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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12
N FAVOR Of SOCIALISM.


SALT LAKE. Utah. Nay u-After Ap-
proving the presidents address today the
convention OF the Western Federation OF
Miners devoted most Of the session to tina
revision OF the constitution and hy-lawA
The convention passed . strong resolu-
ton against the annexation Of the Philip
pine islands After lone preamble deal
ing with the subject the report OF the
COMMITTEES says:
Therefore, De Il resolved, that We. the
delegates to the seventh annual conven-
ton OF the Western Federation Of Miners.
protest against the annexation OF the Phil
tppines for the following reasons.
The working class Of this community
win he obliged TO compete with the work
Ing class Of the Philippines. thereby bring
ing wages to still lower standard. This
lays bare the claims In favor OF annexa-
ton that it would be a benefit to the PEG
pie OF this country. That the finding Of
foreign markets will not benefit the pro-
ducing class OF this people, and who viii
be obliged to suffer q still further reduc-
ton Of wages, thereby decreastng their
already limited purchasing power.
Resolved, That recognising our class
interests, economic and political. and tho
fact that the interests OF the capital class
alone are considered by our representa-
lives in congress In their discussion OF
the question Of annexation. and also rec
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"CALLS" HELD TAXABLE.


cislon - Stock TraAs-
s actions.
WARRINGTON, May u.-Assistant At.
torney General Boyd has rendered, at tho
Ieeuss. OF the ssereiary o. the ssssi hr ne
attorney general. in which he nodds tnas
transactions known among stock brokers
as puts are not taxable under the war
to the tax. Two samples Of the transac-
tons in question were transmitted to tho
attorney generals Office. the put" form
being referred to IN q: t decision Is x,
b." The decision is. in brief, az follows;
'The transactions represented by the
two exhibits are certainly not taxable IN
der the provision OF schedule A OF the war
revenue act. because neither Of them can
be construed Al brokers' note or xmeano-
randum OF sale. They do not evidence
sale nor ean '9ey oeee 10 IS
completed subsequent TO their making. ..
II am of the opinion that exhibit A IL
not taxable under any provision q .ns
on. the part Of the signer to buy stock. but
the opportunity to buy stock n entirely
dependent upon the disposition Of the
party uhe bearer) to whom the paper Is
given There is no provision Of the war
revenue act % far as can find, which
taxes such a transaction.
II take different view a. TO exhibit b.
In that case the signer agrees to sell tho
stock described in the paper at the price
named. provided the bearer Of the paper
calls upon him within the time specified.
I think this transaction is subject to the
tax provided under that portion OF the
first paragraph OF schedule A OF the war
revenue act.
.'It is true that the completion Of this
transaction depends upon whether the
bearer elects to buy the stock described
within time and at = price named, but
very certainly the maker agrees to sell,
providing the bearer comes forward and
REQUIRES It."
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Resolutions Adopted Urging Govern
meat OwmePship.

SALT LAKE. May 1.-THE greater part
of the day in the convention 81 the West
of resolutions. Some % these have been
reported aud Endorsed in committee Of the
whole. They relate to government by IN
junction. the currency problem, a national
system OF postal savings banks. govern
n,ent ownership Of public utilities and OF
all Inonopoites.
The, first item considered in convention
VAS that portion OF the presidents address
referring 10 government by injunction.
The committee on resolutions reported on
ms subject that e one particular In
eminent BY injunction has been SUPER
seeded by martial law. The resolution Of
the committee Was adopted By the CON-
tenfloa. a communication from Cripple
Creek was read IN relation 70 the indirt
r1ant 81 fifteen men It the labor organiza-
sion az that place. The convention decided
tn extend such aid ~ these men as the
executive committee should deem proper
The subject Of national postal savings
hanks for the benefit Of the oeople was
next taken ur IL VAS agreed that the
system Of postal savings banks which has
been great tnrenttye In savings de-
postts ars0n~ the neenie of other coun-
tries. would be good thing for the work
Ing people # the United States and the
resolution PASSED ia varsng their es
taeltshrnent nv the government.
On IN. money question the convention
spoke with equal emphasis favoring the
Issue ef money BY the government alone
and ogeossng delegation CT this impor~
sant function ~ government 10 the
naonRved co~pora s.0rs
The question or municipal ownership OF
public utilities Was neat dealt With, and
after Harmonious consideration ST vart-
GUS phases % the guhfect the following
wes adopted b. Una ninous vete
Whereas. The private ownership ~
Public utilities, such IS TIRE ses.xrsph rail
ways and the telephone lines II the eeun-
srv establishes an unnatural ownership
over ths reas furnished the public and is
Ar urE ecessAry drafn or the resources Of
sAe pscnte therefore. h~ 81
Received Tna. believe g - shA dat.
90 TIRE government 80 take possession %
as natural war crse'ses ard eartrss. the
sssse sa sne Interest 81 she people -
II was decided thai :h~ organization
ShcuE3 have an ersrsss ergan and q rsao-
.utfnn was aAee.eA frAerssnx the project
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ognizing the rights for the Inhabitants Of
these Islands to self-government, we call
upon the working class to unite at the
ballot box in support Of only class-con-
scious Socaltsts--who stand for the over
throw Of the capitalist system and the es-
Establishment OF cooperative common
wealth"
After some further observations the re-
port concludes.
I'VE believe that the only means Of
counteracting the evil effects of that 81.
gantic development Of modern evolution
the trusts--is the education OF the people
along the lines. OF Socialism, that they
may be enabled TO understand thAt in-
stead OF being a curse II can be changed
10 blessing by simply changing tho own
ership from private 10 collective
Finally. we recommend that some ac-
ton be taken whereby all the working
people OF the West can be brought to q
realization OF the necessity OF united &C.
ton at the polls as the surest and speed
lest method to redress all our grievances
In our opinion the surest means Of IT.
tanning this object Is through tho adop-
ton and support in it's entirety OF the plat
form OF the Socialist Labor party"
The resolutions were adopted by a unan-
!mous vote.
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VISITING THE NASHVILLE.
thousands Of st. Louis People &c
ON Hoard the Gunboat
NashyfllN

ST. LOtfIs. May u-Thousaneis % visit
ora acre taken on board the United states
Sunaaat Nashville today. Al 10 a'cssck the
officers OF the Nashville tn carriages. es
cores by a platoon az police ana Troops
n aud u al the Third savslry- followed
BY The crew q The xGnhcat on foot par
AIDED through the business. section OF the
city te the Merchants Exchange. ~ssere
the viENlfs were given a reception. Thou
sands ~ persons threused tae streets and
sAEe those Ia lire an enthusiastic recep-
gsan Following she reception the officers
were driven 20 sh@ points 81 interest about
tire Gay ARA she sailors and memoers ~
ttte rsATs@a c0Fns w@Fe given u smoker ana
vaudeville eEigFta fsus*rt at Nsnien rark-
vast eoncaHrse Of people fliie1 ire les'e-c
fFenl ~ e.eAes& this morning nptii e'elacs
sn tfse afternoon eagerly waiting AN op-
EssFssEH3tg 10 I've fsrriea s1s 30 the xunfssaS
Nashville anchored in Fnidssseara TIE
SFs*4fge of Ffasssssf FaSSan had heen grant
shs Nashville mas net be uvercruw3ess
a'gsix essrEssFss'H wharf bssst was damned
~ nean Ire tasa was Increased. suddenly
a @slsN ceid was @Asaas-d ar the wharf
into lAe river. Instantly - policeman Fos-
l@*sS3, aGa So tAs water Was saassaw the
EAsae w&S As93 rescued. The excitement.
however. CAUSES "a raa8c sni Sevseas Ta@n
Ssr@ showed ever tho sage ~ the wharf
sas waGest ssszE A. least tsenty~fiv@ az
nssa fatHsest ana acre sr LANCER ~ beng
traHsp4e.i Hx h@s The police succeeded In
s~az&f injured Several eAsa3run fell
fyt2 sa@ s&sef aWTfuE xhe &sy has ~ese
FssStSea s'wgeFn En~y wos revess; sns4r ssp.a
~ seH sh~ Nashville Anchsre. before 81
3.0s2ss use - 2A& U3sSs eager 81 th@ ceev
fe tact wss Morris ssfan- C1ss sAars "a
vSEs seElnH Mss syAnties5sF eager - sssgrs
sAe Nashville TAw NC were bret Aeys nd
BAD b~&s sf2s&Y sHgs f0E E1ss3tS ~ssxht years
Morris EAn a~zY So sk& wsen a ss2g ant
nzss lessS eesn msasfss by his family as
dead u@eswssF kst1sEH saw aks aa~ss 10
tHm EsSt 81 sAA s@Hsssst SsT@ #ME wrsse
SlsE ~ sssw tHH Ss2S va ~ A@swgAsz An
xns~@r easss Ssea fraas Morris tAes he xAs
TIA taFss tSss aswkAeF A4ward haartsst =
US All wss fAa@s IS sse Nashville &nA
sN~a the ey@sGsTs asss = ~as sz.ss~. AZ.
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san FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE James
-, air VII case came ap IN the superior
court again today. tEE occasion b@.ng the
srwGsag OF Mrs. TTaesn- Fairs petit, on for
cave 10 intervene in the contest filed by
Charles L. Fair 10 the percss VIII Thss
matter Aas gone over several times but
To-Day Il csfas 10 a head, ard Il Will be con-
Ita0exf tomorrow.
Mrs. Craven wishes 81 intervene I'm tna
probate proceedings Of tne trust will fear.
ing faat IL the 6eeasssr az Superior Judge
SACK. weaca snvaldates The trust 10 ssss-
sA4ne1 5v the wup.ssna eEz3rs, Charles Fair
VII withdraw nss contest and ire xhcs~
essate be settled a<rtcaasy. Mrs tsraven's
Intervention Is. therefore. 20 protect ne. in
swesss A. The alleged wf19. II the Mining
millionaire. The attorneys for tire exe~x-
sors. wsso oEsnose Mrs. Grav@n's claim ar
gae saat Il sae IN Fairs widow she citation
AZ Charles Fair Sas faulty. And there waa
really no !ega. contest 10 ne prooasx q
the x.-.
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WILL KILL OFF SEA LIONS.
Government VIII Permit CALIFORNIA;
commissioners tn Dispose
of Them

BAN FRANCISCO May 1.-THE coast
seal herds are to he reduced without inter
reference By the government. The treas.
uFy department has Endorsed the movement
ard instructions have been issued to Com
uander Sebree. of the Twelfth lighthouse
distric'. TO allow the California fish com
mission TO send deputies 10 the F,araiInnes
Ano Nuevo, Point Reyes and other feser-
va:i0ns for the purpose OF killing seals
In accordance with the Instructions the
commissioner viii send an expedition OF
four n7ea next week. Two VIII go 10 thu
Faralones and Two 10 Ano Nueyo. Owing
20 complaints az fishermen along the Sac
ranaento river Ii may BE- found necessary
10 send launches 10 cruise there
A rigid set OF rules has been drawn by
the government to regulate IRE slaughter
Of the sea Hens and seals No psrsar ax-
cspt those designated by the Commission
viii he allowed on the reservation while
the animals are being Killed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12
BUFFALO STRIKE SERIOUS.
Two TAoosanA Men Out Pledged Net
10 Work for Any
Contractor.

BUFFALO. N Y. May 1.-THE strike
among the members OF the freight hand
lers' union at this port Is gradually as
summing serious aspect. There are about
200 OF these men pledged not to work
are now on strike. Originally a few OF
them went out in svmpathy with the
grain shovelers. and tonight II Is believed
that In case the scoopers gain their princi-
pie they will remain out until their differ
ences have been satisfactorily adjusted
Several managers OF transportation lines
said today that II the contractors did not
quickly demonstrate their ability to do the
work OF loading and unloading freight
boats they would be compelled to devise
other means Of relieving the congestion
OF frafi1c at the mort -
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Labor Union held joint session this aft
ernoon. with J. H. Husbey of Helena
Mont. presiding. A general discussion OF
the solution OF the labor troubles through
out the United states occupied nearly the
whole time Of the joint session. The tenor
OF the discussion was for the organization
and unification of the labor organisations
Of the country.
Dor unions in California To join with the
miners union in Randshurg and other min
ing districts near San Pedro harhor TO
get union labor and union hours on the
government work at San Pedro.
The Occur d Alene mining troubles were
discussed and the following resolution
adopted:
Resolved, That the Joint convention
send words of encouragement to our
brothers. suffering under military rule in
the Occur d Alene mining district, and
pledge ourselves to do all in our power to
aid in securing relief from the conditions
now prevalent IN that district"
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BIG STEEL Trust ORGANIZED.
First Act of the Two Directors u
to Increase Wages.

to Increase Wages.
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE organizat ton
OF the Republic Iron and Steel Company
was perfected today when final details
were completed and directors and officers
Altogether about thirty six separate and
distinct concerns have been absorbed. and
negotiations are pending with several
others in the West and Southwest.
The directors today elected the follow
ing officers: President. Randolph s. Warn
er: first vice president. George D. Wicks:
second vice president, Samuel Thomas,
third vice president. James G. Corns:
fourth vice president. George NJ Bard:
secretary. Silas j. Llewellyn: treasurer.
John =. Taylor: general counsel, Harry
Rubens.
Executive committee. Myron c. Wycke
Alexis w. Thompson. John B. Taylor. T.
A. Meysenburg. G. Watson French. Geo.
ID. Dick. Harry Rubens, s. j. Llewellyn
and Randolph S. Warner
On recommendation Of the executive COM
mitsee IL was decided to grant an advance
in wages of 20 cents per ton for pudding
and corresponding advance for finished
material. 1t was said that there would
be no advance in the price of goods
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REPORT or GEN. II. G. OTIS.
Special Conan IN dat ton of the Regt.
mental Comm nders.

WASHINGTON May u.--Adt:. Gen.
corhin today made public the report IL
Gen. Harrison Gray pfis. commanding the
FIRST brigade Second division. Eighth
army corps giving the details ~ opera
tons in the Philippines from March l Ia
March a. The brigade participated in tha
movement against Maiolos. which occupied
several days fgfttng.
Gen. Otis specially comments the rcgf-
mental commanders Col. Harry g kess-
Ter FIRST Montana infantry. col Freder-
tck Funston. Twentieth Kansas infantry
and Mai. ". A. kotbe, commanding the
mo hsttalions of the Third United States
artillery serving as Infantry
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CLAIMANTS TO MILLIONS.


CHICAGO, May li.-An association OF
heirs. with George Mills manager for the
United States Touring mills. as president.
has been formed in Chicago TO recover an
estate consisting of sixty acres Of property
in the heart of New York and Brooklyn,
valued at $3o0. Go 90. This estate belonged
to Alexander Montgomery. q Tory. who
fed from New York when Gen. Howe evac
uated with the British forces. To preserve
his interests Montgomery leased his entire
holdings for ninety-nine years. and since
then, beyond few spasmodic efforts. no
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JUMPED THROUGH can WINDOW
Insane Act at = Union Pacific rass-
enKer Af Omaha.

OMAHA. NcA. May ia. Noale a
passenger from California en- FRA east
bound L 5iaa Pacific overland graan. sud
denly jumped ghTesaxa fsas cSsseA window
near Gaaspelte. Nea. TIE las seen o.
him - wAs running arrasss sh% prairie.
fass family remained az EAapp~tsa 80
search fer h&Fn Il is supposed that re
sa4a@gIy as~aansa ssl&anS
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Special Dispatch 10 thss pgss iufeliteeneer
IT, PAUL MAY u ~Ths Greae Northern
"hs m = fcw 8ats e9ssssgsessca tSa aTests,sa
OF an ofsaes building sasa tx, ats ~ ~
building re. occupied hy are general sf
scss % this r0ad. TIE aex smslsf4ne wSu
ss Directly sspfsssssc thetT present afss@a
hs'ssSsns ON fhSd street. - faat Aas wilt
ss occupies! ev she ex gsrwsS assexss ,n1s
department aa4 law department
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THE PRESIDENT ar nor SPRINGS.
shakes Hands With the Natives on
Ills Daily MaIk~

HOT SPRINGS. Va. May it-Prss dent
Mckinley eeafuyet from his apartments
and The poTehes 90 each slsl@ II hem only
twice today, eycsg; f1r hte bath fAea
tlcse ne went for Sacft walk with Sesre-
tasy Gage afSaaf tha grounds, once ia the
fereuNea and again atieg inncaeoa Ills
snash0f 81 exercise - becoming knawn 70
the natives. aaa tef8w several SUM nor ri
up courage - address the eAies executive
IN each case reCetying a hearty handsAake
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SUICIDE AT BATTLE CREEK,
Tassees Supposed tn he = Prom fne I
chicago Woman Jump. From
the sixth STORY

RATTLE CREEK. Mich. MAY u-Ts~
at the Ssnitaxiuna hy msnnIng IA, - =
six1h story window sac was ferr y =
mAngled. Death was instantaneous The
eAmta!um ofaesass refuse to dIvugge the
Womans hsmes II 10 rgfnor,si thai she Is
prominent Chicago woman.
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WILL SOON VISIT SEATTLE.
Senator Fairbanks Expects to Leave
Washington for This PLACE
About June 10.

WASHINGTON. May II.-Senator Fair
hanks. of Indiana. was at the state de-
partment today and saw Secretary Hay
for short time regarding matters per-
tanning 10 the American British commits
sion. OF which he liz chairman He also call
ed upon Mr. kasson, a member of the COM
mission senator Fairbanks will leave Se
attic for Alaska about June 10 for the
purpose Of making personal investigation
of the Alaskan boundary, which Is one az
the main questions of difference between
the United States and Great Britain.
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TRENTON. II. j.. May 1.-THE Manu-
facturers' Rubber Company. capital IS CO. =
000 was incorporated today TO maifufac-
lture and deal in rubber. The incorporators
are Josiah III. Dubois William j. Jackson
A. T. Dukes and 6. E. Pratt. Of Camden,
N ].
The American Steel Hoop Company. in-
corporated here last month. today filed a
certificate that its capital stock of SIS 600. :
0po Is all paid in.
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present owners Of the property.
Mr.. Mills has consulted an attorney in
New York "a TO the statute OF limitation,
and has received the opinion that the heirs
have twenty years of grace before their
lien upon the estate expires. The heirs are
said TO number go. scattered throughout
Canada and the United States.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC EXTENSION.
VIII nsila = Line se the Canada
BOUNDARY

Special Dispatch 20 the Post sintelssenrssr
ST. PAULA May 1.-THE Narshern Pa
ciae mas Efseia iosire ~ the caaassiaa
authorities that II stif ask s,arTr{sxse'-s -
euisd foas from Morris to a point o.. ,ns
interua stansl boundary. ard il n ssa.et
BY Northern Faelflc official. thss II ia th4sr
tnsenttor IN haiia an AIR rs7e from Morris
tn I>us0th IN fsrSier sa gh0reau snegv haul
10 TIRE head ~ lake navigation Al rxesaur
'aey have to saks al sAwss tran VA ,Ss,s~
nersg Junction An ar ..gse would shorten
ta~ DISTANCE tsss miles,
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NEXT YEAR IN CINCINNATI.
Pcitce Chiefs Decline TO Change
Nam~ of Asso~tuttou

CHAT A .Sx$siA. Term. May is-TNe
s<9sae~ ersess adjourned ~ gsoaEs. 20 meet
text year n csKEEsaasts, Ore 81 tAa feat
ar~s % s~e isst se~Hsan w7s a soax discus
TtaY os ta.a ssaessassss 81 CHAR gag the name
OF sas sSs@-saf 70 she Sgxsssrr.s t1oGal As
sS.satiSss % f~asass tsstassls. TIE question
Nas g>A@s ssssyess.
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Trying 90 Form . stove Trust.

CINCINNATI. May 1.-THE eleventh
annual convention OF the Nationa. Associ-
alton OF Stove Manufacturers was again
largely attended today. and the chief topic
was the organization of the proposed trust
II lis thought that this combine would In
ciude about $40 plants, and that the small
foundrtes would be thus compelled TO quit.
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Louch, Augustine & Co.

Clarence Kepler. OF ---~s city, Was burned
to death. William Aiders was badly burn
ed. He was a fugitive from the house OF
ton warehouse OF the Mount Vernon Coal
and Dock mills and caused 35o.0W dam
aGcA.
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DOVER, Del, May u-Secretary of
State Hughes today issued a certificate Of
Incorporation to the Federal Sewer Pipe
Company. Of Akron, .. The capital OF
the company is placed at ss5 900 100 and
anon the incorporators Is John McI-cave.
OF Toronto. ..
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CONNEAUT. Ohio. May u,-~At noon all
OF the foreign ore shovelers employed at
this harbor went out on strike. They mum
Der 600 men. They struck because three
gangs OF Americans. recently brought here
from Chicago, were put to work unload
Ing the steamer Neshofo
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ssfesssf Dispatch 70 the Post Rnsai9tksrs-er
at rAt'f~ Nav u re rsreas >N.tt
~ru has asss.rtssest fer nre4=aa@is Tor .sssfa~
stracttnr two bridges az ssas tanks ARA
Two MeSssrsFts Rivers. ta Montana eAeh 10
essat af~esss t$t 6s.