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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-05
TO SUCCEED col. CHIDEsTER.
Fight On for the Place between
Democrat and Popuitsf

Special Dispatch to the Post-lnielligenTer'
TACOMA June 4-What promises - pe
come a question o. importance IN the Iocai
Populist- Democratic ranks is the dp; o ONT
rnent Of a slicC eseor to Coz w c. ChiaeS-
ter az chief clerk and auditor in the cince
OF Ernest Lister. commissioner OF Statt
institutions When Thomas Doher'y was
appointed a member OF the state. hoard OF
aidi. and control. 70 succeed Judge Stall
CUP resigned. IL IL understood ne e
manded the resignation of Chidester. VINO
Was suspected Of being more fayora"c Q
the candidacy Of Fawcett than Rogers loF
tween Mr.. Chichester and Mr.. Lister. VINO
have always been and now are on tne
most friendly terms. with the result tnat
Chidester announced that he coull NOT
support Rogers and would therefore, re-
sign. .-,.,..
Charles W. Grant was conceded generally
to be In line for promotion TO the pace
made vacant by the resignation or COL
Chidester. Mr. Grant having been seconn
clerk in the office for the past Two years
His appointment was consinersu W. .anc
hut the question was raised that the onlec
belonged to the Democratic wing o. IN"
party. while Grant was a Populist. ON be
half OF the Democrats William Meich WIS
nut forward and now a tight - on oe-
tween WEIGH and Grant. Welch was
chairman Of the steering committee mat
went TO tho Spokane convention. ana ~
credited with out-witting the Fawcett wing
OF the delegation in the failure 70 Iuth
the delegation over to- Godwin ana Ms-
lony. and in recognition Of this service ms
friends are demanding the position Tor
him WEIGH has always been prominent
Democrat and was the last county as
SCISSOR under Democratic administrator
of that office. ~,
Chideeter has therefore. gone over until
the meeting Of the board which VIII Dc
held next Monday.
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FATHERS REVOLVING CRIME.
Placed In EIicnsburg Jail on Phyai-
clans Complaint.

special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer,
ELLENSBURG. June 4--Joseph Lor-
ence, a man about 30 years of age. lies In
n cell In the county jail here today, as the
result Of a physicians visit TO his squaiid
home last night. In response to most
urgent call, the doctor found Ethel. Lor-
ance's T-year-old daughter sadly in need
of his services and she confided to the
practitioner that her father was respon-
sible for her condition. The authorities
were quickly notified and the unnatural
father was promptly placed under arrest.
About eight years ago this girl fell
through defective sidewalk here and
received injuries that left her cripple
for life Attorneys took her cause for
damages In hand and secured "a verdict
for ss.000, and. after extended litigation.
the money less fees. etc. was paiG by
the city TO Austin Mires. who APP
pointed guardian OF her property, but not
OF her person. Her father has been una
bic to get "A dollar of this money himself.
but all the girls immediate needs have
been carefully met and provided for. The
pitiable case has aroused great indigna-
ton and the hope is general that full
justice may be done.
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WALLA WALLA FUSIONISTS.
unauccessfuI Efforts OF Warden Ca
tron to Control the County
Two Factions In the Ranks

Special Dispatch to the Post-IntelIigence
WALLA WALLA, June 4-.Thc fusion
forces In this county are just now in deem
water, with no apparent way OF escape
without losing either prestige or epiter-
mis- The recent Democratic state con-
vention in Spokane brought to light many
queer facts. and some which are causing
much trouble. especially with the Rogers
contingent which has held all the time
that its stronghold was in Walia Walla
county and Eastern Washington. There
are two factions In the ranks Of the
faithful and these are now trying to see
who Is to control the political destiny of
the party or parties. as the case NAV
be
The Rogers forces are headed in this
county by Warden Catron. of the peni.
Tertiary who came from Yakima 10 &C
cept the place. In all the visits OF the
governor he has made himself the guest
o' the warden and very seldom was seen
IN company with other members Of the
party In this way IT. was taken for
granted that the governor 5 political man
ager and advisor on the East side was
Mr. Csiron. and the Democrats and Popu-
lists, with one accord promoted him to
the position Of would be dictator.
Prior to the state convention Mr. Ca
irons name was used as a possible can
didate as delegate 20 the national con
Neu'ion. ana many panels ~ fence we're
huilded In that connection The local man
aEement became cogniEsnt OF the matter
and an effort was made TO overcome the
force 81 the hogers movement. with the
most Gathering success. Lee Har, came
over from Seattle a time or two and held
close consultations with Mr. Catrou. and
IN this way e became known that the
political fortunes of the warden The gov
srror and Mir Hart were .u some way
cemeHted together An organized 0ppo-
.lft,p Vas formed A few DAYS N.fara he
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HOSPITAL At FAIRuAyEN.
sisters OF Peace Trade Present
Property 20 Baifd ANEW

Special Dispatch t. the Post Intelligence
FAIKliAN IN. June The Sisters Il
Peace. ~ thiS CITY have traded their
property. which includes St Joseph hos
pitRl. to the Beilingham Ray Land Com
paDy for q l&l foot block on Elk street.
near tho boundary line between what.
com and Fairtaven \ new brick hospital
similar tp the sisters hospital IN Tacoma
Will BE- erected At total cost ~ 81 ~
About SIS ~ will be expended this year
ana additions viii te made from time g.
tlnV
This years structure viii be ready tsr
occupancy next tan - Iosrph-s hos.
qital WiN be closed ss VII also the branch
hospital IN Whatcou when the new ore
Is ror'pleted II viii BE- modern in every
pArILc.Lar
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ago, and made a trip to Waitsburg and
Dayton, ostensibly on state business. but
he did most Of his work in political chan
nels. II is said on good authority that
he was looking up the standing of Mr..
Catron among the Democratic politicians
and endeavortng to find out why he had
not controlled the party In this county.
Warden Cafron has under his charge
al the penitentiary a number of appoint
ees Of Populistic and Democratic faith'
but for some reason they do not follow
closely the desires of the warden. His
popularity with the men is not as great
as it might be, for some reason but little
known to the public. and among Demo-
Gratis he is not altogether popular. some
of his friends tried to convince him tnat
he should remain out OF the recent coun-
~ convention. but they did not succeed.
and the complication resulted
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GOV. ROGERS mas An ORGAN.
Walla Wslia Statesman Purchased
In His interest.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-lntelligencer.
WALIsA WALIA. June 4-F. J. Parker,
who for twenty-five years has managed
the Daily Statesman. OF this city. LETT
last night TO- Portland To spend the
summer on his large farm In the William
cite valley. having sold the paper and
left II entirely. for the present at least.
Mr.. Parker has been nominal Demo
crat for many years. but was subject to
conversion from Deweyism to Bryanism
Just few weeks ago by the proposal OF
local Democrats 10 buy the business
The friends Of Gov. Rogers made up a
stock company with "a capital OF $1,000
and bought the plant, taking charge Fri
dhy. J. " Catron, OF the penitentiarv.
and David Miller, senator from this
county In the last Legislature are two OF
the three trustees, n local Republican be
ing the other. man from California
said to be a Republican. has taken edi-
torial charge. The Organization Democrats
are taking but little II any interest in
the new combination II Is generally
conceded mat Gov Rogers now has an
organ In Eastern Washington
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-.sutNGTON, June 4.-The minority
=, the Occur d'Alene investigation
rp's ..vsn out today by Representatives
sn "a Ohio and Hay of Virginia, who
k a 4, The following is summary
= h. main features;
@.r%s minority point out that the evil
taken during the investigation
aa mat there was absolutely no riot
4 ahoshone county, Idaho. after April
~ ,ya. that when the United states
80. arrived upon the scene quiet had
~, restored and no resistance was be-
,rade 10 the state authorities, who
ns Wrestling as rapidly as possible those
- we're suspected of being implicated
!. me crime of April %. 1899
-, Ia maintained by the minority that
=. ,,oors sent to Idaho by the president
...,nued TO be under the control of the
s.sssdent. and that the military com
lander in charge could only use the
80. in aid OF the civil authorities OF
4. stase to preserve peace and order and
= n,eyent resistance being made by law
10 persons to the process OF the courts
~ the proper civil authorities OF the
SAFE. The president of the United states
~ kept and is still. keeping soldiers In
Al community and by so doing is up
heltinr the tyrannical course of conduc:
sgrsued by the governor OF Idaho.
Alleged Abuses of Power.
THE minority points out fragrant in
sanees OF abuse of power and violation
Il law by Gen. Merriam. the commander
II the troops:
II. Gen Merriam sent. on May 3. about
"a troops to the town OF Burke. and
crested, without warrant, the entire male
copulation OF the town, consisting of about
ID persons. II was an outrage on the
absrty OF tho citizens which has no par
aIel IN the annals OF this country.
q Gen Merriam sent a detachment of
troops into the state OF Montana for the
purpose OF arresting fugitives from the
nate Of Idaho. an inexcusab,e exercise
Of arbitrary power by Gen. Merriam.
u Lieut. Lyon. acting under the order
4 his superior officer. by threats of vio-
snos forced certain citizens to work In
the Tiger Poorman mine against their
vll. No such fragrant invasion OF the
right OF the citizen can be cited In the
history of this country.
~ Maj, Smith suppressed the Muilan
Mirror. ~ newspaper published at Null
Ian. thus denying free speech and free
press This was a gross violation OF law.
wholly unjustiffed
s. The permit system--in fact a black
lst system. approved by Gen. Merriam
ana hept IN operation 10 tnis gay py the
presence OF the miiitary-is violation
u law which cannot be defended"
Merriam Mistaken In His Powers.
In summing up the minority say they
Ire satisfied from the evidence adduced
asfore the COMMITTEES that Gen. Merriam
vas wholly nAstakeh as to his powers
nd duties: that his conduct has resulted
D the Eravest injustice to the liberty Of
he individuals, Innocent men have been
spt In prison for months without trial
nd have been finally discharged without
ny charges being preferred against them.
AT ono time or another there were
YER i.ioo men In the prison at wardner.
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Eat Gunther's
Famous Bon Bons
and Chocolates.
CHICAGO PRICES.
CHICAGO PRICES.

known as the bull pen They were kept
there many months. They were not tried
They were not charged with any crime
they were held and guarded by United
states troops. II was the duty of Gen
Merriam and Of the president OF the Uni
ted states to inquire into the causes and
reasons for the detention OF so many
American citizens No such inquiry was
ever made. Such Indifference Is hard to
understand and harder to excuse.
The plea that Gen. Merriam was act
Ing at the request of the governor of
Idaho and his state representative. Bart
lett Sinclair is not good. Neither the
governor nor Sinclair had the right to
violate the law. And Gen. Merriam knew
IT. or should have known IT,
No Call of the LcgisIature.
Although the governor Of Idaho has
for a year and more been governing Sho-
shone county by martial law he has
never called the legislature together: the
laws OF Idaho provide that a session Of
the Legislators can be called on twenty
days notice
The minority hold that the president Is
not justified In keeping soldiers indefinitely
In Shoshone county at the mere will Of
one man. when the legislature, representa-
tive of the people, could have been and
ought TO be convened and their wishes as
certained"
Majority Report Completed.
The majority report was also completed
today and submitted to the minority. but
II viii not be made public until approved
by the house military committee. which
conducted the investigation.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC WINS.
secures Rtght-of-Way Along the
FarhWven water Front

special Dispatch 10 the Post.Intelligencer
FAIHHANEN June AT - O'Clock t.
night the FRirhaven city council unani-
monsiy passed the franchise ordinance
asked for hv the Rockingham Bav and
Eastern Railroad Only q few minor
changes were made, and the company gets
practically al II asks for which Is a 50
Not risht-of- way from tho westerly city
limits along Railroad avenue three miles
70 the easterly limits Of the city. at
Chuckanut hay
The new road VIII tan ali the big indus.
tries Of Fsirhaven. md with tho an.
nonnced extension To- Wickershan give
the Northern Pacific inErvss 10 Fatrhnvcn
and Rockingham bay II IL stated by an
officer Of the company tonight that the
survey work VIII begin "wednesday. and
construction work In thirty DAYS
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You will see that all grades OF wool
began to drop in 49, Between the time
of President Harrison's administration.
when wool was protected under the Nc
kinley tariff and the free trade period of
President Cleveland. there was differ
ence OF loo per pound TO the farmer on the
best wool that he had to sell. His loss
per pound on medium wool was cents,
on Mexican wool 5 cents. and on greasy
wool to I cents per pound
Wool values began To increase again
Just as soon as protection was assured
by the election of President Mckinley
and a Republican congress. Prices had
already advanced early In 81. and they
have kept on advancing ever since.
Now. | have taken the quantity of
wool produced In Colorado in the years
1891 TO 1895 and 1900. with the average
value per pound at which II was sold. and
II shows the following result.
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Took pr,.enSht~r with HIN.

Special Dispatch 10 the Poet-lntellisencer.
TACOMA June &--One OF the results ot
the recent discussion between the Painters
union and the employing painters was
"rrap'' between one Of the leading en-
ployers and one OF his men In which the
paint~r proved too much for the contract
or He did not 10, the matter drop how
ever, but taking BILLY" Butts. the prize
Hght nanAger along with him too see fair
MAY hunted M the painter in one OF tho
leading resorts and by making sudden
and unexpected attack knocked the raint-
or down and irsensihle He WAS picked
up and taken to his home. badly used NJ.
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"Besides a Toss Of s.. 39l,00o In the value
of their sheep between ~ and 70. the
farmers OF Colorado lost 81 .i51taa through
the smaller prices at which they sold their
wool For one year their experience with
free trade cost them almost - so no
Comparing this year with 1885. there
has been an Improvement OF 81. 80 CSC In
the value of Colorado sheep. and Of 81 ia
600 in the value Of the wool grown in that
state. making hcneft to the farmers
under protection. In one year. almost
S. too. 0Ne Put this against the loss uf
81 470 80. and we have a total Of q. ,fo 90
as the gross difference 10 sheep farmers
In Colorado between free trade and pro
lection In one single year
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Apportionmcnt Of Grazing Lands.

Special pispat - the po~t-Inteliig' nrer
TACOMA June The appor Comment ~
grazing grounds In the Rainier forest III
~ rye among the several sae--p men. ma
b. modified ~ account ~ protests which
have been ilcd with the forest supeTintend-
ont by stock men. Nho allese that among
thos - whom territory vas apt,ort toned
are some nourefi isuts ~ The state and
some who have since that time sold their
aocks and have attempted 20 transfer
their grazing permits
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THE VALUE OF PROTECTION.
HOW THE WOOL GROWERS HAVE
BEEN BENEFITED BY 1T.
senator Wolcott Furnishes Tables
showing Statement of Compare
tive Values During Repuh-
lican and Democratic Control.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Iutelligencer.
WASHINGTON. June (. - Colorado
has just been through a remarkable eNper-
fence in regard TO its fioeks Of sheep and
its wool" said United States Senator Ed
ward o. Wolcott. OF that state today,
when discussing the general prosperity Of
the country.
Farmers out there have had their OBJ
tect lesson" and a very strong one, on
the evil effects OF free trade and the ad-
vantages OF protection. have prepared
some figures on the subject, which are
interesting:
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Planting walnut Trees.

Special Dispatch to the pfst-lntellieencer
TACOMA June I'll @ Gilchrist
valley farmer has planted out 90 Ensl'=n
walnuts, which are doing finely and prom
Use to become a profitable crop to grow rs
the Puyallup valley 4 number of neigh
boring farmers have decided 70 plant ont
these trees next season. American black
walnuts are also being brought 10 notice
and a considerable number ~ them Uera
planted this season They make "A wonder
fully fast growth IN the rich bottom lands
n valley
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An Artistic Creation.
A Chance to See the California Big
Trees

most novel and beautiful IDEA has been pat into
effect a The CORNER - Madisou and s~ts1nd syenue
II consists q representation e California in red
wood taken trun the iatHolis ts gres ~ that state
The beauty Of the Npud and tbs design worth
Ions lauruey one Il the mauf e'iAlties
viii h. rlace fruit from there and ~ "a Yrurosed
during the ofeutns week pressbi errfY Visitor utit
soayrnfr b.. q candy After a irs DAYS ~iI
give hightlAss roncetts afternoons and evenings
Amaus The MANY ttngs served viii te Charlotte
Rllsss shertets ssflianA Rolls and lee
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Wednesday June 5 steamers every hour
foot OF Columbia street All stores closed
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-FkDA june The hsf. q 4 q HE
iop vas found " hfs chicken haga. thts
morning y ballet wound tr tr~ right
-e-~-'e ans re~GlVS~ wing beside I'm
Indicated sltrlde Temporary Insanity
-susef hv Illness ga. '-- supposed -sHss.
y. leaves 3 vtfeW and rnld
Trf A-s-t-a- F-srtr~-l---t A-s0stsfi.r win .H.1
70 a--.k' .-- rs--3rr este wrss 30 Tres' c-t
rra ho,s' Charsc u IS s1psered lat t-uu 80 20
- AxI.zaas IL s.fszt
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jFC1EUR D ALENE INQUIRY.
.svocRArs MAKE PUBLIC THEIR
REPORT IN ADVANCE.

r...rslIy TO He Expected, II Ar
,.igns Gen. Merriam for Placing
-,.sps Mt Disposal of Idaho Au-
.,s,,es for Preserving Order.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-03
nY HoFER BROTHERS.
sErArop nfynpIpor,s soppow.

Senator Albert J.. Beyeridge, Of IndI.
ana, probably will not in as active this
campaign ~ has been hoped. lie was
10 have attended the Republican Ma.
tIonal Convention at Philadelphia in the
interests Of his by no means improbable
nomination for the yice'preaidency. Had
he been ON the spot il is not unlikely
that his strong personal magnetism
would have drawn dozens Of delegates to
him from other Western candidates. A
sudden summons TO the bedside OF his
dying wills, whore he arrived just in time
10 hold her In his arms a. she passed
away, proved fatal to his brilliant
chances. The senator Is one Of the most
popular men in the Republican party,
but his merits are known better by the
leaders than the rank and lille,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-03

A special 20 the Tribune from Wash.
inTton, says; The latest developments,
demonstrating the disastrous eonse.
qnences al Pekin OF the attack on the
forts, have caused remarkable reyul.
sion OF official sentiment regarding
Admiral Kempn, who abslaiued from
participation in this ac, Of foreign ad.
miraIs. Onieial anxiety had Tor more
than week manifested itself In finding
fault with him. No conocalment was
made Of the displeasure caused by his
loo briel dispatches, with their exasper.
a,ing omission oi most important words,
and his apparen, failure 10 discriminate
between what Washington was most
anxious 10 know and what Il looked
upon a. trivial.
Today more than one member Of the
Cabinet was ELUSIVE In making amends
for the structures Of wock ago, and the
sturdy. straightforward sailor admiral is
a hero.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-03
Notice TO Bridge Contractors

The County Court OF Linn County,
State OF Oregon, will consider bids for
the retimbering OF the main spans Of
the combination bridge over tho Cali.
pooia River at Brownsville in said
county,
Said bids to be filed with the County
Clerk in Albany not later than July 9th.
1900, at the hour OF o'clock y. IN,
An material TO be hrst-class and TO be
approved by a competent inspector ap.
pointed by said court.
Bids must be- accompanied with cash
or q certified check in the sum OF 900
10 be forfeited TO the county by the sue.
cesslul bidder should he fail 10 enter into
contract with Linn County within three
days alter the award OF contract.
Bonds In the sum hidden will be ex.
acted OF successful bidder.
Said construction 10 be completed by
August 10Th, 1900.
The court reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. GEO. ID. BARroN,
Judge Of Linn County, Oregon.
62l-td
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-03
RIdIna ana RopIns contests

KANSAS CRY, July 3.--One Of the
greatest attractions for the convention
delegates and visitors Of the city is the
annual riding and ropng contest OF the
cowboys from the plains, which opens
here tomorrow, and will continue for four
Gays. The participants are the best the
range produces, and the work done will
bo Of the record sort Numherless bron.
clio CLUSTERS" will ride wild bronchos,
and all the national elements Of wild
west show will be given. The principal
feature, however, will be the riding and
roping contest in which the champions
will compete.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-03
The Alien cannery.


This canning plant is paying $40 ton
for peas the present week, and taking
them from those with whom they have
contracts, and others as we'll.
Everything in the raspberry line
brings 3 cents a pound, II in good condi-
tion. Some berries are oyerripe or not
got in soon enough. The crop is very
fine this year but pickers are scarce.
The cherry crop is not all harvested
yet and quite a quantity are coming in.
Three cents is paid for Royal Anne
cherries in good condition, and 2 cents
for black Republicans. The late Duke
and other late varieties are still TO come
in, and are only beginning to turn.