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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-23

Subjects OF the Nikado Popping
british Colombia.

cnacIa, Dispa,ch 20 the Post-Intelligeneer'
VANCOUVER. H. g, June ~ Iare"
pcrcputhEe of the thousands 81 JapS VINO
have arrived here from the lana OF the
mikadn during the last three months nave
found their way TO the Fraser river, where
they are rapidly displacing white usher
men. This Is especially true since me
immigration authorities at Seattle nav 9
taken measures 20 TepTess the number OF
the Japanese coming across the boundary
line.
Already at some of the northern can
ncrieS the Indians have been driven OUT
hy the japanese, and II Will not b" long,
the foreigners viii have control % the
nsherles Of British Columbia. ThiS IL
aided too by the unwillinEness % the
Gamers TO recognize the union lately arr
ranged by the fishermen. The exact num-
Der Of fishing licenses that have been
issued to Japancsg during the present
season IL not known yet. but they are
going out at Vancouver aud Westminster
az Well as other points.
u ia notable that this sudden Increase
g. Coinci8eus with the arrival OF SO many
japanese. although the Law is clear on
the subject that a fisherman must be
bona fide resident 81 at lensi three years
standing before he can take out his pa
pcrs There are practically 80 tests made
before the licenses are lssuesl Tho law
provides that GA % person making an nj
hdavit that his naturalization papers have
been lost or destroyed he may have them
renewed at IA nominal cost. 4 Jap can
Hose" his papers Just where they can
De found by his neVly-arfiNed friend. y hn
u-hiug license On the presentation ~
the document. which, II i-s own. would
make him resident ~ the province Of
several years standing.
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CHENEY NORMAL SCHOOL.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer.
CHENEY. June 22--The commence
ment exercises of the state normal school
in this city were held last night In the
normal auditorium. The following per-
sons received graduating diplomas: Gene
Merriam Bemiss. Marshall; william Hen
ry Grant, Turnbull Lake. Anna katherine
BetZ, Ruth Mildred Danes and Ernest
Riste. Cheney.
Each read "a thoughtful paper The
diplomas were presented by r.. pempsle.
of Spokane. enc of the trustees Four per-
sons were graduated from the school in
tho mid winter class OF January, making
ten altogether.
The board OF trustees yesterday re-
elected the following members Of the fac
ulty: Frank Il. Babcock. NJ a, vice
Florence T., Snyder. H. SC. natural and
physical sciences: Rose Rice Turner,
principal of training department and SUI
perVisor OF methods; Myrtle NJ. Graham
reading. voice culture and physical cul-
ture: II. A Heritage. music. T. MAY
Mackenzie. Kindergarten.
In place Of Prof. W. B. Turner. who
has been principal for two years they
elected Prof J H. Miller. OF Lincoln,
Neh.. the editor Of the Northwestern
Monthly, an educational journal Prot
Turner sent In his resignation two weeks
ago Mrs. r, u. Gamble, OF Spokane. was
elected "a teacher OF drawing. penmnn-
ship and bookkeeping. vice Miss T.iIyan
Walter. resigned Prof. II. NJ SAMPSON
teacher Of mathematics the past year has
been offered position In the Agricultural
college at Pullman and hts place alone
as trustee expires In July aud interest IL
great as 10 who VIII receive the appoint
ment The other trustees are J. I
Browne and J. 3, Allen. u spokane
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End of Torrence-HoShor Tria,.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inteliigencer
TACOMA, June s2.-The Terrence Ho-
shor case went TO the jury this evening,
after trial lasting the greater part Of
two weeks. The case has been ably pre-
sented on both sides and has been one
OF the hottest contested cases in the court
house for many long day. II IS be-
HeVed about the courthouse that the jury
VIII come TO n speedy agreement in order
10 escape another Sunday OF confinement
for they have been kept together as In
murder trial. and not allowed to sep
arate and go their ways az the adjourn
ment OF court. as In ordinary civil cases
The jury was kept together In charge Of
the haiNf al the request Of both parties
so fearful were they that unfair means
would be attempted by one side or the
other to influence the jury. The evidence
In the case has not been in any particu-
lar at variance with the published state
ments from time to time made by the par
ties during the early days OF the litiga-
ton. when Hoshor was rrst arrested on
complaint Of Terrence. charged with TAX
ing $4,000 OF Torrence's money.
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Retail Clerks Make nm Arrest.

Special Dispatch to the Post-intelligencer
TACOMA, June 22.--The latest move OF
the Retail Clerks Association was to-
day TO cause the arrest OF Joseph Cheim
a clothing dealer, on the charge of Vi1-
lating the Sunday law by keeping his
clothing store open on Sunday. The. ar
rest was made on complaint OF the presi-
dent of the clerks association Cheirn
is one OF the merchants who refused to
Join in the movement to close all retail
stores at o'clock in the even
ing. and the arrest on the Sun
day charge Is for the purpose of
compelling him to Join the early closing
party. The association has a number OF
other merchants on the list who will be
proceeded against as soon as the case
against Mr.. Chem is disposed of.
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MEETING IS SUCCESSFUL.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR CONVENTION
Is WELL ATTENDED,.
state President Fries Recommends
the Division of the state Into
Eight Districts. Which Would

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer,
SPOKANE. June 22-Today has been
n busy day for the Christian Endeavorers
in their convention. Additional delega-
lions arriving today have swelled the at
tendance to fully 60. At this mornings
session H. j. Fries, the state president.
delivered his annual report. in which he
advocated dividing the state into eight
districts. forming a circuit to be traversed
by men of prominence, to keep up the
enthusiasm Of the members. BY doing
this several little state conventions could
be held annually and the expense of trav-
cling across the state to the annual con-
vention could be avoided. He also strong
ly advocated starting a state Endeavor
paper, to be run by popular contrihu-
tions
Mrs. Jessie F. Calvert. the state rec
rotary, reported that from the eighty
five secretaries represented out OF a total
Of 80, there are found to be 1873 active
members, 40 associate members and I'll
honorary members. As this represents
only one-third OF the societies IN the state
| consider that all of the societiss would
l.437 associate and $50 honorary. or
total of 1873 members. OF these, Log
are new members. 1853 Joined from associ-
ate members to active and $50 Joined the
church. This is a good showing"
The state treasurer, T = Brewer. re-
ported that the finances of the society
were never IN better COnIltlpn imam HpW.
At the close of this mornings session 1t
looked as though the meeting would be
turned into an old-time revival. Rev
J. A. Rondthaler. who has the reputation
of being a cyclone. was closing the serv-
Ices in his enthusiastic manner. He had
most OF the audience on their feet and
the other part following his words with
rapt attention. Then he told of the peace
In godliness. and he came to his clos
ing sentence the clear. rich voice OF Mr.
Towner, in. all It's purity, broke forth
In a song OF quiet hush fell upon the
audience at the sound of that wonder
full voice. Handkerchiefs went TO the
eyes and the walls Of the Methodist church
held It's most enraptured audience. As
the music ceased all bent their heads with
out command. and hreathed prayer. each
speaking aloud in a short sentence his or
her hearts desire The Endcavorers then
divided into two sections and marched
down the street singing convention songs.
one OF the sections held a meeting on
the corner Of Post and Sprague avenue
and the other on the corner of Howard
street and Main avenue. Immense crowds
attended each meeting. IL has been de-
clded TO give the visitors an excursion
on Occur a. Alene lake on Monday
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Epworth Conference Closed.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer,
TACOMA. June p The Epworth
League conference for. the Puget sound
district closed here this evening with a
service conducted by the Rev. +. A. La
sion today were r G HartIev, Of Castle
Rock; j. w. Kendall. of Tacoma: John
w. Efaw, OF Seattle Miss Jessie \.
Clark. Of Centralia: James II. Rouse, Of
Tacoma, and n. l.. Carpenter. of Nashon
island. Resolutions were adopted COM
manding the Puget Sound Methodist Uni
yersity. and Condemning the liquor traf
fic. The Officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows: Alfred Lister. Ia
coma, president: Eva Bailey, Everett
first vice president; Ahhie G.. Kellogg, Hoo
GUAM, second vice president: n. J. Mum
ford, Olympia third vice president: Seth
Morford, Seattle, secretary; J. W. Efaw,
Seattle. treasurer: Carrie Barge. Tacoma,
superintendent Junior League. Centralia
viii be the next meetinE place.
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RAILROAD MEN WILL PICNIC.


Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligencer
TACOMA. June 22.-The programme of
games arranged for the railroad mems
picnic at Pleasant beach tomorrow is as
follows:
First heat half mile bicvcle race; Sec
ond heat. half mile bicycle race; foot
race. 100 yards: running broad iump:
boys race. under IA years; girls race IN
der "A years; last heat. half mile bicycle
race; foot race. 300 Yards
Aternoon-F First heat. one mile bicycle
race; second heat one mile bicycle race;
three-legged foot race; ladies' race: hon.
skip and jump. final heat. one mile BIZ
cycle race; foot race, half mile; fat mems
race; standing broad Jump two-mile BIZ
cycle handicap race; tug OF war between
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m ST. LOUIS CAR STRIKE.
.-~rfrryE ARRESTED As A sUs-
PECTED DYNAMITER.
or,y Present Indication of a
e1,ske Il the Presence of Armed
-. NJ the Power Houses-The
nerfTa Posse IL Reduced.

sr r0rrrs. June 1.-THE sensation Of
-. aav in the street-car strike was the
.s,ss, ~ ora Hdvill. a detective employ
y ~ the Transit Company. on suspicion
saving been implicated in numerous
sr,.r,tte explosions that have occurred
si.rr the lines OF the transit company,
rh,sf OF Police Campbell recently detail
II men 10 watch Havill. ticking this ac-
ion after Havill had reported to the tran
I, officers the details of an alleged con-
s,sracy 20 blow up the street railway
s,.ase over the river Des Perces. The po-
IA detectives afterward caught Haviil
!, the act OF placing dynamite near the
bridge.
chief Campbell declares his belief that
u,vsIl has been planting dynamite and
re,ort!ng conspiracies in an endeavor to
establish a record with the transit COM
many az an energetic sleuth.
cars are being run on all divisions OF
,ts 81. Louis Transit Company's system
n the daytime and at night owl" cars
are operated on several lines. Aside from
~ i.rht traffic the only thing that would
tefleate a strike Is the presence OF armed
nsn. members of the posse comitatus,
around the power house and car sheds.
Orders were issued this afternoon re-
AIcing the force OF 25Qo members of the
sbertHs posse coml,atus to so men
lsaders the unions are advised to act
slowly and with care in declaring boy
colts. and 10 take no steps without ac-
cording hearing 10 those against whom
aefion II proposed.
The Inquest into the deaths of the strik-
srs who were shot In front OF the posse
barracks June 10 was resumed today
At noon the inquest was adjourned to
Saturday,.
Sheriff Pohlmann today received n
communication from the boari cr police
commissioners. OF which the following Is
part:
decided 10 order the parole OF all the
posse excepting GOO inch. which number
We request may be kept until further
orders from this board. We further re-
quest that YOU make such arrangements
as you deem advisable to have ready for
active service on July at east ITO
men. for the discharge OF firearms ard
fireworks upon that day. which IS likely
70 occasion and e.scouarge acts OF law.
lsseness
Ora Havell. son of Capt. Frank w.
Hayeil, an employe of the St Louis Tran
III Company, who was arrested In com
psny with Clarence NJ Smith with dy-
Mantle percussion caps and fuses In his
ard Desmond today on the suspicion that
he had Information concerning the dyna-
mIfsrs who have been wrecklng Transit
ears Hsvell and Smith were arrested not
FAR rom the Transit company's bridge
OVER the river Des pcrces. which Il was
reported was 70 be hi0wn up After the
sweating Chief Campbell said he had So
cured statement from Smith and that
both men would he held.
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school Teacher. Got Good Wages.

HAVANA, June 22--The postal frauds
have rather swamped the scandal exist-
ing In the university, which has been the
milking ground for some Of the best
known men in Cuba. who, as under pro-
fessors received ST. 400 a year each There
were seventy-two of these professors and
twenty-four assistants, some OF them
having no classes at all, and others only
one or two students. Many OF the pro-
iessors drew other government salaries
When this was called TO Gen Woods at
tentiOn, he Immediately inaugurated re-
forms which resulted in cutting down the
Hist 70 forty-six, including assistants
which Is enough, considering that there
are only $50 students.
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Condition of the Single Market.

Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures
SEDRO- WOOLLEY. June 22.-The shin
gle market has been declining to such an
extent since the resumption of opera
another shut down is being serionsiv
considered and will probably be ordered
Tor Two weeks or more. commencing july
me laoor troubles I'm the East have
put a stop TO sioo 900 40 worth Of h,,iljirv
contracts. but the strikes are about over
ana an increasing demand for shingles ia
looked Tor after July /. All Indications
polht 20 good fall season In shingles
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Fears for Overdue Vessels,

SAN FRANCISCO. June % Fears are
entertained for the safety OF several over
due vessels The British four-masted bark
Hillston left Honolulu for Puget sound
on April !. In ballast. and nothing has
been heard of her since. This Is the same
voyage on which the bark Dominion start
ed over year ago and never reached her
destination. The Chilean bark Calbuco
left lquiquc with a cargo OF nitrates 90e
DAYS ago, for Puget souna. and has not
been heard from since The four-masted
schooner Americana IL now out Ill days
from the same port for San Francisco,
and Is per cent. reinsurance is being paid
on her,
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work for Destitute indians.

Los ANGELES. Cal. June 22-Both the
santa Fe and Southern Pacific officials
are comforting with Thomas r. Hughes,
a large vineyardist of Fresno in re-
gard to o plan 10 relieve the destitute
Pima and Papagos Indians on the ella res
ersation. In Arizona Labor for the vine
yards is difficult TO obtain. and Hughes
promises to transport the Indians from
Phoenix to Fresno al his own expense
provided the roads will make low rate,
and Will pay them good wages for labor
The superintendent OF the reservation has
consented TO the plan provided the au-
thorities at Washington agree, and they
have been appealed to.
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Srecit i-tpatch "a TIE toHt-Iutelirrnr r
RpSSLASn, 49, g.. june ga while vii
lam uafton. "a carnau az The H. Rot
mine was riding a car loaded Wifh ror X
down the track 20 the edge - the fgmu.
about 9 50 % clock ihls evening fhs car
struck s8me obstacle and jumped over
She rul ~ the track and down lhe dump.
Hnttou vas flung over The dump ahead ~
the car, and ihe TON ~ rock % contained
guugt have rolled ugton him a1d knocked
him iursrslA}e The ear ITSELF rolled down
Over him. and when picked ~ he VAS
terribly mUfllatcd. ite haa ssfercd TO-
fernr iuiucies which are expected ga
prlV8 fatal
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Denth of samuel W. Plaster.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-fnteliigencer
CHENEY June 70 Word was received
here today Of the death OF Samuel W.
Plaster. who. up t. t. few months ago,
lived IN this city or vicinity since. 1859.
coming Rom Illinois He died AZ the resi-
dence OF his daughter. Mrs. n. J I'D
wards. al Riverside. OkauoEnn county, ~
diabetes from which he had been a suf-
ferer for years lie pas IN his eirhtfefh
year Mr. Plaster was formerly a pros-
porous farmer nd was highly respected
He leaves % wife three married daughters
and throa married sons
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Crop Report ny Expert snow.

CHICAGO. June 22--The TImes-Herald
tomorrow will publish a crop report pre-
pared by Snow. the crop expert, who has
Just completed two weeks tour through
the states of Minnesota. North and South
Dakota. He declares the situation a ma
tiona. calamity, and claims the wheat fail
ure the worst ever known. He estimates
the Dakotas as promising only 5000 GO
bushels each and Minnesota about 81 900.
GOO a total of Il. 900 600 hnshels
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special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
PORT ANGELES. June ~ EThe fvn,,aii
states cruiser Philadelphia arrived here
yesterday at o'oloek p. m. She win nut
IN ten days at target practice and land
uriils. she is regarded with affectionate
interest by our people, and Il was Wills
she was the flag ship of Admiral Beards
lee that he discovered" and exnloite1
ideal practice grounds of the Pacific coast
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teams from Tacoma and Seattie fat
ladies' race; ladies' bicycle race: commit
Ieemens race; running high jump; old
mems race; baseball game.
Merchants and others have contributed
prizes for the winners Of the contests to
the value Of about 500. A special train
VIII run from the ear shops at South TIA
coma 10 the boat landing IN the morning.
whence the boats Will leave for Pleasant
beach al :. 9 and II o'clock The last boat
VIII leave the beach at o'clock in the
evening or later
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Death OF Frank HutIer.

Special Dispatch 10 the Pegt-Intei'l eencer
CHENEY. June = Frank Butler. aged
q. "a wealthy bachelor died M his bone
in this city Wedne s,iay ~ Hrtghfs dis
ease He came here eight years aga frum
stanton. ~ Hts remains VIII te sent
hack there FOR burial
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HAVANA, June T. The usually heavy
rains that have been falling throughout
Cuba have caused yellow fever I'm places
where II has been unknown for years.
fortunately. escept at Santa Clara and
Quemados, the United States troops have
strapped. At Quemados two cases are re-
ported among the members OF Gen Lees
NAT Maj kean. chief surgeon and Cant
ssse IL serious. but Mai. Kean's Is tIwht
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Charles N. sheldon was There.

EDINBURGH. June 22.-The Worlds
Woman.s Christian Temperance Union
opened its annual session here this morn
Ing under the presidency of Mrs L. NJ
n. Stevens, OF Maine. Lady Henry Som
erset presided at the afternoon session
Among the spectators was the Rev
Charles NJ Sheldon, OF Topeka, Kas.
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Sent the Club President.

Specia, Dispatch TO the Post Inteiligencer
HoQUIAM. June 22.--John +. Soule left
this morning TO attend the grand Repub-
lican meeting at Seattle tonight. He rep
resents the lIoquiam Republican club of
about cighty-tive members.
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Special Dispatch TO the Poat-Intelligenccr
HOQtIAM. June 22-Lumber shipments
by water during May were: From Aher-
deem. l6 cargoes, ), SOC 900; from Hoquinm
cargoes. 22oo.eo0 from South Bend. 2
cargoes. 6s3 900: total, $500, 600
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CARACAS. Venezuela, June 22-The Co.
lombian reyolutionists have occupied Blu.
caramengo. on the Venezuelan frontier
cuiuta, town In the department OF SAN
lander. also on the Venezuelan frontier
continues In possession OF the revolution
lists
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Portland saioonkeep~r Drowned.

PORTLAND. or. June 22-Reinhard
Brook. a Portland saloon keeper, fell into
the Columbia river from the deck OF the
steamer Bailey Deseret this morning and
was drowned
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SAN ANTONIO. Tex, June 22--Dr t.
A. Trexler. aged 42. well-known hotel
man, died here tonight of sunstroke.
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Mrs. Edmunds. wife OF the late Mai
Frank II. Edmunds, is convalescent She
has not yet been told of her husband $
death.
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8 nonpropaG Stag oyster ne Eaeis
tr4nd. Tran .iaU'ea Es7tera. 19a$ % cat
rIt year T.4na.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-10

The eminent editor OF the New
York Stats Zeitung. representa-
tive gold bug democrat, wrote a
letter to Bryan and asked him to
drop the silver issue and oon6ne
himself to anti,expansion and the
trusts. Mr.. Bryan's reply was po>
lite but positive. He said that in
order to follow the advice Of the
editor of the Stats Zeitung it
would be necessary to repudiate
his most sacred obligation to the
people, and he would rather suffer
defeat than betray them. He also
said that he would continue to pros
claim their demands for silver from
the housetops no matter what leg>
islation the republican party may
enact in opposition. Believing that
his cause is righteous one Bryan
will go on fighting like Spartan
for the white metal.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-10
FIRE IN THE HAaERMAN BLOCK

Colorado Springs-About l o'clock
yesterday morning Ere was discovered in
the basement of the Hagerman building.
Before it was mastered about $4,000
damage was done.
The principal loser was the Smith
Wilson Drug company whose loss is
$4,000. Tho damage to the building is
estimated at $4,000 and William T.
Bonbright & Company, bankers and bro
kers, we're damaged to the extent Of SO
600. The bulk of the loss is covered by
insurance.
The origin OF the fire is complete
mystery although it is supposed to have
resulted by the crossing Of the electric
wires
The firemen had great fight but ac-
complished great deal in saving the
building. Fire Chief Baty and Assist
ant Chief McReynolds are both laid up
today as a result OF their fihgt with fire.
Chief Bsty is unable to see and his ey es
are in serious condition. The assist
chief was last night threatened with
pneumonia, but Is reported some better
today.
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RICH GOLD FIND.

Vancouver. B. c., April 81. M. Rice
has arrived here from Skaguay, bring
ing news Of very rich gold fnd in AL
aska. The new creek is yet unnamed.
1t joins the Yukon at White Horse rap
ids, rising in American territory.
The stampede to the new gold dis
'trict is on. General Manager Hawkins
of the White Pass railway, who also ar
rived from the north, confirms Rice'a
statement. He considers it the great
est gold find ever made in Alaska.
Seven men have gathered nearly $780,
900 since the first wsek in January from
the bed OF the creek.