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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
FAVORED BY THE CREDIT MEN.
Memorial Endorsing the Proposed
Monetary Commission.

KANSAS CITY, June I0.-4at the meet
ing OF the credit men today Secretary
Babcock presented Ills annual report, in
which he recommended that the president
and vice president be not permitted to
succeed themselves. The report was
adopted.
The Minnesota delegation submitted a
resolution calling the attention OF the ma
tional congress TO THE unsatisfactory con-
difion OF the currency and banking laws
Of the United States" concluding as .ol-
lows:
THE last election Enthusiastically express
Ell the anxious desire of the people Of tho
United States for a rectiHcadon OF the
currency and banking laws, and 10 that
end We believe that such reforms must be
In well digeSted ana deliberate legislation,
which may best be provided for by author
iziuE the president 10 appoint Il commits
sion as proposed by the Indianapolis none
eary convention. Therefore we have the
honor to request that you favor the rec
ofnnensiing Of such legislation during the
present extra session.
The foregoing memorial was unanimous
~ adopted.
T. c. Cannon, of New York city, then
addressed the convention ON individual
Credits" In the course of his talk he de-
clared thnt In his opinion 1.-THE straining OF
individual credits" had been in a large de-
gree responsible for the prevalent unsat-
isfactory business conditions Since the
panic Of 1893 he said. individual credit had
been extended far beyond it's normal linn
it's and as a result the whole line OF credit
had been disturbed.
The election or president and vice pres
ident was then declared In order. ]. G.
Cannon. vice president OF the Fourth Ma
tional bank OF New York. was chosen
president, and II. +. Gillian. of New Or
leans, was elected vice president.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
NEWS FROM TACOMA.
REPUBLICANS PREVAIL IN A WARN
COUNCIL MEETING.
Chinese Brought for Deportation
From New York state-Tca Steam
er Pathan Liyens Up the Water
Frons-CaIifornaa Press Aasocia-
ton Greatly Pleased 1t the Re-
cept3Ons

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inteiligeneer.
TACOMA June. T9.--There was 2 battle
royal az fon.gatss meeting OF the city
council IL TIE consideration 81 the Igat-
Ing probieEn. CouaciiEnen owen aaa Hart
men. Popuiists. being errayed on ore size.
ard the Republican members, Hoigate.
Norton and Sampson, on the other.
TIE fun commenced after the clerk had
finished reading a resolution introduced
IL Owen. providing for an investigation OF
the eity's lighting system, with view OF
showing that more money was made un-
der the department under Turkey Fa"-
cett's administration than under the pres
eht.
This brought the Republican members TO
their feet, Holgate and Norton taxing Issue
with owen Oh his statement that more
money WAS made under the Fawcett
regime. They Tough, the resolution on
thia line and showed IL under. Later the
Republican members introduced q resoAu-
ton providing for an investigation OF the
plant. which vas passed by party vote.
This vas a boomerang for Owens Com
missioner RydstTom said the engineers
and nFemen whom Owens designated aS
Incompetent were graduates Of the Popu-
list civil service commission and certified
10 as skilled IaDorers. This brought .
hearty laugn from the Republicans.
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JOHN L. is NOT BLUFFING.
Ex-Champion Formally Challenges
Eitxsimmous-So Definite
Yet.

BUFFALO, N Y, June 1o-John l.
Sullivan arrived in Buffalo tonight in
company with his hacker. Frank II.
Dunn. of Boston, and Immediately start
ed on hunt for Champion Bob Fitz-
simmons. The rival pugillsts came to-
gether at the Lyceum theater, where
Fitzsmmons' vaudeville company is hold
ing forth. Sullivan wanted 10 talk fight
right away bat was prevailed on to walt
until the conclusion Of the performance.
At II o'clock tonight Sullivan, fltz.
Quinn, Martin Julian and a host OF other
sports met at the Tiffham. sullivan is
sued formal challenge to Fitz for
finish fight for the worlds championship
and a side bet OF =, 90. Dunn produced
81 no 20 bind the match. Fftz at first
declared that ~ thought he had earned
rest. and did not intend to Tight again
for at least a year. but on sullivan urg-
ing him strongly to arrange match the
champion promised 90 take the matter
into consideration and give Sullivan a
definite answer shortly.
The meeting between the fighters was
quite friendly.
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SHE GETS NOT A CENT
MISS BALLAyGER's BIG DAMAGE
CASE FAILS UTTERLY.
Craswcll. the Gay Canadian, Es-
cares Payment of the 10000
Judgment for TrininE With the
Young Woman's AfFectfons-She 10
Unable to Furnish . Bond Salts
factory to the Court

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteligencer.
PORT TOWNSEND, June 1o-Ths
judgment o. slo.eo for trtifing with the
affections OF a young and beautiful
maiden by an old man OF nearly 70 years
has been practically settled by an attempt
On the part o. the fair PLAINTIFF 10 procure
straw bail. The case referred TO is that
OF Mary e. Ballanger VS.. Robert II Cras-
well. wherein Judgment for $4,000 was ie-
corded IN the United States district court
at Seattle, and upon appeal to the cir
cuit court the case was reversed and or
6ered booked for trial in the superior
court fer jefferson county. When the
suit was commenced the plaintiff attached
real property belonging 10 the defendant
and gave bond in amount OF $4,000. with
William Dodd and John Fitzpatrick, O.
this city, as suret.es. A few months ago
the honasmen fled affidavits that they
were penniless ard destitute. The court
ordered the plaintiff to procure new bonds
men and her attorney, W. T. Hays. filed
a bond with E. A. Thorndike and w. Bur-
rift Seattle Capitalists who swore that
they were each worth sI0,0ao over ard
above their just debts and liabilities.
Testimony OF a contrary character VAS
submitted and the court orclUded that
Messrs. Thorndike and Burritt had
slightly over-estimated their commercial
rating and declared the bond insufficient.
The attorney. as yet. has not filed new
bond. and the case Is practically at en-
end.
Originally Miss Ballanger sued Craswell.
who resides in Bloomfield. Prince Ed
wards Island, Nova Scotia for 500 900.
Crasweli came TO Puget sound in the early
days and purchased large tracts of tim
Der lands In 1899 he met the plaintiff.
who was unmarried and offered her his
heart and hand. together with a settle
rnent of $50 600 as wedding present. The
offer was accepted and the wedding day
was set but this event did not naateTiaiiZe,
the COMPLAINT says and il was postponed
from time to time. The plaintiff was in
duceti. too to throw up and abandon the
confidrg love OF another sweetheart,
then the gay Canadian said she must
abandon friends ard family for MN, and
him alone. She refused. However. that
was small matter. and Il compromise
was quickly followed oy n second offer or
marriage They met in Montreal, Canada,
at the Winsor house at a m. June
50. 1881 was the time and place set for
the contamination of the marriage vows.
On June % at the same hotel, the COM
plant alleges, the defendant made I'M
proper advances. which were resented; the
marriage did not take place. and the
plaintiff was ordered out OF the hotel and
subjected 10 insults OF the most excruciat-
ing character. The jury in the Federal
court thought that 10 per cent. or the
claim was quite sufficient, and now the
SO. GO has disappeared like a dream,
never more TO return. Since the rendi-
ton OF the Judgment Craswel has sold
all of his property.
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The Pafhan Diseharging Cargo.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelilgeucer.
TACOMA. June f0.--Tho big Northern
Pacific dock presented i lively appearance
today during the dlscharging OF the
steamer Pathan's cargo. Upon reaching
the dock yesterday the first lot of freight
discharged was that OF f}fty-nine bales OF
raw silk. which Is billed to New Yoek BY
express without delay. in fact II Is al
ready on the way. Moro than h9lf the
cargo. 800 tons OF mating, is now being
unloadad. This IS an unusual large ship
ruent. the purpose OF II being 10 stock the
market before the new revenue tariff goes
into effect. The shipment also includes
1o,0o0 packages OF new crop tea. which Is
being inspected by Tea Inspector Palmer
as fast as IL Is discharged. The Pathan 4
cargo Is rapidly filing up the tig freight
sheds, but this will not be for long, as the
system of transferring the freight from
the sheds 10 The cars is as fine as any
where in The United States.
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Chinese brought From Bu naio.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post Intelligence.
TACOMA, June ia. A Aidflch, dep
MY United States marshal at Buffalo. ~
Y. Charles March. deputy IN his Office.
and janice FLYNN. deputy United states
marshal 1T Malone, y. E. arrived In this
city toaay, having IN custody three China
men, two OF whom were arrested in Buff
faio and oae tn Malone for end avoging 20
enter tho United States with certin-
Gates. To the Post-intelligencer CORE
spondent Deputy March stated that the
two who tried 20 enter Buffalo by way OF
PORT Erie were smuggied through By
man named Judson. who Is now In custody
az Buffalo. awaiting trial At the September
term OF court. All three were captured In
the attempt 10 eyade the United states
laws. The other Monaghan was captured
while trying 10 eater the country 10y
crossing the river into Malone. The
Cinnamon were placed in the county jail
on arriving Ia this city. and will be turned
over TO United States Marshal Drake to-
day. The narshais and their charges LETT
Buffalo hast Saturday.
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Editors uofnessard Bound.

Special Dispatch 10 the -Inteliigencer.
TACOMA. June i0.-'rhe California Press
Association left at II 80 o'clock this morn
ing for Portland. whore they viii remain
several hours before continuing on their
Journey honewsrd. The party arose about
$50. and after hreakfastng at the Hotel
Tacoma was shown through the ST. Paul
and Tacoma Mil Company's plant. Many
az the visitors had never been inside a
az wmiu before, consequently the sight
was novel one 20 them. After an hour
spent ia the mill, engine room. lumber
yard. etc. the party returned 20 the cars.
W0Ftls OF kindness were heard on all sides
for the manner In which they were treat
"a by the citizens OF Tacoma generally
and the press club and chamber OF COM
mcrce I'm particular.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
WHATCo,rs SCHOOL ELECTION.
Much Interest in the COntest-Mrs
AxfeIl Explains.

Special Dispatch TO the Post Intelligencer.
WTIIAT0cOM June 1o-There has been 4
marked increase OF interest manifested IN
the contest for school directors during tho
past few days and some yes. has been
added to Il by mysterious run1ors as 10
the contents =. a certain written state
ment Of her position given by Mrs. Axtell,
one Of the candidates, TO one Of her most
jealous supporters whose daughter was
graduate from the high school this month.
According 10 the aforesaid rumors Mrs.
Axteii is alleged 10 have formed an Of
fensive and defensive alliance with the
4. L. A. and 10 have committed herself 20
favor dispensing with the high school.
aboishing the position of citysslIperintenl-
ent and materially reducing the salaries Of
teachers. With n view TO ascertain!ng
how much foundation there is for these
representations Of Mrs. -AXtell'd position
the Post-Intelligencer correspondent Sc
cured copy OF the statement, which is
In the form of an interview, and from
which il appears that the r-umors about
1t have been largely 'gnuch ado about
nothing
Most OF the questions are quite unim-
portant and the answers are such as al
most any candidate here would be likely
10 make.
Following Is the interview:
q. Would you favor abolishlng the Of
flee d city superintendent as separate
salaTied adjunct 10 our public schools?
a. Ilder the Giro ! think the
e. In the employment of teachers would
you prefer those who contribute by way Of
taxation to the improvement ana develop
Tnent IF our city rather than those who DO
not contribute anything in tslat direction?
A. Yes. II Equally coIn5'etent-
- IN liie et}s4.,y 4gilt ga te.>'5iets would
int S.3;s9n,I frtsTre1 ~ s,si. IL 49,
Cations Of the Gpplicantf
a Certainly not
=, Would you have the moral courage
60 "a sgrfeas snconlI otent teachers regardless
o t9elf te's.i,..l, fe4islVas' IFA'efnai or
SO,i"4 , 49, %, &c p,t-1,:,.i.r
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II OE1z. Hattie Richardson. Katie L
f:zEeh-rosli. Cora Z. SEaTer. Ruth j.
Sguires, Mabei c. Start. Fannie Steel Fan
Ma Tfp.Q4 Helen Tales. Laura Tntrsto-.
Anna u. Walker. Tnez We55er. Rae 81
BLssefi. BESSIE Blanchard, VI A Clark. c.
II. conklin- Zsipk2 T.. EeTten, Mrs. A. q.
FIELDS Clarence w. Fish, Harold =.
Cseuace. Lillian Elllebrandt. Celia p.
Wright. FErst grade renewals: II W.
Lang, Alice Nan6Ay II p. Clarke. Charles
Fagan Agnes Goddard, ". ". Head.
Francis z. b Smith Rsna 2. TalH.a5ge,
Clara May Taluadge- ". T. Richardson
Columbia eo3aEy-SecoTsd grade: Lorat-
II Frazer, Mary LttIegon. Third grade;
F-lavEs Brooks. Sarah Mcdonald. Arenet-
"a Page.
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LUMBER TRUST WOUND UP.
Big Company Goes Out OF Exfstence-
Only So Per Cent. PAID
ON Debfa,

SAN FRANCISCO. June io.-Tls affairs
OF the Central Lumber Company have
been settled 10 the satisfaction OF every
member Of the gigantic trust, which was
formed over q year ago, but which COL
lapSed some time ago owing TO some OF
the members bidding for the trade OF out
slaers. A cor1 1littee appointed TO wind
up the affairs Of the trust soon found that
certain members of the trust wished 20 re-
pudsate some of the just debts of the COM
pany. and after working in vain to win
these parties over IL was decided TO ask
the creditors 20 accept : CIT, 10 which the
creditors agreef with the result that IS
per cent OF the company's Indebtedness
was paid in lieu Of the full amount.
On this basis the affairs OF the trust
were satisfactorily settled. and the con-
Germ went out OF business.
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The "P.-I.~ Ronte 80 Nhstcou.

Sa- 81 I'ssratcl} - ths pcst-gut~ll 5rencsr
WHATCgM. Jane la-Nhat IS known
locally as tae 'P-I route'' from Seattlg
BEDS Eatv II attgac; considerable attan-
ton Eson Ire travelling a8bsic Regular
coupon tickets are asE on sa}a at the
Office e TIE electric railway lina here ro
a8 points tn $he Seattle & International
road Ths coupons on through tickets
rFs3. h.lsctT}c Railway I.sne- n fafec y,
ie SILVER heaFe - Steamer Regis slve~
iseecA 10 Park CESS on Lake Nhargs.a4s
Sl1s-sT Ssa~e 1-Aaa-i0.rG % wicker
SaAEa.-' Seattle & International g..fiwav
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SPOKANE, Wash. June le--Alfred w.
Nickerson. an old resident OF this city,
formerly manager OF the Chatteroy Lum-
Der Company. was killed today by the coli
lapse or the second floor OF building at
Second and NH streets. The building was
partly destroyed by fire several weeks ago.
Nickerson and his partner had boush, it.
and were tearing It down.
Mr.. Nickerson was IS years OF age,
native OF Houlton. Me-, from where he
came TO Spokane eleven years ago with
his family. He leaves = widow and three
children
In addition to the family. Mr.. Nickerson
has the following relatives in Whatcom'
f. S. f. Nickerson, a brother, and MrA
Emma Lilly and Mrs. David Tozier.
The deceased was a member OF the
Christian Alliance. but belonged TO no Sc
cres or fraternai organization, The fu-
neral arrangements viii not be completed
until the relatives in Whatcon have been
heard from.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
THE PORTER is VERY SWIFT
Marvellous Torpedo Boat Makes .
Mile in Less Than Two
Minutes.

NEW YORK, June ia-The United
States torpedo boat Porter On Sunday
made the marvellous record OF a mile in
less than tVo minutes with scarcely an
effort. Today she made the circuit OF
Long Island In faster time than 1t has
ever been made before, and successfully
passed tbs most severe test that has ever
been given boat In her class. The vessel
was put under all conditions of boiler
power and run al various speeds, bat was
not let out st any time, the highest speed
for any one hour being twenty seven
knots.
The inspection board was landed at 6:45
O'Clock. exactly twelve hours and thirty
FIVE minutes from the time they started
having made the circuit OF the island. u
distance Of nearly 800 miles, in time never
Appropriated before
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
rIREMEN's TOURNAMENT CLOSES.
Results OF the Oregon and Washing
ton Contests at Baker City.

BAKER CITY, Or. June 10. The East
ern Oregon and Washington firemen's
tournament closed this evening. Today'S
contests resulted as follows:
Championship race-BaKer. No. ), won:
Baker No. 3. second. Time, - 40 Sec
onds.
Firemens foot race. 2no yards-Frank
Shelton, of Baker. won. Time, % seconds.
Special hub-and-hub race-Pendleton
won; LaGraude second. Time. 23i2 sec
onds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
GOVERNOR Is EXEMPT,
Cannot De Compelled to Respond tn
Subpoena.

MfNNEAPOLIS. June i0.-Judge Simp-
son, OF the district bench. this afternoon
handed down an opinion that while It was
the duty Of the governor To respond to the
grand Jury's subpoena and To- produce
such papers as II required. he could not
be compelled 10 do so by the judiciary
branch OF the state government which is
only eo-o.iinate with and not superior TO
the executive. The governor Is exempt
from judicial processes while in discharge
o< hts duties. and he alone is Judge OF
when such processes would interfere with
such duties. He Is amenahle TO the lecis-
lature alone, which may impeach him for
NlNIaflnn II duty.
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Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA. Wash. June i9.-The Indian
reservation ban team defeated the Puy-
allup team on the reservation grounds to-
day by a seore of % to l. The Puvalluos
could not touch Law. the phenomenal
nalf-breed twirler Of the T. a. e. who -
student ~ the University. The v!ctors
are anxious for 2 game with the Seattle
Y. NJ. q. a. and would not be sverse 10
a game with the T. \ c.. providing that
organization would allow them 10 pitch
I.aW
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SAN FRANCESCA. June IA MESA ze
was received 81 the Paciac Coast steam
ship Company tadav from Capt Aiaxaa-
dor % the msDJp Santa Rosa. TO the
eject that while OF the entrance - Port
GarsoYd yesterday \. X. Rogers. 0nc az
b IS pass. nEess. Jumped overheard Rogers
t0r many years was purseg of the steam
ssip Queen lie had been Ill., ard Il IS
supposed VAS temporarily insane lie
ltaVcs q widow and one child IN thls city.
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APPOINTMENTS Is. THE GOVERNOR,
w. l.. c. Adams and william, Hack
mnu on uureau of labor

Special Dispatch 10 the Post Inteuigencsr
OLYMPIA. June 1.-THE governor
made the following appointments today.
}. f. Baker. Of Tracytcn. Kitsap county.
horticultural commits sioner. W. =. Z
Adams, e WhA.com. commissioner or
labor William BlacAman. of seattle as-
sisfant commissioner Of labor. Charles
Howe, 81 tle-Elur: HENRY n Sargent.
~ Tacoma, and John Jenkins. 81 Cum
ber}end King county, members . a
board - examine coal mine inspectors
r. Johns, 81 lpyallup. to ee log sealer
for tire Thirtasuth district
Adams and Hlaekmaa. With ere other
yet - te appointed, viii cogaroaa the
ruW suresu ~ labor.
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SOON TO VISIT SEATTLE.
Rio Grande Western Officials APP
pointing Agents.

PORTLAND. June 1e.--The Rio Grande
Western railway officials who came to
this city TO cement the alliance with the
Oregon Railway & Navigation and to es-
tablish Il separate agency, have made the
following appointments:
". III. Paul, general agent of the freight
department; II. ]. A. O'Reilly, travelling
freight agent; III. J. Roche. Northwest
passenger agent.
L. E Ellis, agent OF the Oregon Railway
& Navigation st Seattle. has been appoint
ed general agent OF the oregon Short
Line. with headquarters in this city.
From here the general officers go TO the
Sound to establish agencies.
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HEAD ctr ERoss THE BODY.
Charles he~icr. british Columbia
Trnp9er, Vas Murdered

VANCOUVER. 2. e. June 17-Crrer a
Year aEo a tran1.er named Charles Kee}er
who hsa hseu hunting With another man
in tae Upper TIjooet district. disappeared
under some what mysterious c!~c1.rr.-
stances. Elss partner Informed the police
that he bad let the camp 10 visit snme
traps. Recently au Indian reported hay
;uS found see remains The h-essv was
severed FROM the head aGA the tYgo nor
ttats issy az some distance sfom one an
0tA.F. K IL Thought heS..r yyas murdered
The police are now Investigating.
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ROAD SOON TO BE BUILT.
Dominion Government Grants q Sub
sidy to Mr.. Heinxe.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
GRAND FORKS, 3. c.. June 1o.-Word
was received here a few days ago that the
Dominion government had conceded 10
Mr.. HeinZe's request and granted the sub
sidy OF 5000 per mile for the construction
of the Columbia & Western railway from
Robson 10 Grand Forks. then 10 Penticton.
AS this was the cause Of the delay in
starting work on this road. 1t Is now
learned on good authority that grading on
the Grand Forks section of the road Will
commence at once.
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SOCIETY BELLE KILLED.
shot Down While With n Party of
SnrrsnrGc

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. June 1o--Sflss
Leona Goodman. one % the most popular
society bellies Of pardangile was killed
ip most shocking manner at Rover. Ark,
last night. \ party OF young ladies and
gentlemen were cat serensding and went
10 a house whore 4 young teacher named
Iipp was stopping. When awakened BY
The serenaders, Lirp deliberately firyd
pistol shot tnto the serenading party. The
bullet struck Miss Goodman IN the neck
causing instant death.
'rhc murderer was arrested and spirited
away ia Dsnvile by the officers. who
feared that an attempt would be made
by the excited people 10 lynch him.