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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
NOT ENOUGH POSTAL CLERKS.
Assistant Postmaster Bem0ans the
Lack of Sufficient Help.

Assistant Postmaster Colkett Is bemoan-
ing the present rushed state Of affairs at
the Seattle postoffice. The clerks On duty
have TO work extra hours and rush through
more than they can handle, and even then
cannot always attend TO all the regular
duties of the office. The same condition
obtains with the mall carriers, there being
not enough OF them to take care Of their
routes. The result Is that in some inktan-
ces the deliveries are not so prompt as the
schedule provides for, and the public has to
suffer.
Mr. Colkett says at least two clerks and
mail carriers should be added to the pres
ent force Under the present allowance
there are twenty-six clerks in the Office
and twenty-nine carriers. And now there
is talk Of making the carriers registry
mail at their homes" said Mr. Colkett. I'm
discussing the conditions yesterday. This
will take up their time to the extent OF
nearly five minutes for each registry and
make the people farther up on the route
suffer"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
MIR. POWERS DENIAL.


A persistent rumor has been In circuia-
ton 20 the effect that Edwin ]. Powers
one OF the proprietors of the Nevada sa-
loon, has purchased the property at the
southeast corner of First avenue and Cher
~ street, and intends to erect a handsome
brick block.
Mr. Powers said Yesterday there was no
truth IN the story. II am utterly at a
loss" he continued. Ito account for this
report. That II is all over the city know
to be fact. Within the past week dozen
men have stopped me on the street and
asked for particulars OF the deal A a
matter of fact l have not purchased the
property l have not leased IL. and have
had nothing to do with II In any way,
shape or manner. I hope this will settle
the re-sort"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
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j. c. willard. the Alleged swindler,
Must stand Trial.

complaint was filed in Judge Cams
court yesterday charging J. G. Willard
with grand larceny. Willard f. the
man who was arrested by Oficer
freeman Thursday afternoon on the charge
Of hunkoing John Linistrom out OF s34o
IN a stud poker game in the Savoy hotel
!indslrom. the prosecuting witness, was
locked up. also. and the trial OF the case
was set for this afternoon.
Rem Pincus. W. Breslin and George VIII
liams were also arrested hy Officers Free
man and Hubbard yesterday afternoon on
the charge OF being IMPLICATED In the game
In which Tinisfrom lost his money but thu
latter failed 10 Identify them. They were
charged with being disortierly persons and
will be tried today
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
Skin-Ioriured Babies

enemy. He was requested by the officer
In charge of the detail engaged In raising
the wire to assist them. he being told that
IL was desired TO establish communica-
tons between certain points as soon as
possible. While thus engaged the said
We;hcrbee was wounded by bullet fired
by an insurgent. presumably from q house
near by.
Said Wetherbee will, az a result Of this
wound. be permanently incapacitated from
performing any labor OF any kind for the
rest of his natural life.
Mr.. Wetherbee was not regularly en-
listed in the service OF the United States.
but the circumstances under which he was
wounded and his permanent physical dis
ability consequence thereof seem TO US
to call for some action on the part OF the
government tending to his relief We earn
estiy pray that this may be DONE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11

WeIl-k nown Seattle Young Man Ex-
pircs 1T His Home.

Francis NJ. Fawcett ir., died from heart
trouble at o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the home OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs F.
NJ. Fawcett. y31 Pcnfius avenue His faith
or II q member of the firm OF Fawcett
Bros. farming machinery dealers, at 81
and 81 Columbia street. and a brother OF
exMayor A. v. Fawcett. of Tacoma.
Francis Fawcett was bookkeeper for the
company.
large number of friends I'm this and ad-
Joining cities. and his death VIII be gen.
erniiy mourned. He was q years old. No
arrangements have yet been made for tho
funeral
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
A CARE NOME BREWERY.
Seattle Man Establishes One In That
District.

William Hester, tho photographer. has
received a letter from hts brother Ernest
Hester. who announces that he Is eetah-
fishing fuil-feiged brewery plant at
Cape Nome. Ernest Hester cleared g75.0O
In Cape Nome mining ventures during the
past season. Among other properties lie
had Jay on rich No. 10 Anvil creek. on
which he employed force OF thirty men.
In wage hire alone he paid on. tis,Ga
Heater Is a resident OF Seattle though
he has been ahsen, from the city three
wears. lie followed the trade 81 A plumber.
but. firing OF that work. went 10 Alaska.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
WINTER TERM JURORS DRAWN.
0udge Henson. ct superior Goarf
Selects Twenty Names.

The fury sor the winter term 81 tia civil
department az tAe superior court waA
drawn yesterday under the supervision ~.
Judge Benson, by County CLERK No.lss a = .
County Aatitor tNansoa and sheriff Xaa
te Nautef.
Tao fo.Iowing names were takea fragt
the yaFy list;
A. Rerns. sestsle n. II kIucalI stuck
John Martin. Seattle. Henry Suttcr. Bur
ton. Levi SAapre, Ballard oSe &esSon
Cedar river: j. II White. seattle J NJ
Jchns0Si. Gosse: Thomas ~ bite S9@ak r.
WenEslse, Seattle. ]. 4. Osnog.nes!, sat
tie; Aafes BrsunA. (;fesn River Frank
eseitess. krs:n. Holm uamEnevsask LISA.
h0eiie; J NJ Notfe. tstcus ess{ f}>skhe
fnunFlSs William krsass. Seattle sssFsfs
u johns rankin; James M&laeFn. Hal
iars'. z ] usnnts. seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
snoqunlmt~ Wagon Road.

ID. T. Denny. who was appointed by tho
county commissioners TO make repairs on
the Snoqualnte wagon road. for which an
appropriation was made nv the last .egis-
lature and by King and Kistitas count.as
has made his rer,ort. He shows that he
has expended s.. s4-sT5a sn KsttItas and
seas I'm King county-and that coon more
might he wisely expended In putting the
into good condition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11

The growing business OF the county au-
dstar's office Is the cause Of much COM
nsnt about the courthouse For the month
of October the cash fee receipts were
greater than fer snv month snea Nav,
1874 The total collections were 81. ess * In
May isA the collections we're slightly
larger bat included one days business ot
sisa and were not therefore. the receipts
OF an average month
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11

city Clears TIP Damage Csasas. fer
rtess aveaue degrade.

The trial 90 sN> coz tsFsnz.taFs s1sgt~
brought ~ tse city ~ ssS.ssga release fre-7a
damages ny rvSksn - tAss FTgea<;fn~ -
Wrist AVENUE MAS Fr{ahai ~ sass .ass rt.Sr
court s.tor. Judge Moore yesterday Thy4.s
Nes1tcss sn- DAMAGES ~sxw Fssssfev-S
BY TIC fury, tAs taesxss ae.ax
n faxer 90 Ssa1ag2 t's>sls= rs tor
s. so. The street wAs eat s.ywn nf.r~~,
feet in sycrs os tsSaEysnss prae~srsv ~2srI
J,snesA esseet. ana sgsses esss4saa
The csher v&ascss were n faycr G. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
BRITISH ARE FAVORED.
Buy Large Quantities of Ammunition
in the United States.

New York. Dec. 16-The shipment of
arms and ammunition from this city
for South Africa for use by the British
against the Beers last Tuesday. caused
Consul Pierce of the Orange Free State
to file a protest with the secretary of
state in Washington. Mr.. Pierce re-
ceived a note from Mr.. Hay declaring:
that the department could not TAX.
any action in the case.
The authorities cited by the sscre-
tary in case of war. belligerents have
the right TO purchase any kind of goods
in neutral country subject to con-
fiscation after shipments. As the
Beers have no navy and no port of
entry the ruling is decidedly advant-
ageous to the British.
Last Monday l received a letter
from Dr. Hendrick Muller, envoy ex-
traordinary of the Orange Free State
at The Hague" said Mr.. Pierce. call
ing my attention to the shipment by a
cartridge company of Bridgeport.
Conn. Of 5000. 600 cartridges to South
Africa He also stated that this COM
pany had received other large orders
from the British government. / at
once transmitted DR.. Muller's letter to
Washington and today received the
reply
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
THEY WANT TO ENLIST.
Loyal Britons Make Application to
Consul in New York.

New York, Dec. 1e.-Many thousands
of loyal Britons have been calling at
the British consulate in this city in
the last few days Offering their SER
vices to their mother country in her
struggle with the Beers.
Sir Percy Sanderson, the British con-
sui general, said today that since the
outbreak of the war he had received
many thousands of applications from
fellow countr-Tmen in this city who
were ready and willing to enlist and go
TO the front. Individuals and societies
had come TO the consular office daily,
he said, rendering their services.
Many of them had borne arms, and
great many were battle-scarred vet
Grams. The most, however, We're very
young men.
we can't do anything for them"
said Sir Percy, and, as consul general.
! have no authority to enlist their SER
vices. Besides, L have 10 money with
which to equip them or transport shem
TO the seat of war. A British consulate
is not a recruiting Office
Sir Percy also called attention to fec
ton $3.50 of the revised statutes of the
United States. which forbids foreign
countries enlisting soldiers here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
FLAG FOR HOSPITAL SHIP.
Union Jack Presented By the Queen
to the Maine.

London, Dec. 16.-The West India
docks were gay this afternoon with
about 5000 prominent people present,
including a number of royal person.
ages, On the occasion of the presenta-
tioi. of the queens flag TO the Ameri-
can hospital ship Maine. The Duke of
Connaugtlt, surrounded by the ladies
of the committee on the poop deck
presented the flag to Lady Randolph
Churchill. He said that in the name
of the queen he thanked the American
men and women here and on the other
side" who had 80 nobly contributed to
help the English sick and wounded
The duke also referred to the unique
occasion of a ship sailing under the
union jack ant the stars and stripes
AS evidence of affection existing be-
tween the two countries.
Lady Randolph Churchill replied.
thanking the queen and the Duke Of
Connaught.
The bishop of Islington blessed the
ship and the flag was hoisted by the
duke After several unsuccessful tugs
be broke out the stops and an immense
union jack with a red cross in its
center flew out in the sunshine The
Star Spangled Banner and God
Save the Queen were played by the
Scots band The crowds cheered and
the lockers crowded along the banks
Joined in the applause. Lady Randolph
called for three cheers for the Duke
of Connaught, which were given
heartily.
The royal party included the Duchess
of Connaught and Princess Louise of
Lorne They drove away, after having
inspected the Maine which is expected
10 sail for South Africa in about
weak
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
DESTROYED BoER GUN.
British Make Assault on Boer Posi-
ton at Modder River.

Modder River, Friday, Dec. 1.-THE
Ninth brigade, under Colonel Pole-Ca-
rev, the Grenadier Guards, and a
squadron of the Twelfth. made a re-
connoissance this morning, supported
by the Seventy sixth battery howitzers
in the center and right and four naval
twelve-pounders on the left. A Al
naval gun on the right opened fire at
$50. While the brigade deployed
across the plain the howitZers shelled
the Boer trenches and searched the
ridges, the naval guns doing the same.
The Beers unmasked two guns, one
of which was dismantled by the. naval
gun, and the second Of which it was i'm
possible to touch. No one was killed,
although a, shell fell in the middle of
four of the Northumberland regiment,
causing all to fall, but when the
smoke had cleared away it was seen
that the men were marching as though
nothing had happened.
All the troops returned to camp.
There We're no casualties General Me-
thuen directed the operations from
horseback. His wound is almost well.
He intends TO conduct operations from
here to the northward. The camp is
fortified, and forms naturally an ex-
cellent base
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
NO NEWS AT WAR OFFICE.
Censor Prevents Information Coming
from South Africa.

London. Dec. 17.-Beyond a partial
list and a summary of the totals of the
casualties of the Tugela river engage
ment posted at about midnight, the
war office processes not to have any
news from the seat of war, while the
censorship evidently blocks other
channels of information.
Never within the range of the longest
memory has Great Britain met with
three successive military reyerses in
single week. and hence ii is not sur
prising that notes of anxiety should
be heard amid the general chorus of
and resignation.
A radical view, which, however, has
few open followers. was echoed by Sir
Wilfried Lawson in an address to the
liberals of Carlisle. He accused the
government, after bringing the country
to the verge of war with America,
Russia, Germany and France, of hav-
ing plunged it into war in South
Africa through incompetent diplomacy.
He thought the people should insist
upon the government stating its terms
so that everybody might see what it
was fighting for.
The Sunday papers mostly follow the
lead Of yesterday morning and after
noon journals in their comments on
the SITUATION. AT the army and navy
and other clubs. the general impress
sion prevails that the check is only
temporary.
The government is probably voiced
by the Rt. Hon. Walter Long, presi-
dent of the board of agriculture, who
speaking at the ship brokers dinner in
Liverpool last evening, intimated that
the cabinet COMMITTEES on national de-
Tense had considered the advisability
of utilizing the militia and volunteers
for service abroad. He emphatically
asserted that the government in no
way attempted to interfere with the
generals in their military operations.
Some say that another 100000 troops
are wanted. and declared Mr.. Long, if
the government does not purpose to
send them they say it will be wanting
in its duty to the country. For his
own part, Mr.. Long said, he failed to
see that the necessity had arisen, but
if it does arise. the 100000 will be
forthcoming and they will be sent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
Sulzer of New York Wants Them
Recognized as Belligerents.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Representative
Sulzer of New York has introduced a
joint resolution declaring that a state
of war exists in South Africa and ac-
cording belligerent rights TO the Trans
wall government. The resolution is as
follows:
Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives. that the govern
ment of the United States recognizes
condition of public war between the
government of Great Britain and the
government of the republic of the
Transvaal and the United States of
America hereby declare that they viii
maintain a condition of strict neutral
ity between the contending powers
and accord to each all the rights of
belligerents in the ports and territory
of the United States. The congress of
the United States protests and rernon-
strater5 against the 'barbarouS manner
in which the war has been conducted
by Great Britain and the president is
hereby authorized to take such steps
as may be expedient in his judgment to
secure an observance of the laws of
war as recognized by all civilized ma
tons and bringing about an honorable
peace"
Mr. Sulzer said of the resolution:
My sympathy is with the heroic Beers
They are making a brave and gallant
hght against great ODDS, Tor their
homes. their firesideS and their liber-
ties. We should not secretly or openly
help Great Britain to their disadyan-
tage. We should accord the Beers all
the rights of belligerents. want to
see the Beers win and 1 hope they
will.
II am opposed to the pigsticking
mode of warfare Great Britain is car
rying on. If what 1 read in the papers
is true this cruelty and inhumanity
puts England beyond the pale of civil
lization. I shall do all in my power to
pass this resolution. 1t will come up
in the house and / want to go on rec
ord in favor of the Beers and their re-
public and against England or against
Anglo-American alliance expressed or
implied
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
BAD MEN IN ARIZONA.
Kill a Mexican Because He Refused
to Drink With Them.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 16-Information
has been received of a serious shooting
ARRAY at the Ray mining camp near
Florence, Ariz. Two brothers named
Orosco. after filing up with whisky.
went on the war path. A Mexican who
refused to drink with EN- was the
first victim. They sho, MIN dead in
cold blood, and then started up the
street. Seeing a Mexican sitting in
front of a tent, they emptied their guns
into his body and left him dead in front
CT his door.
By this time the little camp was
thoroughly aroused, and every one who
could gel gun started out to round
up the bloodthirsty Mexicans. When
the smoke cleared away, one of the
Orosco bows was dead with nineteen
wounds in his body, and the other was
shot through the body in three or four
places. and was at the point of death.
Deputy Sheriff White, whose rifle had
done good service during the excite
ment, took the wounded man to Flor
ence and placed him in Jail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
AFFAIRS AT MAFEKING.
Col. BADEN Powell Advises Beers to
Lay Down Arms.

Pretoria, Wednesday, Dec 1s.-Ad-
vices from Mafeking say that an attack
Oh small British fort has been made
with good results. The fort was de-
molished- Heavy cannon firing is pro-
ceeding.
Colonel Baden-Powell has sent the
Beers a. notice. advising them to Law
down their arms and return to their
homes promising them that protection
viii he given them as soon as Great
Britain has taken over the Transyaal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17

The last statement of the Broadway
National bank, issued at the close of bust
ness Dec. 8, was as follows: Capital
500, coo; loans 81 9a5 900; circulation, si5 600
sI31, 900; due from reserve agents s247. 900:
expenses, clearing house. S273.0O0 due from
banks 5000; per cent funds. 81, go;
legal tenders. SIS. 600: specie, $4,000.
OF the directors Roswell c. Downer is
president and Frank o. Squire vice presi-
dent.
There was considerable talk during the
forenoon of the possibility of runs on
some of the banks in the city. The agita-
tons were heard of at police headquarters
and squads Were promptly sent TO various
parts of the bank district to prevent
crowds from gathering, but there was no
need of their presence. One bank. in fact
objected to having patrolmen stand near
its place of business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
FOOLED THE NATIVES.
Rebels Report False Reports In
Island of Negros.

Washington. Dec. 16.-General Otis
cables as follows today: Manila. Dec.
16.-On the Sth inst. General Smith at
Negroes reports that early in Deem
Der number of the inhabitants of four
coast towns entered the mountains, be-
lieving the statements CT Panay and
Luzon agents that the americans had
been overwhelmingly defeated in those
islands; that Aguinaldo was about to
dictate terms of peace, and the Ameri-
can congress to confer independence
when the established civil government
of the island would be overthrown.
They also were told that Negros
was about to rise and drive out the
Americans. No depredations were
committed and no consequences of i'm
pOrtance apprehended !"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
UTAH sLUGGER IS IN JAIL
CHARGED WITH MURDER IN
THE PRIZE RING.
Coroner's Jury in st. Louis Accuses
Fred Bellerson of Causing Henry
Neise's Death.

st. Louis. Dec. ia verdict of homi-
eide without intent was found today by
the coroner's jury which has been nves-
tigating the death of Henry II. Neise,
who was killed Thursday night in a bout
with Fred Bellerson. known as the Utah
champion" at the Fourteenth Street thea
ire. The cause of Noises DEATH as re-
ported TO the coroner, was conclusion Of
the brain.
Fred Beilerson. who has been in Gus.
tody since Thursday night with his Sec
onds. Louis Norsman and Price Lawson,
and Ne.se's seconds. Billy Zachrists and
Charles Fitzgerald. is being held TO await
the action of the grand jury.
The rearrest of Charles Whitney, jr.
manager of the ST. Louis Athletic club.
Tim Hurst. referee, and J. A. Cappels and
Professor Bill Clark, timekeepers has
also been ordered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Summoned Hastily and Mr.. Cham.
berlain Was Not Present.

London, Dec. ia hastily summon
ed meeting of the cabinet was held at
the foreign office this afternoon. for the
purpose of dealing with the war crisis.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies, was not present at the
meeting.
Lord Salisbury came to London today.
returning TO Hatfield House this even
ing. Regarding the suggestion that he
came specially because of the news of
General Buffers reverse and summoned
an emergency meeting of the cabinet,
il is announced the gathering was
simply one of a series of meetings of
the cabinet committee on national de-
Tense, TO which only a limited number
of members belong, and which did not
necessitate their presence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
Predict Fall of Ladysmith.

Vienna. Dec. 16.-General Buffers re-
verse was the subject of almost univer-
sal comment in the Austrian press to-
day. Nest of the papers incline TO the
assumption that General Buffers mo-
tives in hurrying engagements are
found in the situation at Ladysmith.
and they conclude that capitulation of
that place shortly may be expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
BoERs ARE JUBILANT.
Greatly Encouraged By Their Recent
Victories Over Butler.

Pretoria, Dec. 16.-An official dis
patch from the Modder river says: The
Beers captured a great quantity of
loot. including 200 Lee Metfords. cases
of cartridges and hundreds of bayonets
Great numbers of the British have re-
tired from Twoo Rivieren in the direc-
ton of Belmont
The less of the British was very
great. There were heaps OF dead on
the field. The wounded are being at
tended 10 temporarily at Bissels Farm.
The sappers and miners must have suf-
fered severely. The Beers suffered
heavy losses in horses.
I cannot otherwise describe the bat
tiefield than as a sad and terrible
slaughter. Monday was for us a bril-
liant victory. 1t has infused new
spirit in our men and will enable them
to achieve greater deeds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
Send Spanish Prisoners Home.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Under the
terms of the treaty of peace with Spain
the United States agreed to send home
all the soldiers of the Spanish army
held in captivity by the insurgents in
the Philippines. Congress made an ap-
preparation of S1,500,000 to carry out
that purpose. The recent successful
operations of General Otis resulted in
the release of about 1000 additional
Spanish prisoners and instructions
have been cabled TO General Otis to
contract with the Ceballo Transporta-
ton company for the return of these
soldiers to Spain. There is $3.50, 900
available for this purpose.