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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
EXODUS OF SETTLERS
START FOR THIS STATE.
Many weii-to-do Americans Vow on
the wny-Ncst of Them VIII Lo-
cate In Yakima valley.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Tnteiligenoer.
ST. PAUL. MINI. April 4-Eaetern
Washington win gain 800 new and desira-
bic settlers. mostly Americans. but with
a few Hoilanaers. who left here tonight for
the Yakima valley. Aberdeen. Wilbur, Dav-
enport ana AimirR- None OF the party
carries with him less than $500, and some
are quite wealthy They come from Mich
igan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois. one
party from Northern Michigan 60 to
Aberdeen to engage in lumber manufae-
ture, but the greater number viii settle
in the Yakima valley 10 follow fruit farm
ing.
The advanced rate for colonists has kept
many from coming. and railroad officials
say that change in fare must be made
or the Northwest will sufIer. Many East
ern farmers will lose 500 ~ the difference
between the former and the present rate.
and they are waiting In expectation OF a
return TO the old figures
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
COEUR D'ALRNE INQUIRY.
Mine Manager Says the standard oil
Company Had No Interest In
the Rr0uArfx.

WASHINGTON. April A--The cross-cx-
animation OF Frederick Burbridge. mana
ger OF the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine,
was continued In the Occur d'Alene nves-
tigation today. There were frequent ami
mated controversies between the members
of the committee. One OF these occurred
over the authority Of Mr.. Crosthwaite, one
OF the private counsel. TO appear He de-
uied that he represented the Bunker mine
or Gen. Merriam, and said he was retained
and paid by Gov. Steunenberg. Represeu-
tat'ves Hay and Dick also Joined Issue
ever the extent of the inquiry. Mr.. Hay
contending that IT was being curtailed to
the prejudice of those making the charges
while Mr.. Dick insisted that some limita-
ton was essential in order TO get through.
During Mr.. Burbridges testimony he
stated that he was not a United States
citizen at the time he became manager OF
the mine. but was admitted 20 citizenship
the following year.
When questioned as to whether the
Standard OH Company had any interest In
the Bunker Inn mine, the witness said he
had been informed by the president of the
Bunker Hin company that the STANDARD
OIL Company had no interest in the mine
Mr. Burbridge completed his evidence late
in the day. and with several other Wit
nessos was excused. Adjourned.
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is AN ALLEGED MURDERER,
Captured I'm Manila. Where Tie Was
Identified by Former News
paper Reporter.

SAN FRANCISCO. April "A man glv-
ing the name of William O'Neil Is now in
the city prison awaiting the arrival OF an
ofneer from Kansas city with extradition
papers. He was arrested In Manila and
brought here on the transport Sheridan
on the suspicion that he is James Red
mond, who murdered Miss Emma Schu-
mscher in Kansas City over two years ago
while robbing her house.
The man was arrested in Manila by
Capt. ]. F. Morrison, OF the Twentieth in
fantry, for impersonating a sergeant OF
artillery. and was identified by Lieut..
Cobb, of the Thirty-ninth infantry. for
merly reporter in Kansas City; Alfred
O. Girard, clerk In the chief surgeons
office and formerly first sergeant OF Troop
l, OF the Rough Riders, and others, as the
Kansas City murderer.
He positively refused TO say anything
except to deny that he was the man He
said that he saw w. @. Ilewellyn. the sol
dier who murdered Policemen Clifford and
Grlfiiths in Denver, August IL last. while
he was in Seattle waiting for the Garonne
to sail
AT the time Of the Kansas city murder
he claims to have been In Rossland. h. c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
TEST CASE MADE FOR
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Question of the Constftuffon and
Puerto Rico Raised in Habens
Corpus Case.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Solicitor Gem
eral Richards. of the department of jus
tice has filed brief in the supreme court
which fixes the attitude of this govern
ment on the question whether the consu-
tuition extends to the new possessions OF
the United states. The department OF
Justice says It does not without act OF
congress.
The case is that of Ramon Baez, a ma
tive born inhabitant of Puerto Rico. who
applies for leave to file a petition for wrtts
OF habeas corpus and certiorari to secure
his release from further imprisonment un-
der a judgment of the United States pro-
visional court of Puerto Rico, sentencing
him to two months Imprisonment for ille-
gal voting at a municipal election held un-
der the military order.
The prayer is that the writ OF habeas
corpus be directed to Samuel C. Boutwell,,
marshal of the provisional court at
Humacoa. commanding him to produce
Baez before the supreme court, and
that the writ Of certiorari issue to the pro-
visional court Of Puerto Rico commanding
1t TO forward TO the court a transcript
OF its proceedings in this case. After re-
viewing the case the solicitor general
makes the following argument:
"Is this military court and it's trooper
marshal within the territorial Jurisdiction
of this court? Both are in Puerto Rico.
While that island has been ceded to the
United States, congress has yet taken no
steps toward organizing the territory or
applying the constitution and laws OF the
United States. The island has been ac-
quired under the power conferred by the
constitutional government of the Union in
making war and making treaties.
ment OF territory thus acquired rests with
congress under the power granted IL TO
dispose of and make all needfu rules and
regulations respecting the territory and
property belonging to the United States
(Article 4, section 81
Congress has not yet acted. The presi-
dent is therefore still in control. acting
through the war department. The occu-
patton is military occupation. The so
called courts are the mere agencies OF the
military power. Everything Is provisional
and temporary The department OF JUS
tice of the United States is not In opera
tion In Puerto Rico. The court has no
jurisdiction OF the case presented
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CASE OF A PUERTO RICAN.
Order To Test the status of Those
People Under the Law.

WASHINGTON. April 4 - Secretary
Gage today passed on the case of Jorge
Cruise, a native of Puerto Rico who &as
detained at Ellis island New York. and
ordered deported on the charge that he
had violated the contract labor laws. In
his telegram 10 the commissioner OF Inn
migration at New York Secretary Gage
says
"You win allow Jorge Cruise to land the
department reservinx the right 10 deport
him at any time within one year and tc
bring suit for $1,000 penalty against the
person or corporation assisting. encourag-
ing or soliciting him TO come under con-
tract IL appears that Cruise came with
out knowledge that he was In violation OF
the law. II he be here In violation Of law.
II further appears that he was brought
here TO make moot case and not In good
faith as contract laborer.
This being an isolated case. public In
terosts are not affected by allowing him 70
land subject 10 future deportation. Lcgis-
lation now pending IN congress may
change the present status. The depart
ment prefers TO test the question hy
bringing suit TO recover the penalty i'm
posed by the law upon the person who
brought Cruise into this country under
contract. The matter VIII be referred to
the department Of Justice. with a request
to take such action IN this direction as the
case may Justify"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05

Lieut.. Bethel to Act ns Judge Advo-
cate of Department of Alaska.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, April 4-First Lieut.
Walter \. Bethel. Third artillery. detail
ed as acting Judge advocate OF the depart
ment OF Alaska, has been ordered from
Fort Stevens to Seattle.
Bnls to reimburse the Vancouver Cath
Ollie mission for land taken as a military
reservation half ID century ago were In
troducod today in the house and senate.
senator Pcnrose has introduced "a bill
authorizing the secretary OF war to issue
special pedals OF honor 10 volunteers,
regulars. sailors and marines who re-
mainld on duty tn the Philippines after
their terms Of enlistment had expired.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05

WASHINGTON. April T. Admiral
George Dewey today confirmed the inter
Nic~ published this morning in tho New
York World 90 the eiYectNth he will ac-
cept the presidency Of the United states
should the American people desire him to
fiil that office. He refused TO make any
further statement.
Has Nothing Further 10 Add.
Great interest was manifested In on
cial and other circles today over the an
nounc,u n ert by Dewey. His home was
hesiegcd all morning by reporters anxious
to obtain additional Information. To all
the admiral extended a cordial greeting,
but Indicated that for the present at least
there was nothing TO add to what had
been published concerning his willingness
10 stanC for tho presidential office, should
the peorle nominate him
VIII Not Name His Party.
Naturally the chief point OF inquiry was
as 10 which great political party Dewey
would be candidate OF, but to questions
or this character the replies indicated that
no positive determination had been reached.
Causes Profound surprise.
None OF the officials of the navy depart-
ment cared 10 express publicly any opiaIan
as to the admirars announcement, but il =
plain TO be seen the announcement cre-
ated profound surprise i'm every eircle.
says ~ IL Well Received.
Admiral Dewey tonight expressed himself
as very much srstifed over the manner hts
declaration 10 be candidate for the presi.
dency has been received by his friends.
Many telesrams have come TO him today.
particularly from the South and some alza
from the Far West, indofaing hts course
and stating that he will receive the support
OF signers In the campaign which no will
make. The admiral was In excellent humor
when seen at his home tonight and taikei
Interestingly of number OF things. In con-
nection with his proposed candidacy though
concerning most questions asked him he
requested that nothing be said at this time
ms in due time he would make q stat. nlcnt
to the public on the subject.
Was Influenced by Ills Friends.
why is II, admiral, that you have de.
cided to become a candidate for the presi-
dencyF" he was asked.
Really, on that point" he answered,
there Is nothing 20 add 10 what has al
ready been printed on the subject II tho
American people want Tne 10 he their can.
didaie Tor this high Office ] shah Fiadly
serve them Ny determination to aspire
20 n was influenced hy my many friends.
who have written letters suggesting that I
be a candidate. These communications
have come from all over the country. Eoms
from New York. "a large number from tbs
South and some from The Pacific coast II
Was 10 TeRponss 20 these suggestions that
! have taken the course announced. Since
the announcement was made / have fa-
cotved a number ~ kilograms from my
friends commanding the action hsva
taken ana prnnigiug me their support I
am deeply gratefui % them for their kind.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05

WASHINGTON. Aprn A-Mr. Charles
II. Pepper. who was recently proffercd tho
position % secretary 20 the Philippine
commission. has declined the place. At
the time the proffor was made Mr Pepper
was absent IN Puerto Rico. and no earlier
opportunity was afforded making known
his dcclination Of the honor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
assassin ATTACKS
PRINCE 0F WALES.
Two Shots Fired at Him in
His Railway Car.
ASSAllANT WAS A BOY.
Attempted Murder Took Place at
the Station in Brussels.

The Wouid-Be Assassin Jumped on
the Footboard of the Private Car
and Fired mt the Prince Through
the WIndow-The Princess of
Wales Was Also in the Car, but
Neither Was Hit-The station
fore He Could Fire ARain-London
Is Terribly Excited over Attack.
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BRUSSELS, April 4.-The Prince of
Wales was shot at while his car was
leaving the railroad station here. He
was not hurt.
The attempt upon the life of the Prince
of Wales occurred at 1855 p. m. The
would-be ASSASSIN jumped upon the foot
board of the princes salon car as the
train was starting and fired into the car,
aiming at the prince. He was Immediate
lV arrested
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05

ELLENsBURG. April 5. l:5o a. r.-To-
day at 10 O'Clock the Republican state con-
vention will meet at Armory hail. in this
city. for the purpose of electing eight del
egates and an equal number of alternates
to the national convention at Philadel-
ph.a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS
REALLY A CANDIDATE.
Admits He Desires a Presi-
Dental Nomination.
WILL NOT NAME HIS PARTY
Believed to Be a Plot Of Eastern
Democrats Against Bryan.

HIS Friend. and Washington on
eialS Surprised at the Announce
the Matter at Aii-in CbtcaHo the
Dewey Day Celebration 10 which
trtbutors Demand Their Money
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
Two Combinations Made.

Al i o'clock tonight combinations had
been formed by the southwestern coun-
tics. controlling rs votes In the conven-
tion. and by Whitman, Walla Walla,
Klicllitat and Pierce counties, controlling
11O votes. The leaders of these two COM
binations had formed a tentative agree
ment to work together in the organization
of the convention, making approximately
2os votes, which. with the King county
delegation would be a majority of the
convention.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
No Delegate From spokane.


1t will DO observed that no provision
is made in the statement. given above for
the election Of delegate from Spokane
county. The Spokane delegation is here
urging the election OF c. B. Hopkins. who
was lndorsed by the Republicans Of Spo-
kane county for the position. A vigorous
hght has been waged against Mr.. Hokpus
by the Aukeny forces. who set out early
yesterday morning TO bring about his de-
feat Tho men who are leading the aght
against Mr.. Hopkins propose to do some
thing which by many delegates Is pro-
nounccd most un~lse and unpoliue
thing spokane county IS the largesi couu-
ty in Eastern Washington. and Spokane
IS second only 60 seattle ln point 90 size
In the state. Mr Hopkins was indorsed by
the Republicans o. the county t5 an over
whelmlng majority. aud had % been aug-
gestca "a any time until yesterday that
the state convention might not rst.fy the
nomination Of Mr. Hopkins the idea would
have becn riilculed.
The Action Receives Criticism.
The opponents 81 John 7. Wilson ara
making this ashy against My Hopkins
The nature ~ heir attack is such as 20
call for criticism from leading Republicans
here, who Characterize u Rs uu-Repubh-
can senator Wilson's enemies are not
backward about boastinx that they vii be
able TO defeat Mr. Hopkins
kinE Coants Caucus.
UutIl the king county delegation ean-
cussed az midnight there was little but
conjecture as 90 the forming ~ really r.
fcc;iye combinations IN the convention.
Mayor HUmes presided IN the caacus, y.
y AIherts1n acting a. secretary. The eau
Gus was held behind closed doors. but a.
in 1885 the action of the KinE delegation
Vas the theme Of creates, interest, and a
big crowd gathered ol,s.dc 70 hear ths
speeches.
state Senator Andrews zss formally In
dorssd FOR The postoa u consul general
al Yokohama and then the delegation took
W the matter O, selec s.ns a sseertHx COM
u,ittce. T. H. Guse moved That a COM
rnltiee including s. a. piles. george Pifer
and John Wooding b. sieste3 as a Steering
committee 20 go out and make comolna-
tons for the election x tWo delegates irln
King county as provided by the K-ag e0ga-
ty convention.
Gov. dcGrAw's speech.
Gov. McGraw asked taat before action
v,sz taken Mr. Hughes and the other mem
hers of the kim county drItgatloa De
styeB chance 20 D. heard sald Gov.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
GETTING READY FOR
: THE CONVENTION.
Delegates Are Actively at
Work in Ellensburg.
GUlE WILL BE CHAIRMAN.
Combinations Are Effected Which
Will Control the Selections.

Probabilities Point strongly to King
County Receiving but One Dele
gate to Philadelphia, in the Per-
son of II. c. Neufeldcr, Instead OF
the Two which Have Been Asked
--A Steering Committee OF the
County, However, Is Earnestly at
Work Endeavoring TO Have An
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Guie VIII He Chairman.

r. III. Cute. of King county, is the choice
OF this coalition for chairman of the con-
vention, his election being practically as
sured. The candidates for delegates fa-
vored by this combination have not yet
been formally announced. owing to the
late hour of the arrival here OF the West
ern Washington delegation
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Was n Young Anarchist.

The would-be assassin is tinsmith
named sipido. a resident OF Brussels l6
years old. His pockets were found to be
full OF anarchistic literature.
He fired two shots at the prince The
Princess OF Wales and Others were In
the car. but no one was touched.
When examined by the station officials
Sipido declared he intended to XIII the
Prince of Wales. and that he did not re-
gret his action, and was ready to do II
again IL given a chance. Sipdo subse-
quently said he wanted TO kill the prince
because he caused thousands of men to
be slaughtered In South Africa
station Master to the Rescue,
Hearing the shots. the station master
rushed to the scene and knocked down
the would-be assassin's arm as he pre-
pared to fire third shot and number
Of persons threw themselves on the
princes assailant. In the confusion a
second man who was quite innacaat was
seized, roughly handled and beaten. AZ
ter tho Prince of Wales had ascertained
that the man who fired the shots had
been arrested he declared himself and the
princess uninjured. and the train started.
Socialists Condemn the Attack.
The attack is condemned even at the
labor headquarters here. and at the Mai
son du Peuple. where the extreme anar-
chists meet, a leading member OF the
Young Socialist Guard was loud in his
denunciation this evening OF sipido's ac-
ton
Brussels Newspaper Comment
La Patriotic In a special edition denounces
the attempt as "cowardly and seusel.ss,'
and says: 1T will incite general indigna-
tion and the worst enemy OF Belgium could
not have dealt the country fouler blow.
The Journal de Bruxeilen says: THIS out.
rage will provoke the indignation Of all
honest people In every civilized coun.r ~
We stgmatize It as the crime of a youth cf
disordcred brain. We deeply regret that IT
was committed In Belgium and we congrat-
ulate the Prince OF Wales upon his tor.un.
ate escape from the bullet OF a rcgllide."
Public Cheer the Prince.
An eye witness says that the train was
already in motion and when the engineer
heard the pistol he shut on steam and
stopped the train. As the train restarted
after stpldo's arrest the public loudly
checrcd the prince. who Acknowledged the
demonstration from the ear window.
Tried 90 Fire -Four Times.
An examination Of Spido's revolver show
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The steering Committee.

There Is every prospect that but one
delegate will be given to King county. al
though a steering committee appointed
by the King county delegation. in eau
Gus at 10 o'clock this morning. is at the
time of writing this working industriously
In an effort to form such alliance as will
result In giving King county the consid-
GRAFTON her claims merit. This commit
tee includes che following: 5. II. Piles.
c. U. Piper. Jacob Furth. John Wooding.
Gov. McGraw and Milo A. Root. The
committee was instructed by the caucus
to bind the delegation in effecting COM
binations which may bring about the Sc
lection Of two delegates from King coun-
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Continued on Page Seven.
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The slate for Delegates.

The slate. as made up at 10 o'clock. con-
tains these names; II. C.. Neufolder OF
King; DIR. Sims, OF Cowiitz; NJ y. Coff-
man. of Chehalis; Levi Ankeny. of walla
Wella: q. w. Baker. OF Kiickitat: i. NJ.
Ashton. OF Pierce. and ]. l.. Hayward. of
Whitman. This leaves one place vacant
for the northwest, where there are three
candidates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
COTTON LETTERS.

New York, Jan. S.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
say of cotton to-day: Though European
advices were disappointing. the continued
liquidation for outside holders has been
the feature of the day. Their selling de-
pressed the market at the opening, and n
sharp decline at the time was prevented
by the buying of The brokers' whose pur-
chases We're upwards of 10000 bales Re-
celpts snow some Increase over this day
last week. which was only to be expect
ed, as that was a holiday, The English
Board of Trade returns shows sharp
falling of In the exports of yarns and
clothes, as compared with last year, for
the same months of December. After the
posting of the estimates of receipts at
New Orleans and Houston tomorrow large
selling orders appeared, and in the abb
sence of European buying orders the mar
ket became very weak. New outside buy
ing was only on a limited scale. On the
break buying orders from arbitrage houses
were received and executed indicating that
these purchases will be for sale in Liver
pool tomorrow These orders stopped the
decline, and caused rally from the lowest
at the close.
New York. Jan. S-Murphy & co.'s cot
ton letter says: while spot quotations in
Liverpool We're unchanged, the futures
market showed a decline of 3-64d, which
was very discouraging TO The bulls This
market opened about 10 points down, with
locals selling, including recently bullish
firm, followed later by some liquidating
deals from the South. Liverpool bought
here, reversing straddles. Receipts are
fairly good, and point to about 100000 for
the week, being the first time in fifteen
years that the second in January shows
an increase over the previous one, but is
doubtless due to the innumerable kilograms
with which the South has been flooded
advising and urging them TO sell their cot
ton holdings of spot cotton. The after
noon session showed some improvement,
with fewer sellers, but the rather large
pointers for tomorrow, New Orleans and
Houston receipts, caused the betterment to
be lost, and prices to get even lower than
this morning.