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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-22

copyrighted. 1887. by the Associated Press.
MADRID. MAY @i-An exciting incident
which eliminated in a free ffGht in tho
chamber OF deputies today was provoked
by the statement OF the Duke of Tetuan
that Senator Samastas the other day had
contributed TO bring about the vote in the
American senate.
Gen. Pando said. 'srhe thing now hap
pening is due 20 the cowardice and feeble
ness Of the government
Senator Comas said: You wiz discuss
that tomorrow.
We will discuss It," replied Tetuan.
hut viii accept dictatson from nobody"
Nor 1 either retorsed Cornas. at the
top Of his voice.
AT this point the duke. pale with ex-
element boxed both ears of Comas and
felled him 20 the floor. A son Of Conias
threw himself upon the duke and struck
him heavily with his fist. Several persons
interviewed. and a general scuffie ensued
with great confusion. and IL was some
time before order was restored.
The Duke of retuan tenders q his resigna-
ton as minister of foreign affairs immedi-
ately after the incident Ii is believed that
he misunderstood the reply of Comas as
he Is regarded as an extremely courteous
and honorable man.
Senator Comas is a professor I'm the Uni
versity of Madrid. and is held In high cs-
TEEN in scholastic and political circles.
Senior Canoyas and the president OF the
senate had a long conference on the sub
ject.
The senate resumed its session this even-
ing, but no reference was made 10 the Incl
dent liz adjourned at 10 o'clock. after
which the immediate witnesses deliherated
with the seconds of the duke and Senator
Comas for an hour before the seconds de-
eided that under the code dueila duel was
unnecessary.
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PRISONERS sLiP AWAY.
Two Convfcts Make Their Escape
From County Onicers ut
spokane.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
SPOKANE May I.-Ceorge Bowman
and Harry Jones. two Of six prisoners be-
: ing taken to Walla WalIa, about 10 o'clock
tonight escaped from Sheriff Dempsey and
Deputies Peter Mertz, George Brill and
Phil McNulty. who were guarding them,
and so far are at large.
Bowman is Is years old and under sem
tence of two years for burglary. having
cracked p. Sondgerath'x safe In the early
part of April. Jones is q years old and
under sentence Of one year TOR burglary.
having stolen lot of tools from a tool
house belonging to Contractor George
10y. Jones Is a degenerate. He has
a low, retreating forehead. woolly shock
of thick hair aud betrays every evidence
Of being weak-minded.
The six prisoners were tsksn TO the
Northern Pacific about O'Clock this
evening to catch the west-bound train.
Beside those who escaped were George
Kline. an Indian. under sentence of ten
years fer forgery. Charles Kane. alias
I King and Thomas Murray. highway rob
berry. under three years sentences. and
Frank Gilbert. burglar. sentenced to three
years. Bowman and Jones were hand
cuned together. and also fastened to each
other with heavy leg irons. The others
wore heavy Oregon boots.
The train was late and did not arrive un-
til about 10 o'clock. The prisoners were
being placed aboard at the depot. when in
passing from the tourist sleeper to tho
smoker Bowman and Jones dropped off
and quickly disappeared.
Deputies Mcrtz and Brill followed after
them as soon as the escape was discovered.
The police were also notified and are
searching for them. but so far without sue
cess The sheriff and Deputy McNuity
continued their journey with the remaining
four prisoners.
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TO TAKE A FORWARD STEP.
Mckinley VIII Act for Gubn-Dfscns-
sfon of Forest Reserves.

WASHINGTON, May I.-The cabinet
meeting today was interesting, becauhs
the principal subject Of discussion WAS our
relations toward Cuba. The action OF the
senate yesterday IN passing tho Morgan
joint resolution declaring q state OF war
In cnfa vas regarded as a movement thar
threatened II carried cut. 20 interfere
seriously with the efforts of the executive
branch Of the government 10 accomplish
something substantial for the Cuoans. The
details OF the plan President MCKINLEY has
In mind have not yet been disclosed, in
fact. Il may be said they are subject 70 ar
ranxenent upon the basis OF the latest Off
ofaI Information received from Cuba. prob
ably from DIR. Calhoun
Among other matters briefly discussed
VAS the report OF the forestry commission
upon the reservation question. when
mas caused 40 much debale IN congress.
No action was taken on this subject.
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CONFRONTED ny HIS OWN WORDS.
Laboucherc Is Answered by IA Quota
ton Frcnf Truth

LONDON. May 2i.-There was dra-
matte scene today in the committee room
OF West minister hall. Tha parliamentary
commission on the Transvaal raid held
another session. and in the course of the
examination Rutherford Harris, the for
mer secretary OF the British Chartered
South Africa Company at Cape Town, was
questioned by Henry Lshouchere. The
witness WAS asked whether he had ever
heard OF the syndicate organized for the
purpose Of dealing in the securities of the
Chartered Company.
Mr Harris replied: Il am glad you put
that question | have given you a long
time 10 prove the charges you made
against me"
Then turning TO the chairman Mr. Har-
ris read an extract from Mr.. Labouchere' s
speech in the house Of commons on May
s. 1895 and an extract from Truth Of
May s. ls6.
Mr. Harris. after the extract was fin
ishcd, declared the attack usaliciously
false The committee room was cleared
for Mr. I4anouchere 10 Justify his state
nsent. aud after the session was resumed
the chairman censured the editor OF Truth
for commenting on the case while mem
Der Of the investigating committee.
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RELIEF WORK Is BEGUN.
Consul General Lee Authorized "a
Atd Americans.

WASHINGTON, May zi.-T'fie secretary
os state has directed Consul General
Lee 81 Havana 70 draw on tne bni'ea
states government for the immediate puf-
chase az supplies and medicines for tbs
relis.s az American citizens and me trans
porfaelon of such a. are Without means
snd desire 20 return 70 the United StatsS.
not 20 exceed 5000
The resolution apprcprSating 5000 Tor
the relief 81 suffering Americans Tn cnpa
VAS sfgred yesterday by Speaker Reed.
Fait owing 10 the absence of wee FFeSa-
serf Ffet.art and president pro tern. Frye
az the senate IL could not receive ths
signature % either Of them. As the s@n-
ate adjourned until Monday. the reSoiu-
tlon cannot Dc signed before taat day.
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STRUCK By A CABLE CAR.
Representasiye Tongue OF ores""'
Painfully Injured at wash
frGto1.

WASHINGTON May I.-Representa-
tive n. III. Tongue Of Oregon. was struck
BY a cable ear near the corner -
s,s,r.,s,,,vanta avenue and Sixth street to-
ytyh, and painfully Injured. he re-
.cfyna a number OF severe cuts and
bruises. Mr. Tongue had just returned
from a trip with a number OF senators
- e.harlottevllle aud Monticello. ne ~As
taken 10 Providence hospital where II
was found ne had sustained cut on The
left cheek and another over the ieit eye
No serious consequences are appseneau-
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CHANGE or POLICY.
British Government to Modify the
Irish Poor Law.

LONDON. May 2i.-F1rst Lord OF the
Treasury a ]. Balfour made an impor.-
ant statement in the house OF commons
today regarding the governments policy
al the next session OF parliament In or
der 10 give Ireland an equiveIant for she
relief IN the agricultural rate given Eng
land. the government, Baifour said. pro-
posed 10 place both the poor Law and
county administration on = broad pop
uiar basis Landlords must BE- relieved Of
ala rural rates.
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The appointment OF postmaster =, Bal
lard was the Srst cne which President Nc
KfnIey has made Of presidential Office in
tire state Of Washington. Ballard became
a presidential ONCE near the eioSe or Ir.
CBevelands term and r. TIedemann. who
had already been postmaster for nearly
four years was again appointed BY Mr.
Cleveland IL he Rad heea confirmed by
the senate he would have had another four
years term. bas the appointment being re-
ferred TO Senator Wilson al the last ses-
sion. il was held NJ ani net confirmed.
The appointment. tnerefore. fell to Preei-
dent Mckinley. and might have been made
as soon as congress vas called together
but Senator Wilson eould not until re-
Gently. recommend q man for the place.
because the Republicans patrons OF the Of
slce were not united. or the ma iorify OF
them. fn favor OF the man for the place
So far as can be learred no charges have
bes-a made against the present incanbsnts
In any OF the presidential postoffiees IN
Washington state. and they viii therefore
be permitted 10 serve out their terms But
in the meantime the Applications are piling
in. and selections are being made. so that
the appointments viii probably follow in
each case as soon as the term has expired
Friends of George W. Boyd. the post
master at New Whatcoyn. are urging his
retention, but there seems 10 be but little
proba bility of his remaining longer than
the four years. C A. Horst il an appii-
cant for the position when Mr. Boyds
term has expired.
81 Tage. the postmaster at Boise City.
Idaho. is in trouble. and there is great dan
ger that his term of Office viii promptly
terminate. One of the department inspec-
tors upon a recent investigation. reported
certain irregularities in the accounts of the
postmaster Senator Shoup was immedi-
ateiy notified 10 hold himself IN readiness
10 appoint successor ia case the depart
ment upon further Investigation. should
deem il necessary to ask for Ar. Tages
resignation or remove him without that
formaltty There the matter stands at
present Mr. Tage has been a prominent
citizen OF Boise for many years. and has
held many positions of trust and honor,
and his friends declare that there Is no
probability that he has had any knowledge
OF any wrong committed In his office. IL
this should prove 10 be the case. and the
department should find upon further in
yestigation that the irregularities COM
planned of occurred without his knowledge,
the probabilities are that Mr. Tage viii be
allowed to continue in office for some time
longer. at least his term Will not expire
until July 1. 1895.
Complaint has been filed at the postoffice
department against a. II. kohne. post
master al Coupeville, based on the fact
that ne was a silver man and active in the
last campaign Mr. Kohne's term of Of
fee has about a year longer 10 run.
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WILL CHANGE THE FRONTIER.
The Powers Yield n Little 10 Tur.
keys Demands.

LONDON. May IA dispatch 10 the
Nal from Constantinople says: The am
bassador win present a note 20 the porte
embodying the terms OF peace 10 which
they Will agree. The note will refuse 20
permit the abolition Of the camtulations
in the case % the Greek subjects or the
annexation OF TheSsaly. bu, viii consent
20 q strategic reetiacation Of the frontier
and an Indemnity.
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E,oF SOM. Cal. May I-Benito Lopez.
orho murdered George 3 Washsurn In
r,aiaveras county on April I. ls-. was
banged In the state prison here this morn
Ing. Lopez was 70 years of age. partially
,,arafvzea and very feeble The crime for
which ne suffered the death penalty was
Ia hfnn7nH
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WASHINGTON. May zl.--The Repuei-
can senators wlll nod caucus Monday
~ consider the tariff iall. The ffsf e.
FORT win be 20 devise plans 70 expedlte
tbs consideration q the bill. and there
ysglI - an attemp, 10 reconcile the cif-
fsrences 0f opinion rs 20 The merits cf
so,,a features. The principal object. how
ers~ Is % agree upon plan for the Inn
f.a.i.n % the time for debate. and under
,he Dreeent ruis this can only bs done
sv mutual consent, \ Democratic memi-
her ~ the finance committee expressed
tne opiniou that a month should ~ SUI
srgept time for debate.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Seattle Army Post Site to Be
Accepted.
FINEST TRACT oeTAlNA6lE.

seheuerman Property Not Necessary
-Recens Army Promotions and
Resfrements MADE 20 secure for
= Major General-Bsllard POST
oaace Appsinsmenf the First Made
by President Mckinley In Wash
fngson.
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DANE SHOT TO KILL.
Masked Highwayman Slain on
q Tacoma Car.
HOT DUEL FACE TO FACE.

Piucky Superintendent Ii wounded
i'm the Arm-1osorman welimsn
and Jowest smith Also struck by
Flying Buifets-Robber stops the
stefincoom Car. and Proceeds to
stand Up the Passengers-Wheu
the Highwaymnn stoops ta Pick
uF Coin. superintendent Dame
Opens Fire-Women on the Car
Escape tnisjured-The Desperate
identffaed rs John Case. Who Was
Tried for Train Robbery in Ore
gon.
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TETUAN VERY ANGRY.
Spanish Statesman Boxes TIE
Ears of a Senator.
FREE FIGHT IN The DEPUTIES.

EnraEed Men Choose Seconds. hut
They Decide That n Duel Ia I'm.
necessary-Comas. Who Was
Feiied tn the Floor. = Professor 3n
the University Of Maaria--Astisuas
of the United states Toward Cu-
roar-Answer of the Madrid Cow
ernment to Clev~iand's oner Of
Mediation.
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When the color Of the hair Is not pleas
ing q NAV be bs aufiflsd by using Halls
Hair Renewsr. prepare t.on Invented 20
restore and improve the hair and fts color
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Catarrh and cold in the head VIII not
eawse suffering II Eiy's Cream Balm IS
nsea Druggist keeps the 10 cent trial
size. Full size 5s
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fact Mr.. ps-ns stated that he was posi-
tive ne shot the roeoer IN tAS eye, oAt
ssfcn was net the case. There wa A iaTxe
piece q gAEn found IN ghs dead man
mouth white searching fer 3 bullet hc'e-
Ire face. neck ana hands were SElnournssa.
oas tae hands showed no Signs Of hsrG
pcrk
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Ride the Cleveland. II Is the best. IL
leads fhefn all
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Brig. Gen. ElweiI s. Otis is soon to oe
made a ma ior general and then retired
upon a maior generals pay within very
few DAYS after his confirma tion. This viii
be- done within the next two or three
months at the furthest and perhaps
within as many weeks The confirmation
OF Mai Gen Forsyth. who was appointed
b. the president May l. 10 succeed Gen.
Frank Wheaton WAS followed by his Inn
mediate retirement Gen, Bliss. com
rnanding the department of Texas. has
been appointed. md as he has seen the
required length OF service his retirement
viii follow immediately after his con-
frmation Their Gen. Otis turn will COM
and he also will be retired TO make room
for Brig Gen John r. Brooke. who will
then rank as the major general in active
service until 1901 when he viii be retired
for age This rapid retirement of thrae
hriEadler generals upon major generals
nay which is s. s2s a year each. or 81. .5eA
each more than they would have received
annually had they been retired as brig
adierS. has caused considerable talk here
and il was thought for time that some
Of the Democrats and -Populists in con
gress we're going 10 demand an inveStiga-
ton
The facts in the case are these whea
Gen. Wheaton retired. the ranking briga-
der general who should have been ap-
pointed as Hl- SUCCESSOR vas Ten.
Brooke. bat II Gen Brooke had been ap-
pointed there would not have been anoth-
er vacancy in the major generals rank
until hls retirement IN Isli. In the mean
time u would have been necessary ;n
have retired Hfigadisrs Forsyth Bliss ani
Otis on account q their age These thrpe
generals sor TWO very good reaSons-the
added honor q the rank and an increase
~ 81 $50 a year In their psy--yerv nat
urnny desired 70 tS made major generals
AesoFe their retirement They and their
friends concocted q plan % which they
rl0r only induced Gen. Brooke 70 agree
but also the secretary y war and ursb-
ahgv President Mckinley. although Il IS
said that the latter knew nothing about
yhc schemes % retirement az the time Re
made his FRS; irregular appointment OF
Gen Forsyth IN place % Gen Brooke
Gen. Forsyth being the soonest retired
Wzs the FIRST appointed Gems Bliss ard
Otis followed for the same reason All
three = these raen Mere the juniors IN
rank % Gen Brooke and y IL had rot
been well understood thar within coaple
% months, a. farthezf. Gen. Brooke him
self would reach The higher rank ard IN
creased pay. there would have been such
Aowi from his friends az another braSa-
as sheTe waS some tlrse ago over TIRE vs-
rious successive promotions ~ Col. Cop
piageF shr widely known son-in-law of
James q Essine
There Is one feature ah1ar all thIs in
which tho plain ordinary Taxpayer Is in
terestea, and thas is THAI these army pro-
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Buy an easy running Cleveland AMI
beat them all oat. First Up hin First in
az the finish
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motions wiz cost the government 81 80 q
year more than il posst1 had the regular
and usual course o< procedure been car
RED out.
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Baseball and bicycle races today p. IN.
y. NJ c. A. PARK.
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wAgn.rs bad. Madison park. sunday.
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sueceea where others fail o9 and Young fare alike
tor possible results
superior skin and experience
tnE q perfectly acceptable Glasses
u CLAY ENERS0I.E. Specialist.
sse First Avenue Seattle.
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Camp Cots.

Camp Beds. Camp Chairs and Re-
etinfng Chairs. Big assortment.
Jssf the thing for campers and
hot weather nse- AT oar usaaf
modest prices. Take q look az
them.
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6ssd Csskia4 Dsfter-
s-posnd Jars soc.


fse per bottle. or bottle. for soc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-27
Reeves for Export.

Secretary Wilson has issued an order
that from and after March Is, 1897, all
beef offered for transportation to Eu-
ropean ports, whether fresh, sailed,
canned, corned or packed, being the
meat of cattle killed after the passing
Of the act under which this order Ia
made. shall be accompanied by a certia.
cate issued by an inspector Of this de.
partment, showing that the cattle from
which 1t was produced were free from
disease and the meat sound and whole
some In order that 1t may be deter
mined whether all beef exported to
European ports has been so inspected
and found to be wholesome, 1t is fur
Their ordered that the meat of all other
species of animals exported to such
ports, which for any reason docs not
bear the inspection stamp of this de.
partment, be packed in barrels, casea
or other packages which are legibly
marked in such manner as to clearly
indicate the species Of animal from
which the meat was produced. Meat
which is not SO marked and which ia
not accompanied by certificate of in
spection, will be classed as uninspected
beef and will not be allowed exporta-
ton to European ports.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-27
A Fable I'm to Date.

A yellow dog one day strolled into a
neighbor's yard, and black cat that
had been summing himself on the porch
Immediately climbed into the upper
NFanches of tall tree.
"Why do you fear me?" queried the
dog. "Such distrust from an old ac-
quaintance touches me deeply. Come
down from your perch and we will
frolic and be gay. l will not hurt
YOU"
Il know that you will not hurt me, y
answered the cat, winling the other
eye and simultaneously securing. a
more satisfactory hold on the limb
''The fact is that nature did not supply
you with claws, and, therefore, you
cannot climb tree.
Worthwhile valor is attending its
own funeral, discretion continues in
business at the old stand, and caution
Is the other name for cats nine
lives. Illustrated Bits.
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.1n.,iee fnr Ihn Rnilunrn.

Over the entrance TO the great build
Ing devoted to transportation at the
Worlds Fair was written these words
from Lord Bacon: "There are threa
things which make nation great: fer
tile fields, busy workshops and easy
transportation Of men and goods from
place to place"
We have the fertile fields and we
have had the fruits resulting from the
rest Of the proposition. We have be.
come great The present condition Of
our workshops and our railways sug
gests the consideration of the problem
whether both cannot increase our
greatness and national prosperity II
the railways are placed upon strong
er financial foundation than they are
now struggling upon.
The conditions of railway transpor-
tation are such that 1t is practically
impossible, except in few special In
stances, to maintain for a long period
rates which are exorbitant. Railway
managers have rarely failed to appre
ciate the fact that the development OF
commerce along their lines, and the
consequent prosperity Of the projectors,
depend largely upon easy Transports
ton coupled with low rates. Look at
our railway stocks as reported by the
last government report, that Of 1896;
Per
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-27
FORGOT tho Remedy and Died.

There is no known antidote for the
bite of the tiger snake of Australia.
Persons bitten die almost instantly,
and the government has astanding Of
fer of $4,000 for any one who will dis
cover remedy. Some few years ago
a man named Underwood actually dis
covered an efficacious antidote. To
prove its value, he allowed himself to
be bitten repeatedly by snakes in full
possession of the power to kill. He
offered his discovery to the govern
ment for $40, 600, but this amount they
thought exorbitant One day he gave
an exhibition before some government
officials, but being much under the in
fluence of liquor, he did not recollect
what he had done with his antidote,
and died shortly after the snakebite,
his secret perishing with him.