The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03
SETTLERS on The DUETS.


Earnestly Petition Tor Neise1-se
Kerry wants Her sons Dfseharg-
ea Fr~a. the Navy-Kneekers In
Tses.a Asaia.t judicial District.
Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Tnteiiixencsr.
WASHINGTON. April IA large num-
Der Of settlers along the Queets river
have pesitioned their delegation Ia con-
gress TO secure foF them homestead rights
within the Olympic forest reserve. They
say by the presidents proclamation they
have been entirely cut oil and lett with
out ingress or egress TO their settlements.
They are prevented from cutting timber
for making q road, and the Indian reser-
walton covers the mouth OF the river.
Thousands OF dollars. they say. have been
expended in building their settlements and
the establishment Of the Olympic reserve
has shut them up like rats in . trap.
The petitioners declare that the timber
In the Queets valley Is nearly all dead,
and that most Of the live timber Is new
growth suitable only for firewood. The
valuable timber. II IL pointed out. Is on
the mountains where the actual settler
does not take up land because 1t is not
susceptible to cultivation.
Representative Lewis has taken up the
matter with the interior department and
is trying to obtain some measure OF relief
for these settlers
Settlers in township Is north, range
east, are writing to the land Office through
the Washington delegation to know what
they can do with regard to their claims
which are included in the forest reserve.
Services have been denied them by the
secretary OF the interior for this reason:
Several of them desire to secure per-
mits to leave their Claims until such time
as they may be permitted to fila upon
II under the homestead laws. One settler
writes that he has lived nearly eight years
upon hissclaim and thinks it a great hard
ship that he is now prevented from secur-
ing title.
applied to the civil service commission to
correct what he CONSIDERS wrong being
done him at the Seattle postoffice. Mr..
Wtncheu stood at the head OF the elsgi-
bic list for appointment. He declined
temporary appointment, and claims that
he should have still stood at the head Of
the LIST under civil service rules and been
entitled to two more cernficatons. Al
though this was six months ago and sew
en- employees have been added to the Sc
attic office, Mr. Winchell is still out in
the cold. The civil service commission has
promised to investigate the case. Whether
that will help Mr.. Winchelrs chances Of
getting into the government service or not
cannot be stated at this time.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Perry. formerly Mrs. Bur-
bank, Of Seattle. recently applied to the
secretary OF the navy for the discharge
from the service Of her twin sons. Ira Z.
and William NJ Burbank. who, at last ac-
counts. were under trial at Honolulu for
desertion from their ship. Mrs. Perry
states that her sons are not yet q years
Of age; that they were enlisted when they
were barely Is; that she Ii poor and needs
their support for herself and an invalid
daughter. She declares that The boys
were over-persuaded to enlist in the navy
and that her own sickness and that Of
their sister undoubtedly was one OF the
main causes that led them to desert. Con-
gresham Lewis has Interested himself
also In the matter and has added his re-
quests to that of the mother for the re-
lease Of the two boys and their return to
their home. The secretary Of the navy
still has the matter under consideration.
Hiram B. Runnels, Of Latona, who was
dropped from the rolls Of the pension bu-
reau two or three years ago. has filed an
application for resignation.
Marion d. Egbert. United States COM
missioner at South Bend, is an applicant
for appointment as postmaster at that
place.
The postoffice has taken no action in
the matter Of the application for the es-
tabliehment of postoffice across the riv-
er from the town OF Vance. to be called
Mckinley. The petition for the establish
ment Of the office is largely signed. There
Is strong protest against Ii on the part
OF the postmaster at Vance, r. +. Siler,
who insists that it will cut down his sal
airy to such an extent that he viii be
compelled 10 resign. and this would mean
discontinuance OF the Vance Office. 1t
Is customary in such matters. before estab-
fishing a new office, TO require the favora-
bic endorsement and recommendation OF
the postmaster at the nearest office to
that point. As 1t seems almost certain
that Mr.. Siler will never report in favor
Of the establishment of the office which
Is desired TO be called Mckinley. being
a Democra. OF the old North Carolina
stripe, the new office is stili in the haxv
future.
August Aimstrom has been commissioned
postmaster al Marble, Wash.
Some OF the contractors residing in Sc
attic ana Tacoma appear to be under the
impression that the sum OF $30,oD0 has al
ready been appropriated for the scehool-
house to be built upon the Puyaliup res
ervation. for they are already writing ask
ing when the contract will be let as they
desire TO bid. Nothing whatever has as
yet been appropriated for the construc-
ton OF the school house on the .'uyaliup
reservation. and ii IS by no means GER
tain that $4,000 or any other sum will be
appropriated this session. An amendment
was added TO the @indry civil bin by Sen-
ator Wilson with this amount named, but
the house declined 10 accept the amend
ment, and the matter Is now under con-
sideration by q conference committee. The
matter at present Is practically in the
hands Of six men and the chances are
rather against the adoption Of the amend
msnt.
Daniel Mahoney, OF Seattle. who was
seaman on board or the United States
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