The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19
Special From a stan Correspondent OF the
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Special From a stan Correspondent Of the
Post-Intelligeneev.
IssAQUATf. May H--It has required the
presenee OF a force of fourteen deputy shes-
Ems IN Isxaqgah today to suppress Violent
demonstrations, If not actual violence,
sgains, W. l.. Newton. former docking boss
"a the Gisaan mines located here Individ-
uas have threatened Newton with phys
zeal violence and he has been again or
1ered TO leave town.
The whole affair has grown out of the
nsss,ing OF a Spanish flag on the night OF
May ever this company store here. New
ton IL charged by the majority Of the PEG.
pIe Of Lszaquah with having done taat
reasonable act.
At q meeting Of miners and citizens this
Afternoon It was decided TO refer the case
AGAINST Newton to the Federal authorities.
Accordinaiy a committee was appointed.
Consisting OF Dr. W. l.. Gibson and Il. ID.
Manning. to take the evidence gathered
~ the committee two weeks ago. to Unit
"a states Attorney Gay. at Seattle. 20 that
tho authorities may act.
Newton declares that lie will not Leave
the town unless carried hesis foremost. He
announced tonight. that he would disre-
gard the notice to leave Issaanaa served
ON him By the miners committee.
While the reputable element Of the town
deprecaee snything In the form of mob vio-
hence. there IL no attempt to disguise the
FAC, that public opinion holds Newton ac-
ceuntabIs Tor the outrage OF two weeks
ago. and sentiment il very bitter against
hm.
A first-cIass farce comedy might be wov-
On out OF this affair. Newton bears the 60
nriquot OF king OF Gilman lie is po-
Utica, poc-baa. holding the office of mu-
nicipal Judge. member OF the city council
ana school director. all by appointment. In
cases before the justice Of the peace he
appears for the defense or the prosecution.
according 10 circumstances.
During sayea years residence here New
ton has made many political enem.es
This Is tho case agains, Newton. II Is
charged that he offered Jared Trisg ind
a. II. Anderson s. 10 hoist the Spanish
aag over the cempaay's store here. Trigg
and Anderson publicly testify to this.
1t IL charged that the only Spanish flag
in town was owned by Newton. and evil
esncc was received by the committee 10
the effect that Newton took the aliea
emblem from q saloon on the night 1t
was substituted for the Stars and Stripes.
The flag Itself. ciuinsi.y made affair.
together with afiidavsts. the substance OF
which Is stated here. VIII be laid before
Attorney Gay tomorrow.
Newton tonlga. admitted 10 the Post
Inteliigencer correspondent that he had
publicly said: Il would IKE TO see the
Spanish nag over the eompany's store.
1t Ia more appropriate than the flag OF
our country
This indlsereet remark was prompted
by resentment against the officials OF the
company. Newton was recently dis
charged By Receiver hickman.
Tonight little groups Of men arc seen
on dark corners discussing the case The
better classes say there viii be no mob
law. and that tho citizens are law-shiding
Deputy Sheriff A, c.. Iane is here with
eieven special deputies. They were sum-
snnnsd by Mayor Hughes. when IL was
given cut that Newton would be forced
30 leave
They came on = special train at 80 this
afternoon. with Prosecuting Attorney
James McElrcy and Sheriff William
Meyer. The latter left shortly afierw ard
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