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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-16
CANAL BILL IS DEFEATED.


INTERRUPTION II disclosed the little joker
IN the shape OF The Maritime Canal Cor1s-
pany. fer which the senate bill appro2rl-
ated S.tsa,esa.
Hepburn pointed OF. thai Il this bill
passed as separate proposition IL wop2d
90 20 conference. There the little joker
u,.She be placed. but II placed On this
hill. the house conferees could prevent
such an amendment
Dockerv limited strongly at influences
outside the hall. the same influences sub
s.antiaIry which were back Of the Hanna
Payne subsidy bill, These influences. ~
SAID. insisted that s50ssa,eso should 20 20
certain gentlemen who were interested n
tae Maritime Canal Company.
In conclusion, he warned the members
ON his side of the house that thsy could
not afford. in the closing days Of the ses-
sscn. TO lend themselves 10 such an en-
terprise.
Further Argument.
Moody Of Massachusetts, made techni-
ca. argument in support Of the point OF
order.
W. A. Smith of Michigan said that the
president Of the Maritime Canal Company
had told atm that he had rather lose every
dollar he had pant into that enterprise than
that legislation for the construction OF the
canal should fail at this session.
Grosvenor Defend. the Measure.
Gros-veror Of Ohio vigorously contended
that the point Of order was not well I'M
dertaken. He could not understand why
members should be excited because the
representatives Of the people were making
an honest effort 10 do that which all
political parties had sworn they would do
for the past five years.
Continuing Grosvenor said that this bill
would not have been offered as an amend
ment to this bill had not the chairman of
the appropriations committee announced
that neither the canal bin nor the ship
subsidy bill should receive consideration
at this session. He referred to the refusal
OF that gentleman to-day to allow special
order 10 consider the bill 10 be made
That, he said. was war 10 the knife. THIS
was. therefore the only remedy which
could reach the deadlock He would do
his duty and take the wrath OF the powers
that be. He contended that the work of
constructing the canal was now in progress
within the meaning of the rule. If this
amendment was not placed upon the
pending bill he declared that the grand
children Of no member present would live
long enough to see the canal built
Cannon declared emphatically that the
failure to break down this rule meant the
abandonment of the construction of the
caral by the United States.
Grosvenor reiterated il. and said IL this
effort failed he favored the passage of a
joint resolution TO inform the nations OF
the earth that we had given up the project
and would welcome the building OF the
canal upon the terms upon which the Suez
canal was built
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CEN fAti. PACIFIC DEBT.
An Agreement Made Hctwcen the
COMPANY mud the Communication

WASHINGTON Feh. ia definite
ag-e@rDefyt fo~ the adjustment o. the b.
81 the Central Pacific railroad 90 sns zav-
eY'}yreflf 1ss Scgr &a .astea between The
government Ccrnr83 ssss ar ard the bankers
r1'i'T@s~ECng IRE rsiino2i. I; s uaEerst ed
TIE riar eonteT1 5}atEs tae payment Of SIS
50 g re goFNF1rF1ent in semi annual
rof@s. the last exnfCing IN tea years sror1
SNtR. $3.50
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VIII Hold Up the Trenty

LONDON. Feb. IA disra.ch 10 the
Daily Chronicle from washington savs.
Great Britain is disposed 70 hold in ahev-
ance the negotiations for the mobilization
OF the Clayton Buiwer treaty un.sl tsie re-
SUR ~ th@ deliberations Of the Join, high
commission Is known.
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Kansas CHty Times
! bridge tr1s, has be@-s formed f,eys Il a.
nof expected that thA retail prices -
BRIGGS vii Ne brought w!tnfa Tie reach
q lie poo- crAE
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Al re sr1 po-~srs rews - th@ past week
j. s4olast@@ - ire Weekly Pest fHtslt-
xesae~r. tssue1 today, Send d copy 10 your
.,lez44s. Prize cenl
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way 70 Nxrfsa with The Third United
States infantry an5 four companies oA Sas
Seventeenth infantry on bard
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n $S3F>T-C$ T@gA ts-Ts-~ ssasn .2a-
Iz-stHsn. 7easy g1rtsNe& ~6Fa yeag ,se
SSsrE-an ss -tsa-EsS - - hraskr a. "a
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Hopkins Decides Against 1t.


At the conclusion of Grosvenors speech
the chairman Of the committee of the
whole Hopkins, announced that he was
ready to rule.
When order had been procured he made
a careful and elaborate ruling IN which he
pointed out that the resolution presented
was purely a parliamentary one. He re-
viewed the arguments adduced on both
SIDES, cited presidents and concluded by
sustaining the point Of order against the
amendment.
After rendering his decision the chair
went further by taking up the question
raised by Smith of Michigan. as to
whether the treaty OF 1857 did not warrant
the amendment. He held that II did not
Hepburn Takes an Appeal.
Hepburn Immediately rose and entered an
appeal from the decision OF the chair
Dalzen of Pennsylvania Q owed to lay the
appeal on the table. but this motion was
declared out OF order in committee OF the
Aho,e. Hepburn said he was wiling TO al
low the appeal 10 be decided without fur
Their debate. but Fleming OF Georgia insist
ed upon being heard In favor OF sustaining
tha decision OF the chair. The rule In ques-
tion. he argued, was TO shield and protect
the minority.
The Chair Sustained.
On a rising vote the chair was sustained.
l52 10 lis
Hepburn loudly demanded tellers
The vote By tellers confirmed the rising
vote
TIE chair was sustained. II 20 100. and
the amendment VAS ruled out.
Grosvenor Offers Resolution,
After the defeat OF the amendment add
ing tho Hepburn Nicarag1an canal blu TO
the s'Indry civil h.ll. Grosvenor Of Ohio pre-
sented 4 resolution fixing February 70 and
q for the cons 3eratiQn Of the Hepburn bill
wiki vote February II al 1 p. n
The reading of the sundry civil bill was
then continued.
The appropriation for the deep water
nays committee was increased from sec
90 10 $4,000 on motion OF the appropria-
lions committee After completing ten al
d.t!onaI pages OF the bill the committee
rose
The senate bill TO correct the relative
rank az Capt Il. r S;edman, OF the Elev.
enth infantry was passed
n n - m hs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

butcher shop. Little Shaefer goes into
the cooling room, and after the door is
closed to shut cut all light, counts the
pieces Of meat in storage, and reports
the result to bis father
Tha light of the sun is especially an
noying to the child, and he Is rather in
clined to be low spirited and unhappy on
bright, sunny days. On the contrary,
cloudy weather seems to relieve him and
he is much moro animated. The light OF
the sun Is painful to him. He blinks and
rubs his eyes, and gives other evidences
of distress when in the sunlight. But not
so with electric light. His eyes seem far
better adapted to artificial illumination
than to natural light. At times he can
see to some extent under an electric light,
which fact greatly encourages his
parents, who have never abandoned hope
of effecting a cure.
The child has been treated by many
physicians and skilled ccu,ists, but to no
avail. Many kinds of glasses and spec
tacles have been tried. but always with
unfavorable re sults The fact that the
eyes Of the patient since birth have been
IN their present condition makes the case
all the more difficult. He was simply
born with the sense of sight, so far az
light and daTkre So are concerned, com
Dletely reversed. If a cure is effected
&ld his sight bl ought into normal condi-
ton. 1t will be one Of the most remarla-
BILE scientific achievements of recent
wears
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

rattlesnakes, too, which made our en-
, trance slow. After we had crawled about
twenty feet Joe stopped, saying he could
see two shining eyes ahead and was go
ing to take a shot.
Il felt very creepy, but We were be-
tween the devil and the deep sea, and L
listened to hear Joe tell of his succ IS.
The animal was killed and proved to be
big musk hog. We found the powder
smoke annoying, and as we could not
turn around, we backed to near the en-
arance for fresh air
when it got dark we saddled Joe
S3ole into Mammoth for food and tobacco.
and got back. We crossed the river and
went as far as the school house, where
We hid ourselves and the horses. We Sc
cured feed for our animals here, and t1ll-
ed u cotton bag with straw to carry. Iir-
ed out we forgot our troubles and slept
soundly At daylight Joe got some food
and We started on, but our horses snow
ed signs of distress, and | would have
done anything to secure rest and food
for them.
ONE LAST DAY OF FREEDOM.
This day, which proved our last day
| of freedom. we spent sleeping and cook
ing The rain fell In torrents and we
We're very uncomfortable. At night we
started and rode until . o'clock in the
| morning.
Just after daylight We came across a
| mountain lion and gave chase for two
miles, but could not get shot. After
| this We lay down, but were destined not
| to seleep long.
about three hours after lying down
we were awakened by yelling and shoot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
VIGOROUS PROTEST.
Female Guardian Society Objects to
Brigham H. Roberts.

NEW YORK. Oct Sat the meeting
today of the American Female Guardian
society, the following resolutions. intro
duced by Miss Helen NJ Gould, were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Brigham II. Roberts elected
| a representative from Utah to the Fifty
sixth congress, IS a polygamst, and Is
therefore a violatOr OF the sanctity Of
home life:
sembed at the call of the American
Female Guardian Society and Home for
the Friendless. do urgently protest
against the seating OF Mr.. Roberts /:
and,
Resolved, That we urge that all
women use their influence with their re-
spective congressman to prevent the
said Mr.. Roberts taking his seat.
A number of addresses were made in
support of the resolution. Miss Gould
did not speak. but at the conclusion Of
the meeting she handed the reporters a
statement signed III. Miller Gould -
The statement is as follows:
I am glad to have a chance to pro-
test against the seating of man in
| congress who advocates and practices
polygamy. Our country has been noted
| in the past for the beauty of its home
| life, and the chivalry and respect shown
| to women. 1t would be sad indeed. 10
see a man who stands for the Oriental
harem seated among our lawmakers I
earnestly hope that men and women
will feel called upon TO write their con-
| gressmen urging them to vote axGSest
Nh Roberts being seated in congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

ing. We sprang Up and grabbed our
guns. but found We were looking straight
into the mouths of two gaping Winches-
ters In the hands of the sheriffs posse.
Resistance was worse than useless and
we put up our hands. At the time Of
our capture we v ere within twenty miles
of Benson, the railroad station we were
making for.
I'VE were taken TO Benson, thence
through Tucson to Casa Grande by rail,
and to Florence. We We're kindly treat
ed. The worst thing we suffered was
from the curious who came to make fun
Of us. 1t would have given me pleasure
to meet some Of these fellows as we
met the men in the stage, just to see
what they were made of.
ION the Goth I was transferred to the
Tucson Jail, as the accommodations here
were better adapted to a woman, but
did hate to leave Joe. who had been so
cOnsiderate during the wild chase. His
trouble was brought on by trying to get
money for me to reach mother. We took
an oath at parting never to serve out a
term in the penitentiary, but rather to
find that rest a tired soul seeks. 1t Is,
of course, public that [ tried to kill
myself the day they separated me from
Joe at Florence, and today [ am sorry
I didn't succeed"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

One OF His BoIdest Deeds Was the
Challenging of wild Bill to a
Duel-The Affair with Maurice
Barrymore.
SPOKANE, Wash, Oct 3--Jim Curry,
famous az one of the most daring scouts
Of the West. and notorious as a bad
man during the boom days in Western
Kansas and Texas, dropped dead of heart
disease in this city last Sunday morn
ing. Curry IS the man who attempted
to Kill Maurice Barrymore the actor, in
Texas, but missed him and killed Dick
Porter, a member of the latter's compa-
n.y. instead. The attack upon Barrymore
was but an incident in a stormy life
which included dozens Of shooting
scrapes and such a list of deaths as to
make the story read like the pages of a
romance.
Curry was born in Ireland, but was
brought to this country in his early
youth. His parents settled in Indiana
and Curry made his home in that state
until the breaking out of the war. He
was attracted to the railroad business
and began working in engine houses while
still a small boy. He had not yet secured
his engine when hostilities started, but
as soon as the first call for volunteers
was issued he gave up his work and en-
listed.
Curry served through the entire Civil
war, and at its conclusion was discharg-
ell with honor. Upon his return home he
Was unable to secure situation and nat
urally drifted West, landing after sew
eral weeks of wandering in Hayes City,
Kan, which was then q scene of wild
excitement. 1t was then the terminus of
the Kansas & Pacific railroad and was
carrying the traffic on from there to
Denver, Santa Fe and other Western
towns. The Indians of Western Kansas
did not approve of the railroad, and de-
voted all their energies to making life
interesting for the employees of the cor
poratiOn Trains We're ditched ties burn
ed, and miles of track torn up The In
dams would lie beside the ira cks and wait
for the trains, and would welcome them
with fusillades of shots, to the great dis
comfort Of the passengers and crew. The
officials of the company had great trouble
finding men with nerve enough to pull
train, until Jim Curry came along. AS
soon as he struck Hayes City he applied
for a job and was given one of the
trains across the bad lands" a position
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

Books with Utmost Ease-DOctOrs
Are Unable TO Account for II
Strange Freak in an Eight-Year-
Old Boy-His Sight Deformity Is
Useful.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Oct. 4.-Physicians In
Columbia are much interested in the case
of Stanley Shacfer, eight years old, who
lives with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
c. Shaefer, in this city. The child is at
t1icted with a most remarkable optical de-
formity Iie can see as we'll in total
darkness as a person with natural sight
can see in the light of day. He can walk
into Il dark room ard find in q moment
a pin or any other tiny object. Night Is
day for him, and day is night for in the
hours of daylight he is blind. His dis
position and desires are largely influenced
by his optical deformity. Al night ne is
restless and full of life. In the day time
he is more inclined to sleep.
Fills parents have some difficulty i'll re-
straining his desire TO play and romp
about during the hours OF darkness. 1t
is difficult for them to find safe amuse
playmates are in bed, and the boy can
derive but small pleasure in his loneli-
ness. But at times he evades his parents
and takes lonely midnight ramble. EIs
has been heard romping about the neigh
borhood of his home in the middle of the
darkest nights with only Il dog for COM
panion
Little Shaefer is faithful student, and
we'll advanced in his books. His teacher,
however, is obliged to resort to unusual
measures in ipstructing him. OF course,
a dark room IS the first essential III his
reading lessons. The teacher draws down
all the curtains in the room, closes the
doors. and erdeavors to make the room
as dark as possible. Then Stanley reads.
BLIND IN THE DAYTIME;
During the daytime the child is often
seen IN the vicinity of his home, usually
with a companion to guide him. At sucn
times the eyes of the child are usually
half closed. He gropes about like blind
person, and stumbles over the rough
places unless guided by a. faithful hand.
When his friends greet him he knows
them only by IL cir voices.
When ne concludes to read while in
the daytime. his proceedings are peculiar.
After securing his book, the boy goes to
CLOSET and takes from a hook a most
remarkable Contrivance. 1t is almost as
large as the child himself-long, black,
and in the shape of a funnel. Little
shaefar carries the strange device to the
place desired, puts it down With the point
upward, crawls under it, and reads. The
design and purpose of the unique con-
trivance is, of course, to exclude the light.
What on earth is that funny-looking
thing over the-e?" said visitor to Mrs.
Shaefer the other day, pointing to the
device as 1t sat on the perch of the
Shaefer residence.
We have 10 particular name for it,,
said Mrs. Shaefer, with a smile, but |
will show you what is under it"
She walked across the porch and quick
ly raised it from the floor. There sat
little Shaefer learning bis lessons
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
REAR END COLLISION.
Several Persons, Principally Train
men, Severely Injured.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Oct. IA passenger
train from the Ashland division OF the
Chicago & Northwestern road, at APP
pleton Junction, early today ran into the
rear end of a freight train at SMELL s, ten
miles north of here causing bad wreck.
The caboose and freight car were de-
mohshed, and the passenger engine and
smoker We're ditched. a;George Vlele. pas
senger fireman, had his collarbone brok-
ell, and l.. II. Foubare, brakeman, suffers
from concussion of The spine. O. An
drews, Of Shawano, WAS also injured, and
several passengers areceived severe
shaking up The accident was caused by
a heavy fog. g. "
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
Low Rates to Chicago Via "The MIL
Waukee."

Oct. 2 to g. inclusive THE Milwaukee"
$3.50, and tickets st. Paul and Minneap-
oils to Chicago and return at $11.50-one
fare for the round trtp-account the fall
festivities
Including the Pioneer Limited-the only
perfect train in the world-the "Milwau-
kee" runs five superb passenger trains
from the Twin Cities to Chicago via NIL
waulzee daily.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

six-year-old son and twelve y ear-old
daugher morphine and took cocaine her
self. Her means attracted the attention
of the employees of the hotel where she
was stopping. The woman and boy were
resuscitated. The girl died today Mrs
Ashns was Respondent over domestic
troubles. She refused to tell where shs
CANA from
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
Chicago to Have New Commander

WASHINGTON, Oct. Capt. Philip
II. Cooper commanding the Chicago. has
asked to be relieved OF his command.
He has been on the ship less than a
year. the date Of his present service be-
ing Dec. 1. 1898. The navy department
has not yet selected a commander for
the ship. Instructions have been given
to the New York navy yard to put the
Chicago in condition for service at the
earliest possible moment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
SIGHT DEFoRMITY. IS USEFUL.

The deformity of his sight Is useful to
him and to others in many ways Ills
ability to find things in the dark is very
convenient for his family. His father,
who is butcher, often finds employment
for the child in the cooling room Of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
Great Western Rates

To Chicago and return s11.5O. Oct 20.
P. Elmer, g. A. P D., Fifth and Robert
streets
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

They Drove Mrs. Askins to a Dread
full Death.
THOMPSONVILLE. Mich, Oct =
Mrs. Matte Askins last night gave her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
HELD Up STAGE COACH
REMARKABLE WORK BY A WON
AN WHO WEIGHS LESS
THAN 100 POUNDS
SHE IS A REAL WOMAN BANDIT

Slender Girl Tells How, With Her
Own Hands. She Robbed II Stage
Coach of Member Desperate At
tempt to Escape - Final Capture
Was Married at sixteen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
Jim" CURRY is DEAD
BAD MAN OF TEXAS WHO TRIED
TO KILL MAURICE BAR
RYMORE
HE DROPS OFF AT SPOKANE

Curry Had Many Death Notch
Clipped on His Revolver Butt
One of His Boldest Deeds Was the
Duel-The Affair With Maurice
Barrymore.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
BOY OF QUEER SIGHT
MISSOURI LAD WHO COULD SEE
ONLY WHEN IN UTTER
DARKNESS
IS BLIND IN THE DAYTIME

When Night Comes He Reads His
Books With Utmost Ease-DOctOrs
Are Unable to Account for
Strange Freak in an Eight-Year-
Old BOy-tIis Sight DefOrmity Is
Useful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

IL is suggested that on January I. 1900
a new division of the year into thirteen
months Doe instituted. II such "a division
were made the first twelve months would
have twenty-eight days or four weeks
each. and The new month twcnty-nine
days. 20 make S65, and thirty in leap
years After few days there would be
no need 20 refer TO calendars. as The same
day or tine week would have tho same
date through the year IL January ist
were. say Monday every Yonday would
be the 1si. SIN. 18th ami 29l and So on
ih-ough The year. The changes OF the
moon would boz on about The same da as
through the year. and many calculations
like interest. dates of maturing notes.
Easter and many other important dates
would be slmpHhod Although the present
neraton would have 20 figure new
dates for birthdays aud all legal holi-
days except New Year would be- on dir
lCrent dates. yet the gain would be more
than the loss. as that woult be perna-
1ent and ihe obiecaons tnfhng.-Farm-
ors' Advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

The two men who are probably the
most talked about in New York to-day
are Bishop Potter and Rev Dr. Rains
ford. The temperance people arc in-
dignant that two such nustrious lights
in the Protestant church should have
been so outspoken in their defense OF the
liquor traffic while the liquor dealers Of
the city are jubilant at the thought that
they should have found two such inhuen-
tial apolog!sts In such an unexpected
quarter. What makes the matter more
important is that Bishop Potter's defense
Of the saloon was made On am address be-
fore the Church Temperance Society at
its annual meeting at the Waldorf-As-
toria.
Bishop Potter is not an easy man 70
interview but when ne has anything 10
say no does not mince matters in say
Ing it.
The saloon is social necessity" he
said, lin so far as the recreatiye instinct
IN human beings makes &c a social neces-
sity You Will forgive me Of ! say Chat
the saloons exists in New York Tonight
because YOU and have given our brothers
no better things 10 is for YOU and / 20
see what we can do Tor these bro.ho.s
Of ours 20 meet this want which is jIst
as righteous in them. h0wcv-r IcF.f
ed AS that t0 satisfy which we come TO-
night or go tomorrow.
There is need OF relaxation ana f.