execu-
tive officers. The clergy bureau and the
mileage bureau Of the Western Passenger
Association viii be retained, and the cler-
ical force OF the organization viii be kept
IN employment. The only change in the
work of the association is that 1t viii have
hereafter nothing TO do with rates or their
maintenance.
There has not been time IN the last
thirty years when rates in the West. both
freight and passenger, were as well main
ta8ned as AZ present There Is no rate
cutting among any OF the standard Hines.
and every precaution IL being taken TO
prevent any decentralization. The unani-
NIFTY with which the roads are at pres
ent keeT.ng up the rates Is at first rather
suggestive Of an agreement. but IL Ia Ut
tsFly impossible 20 prove that any agree
ment exists among the roads.
II al roads live up 10 their instructions
10 agents there Will be no chance what
ever OF any Generalization in either thu
freight or passenger business OF the
NJ esst rOasta
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REMEMBER PuNTA BRAvA.
spain VIII Never BE Forsiven for
That Massacre.

HAVANA. April The Dia-o de Ia
Marina says edito-ta'ly ebay that the
policy OF President Mckinley and HIS cab.
met is altogether hostile 10 the plans OF
the insurgents, II prints also a letter from
Gen Gomez 10 Senior Aoret. cores ponsfsnt
OF Fl Liberal OF MADRID. which r,hs as
follows:
Upon your leaving ny presence I owe
an explanation. especially As YOU write
for The newspaper which calls uaon
ssia41 20 9rongu in blood oar jsst asn5ra-
ticns. ! caDnot tss sanrulrary. but I feel
sorry that under the special clrcEEn-
st&yces YOU were not sentenced 70 death
wHite ia my cau,r
1t Is eut natural that We ss1ogfla feel
that there must De much she}4lne OF
Spanish blood 20 heal tie pain caused by
the blood shed at Punta Bravo Tire raa-
c1gete blow thar killed Francisco Gomez
q al never De forgofteD ia Cuba TIE ma
chete srrcSes oea3t u sen heroes fell ar
PuDfa Bravo cannot be forgotten by one
wc6 Eas par88ned Thousands Of Spa rlqb
prisoners and cured hundreds OF spanish
vvuuude3.
''&esrWhlle. go your way 10 Spain
p3fase3 al t5e thought ts1at you have been
a witness 20 the ruin 81 poor CHA and
have rf2EEe9 ycur feet II the blood a
lE1oceux CunRrs.
10 nut forget we vii continue frat
ing for liberty. DO no. forget rhaf ms
Tee Nil descend from ABOVE and viii end
IRE EraEEie Gcw susie med b. Spain "a
M GOMEZ"
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SEARCHING FOR TREASURE.
The Aurora Leaves for Cocos Islacs.
Mrs. Cation 10 Point Ont
WaY.

Special TO the Post-Intelligencer.
VICTORIA, April 1.--Before sunrise this
morning the staunch ltrle schooner Au-
rora was towed out OF the haroor ana pro-
ceeded on voyage 10 Cocos island, where
her captain, passengers and crew Will
search for the treasures that are supposed
TO be hidden there. The Aurora cleared
at the custom house yesterday, Capt
Fred Hackstt who will be in command.
stating in the clearance papers that the
schooner was bound for Cocos island.
There viii be other sealing captains on
board, as the charts and data with refer
ence to the hidden treasure are so conclu-
awe that those leyel-headed navigators be-
lieve that the voyage viii mean fortune to
them Mrs. Cation. the widow OF Capt.
Cation, hiss shown her faith in the scheme
by travelling across the continent for the
purpose OF making the voyage on the Au-
rora. She was the wife of the Cape Breton
captain whose adventures with the Cocos
island treasures have been related This
lady was met al Vancouver by Capt.
Charles Hackett and ar. Munsie, the we'll
known ssaler, yesterday, and they arrived
in Victoria by the Charmer last evening.
The husband. who had been through soma
thrilling experiences connected with the
treasure, would naturally make a conn.,
dant OF his wife. He loved TO tell her of
the exact position OF the treasure. and
pointed tflts out on the charts while he was
carefully preparing them BY this means
she obtained much Information regarding
the treasure. and those who are engineer
ing the enterprise believe she Will be OF
material assistance in locating the hidden
wealth.
The little cabin OF the Aurora has been
rearranged TO m Ike Ii more comfortable
for the lady. Everything has been cleaned
and polished and curtains and other ACORN
ments pleasing to the feminine have been
added. Capt Hackett does not intend to
cali In anywhere, but will sail the schooner
direct for Cocos island.
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Special to the Post-lnfeIsgencer.
VICTORIA. B. c.. April la sensation
was caused hero today when the speech
Of Mr. Williams. senior member for VAN
couver, delivered IN the legislature, was
made public Williams. who 10 one OF the
opposition. made serious charges against
the members OF rhe government and Lieut.
Gov. Dewdney.
II is unusual tor the lieutenant governor
20 be . target OF political attack In the
Canadian provinces. but on this occasion
Dewdney was NOT spared HIS connection
with the Columbia & Western railway
caused all the trouble. Williams charged
that the provincial government allowed
the lieutenant governor 70 give his assent
To orders TIA, were TO his own personal
advantage, and that acts OF the legis-a-
ture were ovsrrsdden by the orders Of the
lieutenant governor IN the council.
Last August Heinze secured charter
10 build a1e Columbia * Western railway,
which carries with IL a large land grant
After the charter had been granted. the
lieutenant governor was made one of the
directors OF the company. The act moor
porating the railway gives the lieutenant
governor IN the council power TO do Ger
tain things.
Dewdney a railway director. attend
ed the meeting OF the company where GER
tain proposals were made, and then as
lieutenant governor. gave his assent 10
those proposals. One OF the provisions of
the act was that the compeny was 10 put
up a bond Of SIS. eco by November Is. The
lieutenant governor IN the council ex-
tended the day for acceptance Of the bond
until January. and then accepted Heirze's
bond for $500. According 10 Williams,
HeInZe made over all his property TO the
company before putting up the bond.
The case was aggravated today by a
proposal OF the government TO give the
company a cash bonus OF 81 900 mile.
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John Thompson was drowned In the Col
unbia river here this afternoon while re-
sssting arrest Thompson was wanted
for participating in an ugly fight he
lives across the river. When he came
across on the ferry. Deputy Sheriff fcs-
ter went aboard and placed one handcun
on Thompson, who resisted A fight en-
sued. Thompson Jumped overheard. and
attempted to swim across to the reserva-
ton After swimming 40 yards the cur
rent carried him down. and ne sank his
body has not been recovered
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TACOMA. April THE Northern Pacific
Steamship Company has prepared its new
time card. II contains the names OF the
company's regular feet OF steamers. In
GLIDING the following. which are all owned
by the company: Steamships Victoria,
Tacoma. Olympia and Columbia. The
steamer Pathan is chartered 20 make one
round trip. The new time card is effective
June IL From that date steamers will
leave Tacoma for the Orient every third
Saturday.
AS was published IN the Post -InteiIIgen-
Ger some months ago. the steamer Column
bia has been added 10 the coupany's
China-Puget sound route. She has been
for some time running between London
and the Cape Of Good Hope. II was first
planned 20 take her OF this run and send
her 10 Hongkong last fall. These plans
were changed. however. and She was al
lowed 20 continue on her present run dur
ing the winter.
When Mr.. Dodweil. OF the firm of Dod-
well. Cariill 4 Co. OF Hongkong. agents
for the line, passed through this city Las,
fan on his way 20 London. Il was given cut
that he would make arrangements 10 Sc
cure the fourth steamer for the line. Mr.
DodweN r. about 10 leave London "a return
20 Hongkong via Tacoma II was during
hts stay ~ the head Office IN London thar
Il was decided 10 send out She Columbia
instead OF purchasing a new steamer "a
Was contemplated.
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ASKS FOR RECOGNITION.
The Cuban President sends a Strsng
Letter to President Me-
kfnfey.

CHICAGO. April The Inter Ocean
today prints an open letter which PTesi-
Gent C1sneroJ OF the Cuban republic has
sent to President Mckinley. The letter
Is dated March p. and President Csneros
says in part:
During the admintstra tion OF your high
office there Will be many questions and
matters OF Importance for you 10 decide
Affairs at home and abroad will tax the
strength you are known TO possess, but
/ would ask you In the name OF God and
my people 10 extend early consideration
10 what is known In the United States as
the Cuban question We have at this time
In your beautiful capital a legation. as
yet unrec0Enlzed officially by your gov
erlment That legation. composed of men
We trust and honor, Is amply in the po-
stiou 20 inform the American govern
ment OF such details as IL may DESIRE
The letter recites at iength the condl-
tons that preclude all possibility Of Gu
ban submission and gives some details
OF the management Of the republican gov
eminent. In closing. Cisneros says:
The struggle may 80 on for years and
Cuba may continue 10 fight the battle
against fearful odds alone. but so long
as there Is a God 20 give Us courage we
VIII cling 10 the banner OF right and free
dom and never fa11er until victory Is
Won"
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MEXICAN CONGRESS OPENS.
Conditions Abroad and
mt Home.

MEXICO CITY, April f-Pres.dent Diaz
opened congress this evening. He began
his message with review OF the foreign
relations. In reference TO Cuba ne said
that whenever Mexican citizens have been
arrested and imprisoned I'm Cuba. charged
with being implicated In the insurrsction
tho Mexican consul AT Havana has been
successful In obtaining their release.
With respect To the United States. he
refers 10 the extension of the term for
completion OF the work Of the interna-
tionaf water boundary commission by an
agreement between the two governments
concluded at Washington last November.
The extension Is for one year. and the
object OF this commission is TO settle the
controversy arising from changes in the
bed Of the Rio Grande In that part of its
course where II forms the international
boundary. He also states that the same
commission has reported on the plan for
construction of the dam OF the same river
above Ei Psso. and says that the Mexican
minister at Washington is negotiating a
treaty with the United states government
upon lines recommended by the commits
sion.
lie also remarks that the two govern
ments have agreed 10 submit to the arbi-
tration OF the Argentine minister at
Madrid the claims against Mexico OF
Charles Oberlander and Barbara NJ. Mes
former by Mexican officials on the border
Of Lower California.
In dealing with domestic AFFAIRS. the
president aliudes TO the progress OF public
works throughout the country and Gevotes
much space 10 the subject OF education.
Gold and silver mining continues 10 pros
per. He remarks that since his previous
message. In September. 2.odS mining grants
have been issued. During the last fiscal
year the total exports Of Mexico amounted
10 $i06. ooa 600. OF which mineral products
contributed 81. coo 90 In some Of the min
ing camps OF Mexico great progress IL be-
ms made in the application Of electricity
generated from water power for the opera
tion OF mining and milling machinery.
. The railway system OF the country has
been extended since September by ass kilo-
meters Twenty-Five new or modified char
tiers for railroads have been granted In the
same time and only four have been for
feited.
The financial condition OF the government
continues entirely satisfactory. In the lrss
half Of the present fiscal year the normal
revenue amounted to g.. 500 600, which IS
more than half of the sum adopted as the
basis for estimating the revenue during
the merit fiscal wear
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BIG ORDER FOR LUMBER
johannesburg Capitalist Making
Several Large Contracts.

TACOMA. April IF. r. bingham. the
johannesburg capitalist. lumberman and
merchant. IL In the city. He Is the mana
ger OF the Lingham Lumber and Trading
Company and Is here 10 place several or
ders for lumber products.
In an interview last night. Mr.. Lingham
stated that he expects 10 ship 80. 600 900 feet
OF lumber 10 South Africa during the en-
suing year. He has placed the order with
the Tacoma Mil Company. large order
for sashes and doors has been placed with
the Vheeler-osgoo Company OF this city.
Mr.. bingham states that his company Is
erecting large Touring mill at Johannes
burg. the machinery for which was pur-
chased In Milwaukee. The wheat to sup
ply the mill will be largely taken from
Puget sound. Mr. Lingham will remain
In the city for four weeks
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BurLERs ROOM ADoARD SIM
Special Arrangements for Hin =
the MarfpOsa.

SAN FRANCISCO, April LA nrsl-siH
staterooIn ia the cabin OF the ssea1s
Mariposa has been turned into prs
cell and in It. Murderer Butler VIII D. nSs
to Australia. A room on the staroM1
side OF the vessel and about anadslF
has been reserved for him. The ussni 2.
tings have been removed, and all isAl =
mains is the lower of the three ninn
which Butler will sleep. Close 70 ne ~
OF IL and in the floor a stout steel rnf y
been riveted, to which the murdefn =
be fastened by chains should ~ iaoS
surly disposition on the voyage
The three Australian detectives VI W.
turns In sitting In the room until NJ r.
oner leaves the vessel al Sydney. DIE
Will be given some exercise on m w.
and In the fresh air al night OF sasu
the morning. when the other psaeas
are IN their hunks. He win then p GO
ed between two OF his captors.
The Mariposa will leave win ~ w
oner on Friday afternoon.
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New York Journal and Advertiser
C0nxaIf dafcr

NEW YORK. April 1.-The New York
Journal and the New York Advertiser
have consolidated under the title Of New
York Journal and Advertiser. have aban-
doned the United Press and VIII here
after be a member of the Associated
Press.
f. C. Mason. assignee OF the United
Press, has issued a notice that the news
service viii be discontinued after o'clock
a. N. April s. at which time the services
Of all employees will be dispensed with.
W. p. Carruthers, publisher. makes the
following statement:
THE Morning Advertiser was today sold
TO the Journal, which will appear tomor-
row as The Journal and Advertiser. This
includes the Associated Press morning
franchise. The Star Company owned tho
Morning Advertiser The Commercial Ad-
vertiser retains the afternoon Associated
Press franchise. and viii continue TO be
published as an aggressive afternoon Re-
publican newspaper. 1t is owned by the
Commercial Advertiser Association. The
Commercial Advertiser is in no way con-
nected with the deal and is not for SALE"
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VIII. ST CLUBS BEGIN PLAY.
Tacoma Carries OF the Honors for
the First Nights

Special to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA. April 1.-The fourth annual
convention OF the Northwest Whist AS
ISOLATION convened at the Tacoma hotel
tais evening. The play was the first
round in the struggle for the champion
ship OF the Northwest. and for the pos
session of the challenge cup, which the
Deschapelles Club OF Tacoma have held
for the last two years.
Secretary George Lewis Cover had
charge Of the play for the committee and
no results were announced. and no visit
ors were admitted until the conclusion of
the game.
The results OF tonight's play were as
follows:
The Trist Club, OF Portland. vs. Seattle
Whist Club. Trist two.
Seattle Athletic Club vs. Fairhaven' Sc
attic. eighteen.
Tacoma Athletic Club. vs.. Queen City OF
Seattle; Tacoma, twenty-five.
Tacoma Whist Club VS.. Seattle AK
Club: Tacoma. two.
Tacoma Chamber OF Commerce. vs.
Portland Whist Club: Tacoma, sixteen.
Deschappelles Club VS.. oregon ROAD
Club: tie.
Olympia Whist Club VS.. Tacoma Bach
elor's Club; Olympia. eight. Pacific Club.
OF Seattle, bye.
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NEWS FROM TACOMA
Over ~ 800 shy Last December. but
the Amount Was made Up BY Ex-
Treasurer HedGes-AAair Was
Hashed Up and Paxkhouse Re-
taisea I'm once by Treasurer Jua-
ssa-Refsses % Make Any State
nenG
Tacoma Bureau of he Post-In,euiseneer,

Tacoma Bureau Of he Post-Intellgencer.
ilz3 Pacific Avenue
TACOMA April LA Shortage OF 1T
tie over s.. SO was discovered IN the ac-
cou,ts OF Deputy County Treasurer Park
house sasr Decen5er The fact became
known today. Il vas made good e. the
tine BY County Treasurer John 3. Hedges
A brother OF Mr.. Hedges has been Il eae
city for several weeks. II IL reported that
ne advanced part Of the money.
Farmhouse has always borne the repusa-
ron OF being capable clerk He had
charge OF the cash under Treasurer
Hedges and. urtii today. had been retain
81 IA the position BY Treasurer Stephen
Ja6s0r- The shortage became known 20
Treasurer JgEson a few DAYS ago. and he
decfex.d that Il would be best TO remove
Mr.. Farmhouse from the position. But IN
justice 20 Mr. Farmhouse. and that no In
JsTv should be done rim pending an hives
tlgation 81 the matter. he was retained IN
de Office as clerk.
Mr. Penthouse vas asked today for a
Statement OF the matter. This he declined
al this time TO make. He denied that ne
was guilty OF any crime. To others. Mr..
Farmhouse IL REPORTED 10 have admitted
The fact thai there was q shortage IN his
accounts during the rush 70 pay taxes
last December. One day, near The close
OF ftit htlEtt. anu EltH F%Ht4ktdBicS LDf
taxsS were coming In az such rapid rate
that II was impossible 70 keep the records
Up. Z; was found that the cash was short
81 $50 Mr.. Farmhouse Is urderstood to
have said mat he 5id NOT take the money.
He could give no sxplana ION OF the mat
ter. The Incident was kept quiet from
that time until day or two ago. when the
county authorities were informed Of 10.
Ex-Treasurer Hedges VIII not talk about
the matter. He has not denied, however.
that there WIS shortage IL the cash II
is understood tha. efforts were made 20.
adjust the matter ard Mr.. Farmhouse.
who was held responsible for the deficit.
was given time in which 20 settle. This
has not been done yet The matter has
come to the notice OF the prosecuting at
torney. but no formal complaint has been
lodged with him
William 3. Kelly. OF Sumner, the Demo-
cratic candidate for sheriff IN 1894 has
been appointed chief deputy treasurer In
place OF Mr.. Farmhouse.
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"DRYS' ARE CONFIDENT.
Goldcnaaie Prohtbiftonf.ts Hone 20
Defeat the VETS" at Ia.
City Election

Special 20 the PoSt- In. q \ xene@-.
GoLDENpALE. WASH. April l.-Ever
since Gc.aen1sse WAS ancorusara tel a. a
tcNn IN territorial days. the question Of
licensing a slsieon from one year &c the
rcxasAr AszuuAl election has bsea sAe con-
sensl0n a. every election. Usually temper
sncs psople have been successful. buk last
yeAT Ire "wess" t0ok he sown.
This year promises tae sveatess hattsa
togrgAt in evtdence tae lea1Ax- men q
TIE town have seen namlnateA ay both
parties. The nomiEzElcas as saa5e yesser-
asy are;
I.4censa tiokes--Fov mayer. g. r. Pres
BY, ror colncssIasF. 2 2. McCsAsy. sam
" asers. Is. & Burger. e. c A1vorG al
ChA~ias Marsna3s tor c3ey Marshal. Ossyar
Sopsr.
Tea ssEance tsekes--E'or mayer. Nea@ya
= IsreoSs. Ter csurAcI.Esees. DaA Gran
56saF,A Nasni. Cares =. Norris " IS
Patxcr saa loan T Crooks. for cltY Bar
saa3. N4a =. Clh.G
TIE 'fssryS'' Zee. cenaAsnt thAs shey NJ
va ere contesc Tne ~ g. = 4. are
tak8as 70 szsaN interest ~ sic Outcome
% fae peUEsE< contest
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WHILE RESISTING ARREST.
John Thompson nrossned ia the Col
nmbIz. Near Marcos.

SPOKANE. April - Spokesman ss-
x!sw Spscs4l sE0Ea Marcus. WASH. s2yss
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California Governor Cuts More Than
Half n Million From the Bill.

SACRAMENTO, April L-Gov. Budd
signed the general appropriation bill to-
day. but refused his consent to several
OF the features OF the bill.
The aggregate sum killed by the gov
ernor Is secs. a2s.
His veto kills the appropriation for
proposed improvements TO the capitol
grounds, relating TO the water supply
which will prevent the sprinkling OF
lawns; kills the state library fund: kills
all the appropriation for the state print
ing Office. including 5000 for salary.
900 for running expenses and $4,000
for school text books: knocks out $4,000
which the legislature appropriated for
the Veterans Home at Yountviile: kills
the claim OF Marin county for s4.s29. and
& 800 for improvements at the Preston
school: IL also knocks on. sS5, 900 for the
support OF hesitate school at Santa Clara.
and Zoo for the viticulture department
OF the state university: 5000 for forestry.
and $500 for agriculture. The governor
also kills all the appropriations for dis
trict fairs.
State Controller Conlin states that he
will make out the claim OF State Printer
Johnson as usual and that the law de-
niands Its payment.
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COPPER NOT ON THE FREE LIST.
Through nm Oversight II Falls Into
the Basket Clause.

WASHINGTON. April Through an
oversight during the consideration of the
Dingiey tariff eill the house neglected 10
adopt the amendment 20 put copper on the
free list prepared BY the ways and means
committee. Consequently there is no pro-
vision for copper in the bill. Not having
any special mention. copper falls into the
basket clause at . per cent. ad valorem.
Tnt the original draft OF the blu the Nc
Kinley rate Of cent per pound on copper
IL retained.
The subject was brought 10 the attention
of the committee the second time. and as
* appeared that no copper is imported into
the United States and some Is exported,
the committee saw no reason why II saouid
not be included or the free list.
The clause providing for II in the metal
schedule was stricken out by the house.
but the amendment putting 1t on the free
list was not Offered.