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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-01
AT WASHINGTON CITY.
Secretary Alger Has Direct Com
mand Of the Department,

WASHINGTON. May M-The Indian
trouble In Southern Montana. reported
from Helena. was made known to the
authorities Of tha war department last
week, and In the opinion of officials is not
likely to be followed by serious results.
The first knowledge OF the affair came to
the department in a telegram from Col.
sheridan. the adjutant general OF the de-
parsment at ST. Paul. At present the de-
par;ment has no commander. owing to the
recent retirements among the major gen.
erals and the brigadier generals. and the
delays in assigning. the new commands
among the colonies recently promoted So
Secretary Aiger himself Is responsible for
the command and he Is directing affairs
through Adjt. Glen. Ruegles
Col. Sheridan's telegram was received
last Friday. and simply stated that re-
port mad come to headquarters at ST. Paul
that TWO white men. herders had been
killed near the Lame Deer reservation, in
southern Montana. To guard against
trouble. two troops of cavalry were order
ed oy telegraph from Custer. They start
ed last Friday, and since then no dispatch
has come to tho war department. though
IL Is possible that Secretary Aiger, who is
now at West Point. may have been teie-
Eraphed. In the absence OF further re-
ports from the troops the war department
Is satisfied that the trouble has been quiet
cd. Tor they say they would be sure TO
hear IL anything SO serious as the killing
OF troops had occurred. Moreover, the
agency where's the men are reported TO
have been killed is in charge OF an army
onicer. Capt. Storch, who. II is said has
the entire confidence OF the Indians. and
Is capable OF dealing with them without
friction. II not intsrfered with from out
side sources. There is disposition at the
department to attribute the affair TO the
encroachments of the whites living in the
nelghoorhood upon the Indians No in
;imation OF any trouble among the Chey-
ennes has reached the interior department
and the Indian officials are at a loss 10
account for the lack of advices IL any
trouble has occurred os is apprehended
In view ef the lack of official advices the
fact that the agency Is In close teicgra PHI
ic communication, and that the agency Is
In charge OF an experienced army officer
no alarm or uneasiness as TO the safety
OF the people in that section Is felt No
incidents have been reported 70 the depart-
ment recently that would likely lead 10
serious results. and the fact that the re-
ports date the trouble several days back is
cited as significant.
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HELENA. Mont. May 31.-The excite
meat continues at Cheyenne reservation
and settlements in the vicinity. Ranch
men on the Upper Rosebud have all de-
serted their homes Six companies OF SOL
diers from Forts Keogh and Custer are ea
route 10 the agency, as Is also the sheriff
OF Custer county with a large number os
deputies. The sheriff has a warrant for
the arrest OF Indian Agent Stouch. charg-
ed with interfering with officers in dis
charge or their duty. and also for three
Indian murderers. The sheriff will prob
ably arrive at the reservation with his
deputies tomorrow and will endeavor to
arrest the murderers Of the sheep herd
ers- Many are % the opinion that the seri-
business or the situation has been much
exaggerated.
Orders have been given to the ordnance
officer at Fort keogh to have iaooo rounds
or ammunition ready for issue today II
Is supposed that more troops are TO so to
the agency. Deputy SheriHs Smith and
Winters were ordered of the reservation
by the military agent, Capt. Stouch. who
did not want the arrest of the Indian muir
derers made at that time, lest 1t might
cause more trouble. The deputies re-
turned TO Niles City and have gone back
with Sheriff Gibbs with a warrant for the
arrest OF Agent Stouch for interfering
with oincefs IN the discharge OF their duty
aud warrants for the Indian murderers
DENVER, Colo. May IA special TO
the Republican from Helena says: Chey-
enne Indians have gone on the warpath
and are said TO have killed a dozen men,
including FIVE United States soldiers The
Indians have no reservation. but make
Lame Deer agency their headquarters A
man named Hover. sheep herder, was
recently shot by Indians because he
caught several Of them killing sheep. The
settlers armed themselves to protect their
property. Two companies OF coiored cav
airy from Custer were ordered TO the
agency Wednesday. Saturday a courier
arrived from the agency with the infor-
nation that George Walters, postmaster,
ana Lou Anderson, a stockman had been
shot and killed. also that the Indians had
shot into the cavalry and killed five men
and had sixty armed cowboys surrounded.
Cavalry from Fort keogh and Company
e, United States infantry, left Saturday
FOR the scene of trouble The settlers have
moved their families from near the reser-
walton 10 Miles City. Ranchmen and
stockmen at Cheyenne agency demand the
Indians who killed Hoover. The names of
the Indians are known and they are pro-
tected by fifty bucks.
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THIS WEEK FOR CUBA.
President Mckinley 10 Giving 1t HIS
Close Attention - Important De-
vrlOpments Expected by June TO-

President Mckinley IL Giving II His
Close Attention - Important De-
vrlopments Expected by June 10.
NEW YORK. May 3l-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
From now until June TO- when he will
start on his trip to attend the Nashville
exposition. President McKinley's atten-
Iion VIII be devoted almost exclusively
TO the Cuban question.
Important Developments may be looked
Tor within that period. A new minister
to Spain and probably a new consul gem
eral to Havana will be appointed the
report Of Special Commissioner Calhoun
considered and formal note to Spain
drafted and placed In the hands OF the
new minister for delivery upon his arrival
In Madrid. Mr.. Calhoun is expected In
Washington on Sunday next. BY that
time the president expects TO announce
the new minister to Spain and to have
practically formulated his instructions
both in regard to the offer Of mediation,
which Is to be made. and a demand for
reparation for the Ruiz outrage. The I'M
Outstanding is that the report of Consul
General Lee Of the Ruiz investigation
Is now in the mails and will be in the
hands OF the state department before Mr..
Calhoun arrives. The president Of course,
desires to have q talk with Mr.. Calhoun,
but the private communications received
from Spain have enabled him to proceed
with the shaping Of his policy without
delay.
The instructions to the new minister
will. of course, be treated as confidential
until he has communicated with the Mad
rid authorities and a reply from Spain
has been received. There is practically
no doubt, however. that the presidents
note to Spain will be formal tender OF
the good offices OF the United States. It
will probably be firm in tone. reviewing
the whole situation In such way as
to show that the United States is inter-
ested in the present devastating war.
and that on the ground OF humanity. as
we'll as for commercial reasons, we have
the right to use all legitimate means OF
bringing the war to close. Both the
administration officials and representa-
tives Of the Spanish government are con-
graduating themselves that the recent
furry incident TO the passage OF the bel
ligerency resolution in the senate has
subsidized at a time when negotiations
are about TO be undertaken for peace
full solution Of the trouble. II no unusual
excitement occurs. both sides are hope
ful that a satisfactory settlement may
yet be reached. i. Is stili the opinion OF
many conservative men here that CON-
plete autonomy for Cuba on n Canadian
basis will be the final outcome, II the
matter is to be settled without rupture
In our relations with Spain.
The report that special messenger had
been sent to Havana to receive reports
from Mr.. Calhoun and Consul General
Lee was denied today by Assistant Sec
rotary Day. who stated that he did not
know w. Kimhall was TO be the messen-
ger.
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4 SAVAGE BUTCHERy.
Six Fneiacos Sbot-Boii~s Marked.
Pig Meat for sale"

HAVANA. May g,.--Anlong the foreign
ers Imprisoned here is tire nephew 81 a
Roman cardinal and ;he son OF an Italian
general Of note ia she Abysslmlau cam
paign. lie vas lieutenant On his father :
star. and after sis departure from Ahyx-
sSySis Re visited the holy land vert thence
to Barcelona and embarked for Cuta HIS
~ ase IS Victor Emanuel Uirexza Count ~
Ga tsgto PGIiol, native 81 Turin. he holds
Two decorations from MS monarch the
Order of tae Cr1Na and State and the
order of the Holy sepuchre. He IS charged
with having come e. Cuba a. a retsel from
the reoel iunts ia Paris.
Al Sar Antonio Sc tos Banos six Of ais
countryFaen. ans having bccn ia favn
for tao days wirSeUt foca asked rergrlis~
SION 81 th@ military commander % 20
uiffe outside the fortress for veGeta hes
Fersui son As granted but half AZ hour
aat@r the AS>al guerrilla force MAS sent ou:
TO operate AGAINST the enemy TIE
guerTtAAas Eset tSe SIX naeif3No@ and killed
them Their bodies seTe hrouxA. - towr
and CGf . pIecsS. In ore % shs streets
these bodies wsfs PCT OF Z tzoie xffn shss
Inscription. Cabs pig meat ror sale. Msa.
o. American pigs expected Soosl-'
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Reports of Murders by the Chey-
cuues Nof Verified.

HELENA, Mont. May 3i.-ReroTts Of
the killing OF several men by tire Cheyenne
Indians AZ Lame Deer a&eacy ara not Veri-
Eel. IL - no; believed THAT any one was
Killed except d sheep nerassr whose ns1r-
der week ago caused all the excitement.
Jae settlers and cowboys determined %
avenEe sls death and give the Caeyennes
an object lesson 10 deter them from s4rnl-
lar acts II TIRE future. They sent al the
women and children 10 places Of safety.
armed themselves anK consregsted near
the agency and aeaa ndea the surrender Of
the IufianS ACCUSED ot ;Ne murder.
The Indians arrue>f themselves ard made
thfsAtsaanx lie srsorsssraiiorss esains; the
whites. bot TO hstaie has been fought nor
massacre begun ~ far ars known. SIX
companies Of United States troops are al
s6e agency. TIE iGast ans declare 1hat they
doGt want 70 fight the s5A1t~nS. but are
anxsols to have a brush vits tire white
SETTLERS and cowboys There IS "a conrtss
az authority between fhe Indian agent.
Capt. SsogsSa, and tns sheriff Of Caster
county. The sheriff < Deputies were or
;ssges CT ;hs reservation by TIE agent.
They res tsrnszf 10 Niles GT-y and got "a War
raDt fGr tae arrest 81 Ese agent for inter-
feriag with The csTsceFs ard started back
- arrest him Lame Dec< - sky ai.l.s
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WARDEN Is UPHELD,
Cold Water Tried on Convicts With
Good Eject.

SAN QUENTIN. May si.--The board Of
state prison directors at a meeting today
passed resolutions upholding the warden
in his action in connection with the str!k-
ing ccnvices. and also that the strikers
who refuse 80 work shall forfeit all cred
its due or 10 be earned by them In the
future The directors were unanimous
tina. the most stringen, steps should be
taken 10 put down the revolt.
The strike has quiesed down somewhat.
though the rebeliIous conyicts began max
ing their usual noise this evening bat
when they saw q line or hose laid and
guards stationed there with orders 20 turn
on the cold water they were quiet. The
cold water vas tried AT O'Clock on the
riotous convicts aud was found 10 De
a very erectuai way OF keeping them in
order.
a; midnight all IS QUIET about the
prison.
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Negotiations Between the Two Gov.
ernmen tx ON Inn mn 4 ntion.

SAN FRANCISCO May 3i.--The follow
ing Hawaiian adyfces were brought In by
the Peru to-day:
The Hawaiian government. In its reply
to Japan on May q. refused to coincide
with the views held by that country on
the sending hack OF 5is Japanese immi-
grants brought by the kinai MART. Of
fetal notice has been given Japan that the
immigration laws OF Hawaii are to be
vigorously upheld.
The answer OF Japan. as IL was written.
Gas been approved. and will be delivered
20 Japans Hawaiian representative some
time this afternoon From excellent au-
thorsty IL was learned that the view taken
by Japan Is that. while the right Of this
government to pass reasonable laws re-
spscting immigration Is not denied. IL Is
commended that II the construction OF the
Hawaiian officials was correct the immi-
grafton laws or this country are contra :
yention OF the treaty existing between the
two countries.
Further, II was stated that Janan SAYS
the action Of the executive In returning
the Japanese immigrants was arbitrarily
and canricfously enforced. and that the
decision OF the supreme court In the habcas
corpus eases was Il denial OF justice, and
FOR that reason the Hawaiian government
is expected 20 recognize the principal TN
the indemaity cases of the Kinai Maru Inn
migrants presented to this government.
The empire OF japan also demanded an az
saranea of this government that a like
sction would not be again taken with jap
ansse immigrants coming into Hawaii
The position taken by Tho Hawaiian gov
rrnment is that the Immigration laws ara
q reasonable exercise Of the police power
~ the state. and That The administration
had impartialiy enforced them. For this
reason the Hawaiian government considers
that tae principal IN Indemnity eases docs
nor apply.
Mr., Shkawa. who came 20 Honolulu on
hoard the Naniwa tn the capacity OF a
special commissioner Of the various Jan
aueSe immigration companies with head
quarters n Tokyo. 90 Investigate faliy into
she trea timer, % Japanese immigrants in
this country. has LETT FOR japan after a
tsrtef Visit
y s. understood that his report viii ~
favorable 20 This government and 70 thu
authorities NJ this Nnd ~ THE line re
Is safd 30 he'teve that legitimate irnnii-
grants coming from Japan would I'D
given every riGti due them while inprop-
cr and Illegal Immigrants wtli not D. made
"a suffer any greater hayeiSnips than Is
necessary AZ the hands Of the Hawaiian
government officials Tho yaran r,ausvs
have dsepfcA Hawaiian aTa}rS FOR ths
present \ dispatch states shat snothe,
warship pr0Nzhiv the Takach{h., Kan
usay - ordered - Honolulu. Another dis.
patch states that ne cruiser Nfngws Will
- kept ~ THIS pert. suhies~s 80 tla orders
Gf TIRE lara aese -aiai Ster NJ hts ni4re
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Death of Almighty Voice.

ST. PAUL. May STA Winnipeg special
20 the Dispatch SAYS:
Communication with Duck Lake was re-
sumed this morning al $780, when the Dis
patch correspondent with the mounted po-
lice who have been 5esdeging the four In
dian 7nurderers, including this desperate,
Almighty Voice. sent the following mes
sage:
'''The Prince Albeit volunteers got I'M
katseat yesterday afternoon and prevailed
OH the officer N charge 10 allow them 20
rush up tho bluff. where the outlaws were
hiding. They were led by DR.. William
Drain, James Mckay. G. &, and Police
Officers WiisoGi and Mcdonald. In the
first rush they did not find the hiding
places OF the indians and they again went
through. killing The only remaining In
dian Almighty Nesce and another Indian
were killed by shells from a nlne-pounder.
No further casualties occurred on our eide.
The father 81 Almighty Voice Is under ar
rest here 80 an aceomplice. No further
trouble IS anticipated.
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TACOMA Nav = ~. paytcn Clark.
superintendent ~ tAe TEcoma Traction
Co wss knockesi from OF the top of a ga r
thls afteracoa ard quite seriously injured
Tire accident ccrurre~. shour haif a r,a3la
snss stse OF Edison while Clark was IN
top % ar sisseund car fixing some break
that has ocs43rTvd and IA scEna manner tha
trolley got loose s. nj. swinging around ire
ero<s-a-yn struck ire superintendent on :ha
bead Knocking htnI of tae car into a
a&gsh 0ss tar safe ~ rhe track Fsesnls a.,
tae ar picked rim up ara pas -ea him en-
TIE car Tie was taken ~ ;he Fanny Pad
&sNsk hospital Ills injuries arp xUeet
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Special Dispatch 10 the Pos;-IntslIlgencer.
CHENEY. May 3i.--sAietnortaI day was
Observed Yesterday by union services,
with special musical exercises. at the
Methodist church. Rev q. A. Noble deliv-
sring the principal address The Grand
army, Gems OF Veterans and Woman's
Relief Corps attended in body. Today
special services were held under the aus
riess of ths above named orders. Tho
Grand Army men decorated the graves and
monument TO the unknown dead.
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TACOMA May Silt looks as Z John
Gowey. - Olympia viii s-ssa7e the Jar.
ssse-~ consul Nsusr&}sAip. William Stern.
aarg- ar "fss5ty As he Is FEs>-e .-sa~g,vggS,
kToNr. Tacoma citv treasurer aaa
after IRE rlace ard made \ Re, aeat 30
secure - eUt Convey - q gss<saslal fgse~ &
* President MckInlnys ant had a .'rt~q~,, a
so - spessk- Originally Saere aers ffs-sv-
Ewe applicants sST fhs psfars SGt TIE ae..
fs1aily sl7nzservss down 80 csswev arf
Stems *. - snTy'er h<siax gwen sas
ggsseTsacs Sternberg WAS offered the cssu-
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Meaorfal Day Observed fn the City
asa II the Fort


special Dispatch to the Post-fntssEssrces-
wALr4A MALTA. May E--Tss. observ-
anee ~ Memorial day was general In tais
ssssy totaY. TIE 51ssress houses al efosed
q: noon. In tire morning tire attendance
at the ctueterses Was very large. and ;5s
graves Of ali the dead soldiers we're re-
xnengseEss1 ard handsomely decorated with
eeausltUI flowers. there being ar album
dance this year.
re procession took Up It's march short
Is after % O'Clock. from Grand Army
hal. With tns wzIIa WaIIa bard ir inc
isasG. followed by Company G, y. G. w.
Then came ens<n or so gray old veterans
~ sae Mexican and Indian vars. ana
isaac /. 6teyeus camp. Sons % Veterans.
and Lincoln post OF the Grant Army OF
TIRE RApuossc. WITH ABOUT sixsy men IN
line.
AT che Baker school grounds appropriate
exercises were held, consisting Of the nssi-
"a Grand Army ceremonies. singing By the
pupils. and Ar address by }. ". seyrnan-
A. Fort Walia Waiia The day was oD
served sunday. uTaA.eE general ogGsTs- The
usual military ceremonies we're conGucfe3,
and the graves os deceased soldiers were
lgnfsseiy ssFcxn vita flowers by the
troopers.
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san FRANCISCO RATES CUT.
kruxe-1adtson Co. Gee. the T.. G. =
Co. One Better.

TACOMA. Wash May 3i.-~Frod Marvin.
tcraI manager Of The kruse- Madison
ship lire received word today from
san Francisco - announce that the fare
between the Sound and San Francisco had
taeen reduced 10 s. 80 FIRST class and g. steer
age. This IS going the rate made by the
Pacific Coast Steamship 80. one better.
thai concern sxine !ts rate at sic ard g.
The kruse company operates the Cleve-
land aud the I.skmc
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from Telegram h office, and the result OF
their expedition Is not known. The trouble
Is due TO the charges OF settlars chat the
Indians steal their cattle, and counter
charges that the settlers continually in
trlfde on the reservation.
Gov. Snl4tid wired President Mckinley
today protesting against the action of
Capt Stcuch, and asking that he be di-
rccted not to interfere with the ctyll off,
GERS
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DEATH FROM POISON.

Patrick Whalen. - Cheney, Takes
Five Drops - Aceaite. anA
the Result II Fatal.
Special Dispatch 70 the Pcs.-Tr.aiHgencer.
CHENEY. May M.-Patrick Whaien
died today from the effects Of an overdose
OF aconite. which he took for a sigh. ir-
disposition. without knowing the poison
Gus nature Of the drug. Before dying he
stated that he took about i've drops. As
soon AZ possible q physician was sum-
moned. bat too late ia render any assist
ancs. The bottle WAS not Labeled .Pot-
son" but II bore the name OF local drug
gist.
Mr.. Whaien was g years Of age. and
leaves widow and FIVE small children.
TIE funeral will occur from the Catholic
church tomorrow morning
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AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Brilliant Address BY Mayer Phe1an
to q Nnat Crowd.

SAN FRANCISCO. May sl.-Memorial
day Was observed in the usual manner in
this city. The weather was all that could
De desired. The features OF the day were
the parade and exercises held at Odd Fell
lows cemetery and al the Preside. The
parade WIS participated in by over 900
people. representing the army. navy. the
9etorans and religious and fraternal or
dcrs Were represented. After the parade
the veterans and their friends adjourned
10 Odd Fellows cemetery. and the Pre-
sidio, where exercises were held. Mayor
rheian addressed the assemhlage at the
cemetery and his Grafton was brilliant
one. At the Preside the George Thomas
post and their friends held forth.
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SITUATION At san QUENTIN.


SAN FRANCISCO. May H.-The situa-
ton regarding the recalcitrant convicts at
San Quentin prison remains unchanged,
the officials having taken no steps today
to test the temper OF their charges. who
still maintain their defiant attitude and
make as much noise as possible whenever
one of the guards or Warden Hale shows
himself TN the vicinity of the cells where
the strikers are confined. Despite the
fact that he has expressed the opinion
that the insubordinateS are weakening
Warden Hale has doubled his guards and
armed every available man within the
precincts of the prison with shotguns
while Calling guns are trained upon the
quarters occupied by the lnutineers ready
To be utilized the moment any sign Of
an outbreak Is made BY those within the
tanks
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in missionary work n u, ns.... =.
OF TIE Yukon Miss Dsaae i, . II.
OF the Episcopal church. - /.
uainsd nurse, and Il Is her "a.
that her lahors will b almsas 49, !.
confined to hospital work. - "a.
Circle City have already eus,a -
10 a hospital fund.
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At NEW wHATCOM
Solemn and Ineresstve Ceremonies
on Memorial Day.

Special Dispatch 80 me Post-fntel'!gencer.
.EyATtOAs. stay 3i.-Memorfai day
0a4 observed In the usuai solemn and inn
presssve manner mere this afternoon. At
er the parade Of the G.. a X. posts, es-
corts3 ~ the Zoaaves. the literary sxer-
c1sess msre held at fse opera house. where
the ogztaoa was delivered b. jesse a.
Five of raffhaysn.