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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-19
GATHERING OF WARSHIPS.
Navy Department Sttn Continues
Active Preparations for
HOattlitien.

WASHINGTON. March iS-The San
Francisco reported her arrival from Lis
bon at Gravesend today. Under his or
ders. tha commander viii divide his crew
with the Amaxonas and VII sail at the
earliest possible moment for the United
States, conveying the new ship.
Beyond the Amazonas, her sister ship,
the Abreuall. and the Msyilower. no pur-
chases OF ships have been made by the
navy department. n number Of fleet
steam yachts owned In the United States
are being offered to the department. and
Ii is probable that some Of these VIII oe
purchased. Secretary Long takes the
v.ew that. failing TO secure the torpedo
boat destroyers he wants. The best plan
Is for him 70 equip some of these speedy
boats with torpedo tubes and light bat
teries and improvise torpedo boats.
The navy department Is convinced that
the Spanish government has not acquired
possession OF the Tarez. the italian ar
mored cruiser. Il would not, however,
be matter of deep concern II the report
were true The department itself had
the vessel n mind as a possible acquisi-
ton. but abandoned the idea upon learn
ing that she could not be made ready for
service in less than three or four months,
which practically puts her out OF consid-
Grafton as an emergency purchase.
The gunboit Newport reported her ar
rival by cable TO the navy department
from Greytown. She will bring back TO
the United States the Nicaragua canal
comm. .ssion. and then will be attached at
once 10 the North Atlantic squadron.
Some idea of the activity prevailing in
naval circles is given by the statement
that the pay roll of the construction de-
partment only one of several depar iments
in the Mare island navy yard for March,
was sso.G0 This great expenditure per
month, it is sad, was not eQualed during
the late war IL is said 10 be the pur-
pose OF the president and his advisers tn
keep separate ard distinct account OF
all funds expended from the $50, eo0, go
emergency appropriation made by congress
for the national defense. In accordance
with this intention a separate form OF
reauisition has been prepared and all
amounts allotted from the fund are made
upon the direct order signed by the presi-
dent himself.
THE president wants to report to con-
gress just how every cent Of this money
is spent" said a member OF the cabinet
today. land for this reason is adopting
the course above outlined
The amount paid for the Mayfiower was
about s40o. 90.
Recruiting Is going on apace at all sta
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late ORIENTAL ADyICEs.
Cholera season Opens-France II In
creasing Her Fleet.

VICTORIA, b. c.. March lS-Oriental
adviees per steamship Victoria from Yoko-
hama are as follows:
The first case OF cholera Of the season
occurred on February I.
The Russian battieship Nayarian Sissoi
arrived at the China station.
Since the adoption OF the gold standar.
in Japan up to the end Of February. the
total exports Of gold amount TO li,oi5. 500
yen.
The mint has marked all silver yen with
the character OF gin (silver), and they are
IN circulation in Formosa, Shanghai.
Hongkong and Korea. The total amount
in circulation at pesent is about 1,oso 90
yen. The authorities still continue caop-
ping, and there will be an increased ex-
port of the same.
France Is taking active steps TO protect
her property in China, the feet having
been reinforced.
Three warehouses In Penang were burn
ed last month. entailing a loss of $40, 600
The official gazette has announced the
death Of Taiwonkun, the father OF the
present king of Korea.
Some valuable presents OF gold and sill
ver were presented TO the emperor OF Ja-
pan by the emperor of Russia.
A robber entered the American legation
at Yokohama and carried away three dia-
mend rings which belonged TO the wife of
the minister. The latter was reported to
the metropolitan police and the man ar
rested
Nagasaki Is 10 be enlarged by taking in
five adjoining villages.
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GRAVESEND. England. March is.-The
cruiser Anlazonas, buiIt by the Armstrong;
for Brazil and purchased by the United
States, was formally transferred shortly
after II o'clock today. The ceremony was
simple and dignifei. aud TO the Brazilian
Commander Colwell, United States naval
attache. accompanied by Ensign Roberts,
AssistanU1ingineer Morris and Consul Cen
eral Osborne. arrived on board shortly be-
fore II o'clock. Officers OF the coast guard
and a number of customs officers. all in
uniform, were already on board.
Lieut.. Commander Coiwell. saiuting
Commander CORES, saii
Captain, 1 have here d contract of sale
10 which you We're a witness. whereby this
vessel is to be transferred to me in behalf
of the United States
Commander Cores replied through an in
terpreter saying:
In handing over this ship I desire to
say it is done with the sincere friendship
of BRAZIL
Lieut.. Commander Colwel replied:
I'm behalf of the United States I thank
you for the sentiment"
In the circle of officers of both nations
Lieut.. Commander ColweIl then faced the
Brazilian flag. flying from the cruiser $
stern, and as the officers barred their heads
The flag OF Brazil was hauled down. after
which, facing about. withstheir heads stiIl
uncovered. Old Glory was run up the main
Lieut.. Commander Colwell and the Bra
lillian officers then shook hands
Great interest was taken In the cere-
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NOT YET READY TO REPORT


KEY WEST. Fla, March is--Tho court
OF inquiry is diligently continuing the ses-
sions on board the battleshlp Iowa, and
Judging from statements made hy men,
bers Il IL quite problematic how many
more days Will pass before the public
learns its conclusions. fly the courtesy
Of Rear Admiral sleard. the correspond
ert ~ the Associated Press was today en-
atied 20 escape tho rigor OF the recent
order forblddlng correspondents 10 20 on
board warShiDs and WAS the first civilian
30 interview the members cf the court
z'-ce they secresed themselves on soard
the Ioxa. CaDt. Sampson received The
c1rrezpondent og THE poop IN the ad-
rsatra.'s cabin below were Capt. Chadwick.
Lieut.. Commander Potter and Judge Ad-
vocatc Mark. TAey had been IN session
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WAITING FOR THE REPORT,
President VIII submit Findings 10
the Cabinet. as Soon as
NeceiS

WASHINGTON, March ts-An air oe
suspense was noticeable in the navy de-
partment today due 10 the approach OF
the time for the delivery Of the report OF
the court of inquiry. II Is not known Just
when the document will come to Washing
ton. and In view os the reports of the de-
termination of outside parties to obtain
ceives the report. the officials. IL they
known, will not say how the papers are TO
be brought 20 Washington.
All that is known definitely is that the
president has suggested that the report he
made as soon as possible: aud In conse-
quenee. it Is expected To reach this city in
the course of two or three days.
The cabinet To-Day talked over The mat
ter There is an impression that Lieut..
Commander Mark eiIl bring the docu-
ment. though {, Is within Admiral Sicard's
power to chose any other officer.
A cabinet officer expressed the belief that
the report will require careful considera-
iion on the part Of the president and his
cabinet before being given to the public.
which would seem 10 postpone publication
10 some time about the middle OF next
week. although nothing is certain on tha.
point.
Tho naval policy embodied In the crea-
tson OF another squadron 10 rendez-
yous AT Hampton Roads was also dis
cussed ~ the cabinet meeting at length to-
day and received unanimous approval.
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tons tor the army and navy. The Michi-
gan. nj Fer; Erie Ps.. has enlisted afty-
five men 80 far and good reports come from
all quarters Tire Columbia and Minn<aD-
oils are each stili 2l0 men short OF taei~
proper force. This ~ accounted for by the
fact that arenasn. machinis,s and coai
paSsers are wanted An officer at the de-
partneut said that S go ian3suen could be
secured in dsv 4 they were desired
The Marosehsad IL a. Tampa.
TIE iit.ie Bancroft or her way across the
ocean reported IS cable Ser arrival To-Day
AZ Horta. Fayai. Size appears 20 DC mai
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raouv. which IS sal5 . be unique n naval
history. by which one power transferred a
varship 10 another in the harbor of thiFd
power
Several American flags were hoistsd st
Gra~esend after tho Stars ard Stripes were
uusnrled over TIE Amazonas.
The San Francisco arrived here al so
O'Clock, passing &nc Ar1az0nas After sal
u,:ng Tlbury fart. the band played The
star-Spanxlet, Bauner.' with tne crew
standing Attention.
,,ommo8ore Howell Immediately ordered
sixty tons Of coal taF the san Francisco
ard Ss to8s for the Amaxonas. which Is
coaAng. ard Is expected 10 complete wc-k
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Mckinley Can See No Way
to Avoid HOStilities.
OUR HONOR Is AT STAKE.
He Will Maintain the Standing of
the Nation in Any Event.

The President Contradicts a state.
ment Said to Have Bern Made hy
Htm-COnteSt. Once nrgun, VIII
He Prosecuted vigorously tO the
End-Chief Executive and Cabinet
Await the Report Of the Naval
Will He Postponed Until some
Time During the Coming Week.
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SEATTLE WASHINGTON SATURDAY. MARCH 1898

the senate committee On foreign relations,
which. after presenting the joint resclu-
ton for the annexation Of Hawa.i. sets
forth that Great Britain is plotting for the
absorption of Hawaii. A high official in
the British foreign office said:
1t Is unfortunate that the committee
has such an erroneous impression Her
ma 3estys government recognizes that the
United States has the foremost right in
Hawaii, and IL IS natural and inevita bic
that Hawaii should De under American in
Lusnce.
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on railroads - publish their freight and
passenger tariffs.
In that respect he deemed the existing
law faulty. Another important amend
rnen; 10 the existing Law, Judge Knapp be
l.ey~d. Was that which read:
NO change shah BE- made IN the scheo-
ule OF rates. fares and charges n.eG aad
published ~ aforesaid unless the carrier
HES with ihs commission 4 statement 81
such changes and pests Hew scAeQuseS. IS
here3a}ss fcre provided, or plainly indicates
sQgH changes upon those ALREADY posted,
az seast Sky days 6efore he gong Iato
effect q such ehanses-
Judge knapp explained II .enEsh sor1s
f the o.her provisions Of ihe Proposed s.ll
dsscr.osag tas teehnlcsi Differences IT.
tween them ard these of fh- ex.sfing law
lie had not concluded when the committee
aAia.russi
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Nohau,m,.dn Organize To Resist
the sanitary Precautions

BOMBAY. March Is.-Two hundred and
df,ecn new cases ard els deaths from the
plague wFre re.or:ed today. Five Euro
peans have been alta ke3. TIE MohA.u-
51eaans 81 H-oli. on the South Mahratsa
railway. hearing CT the riots in this city.
have decided 20 resist the plague precau-
tiocs ard operations over ,ae aae
Iha volunteers have besn Hsebtlized ana
,hs Infantry has been summoned. but as
-; there has been no counIet.
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Monday. when she viii so to Holshavsn to

take on ammunition.
There was another picturesque ceremony
here to-day when Alfred e. Harmsworth.
proprietor Of the Daily Mail. holsted the
Stars and Stripes over rhe Arctic steamer
Windward, which Is noored few yards
from the Amaxonas. She is on her way 10
the United States, having been presented
to Lieut.. Peary. the American explorer.
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FRANCE GIVES CHINA
EIGHT DAYS IO REPLY.
F0rmulateS New Demands
Against the Empire.
NO ANSWER is RECEIVED.
Threats Mean the Occupation OF
Hainan at an Early Date.
NO ANSWER Is RECEIVED.

Exacti0ns Require That No Portion
of Four Provinces shall BE Ceded,
and That Extensive Railroad and
Mining Privileges Be Granted
Director of the Imperial Post.
ONCE Must he n Frenchman-Dr.
Deiies the Chair and Withdraw
China Must Also Yield to Russia.
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Japnn's Parliame entary Election.
YOKOHAMA March 1S.-The election ra
turns show a small ajority for the gov
ernment.
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Bulgnrinns ans. Turks I'm Conflict.
SALONICA. March 1s.-Rumors are in
circulation here of encounters at various
points on the frontier between Bulgarian
bands and Ottoman troops.
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DOES >or Sn.ET HsN All

Great RritrSn surprised at tle sen.
ate toHansitte~'> Report.
LoNpo<. AarCh fS-ThS government az
0F@ai britain u sugpslS lSed ~ shs rstcgx q
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Formal Transfer of Warship
to the United States.
CEREMONY VERY SIMPLE.
Lieut. Commander Colwell Ac-
cepts the Vessel for America.

Commander Corres Expresses the
Officers shake Hands as the Stars
and Stripes Are Run Up the Main
Shfp-After Taking ON Ammuni-
tiOn, She Will Sail for Western
Hemisphere-EGOrt Made to Pur-
chase Torpedo Boat DextrOyers.
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Russia's Grip on Korea.

=
ST. ETERSBrRG March 1S.-An Off
ciai newspaper publishes a note today say
Ing the Russian government has Instruct.
Cd It's repre- sentative at Seoul TO inform
the emperor Of Korea and the ministers
that, If ~ their opinion Korea no longer
requires foreign help and is capable OF
preserving with her own resources the IN
dependence Of her internal administration.
Russia viii not hesitate 10 recall her mil;-
tary officials. After leaving the Korean
army they vln remain temporarily at the
disposal OF the Russian mission, in view
CT the still unsettled state Of the country
The ncte proceeds. that 10 longer bound
by the responsibility which the presence
CT the Russian instructors and financial adj
visers In that country imposed on Russia.
the latter can now abstain from active
participation In The affairs Of Korea. hop
ing that 'he young state. strengthened by
the suppor; of Russia. viii be able to main
tain without assistance order AT home and
preserve her fuu Independence. Should
the reverse DC ihe case. thc russ.an gov
csnment wii take measures for tbs pro-
lection Of the interests and rights of Rus
STA As the Sreat power - whlch Korea is
a ueighbor
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pEKING, March 1s.--Tae French de-
eabled from Peking last night. that China
shall not cede any portion of the four
provinces OF kwantung, Kwangsi. Yunnan
and kweichou, that the railroad from
Tungchoutang on the northern frontier Of
Tonquin shall be extended via Pasesiem
into the Yunnan province. and that a coai-
ing station be granted TO France at Lei
chowfu. in the Senchou peninsula. north
OF Hanan. include that the director OF the
imperial postofiice be a Frenchman, evi-
IDENTIFY with the view of separating Ii from
the control Of Sir Robert Hart. director OF
the Chinese imperial maritime customs.
and the cession of coaling station at
kwangchou is demanded on the same
terms as Kiaochau bay. ceded to Germany
with railroad concession 10 include excIu-
sive mining privileges.
Eight days are allowed China In which
threats are interpreted TO indicate the
French occupation of the province of Hal
nan unless the Chinese comply.
Thus far China declines 10 comply with
any OF these demands.
Tanner Hopes for French Success.
LONDON. March 1S.--WhEe the house
Of commons was in committee during the
estimates DR.. Tanner. anti-Parnelite
member for Mid-Cork, was twice called
to order for irrelevant and somewhat m
coherent remarks about the unprotected
condition of Hongkong. AS he kept on
shouting and defying the rulings of thu
chairman of the committee. james w
Lowther. Conservative. he finally ordered
him to leave the house. DR.. Tanner ex-
Claimed:
with greater pleasure than l ever en-
tered IT,"
Then, sauntering slowly TO the door and
scornfuiiy pointing 10 the chairman, he
Missed out:
Il hope the French will beat you
Ceci!'s Uord Salisbury'SD nephews do your
dirty work as long as yod like"
IL is announced today in special to the
Times from peking that the mission Of
Shu King Chen, Chinese s.inister 10 Ger
many, who was sent to St Petersburg in
an effort to prevail upon Russia TO modify
her demands upon China, has been un-
successful, ard it Is added that there Is
no alternative but to accsde 10 Russian
demands
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-25


THE Hawaiian annexation Trea-
ty still hangs in the balance, with
a favorable prospect for its ratifi-
cation. Whilst tn Islands in them
selves ale insignificant and the in.
habitants neither very numerous
nor very desirable as whole, the
situation of the Islands makes il
very important, particularly under
existing conditions, in the Pacific,
that the United States should ac.
cept the offer Of annexation. These
Islands, as Naval Station for
Japan or any of the European
Nations, absolutely command our
whole Pacific coast and the trade
of the Pacific Ocean. The United
States, even at the cost of war,
could not permit any other Nation
to take the Islands. Yet one of
them will, unless the United States
acts, and in the present condition
of European affairs none of them
would dare to interiors with out
action.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-25

Some people In the world persist In
cliuging TO old methods. There are men
who still use forked stick in place of a
modern plow. There are also men, who,
when they are troubled with a disordcred
stomach or liver resort 10 the old. fashioned
violent remedies that rack and rend the
whole body and while they give temporary
relief, in the long run do the entire system
great amount of harm.
Modern science has discovered remedies
infinitely superior to these old fashioned
drugs, that do their work by promoting the
natural processes of excretion and secre.
ton and gently correcting all circulatory
disturbances When man feels generally
out of Sorts when he loses sleep at night,
when he gets up headachey and with bad
feels dull and lethargic all day, when his
appetite is poor and his food distresses
him, when work comes hard and recreation
is all impossibility, that man, though he
may not believe it, is a pretty sick man.
He is on the road to consumption, nervous
prostration, malaria or some serious blood
disease. In cases of this description man
should resort at once to Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is the best medicine
for a weak stomach, impaired digestion
and disordered liver 1t is the great blood.
maker and purifier, flesh-builder and nerve
tonic. 1t cures 90 per cent. of all cases of
consumption, bronchitis, lingering coughs
and kindred ailments. Thousands have
testified to its marvellous merits. 1t is
a modern, scientific medicine that aids
without goading nature, and that has stood
the test for thirty years. Medicine dealers
sell it.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
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The Weakness
of q Woman.
Il a0ouan aOAo has suffered eighteen years. aOzo has
been cured after life Of misery and haes again in Tie
sunshine Of ha4biuess speaks TO other aooneu in aoO,as
Of no uncertain meaning.
Just a wonan's story.

Just woman's story.
Not strange because It happens every day,
not romantic or thrilling, bot just a story Of
misery and suffering such as only women
know.
For eighteen years, Sara E. Bowen, Of
Peru, Indiana, carried burden of pain.
Night and day, without respite, she suf-
Tered the most dreadful experience that ever
tell to the lot OF woman.
That she did not die is almost beyond
belief.
That she Is well to-day is miracle.
Mrs. Bowen's trouble requires no descrip-
ton beyond the symptom, which every
woman will instantly recognize.
Ia describing them Mrs. Bowen says;
For eighteen years l suffered with
weakness peculiar 10 my sex.
u was broken down piece OF human
ityt shadow Of woman.
"My brain was tortured until could re-
member but little. could not sleep or eat
and was reduced in weight to mere skele-
ton. What little l did eat could not be di-
gss'ed In my wealsn.d state, and caused
me untold misery.
my skin was muddy, my eyes were
heavy. Twas dizzy an the time and to-
tally anfit for even ordinary housework.
Doctors prescribed for me without avail.
Medicine was recommended and taken IN
quantity but Il did no good. cj
Iims and time again was at the brink
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-01-25

SENATOR WOLCoTT has made a
report in the shape of speech to
the Senate, Of the work Of the bi-
metallic commission in Europe.
The Colorado senator is a sincere
believer in international bimetall-
ism-that is he believes the United
States is not old enough and strong
enough "to go it alone" on the
money question. He however prov
ed that if the United States would
lead the way, France and the other
European nations of the Latin
Union would follow, which is what
those who favor independent ac ction
claim would happen. Senator VOL.
colts admits that the Secretary OF
the Treasury by his letters and in
terviews, seriously EN- barrassed
the commission in its efforts, bat
the Senator claims shat President
NJ cKinley is still bimets Hist. To
q locker on who sees and knows
what influences control this admin
istration, Senator WOlcotl's faith in
Mckinley rises above the sublime
into the ridiculous. President Nc
Kinley is no more a bimetallist
than Secretary Gage or Pierpont
Morgan is. The gold bugs rule the
roost from the top pole on the floor
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Applause ue Did Not Desire.

A Bangor (Me.) drummer recently
saw a woman enter the train at North
Bucksport and rush through the car
just as itwas getting spee ly. He coolly
walked after her and just before the
fatal leap gresped her firmly to his
manly bosom. She strui gled, but he
only frightened his grip, laying, mad
am, yon sha'n't jump off the car and
kill yourself" When she got her
breath, she shrieked, "You big fool, I
was only going ont on the platform to
wave my handkerchief to my friendsl''
A party of Bangor yachtsmen aboard
the train applauded the drummer for
his heroism full half an hour and at in
servals thereafter. Springfield Repub-
lican.