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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-29

the man who had rescued the relic the
following letter. acknowledges - rare
warsh.
Smithsonian Institution.
Washington, ID. [.
Dear Sir--f beg 20 iafarn ycs that We
have this day returned carefully the stone
head which yaa kindly sent 10 AS Feb IL
Wa have made q cast OF IL. which. a.
though inferior 20 the Nvigiaal aiil an
swer our purpose. Dr. Foreman. who has
carefully examined the aeaa, thinks i; is
genuine and that K was probably origin
ally carved from ths face ef a rock and
subsequently broken of. L l. a pity ihas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-29

r. f. Rice produced Monte Carlo In
New York three weeks ago. In this play
Marguerite Sylvia wears many flno gowns
and she makes one of the changes in plain
view Of the audience. The sceno n
aboard a yacht. Miss sylvia enters ons
OF the Lighthouses. and, wftss the action
stage, she begins 10 take OF her gown ~
though in the seciusfca Of her oruGu1ng
room. She ia visible only down to tho mtd.
die. bat the removal Of the outer dress
from the upper half Of her. the disciooaro
OF her forso In chemise and corssts ana
then the putting on Of another outer Ear-
ment are gone through with In well-pFo-
tsadsi ignorance of the fact that . thoun.
and persons 60 tho PROCESS. 3,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-29

Capt Rogers for some Kindness and desired
10 show his appreciation. The way -
which ne did 50 was TO deposit In q Av.
ings bank a sum OF money In the name
OF ben KIT. the income Ia be used In puP-
chasing tid5its for this very fortunate cat
Ben Kit has lived high ever since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
CONSUMERS AND THE BEER TAN.
THE IMPOsT not LIKELY TO HAVE ANY ShNi''
rFEFcr OF TIE RETAIL PRICE

TIL. storm raised bv the brewers and liquor deal
ers when the increased lax or a dollar a na''''
on beer was first proposed seems TO nave n''"
diverted into quarrel between brewers ana r.
taers as 20 who shall pay tho TAX me con
sumner may escape IT was announced n first tAat
tho fax would he added by the brewers 20 the
price Of the beer and that the retailers would have
to reimburse themselves. as best they could from
the consumers How this would he done WIS an
open question Some dealers however threatened
Ia raise the price TO cents glass and 70 charge
u cents instead of 10 cents for pint. In very
Few places In the city the price Of pint mas heen
raised to Is cents Elsewhere however. 1t remains
as before and nowhere has the price been raised
to 6 cents q glass. Experts say that as yet the
quality OF the cheering fluid remains much as IL
was in ante-bellum days in fact. now that inc
increased tax Is being collected. it seems that all
fears that good beer might become luxury ou'
OF reach OF all bat the rich. we're erounhlesS-
Among the saoonkeoIers there seems - ne
cheerful disposition TO make Isht OF a,@ ,r ~
beer consumer. Inc Keeper OF one IdItt
who seen yesterday. said that IN the oetl1!
class Of barroons ne new TAX woula no, deS ,t
in any change. willie In the cheaper IIdo.S ~,
price would remain the same Put ou' mat r wo',id
be the case on IN" Fast SIDE. whctc inc EI""'''
trade forms considerable part Of the sales.
brewers should arbitrarily hove transferred me
whole from their OWL shoulders. AID mum
her announced yesterday that iheN were abou, -
purchase their supplies from Other ore"erles thhH
those they had been dealing with. This VIII give
them the satisfaction OF showing thcF GSdphoNdl-
but will they admitted injure the brewers.
Tho average price paid for barrel OF beer IS
about g. 1t retals at about Sl2 80. giving pront
OF $50 From this II will be seen that the re-
tailers afford 90 stand some decrease IN thoir
profits without being driven out % business ana
the profits OF tho brewers are admitted 10 be-
equally great. there seems no reason why the tax
should fall on the consumer at all
The brewers affected a. several ways By tho
tax. GallIs Thomann secretary of the Brewer
Exchange. says thar ihcre arc n this city mum
Der Of small brewerieS whose output IS less than
ten thousand barrels a year. These brewers are
a rule not members az tho Association OF Brew
ers. and In order TO secure custom are compelled
IN sell beer a. lower price than that maintained
by the association. In order 10 retain their trade
these brewers will he forced to pay entirely or to
share with the retailers, the increased tax They
will. he says. be unable In the end pay the al
diiOnal tax. and VIII be fOrced 70 suspend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
POSTAGE STAMPS BEING rsED

Washington. June p The Secretary ~ tho Treas
ury has decided to make temporary use Of postage
stamps for internal revenI purposes under the
revenue act. ana to-day the nrst lot II
about million was delivered for shipment 10 col
lectors II Is estimated that about twenty =, %
million postage stamps VIII be required 70 meet the
needs OF the service until the regular issue can h@
furnished I'm sufficient quantities Ahou' l.5." 'n
proprietary stamps OF the regular issu" already
have been sent oIt. and hereafter large daily snip
mcnts VIII te made. The Pacific coast viii be-
piled nrst. and then points further East. until
the whole country T. covered. The postag. stamps
Will BE- largely OF the One-c"nt and two-ccuf dennm-
nations. ana viii be imprinted with the initials
j. g. Large quantities OF these vii be delivered
70 the telegraph. express. freight and ral1c"-car
companies for distribution n Their own Offices This
can bee accomplished by the companies Themselves
much more cNpcdiiiousy than bv the Governmeni
a1d VIII save much work the part Of the OFF,
cials. II Il now thought that practically me whole
country will be supplied with all classes of stamps
by july l. or earlier. This Is partic uiarv true OF
al points within easy reach of Washington. which
Will be supplied several days before tho act goes
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
HAWAII NOT A PARTY ISSUE.
WHAT THE DEBATE N THE SENATE
Is SHOWING.
fsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBrSE.l

Washington. Jun. 23-The debate on the
Newands resolution authorizing the President
to accent the session Of sovereignty 10 this coun-
try offered by the Hawaiian Republic. continues
to run a placid and easy course In tho SENATE
The discussion far has been mainly notanie
for the absence Of all strenuous partisan inter
est the opponents Of the annexation programme.
though Democrats and Bryan silver men FOR the
most part showing an increasing reluctance 10
adopt the Introduction Of all further territorial
expansion proclaimed nv eX-Pres'dent CleVe-
land and Colonel william J. Bryan as useful or
profitable issue FOR the purposes Of the APP
preaching political campaign.
With many ~ the Democratic leaders In the
Senato-men Of the recognized Influence and
character OF Msssrs. German and MorSan-ab-
soutely pledged 20 support the Newlands reso-
luton and other Democrats high In party coun-
ellis fearful that the party may be compromised
in public favor by committing itself openly ana
Internationally to renunciatiOn both OF the Ma
tiona responsibilities and legitimate FRUITS
which Will spring from the prosecution OF
the Spanish war. the lack OF viGor ana en-
thusasm in the oppostlons fight to staVe OH
Hawaiian annexation Is easily TO he uhdeIS'oou.
II Is significant indeed. that in spite OF
both Colonel Brvan's radical speech at Omaha.
and MI (IeNeldfld dluItSS w Ni'
class at Lawrcncevle. the Democratic state
Convention OF Indiana was barely held IN Hhe
by Senator Turples efforts to omit from us
platform any direct reference TO the extension
OF American sovereignty over Hawaii on the
other hand. tho platform declared explicitly ana
pointedly In favor Of the construction and con-
troll OF the Nicaragua Canal by this Government
a step in the general scheme OF National eX-
pansion and progress Of which the possession
Of the Hawaiian Islands Is an inseparabe coroI-
larry Nor IS It likely that the opponents IN or
out Of the Senate Of Hawaiian annexation VIII
find any greater sympai Thy or encouragement
for their expansion policy from Democratic
conventions held in other States.
The debate against the Newlands resolution
was continued to-day ny Senator Pettigrew.
whose speech was begun late yesterday after
noon When the shrlll-vocod South Dakota
statesman grew weary. Mr.. McEnery. of
Louisiana. the Democrat who voted for the
Dinghy Tariff bill. came to his relief Mr. Petit
grew Will resume tomorrow. There are still
ha,f a dozen or more speakers on the opposition
list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
QUICK WORK PRINTING STAMPS.

Washington. june 2 As coon as the revenue
collectors receive The stamps they. IN turn. will
place them Immediately IN the hands of their
deputies throughout their districts. National hanks
will be asked also r. assist IN the distribution n
the stamps. that the genera. public NAV have
as easy access 70 them possible
To-day the Bureau ~ Engraving and Printing
broke its record for the number 81 stamps turned
out In one day. This evening Director Claude II
Johnson delivered 20 the Treasury Department
II H"cH revenue stamps Of various dcr'mi.at ous.
excluding tho ones ana tVOa 0f porfaEc efIWp-.
80 such record has ever been appfoyiinated iv the
bureau. II Is only . source ~ qualification 20
the Treasury officials. bur ii !s a. assurance that
the necessary stamps with which the country t. 10
be supplied VIII be IN readiness by 'he time m"
Stamp act shall go into eject. on July
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
ALERT FOR ADJ SFS.
SECRETARY GAGE ISSUES STA hN r'-' J.
REGARDING THE SMALLER BOND
DESCRIPTIONS.
Washington. juno e3-The following statement

U-oeh,rr,on limo o3-The following statement
WIS made A. the Treasury Department to-day.
s,naiIcT n",nis OF $50 or less daily received by tho
Treasury Department there aIfrdl " most uii..
rcTnriSr l}U H.; OF Subscribers in uniform
amounts Of 500 each. IN ihes' o'ts,S ".'' he
ora, or r6 (c fhat ,h,rc is small Pc
mum offeIod by arge would-be investors mas SI,ih
Scorpions from people who have 10 pona ~" - ~,
tendon = investing IN nc nono -, forwarded Nv
INC agency gathering thefn in win "'" he seen
round sum for payment II IS eSrSbb'iycb f,yors an
honest suns'Llp, ,b's rcumventtd The Treasury
hr'n7, n."S f o o,, for slch abuses and where
the case is clear enough such subscriptions al o,b~r
tremendously returned 10 me So,,V has pro
~ red aud viii send tho following letter. soo
..Washiogton u. C.. June p lsss
..r,- ct.. Va, sr. ,eeDectfI.ly advised thdt inc
several spbscriptions OF $40 each nclosea py E"
under date Of 49, and accOmpan'ed ny YOU oynrce
for YOUR further adycc 1t was The plain intent tsd
of Congress in the legislation aU,Ioi -, ncrsons II
~ 'i, roeane The opportunity 10 invest lnT
capital. part Of ~ III li We tboughf he
Ing mat IN ~ Our frugal citizens wou. - which
closer interest VIII we doegates TO defeat this
,hoN o III d lnurnose defeats circumyenis the IN
,nousm' an Cdneress as embodied in the law ne
tcntion o. oo"t rronndng the subscriptions for
Usr5nd hv You as above referred TO- carry p T
rn,ion ,hat they are expressions OF nDrt'
pnoss on the part Of the pro forma SuoscIi9
nde po investors in and holders OF the honoS
spnlied for on the contrary the PTf 5 mp ion
arises tina; the subscriptions are reaE s,,ncty de-
feTTsd G 9n after the several OF n
SriS,,aie ehall be first accepted ara me uMr
dNIduaiS en-. aliotted The duty OF this Depart
Te1t requires reasonable, yet dsen'' ,SSSaf 1be
ebin ~ the rights Of those in whose DSn@; ,hore
I.p - soec,sl regard. The Department Ulete
foTe deems it proper TO require from nn gca for
s L arsdDs whose names s:Gned 20 'iIc ,hagr
scr,ption paper YOU are bona foe aSs Of v5ur
behalf and not for the Interior d"N""'N
self or any other interest ,.or,. statement from
In the absence Of satisfactory With Your
chech' WI" "' = YMA\ !. GAGE. secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
TIE UAP TAX on MONEY ORDERS.

Washington. June 23-An almost total stoppase
of money-ordor business on July !. 1t Is saio, mas
been averted by An agreement between the oHciais
of the Treasury and Postofice departments that
the law does not require stamps 10 be afiixed 10
domestic money orders II would be Impossible
the officials say TO supply stamps by that date
As construed By the officials. the law requires
simply an additional charge OF the value OF the
stamps 10 be made when the money order Is issued.
The paragraph OF the War Revenue law IN regard
10 money orders reads as follows
And from and after the first day Of July. 1898, the
provisions OF this paragraph shall apply as well
70 original domestic money orders issued by the
Covernment Of the United States. and the price OF
such money orders shall be increased by sum
eousl 10 the value of the stamps herein provided
for
The latter part OF the paragraph is taken 70
mean that stamps not 10 DO used This con
etruction Of the law will obvate the use OF about
thirty-two million stamps each year that being the
approximate number OF money orders issued annu-
ailv circular 10 postmasters at money-order
oficcs has been pre- pared by the Posofice Depart
rnent directing them 10 follow this ruling The
blank applications, etc, now IN use need nor oe
changed and not until the stock on hand is ex-
hausted will any change appear IN monev-orner
blanks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24

Washington. June q The following circular Of
Instructions to collectors Of internal revenue. pur-
chasers Of imprinted stamps aud stamp agents.
has been issued nv the Commissioner of Internal
RcvcrLe
Persons desiring to have stamps imprinted upon
checks drafts. orders and papers Will make appli-
caiion therefor 10 The collector OF their district.
transmitting or presenting with such application
payment for the STAMPS The application must
state tho name and address OF the contractor VINO
VII imprint me stamps; ard should author@" ih"
deliver! OF TIE stamped pagers 10 the said con
on behalf Of the owner
Upon receipt Of such application and payment Of
agent at the establishment OF the contractor dcs-
isnated an order for the imprntng OF the stamps
tractor for shipment to owner. taking the con
'rTro o rfceP, Tor me am r or,.
stamp agent az the Establishment OF any con-
IN number ana The name Of the stamp agent at
each Establishment. Will be furnished collectors
ordered imprinted and crcdit himself with them AS
sold including The amount received in his deposits
on "crY',nl ol sues OF documentary stamps The
sales OF imprinted stamps must however. bee shown
separately on the collectors monthly report OF
documentary and proprietary stamps.
Al each Of the establishments where stamps are
papers, an authorized agent Of the Government will
be stationed who VIII receive from collectors OF
fully read he coniractors contract win ~ r.
nee, 80 that he may ascertain all the provisions
and requirements thereof and see that they ara
fully complied with He will also have authority
10 take such other precautionary measures as may
be necessary to protect the interests Of the Gov
eminent In the printing and safckeeplng OF i'm
printed STAMPS.
He will be required 10 keep accurate and per
manent record in book provided therefor Of all
check stamps printed daily and OF those delivered
10 the contractor. lie will also keep a record i'm a
book adapted therefor OF debit and "A credit ac-
with each order received from collectors for
imprntng stamps. showing 10 any order re-
oeived the date received. In whose favor drawn
the number OF stamps delivered and the number
due thereon II any.
lie will also make in blank form. to lie furnished
him. monthly reports 10 the Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue, showing all transactions I'm the
mprnting and delivery OF imprinted stamps dur
ing the month.
The agent VIII transmit with the monthly reports
TO the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue ali coll
ectors' orders which have been filed by the print
ing OF all the stamps authorized therein
Deliveries Of stamps orders should be in
dorsed thereon by the agent with the date OF de-
livery.
Where necessary counter will be employed 10
count the stamps and render other assistance
the agent the said counter to be subject the
orders Of the stamp agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
PROTECTING colNrUr>E coNurRcE.

Washington June e3.--The House committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries has reported ad-
,er~elv a bill for the suspension OF laws which
roni,nc coastwise trade to American bottoms. II
saws protection against foreign bottoms IN such
,onipetition always has been unchangea bic
policy OF this Government and that the exigcnccs
OF the present war do not warrant the ahrogation
~ our present coastwise law The committee.
polntiug out that there has boon nothing IN the
progress OF the war demand this legislation says
Admiral Dewey has annihated the spanish heet
I'm the Pacific. and Sampson and Schley have the
Spanish West India fleet securely sealed up Ia
Santiago IIarbor. and adds:
The coastwisc commerce OF the United states is
as safe to-day in time OF peace. which is evil
dcuced by the fact that the steamship companies
are running their lines without interruption, CXcept
such lines have sold chartered their steamers
to the Government. The effect OF this bill. II
acted. would he to create fear and dstrust fol
lowed by the loss OF business in our coastwise com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
rOR THE PROTECTION or SAILORS

Washington. June 25.-The senate Committee on
Commerce to-day authorized favorable report
upon Senator Whites bill for the protection of
American seamen. after making various material
amendments. The bill has been the subject of sev-
eral hearings and of much controversy in the com
mittee, and while the measure reported to-day has
the framework Of the bill originally prepared by
Mr.. White. II il the joint projection of the Call
fornia Senator and Mr.. Frye. and Is therefore the
result OF compromise. The bill. II now stands
prohibits the imprisonment OF sailors In the do
nestle or coastwise trade. and limits imprison-
ment 10 one month In the foreign going ships. IL
entirely aboishes corporal punishment for offences
committed there. The question of the allotment of
wages 10 creditors was compromised by limiting
the time for which such aotments can ha made n
one month. Tho scale Of food demanded by the
seamen Is substantially granted By the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
KINDNESS At SEA REWARDED.

Washington. June - tSpeciaD.-ln the House ~
Representatives to-day Mr. Dingley. OF Maine Oh
tanned unanimous consent for the consideration or
= hill TO pay the owners OF the British ship Achilles
the sum Of 81 5i3 for expenses incurred In rescung
provisioning and landing At Montevideo the crew
Of the American ship arabia. or Bath Me. which
Was wrecked off cape Horn In June. 1885. The crew
consisted OF twenty-siX men, all of whom were
rescued together with the captains wife ana
Young son The Achilles was bound for Hamburg.
iut as there were not sufficient provisions aboard
10 subsst both her crew and the twenty-ceht per
sons rescued from the wrecked Arabia until the
ebtn could reach her destination the captain
stored out Of his direct course and landed the ship
and kindly treated by the captain and crew OF tho
T{-tish shin and conveyed to the nearest port
rom which they could obtain direct passage TO the
United States.
exclamation by Mr.. Dingley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY.
OFFICIALS DISCUSSING THE QUESTION WHITTIER
REVENUE STAMPS MUsT RE AFF1XFD
TO CITY PAPER

Certain Of the CITY officials are engaged n dis
cussing the question whether to city VIII hc
obliged under the provisions % the war tax meas
ure 10 aflX revenue stamps 70 city paper con
troler Coor said Yesterday that the local Collector
81 Internal Revenue had given - hts opinion
that no stamps would have "a he affixed 10 paper
used IN the Controllers once A the CITY cham
berlain's Office the opinion was held that the only
cases where II would ne necessary for ina civ
to have stamps affixed 70 80 paper were the
cases In which transfers We're made NJ
the cify's money from bank another
The fact recalled that during the Clvii
War no stamps had - De affixed 10 city paper and
the deduction drawn that 4 similar ruling
would apply IN the present cas-" The matter viii
probably be referred TO the Corporation CoInse =
ONO md IN nrln.on Nlll be eIrcn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
pROTECTORATE OVER LIBERIA.

Washington June e3-Bishop J. c. Hsrtzell. tho
representative OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
I'm Africa has had several conferences Of late with
Secretary Day and other officials here relative to
the cesirability OF having the United States
operate with. Great Britain In protectorate over
the Republic OF Liberia. IL is understood that
Bishop Hartzel has also presented the matter TO
,he british Ambassador here. For the present
however the attention OF the officials is 50 alb
bed In questions relating TO the war that there
Is no desire 10 take up matter Of this importance
II Is said that political representative OF the
Lber.an Republic, prcbs bly, the Secretary % State.
will arrive In this country before Ions 10 supple
nent the information Bishop Hartzeli has pre-
aentel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24

TIE DIRTY on STILL WINES.

Washington. June 23-Assistant Secretary Howell
Yesterday decided Section Of the act Of July
"a 1897 under which the wine clause OF the present
reciprocity treaty with France was negotiated.
imposes a uniform rate OF IS cents gallon on all
am wines In casks containing a per cent or less
OF alcohol and that no limitations or compounds c
such wines and no genuine wines not the product
~ france are entitled 10 the benefits OF the treaty
" is further held that Section referred TO does
not interfere with TIE provisions OF PaTaeraph 20
faininc more than q per cent 81 alcohol shall be
cIassed as spirits and pay duty accordingly. This
ruling was called forth in answer 10 inquiries
rom cArtain Mine-dealers In California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
HOUSE.
PARTIAL AGREEMENT ON THE sCNpRf
CIVIL, BILL.
HOUSE.

Washington. June 23-At to-day's session OF ,ne
House further agreements on the sundry civil o'
were reported from the Conference Committee ana
sdopted and further conference on the remaining
ponts in difference requested large NUMBER
o. bills o, minor Importance were passed ana SLY
,sr.s nsnsion and relief measures were disposed
., pursuant 10 the recommends lions reached last
Friday IN Committee Of the Whole
Under tire leadership OF Representatives cannon
and Baker Of Illinois. bill 10 restore Major W
Wban TO his former rank and status IN the Amy
u,,,h ali rack paw and allowa 1ces. was passed
UNANIMOUSLY Major Wham who was In the ga
lery received many congratulations from members
on the floor. s ., ,,o,a.v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
TIE SCARCITY or ENGLISH COAL.

Washington. June 23.-The continued strike in
the Welsh coal mines has reduced the supply OF
English coal 10 such an extent that the mail and
passenger steamers OF some Of the best English
lines running from England to Cape Town. Africa.
and Australia and South America. have been forced
10 rely on American steamer coal
Acting Secretary Spauidnc has granted permis-
sion 10 the representatives OF Sir Donald CurIie.
proprietor of the Castle Line OF steamers, running
from England TO Cape Town. TO clear cargoes of
coal from Philadelphia 10 Cape Town. In order 10
enable ,he company 10 keep up its regular trips
between England and Africa.