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serday laid to rest in Lake View ceme-
terry. The people of Seattle were unspar-
ing in their efforts to pay reverence to the
remains of the dead heroes
An immense concourse followed the cor
tege 20 tho cemetery. fiags ON public and
other buildings remained at haif-mast all
day, and most business houses were closed
from | till I'm ihe afternoon Along the
streets also were many evidences of the
desire 10 give respect In front of many
buildings American flags were tied with
crepe and pictures of Capt. Fortson. SUR
rounded with emblems OF mourning were
seen in a number OF downtown windows.
The fraternal organizations to which the
captain belonged and all military bodies
OF the city were out in fun force. A num-
her OF officers OF the First Washington
regiment were present. as well as GOV.
Rogers and staff, the state militia, execu-
tive body and the city and county officials.
Both funerals We're conducted In military
style.
The Ftrst Services.
The services began shortly after noon.
at the residence 81 Mrs. Fortson. who
arrived from Georgia a day or two ago.
Rev, j. T.. d LLwyd officiating The re-
mains we're afterward removed to the
Armory. where side by side literally COW
cred with flowers and floral offerings. the
boaies OF captain and private lay until
taken 20 the last resting places. Before
l o'clock the Armory was crowded with
friends Of the soldiers and members Of
fraterpal organizations. a large number
~ people stood outside. unable TO get in
until the procession was formed.
The ArmoFy was suitably decorated by
the women OF the Red Cross Society. Fort
son Relief Corps and OF other rensf corps
The ceiling was strung with American
balcony were streAmers OF national hunt
ing caught ~ here and there with crepe
and flowers The two easkets. covered
vita American flags. rested at the south
end o. thu Armory. The flag which COW
cred Capt. FoTtson's coffin was the one
which was presented 10 Company prior
20 lie departure for Camp Rogers and
was carried az tho head Of Cart Fort
sons company throughout the caupaign
IN tho Philippines The raised staSe Be-
hind was screened on either SIDE with
Palms and IVY, whi.e on the front were
numerous Gala lilies and roses Directly
heaind the cAssets, on each corner Of the
stage were enlarged pictures az the dead
men trapei IN national colors and rrsne
Upon the siage were Rev. W. Il G. Ten
Baglay. Rev Edward l. SMITH Gov Rer.
ers Ileut. Co. FIFE. Mai I. r. naws,n
ana number Of other military offIcsaas
Rev. Temples Address.
Rev. w. II @. Temple made the first
address He discussed Capt Fortson
from the standpoin, % his life as a man.
rather than as a soldier. said he: "An
true patriots are manly men. and every
manly man IS 2 patriot Capt. Fortsen
was. as you all know. born In Georgia
His Georgia blood gave him a gentihty
% character. the influence q which made
Itself felt wherever Capt Fortson hap
peped tn b. HH was the fGvorite one
81 a large family, and when his aged
father heard OF hts sons death he said
he did not care how soon he was removed.
now that his prop was taken away"
Mr.. Xsnrls continued with al account
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LAST RITES OVER HEROES.
Remains of Fortson and Fletcher
Laid at Rest.
WITH MILITARY CEREMONIES

Omcials and Cftisens Follow the
Cortege and Listen to the EIo-
quent Words of Praise mt the Ar
mOry and Graves in Lake View
Cemetery Military Men Come
From over the state to Participate
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ALLAN ESPLIN ACQUITTED.
After Being Out From Morning Tn
til Evening the Jury Returns
Verdict of Not Guilty.

Allan Esplin Is a free man. At go
O'Clock last evening the jury which has
been listening to tnc evidence for ana
against him on the charge o. completely
robbery Of w. f. Miller of Nanaimo. at
the Reception saloon July 5. returned a
verdict OF not guilty. 1t had been de-
iiberating since 1910 o'clock Ia tile morn
ing. and up to short time before CON
clusion was reached IL was feared that
there would be a disagreement
IL was generally understood that Judge
Benson intended keeping the jury out ali
night II It did not reach a verdict sooner
The county viii have to pay approximate
Is 500 FOR the trial just ended. aud a re-
hashing OF the same evidence was dread
ed by both sides. as well ms those who
look after the coumty's finances
Fspliu was congratulated on all sides
He took his victory calmly. however. and
said ~ was a vindication Of his claim
that he had tried TO do the right thing
but got the worst OK e."
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SN4HIS picture, taken from the tower OF the
Pasig church, shows the scene OF Capt.
Fortson's DEATH The cross marks the spot
where he fell. During the night the insurgents had
stolen up Under the very Of the American out
post on the bridge, occupied the two buildings, the
ruins Of which are shown on the left, and erected bar
ricades Of banana trees each Of these roads
about seventy-five yards from the bridge. Company
was sent out at daylight to dislodgc them, and
crossing the bridge with the company CAPT. Fort
son halted It near the point indicated by the cross.
While standing there giving instructions 70 small
advance guard the fatal shot was fired.
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ZARINA cigarettes viii comfort you when
friends cannot loc Tor 10
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Attend the German Lutheran Zion 3
church bazaar Friday and SATURDAY.
afternoon and evening, NJ Germania hall
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GET your poultry at the Morgan oys-
ter company's. lbs Second avenue. gele-
phone. Main Ssi.
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CLIFFORD CLAIMS INNOCENCE.
Alleged Warehouse Embexxler VIII
Contest Prosecution.

Special Dispatch to the st-Intelligencer.
COLFAX, March 30--William Clifford
the alleged peculating agent OF the
Shawnee Warehouse Company, was
brought before the superior court this
afternoon and arraigned on two addi-
tional counts. Time to plead was ex-
tended until Monday. There have been
Ave informations filed against Clifford.
and OF them three have been quashed, on
motion Of the state. The defense claims
to be confident that the case will never
come to trial contending that, under
the system under which grain warehouses
are managed throughout this country, IT
Is almost impossible to prevent short
ages, such as that complained of in this
case.
f. X. Hanna. who is defending clifford,
states that in the Shawnee warehouse.
during the season of 1895, when settling
up time came. II was discovered that the
warehouse contained over 81 600 worth of
grain more than could be accounted for.
and this grain was sold by the ware
house company and the proceeds of the
sale divided among the stockholders.
clifford claims that all the grain ever
received by him Is still In the warehouse
or has been accounted for.
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own prowess. ! was prepared to return 10
Pretoria for a short rest, when | received
instructions from the president to go AT
once toward the upper Tugela, whittier the
British forces were advancing to the relief
of Ladysmith. They had crossed the
river at richards drift and were on the
main road which leads into the besieged
city when l arrived in Gen. Burgers camp
at o'clock in the morning. I saw there
was nothing to DO but prepare for immedt-
ate attack, and for four days we fought
hard on a large plateau to the right of
Spon kop, On the evening Of the fifth
day the British forces suddenly retired to-
ward richards drift, but instead Of
crossing the stream. they took up posi-
tons on Spion kop. This point was of
great strategic Importance, and Gen. Bur-
ger and l agreed that we must have It.
During the night We sheltered our men
from different commanders in the vicinity.
took up our positions and waited for the
dawn before beginning hostiities.
only $50 men were in these positions,
but there were more near by to render
sistance If 1t became necessary. During
the day before we estimated the British
forces at 5000 although there might have
been more
There was heavy mist over the top of
the kop at dawn and it was impossible fer
us to see the British forces, but we knew
they were there for almost as soon as |
gave the order to begin the ascent the
lighting began. My men climbed slowly
but steadily under the fire of all sorts
of guns and started to drive the British
back to the top and down the other side.
Toward the top the mist was so thick
that the smoke of the enemys rifles min
ged with that of ours. and for short
time the soldiers of the two combatants
were running against each other. My men
were being killed and wounded by the
dozens but others kept on toward the top.
Shortly before the summit was reached the
mist lifted and then our men could see
those of the enemy.
" For n short time ii was really anus
ing to see our men close to the Brit.
ish soldiers that at least twenty-five of
them were able to seize their rifles from
their hands. Finally, after very severe
fighting, we gained the day and as night
came over the scene we had taken 200
prisoners. The British retreated during
the night, leaving many of their wounded
and all of their dead behind on the top of
the mountain.
The following morning i personally
counted the dead bodies, and found $50
OF them scattered around the HILL The
wounded left on the hill all night were 800,
and these | sent back the following morn
ing. on the other side OF the hill no less
than $50 British were killed
The loss on our side was fifty killed
and 10 wounded"
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THE DELAG0A BAY AWARD,
London Papers Consider II Entirely
Inadequate, in View of All
the Facts.

LONDON, March 30.-The Daily Mail.
commenting upon the award at Berne,
says;
THE boundless procrastination of the
tribunal IL is difficult to explain for not
the smallest trace of equity can be dis
covered in the award of the beggarly $780,
un as compensation of a concession valued
at 100000, We fear the arbitrator al
lowed themselves to be prejudced against
British interests by the Anglophobia which
mas seized upon the SWISS people. By
their conduct the arbitrators have struck
a deadly blow at arbitration
The Daily Chronicle says:
The award corresponds with the gener-
al anticipation. Portugal Is condemned to
pay, including interest, nearly a million
toria was a fertile contributor TO the in
explcable delay Of the arbitration"
The editorial then proceeds 10 reproach
the British government with doing moth
ing to stop President krugers open in
trtgues in the Delagoa AFFAIR, and says:
we would not be surprised to find that
President Kruger had thoughtfully bank
ed a nice sum to enable Portugal to pay
the indemnity. and so to provide against
the contingency he foresaw SO clearly in
March. lSSs. on the other hand, President
to get out of Delagoa bay anr he Is not
the man to pay for favors received IL they
can be had for nothing
The Daily News says:
The sum awarded is as great a sur
prise as has been the unconscionable time
taken By the arbitrators in arriving at a
The Daily Graphic says:
THE award is profoundly unsatisfac-
tory for ~ ever there was n hight handed
and unjustihRble raid on private proper
IS Il was the confiscation OF the Delagoa
Bay railway.
The Times says.
The company and the creditors will
doubtless consider the sum awarded far
from adequate. but IL Is probably az
much as they can reasonably have eN-
pected TO recover and as much as Por-
tuEal can manage to raise without assist
unCe."
The Standard says:
ut would be asking too much Of human
nature to- eNpcCt hat the aEgrfeved par
ties Wll submit 20 their fate Cheerfully.
The bill % costs will make large hole In
the award and Il Is safe 20 say that for
every sovereign the claimants Will receive
they had built hopes on at least three
and probably more.
THE whole thing is most unfortunate.
especially as there was no compulsion 10
resort to arbitration"
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Fighting Near wnrrenton.
FIGHT at KAREE SIDING.
Beers Occupied in Strong Position
and Were DisIodged with Much
TroubJe.

BLOEMFONTEIN, March 3o.-The attack
upon the Beers holding the kopies near
the Karee siding station. few miles south
OF Branford. was made by fuckers Seventh
division, with the cooperation of French's
cavalry. The attacking troops included a
large force of Australians Gel. Knight,
with 100 New South Wales mounted in
fantry, included In lie Gaillais' brigade,
attacked the right flank. long chain of
kopies was held by the Beers and there
was severe firing all along the line Of at
tack The approach was very steep, like
fortress. and the troops were unable to
make Roadway until the infantry made an
attack upon the front. The cavalry went
round the right flank of the Beers and
used their Vickers- Maxim freely
An army hospital was established in
cottage under the shelter of a large kopje.
The Boer shells came right over the kopjes
and landed near the hospital. which 1t was
found necessary to evacuate.
The Beers slowly retreated upon Brand
fort taking their dead and wounded with
them Moreover the cavalry including the
Australian horse and the Sydney lancers,
under Captain Cox, brigaded with Porter's
brigade, the carbineers, Scots Greys and
the Inniskil.ngs. received a severe shell
FIRE The Beers had evidently marked the
range. as when the troops advanced the
enemy's fire was less accurate.
The colonials displayed great GOODNESS
under fire Many horses were killed under
the cavalry's flank attack.
The Beers fled and all our troops pushed
forward and now hold an excellent position
upon the kopies recently held by the Beers.
The farmers are in the lager fighting.
leaving the women and the children upon
the farms. which they are evidently sure
the English win not touch. Many of the
farmers would surrender their arms but
for the fear that the johannesburg police
would attack their farms in revenge for
their doing so.
The Beers are known to occupy Brand
fort in some strength 600 probably.
Reinforcements are afraid to move dr.
rect to their support and are content with
holding their position which is threatened
by the cavalry advance.
The whole action was rather insignlh-
cant. Many regiments received their hap
tism OF fire, and showed splendid GOODNESS.
We have now secured fine natural posi-
tion facing the huge plain before Brand
fort
Mr. Rudyard Kipllng was present during
the Tight.
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DOCTORS WANT EXPERT FEES.
Decline TO Examine Prisoners ms to
sanity on other Terms.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
COLFAX March 90.-Mrs. John Myers,
OF tniontown. and W II Carton OF St
John. are confined In the county ian,
awaiting examination az to their sanity
Just when 1t will be possible to make
these examinations 1t Is difficult to say.
All the physicians of Colfax have notified
the court that they will not consent TO
serve as examiners In insane cases for the
fee allowed by the board OF county COM
missoncrs. s. 20 each. and Judge Melon
aid states that the court has no power to
compel such service
The doctors contend that. being called
IN insanity cases as experts they are en-
titled TO expert fees An effort - being
made TO induce Prosecutor lnman 10 in
struct tho county auditor that cost bills
IN insanity eases do not need to be ex-
amined lay the board OF county commits
sloners. bat that It Is his duty TO draw
warrants Tor such costs upon the order
OF the superior court Several months
ago MI inmHn instructed the auditor just
the other way. and so far he has refused
TO change his instruction, It Is doubtful
" the auditor would obey such instruction
AZ IL Were given
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KILLED ny BROTHER GUARDsMAN.
COroner's Jury Returns Verdict
Against Young NOrss.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
SPOKANE. March 80 "A coroner's jury,
holding an inquest over the body of Neil
Salmon. member of Company X, of the
state militia, who had the top Of his head
blown off with a rifle In the company's ar
mOry Wednesday afternoon. returned
verdict this evening to the effect that the
fatal shot was fired by Alfred G.. Morss.
Morss was about to become member OF
Company K and al the time of the shoot
ing was practicing the manual of arms.
TWO young boys claim to have been eye
witnesses to the shooting. Thirteen-year-
old Warren Cole told a STRAIGHTFORWARD
story which, in substance, was that Morss
fired the shot that killed young Salmon.
Whether fired by accident or design he
could not state. He said he was the sole
eyewitness TO the shooting. Lyle Sher-
wood, a 1l-year-old boy, testified that Sal
mon held the Nie when It exploded. He
further testified that Warren Cole was not
present at the time. The latter's testi-
mony was discredited both by circum-
stances surrounding the shooting and of
witnesses who were first on the scene.
The police will hold Morss pending a
thorough investigation of the mysterious
affair
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their own views TO work tremendously
together as cabinet ministers.
George Washington Beebe. the new
provincial secretary, whom the premier
caught Cincinnatus like at his plow has
gone back to his home temporarily, prob
ably to put said plow under cover. Ru-
NOR says that Ralph Smith, the labor
leader, who is now In Rossland with Min
lister Curtis adjusting the labor trouble,
will join the cabinet.
Today Martin instituted proceedings to
annul the grant made by letters pat
ent TO the New Vancouver Coal Com
pany by the Semin administration last
fan, OF the immense coal lands under the
sea at Nanaimo He Is also asking for
an injunction restraining them from OPP
Grating on these lands until the case is
decided in the courts. What with this
action, the election and the session APP
preaching, stirring times are ahead.
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Puts into winter Harhor for water
After Divers Accidents

special Dispatch 10 the Post -Intelligcncer
VICTORIA! March 30 News reached
htro today that the schooner otto cant
SoNse. bad put into Winter hathor. on tho
west coast az Vancouver island fnr water
The captain reports number " mishaps
hNe 90 these occurred when about 100
miles on the coast of Orcgon when hr
lost boat containing q slwash aad two
laps He crulsed about Tor a time In tho
hope OF pitkiuE them up has without aVau
"" then attempted Go make land ln order
70 institute Inquiries about them but was
driven before gale which carried him
Co cape Cook The dav after tbc storm
ahated four 90 his canoes instead ~ going
to work stcered for land dr~erttns M
ship and leaving tht skipper with 6nlv nine
canoes With which te hunt ana "A spta
crew Go work the vessel
Capt G"ss" also tells funny story %
how ne learned the latest war news while
on the high seas Being Vvr, anxious 20
learn ~ The progress y the war h. IN
structea an hts Indians that II thew found
themselves tn th' track az ycsssi .iutin.r
theif hnning Fips they were 900 shout thc
WONT 'papff Two nf his o.d easases
VIM" h"H''ns or o." coast %. Oregon. saw
q steamer Approaching and umcmhsring
th'ir instructions. and having ben minis th.
extra PLUG ~ }uEAceo promised ah,ui4
thvN secure newspaper. strst ln .oailr
in their canccs as ths steamer passed arl
shouted Paper Gapry
The passenger or tnr s,,c..d d--k ttl
not Tor usoineuf .'am,rr Ieul the request
NfttN ONE ~ t|oM IINIui-. tr, l5Ir.t..s, ~
the redskins ans alN-rE ga. BIS iuta hia
cabin. brought Dp ouudtr of garrrs and
threw Thorn 'eWa-i che .ar.s now f,af
NanishinS astftu ft. paHit, Was quickly
nshrd Cut lW iar iu-hN .vVs s4thr~srs
the precious papers were fHtf 1.7,...t r.,
srcnt,V hy the captain 50 r.r fa Dab. 4a-
light he founh fa.t .rsN contained tf.
news ~ the cap'ar' uf Gru Cr.utt. ana
another plug ~ tuhtc-e WAS ata.l 81, thn
Indiana SIR as an honurA... rt 81. fha
great satisfaction rt try tIWf.b,s The
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FINAL PAY MENT ON NINE.
snowshoe Wine, In Greenwood
Carp. CHANCES Hands.

Special Dispatch to the rost-intclligencer.
GREENWOOD q CO. March D Tho
Rosslaud and SLOGAN ga e. syndicate. OF
London. viii tomorrow make tnal pay
mont un the bond of $1,000 on Snowshoc
mlur. iu Greenwood camp Thomas No
ponncll and Robert Wood. OF this city.
and Robert HenEler az the Pacific Hotel.
Spokane viii divide 81 40
Snow shoe Was located In November. 1891
and has been under bond four different
Umt- one lime Patsy clark bonded Il for
So 0o" hut threw the bond up when he Sc
cured Republic Tn, present Development
sists ct 80 feet NJ shaft. with levels
j w Ashley. an engineer pf Rossland, Is
IN .harEe VI The Mnrk.
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POLITICAL MoRs A>rIR.
Polite. In British Columbia Fur
pi.hing Food Tor GosStp

sneeial Dispatch to tGc Post luts. agrucer
VICTORIA. h, G.. M1fya ifs,Hnlt,
r,,uaors In regard 20 the political ,ltaa-
ion have been dying about all tat. bat
few 81 them could b. traced To- ao au-
thentic source. The fact that Alexander
n.tisNn one OF the oaks" Of the CITY
80 "a great moral retormer. was seen
ariving with the governor today. led 20
the Circulation Of a rumor 'hat ~ Wss
,rsb,ne, He presided az the Martin meet
ing a few nights ago and Is known 90 be
a. Ssvmpathy with the premier. but they
aEa tao much alike ana 100 determined IN
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Special Dispatch Go the Post -tntelHeeucer
ABERDEEN March 30 The keel FOR
THO ueW steamboat Go ply ON the harhor
and thehalia river Was iaid Thursday az
the WeafherWaN slip The n~N boat viii
De- s1 tctt loug ~ fect beam of high;
drRuEh, and viii n. completed june
She la bciue huiit ny r in Walker u
Portland. AND vii Boz commanded hy Capt.
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Chas VI Ptptst SCH Known Newspaper cafrr-
sfarldut has been offered toe afh-s = secretary
90 the Philippine e1ysmissiou dispatch tsniCr-
.r- I'm thc .lacr aas sent 30 him az Papcc Puerto
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city and to shoot the burghers whom he
captures there
Vigorous measures have been taken
by the British to harass marauding bands
of Transvaal Beers. The latter are re-
sorting to guerrilla methods. chiefly
against Free Staters who refuse to join
Kruger"
Clements Flying Column.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Kof-
fy fontein. dated Thursday. March %,
says: Gen. Clements flying column,
after a forced march of thirty-seven
miles yesterday arrived here unopposed."
The Rebellion Crushed.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of the
Morning Post. telegraphing Thursday.
says: Lord Kitchener and his staff
crossed the temporary bridge at Norvel
spont last night He had 5000 men I'M
der his command and he left 700 at Prizes
ka. He considers the rebellion crushed,
although the fire may shoulder for some
time"
Funeral of Joubert.
NEW YORK, March 30.-,A dispatch to
the Herald from Pretoria says: Gen.
Joubert's funeral took place here Thurs
day. He will be buried on Friday at
Rustfontein, in his private mausoleum,
with military honors. The captured Brit
ish officers here sent a floral tribute.
Fighting Near wnrrenton.
PRETORIA, March 30.-A dispatch from
Fourteen Streams, north of Warrenton,
Cape Colony, says the Beers on March
2S opened a bombardment of the British
camp there, and that the British replied
feebly and evacuated the place during the
night.