The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 23, 1899, Page 1

‘ Cents a Month 2. 5 By Mail or Carrier ‘THE SEATTLE PHONE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PIKE 150 STA INDICTMENTS ON THE TOTEM POLE RAID of VoL. 1, AGAINST “P,-I.” EXCURSIONISTS Returned by the Federal Grand Jury Sitting at Juneau. Officers and Crew of the City CHARGED WITH BEING ACCESSORIES A Howling Sensation Comes Down From See eeeee eeeeeteteeeeteee ee eeeeeee Seattle Also in Trouble. Alaska That Will Electrify the People of Seattle and the Entire United States. Exciting news came down from Alaska this morning upon the steamer Cottage City. The United States grand jury, eitting at Juneau, is reported to have indicted all memt ot the P.-I's to- tem pole committee and alse the officers and members of the crew of the City of Seattle, which brought t tes to thie city. The steamer was detained at Juneau until th rested persons gave bonds for their appearance tater The information, in asgiven by Capt. Wallace and other officers of the Cottage ¢ # a8 follows The white people of Southern Alaska, as well as the natives, have become greatly excited over the totem pole raid made by P.-1. excursionists and are acting together to get satisfaction The whites in Juneau claim that tourists have been prevented heretofore from car {@ totem poles and other Indian carv- ings, which are the attra inthe country and serve to draw travel that way. Now they declare that a band of sacriligious Citizens of Seattic have deliberate invaded the sacred precincts of an Alaskan burying ground and have borne away priceless carvings and one of the finest ¢ act was unfriendly in Alaska. They say that such an and that the natives are justi- n all rem fled in demanding heavy damage through the courts, well as Personal satisfaction from the persons who took the articies. Ae for the Indians, they are almost ready to go om the warpath in who raided their Wrath against the white people from Seattie, their village at Tongas. Recently the Federal grand jury at Juneau decided to act de- ald Cisively In the matter and show the Ir NOt take any liberties that were not Jury prepared indictments against all tb tem pole escapade. When the City of Seattle arrived at Juneau on her last reeu Jar trip the jury had its trap laid and after the boat was tied up to the wharf an officer boarded her and placed some of the officers fans that white men wed to natives ee concerned in the t Whand members of the crew under arrest The boat was detained 24 hours before the bail bonds weve satisfactorily adjusted and the prisoners allowed to mai port. Owing to the enforced delay SESS SESSA SHSELSSSSES SHEE EE EEE SEES EEESSE SE SESS SHEE EE SEEEEE EEEEES EE EEESEEE BEERS ES OS the steamer has not yet reach Members of the grand jury stated to the officers of the Cottage City that Indictments had been found against the persons taken into custody from the City of Seattle and that they tried for unlaw ¥ carrying away one totem pole and divers oth er valuable cary sperty from the Alaskan village Tongas island od Seattle would be ngs and 5 on Judge Johnson, of the United tes district court, stated in the hearing of several 5 ne, that he would have indictments lasued against every on wenected with the totem pole ie. The Federal authorities also stated one of these persons before the court at Juneau. that they will bring every Whether or not the batch will include Seattle's city councilmen as accessories af- ter the fact, ts not yet known Two of Juneau's most pr business men, who came Gown on the Cottage City, stat he totem pole matter has become aggravated. Public fee ¥ say, runs very high One of then marked We were unfleasantiy surprised to learn that Seat which has always been so intimately connect ed With us in b ne 1 sond out prominent citizens to commit a depre ft, 1 then connive with them by accepting the pole take this matter seriously and intend to push it 1 underst ther, “that the Federal authorities said the have stated t prosecute before the United States district cow sficers and men of the City of Se- attle for helping to stea ter and all of those m n pole m- hers of the P.-1. busipess men's excursion who were concerned in taking it.” The Post-Intetligencer committee, which {a supposed to have been Instrumental in bringing the totem pole to Seattle, includes the following persons James B othw F. D. Bey Graham, Ira Bronson, F. W Blaine, J.C. Cc E. B. Piper fome George W. Fischer, George H yur, Rev. J. P. D. faker, W. H T. W. Pr Highee, Liwyd, A. B Thompson, EB. F. ech and N. H. Latimer of the committee are at present out of the city. Oth- ers made statements to Star report George H. Higbee in in San Francisco James mat, to be absent several weeks Rev. I. PD » not ca rr ment. I will refer you to Thomas W. Pr He may tell you the truth. Whatever he says I «ill approve George W. Fischer was very much surprised and had no state ment to make, but finally remarked: “The place where we found that totem pole was undoubtedly rted, We had no iden of taking it by stealth. They cannot possibly hold us for taking tt The place had been a Village, but there was no human being @round.” W. H. Thompson departed for Fairhaven this morning. J. W. Cline is in New York N. H. Latimer said: “I do not believe there Is an Indtan liv ing that has an the Everybody excursion sat aK k it Not @ soul had been there for months. IT « fA thin whatever about the matter I think it merely a result f ty jen usy. We had as much right to the pol nyb A. Tt. Graham: "I knov thing it the pole further than that ft wae t a Att time it waa taken I was in hed, where all ¢ A t 0 before daybreak in the mornin I did not e . t , t was taken from If f am among t r y I will have to go through t} Jeal, but y ntly made a mistak F ‘ it Irn next wee BE. F “1 n party, but the tdea of thefi Tha ' leserted for years. Fur therm " an noe fishing ar the place, and ‘h giinned as though they It was a big Joke. We bought t and th no objections to our I « broad day role was te t t yack 41 would Jk o gr 1 t on th They could never p seri t agh, a it would simply acount to ar ion at the expense of th governmen A This § t I have heard of the in Ale We ne 5 Ly t. The village wan Jeserted, ‘The a the ¥ ty were two miles from: the pe Ore dy 1 We have Just as muen right to it as any ' i 1 is an entir innocent mar He was with the pa bu ised to ha r to do with taking the p 1d - 16 W 1ust t and empttaticaliy refused to help u E. Fi. Piper: “Our part t) p about daybreak. It @ narrow channel and the vessel anchored two miles out. We 2 SEATTLE, eetet ee teeeeee * * * * * SETS SESSLER HERES ES EEE EEE E EE SHEE EEE EEE EES SERRE EE SEER EE EEE ESHER EE EEE EEE REE EEE Eee eee Ree WASILING ON, NbW YORK, } Eh artiing developments in. t expeced ‘The court martia }@ may be ordered to t a nun , * 1 neetion Turtar aff Th Ansumed gravity wh ak the m al thing that has ev The inqu will prot lowed by a trial for nv ne veral per yually | +A thi s «€UCCITY «NEWS. “TARAARAAAAARARAARS ARIS L. M. Ovens bas purchased for a consid atior { §xe ak mt her cr w am ana Clara T ® arr y ' r T ” Here * “ " Nana and vres » “ee Y y k M “. ! n 4 M T I r aned a M ' rt Ju at ndered a de February " jured tn | He ashe for 000 damages DENIAL BY MOORE. rted that O. M fin It having been rep |M *, aeoret formation, was [Prominent newepaper posttion jeity no foundat bureau whatever for such a report, ex ed him to wishes it k months 5 nected with y lox wepaper in any capacity wha | for Civil Service Reform t to accept a nm thie he desires to state that there is THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 1899. CURRENCY BILL TO BE REACHED BY CONGRESS Also a Measure for ‘Aiding American Shipping---Some of the Speak- er’s Troubles. EVENING, ALL PAPERS Estimates given on all classes of work Star Paint Co. 300 Pike St It might be a greater thing than here shown, but large or small, if we have it our PRICE is RIGHT and you KNOW it. Better get our price before buying COON BROS.,, 1417 Second Avenue. e Ww ABIIINGTON, D. C., Nov. 2%<Sipeaker-to-Be Henderson ts @ 5 @ Notwh mtanding the fact that he has not by elected, nor ¢ z DRALEne mm... @ form 1 by the Kepublican caucus, he is re 4 $ siidrensed ap “Mr. Bpeaker.” and hie colleagues ar * Groceries, Wines and toes mato bt ral pooepted as h y that he @ rad wen in. the composition of the committees, ‘Men who 502 Pike Street, Fifth, ‘Phone Green 794. @ were committees In the last congress and who were rt °° wixth Congress, will not be disturbel, except @ On hand a fine line of whiskies in bulk and bottles as fol- Xin 6 few conte waers, by be appernted, to vaces 3 lows: Monogram Rye, Canadian Club, Oscar Pepper, 4 hy = Ragen rig ding over the A aoiefl ship of the com- @ Burke's Irish, Burke's Scotch. McBrayer Bottled in Bond, © mitioe Indian affaire 1 in the last house by Mr, Sherman of etc., etc. Hennessy and Martel Brandies, French Cordials @ New York 8 of the Western men desire the appointment of @ and Imported Gin. @ Mr # of Kansas, as the head of the committer, As euch @ 4 — e ge would probably moan the rerr sf the Indian supplies $ urcharing depot from New York to Ove Weat it wiltprubably be & DANGEROUS NEGLECT OF THE ETE, 4 a Cg hg ie ce ged reap wipe gon Het gee The most sensitive sonee tn $ v ” sand ” : he nm antagon sing lelega- @ Car eqel pment lo the ee ats ot your a 4 sep otis teks’ seca yah : Mt CLAY EVEMSOLE, Opticten, 79 First Ava ° sponta us support which was given him when the n . > fembers of the house and senate who are beginning to gather @ w 1 th ft i to all our t ther in th nour measures of siation , @ e€ apply ts principle © tice ca cate in tho scien, Tt & provatts Ghat ithe Galremy © oO | J R suits which range in price from $10 to $50. ° will be the first measure urged for passage There is a @ This is the principle of low expenses, many ¢ « sentiment among the members of the house in favor of e sales, small profits correctly applied. @ priving ymmittee on banking and currency of jurisdiction : rameaE e this 9 and neg it in charge of a Republican cau $ ist itil be remembered thatthe bil wan prepared bya com: RaRRA Standard Tailoring Co. mitten 4 by the cauc f Republican members of the lant Aap : > te Sai wit! be teportad to a cnueds of See naw fobs. © AA 1012 Third Avenue. @ When finaliy forged into shape it it be reported to the house, : — ewe 1 orde for the yen thee on for its immed conaid- @ ors and with 7 time f 4 for final vote upon the bil e ope ne | MADE Bi EASY, Baad ° A bill for the relief of the American shipping industry will be @ a. Vi po god pol wen 4 Among the ear ures urged for consideration. While there @ fared to ft lenses eccurately and cor- ° ® sl 4a m to « t some legislation to foster and er p os eer oe Ly latest instrements 3 bogs gpa ee eee eee 9 CHAS. OC. HOLCOMB, Optician. 2 216 Burke B . ‘ trod 4 in ngresa, because of the enormous @ subsidies and the suspicion that these subsidies would go largely @ to ships not built in this country. $ * oe SOSCSSHSSSSOOSOSOOOOD FOCOCOCOOO New York Will Soon Go in CHOICE LOTS Walla Walla Addition Denny-Blaine Land Co. Dexter Horton Bank Building. Everypolitical appointment In the eleven in to be thrown open to competition by the commission . which Is likely to prove the most sweeping and severe New Y¢ hang clans of elther party have yet received, is being arranged for bt by t commissioners, and probably wil be carried into effect with- n the next fow months. Fivery Tamtpany appointee in New York not now under civil service na, every McLaughlin appointee In Kings and every Madden ap- pointee in Queens who has not already passed a civil service examina- tion must undergo a test, and will be permitted to hold his place only by ning a higher marking than hiscompetitora, The choicest positions pen to Republicans as well as Demo rogulatic untier are to be thrown } service commission do not state having more than 106. ate ctv unty in th Chane niy t ity SO " vn will be affected. It is Impossible to tell how many pos HE COMMERCIAL IMPORTING COMPANY'S Cuffees are good. NEW YORK, Nov 3 be the number a eg ng oy pan Retail trade supplied by our wagons. Suldoes'e. tare fer 4. ida, Orange, Onondaga, Queens, Renssalaer and 1008 Second Avenue, 222 Pike Street Maher on De i —~ bye at election the Democrats carried only three of these coun bs ade ae aener aie mocratic leaders and theif lieutenants in New York and | We Are Offering One Sica = coanoaate "waned the populous state counties they i of the Finest Lines of ===> —= = | ’ . , # pole was sined consisted of a Shuts. There were a num- *® 0! & ber of poles a hard deciding which one to ® idnas . aw * ‘ ‘ wn wae upied. W * | al e Ve owe: ices. “4 ee fishermen. We then started to take # | ALL KINDS OP........ sei : ! The Service Has Also Been Jewelry, Diamonds, Ladies’ and Gents’ Chains * from any one. ‘The vil * Doubled to Tanana. | Ww. W. HOUGHTON, i Aleta g athens iadcgreiga tarde igi Aveta. i mg be yme is to have mall this winter.| 704 First Avenue Jeweler ~ a Beep - 2 ws 4 This, and the doubling up of the win- | —____—_—__—_— 7 @ with the but did not apt f takin i por and had & ter ® ro ana to St pounce: 2 ohne, A MAN IS KNOWN — * * ot * t , ~ 2 0 on BRT TT TT fet tte ft TTT IR St tot te tote tea 250 Tne eral Of She offorta of Soak : - 2 |ter Wright of Nome i Cons [by the linen he wears. Its appearance | depends on the leunery. nF x c r Or work done t ease ¢ mow ‘as ous. mestic nis! SOOSOSH SOO SOS SOE SOO EOO OSES OOOOH OOSOS «MAN HANK We Curtin ee. ASKED FOR "y > g | partie 1 have bee Sixth and Pike D4 oy reyposld he A battle is 4 fhe townes this bad Up to the pres ‘Phone Main 177 PALACE STEAM LAUNDRY ’ —_ ¢ the drag & 4 er \ mn aa receiv 4 ey? © | Skagway to Tanana, the service has rig Aa PIRTERMARITZRURG, N eit re M ~ Ig, .remenwanrrn 3 3 coencaiast Se MORAN BROS. COMPANY j io onid that Joct hime no { . es ileveal to he isn mare apd Soot 3 Piha oro ee Engine and Ship Builders e ° * F eattie Cham STEEL AND WOOD | POC Ooe eee SESS eee eeroseoeoeseoeoeoeoe |” Bet enero be It's efforts until Congress power to aid him LUMBER MILL not very succeasful 'ASUCCESSOR | man Cushman le his GIRL, BEAU, KISS, ct ho ne nile nail om 7 3 26 >: ‘ON 2 be | | masegy Rar 9 hye ogg gas = Mot a 2% in, DISTON HAND 8AWS, ae? | a mas cae tract it hew| MAYDOLE HAMMERS i 650 ecaucni ita da fides arian nouncing that the contract is now | MANDO EH : SINS ad Geta Tae Mbhaaiiio COLUMBUS, 0., Nov. 23.—The an-| doubled from Tanana to St. Michael) yi tine Bailey Planes, at zero prices) Many novelties in the toot jing, beau and her fa has a new shot- | hOuncement Washington that) established. Mr. Hartman states that 1331 Second Ave. GEO. H. WOODHOUSE gun, The father discoursed on the | Senator Hanna ts likely to relinquish | the Canadian Development Company xun's merite until his wife and|the national nittee chairman. |{!# ready at any time to enter into a — elas Saale xhip on account of Hl health im the |Contract for the carrying of mail on | » x arg Miss Mary, who has a keen sense asion of much activity among the , Some fae . of humor, rather liked her beau, Mr. | political friends of el Gtk |e et a: Bas gc il oar Popular Cafe for @entiemen Wifiman manageme recent tle a tally affecta the tizenes of Pin vent ren a ese OUR HOUSE | ¢ to kiss you,” said Mr. Wild The State Journal, one of the lead sao 1 go tet papa, ania [ite Republican orthon ofthe tate STRINGENT LAWS Occidental Ave. and Washington St. Mary withou alightent eahia's aechemer, peaviaed ° an kissed he promptly ; me Calcul ta belcur 2néi designed and made to order by first-clas# ped \ i 1. tis known SF ru a in| eastern workman. Open evenings. Neate Wee Sweetdnt GF ee iiees HAOE: | ec tee ana tee a eee Nite Oot Oe eee neve nzarioa im ike ART FURNITURE & GRILL CO. i h os i ee é » fa : ck as chairman the ama} | cit fathers have started in, the 1105 Third Avenue, opp. Telephone Ba! i} \ é : ‘ t w extensive he uld oes begin t Ay ink » re-enact th ‘ 16 take an interest in his n 1 fi ring on now being made. The fire . } ad . 1 [ented nim, m 1 i th ndi-|now being made. bs t is an o 1 Fe A 2-quart fountain syringe, hes Pike Street, Pied up the gun, h ked with | that ¢ Ssiek will Some in: tes 1 by 11 p. m. If not, and t § 4 hard rubber tips in l} ex roe nal chairmanship honors pte gehen has? ad 8 hard wood box; guaran- B]} d g 8 ace 1 i ailing newhat Hanna nation may be » late, they 1h ek Q3¢. ; si, ; ith pected at the ting of the commit. |carcerated In the city jail and fined : teed, This week only 93. |} SEgEROCCOCON Wh J ‘ Ml tee called for Washington in Decem. | from $1 to $50 or sent to jail for 20 | ir tr “ved Iny 1 1 aE Barnagt's Drug Store i For Fruit and Nuts f the ting on the stre und sidewalk; the ” Fo eae 1. WOSTON, Nov. 22—The genera! penalty. nme oe Iu aemcence, “ey Cor. Second and Pike — Bl! “Py Com That Paps. . ‘ 4 ; rea ffer - rs) Phone Pike 82 r ' ned t i: by ; Mik: tei ta saab B. 4 OCpen All Night Big, Red by ony Dates no longer stand 1 u t uimed he isan fect the noisy one to a fine ranging eho AANA AAA an igs. | Mr, W ng enemy of the laboring man, from $6 to ‘s100 : : si Be BEOGEG lt 8S i i thant Mattes 1