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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

Cssference nepsrts VIII Prehahny
Take - All the Available Tine.

Csaference nepsrts VIII Prehahny
Take Cp All the Available Tine.
Washington City. May ea-The house /,
rapidly clearing the DEGREES for flnal af-
tcurnmens- Conference reports are likely
to eonsiirne large portion OF the time os
the house this wsek.as they asd last In the
last days Of a session. little indulgence
- given members. and by the operation
Of tae rules In matters of high privilege.
Ike c0rfsrerce reports. questions can b.
brought 20 a vote at the VIII Of the leaders.
The general eisnor for unanimous con-
sent. which become louder as the
session draws To close. promises
10 be entirely checked at this session BY
the action OF Mr., KEN. PopuHst. OF Me-
tgasks. II he persists in his threat He de-
naand@si the regular orders' at every op-
po-in1ity last week sad threatens to con-
tinue TO DO 50 TO the end OF his congress
sioral career unless the speaker recognizes
him 10 move The passage Of a bin to grant
al abandoned military reservation TO his
SKATE. II he carries out his programme. he
viii relieve Speaker Reed whom he Is
sesktrE 20 efnhsrrszs. of the immense
pressure to which a speaker Is alwavs zsh-
secte, te at such tirssx
The PhlIiips labor commission bin ana
the k-rimsn arbitration bill. which we-e
crowded ost by conference reports hast
week. viii he brought Up trts week n ,I-s.a
permits. The bin 10 repeal the free aico-
hol clause os the present sartn law In the
xssase cs the eo-npreniss proposition agreed
upon by the friends and foes nf tae r->.ss-
ARE. Will. however. se allowed the right
eE-xAy before these Two hsiis
Tnerr are also SIX election cases on the
calendar. The Murray vs. Elliott case
frsrs Songh Carolina and tHe Mitchell vs.,
Walsh ease. from New YORK. IN both or
sasch the majority reports favor the Re-
rsso4tfan contestants are the most urgent
Of fhsse. and q Is tire fnseustoa es the had
eTs 20 dispose % them st tnis session. To-
r,orrow = n.strset os colsreia day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

London. May A.-Monev has been very
easy In the past week. the Japanese gov
eminent having released Ei.oeo.o0o from
the Bank Of England for the payment Of
Indebtedness. The stock market WAS very
qsset. with considerable realizing At the
present kiKh prices. the difficulties OF find-
ing good Investment driving ~ prices for
hume railways. while there was a large
business In good industrial un1er-akirNk.
African mines we're at a stanisriii. owing
10 the uncertainty Of the outlook IN Africa.
ard mine operators are transferring their
attention to the West Australian market.
American securities were rather nrxfect-
ed. The weeks changes were fractional
and mostly downward
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

NarshAlitowr. Ia. May IA cloud
essrss today S~;~esn La Msilie ard STATE
Center caused Lizn creek. which soss
through this city. 10 rise N one hour
from a mere rivaies 10 a river a hais
rxile wiAf- The Chicago & Northxestrrn
tracks ard rosdbsd and tNe bridges near
Ia Acllse were seriously damaged. n.
ficss destroying crops and drowning con-
siderable I've stock. \ heavy bah &C.
eerpaaied the rain The railroad Yards
81 shis city were subnsrze,s ard axeF,4r rs
II the loxisnas fooled 70 a aea.S 4.
three ssst- Sorae of tie residents wer.
rescued IN boats. having narrow escapes
Railroad trafstc ezznot Re resumed for n
day Or tw0 EoSa river is on the biggest
rampage for nsteen yszrS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

cAattzneo<h. Term. NAY s-s!re~ the
discovery % ~olt = rswinx quantities a
ssoTt tire sso a. Hsela- Alz.. and a, villa
fscA. Ga. nuznsrutss Frtssy'erss-x Azve beer,
~ scrx IN both Selas. T. IS kuoxn ssx. a
reca nrc has been mate a oo5rsr tx~nsv
miles southwest ~ ta.s Ky. z n. smith.
a lacal asayssr. hns bss7 AZ work en- tnrns
sE-sclr@ots from tAe field snssssss4sf ara
fn1s sANt they ~tn assay frrr- - Il, Yts
grains - sS3d to the ton q ere. whgeh 10
rszzarkzA1J f-es frcu, ryrifez e~ erAer d.
lssersszs slsnstznrss Tie Asczl;tv fr,.sS-
e1zsd = N re sse-rsty - Ese cid ros1
ressS. ~sssce ~ Te9d E7zs taken 70 TIE
szznt az AlsetSegilfe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

London, May 3.-Fhe stas<sarf-s Ber-
lin correspondent Gays: II is reported
that IA Hanx Chang has conciuies nego-
fiations with Russia by which. for the
concession os Russian railway thrnssxh
MAysrhurss. Rus@a consents to China
nearly doubling the irzport duties AZ
treaty ports. II Is douhtfus II the other
powers wsi. consent TO the Increase of 4gs-
ties without counter CONCESSIONS
IN spite OF vehement opposition the en-
r@ror Of China has confirmed the sorrnz-
ts0n OF refcrn club IN Pektax. for the
purpose Of studying the reform which
China resszs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

er-u~usnt zsszr.tsssu ssss< srz- skoel-s
knsu .s4e Il Il rss thr1zxz arr sar1- ct
tAezr senaxorz or sspresesxarsses = ,ssn, /.
shey may have seFsied fAs secrsary 1l
axrfcuEsrre notified members - co1s
e1rsy In AprsI that - se>1s xers rsa "
ssr Astrss1sson az1 II waa gerersAT
xerx-aS1 saat. sz-si3s ue the states S1@tI
o< afasnr srss psxar-D n.< which states
fae lar SAT- saersAi Hrxs BE served A.
eshsrs shozsa reresTe fhez- seets = s1e
erfer u whsck sse requests eazze H.
Eeprssenrzt.ve rserzsx,e sez< N sis srlz-e
reqzezr On tie III ef Aprz Senator
w.zEor and RegrssE nfssive Hytcfs hss
were sens In ear ~ two iaser zad sens-
r1r scusre's fc.faw-d closely. nsst ss yes
xfate OF Washzrgz1r-
sore ussesrre r ne c~nartmers os
&xstculszre divss~sl the Eaiset States trto
ssssr sections Ars c1Aced the STATE of
Wsshingtsa with r4ahn- Montana Nersa
l4k1sA and Al the other szatee along the
northern bor.fer. in the szst divlsica- On
the supFssssssoa that xpr.rx did Hor be-
xin - ar north azfif about the t-h OF
july Those states inczasa<i - division
. are 5set begsarsng 70 receive shsir
qucsas of seed As the A c orser pre-
vsiss IN everything With which the gsv-
srnEeEr has to 10. Washngsca viii get
Tia seeds about the hsf Of ali Protests
kAve been made AGAINST this manner OF
dsstrlh9fion by the states Representatives.
cuz - tar without aF1II
The secretary OF Agriculture vas TO
h<re oEe-third OF all the SEEDS purchased
fer Distribution .hrpExh the 2spartns<nf.
bit IL being so sztes ~ has generously
g-vea them ali to the menber4 xhieh en-
zhSes eaeh senator au1 representative 10
supply 800 more ind1sksUals each with
Hvs small pack<tA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25
La.a er..ss for the sssse.

Washington city. May S.-Speciai-
Commissioner Lamoreux informed Rep
ressntatsve Hyde sosay that ists No.
and Of kinds In the Spokane district. Sc
iected for the state OF Washingtou by A.
r Williams. selecting agent. on account
cf the grant for state charitable. educa-
ssonaf. penal and reforulatsrv inStitu-
tons, have not yet been acted upon.
These lists are now being examined. how
ever with a view of submitting them to
the secretary Of the interior At an early
Gay for his APPROVAL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

How D>lamafsr ~F5xcd- ThfsEs fse
0~s<vwfek 80 Carry Ouf-

& yossnscr. wAo .as essctst delegate
sy th~ ssfasxatcnrF. ard Theodore r.
saa.Frx-n. wao was elected alferrass on
80 ~arae tscxef. zvrsTe5 on the Al-ki In the
s-stw ,Aa.ss nnon IN hlgh xiee. as they bad
neasez Youns AMI Fszekeft. tho delegates
elected hy fn@ ether faction. nsarsy twsivs
asarx sns tsereer hsd been able 70 ssle-
s-sr,a the ne~4 - tbs cgnT~nsso1 all over
fAss rssntrs. Both xsnf5sers1 vsrs zeen
a. fse Eatlsr issr nlxht. aas resflfv s1e-
rrittee % a. interviews On the Outcome ae
th< COS ~Srssoa ard the xsn@rai situst;ca-
TNSv hare In tkssr possession th- esrtif-
cate cg shssr election. signed BY ts> char
-ran sas secretary o< the conventions and
wffnessseA ny sra chairman ard secretary
ar sas territorial cg-nr1itf~rs They also
nzsa asEA4ysts frasn mary ~ TIE lesfffr9
c.f ze-s 81 the tertiary showing taa man
ser IN ~ kf<h tae eonvSrt-ar was ecrducs-
ea ard furnishing proof AGAINST tie char.
srssTs - sas sser eseets9 % The o<fer
uckes Bots gentlemen VII remain n fAe
cstr for ~ isasr wsek before teurnsytn9
on 70 st. iesss. a7S seth feel sxsrsDely
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

Washington City. May N-Speciai.--
Jasper ID. Bennett has been appointed
rossmaster at Harts, Pierce county. vice
Sophia HcrsfaIi. resigned.
The commission OF John o. Fraser as
postmaster at Sunshine has been signed
Original pensions have been granted to
william Worlds. OF Tacoma. ard to Au-
eIzss Buch. OF vanrouvsr- A renewal and
increase of pension has been allowed VII
iau p. Wanpler. OF la Center. Clark
xfssrrs$
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

Washington Cssy. May Z-SpecaaL-
Seine OF the settlers who took 70 land IN
the state of Washington within the land
grant OF the Sartkera Pacific from Wal.
fHia 10 Portland. are stiH iaqair.nS how
they can secure . repayment TO them
selves Of sl-S an acra since the land grant
has been declared forfeited Ever since
the passage OF the NV declaring said land
grant forfeited . hin has been pending
in the various congrnnses to refund to
al settlers on oyeruDeat lands within the
limits Of said grant Who paid 2se An acre.
dne-hAif Of that amount. bur II has not
yet passed and Aoes MT seem hkeiy TO at
this session
An act approved March .. tsss. reduced
the price Of land opposite the unconstrucf-
ed portion " the Northern Pacific railroad
10 yiS IN acre. ard he act which for
feited the grant TO de Uaited States WAS
approved September =. 1880, but in neither
Of these laws was ANYTHING said about re-
turning the .exerss paymenf of those set
tiers who had already proved up on their
lands and paid the "a per acre charged
BY the government ksfore the forfeiture
of the railroad grant,
There IS q law which provides that
where an entryman pays = 50 per acre
for land which n Afterwards found not to
be within the limits Of railroad land
grant, the excess Of 1z-e per acre Is re-
funded upon the application OF the entry<
man TO the commissioner Of the general
land ONCE through the register and re-
ceiver OF the district in which the land
Is situated. This law applies only to cases
where the land was outside the limits OF
the grant at the date Of sale.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

Washington City. MAY e4-Ex-Comnsis-
ssener os Pensions Lcehren probably win
cpen court as United States Judge for the
Minnesota district about June l. Judga
Lcschren rsllrGulshed bis duties AT the PEN
sion hSsreas last Wednesday. when he took
tae oath Of office. and since then Nr. d.
l. Murphy, the frst deputy commissioner.
who has been nominated but no. vet con-
fr-ned. az Judge i4ochrszs successor. has
been acting eoEin1issioner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

chsessc, May sA-WHsaAn Stamps Cher
~. xae spent three years In rsrsrzI rrus-
soF.al Asrsc&. lsft last rtxat for Sez vc~k
ess azctssr eresstssar tzssa tsaE csursry csn
Us tf-n NJ SAsrrF ~ szks ~ scssnti-
- Sork -Azt wlls - . fres-e~- - -lsa
xssarzl pGn,1- Mr.. CAerry sxzss,-ss =. ..s
tesD Sew YORK satarsszy. MAJ u rr-
L<sea1z- and tSeEce - 1hz western cas-.
OF At-scz- S@ere ire sxrsssstsan vsl Be az.
g2zxs2 ssx ssa Hsersar Tin
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

Mempssls. T%r--. May "A special TO
re tsenrnsrr4as App@xG sr5za RfYrnEnxs, s.,s
Ala. ssyss Eaxsne v. Dxss. pressssns Of
ths American Railway Estcn. sssa TO-
rswfzs Il wsE ssais Tor the public ths-
7 VII rot serve n a rshlis oe1e< have
a axe3 conception o< 5ansie sstee 4uz
80 ra. care 70 hosd ar. Politics and
labsr are rxo different institutions. and \
esiE TO. give rp laosr for pozfzles Ths
sxs aaart 50 wsss Together. AID aeslsxs
I an Of mar. Use sn iAt-cr. No viii no.
q. into politics. sna VIII rot zsrepf the
s1.ssrAxson for rvs=sssers-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

Madrid. May M-Senor Canovaa del Cas-
tiilo, The premier decares he win only
sanction the export OF orders for tobacco
from Cuba which were given prior 10
Capt Gen Wsyler's decree prohibiting the
export OF tobacco. This is presumably In
reply to the representations made By the
United States government to Spain. with
regard to the prohibition OF the export OF
tobacco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-25

Washington City. May 2--Speeial.-
Representative Hyde. finding II impossible
to get time for the consideration OF his
bill granting = right Of way for state
waon road across tho north half OF the
Colviils reservation ct this session Of
congress-, has turned his attention to the
secretary Of the interior and ts endeavor-
ing 10 secure from that ooicial permission
for the board to enter upon the reserva-
ton with whatever forre Of workmen.
ETC.. may be necessary . proceed with the
construction OF the rook The secretary
Of the interior has erontSed TO give the
matter careful consideration and. since
that portion Of the reservation has al
ready been opened to mineral locations.
and It's complete opening VIII follow i'm
mediateiy after the allotment of a certain
portion OF the lands TO the Indians in
severalty. II Is hoped the secretary will
not block the progress OF so important .
work to the state a. the proposed wagon
road .
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Ge- veyier,. shsp A.re.,A.

Havana. May N.-At II o'clock this morn
ing Capt. Gen. Weyier. Gen Ochando. his
chief OF stan. and Col Ahumada. the aide
de-camp. with other stat oRlcer1 return
ed to Havana. after visiting Bahia Honds
and Cabanos- After leaving Cabapos. the
cruiser EnsedaI. which was conveying
weyier. ran ashore. and be was obliged
to return on the gunboat Aisntor. which
Vas cruising on the coast near Cabanos~
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r...~ sa.e.o. Letters.

Isonscs, May IA aisFateh 20 the
Tires frsru Pretoria gives the text ~
numerous letters whEch appear In the new
greer hook s-rssea by the TrznsveaI xvv-
srnrssnt- wsh regard 70 sire Jameson
rasa The letters refer 70 the prel4usa-
srses for tie rad ana furnish HtfIe fresh
fnfcrusat atsc1l
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veyDer,. I.lss ee vieesrses.

Havana. May el-Coi. Narito. near Santa
Clara province. came in sight OF the insur-
gent band Of Zayas The insurgents Aban-
doucd one prisoner. who declared that tina
insurgent brfsadter general. Tayo. wAs
dead Col. AArito met the insurEent lead
er Eduardo Garcia who. In conjunction
with other leaders, had = force Of A0oo
men at the farm Of vinola In Matanxas.
near the great southern swans. The bax-
talon of Anonso Depo opened flre and the
insurgents refreated. leaving stxfeen kflf-
ed. two prisoners. their arrns and ammu-
milton.
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C4fr1. MAJ 5t-sasurszv seventy five
deaths occurred frsrn ehofera A. Alex
srtfrss there were rorty-f5ve DEATHS. ard
eisexfssr. IN Eryys eight
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-24
AMALeAMArED ASSOCIATION SCALES.
Must BE Settled by Next Tuesday IL =
Shut Down IL To Be Ayerted.

PITTsBURG, June 24-All the iron,
steel sheet, and tinplate scales of wages
for the year beginning July 1, made by
the Amalganated Association of Iron
Steel and Tinplate Workers association,
must be settled before Tuesday of next
week. IL the scales In any Of the depart
ments are not signed IL will mean a sus.
pension OF work in the union mills until
an agreement has been reached. In the
tinplate branch conference there was "a
disagreement, but there seems TO be no
doubt tnat the conference committees of
both sides will come together again be.
fore Saturday, and either compromise or
agree 20 the Amalgamatod association
scalc.
In the scale for sheet mill workers no
date has yet been fixed for another confer
ence, but il is probable that they will get
together again and reach a settlement
There may be fight, however, as the
union mills must all close on Saturday
night unless the wage question is definitely
arranged No conference on the bar iron
scale has yet been held, but one with the
Pittsburg manufacturers has been fixed
for Wednesday In this city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-24
FOREIGN LUxURleS.
Mayor Pingree Thinks We should Get
Along without Them.

Mayor Pingree Thinks We should Get
- Along without Them.
DETROIT, June 24.-Mayor Pingree has
suggested that "A patriotic club be formed
Of men pledged not to purchase any goods
OF foreign production or manufacture as a
way of keeping American gold at home
and relieving the hard times by stimulat
ing home manufactures. He thinks the
American people could get along without
the luxuries now purchased abroad.
"Cut of the purchase of foreign luxur-
les. We make good champagne In Cali
fornia and manufacture good woolcns In
America. We don't have to buy these ar
ticles. We may have TO give up our ten
and coffee. We should also keep Ameri.
cans from carrying their 100000, 900 mill.
ions in gold to Europe every summer when
they travel abroad, aud in this way the
gold reserve would soon take care of itself.
/ understand that business is bad in all
European cities but Paris, and there the
Americans with their money make II
lively"
1t was suggested that the mayor call a
public meeting to organize such club,
and he said he would.
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Noble. of the Mystic Shrine.

CLEVELAND, June 24.-The twenty-sec-
ond annual session Of the imperial coun-
Gil Of the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
opened here Tuesday evening. There are
fully three thousand shriners In town now
and this number is being swelled by ev-
cry incoming train. The shriners held n
great parade which was participated in by
at least four thousand members. The
officers of the imperial council are all in
the city. Hundreds Of members of the
order in full Arab costume were parading
the streets during the morning hours.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-24
AGAINST FREE COINAGE.
Wisconsin Democrats Declare for ~ Gold
standard.

Wisconsin Democrats Declare for Gold
standard.
MILWAUKEE, June 2i.-The caucus of
congressional district delegations delayed
the opening of the Democratic state con.
vention and IL was las when ex-Gov-
ernor q. w Peck, chairman of the state
central committee, sounded the gavel and
called the assemblage To order. Louis A,
Langc Of Fond du Lac and j. Nj. Clancy
of Madison were made secretaries. Thomas
+. Frawley of Eau Claire was selected as
temporary chairman After a brief burst
of applause had subsidized MIR. Fuwley
proceeded to deliver speech OF the issues
of the day.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Frawley' :
speech committees on permanent Qrgani'
zation and resolutions were appointed.
A fight between gold and silver factions
ensued over motion that all resolutions
bc referred to the committee without
reading. The silver men opposed the mo
ton. but they were outvoted and the con
vention took recess until 2:3O
When the convention reassembled the
following platform was adopted
1--WE. the Democrats of Wisconsin in
state convention assembled. indorse the
wise aud patriotic administration OF the
convention. We commend the course in
congress of our able senators William L.
Villas and John L. Mitchell-in their
faithful adherence to the principles OF the
Democrats Of Wisconsin. We believe That
the tariff for revenue only viii extend
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-24
EVACUATION OF DETROIT.
Hundredth Anniversary To BE Celebrated
In "a Fitting Manner.

In "a Fitting Manner.
DETROIT. June 2i-Detroit will cele-
brate the Tooth anniversary of the cvacua-
tion of Detroit by the British July IL, in
manner bcfltting the historic character
of the event The success of the celebra-
ton was assured Monday afternoon by a
general meeting of all the committees as
signed To prepare for the celebration Gen
cral II. A. Alger presided. The reports
submitted showed systematic progress In
all departments. Don NJ. Dickinson an
nounccd having secured the consent OF
the secretaries of war and the navy to per-
nit the troops in this vicinity and the
United States steamer Michigan and
crew and the Michigan naval reserves to
participate. go,
Governor O'Ferral. of Virginia, will de-
liver the Grafton of the day, and party or
distinguished eastern guests will come to-
rcther from Washington TO attend the
ceremonies. The principal exercises OF the
dav will he at the new rncompleted federal
building which stands on what was once
the site of the last fort on American soil
which was occupied by the British. The
now structure will he elaborately decor
atcd for the occasion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-24
COLLEGE DEMOCRATS.
Movement Started to Organize ON tho Line
of Republican Clubs.

Movement started to Organize on tho Line
of Republican CInbs.
CHICAGO June PA movement was
started Monday at the University of Chi
eago toward the organization Of Demo
cratic clubs in every. college and univer-
sity in the country. The organization
will be modelled after the National League
Of College Republican clubs, which was
founded at Ann Arbor in 1892
George Tunnel, fellow In tho political
science department., Is tho father Of the
present movement, but he has the sup
port Of prominent Democrats among the
faculty and students Professor J. X,
Mosley Of Georgia and J. Ferlig Of Ken
tucky have actively co-operated with
Tunnel In the organization that wes per-
fected. Others who are identified with
the local association are w. II. Allen,
Warren Chase, S. 3. McClintock, F..
Balch, L. Chollar and Henry Lloyd.
Among the prominent Democrats at the
university are Professor j. Laurence
Laughlin, Professor Benjamin Terry,
Professor Herman Won Hoist and Profes-
sor w. B. Owen.