The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

menace Of Atlantic coast cities by Spanish
Admiral ceryera. are of inconsiderabie
consequence Just now. Issaquah. or Gil
man. as the town is sometimes called. has
troubles of her own. They are due 10 the
presence. against tina commands OF a min
ers committee. OF w. L. Newton. police
magistrate and former docking boss at the
mine. who is accused of having hoisted the
flag OF Alfonso NH. over the company's
store on the principal street. on the night
OF May .. as has been fully told in the Post
InteIligencer.
Six of the deputy sheriffs sent by Sheriff
Meyer TO Issaquah Wednesday to Queil any
disturbance growing out Newton's return
TO the town after being ordered out. are
still at the camp. and with big revolvers in
their pockets they patrol the streets during
the long watches OF the night, ready to
face. IL need be. small regiment OF min
ers. The town Is unusually quiet and peace
able, but nevertheless. the one issue be-
tween the inhabitants of the place is con-
stantly discussed IN all its phases.
Dark figures are seen at night on the
back streets. walking silently about. Nd
one can say whether they are organized
On the order OF the Indiana White Caps or
whether they are simply townsmen going
about their business. Meanwhile. Newton
and his wife stand guard in their little
home. on one of the principal streets. ready
TO fight for their lives. If need DO.
a Conference With Gay.
Tie failure Of all attempts 10 get the
case into the hands of the courts has given
the feeling against Newton fresh impetus.
Mr. Manning and Dr. Gibson, the commit
tee sent TO lay the evidence in the case be-
fore United States District Attorney Gay,
had a long conference with that official
yesterday After examining the evidence.
the nature Of which was fully indicated in
yesterdays Post. Inteiligencer. Mr.. Gay de-
termned that there was no ground for ac-
ton by the Federal authorities, saying that
Il a crne had been committed IL was one
according TO the proof. rather in the ma
ture OF breach OF the peace, and there
fore within the Jurisdiction OF the state
courts. The committee returned today and
will report at meeting OF the miners and
citizens 10 be held tomorrow or not until
Sunday.
A staff correspondent OF the Post-Intelli-
geDcer visited the picturesque town Of Is
saquah Thursday. when Sheriff Meyer and
a posse of special deputies had been sum-
noned by Mayor Jonas Hughes 10 quell
what he believed would be a serious riot.
with a probable attempt TO lynch Newton.
The cause of the disturbance was prima-
rily the return Of Newton TO the camp on
Wednesday night. Two weeks ago. he had
been ordered TO leave town forthwith,
meeting of miners and citizens having OBJ
tanned evidence 10 satisfy the majority of
tho residents that Newton inspired the
hosting of the red and yellow ensign OF
Spain. II he did not actually commit the
act himself.
1t appears that Newton went directly to
Seattle and enlisted the aid of Prosecuting
Attorney McElroy and Sheriff Meyer. 10
whom. Ii is understood ne tod his story
in full. At any rate. Deputy Sheriff Will
lam Halter was detailed to protect the ner-
vous Newton. and together the two boarded
a street car 10 Renton and thence drove TO
Issaauah by team, arriving AZ Newton's
home about $50 In the evening.
Within half an hour. the word was pass
ed around among the boys" as the min
ers call themselves. and an impromptu
meeting was gathered together In the town
hall. where the miners have met for years
past TO discuss their grievances and 10 for
mulate lengthy petitions TO the powers that
be in the camp. As might have been ex-
pected. there were several turbulent spirits
at the meeting Tuesday night and these
suggested summary action. although no
open threats OF violence were made az anst
Newton.
MIST Get RID of Him.
Before the discussion or the one absorb
ing topic. how 10 rid the camp az Newton
for good and all, had progressed very far,
the town marshal, Mr.. Day. appeared. and
In the name of the law asked that all pro-
csedings be dispensed with until the fol-
lowing day. He suggested that time would
thus be given for calling the miners to-
gether IN mass meeting and the judgment
CT al the people of the camp would be
brought Ia bear or the matter.
The suggestion was complied with. SUI
perintendent Edwards. OF the coal mine.
which lies about half mile south OF the
village was notified that the men desired
4 half-holiday to exercise the great Atneri
can privilege OF assembling together In pub
lie and expressing their opinions upon
subject of great importance to them Ac-
cordingiy. the mine was shat down at u
o'clock and soon the camp was filed with
meu. who threw off every other duty 10
talk about Newton and the Spanish flag
episode.
In the meantime Newton had appealed
TO Mayor Jonas Hughes. who telegrapaed
30 Sheriff Meyer the condition Of affairs.
with the result. as has been toId, OF bring
ing q posse OF thirteen deputy sheTiff> 10
the village 10 maintain law AMI order.
The situation at the camp has not ma
terIallv changed from "Wednesday. Every
tang Is quiet. and there Is il possibility
;hat the movement against Newton will be
allowed 70 drop. inaSmuCh as he has not
been regularly convicted OF any offeuse
The wonderful part about Newtous att
tude IS GiS nerve III tTaviug me feeling
against him and in rLsking his life in a
amp where he has many personal enemies
who are new melted 10 an 6Ieqaaied pas
sion against han He realizes tina; the dep
ATTY sherigS are no. likely 10 remain inded-
nite,y. To a Post-Iutelligencer representa-
tive ~ sai1 n ISszaGan;
L have 5epn around mining camps fci
ne rns, t1lfiE years and I know how iaese
ta.ng7 are This trogois vii All PASS away
Jus. give me- a little Zine and wll be all
ggni"
Mes Newton looked on The while her
alue eyes flashing w'ifA a determination tc