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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-03
STILL TALKING FOR
FREE SILVER COINAGE.
Colorado's GOvernor-Elect Does Not
Favor Amy Change in the DEM
ocrattc Attitude.

CHICAGO Dec. 2 Governor elect
Charles s Thomas. of Colorado. who has
been in the city the past TWO days on his
way 10 New York and Washington. was
somewhat reticent as 70 the object Of hts
Eastern trip. However when asked con-
csrning q possible union Of the Eastern
ana Western factions OF Democracy, he
Was emphatic In denying his interest in any
such effort. Croker and Tammany In the
East. in his opinion. We're the cause OF the
recent defeat of the Democrats.
I'VE feel ne said, that so far as the
National Democracy Is concerned, its prin-
ciples can only be suhserved by A negatlon
OF the things for which Tammany stands.
and We feel that the cause OF Democracys
decadence since ISL has been due TO the
confusion created by attempted blending
of the so-called Tammany Democracy with
the National Democracy. The chicago
nlatfofm in its proper shape represents
what the West regards as orthodox DEM
ocracy. The convention of ls% has done
more 10 renew the confidence Of the COM
mon people in the Democratic party and
its purposes and motives than anything
that has been done by that party since the
rebellion.
The purpose OF Western Democrats.
without exception. is 10 renew the pledges
OF i>6 and organize upon that basis, hfni-
Is convinced that they are bound ultimate
" 10 triumph. So far as the Rocky noun
tain region is concerned. and the states
living west of it. with the exception OF
oregon. they VIII cast thtir votes so4ii LOT
the candidate who may be nominated by
that party In 1899, upon such platform.
Speaking for my own state, | think l
can say with perfect proprety that ii Is
cut CT the Republican column so long as
1t stands for the st. Louis platform, and
nothing can change this condition except
surrender of the Democrats 10 the forces
which controlled IL prior 10 1896. Its elec-
toral vote Will he given to a free coinage
candidate for president two years hence:
and al the same time. senator Will be
elected and two representatives whose
views will be entirely in accordance with
those OF Henry l.. Teller We have be-
come a great gold mining state, notwith-
standing which the owners OF our gold
mines. as well as the miners themselves.
are all of them free coinage men. staunch
and true The prodigious resources of the
state and the character and enterprise OF
our people have enabled us TO get along
fairly we'll Notwithstanding the adverse
industrial conditions of the past five years;
and while We can endure these conditions
perhaps with less suffering than less IA
vorahlv situated sections of the country.
nevertheless we are as anxious for the re-
turn of general prosperity as any other sec
tion of the country
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Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellsgencer
SPOKANE, Dee. 2.-PresIdent j. j. HIS
special train arrived in Spokane al $50 this
evening. Aboard it, besides Mr. Hill. were
his son, James \. Hlll Vice President Da-
rius Miller, Chief Engineer n. d. Miller,
General Superintendent Frank E Wari
and j. c. Pangborn. The latter Is a guest
OF Mr.. Hill. and is said 10 be connected
with the Baltimore & Ohio.
Evidently by previous ARRANGEMENT, Pat
rick Clark, the millionaire mining man and
a large owner in the Republic mine, was at
the depot when the traig arrived, and he
was at once ushered in.ofMr. H.lrs ear by
c. Shields. who joined the Hin party in
Montana. A few minutes later Mr.. Hil
and Mr.. Clark were seen together Ut q
table. going over map which Mr.. Hill had
spread before them, and which occupied
Their attention for the next fifteen minutes.
After Mr. Clark left, the repre- sentative
OF the Post-Inteiigencer was granted an
interview. The railroad magnate was In q
most genial humor. but, a. usual. very IL
tie information of a satisfactory character
was obtained from the interview, Mr.. Hill
mainly contentng himself with negative
answers TO the queries of the reporter Mr..
HILL IN reply TO questions in reference 10
the various reported extenson Of the Great
Northern in this section of the Northwest
said that he had all the roads out here that
he thought were necessary for some time 10
come. He said he had no idea whatever Of
constructing the Clearwater extension by
way of Anaconda and Lewiston. evea
though the Northern Pacific should build
ttyN @fr~
Neither had ne thoaght of building into
Vancouver. b. c.. as reported. He denied
any connection with the construction or the
Nelson and Bedlington line. from Bonner's
Ferry TO the boundary, but admitted that
traffic arrangements had been made by
which the new line would operate over the
Great Northern main line between Spokane
and Bonner's Ferry.
Mr. IiIl was asked Il his conference with
Patrick Clark was not in reference to pro-
posed extension Of the Great Northern INFO
Republic either by way of Okanogan or
across the reservation from some point on
the Spokane Falls * Northern. For reply
he said be was simply looking over the
ground for the future. He thought that
section Of the state was not ripe for read
yet and would not b. for some time.
Mr. Hill declined TO make any statement
in reference 10 his relationship with the
.. r. & N, and in speaking Of the rivalry
between the Northern Pacific and the O.
r. & y. IN the matter OF railroad construc-
ton around Lewiston he expressed the
opinion that the country around there could
not support two roads. and he could SEE no
sense In the fight for territory now going
On n that section.
Mr. Hell said he was in no way interested
in the recent purchase Of the Union depot
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No Hitch in Proceedings.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 2-it can be stated
that no hitch has occurred In the proceed
.ngs OF The peace commisison at Paris, and
~ impression 20 the contrary in certain
quarters probably arose through a rn,sun-
derstanding Of the phase those proceedings
have reached
With the acouiesccnce hy the SnaniSh
commissioners in the American demands
set ont in the original protocol al danger
of failure 10 reach the point of signature
az a peace treaty disappeared, and that
such q treaty viii be forthcom ng. covering
a, least all % the protocol points, is con-
siiered assured
The statement that Spain has refused 70
sell US Ceuta opposite Gibraltar for
coating station and cable station is mae
curate. the United States government has
rot made any such proposition for he a.
QUESTION of that island. and would hesitate
very lang hefore entering upon the turhu-
lcrt fed II activity inyolvsi IN the ass mp
ton of territory IN the Mediterranean. The
case IS different RESPECTING the Caroiues
The American naval experts have urged
very strongly that this group. as whole
~ retained II possible. ana in adj ten tat
purchased They have pointed out that
the southsrgIs1ost isis nd 81 the Tairona
group. Wallet hes only 210 miles north Of
roaape. in tae Carol nes. ard the Pei>w S.
sn6. are only about 80 miles distant from
the Philippines Win these tae Uaire.s
Ssases would AAvs canerlet.. cha n o. ISL
ards located at convenient distances more
than halfway across the Pscnc Mr.
over. ths vast hulk Of trade in thas quarter
- the world passes directly through fhe
oAtaasa. channel between the Iairones ant
The Caroires. - which The United states
would have command IL Germany IS aa,A
% outbse ta% United States for these Isl
anls size ray obtain thera. bat suspicion
is entertained that the naming % s. s.o 0ssa
VAS inspired hs a srien1ly desire u get re
best possible terms fcr Span from tae I-rs-
sest states by raising the price % the Soo4s
one of the pledges. which - alrnoss ~
socd as q treaty Obligation In la force
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SENATOR HALE WILL
OPPOSE THE TREATY,
He Is Unqualihedly Against the An-
nexation of the Philippines,
and Publicly States So.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Senaior Hale
Of Maine. today announced his opposition
10 the peace treaty which is being formu-
la ted IN Paris. He is opposed 10 the ac-
auisition of the Philippines. and his an
tagonism to the treaty viii be based upon
that section of the treaty which deals with
the Philippine question.
The negotiation of the treaty, unfor-
tunate as 1t is said the senator today,
"bY no means insures the actual annexa-
ton OF the Philippine islands. II is un-
certain when the treaty viii be signed or
when Ii will be submitted to the senate
and stitl more uncertain whether il will
ever be ratified The responsibility IS SO
vast and the solcitude of the public is so
great that ample time vii, be given to It's
discussion and 10 getting the real facts be-
fore the American people.
Many things will be found out which
are not known. and the evils of the pro-
posed annexation will so grow upon the
public mind and upon congress and upon
the president that 1t Is by no means un-
likely that within six months or year
everybody. instead of being for annexa-
ton Of the islands, will want TO be rid of
them.
THE people of the United States will
find out that the commerce of the Philip
pines Is very limited In extent: that they
are inhabited by a people whose habits
and wants forbid an increase OF trade, and
that under the scheme of annexation pre-
ssnted 10 us this trade is TO he shared
equally with Spain and all other competing
nations. What is called the open door
policy cuts down the interest of the United
States in the Philippine trade TO a point
where il makes no figure in our commerce.
The entire trade OF the islands. II we had
Il all-not the profit derived from it, but
the whole amount of trade-wiii not in any
year pay the expenses Of the army and the
navy that the United States viii be obliged
70 ,al IL Llr
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NEW LIE ROI COMPANY.
The Capitalization VIII He s5,O0O,-
ONA-ROssla md Has Five Banks.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-fntelligeneer.
ROSSLAND. b. G.. Dec. 2-The Brit
ish-American Compay has arranged FOR the
immediate incorporation OF a company To
operate the lie Roi mine. II will be fioated
in London before Christmas. II Is under
stood the capitalization will be Il 600 ooo,
London financial papers say the new LIE
Roi company viii pay % per cent. on the
par capitalization.
Last month the mine shipped S233,Je
worth OF ore. The recent development on
the Deer Park has established the fact
that the strike OF the vein Is northerly and
southerly. The showing OF the ore IL still
improving. Rossland has now five banks
in operation. with another branch In pros
pect.
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Claim To Have Information That the
FiIipinOs Will Resist With Force.

PARIS, Dee. Spanish sympathizers.
having quasi connection with the Spanish
commission. are making much over the re-
ported attitude OF the Fiipiuos towards
the United States. These sympathlzers
have Information that 4 Agulnaldo means 10
fight and hc now has eo."9 soldiers, armed
with Mauser rifles and ffty-flye quick
firing guns. and II Is assorted that ne will
be satisfied with nothing bit independence.
Agoncillo. Aguinaldcs agent was reticent
when questioned on the subject this morn
ing. saying that he had no definite iafor-
nation from his government.
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FARRAGUT BEATS
SPEED REQUIREMENTS.
On Her OmciRl Trip the Little De-
stroyer Makes nm Average OF
:sOIS Knots an Hour.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The torpedo
boat Farragut had her official trial on the
bay today. and succeeded In exceeding the
requirement OF so knots by is OF a knot. her
unofficial time being 30.ls. with 4l9A. revo-
iutionS
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even now Is that tbs United States In
return for the release Of the political pris-
oners from Cuba and Porto Rico held ~
spain. VIII secure TIE release Of the Span
ish prisoners he'd by Aughnai1o. There
has been an almost daily dispatch from
Gen oyis announcing the arrival OF =
transport there loaded with United States
troops and The war department Is fairly
confident Of its ability now 10 undertake
the full control Of the islands with the as
sssfance Of the naval contingent under
Admiral Dewey. II il realized that the
task Of inducing Aguinaido to surrender
the capsives, for whom he has demanded
such an exravagant ransom-sl, 90. ssst-
under penalty OF cutting their threats IS
going 10 be difficult one, but after al
the United States commissioners In Paris
have only undertaken that the United
States government shall use its best efforts
10 secure the release of the prisoners
They have no; pledged the government 10
perform the impossible
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LONDON. Dec 3-T'le Paris correspond
ent Of the Standard says: The peace COM
missions have agreed not to mention the
Cuban or Philippine debt IN the treaty be-
cause Il might lead to misapprehension.
The American commissioners have ind.-
Gated TO the Spania-is that these debts
cannot possibly in law. right or equity be
saddled upon Cuba or the Philippines since
the money employed was not for the bene-
ft OF the colonies. but to compel them by
force of arms to suffer the oppressive
Spanish rule from which they are seeking
To free themselves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-03

PARIS. Dec 2-The joint session of the
peace commissioners today lasted two
hours. No real progress was made The
Spaniards are awaiting instructions
SPANS proposition for commercial privi-
ieges in the West Indies was not settled
and was scarcely considered today. The
Americans have also asked for instructions
In certain matters, The Caroline islands
question was not considered. Todays
session was repetition. virtually. Of sew
eral earlier meetings.
When after two hours OF discussion taxi
Ing wide range. the Spaniards were press
ed for definite statements. they pleaded
that they had not received instructions
from Madrid. Thereupon the Americans
decided. In diplomatic phraseoiogy, that it
was useless 10 waste time In debate with
men who were not empowered TO make
bargains. Although adjournment was
taken till tomorrow. IL is probable there
will be further postponement until Mon
day. The Spaniards' version OF todays
session is tina, they asked to have the
treaty concluded first and then the minor
matters discussed. According 10 reports
from American sources the Spanish COM
mission endeavored to draw hints as to
how far the Americans were willing to
compromise the demands under discussion
without disclosing what concessions Spain
was willing to make.
AS time proceeds the prospects Of con-
suming much time increase. Several I'M
portsnt propositions presenting many
phases invite discussion, and must after
ward be embodied In the agreements. This
task Of embodying may be long drawn
out every word and comma requiring con-
sideration.
On the questions yet unsettled. which do
not concern territorial or financial interests,
both commissions display laudable anxiety
to promote the welfare Of the inhabitants
involved An American COMMISSIONS re-
marked 10 the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press: We realize that these peo-
pies are to become our subjects and we de-
sire to secure for them all their rights ana
provisions We keep In mind the int rests
OF the Spaniards In the territories changing
hands. As well Of the others
''Our Spanish friends exhibit a wiling
ness to cooperate in this work of giarar-
teeing the rights Of the peoples they are
losing. willingness that must command
our respect for we realize thar they M ght
make the task much more difficult If they
were disposed 10 display resentful spirit"
Among the probl' ms OF the foregong na-
ture 20 which the commissioners are de-
voting much attention g that Of the courts
Both commissioners desire. as far as posi-
BILE. TO arrange that contracts entered upon
and lawsuits brought under the Spanish
regime may be transferred 10 thu jur sti.c-
ton OF the American courts, so that the
ntigants MAY lose no rights through the
change cf government
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PEACE COMMISSION
HIS A LONG TASK.
Prospects for Final Action
Become More Remote.
MANY POINTS TO SETTLE.
The Main Questions Settled But
Considerable Detail Remains.
MANY POINTS TO SETTLE.

Important Proportions Present
and Ii IL Apparent the Sessions
Will He PrOtracted Longer Than
Expected-ArPAngin to Protect
Rights of Littgants ON the
Changes Of Courts, Continuing
Contracts for Public Works and
the Like All Require Settlement.
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In Conference With an Own
er of Republic Mine.
GIVES OUT SOME NEWS.
Denies That His Company Intends
Any Further Building.

He Says His Company Has All the
railroads Necessary In This Sec
ttOn for some Time to Come hut
Admits That 1t Has Effected n
Proposed Road to Bonner's Ferry
lie Leaves This Morning for Se-
attic, Where He Says He Comes
TO Inspect Various improvements.
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LONDON, Dec. 2-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily News says: II is
officially announced that the Spanish COM
missseners have secured concession grant
ing Spain commercial advantages in the
Philippines for ten years.
An effort will be made 10 secure
similar concession in the Antilles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Sunday afternoon. shortly after .
o'clock. two men who said thev resided
In Georgiaville. and who had driven 10
this town in horse and buggy. started
from house on Valley street. where they
hnd been calling upon friend. ana
turned their borse's head bomeward As
they turned into Watchemoket square one
OF the men struok.the horse n sharp blow
with the whip. which so startled him
that the animal made sudden jump TO
the left and threw both occupants out,
The horse then ran across the square, and
when on the south side took to the side
walk and In passing betwevns the build
ing and telegraph pole the buggy was
badly broken. The team passed up First
street, where the carriage came in con-
tact with heavy wagon which was
standing I'm front OF Hicks Bros. stable.
snd there the buggy was completely
wrecked, and the horse cleared itself and
ran furiously over Fort hill and continued
on mile farther. 1t was captured at
Pierce's fsrm.
sergesnt Adams was summoned from
the station, hut after discussing the mat
ter nearly All hour, during which time
the entire neigh borhood was aroused. tbe
men were taken To the house Of Chief OF
Police Adams, where Clark, who is we'll
known in PAwtuoket promised to settle
for all damage and was nlIc wed to depart
Clark Is tte man who has recently recoy-
cred the sum of 800 from this town by
vote OF the Town Council for in juries re-
ceived TO his team ov oollding with a
fire hydrant while driving on Paw tue ket
aven ue one evening last summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10

partial verdict. but nevertheless he was
challenged, Martin = Mowry saying he
would not be tried Dy him. Albert L..
Latham of Smithfield Ind formed an
opinion Of the case and was excused. Ira
Z. Burgess "a farmer OF Foster. told the
attorney general ard Mr.. LoveJoy he had
formed no opinion, though be had hearn
the case talked over. He WAS accept'
ana the Jury needed but one member for
the third time. William B. Stillman OF
Providence said he had formed an opin-
ion In relation 10 the prisoners guilt,
but the same could be changed by evidence
but he was not certain as to his ability
TO give an impartial verliot and the court
excused him. Henry j. Phillips OF Prov
idence was also excused on the same
ground as the former Juror. John >.
Hughes OF this city. an undertaken, said
lac would require pretty strong oiIcum-
stantial evidence To convict. He had read
the newspapers and had doubts whether
he could try the case without preJudlce 10
,he prisoner and Judge wilbur excused
him.
Alpheas :. Waterman said he had
formed an opinion in the case and Judge
Wilbur sent him 10 see Judge Boswortb,
who was trying civil cases. Maurice
Nj. O'CoDnor a granite dealer or raw
tuoket, said he thought the testimony OF
witnesses In court ought TO he rs good as
newspaper stories and he was accepted as
the twelfth juror.
The defence here challenged Mr.. Pierce
and Alexander NJ. Bartlett, Iather OF
WoOnsocket. was next examined and he
was accepted. Mr.. O'Connor was chal
lonRed and Eugene A. knight Of Lincoln
was called in his place, but he had formed
an opinion and WAS excused. just as
the clerk had called the name Of j. j.
Carey Judge Wilbur announced the noon
recess.
The jury was given in charge Of Dep
uty Sheriffs Barrows and blanchard
Mowry was placed In charge OF Deputy
Sheriff 1hayer. The mem mbers Of the
jury were informed they might write any
letters thev desired To friends, but they
would not DO permitted to go 10 their
homes until they were discharged.
Mr.. Casey was examined shortly after
the court reasseIn bled and said he was a
wooden operative in BUrrlllvile and had
formed an opinion that he thought IL
might te hard to change.
This exhausted the panel Of jurt rs sum-
moned and yet there were only / men In
the box and To heip delay things Els "a
DYER was excused and the box needed two
TO I'LL 10 up.
The jury IS far as made up is as fol-
lows: John q. Peokbarn, Albertus
Searles. Henry L. Smith, lanes A. .Ior-
dan. William l. James James :. WILD,
William j. PatstOne, Fred r.. Manchester.
Ira &. Burgess, Alexander NJ. Bartlett Of
Woonso ,ket.
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RAN INTO A CAR.
Fast Going S,eed Crashed Into an
Electric.
Forced It's Eead Through window ani
Was Badly Cut.

This morning about o'clock East Provi-
dence car No. 62) was going mp Westminster
street When near Exchange street the con-
ductor signalled for n stop The car began 10
slow down AZ it was crossing Exchange street
Just at that moment Mr.. John Kildutf Of 20
VeG1fe street was driving along Exchange
street with spirited horse attached to a
buggy,
He was unable 10 stop the horse in time, and
il ran into the car thrusting its head through
one Of the windows, and forcing the shaft of
the carrie ge into the side OF the car some
three or four inches and breaking the shaft
off The horse was badly cut about the head
10y tho broken glass, but beside the broken
shaft no further damage was done.