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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-15
FOUR NEW AnERICAN WAR SHIPS.
One the FASTEST In the world-Three to
Be the Largest in the Navy.

One the FASTEST In the world-Three to
Be the Largest in the Navy.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. H.-By next spring
the works of William Camp will be fabri-
eating war metal on scale greater than
ever has been known in the United States
since the close of the war. The nrm has
undertaken the construction of four great
ships OF war. Two of these will be the
largest battle ships ever built in the
the United States, and the third will not
only be the largest of its class
ever built in America, but is designed to be
the fastest ship in the world. The fourth
ship will be the largest armored cruiser as
yet designed for the United States For
these four vessels, fully $I2OO0,000 has
been appropriated. With their advent the
American navy will reach nghting stand
ing never before attained.
OF the other ships TO be built within the
next three years. one, the $500 ton armed
cruiser, TO be known as the New York, is al
ready under way. Her keel has been laid,
anu some thirty frames, embodying the
protective deck erected. On the two battle
ships. to be known as the Massachusetts,
and the Indiana, the work is just begun.
The same statement will apply to the ves-
sci enjoying the pseudonym of "The
Pirate.''
The Pirate is the vessel referred to by
Secretary Tracy in his recent report, de-
signed to be the fastest ship in the world.
In general dimensions she will approach
close to the famous Atlantic Greyhound
and City of Paris. 1t should be known,
though, that the horsepower of the City
of Paris has never excelled a little
over 5000. The Pirates engines must
make minimum of 1900 horsepower.
BY the virtue of the vessels great length,
her immense size and her consequent abil-
ity TO maintain speed regardless of the
seas, it is estimated that this new acquisi-
ton will have continuous steam
ing power of % knots per hour. The
best steaming speed of the City of Paris
on continuous run has not exceeded o0x
knots, averaging about 19ls. "The Pirate"
on the other hand, with a continuous
speed capacity of - knots will, it is esti-
mated, do "a knots an hour on squirt.
Such speed will place every ship on the
ocean within reach of her grasp.
"The Pirate is the craft to be provided
with triple screws--one screw on each
quarter and single one in the position as
signed to the propellors on single-screw
ships.
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CONCERNING FREE COINAGE.
Farwell, Sherman, Bland, Stewart and
Teller Give Their Opinions.

New YoRK, Dec. 14.-[Special. The
Heralds Washington correspondent has
interviewed number of prominent mem
bers of both houses on financial legisla-
ton. His questions were, first, what
would be the effect of law authorizing
free coinage; second, what would be the
effect Of free coinage of only American sill
yer; third, has talk of silver legislation
led TO boarding gold, and to what extent?
Senator Farwell, of Illinois, who is at
home banker, is now one of the silver adj
yocates He said:
81 would have the secretary Of the treasury
buy I'D all the silver there is, and issue certif-
Gates for it, Then we could go ahead and take
care of the product of our own mines. ! want
to take care of the present oyer-stock, and pre-
vent an oyer-stock in the future. guess the
government could find place to store all the
bullion that would be offered, and hoard it up If
necessary. have not been considered an advo-
cate but was in favor OF Senator Jones bill
last session, because IL mentioned gold stand
ard. 1t favors the purchase of silver under the
same condition as now, at any price up to par"
Senator Sherman, as usual, gave his gold
argument in reply to the questions asked.
Representative r. r. Bland, famous as
father of the silver dollar, answered the
question with hardly pause:
ssThe effect he said, "Of free coinage VIII be
TO ease the money market and 10 afford firm
basis for circulation of medium based on gold
and silver at par. Free coinage, in my opinion,
is the only solution OF the financial question
Representative Dockery, of Missouri, is
one of the foremost free coinage men in
the House. He is also a leading banker of
his section of Missouri. In answer to the
questions he said:
.To restore confidence in business circles and
10 appreciate values everywhere, free coinage is
q necessity.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, said;
ssFree coinage will increase the volume OF
legal tender money, prevent a further shrinkage
OF values save from bankruptcy thousand en-
terprises which must fail If the attempt 70
reach a gold state is insisted On.
..Is not the commercial world now on gold
basis?'
Gold is the ultimate measure of value in the
Cnitee states and Europe, but the expansion
business on credit is out OF proportion 10 gold
In extent Notwithstanding the fact that the
commercial world has been compelled by iegis-
lative enactments TO buy gold at any price Until
the value of that metal has enormously ad-
yaueed Confidence in the solrency OF the
great money institutions OF the world has
been maintained and business enterprises
continued notwithstanding the value OF
gold and ali obligat ons for paying money: but
the end is now reached in New York The fail
rrre of the Oldest and second largest financial in
stitufior, in the world has destroyed the conf
deuce upon which the credit SYSTEM which
acted as a cushion, on q small gold basis. was
built, and revealed the fact that there Is not
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NEW YORK FISANcrERs HAPPY.
Due to the Railroad Combine and Pros
rcctive Legislation.


rcctive Legislation.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Herald saws:
s'The man who is not. happy after tomor-
row is hopeless case.' This phrase is
fair sample of the sentiment of the solid
men who frequentcd the corridors of the
Windsor hotel last night Many
of them were railroad magnates who
are here> to attend the great
meeting at the house of J. Pierpcnt Nor
gan today, but q goodly number were men
whose feelings are not apt to get the better
of them. Whether this vote of hopeful
ness was due more to the proximity of
London gold than to the visit of Secretary
Window, would be difficult to decide. but
it is very safe to assume that both of these
favoring auspices had much to do with the
changed aspect of the future.
1t was said on the best authority when
Secretary Window left for Washington
City yesterday it was understood that inn
mediate steps would be taken by the gov
eminent to carry out his suggestion for the
purchase of the 100000 ounces of silver
bullion now aiioat in the country, in adj
dition to the regular monthly purchase of
100000 ounces. Also that it was intended
TO procure for the secretary power TO buy
more silver, and to issue notes for these
purchases to the amount of 81, 10000
month, the amount of the monthly retire
ment of national bank notes. OF course,
it is pretty generally agreed that the sur
plus of silver bullion ahoat is much in ex-
cess of 13 900, 900 ounces. but the purchase
of this amount by the government will, it
is believed, very materially assist to relieve
the stringency.
The meeting today with Mr.. Morgan viii
be devoted principally to ali informal talk
over the preliminary agreement. 1t is as
serted that no decisive steps to ratify will
be taken until after the holidays. There is
likely, however, to be hitch in the pro-
ceedings owing to the dislike of Chicago Il
Northwestern directors to the arbitrary
clause in the preliminary agreement.
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A SILVER MESSAGE.
1t Is Said President Harrison Has SUBJ
mitted One to the Cabinet.

IL Is said President Harrison Has Sub
mitted One to the Cabinet.
CaIcAGo, Dec. 14.--A special dispatch
from Washington City to the Times SAYS: !:
"A Washington City official holding a
high position in the treasury department,
who does not care to be quoted,
is authority for the statement that
President Harrison will tomorrow send
to congress special message on the silver
question. In this message, it is said, he
will advise the the passage of the bill pro-
viding for the issue of additional currency,
having for its basis an increased
purchase of silver. It is
stated on unquestionably authority
that the president has actually drafted a
message. in fact submitted it 10 his advis-
ers at the last meeting of the cabinet, but
the silver senators are of the opinion the
message will not so to congress until after
another cabinet meeting.
Since the opening of congress senator's
interested in the purchase by the govern
ment of the silver output of the West have
labored with the president to induce him
to take the action here outlined.
The friends of the force bill have
been particularly interested for the reason
that as long as the silver question remains
an open one, just so long the danger will
confront them that the Democrats in the
Senate may unite with the silver men in n
trade or deal by which the passage of a
liberal silver measure and death of the
'force bill" would be accomplished at one
and the same time.
There is general understanding that
when the proper time arrives the Demo-
cratic senator's will offer what Will be
equivalent TO silver amendment.
or substitute for the ''force bill, :"
which will in effect provide
for the free coinage of silver. Senator
Hoar, who is recognized as the pilot of the
force bill'' has already been at some
pains to state President Harrison
will under no circumstances sign q
free coinage bill. Senators Stanford,
Teller, and one or two others have
replied, however, that the issue may be left
with the president after the senate has
passed the bill. All their constituents ask
is that they shall vote for free silver, and
the responsibility of the veto Will rest solely
with the chief magistrate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-15
SOLUTION OF SORGHUM PROBLEM.
Complete Success OF Experiments by
Government Chemists.

Complete Success OF Experiments by
Government Chemists.
WASHINGTON CRY. Dec. 1.-THE annual
report of the chief of the chemical division
of the agricultural department contains
an account of a process recently perfected
at the department as result of expert
ments IN the chemical laboratory, with
reference to the manufacture of sorghum
sugar. The report of the chemist recites
some of the various difficulties hitherto
found in the economic manufacture of
sugar from sorghum, and indicates that
the solution of the question is to be found
in some process which would separate as
nearly as possible the gummy amorphous
bodies from the juice without pre-
cipitation of the sugar. The known
property OF alcohol to produce
precipitation in the juice was made use of
in the further study of this problem. Not
only has the removal of the gums been
effected by process evolved during these
experiments, but it has been shown that
this can be effected at q cost comparatively
triling by comparison with the result OBJ
tanned. The article used in precipitation
can be almost wholly recovered by suhse-
quent distillation. Another feature is that
tHc Suiuiiiy substdllct sepdfdteu Dy process
is itself fermentable, yielding almost half
its weight in alcohol
In order that the new method NAV be-
come possible the report suggests the neces-
sity for modification of the revenue laws.
so as to allow the preparation of the alco-
hol used in the process TO be carried on
without tax. to be made under bond by
the manufacturer that it shall be used only
for this purpose.
The chemist claims substantially an in
crease of sugar per 1000 gallons of juice of
from an average of about 1900 pounds, to
an average of 21 ,997, and an increase of
the cost Of production of 1884 for the alco-
hol. which enters into the new production.
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gold enough 20 continue the business OF TIE
commercial world
Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, ridicules the
statement that the adoption of free coinage
would lead 10 the boarding of gold.
THAT argument" said he, ..has always been
made whenever an advance in silver is sug-
gcstcd."
"Will not free coinage make this country the
dumping ground for silver for all the rest Of the
worldg' asked reporter.
There has been nothing so far TO juitify that
belief, nor do think there ever will be. have
been at some pains to get official information
upon that subject from the bureau of statistics.
That the present law went ipto
effect on July last: that our
imports OF silver have been SS0o0,0o0 against an
export OF Zoo, leaving the net importation
of silver for period say six months before the
passage of the law, which was discounted
abroad weeks ahead, of 100000. There is moth.
ing in that 10 frighten anyone.
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Killed at the Door of His House.

ST. Louis, Dec. H.-Harry Hartman left
his home at O'Clock this morning to go to
saloon, so his daughter says, to indulge
in smoke. He remained away two hours
and then returned to the house. While
attempting to gain admittance at rear
door four shots were tred and Hartman
fell dead. Two sons of the dead man and
John Brennan have been arrested.
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here anything fresh in the
today? Yes. Marriott's
Smoked Queen hams and
|. re always fresh and delicious.
<ubcr when buying anything of
x;nd that the "Queen" brand
roo more money than other
but the difference in flavor
suality well repays you for your
Some dealers may say, eve
! rlI the Queen meats; they are
III, but We have some just as
i, Do not believe such state
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. H.-During the progress
of a ire in a building at the corner of
Eighth and Marion streets this morning
three inmates jumped from a third-story
window Heinrich Schultz died this after
noon from injuries received, but the other
two. Lizzie and Kate Koch, were only
slightly hurt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-15
Rich silver sfryie in wyoming.

CuEYESSE, Wyo., Dec. H.-Wyoming's
first rich silver strike IS reported from the
mine of State Senator Chittenden, near
Saratoga. The manager sends word that
at $50 feet in the tunnel they uncovered a
six-foot vein of silver ore, and that assays
give it not less than $500 ton. This mine
Is across the Platte river from Brush
creek, where gold hnds have been made,
and the report apparently bears out the
theorv that the mountains OF Southern
Casbon county are rich in mineral, as the
range continues into Colorado.
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Froze to death in West virginia.

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 1.-THE bodies
ofGeorge Becker and James Lane, farmers,
were found lying on the road few miles
from the county court house Saturday. The
unfortunates had started from their homes
Wednesday to go to the county seat. and
are supposed to have been frozen to death
as no marks of violence were found on
them
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garians decided that they must get down
on their knees before they would be al
refused 10 comply with the demand, and q
bloody riot ensued. in which knives and
stones were freely used After great diff
Guilty the belligcrent foreigners were driven
on. Watkins and Hunting were both bad
Il injured. and are in a precarious con-
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-THE session of
the commission for the revision of the
Methodist constitution has ended. II is
hoped at the next meeting to complete
rough draft of the constitution. At Lnal
meeting, just before the conference of 1892,
the finishing touches will be given to the
,rnrl
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An Idaho Criminal Arrested.

WISSENuccA. New, Dec. H--W. A.
Hall, alias Wilson, alias Byrd, was ar
rested in Paradise Valley to-day by Sheriff
Fellows for crime committed at Weiser,
Idaho. He was accompanied by woman
who was dressed in Mems clothes.
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Parish Church Burned in Quebec.

CAPE ST. IGNAcE, Que, Dec. 1.-THE
parish church here burned today. Rev. II.
A. Dionne, the vicar, at the risk of his life
succeeded in saving the holy sacrament.
Another building used as council hall and
courthouse also burned. Loss. $125 900.
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Exchanges Ines. Dec.
CITIES.
JUMPED OVERHEARD IN NMID-OCEAN
Suicide Of an Insane Woman on q Pas
senger Steamer.

New YORK, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Ida o. Elwing
a passenger on the steamer Trave, from
Bremen, jumped overheard in mid-ocean
one evening, while temporarily deranged
No trace was found. She was bound for
Chicago, where she was to join her husband
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Engineer and brakeman killed.

SOMERSET, Ky, Dec. lin collision
today between two freight trains on the
Cincinnati Southern, near Elko, Brake
man Stevens was killed and Engineer Hale
fatally injured.
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Two pennsyIvanlans Hurt bv Hun.

ScoTTpALE, Pa, Dec. 1A-Near Jimtown.
q mining hamlet. last night, gang of
HungaTians. all more or less intoxicated,
while returning home met two Americans
named Watkins and Hunting. The Hun
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T.. ii. Broadhead, Milwaukee Capitalist,
Dead.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 14.-Edward H.
Broadhead, 4 leading capitalist of this city,
and at various times prominently identi-
ned with banking and railroad interests,
died this morning, aged 50.
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see the elegant Christmas gifts at the Art
Room opening, December IL.
scHADE, WOODBURY. & Co.
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RUssIA DEFIEs THE WORLD.
Foreign Indignation Cannot 0sse ~
Perseeufed Jews

Sr. PETERSBURG, Dec. H.-lne Aosoe
Tremga protests against English o. other iss
foreign interference in regard to the treat
ment of Jews in Russia and says:
The meeting in London WIZ nos "a ssss',, =
cause of the Jews one step. AZ fne poI'on - y
1 tSs rooxemen, is the fear Of the English q Lns
invasion inv @ Of their country By Jess who niss i.s
deprive the poor Of their bresd, .nd snlsr ina ss
competition with the rich as VEL = 80 ...a.s 10
religious intolerance thai -. .,sss eyus-
relative to the Jews In Russs where 'hsn "a y =.
rorues stand proudly By he side q Christian AZ
churches. Ii is the absolute sse- s..sn~d
saving their total populacs from BENG airsns1 rue
OF their resources by the Jew N1D ma
Irner pa-e-.n,s ,e Russia win save the Jews thsna
seIpes rGus' rOn hopeless rssIbut0n Che doe, nos =
assume false liberalism, ss se;. s,, o'eq,y II "a =
projecting the property Of ne nslson ,oree az ~
..".s,,, ,o,i.v ,,ron Russia she fs IN pos'He
...n~as.,i'lIv p - defend her Independence
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Holiday dana.k sets. Doheny & Maruu.

sI.25 viii give you perfect health If invested
in Moore's Revealed Remedy.
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CLEARINGHOUSE RETURNS.

Tho Boom Is at Galveston-Boston
Shows a Large Decrease.
BosroS, Dec. H.-Following is sum-
mary of the clearinghouse statement for
the week ended December l3:
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In fact. any and everything proper for a nicc
and tasty present 20 old and young, can be
found at Seattle crockery Company, s17 Front
street
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Fine line of silvcr-plated ware at Seatfl
Crockery Company, go Front street.
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Holiday umbrellas. Doheny & Marum.
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Great bargains in etchings at Graham & Daul.
TINS
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-, c,u,I.l,spk,s wMew Dea1.

T,oxnox. Dec. 1.-THE WIDOW oI "sv1 I'D
c-nitsbank the artist and caricaiurisf' =
dead.
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Holiday lace scarfs. DOheny q Marum-
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Plate front Art Room opeuins ess' !" s''''
day, December IL ---.----------
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Holiday KID gloves. Dshasy Z AHan1
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-07
a SEVERE REEUKE,

How Young Man T:caaad n Girl Who
Wasn't Ready on Time.
A severe but wcll-merited rebuko
was administered not long ago, says the
Now York Evening Suns Woman
About-Town, to q society girl by q
young man who has The courage Of very
creditablo conviction upon o certain
common lack of the incest courtesy
among young women who are really
very we'll bred, and who would not
offend for tho world if they stopped to
think. lilo told tho Story himself, as
follows:
During ono Of my busiest weeks I
invited young woman TO go with mo
to tho thcater on certain first night.
When the evening camo [ reached her
homo shortly before eight o'clock.
waited in tho rCcCptior-rcom for some
time. Then the mamma appeared. Wo
chattcd for a quarter Of an hour longer.
Still no signs of The young woman. I
looked at my watch; IL was just timo for
tho curtain to riSo at tho theatcr. I
particularly wanted to SEQ the opening
Of tho play.
"Thcn [ rose and took one of nv
checks from my pocket. 'Madamc,' I
said to tho mother, here is tho check
OF Miss DIS chair, and the carriage is
atthe door. VIII you DO kind enough
to nsk her to como whom it suits her
best. For myself, | want to see tho
opening Of tho play And I walked
out"
And what did tho young woman
do?" asked three BREATH ,ss listeners all
at onco.
''Sho camo in tho course of half an
hour. She had good sense enough To
take the rebullo in tho right way. She
knew she deserved it,"
ooh, but would never have forgiven
you'll" sighed tno Chorus.
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