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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
AN EXTRA
SESSION
President Will Prob
ably Call Il.
TO SETTLE CURRENCY QUESTION
Also to Define the Future Policy
In Rsspse, to the Philip.
pine islands.
TO SETTLE CURRENCY QUESTION

WASHINGTON. u. C.. May TO-
Following the announcement that
the caucus committee Of the house
has agreed in the Atlantic CITY con-
ference Co a definite financial policy
for legislation In the iifty-sixth con-
Ervss, there IL report that the
president viii cali congress together
in extra sehEion next October.
The ehir-t u thi early meeting i
to dispose Of the financial measures
az early az possible. to give time for
the consideration of war legislation.
Not only / u necessary on the even
Ing Of presidential campaign 60
settle che currency question. as FAR
as may be. but IL II absolutely neces-
=ary 90 determine policy for the
Philippians. and % dispose OF the
Cuban problem. II events win per-
init.
To have the next congress mcei Ia
December would throw the session
esli into August before any Issue
could be decided the conventions
elil be- held In June or July. and the
confusion thus possible must be
avoided.
II IL not expected tina, there viii
be any great struggle over the
measures which the caucus Rrpub-
ileans. aided BY the senate finance
COMMITTEES. will present; The lines
~ the presidents message viii b.
followed closely providing for this 70.
dsmpticn % greenbscks In gold. pro-
yfdtnE for the incressr of circuia-
ton to the rar value of bonds de-
posted by sh@ national banks. for
The reduction OF taxation on rifcui-
isiion. ard for authority 60 organise
national banks on . capital Of 81. 90
To give The country places facilities
in currency and loans.
There are other important aues-
tons. the Nicaragua canal and the
shipping and subsidy hill being the
most prominent The election Of
a new Speaker viii take considerable
time. There will be delay in the
appointment % committees In the
hoasr. and u II cu~tess..aSx "a allow
4 nsW speaker four 81 I'VE weeks 10
make NJ HE committee assignments.
or those members Of congress who
have sone ahrsad. the president has
inquired particularly Of the length
Of their stay. lie has in,inaied the
asivf~abliisy % their return before
fail. Men who have talked with him
rcrentiy have received the impres-
sien that Ne wiii call an extra SEES
siou. but there has been no direct
statement 60 that effect.
The effort has been 20 avoid an sx.
ira session for fear that n might
lead 90 long and useless fiscussioH
II currency lsriiasion. but aimee the
caucus committee has agreed upon
bni Nhleh seems satisfactory to
Republicans In all parts II the cqun-
try. that danger " iensencd. and u
10 considered advisable 10 get the
legislation out - the way 81 the
crowded work which viii come be-
fore the regular session. Such an
extra session could be called In oc-
tober and give congress the time %
organise and have the committees
appointed before che regular session
f,erina. much time being gained In
this way. which would be an advan-
faKe as great as that ~ disposing
of currency legislation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
HUMBOLDT
CHARTERED
VIII Take Troops North to
Wrsngel and Oyes.

The steamer Humboldt has been
secured by Capt. W. w. Robinson
IT,, OF the quartermaster's depart.
mcnt. for the transportation Of
traopa 90 Alaska She Will leave here
May rs, with i05 soldiers. and two
officers OF the Twenty fourth infan-
try, and about thirty tons Of freight.
The soldiers and freight will be DE-
llverei between Fort wrangei and
Dyea.
Troops OF the Fourteenth infantry
now stationed at these points will
return TO Seattle on the same
steamer. and although II H. no, dem
atsiy settled, II IN thought that they
Will be sent To Manila. The Dyea
company IL composed OF slxty-five
men and one officer. under com
Inand OF Captain. II. T. Yeatman.
There are seventy-two men and one
officer Mt Fort wrangci. under com
mand Of Capt TBogardua Eldridge.
Robert Bridges. commissioner Of
public lands at olympia. has notified
Auditor Evenaon that proceedings
for writ 0f prohibition have been
Instituted In the superior court OF
ThurAton company by the attorney
general Of Washington against the
treasurer OF the county to prohibit
the sale 81 certain school lands by
tar certificates for delinquent taxes
due the county. This being n test
ease. II will apply 10 all school iands
In like condition. and I'm event Of
the courts denying the writ of pro-
hibitlon, purchasers OF such lands
win be obliged to pay nj delinquent
taxes With accrued interest and
pcuaity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
CRASHED INTO
The SPARTAN

What might have been a serious
accident. involving a large amount
OF damage. occurred this morning NJ
the South coal bunkers. The big
Oriental steamer Satkura Maru left
her berth at the Smith cove docks.
and steamed M 10 the bunkers to
coal. Captain Gilmore appeared to
be in n hurry 10 get his vessel along
side the bunkers, for he ran the
steamer at fun speed until she was
almost opposite the bunkora. II IL
claimed that he did not reverse his
engines until he had rounded the
buoy, and the black bow OF the
steamer was pointing toward the
bunkers about $50 yards distant.
The momentum Of the big steamer
bore her swiftly forward 10 the left
side OF the Black Diamond bunkers.
where the ship g. r. Sargent was
lying. II was Captain Gilmore's in
tention 10 dock the sakura on the
right side Of the Newcastle bunker.
As he nearcd the bunkers he rang
the bell to back the engines full
speed, but not In time 70 check the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
THE DEATH OF
CAPT. INGRAHAM

Capt Lee 1ngraham diedSaturiay
at San Juan. Wash. Of pneumonia,
after an Illness of only three days.
He leaves wife AMI daughter N
New Hampton, N. IL a sister. Mrs.
Lena clifford. Dunlap, Wash. aud a
brother. Major Il. ). Jngraham. who
is at present at kotGbue sound,
Alaska.
Capt Ingraham came here from
Maine In the '7o's. but returned about
six years ngo and settled In New
Hampton. N. II. About a year ago
his health began TO Fail. and he came
back To Seattle. Two months ago
he went TO san Juan, and was sup
posed n be getting along nicely.
CaM Ingraham was a great read
er, ane his mind was storchouse
Of knowledge. lie was n brother IL
the famous mountain climber. Major
Ingraham OF this city, a personal
friend OF James q. Blaine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
VAN HORNE
WILL NOT TALK

Sir William Van Horn president
OF the Canadian Pacific Railroad. ar
rived last night IN his private car
from the south. where he has been
soloaruing for several weeks. and
left this morning over the 3. a I.
road fer Vancouver. -. c.
In an interview regarding the re-
port from New York that ne would
resign In favor of vice president
shaughnessy. ne said this morning
that he would neither deny nor
affirm a.
II - not generally known that Sir
William ~ an American, He was
born ia Illinois. and commenced his
railroad career when only thirteen
years old. In 1885. when forty-one
years old. he became viee-presldent
Of the Canadian Pacific railroad. and
four years later he was made the
president.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
WHERE Is
THE LOYAL E?


II IL stated by marine men that
schooner Loyal. often spoken % a.
loaf IN Alaskan waters. has met her
doom. and that the twelve men who
~snf north In her have found watery
graves The Loyal left Seattle May
1. isps. her destination being Kotxe-
hue sound II was tho intention 81
sssr men to spend two years in the
north. Tho latest iidings Of the
rche-Dner have been received by
Mrs. Isaac Taylor. wife % ono Of
tire men who went north IN her. and
the letter was dated 81. Michael.
September 10. and stated that the
Loyal would sail for Seattle -four
days later. The rae, that the schoon-
cr was no; at 81 Michael. sepiem-
Der ~. when the schooner Moonlight
sailed. and had not been heard OF
AZ Dutch harbor when the moonlight
arrived tiicrc a month later. gives
rise to the belief that che IL Loot.
Word has been recssyed that one
u the steamers which left 81. Mi
chaei on September II. spoke the
Loyal In ST Michael harbor. She
had apparently not sailed at that
time for Seattle. From letters re-
cegved by parties in the city whose
relatives were On the schooner. I, Is
possible that the men on the Loyal
decided 20 remain IN Alaska at
either Kotzcbue sound. Gclofnin bay
or 81. Michael. Much time has
elapsed since q vessel arrived At Sc
attic from sc. Michael. or even Dutch
harbor. II IL probable that the next
steamer or sailing vessel arriving
froan that part OF the north Will
bring some definite news OF the 10y
Al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

speed Of the Saknra. and there was
a ceunohinR sound. and the knob OF
her port anchor embedded itself In
the atarbaafd side OF the Sargent,
Ae the steamer commenced Go back,
the end OF the anchor vas pulled oui,
leaving neat hole Of about six
inc hes IN slEe Ia the outside plank
ins. Had the sakura been going at
a swlftor rate of Apecd, che damage
10 the Sargent would have been
much greater
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
DENS
ARE RAIDED
Detectives Capture Several
Cinnamon and Sets.

Detectives powsra. cnrbeii and
wappenstslH successfully raided
three Chinese opium dena late yes
teFday afternoon. The first raid was
made at $40 Washington street and
All fih and chanr Wa we're cap
tured with their oaints. The detec-
tivss then entered the Wa chons
building. where they were forced 60
break the doors open. and found An
Bob and r y. Cali. a well known
bunro man. They were taken TO
police headquarters.
The detectives then rasded a den
ON Washington street between
Fourth and f1th avenues south,
and seven Cinnamon we're taken to-
Eether with opium outfits
TIE Cinnamon were brought before
Judge Cam this morning. and fined
O. 50 zach. 0ait. the bunco man.
who In known to the police IA
Dainty Ice." was fined 80 aud costs
and given thirty days Tn tsil.
When Judge Cam ordered the
enium sets destroyed. he presented
city Attorney DE firuier. the Times
and the Seattle star. each with an
opium pipe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
LEFT FOR
CEDAR LAKE

The city council. Comptroller Par
~ and Engineer Thompson left this
morning for Cedar lake. Frank Ole.
son. secretary Of the board Of public
works, left yesterday afternoon to
prepare accommodations. The par
~ will make n tour Of the water.
shed tributary 10 the lake. and the
question Of the possible pollution
viii be discussed thoroughly. They
will return Saturday.
Judge Moore. Of the equity depart
ment Of the superior court, IL con-
fined TO his room by an attack of
fever. In his absence. Judge VIII
hanson, Of Tacoma. will hold court.
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PROGRAM
Annual Election of Officers to
Take Place Today.

The program OF the tenth annual
convention of the women's Chris
tian Temperance union OF King
county. which is In session at Bal-
lard. as given in yesterdays star.
was carried out last night. Today
the annual election of officers will
take place. This evening the gold
medal oratory contest viii be held.
and the speakers and the subjects
will be; Mrs, A, Freeman. Down
with the wine glass; Mrs. Musetta
Libby. "The tattler's story. Mrs, II.
4. Rockwell ~ tragedy OF Tay'':
Mrs, Mabel Worth, The social Wine
glass, Mrs. NJ. II. Radcliffe, Ser
mon in the sawmillss Mrs. G. L.
Higgin, rs II worth the saerIficeP"
other contestant are Mrs. Wiimot
Whitfield and Mrs. Rhoda Miller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
RED MEMS
GRAND PARADE

The Improved Order Of Hed Men,
which has been IN session IN this
city since yesterday. VIII give n
grand parade this evening. followed
by a ball and reception IN Ranke
hall.
The following officers were elected
yesterday afternoon for the ensuing
year; Great sachem. r.. O. Common.
Spokane. great senior sagamore. in.
NJ Hnl. Waila Walla. great junior
sycamore. l.. r. Wolfe. Seattle. great
prophet. J. T.. IeMurray, Tacoma.
great chief 81 records. J. +. cass.
Tacoma. great keeper Of wnmpum.
John siebeninum. Port Tpwnaends.
Delegates 10 great council ~ United
states. lie r. 4. shaw, Waila Walla.
T j. Bell. Tacoma. W. u, Learned,
Port Townsend.
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RAILROAD PERSONALS.

Il. Il. Ellis. general agent OF the
O. H. a. N. railway. IL In Tacoma
today,
w r. Kelly, travelling passenger
agent OF the Union Pacific, ut Port
land, IL In the city today.
The Great Northern train, due here
at Q o'clock last night. did not ar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

WARNER. Idaho. May i0.-Ths
mineowners In the county are obey
Ing the orders Of General Merriam
that no union miners viii be allow
ed 10 work in the mines. Few of
the minea are making any pretense
at working as the authorities are
waiting FOR deHira bic class Of men
to come into the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
To Settle Disputes.

WASHINGTON, May io.--It IL UNI
derstoed here that when the dissrm-
amcnt conference meets al The
Hague May "a, the members from
both the United states and Great
Britain vii both advocate the settle
ment OF International disputes by
arbitration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
TINE REGENTS MEET.

At the meeting OF the board Of re-
gents In tho chamber of commerce
rooms this afternoon, a resolution
for the establishing Of law depart
ment in tho University was passed.
The cost Of establishing such de-
partmcnt Ia not TO exceed 1000.
Fifty students were recommend
ed for various degrees, subject TO
the approval Of the faculty. The
apportionment of money for the
equipment and support OF the lnsti-
tuition was referred TO the executive
committee. The meeting Is still In
session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

CHICAGO. May to.--rhe combine
OF the Touring milling corporations
al New York. Buffalo. Syracuse and
the head Of the lakes, has been az
fectcd. aud the trust IL capitalized
nj $40, 600 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
To supply Seeds.

WASHINGTON. May io--Chariea
Parker. OF Santa Clara. has been
awarded the contract for the diatrlh-
utlon Of government seeds. The con-
tract bid was $4,000, and the seeds
must be ready by January I. 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
To Leave Seattle.

SAN FHLlNcfsco, May io.--So-
tice was received here yesterday by
Collector Jackson. that v. =. sehuy-
Ter. Chinese Inspector AT Seattle. has
been assigned 20 duty here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

Captures Seven Cuban Bandits by a
Bit of Yankee Strategy.

SANTIAGO May seen heavily bandits attempted
today hold
Vuban
d the bandits hts following
hind ard exeaning "urrah The
stricken OF
them threw down their BALDWIN told
them that he would their
submitted the
bushes would shoot the called
bis Cuban robbers behind
backs while he The
quickly accomplished Informed much
their ~tdleFs baldwin
PEELED the bandits this Jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
INTERPRETATIONS.

The Plymouth Tailoring company
has been incorporated with a capital
stock OF s250o. The incorporators are
C. ]. Smith and l, C. Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

CHICAGO. May i0.--The great
steel trust is nearly completed and
the capitalization Will be $500, 900, ooo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

Col. James Hamilton Lewis is be.
fore Judge Jacobs this afternoon pre-
senting his arguments In the Ncrd-
strom case. .a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

WASHINGTON. To-Day follows
Transport
thu iith. Cleveland 18TH 81 Paul iash.
The department whether the vo
Philippines these
Transports
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

Moritz Rosenthai. the wizard Of the
piano, will appear tonight At the Sc
attic theatcr for one performance.
The sale Of atshas been large. and
the indications are that the theater
with be crowded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

II. NJ. IIainsE. OF the Phillips -Jud-
son Excursion company. has return.
ed from a trip Go Portland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

WASHINGTON o
departure the department.
the oea volunteers the
United
Otis sending utterly
lance with Colorado Nearly
the discharge the speedily
sb nrrt
plans starting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

rive until this morning. The delay
was caused By derailment Of a ear
east OF the mountains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

WASHINGTON. m-rhe Chicago
shaied Miles, sndssvorins
They
demand
President Mckinley
turbs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

At the Third avenue theater large
audiences are nightly laughing Mt
the funmaker. the original Bobby
Gayfor. supported by an excellent
company Of comedians and special
ty artists. Bobby IL a jolly come
dian and his Jokes are new and
bright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

II. 4. stebblns. the Erie dispatch
agent. In In Portland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

Word was received here this aft
erndon by chief Reed that the Pa
cinn Jewelry & optical company.
which was in business I'm this city
during the holidays In the New York
block. was robbed OF 1880 Of jewelry
at Pendleton, Ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

John Grinths opens Mt the Seattle
theater tomorrow night for three
performances. opening in THE
Avenger."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

Herbert u. RawleY has been com.
mittsd 10 the insane asylum by
Judge Jacobs lie ls thirfy=ons
years Old. and has been a patient for
some time at the Seattle General
hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10
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SEATTLE lNKLINCS.

Ice tnsraham. aEe aixty-six years.
died at Rose. Sunday. ~ eonnamps
uen. His remains were taken 60
Ronnvy 4 Stewards TO be prepared
Tor intsrment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

A certificate OF Incorporation Of
the q. r Mills Machinery company
has been filed with the county audi
tor. The trustees who VIII manage
tho company for the first six months
are @. r. Mills and j. w. TIartwick.
~ Seattle. and 7. ". Douglas. Of
Grayllng. Mich. The capital stock
Of the company IL $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

Viola McFali. a weii-knnwn pick.
p0ctet. Was last night acquitted By a
jury IN the superior court II charge
- grand tafceny she Was tried on
a complaint made hy H. W. Rice. a
steamboat man. Nbp alleged that
shr relieved him Of $3.50 On the night
~ February "a
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w All ihat nefed little anson WITH
unla n m
? limited
Is vsln anao
ia eia
Which recently ad for e. ell z o, nest
w. L. q. NICHOLS B. CO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

Airs. Hannah Piefnon died yestsr-
day at her home. ieoi Dexter avcnu-.
u pneuuoBia. shs VAS the wife af
Capt. f'ierann. a we'll known sea-
faIink man. ami came q Seattle
with him from Norway about ten
years axo,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

The bank clehrauces today were
t2t2. 1854. and the balances were
tTs.b25.p3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

Two prisoners were released yes
tsrtiay from the custody OF the
sheriff By an order HiKned by Judge
Jacobs. one Of them. John HurEs-
truui. was dismissed on account Of
his youth. and che other. Percy Gray.
because there was no proof Of any
intention 20 burglarixe. although
when arrested he had a ''pickiock'
IN his possession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

The work u raising the sunken
british ship AndrianA Al Tacoma. IL
SAID % b. progressing favorshly.
Three powerful tugs wsre expected
- faHten on 10 the rhaln cable Of
the vessel to-day. With the idea u
dfagEing her Into shallow water.
should they b. successful in doing
-. tho water viii be pumped out ~
the Andetana. and the wofk ~ rails
lnE her viii be comparatively easy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

A nfeetIng Of the seatti. Red Cross
@sse,y waA heid yesterday in the
club reom at the public library. and
the following delegates we're elected
% attend the stale convention TO b.
held In acafua. May IS. Nrw. "a. y.
iielmss. Mrs y. ". sarkmAn. Mrn.
G. NJ sandetsan. Mrs. A. Forflo1iM.
Mrs. q. 2. Mesn. Mrs. ]. W. Goodwin.
Mira. Lyman Banks. Mrs. Erastun
tsraln~rd. Mrs. .. H. Hayden-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

Thee Socialist Labor party held \
meeting last night n Iiis Third sv-
snus. and Attorney Lowry made an
and Unrest In Society. Ita Cause aud
Reusedy' The place % the mess-
inEn was changed. and hereafter the
party will me~t in tho Masonic Tenn
pie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-10

President Farrell, of the Pacific
Coast company, states that the COM
pany has purchased the large coal
buukers formerly owned by the Oak
land Commercial company ut Oak
land, Cal. These bunkers have n
capacity Of containing 10000 tons Of
coal. and the company has been ar
ranging for the purchase of them for
a long time.