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

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tsFrs 70 save their homes most Of Their,
having taken Up these lots ard Improved
theEn Ter homes instead Of FOR sp@cula-
tive purposes.
thres-ccrnered war f. on between, The
ssepa5iacans of the little town Of Friday
farooF. san Juan county. for the post
M4stsrEnip at that place The s,vez4r,
postmaster. John &. Clinton. who Il
! CHAIRMAN Of the Peopis-s party carauzixu
committee Of that county. sent In his res
ignafaon some weeks ago. The three lead
/ sng candidates are Cornelius L. Carter
was postmaster there once before Eara
candidate has arrayea his friends in rs
behalf. and as usual all sorts Of charges
are nied against each candidate some
OK TIE letters received would make inter
esting reading ~ the postoslee Depart
inent would permit their 2ub.sea;lou
Senator Wilson Will sndeavor 10 secure
the transportation IN the sunGry civil
oii. which failed TO pass at the last ses-
sion. OF the provision permitting the use
o. t9.Ne OF the sum already appropxg-
afed for the Lake Washington waterway.
70 complete the survey Of the route be-
tween the head Of salmon bay and Smith
cove. The completion % the survey the
senator believes. will result IN the secur-
ing OF shs right-of-way which il necez-
sary before any further appropriation for
The canal Itself can be obtained or before
work upon IL By the government can &C
tually begin.
Capt ]. r. Martin. OF Juneau. Alaska.
is an applicant for the appointment as
United states marshal for that territory.
lie Is an old soldier aud -. A X man
and has the Endorsement OF the principal
business men OF juneau and ali the O. A
X posts OF Oregon and Washington.
Some OF the applicants for postoffices
/ In the state OF Washington are under the
impression that all fourth-class post
offices have been placed under the civil
service rules and that applicants will
have 10 stand competitive examinations
/ They are therefore writing To their mem
bers In congress for information as TO
the examination. This impression Is a
mistake. as these Offices change with the
administration as heretofore. The rule
established by the last two presidents.
however. allowing competent incnmbents
TO serve out their terms. will probably
continue TO be enforced
The presidential postoffiee at Ballard
VIII be filled just soon as Senator VIII
son can make up his mind who is the best
man Of all the applicants for the place.
This Office became presidential last July.
and the then postmaster. L. Tiedemann.
Jr., was appointed by the president The
senate was not In session at that time,
so the matter ran on until December
In the meantime MIR. Tiedemann had
taken an active part In the political cam
paign of last year. working hard for the
fusion ticket. This. Of course was
brought To the attention Of Senator VIII
son. with the result that his appointment
by the president was not confirmed By the
senate. Mr.. 1iedemann Is simply holding
the office now until his successor Is
named. for whatever name may be sent
TO the president by Senator Wilson will
unauestionably be confirmed by the sen
ate.
Constant applications are being received
here from Washington state for copies OF
the blue book" issued by the interior de-
par,meut. which contains a complete list
OF the various sppointlve Offices. includ-
ing postmasters. These applications are
+, in vain. as only one copy Is issued 10 each
I member of congress. and the members OF
I the last congress got that copy.
/ nr William Newell Of Dfvrnuta