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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
WILL GIVE AN
XMAS DINNER

The salvation Army headquarters
a. the corner Of Second avenue and
Yerler way will offer a pleasant
sight for the ehariiahly inclined on
the afternoon % Christmas day.
From 1890 10 y. m. the army will
serve Christmas dinner to the
needy destitute Of the city. An ex-
p,ricneed man will guard the door
ana keep the CRATER and loafer DOT
side. Though II would not seem as
though there were many witfo out
means In these good times. the on
GERS Of she army say that they viii
easily have 800 souls who are In ac-
tual want
In performing this, their annual
custom. the Salvation Army officers
act as valuable medium between
those Of prosperous means and those
who lack, Tor they seem TO he better
able than othera to distinguish TIC
deserving poor from the hobo ole-
mcnt
In thc same han on Saturday ev-
ening next. the Army gives Christ
mas tree TO the poor children Of Sc
attic Donated toys. clothing. etc.
are distributed among the waits Of
the city.
Tho public are cautioned against
giving to solicitors with badges. etc.
unless they have authority from tn.
commanding officer and can srss
the same.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
MOVEMENT OF MAILS

The saillnt date ~ the steamer
olvnogle scheduled to sail from Ia
emma for Oriental points December
II, has been postponed % December
~.
The steamer Tacoma sails from
Tacoma December 22. Tor China and
Japan.
The Honolulu. China aud Japan
mail steamer sails from san Fran
eisou December "a The iaat cons
nrcgipE mail lefl Seattle az 10 o'clock
this morning.
The Australian mall steamer sails
from san tranr SEQ December a.
Matter mailed IN seattle W 10 10 a.
m. Christmas morning viii catch
uhis steamer
A. 10 b'ciock this morning the
Northern Pacific overland waa rv-
ported fuur HOURS late. making hcr
tame Tor arrival here "a o'clock.
The Topeka vii aaii Thursday,
carrying mail 70 Alaskan t.v!nte
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
STATE NEWS.

About Is pension vouchers are
executed in rhafston county each
quarter
wha'cnm county collected Its0 a.s
tn taees in the months % October
aud November
Waiia Wsiia In talking % a park
on land owBed by To eIty jus; west
Of the raee-tfsck
Tho spokane city council has just
ordered street improvements that
wiii cost nearly $50 600
wheat Hfiis Tor 81 p per 100 pounds
at Kettle Fniis more than twice
Nhat % Will bring IN the ralouse
country.
Three and one fourth inches %
rain has fallen en- Adams county
Hall during the Last % days. says the
HItEyiiie Sewa
ny hve years - experiment q has
been demonstrates that proper cuI-
tivation tnereaacs tho weseHt % the
Puget sound oyster % 20 - per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
Reported Shot by a Filipino Sharp
shooter Near San MateO.
He WAS LEADING AN ATTACK
Otis Has Not Yet Confirmed The News OF The
Death of the General Sketch
OF laWiOn'S Career

MANILA. is.-MAJ GEN HENRY W. LAwToN was =
TROOPS a BULLET hrr .
1 THE BREAST. CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEATH .
e. ... -. 9
WASHINGTON d. {, ia MANILA DESPATCH RE- .
PORTS THAT GEN LAWToN WAS SHOT AND KILLED HY .
FILIPINO stfAftPsnoOTER LAYTON. ACCORDING TO .
THE DISPATCH. STARTED OUT LAST NIGHT WITH THE .
ELEVENTH CAVALRY AND TWO nATrAt1oSs OF tSFAS. .
CAPTURE MATEo WHERE REBELS .
WE'RE ENTRESCHEp. SUPPOSED THAT LAYTON .
NET THE ENEMY. AND WITH fIfs WELL KNOWN FEAR .
, LESsNEss EXPOSED HIMSELF RECkt.Esst.N AND WAS .
PICKED OFF. .
Henry V. Law he .
.
galany hefcrr Aiaata .
= % .
volunteers foe gallant and msrltorout scrvegse .
the
Transferred
n. remained .
hard the Indian tie always .
distinction He led the expedition which resulted in the
n .
In the fan Of 1855 be appointed inspector easra With
the made eoione and .
pointed command q The arm
division Of Skaters h Army cop@p This the
which - ises He pronnnrn
nsure IN the hehtinE before san ssEo. y
He afterwards Transferred e the Philippines and 'as
led expedition which
he .
O'Clock Adj corba stated that =
dispatch had hean received the department from Gen OTIS
confirming the that fawton had been killed =
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
WOOD WILL
GOVERN CUBA

WASHINGTON. II. g. Dec. 10
Now that Gen. Leonard Wood has
been confirmed as a major general
Ia tho army. their wac no obstacle
In the way Of HE appointment as
governor n cuba. although for the
sake 81 appearance. and 70 spar,
the feelings % the Cuban patriots.
the president did not Use the term
"u.vil IN the title Gen. Wood takes
the place ~ Gen Brooke a. gov
ernnr Of the Island. with iustrue-
ti0us 90 organize a civll government
na rapidly az tho circumstances viii
allow. but ~ viii be representative
government The president does
not approve Of the aspirations 81 tho
insurren leaders to monopolizc all
the offices NJ their government lie
Will insist nat every class 81 the
community shall be recognized as
their merits deserve. and he desires
particularly 10 interest the conasrv-
atlros nud the old Spanish Rristue
rscy IN the refrrma II the island
II has not yet been decided when
Gems Ludlow. Lee and Wilson. and
other local military governors. Hhali
be recalled That Will depend upon
circumstances. II is intended to
supplnnt them boy civil authorities as
speedy ne possible. but II Will re
qulre a nice exercise ~ discretion to
determine the exact time
The experiment Of self government
Will be commenced In the municipal
Ities a. soon as the census Ia com
pIeted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
THE SICK ARE
PROVIDED FOR

The county commissioners and the
claims committee Of tho city coun.
cli held a conference this morning
on the vcxed question OF caring for
the emergency cases 81 sick and In
iured who come into the hands - the
local police. Under the law the COM
mlasiancrH dIacialm responsibility
except whore the patient has been
n resident 81 the state FOR a year and
the county for six months.
II was finally decided that the
commissioners hand the claims com
mlttee an estimate Of expenses for
caring for such cases at the county
hospital. The committee Will then
Introduce an ordinance for the city
to pay one-half these expenses
while the commissioners VIII pro-
vide for the other half Dr. Crichtou
has worked hard for the accomplish
mont ~ this end.
The now ambulance viii be In the
city and ready for work within three
weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
He is Said to be NegeCting Patients
in the Seattle Jail
THE INSTITUTION IS OVERCROWDED
JaiIer C0rbet Is in a Dilemma TO Take Care
of All the Unwilling Guests Under
His Guardianship.

Tailor John c0rbett. AZ the police
etatfon. r. In a dilemma. lie has
more prisoners than he knows what
70 DO with. and the number con-
sinuss TO increase daily. This morn.
tns 50 breakfasts were served.
About 20 Of the prisoners are serv-
ing sentences. and the others are
waiting for trial.
The chain gang IL now composed
Of n prisoners Several are sick and
UNFIT for work. and. as q general
rule. three prisoners are placed A.
sr1stiss In the patrol barn and sta
tion
The jail is no larger now than u
was 10 years ago. while TIRE records
show that the number Of arrests
have Increased 10 per cent.
The board Of public works will be
asked 10 enlarge the receiving and
working cells. and Il the prospective
changes take place. the city iail viii
be remodclsd throughout.
The wOnen's cell wiIi BE- moved 10
another part u the building. a hos
pitai ward will be established. and
the matron. instead of being sum-
rnoned when needed. Nlil be on duty
at headquarters
The ian. according 10 Jallsr Cor
bett, needs a new supply Of cots.
The number on hand at present r.
Inadequate.
II II charged that city Physician
McKechnie fails 70 do his whole
duty. His accusers declare that
prisoners who are sick are allowed
20 suffer. and. in many cases, 20 un-
attended for days at = time. r.
Gently. II r. claimed, 3 prisoner died.
and the cause Of death has not yet
been made known. Or. Emil BOrieH
was Of the opinion that the man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
BIG RIVAL OF
SUGAR TRUST

DOVER. Del. Dec. 10 -Pians are
heins prepared here Zoe the bfkgsst
Industrial company - far incoepur-
atei in Delaware The capital viii
Be tino. GO 60 II 20 tbs time tho
$500 90 Angie American Rapid
Vehicle Company has been the lar.
sect corporation formed In psiausre.
1hc neN corporation Niii probably
tH called th~ Colonial sugar Rann.
ms Company. fta operations are
likely u extend go cahs. Puerto
Hiep and Hawaii u h stated that
Hafus II the most important sugar
making companies outside % the
sugar Trust (which 10 Incorporated
in New Jersey wiil b. concerned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19

had been druRRed. or had taken
poison with suicidal intent
william Jones. who was shot by
Detective P1Wera while attempting
to escape arrest. Jay for a week with
out having the wound- In MS lex
dressed. The city physician Is said
e. have becn called several times. but
failed u respond. Many other com
plants are being made.
Or. McRechnie stated 10 a star re-
porter that II the officers at read o
quarters had any complaint to make
he wanted Ia know II = cannot
BE- in two places az the same time. 90
h. explained II I am IN the office
and receive call 20 headquarteru. I
answer u Immediately.
The question vas asked n he had
dressed Jonaa wound during the
past few days he replied that he
had. AMI that Jones was able To
leave the station today II he desired.
The doctor brands ali accusatiO
against him as false.
II il announced that the county
cOmnnissi0ners are ready 20 turn over
10 the city authorities q men serv-
ing % and s0 day sentences In the
county tan. who are 10 be placed a.
work on the streets. Their inton-
lions are 90 conhne them In the city
Jail This proposed plan IL meeting
with much opposition around head
quarters. ~ there IL no room for ad-
ditloual prisoners.
n the Jail Ia not enlarged before
warm weather. the cells. with their
many occupants. viii become places
81 disease. II In expected that q
petition explaining the existing con-
ditiona to the board 81 public works
viii be introduced at Saturdays
meeting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
~ oRTsL,Tv RECORD.

The funeral services Of Anthony
HoreiIa were held at Honncy a
Stewards chapel this afternoon at
O'Clock.
Mrs. ida Smith, wife Of 9. Il.
smith. died yesterday at the family
residence. sii Fourth avenue, of
pneumonia.
Mrs. Phoebe Squire. age 81. died
yesterday at the Maitland block. Of
typhoid fever
Funeral services OF Albert T..
Wilder. we're held "a the family rest
dcnce. AZ East SPRING street, at .
O'Clock this afternoon. The inter
meni was In Lake View cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19

children In the house, when she
returned. ahe found that thieves had
walked IN and takon about $500
worth II jcwclrf In the shape Of
gold chains. lockrta. chateialnea, etc.
NJ clew WAS left. The children
heard nothing
kiihourne. the suspect arrested
last niHht. was today placed under
a cash bond ~ 500 10 answer 10 the
charge Of vagraHey Last Saturday
uigbt prusEist RaKicy had ptoisf from
HE uiore at the corner ~ Second
and Madison. s. bottle Of prrfum-
cry. This morning RaFiey called a.
police headquarters and Identified
Kfihourne as being IN the store taft
previous to the time when the arr
tlele was missed
Tho iurp In the case u A v. L.
van. chafged with assault with IN
tent 10 commit murder today re
turned a verdict u simply assault ="
Davis 4 Gilmore. Levau's lawYefs
vii move for a now trial.
Real estate 10 climbing up A star
reporter dropped into several u the
real estate offices today and talked
business with the dealers. The
prices ef land generally ia on the 10
crease said well knaen agent
The value ~ business lots ana esn'
traiiy located property II almost -
hiah az u was several years aso.
In some eases the prices fanEc even
higher
= know ~ gentleman who a
year 49, Mas offered 81. 90 foF a
laf GA second avenue. tut be refns-
81 g. The other DAY he WAa offer
81 $3.50 Qo0 Tor the same property or
3 600 trent faut Tor hsEf a lot.
In fact. tho general tone - the
market II 80 heaithy there ~ every
Indication that b. spriuT priceH Cor
All sorts - real estate wiii b. ahass
hat they N~re during the boeJa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19

Several days ago the Spokesman
Review published a story 10 the ef-
feet that a Newspaper trust had
been formed in Western Washing
ton, including In its membershlp the
Seattle Post Intelligence, thu Ia
coma News. the Whatcom Revielie
and the Everett Independent.
II was stated that the object ~
the combine was partly political and
partly financial, and that the politi-
cal objects In view were to he made
20 produce financial results The
Northern Pacific railroad was -
have a predominating influence with
the trust ana to control IT, rallroad
utteranceB.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
ANTITRUST Call out.

CHICAGO. Dec. ~ The formal
call for the national antitrust con
ference to be held here February II.
10 and -. 1900. WAS issued by the
executive committee IN sesslon at tho
sherman house Thursday night II
10 signed by $50 men. who are classed
by the committee "a enemies Of
trusts. Among them are Frank s.
Monnctt, ohio. Judge NJ +. Tuiey,
Chicago. Chns. A. Towne, Duluth
Senator PettiRrew. South Dakota:
GOV royntcr Neb.. Senator VIM T..
Mason, III, IEnatlus Donncly. Min
neapoiis. Horace Hoies. Iowa. Con-
greasman sulzer. New York. Mayor
Samuel samuel Jones. Toledo. Gov.
Thomas, Colorado. and Willis j. Ah-
bot. Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19

T. j. Mackay. the Rev, II. g. Her
ring, and W. Z. Hartford. appeared
before Judge Scott this morning AMI
answered the charge NJ contempt OF
court. The Judge severely deuounc-
ed the methods Of modern churches,
the weakness and cowardicc Of the
ministers uf Omaha, ana the cruel
methods OF the Nebraska Children 3
Home Society Ilhc then sustained
the motion to strike out portions OF
the answer and SGT the further hear
ing of the case for tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
Wstehmsa Kills a Rssser

DEEP RIVER, Conn. Dee. ID
-Four unknown men undertook to
force an entrance into the Deep Riy-
or Savings Bank IN Main street early
this morning. They were detected
by the Waterman. Harry H. Tyler.
who. from his position within the
bank. discharged % shot gun ono
~ the robbers fell dead In his tracks.
shot through the head. The other
three escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
Ely May Leave Wisconsin .

NEW HAVEN. Conn. pee. l0.--lt
D. reported at Vale that Prof Rich.
ard Ely. the political eeonomiat OF
the University OF Wisconsin. has
been offered FUN prafessorahip a.
head 90 the courses Ia political
science 90 Yale No confirmation
can Be ebtalned. but the report 10
made on guod authority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19

MANILA. Dec. to,-The Forty
fourth and part Of the Forty third
infantry arrived today on the trans
ports Hancock aud city OF Pucbla,
No casualties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
KRUGER READY TO
END THF FIGHT
But Wants England to Pay All of the
Costs of the War

RFnrIS Dec is-The zeitunE through
Of provided that
~ further rights England shall
the II England
Kruger and scyn viii ask the Cape
to proclaim Independence Of Cape Colony
CApEToWN ~ 3 Colony
neutrality the
part o. Cape government Premier sehreincr able to
. them quiet
LONDON ia circulating late lart night and
the effect that Butler
and that Gen Methueus hns Of
be unfounded The
nsws alleged contained telegram 20 the
Q lord Mayor ne tier dcn received a.
a
PtrTERMA RIrBzuRG. Dec. IsGen white all safe
At Ladyanh sixty dyseutcry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19
But New York Bankers Stayed the
PaniCky Spirit.
PUTTING UP SIO,OOO,OOO MORE.
A Rally Was in Progress This Afternoon and
Stock Indications We're Hopeful
Several More Failures.

ID aco af banks
- tended
the hfat
= cent
. and reaction at
part u market showed dapea
tun TO wobh but ana
helped urpte the reports current u M
announced mere
10 have wvathered The storm ''mpaF-
. iy.
clearing house committee met At u oeik
o 10 NOR
. ing IN
4 Ter
which occurs
. ~
afternoon displayed
and the feeling
closing prices
. wcreab about he O
ie-Blioway starr bankers ana ofosft''
. assigned
I0NDA~. Northern a London hank iAHl@p
100000 capital has suspended ta5psnt ~
With several taihtth on
. he London y pom settling day
financial hifngeney mere inv
. nk-rats q been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-19

WAsHtNGTON. y. g., Dec. H.
". V. Allen was sworn In as scna
tor from Nebraska today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
MAY AFrEcT NEw.YoRK TRADE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: We are receiving many letters from banks
in other large cities kindly Offering to take our
account and help us out. our merchants and bust
ness men are also beginning to receive circulars
and letters by the hundred telling them that here
after. owing to the action OF tho Clearing House.
they must send New-York CITY checks or New
York exchange in paymen. o. their bills.
Just what the effect Of nj, this will be~-where the
expense OF collecting will ultimately fall. what
effect 1t will have New-Tork trade, e:c.-it Is
too early yet to say. or al least. too weak to
divine
The country merchant ard business man nave
been In the habit for years OF paying all their bills
by check the local bank and | do not believe
they will give 1t up kindly or willingly.
II the rule works as to make the country
merchant pay the expense. he paying his bills
bank and get NewYork exchange, and then ne
will have voucher unless he sends back the
bill to be receptcd.
II the New-York iobber insists o. New-York
haps quite good many. will go 10 other cities for
their goods. No doubt mary New-York houses UNI
less they happen to handle goods they control or
are i'm "A trust. will continue to receive checks as
will do can accurately or even approx
mately judge what the effect will be.
II may in the end affect New-iCrk trade con-
sideraby, and It may not II II should would not
pense of collecting checks thev Will now save? To
say the least IL Is "A step which shoulc have had.
and presume did have the most thorough and
considerate attention by sasacious men
G. T.. SANFORD
President Peoples Eank.
Potsdam. y. Y. March 81. 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
A REASONABLE FEE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: No objection should be made 70 the clearns
House rule making small fec FOR the collection Al
out-of-town checks. Experience has taught us ths,
any new ruling Is at first distasteful when II h.
comes tax but the ohnoxiousness graduauv
passes away the small outlay not being no,icsA
ana IT becomes part OF ones ordinary daily q,
penses. relevant case IL the tVo-cenf chs.s
stamp. This seemed burdensome az first &, ben,
strange. and while forced 10 attach va
cent stamp 10 every check we good naturedly "A
so. Banks are a great accommodation 10 bushes.
firms for they enable them 10 deposit checks from
sli parts OF the country and draw against them A,
once but no consideration s given to the fac, TIM,
the banks are out Of the money for many days ana
sometimes one two weeks. without such
medium one would have 10 send out-of- town check.
TO the different cities To be collected which wouh
cost much more than the nominal expense nrer
chants Will be put 10 By the ruling and would
deprive the latter of the immediate Use % ira
money. II Is fact that a balance OF less Iran
$4,000 is loss to bank yet banks will not r.fus.
to continue keeping the account Of any de2os,o,
even II the balance should fall as Low as few
dollars.
Again. should consider that the banks rur
risk when discounting paper: for instance so m
note at four months means risk OF 50 so 10 make
count with the bank the maker and indorser need
MT have TO be gilt edge" as a bank takes r,ct
on faith The London banking institutions make a
charge monthly for keeping accounts when the hal.
ance falls below a certain amount. and further.
more charge Cd for the collection % every
check drawn on the irish or Scotch banks Tn.
ing US I'm the past. any ruling which may enabla
them 10 guard against a loss that may put Us 10
little expense Is obnoxious 10 us.
THE LTEBER CODE COMPANY.
NO. IA Soonest. March 90 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
TT DEPENDS on THE BANKS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: think the tax county checks. with the
new ruling between all items payable between one
state Territory and District enumerated and added
together and treated as one item from any one
person at the same time will find less opposition
by the trade at large. il now depends altogether
with the banks Individually no doubt. whether
the balances as well the discounts In banks
will be less tnan heretofore. great many
hank and TO avoid exchanges. have unnecessarily
discounted 70 a certain extent But as long as the
banks charge for collections the merchants Will
keen a smaller balance and discount less. don I
think that the business in Network Will suffer
any loss as A good out -of-town merchant can
easily get an exchange on New-York free OF charge
from his own bank II he chooses 10 take the
trouble 10 do so j. j. COIN.
10 IS Maiden Lane. March 81 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
TTtE1HNHI TtUVit 7
Potsdam. y. Y. March 81. 1899.
A DECIDED STEP BACKWARD.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Regarding the position Of the country banks
in the present Clearing House imposition have
to say that. in my opinion. they have taken n de-
cded step backward to the efete practices or bar
barism. I think the whole matter ill-advsed and
a deliberate strike" at the present dawning OF a
great and glorious Industrial and financial boom
I'm this country. What the business men offthls
country now want is encouragement, and not wet
blankets" The New York banks during the period
OF depression from which just awakening
had been coming money. shown by their state
ments and rapid appreciation OF their stocks.
To be sure. they have in some cases contributed
TO the general welfare but why should they now
turn those who have enabled them to 20 con-
tribute by keeping large deposits with them?
Furthermore. the said NewYork banks are now
sending broadcast circulars and letters TO our Gus
toners. soliciting them to open accounts. thus 40
ing US great injury and enabling them TO get the
cream Of our business. leaving tho hardshps TO us
from which have no recourse, on account or
the ironciad rules Of the Clearing House octopus.
I understand the Clearing House duties they
are 10 facilitate the matter Of bank exchange
WHY should institution so useful in its legiti-
mate channels and one that has accomplished so
much along these lines. now resolve itself into a
gigantic sap the yitalites Of the industrial
world?
protest against the whole business, and predict
its speedy downfall A COUNTRY BANKER.
Bridgeport. Conn. March 80, 1899.