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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29

Conveatlon Suggestea % CoasiaeR
Immediate GoveFnnentAl Neeas-
A convention OF representative Aiaskans
to agree upon recommendations TO con-
gress ID being asitated In Juneau This u
thought 10 b = particularly opportune
time to call such convention ~ this ees-
sion Of the Unite1 States court has called
70 juneau more Of the leading men Of
Alaska than have ever before been con-
gregated together. Commenting on that
fact the Alaska Mining Record says:
To gather together 10 many OF Alas
ka's leading men In response to q call to
take part In q political convention would
not be possible. While they are here, there
fore. why not eall these representative
citizens together and secure their ideas
and opinions with respect to the tenor Of
petition praying congress for representa-
ton In that body?
There are quite . number OF questions
affecting this future OF Alaska that need
full discussion and an expression Of
Aiaska's opinion thereon. A number OF
bills win come before the next congress
affecting Asaska's interests. and congress
VIII be completely In the dark. in its con-
sideration Of these bills. a. to what course
Alaska people really desire to have taken
In respect to such proposed legislation. II
advantage was taken OF the number Of
leading men now In Juneau to obtain rep
fescntatyc opinion on such matters as
must necessarily come before this session
OF congress. IL would assist our national
lawmakers T., arriving at just conclusion
OF the needs of Alaska. and tend to give to
this district the legislation that II actually
requires
another most Important point that
should be discussed at such a convention.
Is tho direct representative Of Alaskan In
terests In the halls of congf ess In the per-
son OF a delegate. The governor in his
message 10 the secretary of the interior
Iecouimends the appointment Of a COM
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AN AMERICAN CELEBRITY.
Tod sloan Has Become a Prominent
Figure I'm London.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-So American c.
lebrity who has appeared In London in
recent years has cut larger figure in the
public eve than Tee Sloan. the boy who
was 70 pile UP a phenomenal record Of
victories, often winning on dark horses.
r Is Sioau's manner Of living and train
irg evel more than his race track achieve
rasnts, which inspire comment among the
British sporting geGtry, not 10 mention
the public at large. The little jockey
lives ar the great Cecil hotel 81 almost TIE
luxury Of bi-metallic Commissioner. de
has chartered suite Of foar handsome
hotel and Is surrounded by his pictures.
his extensive outfit % trunks. and the ret
tnHa % those szlr-weathsr friends who are
always willing 20 share the earnings %
success and attended by his valet he
maintains q style greater than ts assumed
nv half . dozen continental eginces under
shs same roof.
Hts desx Is piled up daily with tsiegrans
from the most prominent ncrssmen OF
England. asking him IN urgent terms 70
ride their horses for every race SO that 1e
ends /; impossible % aecsp; hall The en-
sageusents offered him during his stay i,
ssngssrd He announced fhzt he Will fin
81 here about the 4rst Of January. viii IE-
tnlge few days shooting In the country.
then 60 20 Paris for q visit. thence 70
Monte Carlo for q few days. tnsn home ard
to the Pacific coast for the winter racing
Os his Eaglish experienced. aud his re-
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BUTCHERED By sAvAGEs.
Horrible Fate OF Young Men Who
Joined the KOngO Army.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga startling
and horrible story Of the killing OF two
Washingtonians and the muulation OF
their bodies by the natives OF the kongo
Free State has just been received here
In q letter to Mr. Leo Harmon. Of this
city. The men were members OF party
which, during November and December.
1884, and January, 1885, went from this
city TO enlist In the Belgian army for
service In the Kongo State. Those en-
listing included Edward Thornton. a
commissioned officer OF the National
Fencibles, employed In the war depart
ment; Lindsay q. Burke. Frank Batch
eIor, Barry r. Andrews. Harry Sparlin
and a Mr.. Meliin. or Mellen, who was at
one time a non-commissioned officer OF
the United States army. All except
Thornton and Mellin were members Of
the National Guard of this district
The informatin received by Mr.. Harmon
is that Mr.. Burke and party OF fifty natives
who were sent out to dislodge band Of
dwarfs who had revcitec. were am5ushed
and killed. An Arab who was with the
command. but was some distance OF at
the time OF the anbuscade states that he
knows Burke was dead before the natives
reached him. and that the most hideous
looking little man he ever saw walked UP
and cut Burke's head Off with one blow OF
a knife. The chief then began 10 slice
off pieces OF his legs and arms and 70 dis
tribute them among his followers
There were SO many OF the hends that
the pieces were very small, and before they
had concluded there was free fight to see
who could get the little remaining. In some
manner the dwarfs became alarmed and
left the place, one fellow carrying of
Barke's arm. The Arab saw the cause OF
their alarm. as Windeye. a New Yorker,
who had command Of another detachment
OF soldiers, sent out on the same errand.
arrived few hours after the natives left.
Windeye gathered up the remains OF
Burke and buried them. When ne learned
the strength OF the rebels. he hurried back
to Michau. and notified the commandant OF
the post.
The other Washlngtonian who lost his
life was killed on March 1. when the troops
under the command OF Baron Dhanis re-
voited near kabanbarre. and assassinated
a number of officers OF their regiment.
among them being Meliin. The body Of
Meliinewas hutchered beyond recognition,
his heart being cut out and burned.
Thornton is said TO be In very precarious
condition al Basaka. and relief expedition
has been sent TO his rescue. Page, another
American, Is very sick with fever at Van
CINE. The killing of Burke occurred In
December. 1896
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ARC LIGHT AND EYEslGHr.
Gray and Blue Eyes Are Most Sus-
ceptfble tn the Injurious Effects.

ceptfble tn the Injurious Effects.
One effect Of the advent OF the X-ray
has been to direct closer attention to the
influence OF the electric light on the eye
sight. II has recently been stated that
sailors suffer much In their eyesight from
the brilliant electric lights used on ship
board. Gray and blue eyes are the most
subject 10 injury. not being heavily
charged with pigments. The men who
work the searchlighs already wear dark
blue glasses. but II Is found that these
only mitigate the intensity Of the light
and do not absorb the source Of the ,rou-
BILE. the ultraviolet rays. These RAYS
however. can be intercepted by goggles or
screens OF uranium, or yellow glass and
with these, Il Is understood. the sailors OF
the French navy are soon 10 be provided
Another interesting case bearing on this
subject Is reported from d British war
ship. Il seems that two stokers on the
ship, having little spare time became
engroSsed in the operation OF an Electric
driil which was burning on. holes In a
hardened steel plate. Both men declared
they only watched the are for about three
minutes. and at the time felt no II. effects
EXCEPT that all objects appeared 10 be of
deem gold cSler. At night, however.
both men were aroused by Intense rain
ard partial blindness for the time being.
bat both recovered quickly after treat
nfeDs. The electric dysli sets by frsing :
hole through the steel! and TIRE intensity
of the light r. greatly increased bv the
rays Of the LIGHT thrown of by the ry1nl.e,,
metal. The fact. too. that thu work fs
carried on chiefly n she daylight g AIT
TO deceive the casual onleaker as 10 the
degree ~ brflliasev % the light. and n IL
not untf the after-ewects begin 10 s~~ar.
themselves that he Is aware of anything
cut OF the common. Dark glasses are now
used by all the men on the electric driil.
Ing shifts. singular feature Of this az
fiction Is thar II Is analogous 70 snow or
desert blindness. and SIS I'm them. the n@r-
nicioue effects OF The electric ifrhr .rs
probably Que TO the ultraviolet rays ~
the spectrum.
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BUTTE WINS AGAIN.


S00D u A91t01Ge Te0n D&ote0 ny =
Score 81 to 1.
BUTTE. Mont. Nov. 3.-Not satisfied
with their victory OF Thanksgiving day.
the Butte football team gave Reliance f;s
revenge" today by defeating the coast
team by to Q. 1t was not an Ideal foot
ball day. It would have suited very well
for q skating tournament or polo on the
ice- The thermometer down on the Hats
was just zero, and the ground was COW
cred with about four inches Of snow,
which was cold enough TO have been kept
on Ice for q week Not only was the
ground covered. but the seats as well. The
spectators. therefore. suffered more than
the players. whose Inconvenience were
limited to their hands.
livery time there was q rush. q tackle or
. mix-up the under men IN the heap
emerged from the pile wytn the appear
ance Of having come from q snow drift.
Despite the cold. the weather was clear.
the sun brtgh. and there was no smoke or
wind. The attendance was limited TO
shout 500, but It was noisy and enthusiastic
rnd shows1 Its appreciation Of the second
victory Of the home team over the coast
champions.
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AUSTRIAN CABINET CRISIS.
PRENIEn DADIgI FOnCED 10 NJ.
sIG1 HE oTy1CE
Several AsseDblages Were DlsDsrsea
by Psllee, usine swseas Freely,
Bat Disorder Continued UAt1l

VIENNA, Nov. A--The Austrian minis
try today rendered their designations to
Emperor Francis Joseph. who accepted
them and entrusted Baron Guatsch. who
holds the portfolio Of public instruction OF
the retiring ministry, with the task OF
forming q new cabinet.
VIENNA. Nov. H.-This morning En-
peror Francis Joseph addressed IN auto
sraph letter 70 Count Badini decreeing the
adjournment Of the reichsrath until fur
thar notice.
During the assembiage Of the reichnash
dense masses Of people. tor the most par.
work.ngmen, shronged the Ringstraxse
from the university to the outer gate OF
Hofburg- A charge by the mounted police.
with drawn swords. failing TO disperse
them. body OF hussars cleared the streets
Il this point, many persons being wounded.
The ambulance society Immediately sent
two vans 70 attend the injured.
About the same time At least 1000 people
gathered In front Of the town hall and pro-
vfncial criminal court to demonstrate in
favor OF Herr Woln, who was 70 be ar
raigned there On Z charge Of public vio-
ience yesterday when being removed from
the Unterhaus by the police. The police.
with drawn swords, dispersed them. one
mans skull being fractured and two others
being severely injured. third ambulance
was sen; 10 that point.
simultaneously meetings Of wcrkmen
were held in various quarters Of ths city.
but the police dissolved these. making
twelve arrests. This street became more
quiet during the afternoon. BIZ; At sun
down they reassembled In the Frangesey-
Ing and the Rathhaus park. where they in
dulged in stormy protests against the gov
eminent. Suddenly q change came over
the scene The report spread like wildfire
ia
demonstration ceased almost instantly.
when the news was confirmed by the police
authorities and their subordinates, who
announced TO the people at various points
that they were instructed to inform them
of the cabinets resignation.
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WANTS BANK OFFICERS TRIED.
Comptroller EckeIs Asks That
NnecinI Grand Jury ST.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 2s.-Acting on In
formation contained in the reports of his
confidential representative. E. p. Mickey.
Comptroller OF the Currency Eckels has
asked the department of justice at Wash
ingten 20 request Judge Phillips. OF the
Federal court here. 20 call a special grand
jury 10 investigate the management OF the
defunct Missouri National bank and re-
turn indictments against such parties as
are said 10 have transgressed the law while
IN official position.
The bank failed on November 90 1895 Il
had between aa1o and 500 depoSitors and
the deposits amounted 20 81. go eo0. Short
~ after the failure CT tire hank President
RiegeT and Cashier Covngton accepted
places with the New York life Insurance
Company and are now located at Spring
field
Il is said that the formal report CT Mr.
Mickey was 50 plain and conclusive that
wrongdoing had been INDUCED Ia that in
dictments were certain TO be returned
against n. V. BIGGER. president. and r. y.
Covlngton, cashier, who were holding those
positions when the bank collapsed. IL was
also asserted that two other men employed
iii the bark might be Indicted with them,
but their names were not given.
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RIGHT OF WAIVER.

sspreme Coarf Invites Outside Law
yers 10 Give Their Views.
seeeiaI Dispatch TO the Post-1ntellIgencer
VLYMPIA. Nov. 2s-Briefs have been
n.ed With the supreme court In the case
= =. Dennis. appellant, VS. l. e. Moses.
nerondent. appealed from King county.
un'cn involves construction Of many OF the
sovseiols enacted by the last legislature
Dehau OF the debtor. and more especial
thoas regarding the right Of waiver.
me facts surrounding this case. which
efs noticeable because OF the remarkable
Sevelopment OF the suit In the short time
vac new laws have been In effect. have
uven rise to just suspicious Of It's genuine
-. ard the supreme court made the fol-
Nving order:
the points raised In this case being Of
considerable Importance. affecting a large
number or citizens and the court being de-
afcas Of being further enlightened there
eh Hons n. r. Houston, F. III. Budkin
sad Byron Miile.t are requested to
express their views TO the court upon the
suesttons presented at any time on or be-
sqge the FIRST day OF January, iS,s.''
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TO ESTABLISH CHINESE SCHOOLS.
Novel Project of the New minister
From China.

SAN FRANCISCO. New. es-The Chroa-
,.,e -ays: One of the most important move
nsnts originating with the rev Chinese
minister. wu Ting Fang, 20 bring into
r,cse~ relations the white people sud the
nes,ria Of his race. Is shortly 20 be csnsuni-
mated in this city. This project eentern-
mates the erection Of a school building. the
bringing OF q corps Of teachers from China
and the education OF the Chinese youth Of
TITS city and Coast In beth Engiish ana
Chinese branches,
The Chinese government ia prepared 10
sxnena not less sAsn So esa in carrying cut
this project and providing for the perma-
nent maintenance OF the school tuition
viii be strictly free. bat small charge
may be made for instruction IN speciai
branches
W ,hs expertrsent proves a success. stint
lar schools will be established nv the gov
eminent In ether sections % the United
States.
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WELCOMED THE P.-I. EXTRA.
seWs From the Northern Geld Fields
Eagerly Grasped

epec'ai Dispatch to the post-rntel,.gencer.
TACOMA. Nov. ss-The new treasure
mp City OF Seattle. shorn OF her gold
.asn miners, steamed into por, about l N
csock this afternoon. a number Of people
es'sS en- hand to welcome home the arSo-
sauts who went 10 Alaska from Tacoma.
sne news that the vessel hal brought down
I''n ae With over 81 90 ela in gold dust and
ssancates OF deposit preceded the ar
assi OF the Seattle. and attracted many
vrolie 10 the wharf who otherwise would
sa rave gone Down. About s o'clock the
sseSsal EDITION OF the PoSt-fntelligenccr ar
~ 10 the city, people buying them up
aNe not cakes. Newshoys reapei n har~
:. .ss@ aesiing their copies almost az Fast "a
icy could hand them cut. Many words Of
49, were heard FOR the enterprise OF ne
soss-infeiiigeacer management for getting
- 90 RE an edition in which the true
sa.u.ion OF affairs n Dawson City were
Gaui'y gwen. Fully !. 900 copies of the cil-
M weFe scid during thu evening.
e.. nsnent among the Tscomans who re-
1919 sa'ned were Erving + Raixtesa, A. Nell
uses esd Charles F. Warner. Mr.. Net
-sss aa mas been engaged In surveying
$50 TOT the Chtlkoot tramwsy. which. he
: last nearing completion. Mr.. Hal
49, 49, mas been in ghe hotel business at
ssasy. besides prospecting some In the
- eis ABOUT there Mr. Warner, who 10
80 soeaI agent FOR the Wessinghousa E.la,-
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uYPxoTlzED ms Pupils.
Puhltc school Teachers Experiments
Which Caused a Sen satfon.

sHEBoyGAS. Wis. Nov. S--euite
sensation has developed in public school,
circles In this city through one ar iss pro
fessors. who had been praeticsns aypno'isin
en- school children.
Prof. George W. Ferguson Instructor ei
drawing IN tire public schools. In chargsa
with taking ssgs, or ter pupils from enc
Of the ward schools ard using tss II as soo
,.-,. Far an exsiNs,ion Mr.. rersuson does
No, ssry the cNsrSe bat asserts In his o*n
aefenss that no injury vas dnne 70 shs
children. ard ssas he did not Imagine there
would be any oaseesioa oa the part O.
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Physical Ueg~B~racy I'm Itnlv

The widespread misery and want ~.
prevail IN italy srnear 10 be exercising a
disastrous and dsgenera.inT influence On
the physique Of the masculine portion r,
the population According 20 c,fff.lat stz-
tistscs lust issued by the war departu,er,
At Rome. out Of every i.fso young men Of
- years 90 age liable for military service
which Il as obligatory 81 ffaty as In e..
many ard Austria. SO or rr,or- than orr
half. were rejected nv tha rnealca, authors.
ties as physically disqualified scr servsea
IN the army.
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sCnGLAns Ros REsDExCE.
hsehsn9 - valse Was Taken save
404f Of CamAh~a

Asensn0 - Falae Was Taken save .
egAf Of Clothes.
soecl Dfspztch to the Post-Inssliieencer.
IACOMA. Nov. El-And stiI the crooked
xousrs toll Last ntgat the re3dence az a.
=. Asnch. at iii South street. was en-
serea an1 ranaeked from top to bottom.
making The fourth trick Ia ~ many nights.
: Inch. who II Northern Pacific train
nand. and his wife were both absent from
saesf nome during the evening, which fac,
wse undoubtedly known BY the burglars.
wno from the wreck left behind them.
mouent perhaps that there was money hid
somewnere about the house, - Afnch haz
house.
Eortunaseiy Tor him, though he kept che
money In his pocket yesterday All thai
va found 70 be missing was . auit OF
tailor made ol0ehea
1ne entrance to the house was effected
tnsough = rear window. These burgiarses
Are battling the police. - no clue whatever
= lett behind.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The millinery and department stores OF
fire Sunday to the extent OF 500 900.
Wallace Duncan. son of a leading attor-
ney OF Indianapolis and nephew of Gen.
Lew Wallace left Phoenix, Ariz.. with a
hired livery horse, after floating several
bogus checks
Charles T. Boots. president of the Horse
Owners Association, has been refnstated In
the Oakland and Inglezde tracks, his diff
culties with Thomas H. Williams, jr., hav-
ing been compromised.
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mission. composed Of senator and a rep-
Tssentatiye, and three citizens OF Alaska
10 which all proposed legislation shall be
referred. and which shall codify laws for
this district. We need such a code Of
laws, and there is no objection to the gov
ernor's recommendation. But we need also
delegate To congress. Let US. therefore.
nave a convention now. and draw up a
memorial TO congress for delegate. Thus
VIII be avoided the expense and incon-
venience Of a convention later on to dis
cuss this and other questions our repre-
sensations upon which may reach congress
too late TO affect the results"
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Charge. Against = Chaplain.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-The navy de-
partment has received from Capt. Pick
Ing. OF the receiving ship Wabash. charges
against Chaplain NJ. A. Goodwin. OF that
vessel. The charges are that the chap
lain has been Of irregular habits. He mas
been furnished a copy OF the documents
to make answer and show why he should
not be tried by court-martial.
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blasts began 10 20 Cd. Co.'s was thrown
down, and must have died at once Two
OF the others escaped without injury. sx-
cept the shock.
Richard Gilbert was burned by powder
apd his legs filed with pieces OK rock.
Goss was 4 brother Of william 0oss, who.
while working II s9uartng timbers IN the
same mine less than . month ago, fea
across q circular saw ard was cut IN two.
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ire Cempany. has bean some but short
tlns. but long enough TO undergo IN ex-
H,1 sco mat vii last him = lie time
While going over ths tran ana up the sum
sash several weeks ago be became ex.
n.usted ana would no doubt have PERISH
g nae q not been Tor Mr.. Halstead. Both
e ana III. Haistead have been kept busy
az oay telling Of their experiences in that
northegn country.
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KILLED nv THE BLAST.
rour Miners Waited Too Long He
fare seeking safety.

prrTTE Mons.. New. = john Cess SSs
instantly killed IN thu Original mine Al
o'clock this morning ~ an sSpaos.oe O
a,as,. a. ,hs face az a drift. lie and three
others had been drilling holes for the blast.
ara when IL was ready lighted the FUSES
They waited too Ions. however, ana tas
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1ELATzyE Cosr OF LAYING.
eeDDiies In Seattle Only One.half =,
Canadian Prices.

special Dispatch to the Post -Inteilisenc.r.
.1OAA. NOV. "a gentleman liz this
city who has lived both In Geatfle and ysc-
toria and Vancouver. says that the asser-
.lon made BY the British Columbia paper.
% the eject that . person caa live "a
cneapiy In those cities az he can IA Sea,.I.
- = an nosh. He states that every commod-
~. Win the possible exception OF WOODEN
Soooc and liquors. can be purchased for
u w.. go money In Seattle than In either
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Returned EmbenrIer Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 2S-George H.
Leaf. agent here of the Compagnie Gen.
erale Transatlantique. who disappeared IN
September. after having embezzied 81 200
OF the company's funds. was arrested last
night. He retained and endeavored to eff
feet settlement.
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BaItinore. Beat ReIia.ee.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 8-The Rel,-
ance and Baltimores crossed bats at Recre-
alton park today. the Raitimores winning
by a score Of Is to s. The Reliance got 10
safe hits OF Corbett Milwain held the ORR
oles down to hits. but sent many to first
on balls. Score:
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STUTTGARTER
UNDERWEAR.

The worlds standard make.
All garments are made of the
finest and purest sleeps wool,
without any admixture of nox-
ious dyes. Every article of I'm
derwear for men, women and
children In the autumn and
winter weights. When you buy
"Stuttgarter" you buy the best
and at lower prices than are
usually charged for goods of
inferior grade. Wooden fabrics
woven by the "Stuttgarter"
process give more protection
against both heat and cold
than any other made. Recon-
nended by the worlds most
eminent physicians.