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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-18
FIVE PER CENT. COMMISSION.
To BE Allowed Brokers ON the Sale
of Tickets to Dawson

The Alaska Traffic Association held an.
other we.i-attended meeting last evening
III Barneson g. chilcott's once. II was
Tor the purpose of fixing certain details
OF the well-formed scheme of keeping up
rates to Dawson by the aiiwater route.
The committee on commissions reported
that hve per cent. on Dawson tickets wa
the rate decided on. The committee rec
commended that no commissions be paid
except to esta blished ticket brokers. and
that all street brokerage be done away
with. The report was adopted. The new
association Is said TO be received VITA
favor by all of the transportation com
panies operating OH the river. and The
members say that there IS now no douk
but that the rates viii be kept up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-18

A permit was yesterday issued 70 the
Moon Investment Company to build i've
frame buildings at iso and iss Fourteenth
avenue. to cost sZ.as each. The houses
will be one and ons-haif stories high and
twenty-sx BY thirty-two feet On the
ground.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-18
WEALTHY SONS OF DAWSON.
]. g. Wilson Tells of Seattle Men
Who Have Struck It Rich.
JESSE COCHRAN AND Al eEEDE

Many "Wilacat'' Mining Schemes
Worked IT Dawson-J. n. MAXWELL
Of seattle Swindled Out Of . Lit
tie Fortune Through q Piece of
Clever Forgery-Berry Of Fresno
Ii Jubilant over His Prospects.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27

the minds of the members of the ad- ministration with renewed appre- hension. The Herald's poll shows that Congress is strongly in favor of acting on the Cuban question. Out of seventy Senators inter viewed, thirty-nine are willing to wait on the Presidents policy and follow it; twenty-six are in favor of forcible intervention, and seven are in favor of recognizing the independ- ence of Cuba. Out of 200 members of the House polled, 100 will wait for the President to speak, eighty-eight favor forcible intervention, seventy eight want to see the independence of Cuba, six favor the recognition of be1ligerency, and fifteen are for peaceful intervention. It is interest ing to note that only one Senator and two Representatives favor the an- nexation of Cuba, so that the charge that the United States is grabbing for territory is not likely to be made.
 Notwithstanding the compliment to the administration that this poll shows, the President is contemplat-
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1 ing step with reference to the man.
 ner of sending the report of the
 Maine Court of Inquiry to Congress
 which may make congressional senti- ment shift. It is said the Presi-
 dent does not wish to send full tes- timony to Congress at the time the
 report goes in. The excuse that will
 be given is that the testimony being bulky typewriter volume, should
 first be sent to the printer. The fact
 seems to be that this excuse is being
 found to prevent the testimony go- ing to Congress at this time for fear it's tenor will influence Senators and
 Representatives into declaring war.
 Much of this testimony will tend to fix the blame on Spain, by implica- tion, whereas it is not, strictly speak ing, testimony that would be admit ter under the strict rules of evidence. The court was commanded to take all the testimony that would tend to fix responsibility, no matter how in directly. This was done. Then the court was commanded to use all ef- forts to cover all the points as con-
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There is a deep feeling at the seats of both governments. The feehng here is intensifying every hour Not q ray of peace light has come from the sky. The day opened with gloomy forebodings of hostll1tles hanging over everybody. It hung over the crowds in the hotel corrl- dors. It hung over the State, War and Navy buildings. It hung around the White House like Potomac fog'
 The Herald's special cable from Madrid had portrayed change Tn the situation there. Dispatches from Minister Woodford to the State De- partment had brought even more sin ister news from Spain than any that had been received yet. The utmost caution was taken to guard the con tents of the cables sent by the Min ister to Spain, but it began to be whispered abroad that the news was of a character to cause the most ln- tense anxiety. The cable, 1t IS un- derstood, dealt with Spain's refusal to further continue her consent to the sending of relief from the United States to the reconcentrados.
 Well might such decision on the part of the Spanish Government cause apprehension and unrest at the peace headquarters in the White House. spain's refusal could mean only one thing-our insistence that relief should continue to go, and at the point of the bayonet, if need be-.
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THE PRESIDENT TALKS
 FREELY OF HIS PLANS,
 WITH REGARD TO CUBA
Will Send the Maine Report to Congress on Mon day, Following It With Message on Tuesday
 or Wednesday Dealing With Cuba.

ing the propositions he may make or may have made to Spain, for undoubt edly some are pending, but he left the impression that he would be satisfied with no settlement that would not give the Cubans very liberal form of gov ernment He admitted frankly that autonomy had proved failure, and ex- pressed the opinion that 1t would be as difficult to satisfy the Americans with any settlement that might be made as 1t would be to satisfy the Cubans them selves. He reasserted the possibility of securing an agreement on the part of Spain to allow Cuba to conduct her own affairs with absolute freedom, ex- cept that the island should be required to pay the mother country a specified sum in the way of tribute every year out of her revenues, seeming to think that this would form basis upon which both Spain and the Cubans could agree without sacrifice of too much pride on either side
 Mir. Mckinley reverted often in his conversations to his desire to maintain peace, and dwelt upon the fact that war meant not only loss of life and property, but that 1t also would injure our com merce, disturb business conditions gen. orally, increase our public debt, add to our pension roll and result in many ways to our disadvantage and distress. He made 1t clear, also. that whatever course he might pursue in the future he would not at present demand any indemnity at the hands of Spain for the loss of the Maine, preferring to leave that matter to the adjustment of a more quiet period. The President also spoke of possible complications with other na- tions, but did not manifest any uneasi- ness on this score.
 Senators who have visited the Presi- dent have without exception, so far as can be learned, assured him that the Senate appreciates his efforts to pre- serve peace under proper conditions, and have told him there is no danger of precipitate action in that body. They
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
Call Office, Riggs Hoase.
 Washington, March 20

President Mckinley talked freely with his Congressional visitors to-day, both in regard to his plans for the fu- ture and his appreciation of the situation with reference to Cuba. His pro eramme as thus outlined is as follows:
 To send the report of the Maine court of inquiry to Congress on Mon day without recommendation and with out explanation on his part further than to say that he has acquainted Spain with the findings of the court.
 To follow this Tuesday or Wednes- day with a message dealing with the condition of the non-combatants in Cuba and asking for an appropriation of $5oo,oo for their immediate relief.
 To present anew this condition to Spain. asking that country to make pro- vision for the care of her own help less people and to come to some terms with the Cubans which will be satlstac- tory to them and put an end to the war,
 This failing, to forcibly intervene on humanitarian grounds.
 The President indicated to his callers an abiding faith that peace nidy ue DIG served and a determination on his part to accomplish that end If 1t may be done with honor to our own country and without disregarding the demands of humanity. He frankly and re- peatedly avowed to-day his desire to prevent conflict, while at the same time indicating firm purpose to secure relief for the starving reconcentrados.
 Indeed, the latter purpose appeared to be the topic uppermost in the Presi- dents mind He dwelt upon the fact that the recognition of belligerent rights or of independence would not be of any material service to these untor- tunates. He admitted that such action might be of assistance to the men at arms, the insurgent army, but they, lie said, have shown capacity to take care of themselves and do not stand Tn pressing need of our kind offices.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
FEAR FOR THE OREGON

NEW YORK. March 26.-A Wash ineton special to The Herald says:
 Fearing an attempt on the part of Spain to destroy the battle-ship Oregon and gunboat Marietta, which have been ordered to the North Atlantic coast to re-enforce Captain s. W. Simpsons com mand, instructions will pc sent to the commanding officers directing them to adopt every precaution against attack.
 The determination to issue these instructions is The result Of an official dispatch from the dipIo- matic representative Of this Gov ernment in Uruguay, announcing that the torpedo-boat TemeraFio Of the Spanish navy had hurriedIy left Montevideo, where she had been anchored for some time. and had gone to sea. Her destination was unknown, but it was believed that she might be under orders to lie in wait for the Oregon and Marietta and To cripple them. if possible, so that they could not reach Key West.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27

got the impression that if the worst comes and it shall be absolutely deter mined that no other course will avail, the President will be found ready for armed intervention.
 On the score of politics he assures them that he would rat.Ier see the Re- publican party fail of future success than to wage an unjust war but that if war must come. 1t must be war for humanity, and that this fact must be made so evident that he will have the en- tire nation behind him in conflict at arms.
 Minister Woodford has been cabled to notify the Spanish Government as to the results found by the American court, particularly that the explosion was ex-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27

President Mckinley has made many concessions in the interest of peace, but this is one thing on which he has g well defined policy, backed by the almost overwhelming opinion of Congress. On that he could not back down, and Spain insisting on maintaining the attitude outlined from Madrid could only lead to one thing, and that thing-war.
 This was all the talk late in the afternoon, and there was an infor- nal meeting of the Cabinet at the White House, followed by a long conference between the President, Assistant Secretary of State Day and Secretary of the Navy Long.
 The attitude of Congress has filled
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
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The President believes Spain will in- terposc no obstacle to our sending sue cor to her indigent people, and he will ask Congress to act promptly. that the aid to be given may not arrive too late to relieve the pressing necessities. This done, the President Is hopeful that Con gress will remain quiet while the ex- ecutive branch of the Government con tinues its efforts to secure a peaceful settlement of the difficulty. He thinks it not too late to do this, and he made the assertion to-day that Spain was will ing to meet the United States half way in adjusting the entanglement without coming to blows.
 He referred only casually to the sail ing of Spain's torpedo fleet, leaving the impression on the minds of his visitors that he considered that so far in this matter Spain Is acting within the bounds of her own rights and just com>laint cannot yet be made by this country in regard to this course
 He did not enter into details regard
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
Even His Own Close Friends Admit Tn There Will Be War Within the
 Next Fifteen Days.
It Has Been Resolved to Stop the Spanish Torpedo FIotilla at Porto Rico, but in the Meantime There Are Grave Fears of an
 Attack Upon the Oregon.

NEW YORK; The Herald's Washington correspond ent teleqraphs distress anxiety and unceasng bewdering The only thing that opinion to be united the last twentfour hours drawn cept bly, nearer the breaking point with Spain.
 War eveybodys pwar few days according to the aarm peace according the Presidents close friends
 e course of For in these trying times the faith Will liam MeKnev that will averted and independence Cuba will be secured being fired
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
THE SPANISH TORPEDO FLEET
 MUST STOP AT PORTO RICO

< posro, ,, ,,.,o issued foa The Board time and the utmost caution used the States Government a
  Dons It the intention
 
  Rico, drawing the dead line
 
  methods 
  portant S hat of Strategy, the details of the conference but learned the
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
TENTH PAGE.

TENTH PAGE. Baseball Season Opening. Coursing at Two Parks.
 ELEVENTH PAGE. The Masonic Festival Tried to Blackmail Rudinoff. A New Bantam Weight
 FOURTEENTH PAGE. Racing at Ingleside. Births, Marriages and Deaths
 FIFTEENTH PAGE. The Day Among the Churches. News From Across the Bay.
 SIXTEENTH PAGE. Ferry Scandal Developments. Thought He Was Robbed Deaf. Dumb and Blind Accounts.
 SEvENTEENTH PAGE Going to the New Turquoise Mines.
 EIGHTEENTH PAGE. Tomb of Isis Discovered in Egypt.
 NINETEENTH PAGE. '.Off to Sea" Signal on the Oregon.
 TWENTIETH PAGE. Latest Pathological Discovery. Where Is Grace Stevenson?
 TWENTY-FIRST PAGE. Story of the Alabama by One of the Crew. Modje Tells How to Act
 TWENTY-SEC PAGE. Story of a Lost Millionaire. Missionary Made Mandarin. Balloon Made of Metal.
 TWENTY-THIRD PAGE. The Rise of a Political Boss.
 TWENTY-FOURTH PAGE. Arthur Matthews Exhibition. Books
 TWENTY-FIFTH PAGE. The New Lightship and Its Crew.
 TWENTY SIXTH PAGE. Society
 TWENTY SEVENTH PAGE. Fashions.
 TwENTY-EIGHTH PAGE. Schools. Fraternal News. Whist.
 TwENTY-NINTH PAGE. Theaters.
 THIRTIETH PAGE. The Commercial World.
 THIRTY FIRST PAGE. Boys and Girls Page.
 THIRTY Y-SECOND PAGE. News Along the Water Front Monument for Lieutenant Burke. Mines.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
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 EUROPE UPHOLDS SPAIN.

PARIS, March 26.-Debats, dis cussing Cuba and the New York 3 Herald's editorial claiming that g America would have the moral support of Europe, says the Her aid is mistaken.
 g ''The United States" it says, Twill not have the moral support 3 nor the sympathies of Europe, or
 3 at least that part which takes
 8 account of the necessity of re- , specting certain international 3 principles. It is not permissible
 !. for any nation, on the pretext that disorder prevails in part of
 g a neighbours territory, to inter 2 vene there by force in order to g establish an order of things g which best corresponds to it's 3 own aspirations. Legitimate 2 sovereignty has it's rights, and they must be respected"
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FIRST PAGE. 6 One Day Closer to War. @ The President Talks Freely @
 SECOND PAGE. 6 Work on Sunday at Mare Island. c War Talk in the House. e To Garrison Fort Point. @ Painting warships Dead Color. 6 The Two Atlantic Squadrons. 6
 THIRD PAGE. e Poll of Congress on War. @ Million Wanted for Cuban Relief. e European Opinion of the Situation e France Would Have Peace. <a Calls Claim to an Estate. 6
 FOURTH PAGE. @ Noted Duke Dead. 6 Sealers Lost in the Ice. e San Rafael Rose Carnival. 6 Both Want Nevills' Gold. 6 Tennis at the Citrus Colony. 6 Oxford Wins From Cambridge e
 FIFTH PAGE. e Clancy's Letter From Dublin. e
 SIXTH PAGE. C, Editorial. 6 Redress or War. q The Semi Centennial. 6 The Klondike Mail Service. 6 Mir Rea's Demur. 6 The Cattle Quarantine @ Official Privileges Abused @ with Entire Frankness. by Henry 6 James. 6
 SEVENTH PAGE. a Judge Slack Resigns. 6 After an Island of Gold $ More Science in Education. <3 A Salvationist Who Wouldn't Swear e
 EIGHTH PAGE. e The Old Coloma Is Safe e Gang Rule Costly to San Jose. e Heavy Frosts Follow Rain. 6 Miners Drowned at Dutch Harbor. Q San Bernardno Fears Sheepmen. 6
 NINTH PAGE. e Harry Gillig as Minstrel. e Private Contract System Q
 .
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Continued on Second Page.
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NEWS OF THE DAY

NEWS OF THE DAY. Weather forecast for San Fran cisco: Fair on Sunday; light north erly changing to fresh westerly winds.
 Maximum temperature for the past twenty-four hours:
 San F,ranctsco....-.... degrees Portland .--..............A degrees Los Angeles. degrees San Diego. degrees
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81 UKTIONSDlREKTEUREN gor vitter.
IN ligt: at efter Begmring af Kongens
Foged if9lge BestemmeIse af commencement
ct, blive efternevnte ChriStiansteds Juris-
diktion beliggende Ejcndomme, hvori er
giort Udl@g for Skatter til 81. CrOix Kolo-
nialkasse, stillede til Bortsalg we'd 8 offentlige
Auktioner, der alholdes i Overensstemmelse
med Reglerne iPlakat 22de April 1917.
Hus paa Parcel af Friedensthal.
efter Skatteliaten tilhorende Mary David.
lste Auktion Torsdagen den 22de Sept. 1898.
eden Auktion TorsdageE den CITE Oktober
3die Auktion Torsdagen den 20de &"
liver Days Eftermiddag ri. /.
No. 4 A. Smedestrede,
cfter Skattelisten tilhqrende John Edwards.
ltte Auktion Torsdagen den 22de Sept. 1898.
2den Auktion Torsdagem den Ste October "
3die Auktion ~Torsdagen den 20de -"
hver Days EftcImiddag fl. 2.
, 1898-08-24
Translation.
A UCTION N.

FE1HE Vcndue Director makes known that
a at the request of The Sheriff, according
to orders from Government, the aftormen-
toned properties situated in Christiansted's
Jurisdiction on which levy has been effected
for taxes to the Colonial Treasury Of st.
Croix, will be offered for sale at three public
Auctions to be held in accordance with the
rules in The Placard dated 22nl April ISL
, 1898-08-24
N O | E.

SHE yearly examinations in the
country schools will this year
be held as follows:
At East Hill School, Monday the 29th Aug.
. Tive Williams =" Wednesday 3lst
" Prtor's Rest Friday the End Sept.
" AmnnIy -" Monday . oth
(the lower classes, Thurs.
day the 8th September;
the higher classes, Fri
day the 9th September.
" In Princesso Monday +" 18th "
" Diamond e Wednesday 18th "
All the examinations will begin
at 8 o'clock a. m.
The parents and guardians of the
children and all who take an interest
in the work of the schools are
hereby invited to attend these ex-
aminatiOns.
The School. Board, Christiansted, the 18th
August 1898.
JOHN 7. QUIN.
, 1898-08-24
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lien Auktion Torsdagen den Gle October "
3die Auktion Yorsdageu den code "
liver bags Eftermiddag XII 3.
No. 40 A. Fiskergade,
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lste Auktion Torsdagen dem 22de Sept. 1898.
2den Auktion Tolsdagen cen CITE October "
3dIe Auktion Torsdagen den code "
liver Days Eftermiddog III. 4.
No SIS & Sc Comragnigade,
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Eden AuktiOn Fredagen den 7de October
3die Auktion Fredagen den 21do
liver Days Eftermiddog Il. /.
No. 81 D. Kongens Tyergade,
efter Skattelisten tilhorende Joseph James.
lste Auktion Fredagon den 23do Sept. 1898. .
2len Auktion Frcdngen den 7de October "
3dle Auktion Fredagen den eide "
hyer Days EfteImiddag II. 2.
Hus paa Parcel af Retreat,
efter Slattolisten tiIh6reuje Joseph ia mes.
lste AuktiOn Fredagen den 23de SEPT. 1898.
2den Auktion Frodagen den 7de Oktobor "
3dle Auktlon Frcdagcn den 2lde "
hVer Days Ettormiddag III. 3.
No N6rrogade,
efter Skotteliston tilhoroude Moses Miller.
1ste AuktiOn Mandagon deu l9ie Sept. 1898.
Eden Auktion Mandagen den 3dio October q"
3dieA uktion Mandagen drn l1de
hcer Days Eftermiddag XII ].
Hus poa Parcel ai + edenathal,
efter Skattelisten tilhorcndo John Thomas,
lste Auktion M%aniag'u den l9de Sept. 1898.
2den Auktion Mandagen den 3die October q
3die Auktion Mand l4cn den Tide "
hYer Days Efterm d@ag III. 2.
No. % & 90 Prindsensgade,
efter Skattelisten tilhorendc H.. Faye.
lste Auktion Mandagen den 19de Sept. 1898.
Eden Auktion Mandagen den 3die October "
3die Auktion Mandagon den l7do
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Chlistiansteds Auktionscontor, St. CIoix,
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