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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11
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In the distribution of important ap-
pointments Ohio has Jared better than
any other state. while Illinois, New fork.
Michigan, Pennsylvania and MasSacnus-
etts have each received recognition some
what proportionate to the importance or
the states and the size OF their hepuoli-
can majorities last November.
Ohio has the president. the secretary
of state. minister to Belgium. first as
sistant secretary OF state, assistant sec
rotary OF agriculture. commissioner or
patents, consul al Liverpool, second sec
rotary OF embassy at Berlin and chief or
the bureaus of American republics.
New York has the secretary or the
interior. ambassadors TO France and
Germany, assistant secretary OF the navy,
third assistant postmaster general, sec
ond secretary Of legation at the CITY OF
Mexico.
Illinois Is credited with the secretary OF
OF the treasury. public printer, second
deputy commissioner OF pensions, sec
ond secretary Of legation at Tokyo, ana
the commissioner to Cuba
Massachusetts Is credited with the sec
rotary OF the navy, consul general at
London. Ambassador to Italy. and consul
at Foo Chow, China.
Michigan gets the secretary or war,
minister to Turkey. assistant secretary
of the treasury and secretary OF legation
at the City OF Mexico.
Pennsylvania has the minister to Aus
tria-Hungary. consul general at Cairo,
second secretary OF the embassy at Paris.
second assistant postmaster general and
consul at Havre.
Other states have been provided for as
follows:
Administrations for the interior de-
partment.
Arkansas-Minister to Mexico.
observation-disclosures general.
Colorado-Consul at Annoy, China
CONSTITUTIONAL at Bradford. Eng
land: recorder OF the general land office.
Georgia-Minister to Japan.
Indiana-Consul general at Paris, first
assistant postmaster general
Iowa-Secretary of agriculture.
Kansas-Fourth assistant postmaster.
first assistant secretary OF the interior.
Maine--Minister to Hawaii. secretary OF
embassy at Rome.
Maryland-Postmaster general.
Nebraska-Assistant secretary OF war.
New Hampshire-Ffrst deputy commits
sioner OF pensions
New Jersey-Assistant secretary OF the
treasury.
oregon-Commissioner OF the general
land ONCE.
Rhode Misunderstanding of the embassy
at London.
Tennessee Commissioners of pensions.
yermont-Consul at Leghorn, Italy.
West virginia-Third assistant secretary
of state.
Wisconsin-Comm of Indian az
fairs. auditor for the state department.
Wyoming-Assistant attorney general
District Of Observation-Disclosures to
England. consul at Pictou, n. s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

build up q srafsc until II has become
profitable: and then buy two lines Of rail
AZ the price OF old iron The city council
may have acted shrewdly on behalf OF the
city. Init X would have been very short
sighted railroad management which could
accept II
There are some admirable features
about the franchise: II is probably the
most complete that Was ever placed upon
the statutes Of this city. II displays .
thorough knowledge OF conditions. and a
praiseworthy anticipation OF possible DIFF
nculsscs. The only objection to IL is that
IL has carried caution almost to the point
of wanting to eat It's pie and keep 1t AZ
the same tfme-so retain what II affects to
give away.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

private secretary. which is x.eon = year:
stenoxraphsr. typewrisers. telegraph OPP
orators. messengers. doorkeepers, a stew
ard and housekeepsr. and light and hea--
A south Carolina man has forty acres
OF tea plants. The shrubs are about three
feet high and planted in rows six feet
apart.
About the only crop OF which the state
Of Nevada has a surplus il potatoes.
which bring 5 to SO > ton Cor shipment
TO the coast
Most young collectors. and In fact. older
persons Of experience. are often surprised
to hear that garnets come in other coiors
than red.
The Yellow river Is styled the Sorrow
Of China. Il is estimated that its foods
in the present century have cost China
L, %, 90 lives.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

The syndicai chamber of textiles and
munication 10 this country. pointing out
the damage the Dingley bill viii have on
the trade of the world. Now. IL congress
wants to be very obliging 1t will pause be-
fore finally making the bin law and SUBJ
nit it for approval to the syndical cham
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Gov. Tanner. of Illinois. says his state
is practically bankrupt, and he attributes
Cts wretched financial condition to the adj
mlnistration of Altgeld. Concerns which
Aitgeld has had anything to do with seem
TO be generally in bad straits
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Municipal government in Nebraska does
not seem 10 be wholly successful. In one
city an ex-mayor refuses TO give up the
city offices to his successor. and In another
the mayor and city council are ianguish-
Ing In Jail because of a refusal to respect
the orders of the court.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

The discussion of the tariff viii begin
May Is in the senate. That body moves
slowly, and IL Is not probable vote can
be reached without six weeks OF talk.
However. the bin ought to be passed in
season to allow of its going into effect
with the new fiscal year
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Omaha is having trouble with bicyeHsts
who ride al a hreak-neck speed. and the
Bee remarks that those who wish TO
travel faster than ten miles an hour
should stick to railroads or invent an air.
shin
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Gov. Taylor. Of Tennessee. Is reported TO
have said that he proposes 10 give up his
Office In October. No reasons are assigned
for relinquishing his position. but 1t Is Just
on his hands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

To nominate and elect a president was
sn easy Job for Mr.. Hanna. but when II
comes TO running the whole country he
finds there is 3 limit to mans physical
rsowers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

a manufacturing town News OF this sort
has not been very plentiful since the
Welsh tin manufacturers began to locate
works IN this country under the provis-
ions Of the Mckinley bill
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Hsvfns signed an order prcmulgasing re-
forms In Cuba. the queen regent might
pronsaoiy sign another order pramuIgst-
ing reforms IN the Spanish army on the
Island
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

An excellent opportunity is being AFFORD
Cd the new members OF congress TO get
acquainted with the departments with
which they will probably have 20 do BUSH
ness for their constituents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

A large German manufacturing CON-
Parry Is said 20 have bought tract OF
lard IN New Jersey fer rhe purpose OF
transferring SIS plant there and founding
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

The Democrats party has always been
a pretty good party at opposition. but lss
Internal dissensions seem likely TO MAKE
81 failure even IN that Hire Of work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

It is about time TO get reports Of another
retreat by the Greeks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

The postal congress Is working very
quietly: In fact. making no more Oh .
stir than the Venezuela commission
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

The Greeks can have the satisfaction OF
knowing that If Turkey demands large
indemnity the powers viii have to pay It
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Every one who has friend in the East
may possibly Be in position TO assist IN
getting the Epworth League to Seattle
in lS&.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11
BETs OF HUMOR-

Those people next door are still IL
their honeymoon"
Have you seen him kissing herr?
mo: but he lets her read the morning
paper frst"-Chicago Record.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11
FACTS Of INTERE8T.

Congress appropriases between ssaess
aad ED0a annually for the current ex-
pen~ss cs the executive mansion 10 meet
clerk hire. Including that Of the presidents
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

what towards these men are. Here
am. 20 years old, and no one has had tn
courage to propose to mer'-Fiiegend'
Biaetser.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Richard-How are you and Miss Smarte
getting ong Does she smile on your suit
Robert-Smile on it? She actually laughs
a. iti-Tit-B
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

willapa Harbor Pilot: Andrew Mich
itsch. of the Nems. who went to San Fran
cisco last November. has returned to his
home and tells his neighbors that they
don't know what hard times are. He saw
thousands hungry and homeless while
away.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Jimmie, bring in the spade and hoe;
Il is raining
And the lawn-mower. too7'
''No: that belongs next door.
Record.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11
COAST PAPERS.


Oakland Enquirer. Upon super-seiai
statement. the pretext upon which Bull
garia threatens TO go 10 war with Turkey
-bscause she wants power 20 create more
bishoprics than the sultan VIII allow
Is the oldest which ever provoked an
armed conflict However. we suppose the
men who want to be bishops have some
thing 70 say IN the matter. and COLI
sion with Turkey Is their idea OF peace
On earth and good viii 20 men
Historian. The Mahounts horse no
longer scares at Richards name No
Godfrey now TO ding the cross over the
rsmparts OF Jerusalem or beat Ishmaei
back 20 his Desert home. Where the lion
hesrfsd Richard sat r. row snthroned
dehased and thrifty greed Instead OF
the armed hosts OK Chrtsfendom march
ing 70 the aid Of the helpless Greeks.
slick and oily diplomats hold secret con-
ferences seeking 20 gain some selfish end
by nphoiding the hands OF Abdul Harnfd.
Each day proclasns Afresh the fact that
greed for gain and not icve Of humanity
rules the world.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11
A GUARANTEE.

The Post-InteIIigeneer hereby
guarantees tts advertisers hons
SIDE Daid efrculatfon, Daily, Weekly
sd Sunday aouble that Of any
other Newspaper pubiished In the
state al Washingtos. Aaverttsfng
sentracts VIII be made ssstect 70
this guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

Whatcom Reyeille: Municipal elections
are very little use as political barometer
except where there are extraordinary
circumstances to be considered. The mu-
nicipal election I'm Spokane. Tuesday, Is
one OF the cases where the circumstances
were extraordinary. Last fall the Demo-
Gratis. halfocrats and Pops carried the city
by 100 majority. On Tuesday the COM
bination went to pieces Ike pasteooard
box and Spokane fusion Is now an event
OF history only. IL is very dead.
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STATE PRESS.

Colfax Commoner: The people In Spo-
kane have hung a Chinaman. held their
municipal election and are almost through
with their spring renovating.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

The Washington: The Populists arc
still longing for that wave OF prosperity
But right In Chehalis county today is be-
ing cut the most lumber IN It's history; are
being made the most shingles in its his
tory: has more men az work than st any
time in its history: is being paid more
money for wages than before In Its his
tory. and farmers are selling their
produce for the best price for several
years. Yet the Populist ~ so blinded by
prejudice that he refuses 10 See
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

s.eaa pounds OF special scenery and me-
chanscai effects used in this production
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
OLD SOLDIERS STORY coLLApses.
Latest Sensation in the Durrant Case Falls
to the Ground.

Latest Sensation in the Durrant Case Falls
to the Ground.
San Francisco, May ga letter was
received yesterday from w. T. Bryant,
the old soldier who recently swore to a
sensational affidavit to the effect that
he saw Rev. ]. G. Gibson, pastor of
Emanuel church, carrying the body of
a woman up to the belfry on the date
of the Blanche Lamont murder, which
effectually disposes of that document
and proves the unreliability Of the
writer. Although this letter was mailed
at Montevista, Colo, four days after
Bryant made his affidavit, he says he
never saw either Gibson or Durrant to
his knowledge.
But he says that two women, Hester
Hicks and Henrietta Bigsby, had Of
fered him $1,000 to swear that he was in
the church at the time when the murder
was committed, and that Gibson COM
mitted the crime. Nothing is known Of
either woman and in the light of recent
events Chief Lees has no hesitancy in
pronouncing Bryant q prodigious liar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28

Little Dimculty Will End In -Four Dead
Men When All Is Told

Little Dfmculty Will End In Four Dead
Men When All Is Told.
Birmingham. Ala. May 2s.-The little
town Of Oakman. Walker county, was
the scene Of a desperate shooting ARRAY
yesterday. The following are the dead
and wounded: Dead-Isaac Applins,
aged so. mayor Of Oakman, and a lead.
Ing merchant: Charles Williams. aged
20, Machinist. Wounded An
drew Richards, clerk in the
store Of Appling Bros. shot IL
head. will die; Montgomery Appling,
brother and business partner of Mayor
App!ing, shot in the body. wound not
necessarily fatal; William Duncan, an
Englishmen, shot in the head and back
will die.
The two Applings. Duncan and Rich
ards were shot by Williams. The latter
was slain by Montgomery Appling.
Williams was a travelling machinist who
recently came to Oakman from Missis-
sippi to secure work at the coal mines.
While intoxicated he entered the store
or Appling Bros, the largest business
house at Oakman, and became very
boisterous. Mayor Appling, after Or
dering him out, was about to call a
policeman when Williams drew q re-
volver and opened fire on Appling. who
fell dead at the first shot with bullet
in his heart.
Montgomery Appling. who was stand
ing behind the counter only q few feet
away, snatched up q Winchester rife
and began firing on the murderer. Will
Jams received two rifle balls in his body,
but after he had fallen continued firing
until he hod ;a1 ,;c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
Iowa BANKERS In Council.

Ottumwa, Ia, May 2s.-The bankers
yesterday listened to a number of adj
dresses. 1t was decided to divide the
state into nine districts. each to have an
association. but retains the state organiza-
ton. A resolution that a new national
association should be formed instead of
the American Bankers association was
warmly discussed, but finally it was de-
cided to consult with other state asso-
cations as to the matter. The following
officers were elected: President, Chas
f. Hannah. Council Bluffs; vice presi-
dent, A. Balch, Marshalltown; secre-
tary, j. NJ. Dinwiddie, Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
THE MARKETS..
Chicago Grain and Produce.


Chicago. May q.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Wheat-May.
opened nominal, closed zoe; July, opened
zoe, closed CSC; September, opened
651ac, closed 6411c; December, opened
667sc, closed 665Ac. Corn-May, opened
23%c. closed nominal; July. opened 24c.
241sc. Oats-May, opened TIC, closed
1850: July opened and closed 171zc Sep
TENDER, opened 1734c, closed 174sc. Pork
May. opened $500. closed nominal:
May. opened and closed. nominal;
July, opened and closed $3.50.
Produce: Butter Extra creamery.
141zc per 10; extra dairy, 12c; fresh
packing stock, 6@7c. Eggs - Fresh
stock. &c per dozen; Live Poultry
ducks, 7GSc. Potatoes-Burbanks, 100
24c per blu. Honey-White clover, 110
121Rc per 10; imperfect, 7H9c. Apples
Common to fancy, $175@350 per Dbl
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago, May %.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
10000; sales ranged at S2.2093.65 pigs
$500 1855 for light. s3.25a3.35 for rough
packing. s3.45@3.6O for mixed, and $3l5
@S60 for heavy packing and shipping
lots. Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day, 5000: quotations ranged at 5150
5.4o TOT CHOICE 10 SnlpplpnR Steers,
$4.60Q5.15 good to choice do, s4.25Q4.80
fair to good. $3.s5G4.30 common to me-
dunn do. s3.7o@4.20 butchers steers,
S360G4.00 stockers. $4.10Q4.60 feeders,
$2.0OG4.15 cows. $2.6044.60 heifers. $3.50
@425 bulls, oxen and stays, $4,000. 50
Texas steers and s3.5046.10 veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day, 1900; quotations ranged
at $350Gi50 westerns, $2786410 Tex.
ans. s2.50@4.90 natives and $3.2565.c
lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. May q.
Wheat-Weak; No. spring. 72Hc; Nc,
2 northern, 76lzc; July, 69hc. Corn
Dull and easy: No. 3, 24c. Oats-Low.
er; No. white. 21Q21%c. Barley
Steady: No. 2, 32G 321zc; samples, 25a SIC.
Rye-Steady: No. 1, 30.
The LEGAL 0ashoe,
Con-20o9le.
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strsw-N.
P0ta&ooo-15e.
17e.
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C13ekens-6e.
T1kksyB69e.
DuG165c.
Coal-oeft, Ne.
Cx&As-DItcAen pay fse com I'D sassss sxea
11es e0Ws - hsffses, S1c03he; ealveo q
ss -
spsisg Lsnbs-seso md - head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
Sixty Millions Waiting for Them.

Sturgis, Mich, May pa meeting of
the Roger family Of Indiana was held
here. The object Of the meeting was
to form an association Of all the families
of that name in the two states. There
are similar associations at Rockford,
Ills; Akron, O.. and one at Lancaster,
Pa. The object of the association is to
give the right and title of the Roger
heirs to the estate Of Jaques Roger,
who died in st. Louis, Mo-, leaving no
will, but who left his property in trust
to the Jesuit brothers until his legal
heirs proved their right to 1t. The
property. it is now claimed, amounts to
about EGO 600 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
PENSION AGENCY CONSOLIDATION
Cleveland's Order To He Revoked-ArRy
ment of Commissioner Evans.

ment of Commissioner Evans.
Washington, May 2S.-President Nc
Kinley has under consideration and
shortly will act upon a report submitted
by Commissioner of Pensions Evans on
the consolidation OF pension agencies Or
dered by President Cleveland shortly be-
fore the change of administration. The
report recommends a complete revoca-
ton Of the order. allowing the agencies
to stand in the same position as IL the
order had not been made. Sept. 1 was
fixed as the date for Cleveland's order
to take effect, but while Mckinley has
not definitely stated his intention there
is no doubt entertained that the order
of revocation will be promulgated with
in a few weeks. Commissioner Evans
takes the ground that the change would
involve a cost Of 500, 900 at the outset
for which there is no apropriation-on
account OF establishing the new records,
ETC.: that at the least there would be no
saving accomplished except Of salaries
Of the agents dropped; that time would
be sacrificed in some cases and the ex-
penses of the clerical force increased.
Evans also says that some Of the
agencies are in government buildings
now, and that the item Of rent would
figure largely in a change. and that
while some changes might be made in
other ways later on. the present scheme
abolishing nine out OF the eighteen agen-
cies and removing both the Topeka and
Des Moines agencies to ST. Louis, should
te entirely rescinded. Commissioner
Evans says that probably all the pension
agencies will be consolidated into one
In this city some time in the future, but
that there IL no necessity for such action
at this time. The provision Of Cleve-
lands order replacing the agencies at
Topeka. Kan. and Des Moines. Ia, with
one to be established at st. Louis. the
Commissioners says.would result in lS1, 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
Pabst May Re Boycotted.

Milwaukee, May 2s.-The Milwaukee
Trades council threatens to boycott the
Pabst brewery. One non-union paper
hanger was employed on a building
owned by the brewery. The union men
quit and the contractor then discharged
the non-union man. The committee Of
the trades council then made a demand
on the brewers that they pay the union
men for the time that they had lost by
reason of quitting. To this the brewers
objected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
motherhood of Railway Trainmen.

Toronto, Ont, May 2S.-The conven-
ton OF the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen yesterday considered the
grand masters report. They approved a
resolution empowering the grand master
to act in conjunction with any labor
body in legislative matters. A proposal
to appoint committee to meet other
organizations with view of establish
ing one grand national organization was
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
will Put 1e. 900 Men at work.

Streator. Ills. May 2s-At q mass
meeting Of miners here yesterday it was
decided to go to work at the scale Of
fered by the operators Of the northern
Illinois district, which was based on a
rate of 52Iz cents ton for the Streator
field with a differential Of 10 cents in ia
vor Of the LaSalie and Braidwood fields.
This practically ends the suspension Of
work in this district, where 12,0O0 min
ers are employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-28
DR.. Angel ut Washington.

Washington, May 2S.-Dr. Angel, of
Ann Arbor, the newly appointed minis
ter to Turkey, was at the state de-
partment yesterday and had a long con-
ference with Assistant Secretary Day
respecting the conditions in Turkey.
He said afterwards that it had not been
settled yet when he would depart for
his most