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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Deposits Falling OFF.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Financier
says:
The statement of the New York Asso-
ciated Banks ending December 8, proved
surprise in the moderate amount Of
cash losses for the week. 1t had been fig
ured that as a result of the operations
with the sub treasury and the interior at
least $6,000,000 had been taken from the
reserve, and that surplus holdings would
show a heavy decline. Yet the total de-
crease in excess reserve, as revealed by
the figures, was only $l,677,l75. The act
ual loss in cash holdings was $2,675, 300,
which is to be traced for the most part
to one institution.
Loans fell off $695,5OO, and deposits
nearly 100000 the decrease in the lat
ter bringing the reserve requirements
down about 81 100000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
SAMPSON-SCHLEY QUESTION.
controversy as to which Won San
tiago victory StiH Unsettled.


New York, Dec. ia special from
Washington says:
1t is said that the president Will soon
send to congress special message regard
ING rewards for officers and men from the
Atlantic fleet who distinguished them
selves during the war with Spain and
whose gallantry has not yet been recog-
nized.
President Mckinley has the same Samp-
SON Schley matter under serious consider
alton. He is understood to be willing that
a bill should be passed authorizing the re-
vival of the grade of vice admiral for the
benefit of Rear Admirals Sampson and
Schley, the former to be given seniority
of the other. 1t is believed Secretary
Long will join in indorsing this solution
of the controversy.
What will probably cause considerable
criticism among Rear Admiral Schley's
friends is the determination of Secretary
Long to name Admiral Sampson in the
measure he Is preparing, giving the
thanks of congress to the commander-in-
chief of the north Atlantic squadron and
the officers and men under his command.
1t is not believed, however, that the
president will transmit such a resolution
to congress, knowing what determined OPP
position it will meet and the probability
that friends of Schley would have his name
substituted for that of Sampson and pass
lto raSnlt, tinr in bot fo,7,,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
May Die.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. l2.-Colonel James
Graham and William p. Cumneen, two
prominent politicians from st. Mary's
drank from bottle containing disinfect,
ant, believing it to be whisky, and both
are seriously i'll and may die. Colonel
Graham had bought bottle of disinfect.
ant to guard against smallpox and also a
bottle OF whisky and mixed the bottles
by mistake. Graham was lieutenant colo.
mel OF the Twenty-second regiment in the
Spanish war and is well known.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
LABOR NOTES.
OTIS.

Secretary Puttee, of Winnipeg Typo
graphical Union, is candidate for fed.
eral parliamentary honor.
About 100 New York photo-engravers
employed in the commercial houses are
striking for an increase.
The report of the Austrian Typo.
graphical Federation for 1898 shows a
membership of 8,153, distributed among
fifteen subordinate bodies.
The professors and students of DO.
litical economy in number of the lead.
ing universities have taken up the sub.
ject of union labels and their influence
on wages.
The Seattle Building Laborers' Union
has adopted new scale of wages, as
follows: Plasterers' tenders, $3.50 per
day; mortar men, for brick work. $500
per day; wheelers and other laborers,
$3.50 per day. This scale takes effect
January l, 1900.
The American Federation of Labor
will meet in annual convention at De-
trolt, Mich, December II, and it is an
ticipated the attendance will be the
largest in the history of that organiza-
ton.
Southern unions of all crafts are go
ing forward by leaps and bounds, and
right in the van may be found Atlanta
Typographical Union. Not only has it
increased in membership and power,
but 1t has organized ladies' auxiliary.
Even the pick and shovel man is to
be "machined" out of his job as a Chi
cagoan has invented a continuance
which will dig ditch three feet wide
and six feet deep, dumping the dirt on
either side, at the rate of a foot per
minute.
The cooks and walters of Cripple
Creek made demand Monday for an
increase in wages in first class restau-
rants to $25 per week for the former
and $3.50 for the walters, from $21
and SIS per week. A proportionate
raise is asked also in second-class estab-
lishments. The second-class restau-
rants granted the scale at once, but the
high class restaurants refused and
closed up. We look for complete sue
cess on the part of the cooks and wait
ers, for they have the support of unit
ed labor in their demands.
In England, Tom Cronin, general sec
rotary of the iron and steel workers,
defeated millionaire opponent for city
council in Hutcheson. The latter was
supported by the two old parties, while
Cronin was the nominee of the allied
Socialist parties and trade unions.
Proceeds from a street fair given by
the unions of Syracuse, N. Y, will go
toward building a temple of labor
there
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

Leisure is gone-gone where the
spinning wheels are gone, and the pack
horses, and the slow wagons, and the
peddlers who brought bargains to the
door on sunny afternoons.
Inasmuch as Admiral Schley will re.
tire on account of age in February.
1901, his prospective cruise to South
Africa can not extend over a period of
10 months.
John Morley and Joseph Chamber
lain, although opponents in politics, In
everyday life are the best of friends,
There are scores of places in this
country where only one mail comes
every IA days.
1t will cost New York city at least
$4,000 to comply with the new prim.
airy election law
Chinese scholars claim that iron
swords were in use in their country
1000 years ago.
Professional etiquet prevents French
judges and judicial officers from ridins
in omnibuses.
Berlin women shirtmakars receiv,
only 30 cents dozen for making fin,
shirts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Chicago Won.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE western
football championship goes to Chicago.
Before at least $4,000 people the eleven of
the University OF Chicago defeated the
University Of Wisconsin by a score of II
to 0 in a game that for desperate play.
ing and clean, scientific football, has prob
ably never been equalled ON a western
gridTron.
1t was game between team which in
offensive playing was perfect, with wealth
er and wind in its favor, and an eleven
whose dense play up to today had been
compact enough to protect the goal line
from all opposing elevens except Yale.
But Chicago's mass plays were iresisti-
bic, and though the Badgers fought until
they could fight no more through the first
half and again in the second half, the
Maroon backs plunged through Wiseon-
sins line until the ball was carried over
the goal line. Only once did Wisconsin
have chance to score, and that one
chance they were unable to avail them.
/ selves of, as with the ball on their own
! l5-yard line, the Chicago forwards braced
so effectively that on four downs the bal
was only showed forward three yards. Ii
this respect the Chicago players surprised
their supporters. The defensive play wa!
far stronger than expected, and ever
when Wisconsin had the ball, which wa;
seldom, ODea was compelled to kick il
most instances.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
B0ERs ON MODDER RIVER.
Methuen Has Driven Them From En-
trenched Position on Hills.


trenched Position on Hills.
Alodder River, Dec. l2.-The naval four
seven-inch battery again took up a posi-
ton north of the camp, while the How
itzer battery was posted to the southeast
on the left of the Beers. Both opened a
hot fire with Lyddite shells and shrapnel,
to which the Beers sharply responded with
a dozen guns, thus unmasking their posi-
ton, which was the object of the British
maneuyer. After an hours fighting the
Boer guns were silenced. The howitzers
searched the trenches and then threw shell
after shell upon the hills, the explosion of
the Lyddites causing the whole ground
over an extensive area to rise in the air in
dense brown clouds. A Boer long gun
was dismantled. 1t now appears that the
Beers intend that the next fight is to take
place at Magorsfontein. Apparently Spy
fontein is not defended or the Beers are
unwilling to unmask their position there.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Watch Russia.
A MOST IMPORTANT DECISION
Tide Lands in AIasa Are Not Subject
to Mineral Location.

Washington, Dec. l4,-Commissioner
Hermann, of the general land office, has
just decided an important question gov
erning placer mining upon the beach on
Behring sea, off the coast of Alaska, at
and near Cape Nome
The commissioner decides that tide
lands in the district of Alaska are not
public lands subject to disposal to
individuals under any existing laws Of
the United States and that the depart
ment has no statutory authority to make
concessions to individuals of any mining
rights pertaining to such tide lands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
BeIl Was Rejected.

The troubles OF the painters hau the
iloor in Wednesdays session of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. Further debate
was finally cut off by demands for the
previous question on the adoption OF the
credential committees report, and w. ii.
Bell, of the Omaha Labor Union, was re-
fused seat in the convention by large
majority. \ resolution was adopted
urging union labels on all government
printing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

Tacoma, Dec. l4.-John Nelson was in
stantly killed while at work in the St
Paul 4 Tacoma mill. A piece of lumber
flew back over the saws, striking Nelson
just above the heart, from the effect of
which he died few minutes later. He
was unmarried and had worked at the
mill for eight years
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Explosion in n Theater.

Madrid, Dec. l2.-During a performance
at the theater at Murcia, capital of the
province OF that name, bomb was ex-
ploded. Fire broke out and the theater
was destroyed. The audience, however,
got out without serious accident.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Not Liked in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Dec 1.-THE speech Of
the German minister of foreign affairs in
the reichstag is keenly criticized here,
both by the press and public on account
of what are regarded as pronounced decla-
rations in favor of German leadership and
their generally warlike and threatening
tone.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Irishmen Talk Too Much,

London, Dec. 1.-THE removal of Irish
magistrates exhibiting tendencies to SYM
pathize with the Beers, continues at a
lively rate. Mr.. Conner O'Kelly, chair
man of the Mayo county council, is the
latest victim, while it is said that mum.
Der of other magistrates in the west have
been asked by the lord chancellor for an
explanation of their speeches, which is a
probable preliminary to their removal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
GENERAL METHUtN REPULSED
BOERs WHIPPED THE BRITISH
Attempt by Methuen to Force Their
Lines Ended in Disaster-HOttest
Battle of the Wharf.-The Struggle
LASTED All Day.

London, Dec. l5.-General Methuens re.
port from Modder river shows that he met
with a serious check Monday, suffering
great losses. His dispatch to the war Of
fice, dated Tuesday, says:
Our artillery shelled a very strong po-
sltlon held by the enemy in long, high
kopJe from 4 in the morning until dusk
sunday. 1t rained hard last night
The Highland brigade attacked at day
break on Monday the south end of the
kopJe The attack was properly timed,
but failed. The guards were ordered to
protect the Highlanders' right and rear.
The cavalry and mounted infantry, with
a howitzer artillery battery, attacked the
enemy on the left and the guards on the
right, supported by the field artillery and
the howitzer artillery. They shelled the
position from daybreak and at Ills |
sent the Gordons to the intrenchments I'M
til dusk, the position extending, includ-
ing the kopje, for a distance of six miles
to the Modder river. Today l am hold
ing my position and intrenching myself.
l had to face at least 10000 men.
Our loss was great
Report Causes Alarm.
Alarm is beginning to be expressed in
many quarters as to the situation of Gen
eral Methuen. AS the Westminster Ga
zette says:
If England ever needed a victory it is
now, and it is to Butler, the soldier,
strong, cool headed and reticent, that the
country looks for this victory"
The other papers are abusing the gov
eminent for its 'complacent optimism
and inability to grasp the strength of the
opposition it has to overcome in South
Africa.
Wounded Arriving at Orange River.
Orange River, Cape Colony, Dec. IL
Three hundred and twenty British wound
ed, including p officers, have arrived here
from Modder river
Prominent officer Killed.
London, Dec. IA dispatch to the war
office from the commanding general at
Cape Town announces that Major General
Andrew G. Wauchope was killed in the
action at Modder river Monday. Wau-
chope was veteran of the Ashantee and
Egyptian campaigns.
watch Russia.
New York, Pee, IA dispatch to the
Tribune from london says:
The Mail publishes this morning evil
dences of Russia's activity at Ceuto and
at Tangiers and in Abyssinia, and urges
its readers to watch the movements of
Russia and France and probably another
power in the event of any further reverses
to British troops in South Africa.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Acbraska's New Senator.

omaha, Dec. Ex-Governor Poynter has
appointed ex-senator Allen to fill the sena-
torial vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Hayward.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

Man may content himself with the
applause of the world, an dthe homage
paid to his intellect; but woman's
heart has holier idols.-George Eliot.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

lola explains his silence on the
Transvaal question by "a very human
fear of appearing to pose as a Fighter
of all human wrongs"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

The Rev. John G. Patton, the Oldest
missionary to the New Hebrides, is lee
turing in eastern states to the
churches.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
AGUINALDO Is IN DISGRACE.
His BOdyguard Destroyed, He Is In
Hiding in Province of Benruet

Manila, Dec. l4.-My inf lmation is that
Aguinaldo has disguised his individuality.
abandoned his troops and is in hiding III
the province of Benguet.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Cnyan surrendered.

Admiral Watson informs me that the
province of Cayan surrendered uncondi-
tionally to Captain McCalla, of the New.
ark, ON the llth inst. All arms were sur
rendered.
Major Bachelor is 90 miles south OF
apparr, his command being in good con.
dltlon. The navy will take supplies to
Batchelder. The surrender doubtless in
cludes the province of Isabella.
General Bates at Zamboango reports af-
falrS there as satisfactory. Nearly all the
rifles have been surrendered.
General Macarthur at Bayombong re.
ports that he holds as prisoner of war
Mabini, the ablest of insurgents and foun.
der of the late government
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-30
. 81. Louis Glohe-pemocrat cong,

The 81. Louis Globe-Democrat congrat-
ulates itself that conditions have changed
TO such an extent that the New York
sharper with a gold brick scheme now
works ii In New England instead of look
ing TO the West and South for victim.
The Globe-Demoerat man Is too hasty In
his conclusions. Only a few weeks ago the
New York papers chronicled the arrival of
"A Missouri man at police headquarters
with a hard luck story about a green
goods man giving him a package OF saw
dust instead Of the highly finished green
backs furnished him. Missouri cannot take
all the snaps AZ one time. and when the
green goods man gets through. the gold
brick man will complete the financial
wreck Of the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-30
THE CATS.

dedicated to fhs Coming SNOWY
Hear TIE puTring % the eats
Stately catsi
~ Bat gorgeous as gre cation CT Maltese
aT.stocEats
How they OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IL their o~Hasnente3 cages.
As sea- softly stroke their fur
Like rracfiae,s 9attere~.
And is1ugIre about tasjr ages
keegsnE tine. tine. tsne.
In sort ef feline rhSrn&
To the parr}nw from .hese pa rnperei pets
that psne On Persian mats
Frafa ire eats, eats. cats. CATS
Cats cats. rats~
T. tls psir~r-r-<-r-E-r-r-ing Of the cats,
Hear tire howiiax of tha cats
fowltug eats
Na&s = wealth IL rage ar3 longing fingers
Ia fhesv sNsgps and Hats
II ;he s3sgsief asF - aExAt
Hew tray scTstcA ana ssr@sxn ana AgAtt
Ra& teea~ n@rv eyetAl,s gsaTes
Ha~ .s@g haWis
AaS fhaE hsss. ana gTowl saa sw~sr
Ana bold SHssr swelling tails n ar.
Ana csssrSaGi'
- fTnzya tE7@ sfzFsgslg ming fNss
fF1at = xash - bAasShSnsy, wzSaho ais. Cd
ssusFS es& hats
All hyi SASS.
AS hrsSk11ss
T5szs Mas have do5grzs. See The cats
IAAt Srnfr& ara sgnsg~g 20 yasx- aAfz5
Are they good Tar esssessIrg ana tslspa.eAirv
airy Ts's rats. -zSss
.. r&Szs ~xtsl rss, FA.s
Rats. rSzs rats
= ats 1ags- FeessTa wasn Il esssss txs catch
-C2.1&S, ---..sz-s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-30

wartng was not a dis.incttvely imagfna-
tive writer, he dealt With facts: and yet TO
write well even Of facts one must have
touch OF the imaginative. In his practical
work there was also sort OF creative inn
agiHation which waa the basis Of his great
est successes In his dealing with so com
monpiaee a piece of work as the cleaning
Of the streets of a big city this faculty Of
imagina uon--this prophetic grasp OF future
possibilities when very successful business
men are apt 10 possess-was his IN a high
degree.
The great work he was doing for the city
OF New York at the head of the stree,
cleaning department was only just begun
for be had far-reaching plans concerning
the profitable disposition OF garbage AID
concerning other matters of vita. impor-
lance TO the people-Ahen the government
OF the city by vote OF a minority OF its
citizens passed into the hands OF political
organization. conducted primarily for the
support or enrichment of lis own managers
In the face Of all waring had done for
New York, he was promptly and ruthiessly
turned out Of office. If We should hear OF
such management of municipal affairs In
the city of Madrid, we should probably de-
scribe 1t az Enthusiastically Spanish"
As a matter Of fact. We regret 10 say that
the proceeding was enthusiastically
American But it was not American In
the bes, sense. for 1t was only one more
conspicuous instance OF that spoiis system
against which is arrayed today the con-
science OF the entire country.
The name of Waring will be always
gratefully remembered IN the metropolis.
not only for the actual work for the lirst
time properly performed by him; IL will be
remembered there and throughout The eoun-
try for the Object lesson thus given by him
Of honest, thorough and brilliantly success
fui municipal administi alton. Nor viii he
be forgotten in connection with his last,
unfinished undertaking-the sanitary re-
demption Of Havana-a work OF the highest
necessity, which, in his loss. has already
proved SO costly TO the nation.-The Cen
fury,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-30

The gratifying feature ot TIE great
activity Ia American steek~ In the New
SeeA and London markets ~ the alb
rence e asn0Fnaai advances IN sais-
~idmal lines such as w*'pitf Indicate con.
eeFtess efyoyss ~ pasverfal interests *
bull the prizes Judging from the tx
tromely ~lsie distribution ~ the sales
end purchases. he activity IL created
by healthy general p&hssc interest.
aassa upon evidences e unprecedented
commercial. industrial An& raral pres.
reysty
British bsassf that she animated Ca
sstions wceia Sse quickly followed ny =
seaetiaa has hsA = gIve way to the ~
rc2isstele upward sroaa. ana - iata
hour snde&ear "a recover an advantage
Lost ~ sae 'teasaatten caused ~ e.ane-
denee thar she reaction wstsla ssss,e
British conservatism Is MT ~ strong IN
matters ~ speculation as it is IL ether
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-30

OLYMPIA, Jan. ea-The following arti-
cles OF Incorporation have been fled in
the office OF the state secretary:
Stevenson Wharf Company, stevenson.
S. 100 capital stock.
Statement OF meeting 10 diminish the
capital stock of the Arlington Home
Building Company: spokane.
Adela Gold Mining and Milling Com
pany. Spokane; $1,000
Ell Caliph Gold Mining Company. Spo-
kane. siue5sa.
Hiiga Gold and Copper Mining Com
pany. Seattle. supplemental articles.
Republic, Mining and Improvement Com
pany, Spokane; $i2aoue.
Olympia Single Company. Foster. Che
halls county: 5000
Golden Hope Mining Company, Dayton.
Point Roberts Reef Fish Company. Fair
haven, $4,000.
Pound Net Fish Company, Fairhaveu:
$3.50.
Salmon Fish Company. Fairhaven, s75,-
CO.,
Ruth Mining and Milling Company. spo-
kane; $4,000.
Nevada Gold Mining Company. Spo-
F. ii. Hanger & Co. Dayton. sss.oco;
general merchandise company
ss d l. os'4f s'iinS'' e0'i'p''' ssA'''e'
AIexandria-Deilery Gold Mining and
Milling Company. Rosalia; sinneo.
Marietta Gold Mining Company spo-
North Tacoma Single Company. Ia
coma: 5000.
Old Hickory Gold Corporation. spokane:
sl0eo00.
Agnes Gold Mining and Milling Com
Diamond Vitrfded Brick Company. Rus
Griffin Chemical Company, Seattle: s2o.-
COO.
International Boundary Bay Fish Com
pans. Fairhaven: $500.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-30
The Spirit OF Roosevelt. Men.

Every officer and every man was taught
continually TO look forward TO the day Of
battle eagerly. but with an entire sense OF
the drain that would be made upon his en-
durance and resolution. They were also
taught that before the battle came the
rigorous performance OF the countless irk-
some duties ot the camp and the march
was demanded from all alike, and that no
excuse would be tolerated for failure to
perform duty. Very few Of the men had
gone into the regiment lightly. and the
fact that they did their duty so well may
be largely attributed TO the SERIOUSNESS
with which these eager, adventurous young
fellows approached their work.-F'rom
The Rough Riders" by Theodore Roose-
yelI In the February Scribner's.