The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-19

ttnnzl hank Of Portland. Or. The Washing
change National bank Of spokane The
amount of securities fled with the United
States treasurer by these three banks are.
Portland, thesa1: Seattle. N-Ae"o. Spa
First Lieut. William FL Johnston. Six
tenth United States Infantry. has been
detailed as acting jadge advocate OF the
department Of Havana
Second Lieut. Edgar Ridenour. Sixteenth
Infantry. has been granted aa extension
Of leave Of absence for TWO months on ac-
count Of continued illness.
William A. e. Moore. who has lately
been convicted and sentenced 20 nineteen
years fo- badger.ng Martin Mahon. de-
ssrsssnx Ssrss q hss SistoTg e i that in
1883 or 1886, or about the time OF the fire
at Seattle be kcsfed what he insists was
part ''. Of the 0e eoansrs More Went by bis
name there ana was well known by the
sporting element. An interesting episode
connected with his being in Seattle has de-
veloped at the war department. An officer
connected with she Fourteenth infantry,
then stationed at Vancouver. was induced
gambling house ana participate in the
usual certain thing. He did. and was $so
ont Of pocket and his pay pledged to
friend. Subsequent results caused him TO
be removed from the post to q distant place
upon the plea of the condition OF his health.
Moore has begun 20 give out the list OF his
victims now upon the theory that the worm
viii turn.
George L. Chase OF Olympia who has
been around the world and lately In Mexico.
Is here and reports that he has large in
vestments OF wealthy nature in that
country and Is seeking favors from the
products under favorable conditions to this
country.
The following pensions to residents OF
Washington state have been granted: DAN
lei Cooper. Of Tacoma, s. a month: George
Forester. OF Coneonuily. Sc; william L.
Neal. Of Tumwater. 81; Joseph B. McMil-
lin. Of Oakesdale. s.. The pension to Will
lam l.. Monagh. Of Garfield, comes too late
10 do him any personal good. as the de-
partment has already received notice of his
death.
Samuel NJ Howard has been appointed
postmaster at Sunset. Whitman county. in
place or Thomas CAV resigned. Commits
sions have been issued to William S: Kin
and and to + PAU PTe Press at Marhemon mount
The mai messenger service from Oso-
yoos. r. c.. to Oroviile, Okanoean coun-
ty. viii be discontinued January Il.
A steamboat service has been established
between Seattle and pyea and a postal
clerk will have charge OF the mails on the
rips The ais,snse Is Leg slss The new
served with mail on the route from Sitka
to Unalaska.
Man between ,usk and Cranaall, Wash.
Fridays. From Coiville TO lone. twice
week service Is established Mondays and
Fridays. returning Tuesdays and Satur-
days.
git county. is renewing its efforts
for a postofilce at that point
pie. all Of whom claim that it IA. an in
justice on the part OF the postoffice de-
Earsment 10 REQUIRE them 10 go either 10
master at Edison Is most seriously affect
ed The establishment OF an office at the
Equality colony would mean a great reduc-
IN salary. II Is not surprising thersfore'
that he Is doing all In his power 10 pre-
vent the establishment of a new Office. A
an inspector. but this is kept secret as Il
usual In such cases. The Edison postmas-
ter has friends at court, and Is confident
the new ONCE. Senators and representa-
tives OK the state are urging decision in
this matter. which is likely to be reached
soon, one way or another.
DR.. A. w. Thornton, of West Ferndale.
WASH. who has been engaged for the past
hility OF FAX fiber culture on Puget sound.
has made application to the secretary OF
agriculture to be sent as special agent TO
the Philippines in order 10 investigate the
FIBER industry there DIR. Thornton thinks
that in view OF the more scientific Amer
lean method Of pant culture and Industrial
manipulation. the treatment OF ''mlssa''
or Manila hemp plant. can be improved and
simplffed. cheapensng the manufacture aud
Increasing the yield
Another question OF much practical in
terest at this time ts the Introduction OF
japanese hemp into the Philippines, TO
compete with the produc, Of Japan. The
~ taraF aa,.a,
tagcs over the Manila hemp Welding A
finer. stronger and more valuable fiber I'm
vastly larger quantities and Welding a full
crap within six months from SOWING. while
the Malta hemp requires three or four
years 20 mature before a crop can be OBJ
tanned.
DIR. Thornon stands well with the de-
partment OF agriculture. having been It's
specia! agent In Washington state in
ports TO the department have been of grea,
value. lie has successfully demonstrated
that Washington state can produce a grade
81 flax fber equal In the best produced in
Europe in anger quantities per acre and at
less cost per ton. 50 that there can be sue
esssful composition with the European
grower IA his own market II the u.sces-
sstry capital be interested there il no doubt
In the minds of those who have investi-
gated the matter that the industry con
Is profitable commercial basis From
S5o.'sa to sioa.o5W would be- required 10 ysit
the iibsr il:stustry ON Puget sound rpon a
paying basis
REPRESENTATIVE Lewis has received IN In
Nita;Eon 10 participate in conference upon
Direct Legislation az Buffalo. N Y.
next Summer, This convention has been
called 20 meet JUNE D 1893 Prominent
men 81 ali parties have s!gninef their will
ingnoss 10 be present. Among the names
already mentioned ars ttasg % " Ills /
Abbott, ". II Hearst. ex-Gov Alleged,
Gov. Pngree. Senator'S Alien. Butler ard
Iets!grn~. Congressman Todd and Nc
Evan. Rev. E f. Hale and a nuvlt.r Of
others prominent II the political and Geo.
nomic world
Representative Isswis Is anxious. 10 know
what one Of hls constituents wrote him
ABOUT two weeks ago relative 70 tha claims
OF the Indian war veterans aad failed TO
ssga his name or 10 date his letter or 70
give the place from which IL was written.
The writer Of the letter may Ne able TO
identify II from the closing sentence.
How can The country ask She sons TO
iTnprFtl their ives in her defense. when the
fathers who bore mach for her are left
Ia Their cid age 10 shift for thernselxesf"
Howell 7. Jones. OF Osney Wash has
applied 20 rAs pension dssssrt re7is. thTsou2 h
Representative Lewis for a reaeaTfrg III
tho 81 niz fsafsSlnr claim fHyIgi~f 1ar