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CONDENSED DIS PATCHES.

At Eddysville, KY, Monday evening Q train
on the Newport News line was wrecked oy
broken rail. Conductor Carter and Mail
Agent Sanders were seriously hurt The pas
sengers escaped with a bad shaking up.
Another terrible railway tragedy IL reported
from Rostov. Russia. When a passenger train
reached that point SATURDAY. two merchants who
were travelling in . 6rst-cisss carriage were
found murdered, their heads having been bat
tered in. large sum of money they are known
to have had was gone. The conductor OF the
train has been arrested on sus picion.
Philip Nicholas il under arrest at Richmond,
Va, charged with drowning James Mills and
Judson Wilkinson. farmers living on the same
farm. Nicholas, divorced man. is said to have
a strong attachment for Mrs. Milla 1t 10 charged
that he induced Mills and wilkinson to get in .
boat with him. knowing they could not swim,
and when in deep water pulled out plugs, which
he had inserted in the bottom of the boa, swamp
ing the craft and causing his companions death
by drowning.
Gen. Betancourt 6uere has been named As
Venezuelan high commissioner and ex-oftcio
governor Of the Barema and Pomaron districts,
which have long been in virtual possession of
English colonists from British Guinea He will
head an expedition charged with preventing
further British entertainments. and especially
will forbid English settlers from entering the
country along the Orinoco west OF the mouth OF
the Mucaro, pending arrangement Of the bound
airy dispute He will explore the interior dis
tricts in quest of localities favorable to settle
ment Of Venezuelan families.
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ing the seed in solutionx of salt, copperas

ing the seed in solution1 of salt. copperas,
chloride of lime and C1pperas. Kerosene
oil, turpentine and stfyclnine. Without GO
ing into the specific results of these experi-
ments, which, whileintcresting, would ex.
tend this bulletin unnecessarily, We will
say that none of the processes employed
were successful in prevelting the worms
from attacking the seedcc
Under the second he'd. the destruction
of larvse, or worms, Experimentation was
was found that the wo>ms would remain
healthy and active for> eighteen months
land how much longer t is not known, as
the experiment was not continued beyond
that period) in soil where there was no
growing vegetation. Destruction was also
attempted by the uss o: insecticides, both
by substances that act merely as insecti-
cides and substances that act as fertilizers
and incidently as Insecticides, but both
were without avail.
Then the destruction of the pupe and
the mature beetles was attempted. first by
trapping. The former method was in
tended especially for tae pupse. and the
latter for the ciick-beexles. The experi-
ment of RIDING the helas Of the pupse and
the beetles by these methods has proven
in large degree sue essfnl.
1t has been ascer.<Ined that alter the
worm commences tn process OF pupation
he looses his power C action as worm,
and the slightest dist urhance or interfer-
ence will operate to destroy him. This is
likewise true of the pups and OF the young
beetle. Assuming ,has the worm COM
mences to pupate on Jt1y l, it is reason
ably sure that any reastsaable disturbance
of the earth in which the cell Is located up
to perhaps the LIST of Occober will destroy q
large proportion of the pupa and young
beetles. It is recommended that the
ground be not only ploSed, but that it be
frequently stirred and a.so rolled, as the
worms do not thrive so well in soil that il
compact.
The process of trapping the mature
beetles has also prove1 very successful,
the best bats used beng wads OF green
sweetened with sugar. 1t was afterward
ascertained that by doping these bats
into Paris green water and placing them
.under boards in various parts of the field
that the beetles were readily poisoned,
thus saving the labor Of coliectin them
from the traps.
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THE BATTALION DRILL.
Governor-Elect McGraw Attends and
Meets the Ofdcers.


The battalion drill of the three Seattle COM
panies took place at the Armory last night and
was well attended. A feature of the affair was
the presence of Hon. John Fl. McGraw, COVER
noreiect. A number of officers of the regiment
from out of the city were also present These
were: Capt l. NJ. Howell, Company G.: Lieut.
w. F. Clark. Company c, and Capt. C. W. Bill
lings. Company G, all OF Tacoma; n. 8. Snyder,
Company !, Port Townsend: Lieut.-coi w. g.
Shank, of Tacoma; First Lieut.. and Commissary
II. d. Allison, of Anaeortes. A full staff repre-
Joseph Green, who commanded the bat
TALON, Adjl Charles Esplin, jr.. First
Lieut.. and Qusrtermaster Herman Cha
PIN. Maj. and surgeon DR.. l. r. Dawson.
The Seattle company officers present were:
Capt. /. s. Booth, Capt. E. L. Ingraham, Lieut.
G. II. Fortson, Capt. +. L. Hilton, Lieut.. G. w.
Laum, Lieut.. VI. NJ. Calhoun, Lieut.. f. l. Stin-
son and Lieut. f. H. Smith. OF the general
staff there were present Lieut.-Col ]. A. Hat
field, assistant quartermaster general, and Col
onel and Surgeon E. l. Smith. OF the governors
staff and brigade staff About 500 persons at
tended and the usual dance followed
After drill the officers assembled in the adiu-
tant's headquarters. Here Gov. elect McGraw
WAS introduced and made a neat and brief
speech. congretulating the officers on the show
ing made. The colonel then called on the off,
GERS present according to their length of service
and requested reports from each. The officers
made statements IN reply, which are private
The meeting is understood to have been an
interesting one.
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BUSINESS MOVING SLOWLY.
Senator Alien Thinks Little VIM Z
Dnuc ksfnre Januarx IL.

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. Ig.-Ispeeiai I'm a.
ply TO q query tonight Senator Allen said that
he was of the opinion that little legislation
OF either national or local importance would IA
passed In either branch of congress before Jasi-
uary Is. He says he can hardly sea how rose
on tho anti<option bill can he reached much
before that date. because congress will nsf
re-cnnyene hafofa January l. and as there VII
be several days OF debate yet On this measure
there Is little show for direct vote at al cary
date. The senator was also asked his opinion
regarding the standing Of the Nicaragua canal
BILL and IN reply said that he had strong Aouss
that the measure he 50 earnestly advocated II
the last session. and still favors. will be taken "a,
fully debated and vote reached. IN the event
that Ii is, he believes it will pass.
In view of the fact that congressional b.tsl
ness Is moving slowly and that there Is tIttte
indication that it viii move rapidly after TIA
holiday recess, Senator Aiieas Puyaliap Indfan
reservation bill IS not lseiy 10 be reached h.
fore January % or perhaps February During
the duh period Senator Allen IS tevotirr =
great deal Of his time 70 important business 81
the departments. and by the time congress sss.
fully down 70 business he will have nearly all If
this class OF work off his hands and 10 ready "a
devote his time To legislative matters
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oForefathers' Day"

TACOMA, Dec. Ia-ISpeciai. The December
meeting of the Puget Sound Congregational
Club will be held at the First CONGREGATIONAL
church. of Tacoma, at $50 2. m, Wednesday.
December u, lsae: subject, sour Pilgrim Faith
ers." The following Is the programme:
pilgrim Struggles in Old England" Rev. L
Fl. Halicek. Tacoma
"From Holland to Plymouth Rock, Mrs. W.
c. Merritt, snohomisk.
Pilgrim Experiences in New England" Mrs
A. Judson Bailey, Seattle.
s'Tte Foundation Work the Pilgrims Accom-
plished, Both Civil and Religious" Rev. c. s.
Diren, Olympia.
Special music will be provided.
The meeting occurs On the day previous to
the installation of Rev. s. H. Haliock as pastor
of the First Congregational church, of Tacoma.
Delegates to the ecclesiastical council will be
entertained by the members of the First church
on Wednesday and Thursday. All Congrega-
fionalists, whether members OF the club o. not,
are invited to be present at the club meeting.
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BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE RECORD
The Yester Harbor Line Case Threusn
Out of the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON Cry. Dec. fa.-[specia ira
tnanortant case OF Henry / NssiaE Plaintiff IN
error. VS. the Beard of HarboE line Cornn, !.
sioncrs of the State OF Washington. invo,rtsv
hnrhor rights of great vaiue along tho wsfsr
front Of seattle. was today thrown out Of fsa
Halted States supreme court because CT a Ia
teetIss record The expression used IN the "a.
etsion was; There not being sufficient ave.
rnant Of the title The decision settled uats
ing. and the case win have 10 again bs eonsls
cred by the Washington court.
Yesier owned wharf property a. sesttIe ana
sought by a writ Of prohibition TO restrain the
state board Of hsrhor line commissioners frays
changing the harhor Iiees. IL being tie ssq,rpnsa
nj the ssion to SO locate tae barber ls..s
.hat they would include within them Yssl..sx
y,rnrserty Yeser elatTae. that thts action vruts
amount tn deprivation 81 property wiihent ira
rroeess Of law contrary II iha ecnzrsI.zft.a
The court below decided against hira haE,s4-r
that As against the state the literal ag7,.s.r
.fxorly as such owner. esE assert go Yattsaas-s
r3phts below the line Of ordinary high 80.
The supreme court dismissed fesIer's aaHsssl :,
the ground that tho affidavit presented Vas ;,
defective ~ not 10 fairty raise 4 Federal aus.-
ton Chief Justice Fuller announced It's -.
.isIeu,
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HaRrscRp, Conn. Dec l4-Thres terrific ex-
slnsInus in rapid succession this evening
DESTROYED about half the fuse factory 81 Easiga
HiesEorsi 4 Co. of simsbury- Three Persons
were badly injured ana viii probably die The
factory burst into flames, but they were quickly
eytfn9dEshed. The names of those probably
fatally hurt are, Hattie Eeacemb. Annie Carver
ana Hm U'Brien. Threa or four o:aer
..,,nloves escape. with slight cuts and
hr,.ig4s There were three successive ex-
nls,saas The shock caused BY the first
threw nearly >very emqIoye IL the factory 10
me floor The maj arity oi them. however. man
seed n get out oi the building before il fell.
.,a thus ESCAPED with slight bruises. The
cause of tie explozlon is Rot suoxn.
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Police Court News,

II Anderson ana his brother. Andrew were
acquitted by Judge Rivers yesterday OF the
charge oi assault aud battery Preferred by Gus
tay Nineh.G.
J. 4 slower and = ". Bunker, accused OF
conducting gambling house in the Ttvoi sa-
ioua. were before Judge Rivers III the uaua.cIral
courG yesterday. slower vas shown 10 he
merely an emp3oye AMI was discharged. BuaAe
Wa fined sl5J on two charges.
Charles Inufine and Fred Hansen, ha!i on
suspicion. were discharged by the nun c.pal
court YESTERDAY. there being complaint { ed
against them. Taey were held for tie commits
sIoa Of severe iajuries on Pat Shea, the affair
having occurred IN the Mug saloon on Sunday
afternoon, hus the injured man did not appear
against sbGFs.
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The Jack Rabbit Pest,

The light snow which fell Sunday night was .
signal to the sporting population to arm them
selves and strike out after jack rabbits. While
the rabbits furnish the boys with considerable
amusement they are a source Of great annoy
ance to the ranchers, especially to those having
Young orchards. few rabbits will destroy 8
large orchard in a short while il not protected,
and it is not unlikely that they will do consid.
cradle damage this year. great many persons
smear hogs blood on the trees, which is said to
keep the trees from being harmed. Others wrap
them with newspapers, some several hundred
old newspapers having been sold by this Office
for that purpose. In the meantime war is being
waged against these little animals, which are
fast becoming pest, and it is not improbable
that rabbit drive, similar to those held IN CAL
ifornia, will be organized this winter. Quite .
number were killed during the first OF the week.
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World. Fair Material Forwarded.

TACOMA. Dec. I9.-[special. 1.-Two carloads OF
material for the Washington Worlds fair build
ing were forwarded today, and two more are
ready to go. Four thousand of the new litho-
graphs OF the building have been received and
will probably be placed on the market for sale
at 50 cents each.
One OF the state building contractors said
today:
That flag pole in front of our building is the
tslest stick ever set on end. It is 234 feet above
the ground. TIE uprights which hold it are
sunk twelve feet in the ground and are set in
cement.
Dr. Calhoun and wife and their two daugh-
tiers will probably come here from La Conner to
reside for few months
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The French People Exasper1ted Dy the
Panama Canal Exposures.
PARIs, Dec. 19.-The political turmoil In
France does not diminish. The head of one Oh
the greatest banking houses IN the world. with
headquarters Paris, said today to one OF the
American delegates to the Brussels conferences:
believe we sre on the eve of revolution and
tina: lew outside OF France have any conception
of the dangers OF the situation. The temper OF
the people is not understood. They cannot or
will not discriminate between the governments
itself and the individuals who represent it
Il is now generally understood that the pop
uiar mind must be further exssperated by rev.
Citations Of corruption il high places. The Pam
ANA story now has not half been told. Every day
adds fresh features and chapter of great interest
TO Americans will probably soon be made
known. IL involves a bank of world wide repu-
tstion. as well known in New Bork as in Paris
He said be had been heavy beneficiary OF the
Panama Canal Company without having rem
dered any tangible qaid pro quo.
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The Control of the Senate.

WARRINGTON CITY, Dec. ia meeting of the
republican senators steering committee was
neid today for the purpose OF hearing state
ments from Western senators whose seats are
likely 70 be contes ted by Democrats, as 20 tho
condition OF affairs in their respective states.
fulton OF California, Carey Of North Dakota
ana warren OF wyoming spoke 1t Is said the
members came to the conclusion that the COM
rnittee at present at least can be OF no particu-
lar aaxiatauca
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THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAw.
Annual Report of the Commission-Ihe
Proposed Amendments.


Proposed Amendments.
WAsHIssTos Cry, Dec. 19.-Tne annual re-
port OF the interstate commerce commission
says that experience has established the I'M
portanee of the interstate law aud intensified Is
necessity. and the very respects IN which The
law has failed TO meet tho public expectations
demonstrate the utility of government super
vision. It is not too much TO say that judicial
Interpretation has iimitsi the meaning of tac
law and aseribed to it an intent not eonteaa-
plated when IL was passed. but tina effect OF the
decisions has been greatly exaggerated. The
work of the commission lie set forth at length,
including the interesting statement that there
are now on file with the commission $500
tariff schedules. also 8 review OF hearings
and investigations aud cases disposed IT.
The report says the character OF tho
proceedings before the commission indicate
that the main causes OF complaints arise
from discrimination and preference in rates and
facilities, and not from rates unreasonable in
themselves. Under the head of Proceedings
fn the Courts" the late opinion of justice
Brewer. in the court Of appeals, deciding the
long and short haul cases, Is discussed aud tas
Gietum of the opinion that the total joint rate
of two roads In over independent line from
the lines formed by either road and therefore
may be even less than the intermediate or local
rate, 10 shown to be without foundation. 20
protect intermediate localities and intare<ts
from the disastrous effects OF this judicial in
depreciation congress is asked TO take such i'm
mediate action az will give legislative coustTue-
ton to the word cline" in the statute.
Several amendments recommended by the
commission for the purpose of strength
ening the law are discussed, especially
those growing out OF the late decision of the "a.
preme court and Judge Gresham's decision that
congress cannot eonstitutionally require Fed.
cra1 courts to use their processes to compel the
production of testimony before a non-judicial
tribunal regarding the proposed amendment By
which pooling will DO permitted. The report
says tho attempt to secure the public from dis
elimination, extortion, favoritisHa, etc, IL the
very essence aud purpose of tho law, and Il
would be vain to protect carriers from conpe.i-
ton upon each other ii the general public eaa-
not DO protected from the greater evils abovo
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One WAY Of Collecting License.

Jessie Horton, Emmg Norton, Lou Graham,
Nina Hymsn. Nellie DIaz, Alfoise Seller, Viola
Davis and Belle Byrnes. all members of the
demi- monde and propr:etors of houses OF ILL
repute were arrested yesterday on information
OF Chief of Police jackson, charging them with
selling liquor without license. Three OF the
number, Graham. HyIaan and Davis, pleaded
guilty yesterday before Judge Rivers and were
fined $50. Annie Wilson, a fourth, previously
arrested. also paid nee fine yesterday. The
Others will lie disposed 81 today.
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..oue.s OF tho Mexican war from S to ST. =
aonsn. passed. Culbertsoa fDem.l of Texas
moved 70 suspend the rules ana pass bill
Amiung the Jurisdiction of the circuit and dis
slaes courts OF the United States. The bill pro-
Al0lts suits in the United States courts by or
,kainsI corporations except 10 courts of the
lesai oonicile of the operations IN the cases
Where the jurisdiction depends upon the eitl-
zenship of the parties agreed to. The house
adjourned
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WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 16-lspaciai.l-
Through the influence of Representative Will
son bill allowing the state OF Washington
certain public lands at the mouth of the Methow
river has been reported favorably. The legisla-
ture OF Washington appropriated $4,000 for
fish hatchery TO be located at this point, and it
was discovered that the state had no way OF
securing title to the lands, and government
grant had to BE- secured Wilson's bill is for
is
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to build . school house, forty-seven votes were
cast, ali but two being in favor Of the proposi-
ton. A nne building will be erected with the
proceeds of the bonds on q beautiful site com.
msuding q view of Seattle, Elliott bay, Mounts
Rainier and Baker, and the Coast and Cascade
ranges. The assessed valuation of IVES: Seattle
this year will exceed $l.000,00. District No.
los, at Birch, will issue bonds to the amount OF
81 500 for fhA aama nurnOaa.
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SxwYoRk. Dee. 70 Judge Patterson III the
s,,nfsEae coar3 todss heard argument ga the de-
.,,irr.,r 10 the complaint Il action lecuu by
n smedblEs. owner ot certal0
.taek % the Richmond Marble Go1-
rany. against United States Seusiov
r~.,esar sud others The complaint charges
Proctor with being engaged n i fraudulent and
4gsasrat scheme - depTsc4ate the apparent value
80 .,,lxa;sEropriase tae sets O. the Vermont
Marhza COMPANY, Of which be vas pTesloeat
trona $50 to I>s9. when he resigned Ii taycE o.
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Isnf.sAro1fs. Dec. lathe gsand Jury OF
xnzxsss coaaty caiAei together two weeks aso
=. asrttasvlgle - Investigate tire desecgaEioa of
ssfs.tsr's graves. has a3Isgyaed without raturn-
s.,~ an Indictment aEz2asE say oas f~- the
crime TIE beJleg Is sE-aEzg Hast tie rSspaiFa-
tors were aasoss ths grand jury. bat the guilty
had 80 suxapsstsly covered up every trace o.
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The Trial of Commander johnson.

VALLEJO, Dec lathe courtmartial trial OF
Commander II. L. Johnson, U. s. n, who is
charged with negligence in having run the
Mohican aground off the Alaskan coast. closed
today. The findings OF the court will no. be
known until the report reaches Washington
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Extension of the Classified Service.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. la-There is little
reason to doubt that the president will soon
issue an order extending the civil service law
ana rules to include letter and clerks in
ifee delivery possoffieea. These offices now
number sol aud give employment to about
II 300 carriers and $3.50 clerks.
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IN TUE HOUSE.
Passage of the Bln GrantInG Higher
Pensions to 1sxIeaa War Veterans

WASHINGTON CIfX. Dee Ta~-la ft2e hcpse -
fav Il vas manifest that tae Chg s<ness hasz.
s,,z. lar onxnnIa asrsd Shose oScunsaf- Ehsss
came M FROM tHe last session b.t i0r tte =
lief Of William / H3aacz, saT lu.eat.t~ If "a
spsaaie-shspo3 kalr- Iaers wa> quite an ouy..-
slttora manifested and snotloa Ia pszs tae d Il
"a lest. Mt.sou. (Dam.l Of MissosT4. called rp
.hs senate bal increasing the pensions OF pssl-
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A CHRISTMAS PREsENT


O
People purchase everything under the presents butssm
dbyha
dividends
this week will sell ST. 700 three interest $500
of residences
Washington
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School Districts to Issue Bonds.

Alta school bond election il District No. Ts.
West Seattle, held SATURDAY, on q proposition 10
issue twentv-year bon a for $50. Co., with which
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Mrs Charles = altts. OF jsnes, q. writes; -
have usea ever remedy Tor sex headache
tSEteT's Little " Pts did ne more soot
than al ihe r2eJ
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Do Nou Ever Read Adss

II SO, read Bottom Of first column. fret page
81 this paper Il Will pay you. sure
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BRIGGS DEFENSE ENDED.
Ihs Sentiment Of the Presbytery Seems
OxerMhe Inn ngIy Agsinst Him.

NEW YORK, Dee. i3.-Dr. Briggs finished his
three days speech today. Several times he
appiauded, but tina. the closing moments of the
session were against him ives plainly evident
Taxing up charge 8. the a~seaee Of which is that
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Cenad

OTTAWA, q
missioner of
from the Pa
months. III
6rmatory Of
ing sea cont
" as among
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MAY CAUSE A REVOLT TON.

their work BY threats or money that the most
persistent questioning could not trap them.