The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28
M'K|NLEY'S SUMMER TRIP.
HAS PROMISED SENATOR PERKINS
TO VISIT THE COAST.
Will Take Northern Route, through
This state, Oregon and Caiifor-
mia. and Return by Way of Texas
and New orleans-Make Speeches.

sneciaI Dispatch TO the PostsTntelligencer
WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-It Is now
practically certain that President Mchln-
ley will make an extended swing arouhu
the circle during the next presidential
campaign II was the original purpose OF
the president TO visit the Pacine eoest
last summer. but press OF public business
and possibly the feeling that it would be
better politics TO make the journey in
presidential year, led to pos'poneneht
OF the trip.
Ised Senator Perkins and other Califor-
mans that unless the unexpected nap
pens he win visit San Francisco in July
or August 70 witness the Launching OF me
battleship Ohio. That means, OF course.
that the trip will be made the occasion OF
a Journey not only across. but around, the
continent, for it is probable the presi1snt
will go to the coast by the Northern
route through Michigan Wisconsin. Min
nes0ta, Dakota, Montana. Idaho, WASH
ington. down through oregon and Cantor
MIA and around by way Of Texas ana New
Orleans back to the capital.
II is said by the presidents friends that
he will not make a rear platform speech
tour because he does not believe In that.
He proposes however, 10 make number
OF notable speeches announcing the poucy
and Intentions Of the administration, ana
these speeches will be made in, the cities
through which he Will pass on his way 70
the Coast and back
Did Not Use His Pass.
Theodore Schmidt. OF Company 3, First
Washington volunteers, has made apph-
cation to have his pass from Manila 10
San Francisco cashed for its face value
by the war department upon the ground
that he is entitled to Il in money. IL ap-
pears that Schmidt did not use the re-
turn PASS from Manila to San Francisco.
as he went by way Of Germany TO visit
his old home. He Is under the impress
sion that his transportation home. Whlch
he did not use. is part q his compen-
ns-d hat. vsar ~ az "a.
tion. he wants to get the money for II.
Mr. l., l.. Boles. OF Seattle has made
an application for appointment as special
overland mail carrier to Nome over the
Lake Portage route. He claims 70 be able
to talk the Indian. rAleut. language. and
that he has their good win by long associ-
alton, is wei acquainted with the coun-
try and we'll fitted for the place.
Alaska Army Post supplies.
Mr.. ]. H. Brooks, whose papers show
that he Is called the reliable packer.
Is seeking the contract for supplying the
army posts in Alaska. He has the back
ing Of several prominent Washington men
and New York merchants His appilca-
ton states that IL is desired to make
Seattle the headquarters for hts pur-
chases, his position being that the shorter
the freight hauls the less Will be his
charges to the government and the fresh
er his food will be TO the soldiers. His
strongest competitors are the Chicago
houses The secretary has indicated his
desire to serve Seattle In this matter II
the Dius justify.
Claim Against Nicaragua.
Mr.. J. Edward Buckley the son Of the
former general superintendent OF the
Northern Pacific railroad, IS now at JEFF
ferson city. Mo. gathering up evidence
H THm asseo'a'g lie T has fled Claim for
$500 go for property taken from him and
rights which he claims so have been de-
prived Of by the action OF The government iI en-
United States prosecute his claim.
His contention Is that while he was de-
veloplng his mines and railroad ventures
the Nicaragua government took away
concessions which had been previously
given him and transferred them TO Mica
arrested. charged with being spy and
an improper person. and subjected to
hardships and indignities. besides the
loss of valuable property and much
through the suit which he has filed here
at Washington
May Get Consulate.
Ex-Chairman J. H Schively. OF the Re-
position of postofhce inspector and ex-
pected 70 have the Endorsement Of the
present Republican delegation from the
state. He has not been successful and
treaehery etc. There Is now talk az A
consulate being located at Port Arthur
on the extreme edge OF civilization. and
Schivelvs friends are recommending him
for that place.
MIR. Jacksop'- Application.
Mr.. Arthur c. Jackson president Of the
Alaska Geographical Society. at Seattle.
IL seeking an appointment from the presi-
dent as commissioner 10 the Paris ex-
position in behalf Of the Northwest Mr.
Jackson's Endorsements show that he was
commissioner at Antwerp and at Paris
and at Switzerland. His friends are urg-
ing him for this appointment, but there
~ little chance cf such a position going
to the state ~ Washington. Mr. Jack
Of Florida.
THE WEATHER.