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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-21
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Scathing DenunciatiOn of the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 20.-The first meeting
Of the National Building Trades Council
was held in this city today and was
marked by scathing denunciation OF the
American Federation of Labor for having
passed resolution at Nashville opposing
the formation of the national council. The
Federation OF Labor opposed the new or
ganization as tending to create a further
division in the ranks of labor.
The call for the convention was issued
by the Building Trades Council of ST.
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STILL In GREAT DEMAND.
St. Paul. Mimi, Dec. IA. 1897.

A.
N.
of
w.
a
Please advise
GenlP Pass andT fket Agent.
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No Appoint nts During Holidays.

WASHINGTON. Der 11--So appoint
ruents VIII be made by the president during
the holiday recess OF congress. except in
case Of emergency.
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HAS LITTLE USE
FOR CIVIL SERVICE
Commissioner Evans Con-
demnS the Law.
1T HAS GLARlNG DEFECTS.
Best Men In HIS Employ Obtained
Under ''S1oiis system"

Examining Boards should Net No
Under the Classified Service
Heads Of Bureaus Ought to Nave
Power Of OiScharge-ln the Fen-
sion once . Hundred Removals
COuid BE Made without Injury
House Conferecs VIII Draft = Btu
Limiting scope Of the Law, which
Now Inclndes Too Many Omces.
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Occupation Only Temporary.

NEW YORK. Dec. "a special to the
Herald from Washington says: Minister
Wu-Ting Fang. the diplomatic representa-
tive OF China In this country, expresses The
opinion that the reported occupancy OK
Port Arthur by a Russian squadron would
prove to be but temporary convenience
to the cars feet granted by the Peking
government. He said the Russian squad
ron in Asiatic waters was granted per-
mission last year to winter at Kiaochau,
and the Russian ships remained there
during the winter. but as soon as warm
weather set in. they resumed their maneu-
vers I'm the Pacific ocean. For the con-
venience OF the Russian officers. the Chi
nese government sent interpreters to
kiaochau and made every effort to make
them comfortable. In view OF the Ger
man occupancy Of Kiaochau Il was inn
possible 20 permit Russian ships to return
to that port. and the minister therefore
believes the Russian admiral asked and
received permission to winter his ships at
Port Artaur
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BERLIN. Dec. 2o.--The rsImor Is current
here that the British East Aslatic squad
ron has been ordered 20 sail FOR QucIpaert
island, at the entrance OF the Yellow sea,
presumably 20 occupy IL. The tone OF the
German press Is favorable TO some such
action on ths part - Great Britain
Quslpaert Is sixty miles south OF Korea, is
forty five miles long and twelve miles
broad. It IS subordinate 10 Korea and
has ht,.rs used as A fesnaI settlement
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R|)SaA'S FINE WORK
CAUSE FOR NShAY.
English Newspapers Are
Greatly Wrought Up.
BRITAIN IS LEFT OUT.
Partition Of China Being Accom-
plished by Other Powers.
BRITAIN IS LEFT OUT.

Occupation Of Port Arthur Results
In . Prolonged Discussion in the
Parliament ut L0ndOn-Japan On
Hearing Of Russla's Action Orders
Out . squadron Of warships-Chi-
nese Minister to America Passes
Quence Germany Sends Her
Vessels to Seize Q1eIpaert Island.
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Bryan VIII he Confirmed.

NEW YORK. Dec "A special TO the
Herald froEa Washington says; The pres
ldea: has definitely determined 70 carry ont
his original purpose IN nominating Charles
Page Bryan. O. Illinois, 20 se minister 10
China. He has 50 :nsornsi ore of Mr.
Bryen's persona! supporters The no-ni-
nation will n sent 70 ne senate imTe3i-
aseiy after "a holidays. TIE president
reached this decision after giving consssi-
erassan 20 the protests OF Senator's Frye.
Volco,, and Teller. ana upon receiving as
s4Eances from Senators MaSoa and Cu!iora
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WASHINGTON. Dec. N-Assertions
that the German feet under Prince Henry
viii SO to samoa ana Hawaii. thus Great
ing a naeuaelng situation far the United
States. are ridiculea in Official quarters.
When the reports were called to the atten-
ton OF German representatives they laugh
ea heartily 81 the idea. Nothing of the
kind has ever been considered. The Gssg-
Islaa Feet will so 10 China via the Snez
canal, and It's destination is Kiaochau bay.
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Jnpan's Warshtps Set Sail.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 2o.--Russia has noti-
fed Japan OF the temporary occupation OF
Port Arthur. and a large Japanese squad
ron has left Nagasaki.
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LONDON. Dec. 21-The newspapers are
China A dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Shanghai says the report that Rus
sia has seized Port Arthur is entirely un-
true. 1t means probably only that the
Russians have not yet actually landed
The evening newspapers are much dis
turbed over the situation. what do we
get" is the burden of their complaint and
all insist upon the necessity for immedi-
ate action.
The Globe says: Russia and Germany
now have the two most strategicai posi-
tons In Northern China. and Great Brit
ain. whose commercial interests there are
ten times greater. must be content with
crumbs from the st. Petersburg and Ber-
lin tables"
A report is current here that part Of the
British far eastern squadron viii be sta
toned at Weihaiwel this winter. II trus.
this indicates that Great Britain Is work.
ing In harmony with Japan. The latter
power still occupies weihaiwei pending the
payment OF the Chinese war indemnity.
The reports concerning the Daphne and
the British fleet wintering at weihaiwei are
officially denied. but 1t alleged with some
show OF authority that the government
knew OF Russlas occupation Of Port Ar
thur last Friday. and the cabinet sat three
hours discussing the situation.
Russia and Germany Act Jointly.
PARIS. Dec 20.-The Paris correspond
ent Of the Cologne Gazette telegra phs
that he learns on reliable authority that
the Russian occupation of Port Arthur
was connected with the visit there of tho
British warship Daphne. . week ago.
when, in spite OF the protests Of the Chi
nese. the Daphre entered. 1t Is alleged
that the Daphne entered the inner harbor
to ascertain whether there were any Rus
sian ships there. China complained Of the
incident to the representatives Of the pow
ers at Peking. The Cologne Gazette re-
CARDS the occupation as merely a continu-
snce OF the cooperation of Germany with
Russia in Eastern Asia.
Jnpan's Warships Set Sail.
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Bound for the Bicycle Path.---A Snap Shot.

scribed by the chairman of the finance
committee of the Queen City Good Roads
Club. We are not In the habit of making
such gifts promiseuously by any means.
and you can rest assured that we thought
well of this project or we would not have
contributed a $50 wheel. We sincerely
trust that the path will be built and that
IL will add largely TO the use of the bicycle
in your town and vicinity.
Wishing you the best OF success, and
hoping that the wheel we donate may be
so fine in appearance that some good citi-
zen Of your town will be willing TO give
two or three hundred dollars for tho
wheel just TO help along the cause. we are,
Yours truly, III. A. LOZIER d CO.
Cleveland. Ohio. April Z. 1897
E. N. EOoes, in presenting this letter TO
the committee, permitted them TO select
any wheel manufactured by the Cleveland
people, and DR.. Kioeber. to whom the
matter was referred by the club, selected
the wheel above described. and Is now
seeking the best method to get the most
money out OF 4.
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arrangement of dress makes the exercise
much easier and more agreeable, but at
the same time necessitstes an apparent
laxity and carelessness that has not been
considered quite the thing for appearance
Ia the store or at the Office. so 1t has
been customary to suffer the incop-
venience of riding in an ordinary ousi-
ness suit or making a change Of attire two
or three times day.
But, as In the case with woman's dress
reform, some of the holder minds among
the men have grappled the situation. and
the suggestion was made that one and al
should make their daily appearance ard
go through the routine of business in the
regulation hiking costume-short coat,
knickerbockers. "golfies" and all. The
idea met with immediate favor, and al
ready club Is in process of formation.
the members Of which bind themselves to-
wear the costume during business hours.
The innovation may seem radical, but
is in reality very sensible. not only in saw
ing time but In promoting the comfort
of the wearer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18
THE GUESSING CONTEST.
Another Plan for Raising Funds for
the Path.

The guessing for the Phenix wheel con-
tributed by Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co.,
which is now on exhibition in the windows
Of the Stewart & Holmes Drug Company,
is very spirited. At all times of the day
one can see men and boys standing around
the window holding stop watches on the
wheel and making their calculations as to
the probable number OF miles the cyclone
ter will register at the expiration OF its
so days run. The entire proceeds OF the
contest will be given TO the Lake Wash
ington bicycle path fund. The Mitchell,
Lewis & Staver CO.. IN addition to contrib
uting the wheel, Is bearing the entire
expense Of its operation and the contest
The Good Roads Club members are TAX
ing hold of this matter with a vim, and as
the contest draws nearer 10 the end the
number OF guesses are piling up very rap
idly. The club confidently expects TO get
two or three hundred dollars from this
source.
One peculiar feature of this contest ia
the difference In the calculations OF those
who anticipate guessing on the result.
Some who hold watches on the wheel CAL
culate only 400 or 500 miles for the efltire
300 hours which will be actually run. while
others VIII make II as high as 1. 500 or /. 700.
OF all the people who are figuring upon
the Phenix wheel in Stewart &. Holmes
window, ii remained for the newsbov 20
N"'ASC a otAthiS Apf ktAtIlE an estimate
In novel way. Yesterday four OF the
little urchins were noticed TO be talking
seriously In front OF the window. Soon
one OF them ran across the street and be-
gan gazing at the big street clock. An
other little chap placed himself about
midway, and the third one commenced in
tently watching the front wheel OF the
bicycle. while the fourth gave the signal
20 commence counting. For Eve minutes
the boy at the window kept his gaze rfv-
eted upon the one spot where the
cyclometer f. attached, and the one AT the
clock followed suit at his end OF the line
while the third and fourth ones kept
making marks on two pieces OF paper,
AZ the expiration Of FIVE minutes a con-
sultstion was held and the positions
changed, when the operation was gone
over again. IL took close observation by
the onlookers 20 study out just how they
were working the thing, but IL was soon
found that the boy counting the reyoIu-
tons Of the wheel was signalling with
bis fingers each time the wheel went
around, and the one at the clock was Civ
ing the time by minutes in the same vsy
Some one asked them II they were able
to figure IL out, and received the re-
Spouse:
law. say. II we fist he'd a stop-wsteb
we's show you guys how dead easy II I'd
be. see?'
The reply OF the youngsters amused tra
hearers, and one gentleman remarked
that be would not be afraid 10 bet that
those same kids would come closer "a
the real distance than nine-tenths or TIA
guessers who think they are good r1a,he-
maticians.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18
STORY FROM TOWNSEND.
"Old Inhabftant' Surprised That Two
People Could Agree Long Enough
10 Ride Tandem.

A good story of a tandem and or the
town comes from Port Townsend. One
of the oldest inhabitants" was recently
noticed making critical examination OF
a tandem wheel which stood at the edge
OF the sidewalk.
What are these handles back here
FORE" he asked Of the owner.
For the rider in the rear to steer with"
was the answer.
But it's got the same things In 'front.'"
said the pioneer.
well. both riders steer"
But" persisted the old man, suppose
this rider steers this way and that rider
that way. What's the recult?'
Then the owner OF the wheel made
detailed explanation of its construction.
and showed how both riders. by sympathy
or mutual agreement, steered to the right
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would surely have said as much OF blk
ing"
You will have ample time 70 discover
the beauties OF the excursion. The noun
tains, hills and lake viii remain as they
now are while the little world holds to-
gether. That will DO long enough for you.
The picturesque houses and fourishing
gardens are OF character somewhat less
permanent, but they VIII last this year at
least. You may not hear the same birds
sing or cool~your lips and hands in the
same sparkling water; but other birds will
sing this year and next; the little streams
run on. and the same sunlight will shine
down upon the open and filter through the
path.
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model ard OF TIE very best Huish tina. Is
possible 70 put on machine OF this char
acter The bicycle IS q beauty, and VIII
be the finest one ever sent into the North
west II VIII be full nickel finish with
inlald peari handles. and Will have a
lately invented gear case for the sprockes
wheel and chain that Is used exclusively
on The Cleveland bicycles. The letter
making this offer reads as follows.
''afessrs. Fobes Bros. Seattle, Wash.
Gentlemen. YoGr letter OF March = 10
Il n Loxier & Co. OF San Francisco, has
been REFEREES % this Office We WILL givs
yoa a 30 Cleveland blcycle OF any stvIe
yoa may eeslg nate fer tire purposes de-
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A GRAND ACHIEVEMENT.

/ care not for such glory
AS is %on upon the CORY
Ana ina Shastly Held Of battle. where men
shoot their brothers down.
] wouldn't give a penny
To have done the work OF any
cI those people who are striving with
their pens 70 win rsnown
though I've never heard the ras.Ia
or the rush or roar Of battle
i sun believe that am OF gIperlative ac-
count
lnoGgh have no wealth OF learning.
Giaoness IN my heart il burning,
Sors ~ dint Of patient striving. 1 have
learned the pedal mount
Cleveland Leader.
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WORTH $3.50.
Magnificent Bicycle Contributed I'm
Aid of the Lake Washin gton Path.

The subscription committee of the Queen
City Good Roads Club some time ago adj
dressed communications TO the various
bicycle manufacturers whose wheels are
represented by Seattle agents, requesting
the donation of a bicycle to the Queen CITY
Good Roads Club TO be used In the con-
struction of the Lake Washington path.
The first response to this request was
received yesterday from II. A. LoZier &
Co, manufacturers of the Cleveland bicy-
Gle, through their agents, r. n. Fobes
Bros. OF this city, giving a lady's drop
frame Cleveland bicycle OF the latest
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SOON TO BE REALITY.
SCENIC BEAUTIES OF THE NEW
LAKE WASHINGTON PATH.

Through the Woods Where Only
the Logger Has Bcen Ahead OF the
Cycle Road Builders-Threus
Deep Ravines and Around Rag
ged Points-A Wondrous View Of
Lake, Forest, Mountains and sly
Where Nature Has Set Wonder
full Fashions I'm the Arrangement
of Things Materfal-The Madisea
Park Loop.
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Along kiIbourne Avenue.

good until at the loot or klioourne ave-
nue.. in Fremont.
Along kiIbourne Avenue.
Unless you are an experienced rider you
will here dismount and gently lead the
wheel along the sidewalk. for the first
three blocks at least. II IS quite steep.
You might walk even farther, for II viii
give time TO notice the well kept gardens
and poisoning orchards along both sides
OF the avenue. Spring flowers are OPEN
ing out and all around are seen hyacinths.
daisies. crocuses. wah flowers and candy
tuft, their mingled fragrance adding to
the delight of the baimy air.
The path follows Kilbourns to its inter-
section with Boman avenue, where the
Green Lake car passes along. The turn
10 the left at the corner faces you again
toward the bay, and here, were you not
previously warned. would be q glorious
surprise. Across the lake the houses OF
the city rise In terraces, one above an
other. until cutting into the blue field OF
heaven, and surmounting all. IN almost
overhanging nearness, rises the veined
sides and huge white head OF Rainier. IL
might have been seen several moments
ago had you turned your head but now
IL Is face TO face. and its stately import
ance is thrust upon your vision.
Fremont. with its mills and railroad. Is
q busy and interesting little town and
when you have looked 1t over there Is
nothing TO 90 but mount for the long
smooth run over the pianked road that
leads straight to the streets of the city.
The path IS not intended for pedestrians.
!, was built by the cyclists and for the
cyclists. and they doubtless feel much an
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THE BICYCLE SUIT.
business Men AEftarfnE Its Nesr
During uusfness Hours

Sorse 81 The prominent business AMI
professional nsen of Seattle. who ind
pleasure and ttrne-savfnx pro1t IN ire Use
% tia Wheel, ara starting among them
selves a sort of dress reform movement
AS everyone p 90 riGes sloSs. 3 certain
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or left a. the same tine.
Humph," gruuto6 the old-tDer, 1
o.6n't think there was two people ii this
mans town that could agree long enough
70 ride one OF them things"
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AROUND LAKE UNION
SPRING SCENES VIEWED FROM THE
CINDER PATH.

DelIghtfui Ride Along the Track
Through the woods-Long, Easy
Stretches beside the Sparkling
Maters-Amid the budding Flow
md singing Birds-ThrouEh
Latona and Fremont-Picturesa
Houses and Gardens-CourtesIes
of the Path.
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Para IL going 70 get me ~ wheel. -
sald little Ethel. boastfuny.
On. dear / wish / could have a -
wnesa right away" sighed little France
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be usually found on the wrong side. The
path Is. for a short distance. somewhat
broken and uneven, but improves as higher
ground is gradually reached and continues
good until at the foot of Kilbourne ave.
nue., in Fremont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

Following are the latest League
scores: At St. Louis-Brooklyn 8, St.
Louis 4: at Clevela and-Washington 1,
Cleveland 8; at Pittsburg-New York
Is, Pittsburg C: at Cincinnati-Phila-
delphia 3. Cincinnati 6: at Chicago
Boston z. Chicago 8: at LouisvilIe-Rain.
Sunday At Cleveland-Washingto 4.
Cleveland 10; at Cincinnati-Louisyille
4, Cincinnati Q; at St. Louis-Baltimore
"a. st. Louis 4; at Chicago-Brooklyn Z,
Chicago 2.
Western League: At Grand Rapids
Columbus 3, Grard Rapids 0: at Indian
apolis-Detroit 5, Indianapolis 8; at MIL
waukee-Mineapolis /, Milwaukee 6; at
st. PaulJkansas City z, St. Paul s. (Sun-
day) At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s, Mil
waukee 4; atGrand Rapids-Columbus
12:'Grand Rapids 0; at St. Paul-Kansas
City 0, St. Paul 3.
Western Association: At ST. joseph
Des Moines 10. st. Joseph %; at Burling.
ton-Quincy -, Burlington 9: at Du-
buque and Observation-Disclosures. (Sun-
day) at Dubuque-Cedar Rapids 6. Du-
buque 5; at Burlington-Quincy7 2. Bur-
lington 8; at RockfrodJPeoria 4. Rock
ford IL; at st. Joseph-Des Moines re-
FUSED to play; game forfeited to St. Jo-
seph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
MAY HAPPEN IN THE SENATE,
Almost Anything Except the Passage of a
Currency Commission BILL

Washington, July 12-Beyond the fact
that the general deficiency appropriation
bill probably will be passed and that
the senate will stand ready to take up
the tariff bill at any time that report
may be brought in by the conference
committee little can be predicted of the
course of events in the senate during
the present week. The disposition is to
do little in the way of general legisla.
tion, and there is a proposition under
consideration by the leaders of the two
sides of the chamber to adopt the plan
now in vogue in the house of sitting
only every third day after the deficiency
bill shall have been disposed of. This
suggestion has been made in view of the
possibility Of pressure to take up the
| matter Of the appointment of a currency
commission.
The general impression about the SEN
ate is that the house will pass such bill
on the subject as the president'may rec
ommend, but there is no probability
that the senate will take the matter up
seriously. The desire is to make this
intention clear by infrequent meetings.
There are. however, some matters on
the executive calendar demanding atten-
ton, and there may be an effort to clear
this calendar off during the week. II
such should prove to be the case there
would be more or less discussion in ex-
ecutive session over the McCord, Warner
and Goodnow nominations.
The friends Of the Hawaiian annexation
treaty on the foreign relations commit
tee also hope to be authorized to report
a ratification resolution at their meeting
next Wednesday. but it is by no means
certain that the committee will be able
to reach an agreement so soon. Harris
Of Kansas will endeayor TO get up his
resolution regarding the reorganizatiof
Of the Union Pacific railroad during tht
week. but in this he viii be opposed and
Is not likely to succeed.
The tariff conferrees confidently ex-
pect to bring in the tariff bill by Thurs
day. The length Of the debate on tn
report Will depend upon how well :h-
esnate coEferrees may have succeeded d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
Newest Thing in saloon Prosecution.

indianapolis. July 1.-TWO weeks ago
James Thatcher spent half the night in
a debauch at Charles Truemper's road
house. and on his return to the city stole
a horse from the stable of Henry Leon
ard The latter pursued the thief, and
9vertaking him shot and killed him.
Leonard was acquitted, ard he now
brings suit against Truemper for s10,-
coo damages, alleging that Thatcher was
made drunk at the roadhouse. and that
he Heonard) had undergone great men,
fal suffering by reason of the killing Of
Thatcher, thing that would rot have
occurred had not the defendant made
Thatchar drunk