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is IT A CHALLENGE?
British Garrisons on the Pacific Coast
Are to Be Increased.
CANADA SEEMS PREPARING
To Assert Boundary Claims Against
the United States.
BACKED BY IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
The Barracks al Victoria, B. C., to Be
Greatly Enlarged.
MATTER IS GIVEN GREAT SIGNIFICANCE
by the Admittedly Strained Rela-
fiona which HuV~ f.r,x~v, ma -
AcKED BY IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
The Barracks at Victoria, B. C., to Be
Greatly Enlarged.
MATTER IS GIVEN GREAT SIGNIFICANCE
ny the Admittedly Strained Rela-
lions which Have Grown Out OF
the Boundary Controversy.

| Chicago August GA special to the
Record from Victoria, b. c., says. The
imperial government and the Dominion au-
thorities have decided to increase both
the regular military and militia forces on
this station, the Pacific coast depot of the
British army and navy. Coming at tho
lime when relations between Canada and
tho United States are acknowledged by
Premier Laurier as being rather strained
over the Alaskan boundary question: 1t
looks as II Great Britain and Canada were
determined to assert their claim to this
portion of Alaska demanded by Canada by
force OF arms II necessary.
Be this as 1t may. the garrison is to be
at once greatly increased. The barracks
on McCauley Point--where the big forts
are situated, which, with their long dis
appearing guns command the entrance to
the Straits of San Juan dc Suca--wll soon
be the home OF more than treble the num-
Der of engineers. marine artillery, sappers
and other united servicemen than are now
quartered there.
Some of the garrison has left England
and others will come out in big squads
within the next few months via Halifax
and the Canadian Pacific railway. The
first squad OF troops to come will number
800 officers and men and the present ac-
commodation being loo small 10 house
them much larger barracks will be at once
erected. The cost Of the new military
post, half OF which is to be borne by the
Dominion government and half Of 1t by
the authorities will be about sl25000. It
is also said the naval forces will be in
creased by the addition of depot ship,
which will be sent out from Chatham in
September. The warshp, with the new
admiral, is due from England two weeks
hence.
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stated tonight that the cars were not run-
ming unusually fast, but that the car was
swaying considerably when 1t struck the
trestle, and he realized the danger and
knew his only safety was in jumping.
George Wells OF Shelton was on the
highway not more than 100 feet from the
scene and witnessed tho car topping over.
He said that there was ono unearthiy
shrek as it went down and after that
silence.
Mrs. Frances Peck, who was dressing
in her room, saw the accident from her
window. She was 80 excited that she could
give but meager information. She says,
however, that the car was swaying con-
siderably as It reached the trestle. One OF
the pathetic scenes was that of lfeless
baby reclining in the arms Of dead man.
The infant appeared to be smiling and
asleep. The 3-year-old son OF Mrs. Rugs
was frantically appealing to his dead
mother. His sister. years old, had her
left arm broken.
The stratford town hall, where the
bodies were taken was soon besieged by
more than a thousand people, some OF
whom had relatives or friends among the
dead and the deputy sheriffs in charge
had much difficulty in handling the crowd
OF anxious women and men. All the bodies
OF the Bridgeport dead and the few others
were taken to the morguc at Bridgeport
late tonight.
1t has been ascertained that forty fares
were registered and these. with the young
children that did not have to pay, the
motorman and conductor and an extra
motorman, who was being taught. make
the probable number on the car forty
seven.
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rived here yesterday for the purpose OF
welcoming Admiral Dewey and gave ban
quet this evening In his honor at tho Hotel
Royal. The room was richly decorated
with flowers and hung with American and
Italian flags. The eighteen guests included
Lieutenant General G. Boglio OF the TWEEN
'ieth (Salore) military division; Vice Ad-
miral Gonzales, commanders n-chief of the
Naples maritime department: the project
Ct police OF Naples; Captain Benjamin p.
Lamberton and four officers of the olym-
pia; r. G. Parsons. second secretary OF
the embassy; II. De Castro. United States
consul general at Rome; A. N. Bylngton,
United States consul at Naples; Charles
NJ. Caughy, United States consul at Mes
sina. and DR.. Hasler.
Mr.. G!ddings toasted King Humbert.
President Mckinley and Admiral Dewey.
There were no set speeches.
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Twenty
People
Drowned
While crowding to see
the warships at Bar Har-
Dor, Ne.
See page ..

bridgeport responded TO telephone calls
sent in. When the doctors arrived they
were unable to render much assistance as
so few passengers escaped instant death.
The car after UP ending soon settled over
on its side and there was little difficulty
in removing the bodies of the dead as we'll
as assisting the wounded.
Motorman Hatton is suffering from
such severe shock that 1t is impossible
to learn anything from him tonight, Presl-
dent Andrew Randall. of the railway com
pany stated 1t was impossible for him to
account for the accident. Immediately
after his arrival at the scene <ae made a
thorough inspection of the tracks and
trestle and could see nothing wrong and
cars were running over the trestle as usual
soon afterwards. He denied that the cars
were being run at high rate of speed
and claimed that every possible precau-
ton had been taken to prevent accidents
Ono theory advanced is that faulty con-
struction was responsible for the accident.
AT the point where the cars leave the
road for the trestle II Is alleged that the
rails had sunk little and though the
forward trucks took the rails all right,
the rear trucks did not connect and jumped
the track and caused the forward trucks
also to- leave the iron. 1t is believed II
proper guard rails had been placed on the
trsstle the cars would have been prevent
ed from topping over.
All of the people killed sustained frac-
tured skulls.
William Kelly of Bridgeport, who was
In the company OF William Farrell. ee
capped injury by jumping from the car as
he felt It swaying. Soon afterward the
car toppled over He sustained severe
shock. but was otherwise upnjured. He
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A PROMISING ASPECT.
Franchise Law to BE Investigated
by n Joint Commission.

Franchise LAW to BE Investigated
by Joint Commission.
Pretoria, August 6.-Tbe Volksraad will
tomorrow discuss in secret session the
proposal of Joseph Chamberlain, British
secretary of state for the colonies. that
the effect and exact meaning of the new
franchise law be inquired into by joint
commission. In the meantime President
Kruger has notified the commissioner in
South Africa, Sir Alfred Miner, governor
of Cape Colony, of the willingness of the
government of the South African Republic
to accept any friendly suggestion likely
to lead to a settlement.
1t is evident, judging from the reports
arriving from different parts OF the Trans
vaal, that the burghers do not desire
trouble with Great Britain and on this &C
count the situation wears more prom
Using aspect.
There is no foundation for the rumor
that General Joubert has resigned COM
mand of the army of the Transvaal owing
to difficulties with the executive
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Mnnche.ter cloth Market.

Manchester. August 6.--There is moth
Ing to report regarding the market here.
The previous conditions OF quietness and
strength were maintained throughout last
week and bid fair to continue In both
yarns and cloths, with full books in the
latter until the end OF the year. Prices
show no alteration and much business has
been turned down on low limits Advices
from Rouen show no change there the
market continued very firm and active.
AT Mulhouse conditions are quiet and at
Gladbach prices are firm.
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FRAxco-RussrAs FRIENDSHIP.
French Minister of Foreign Anatr
Lunched with Emperor Nicholas.

French Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Lunched with Emperor Nicholas.
st. Petersburg. August 6.-M. Deicasse.
French minister of foreign affairs, had the
honor OF lunching today at Peterhoff Pal
ace with Emperor Nicholas and the an
press. The Russian minister OF foreign
AFFAIRS. Count Muravieff, and several OF the
also guests Of their majesties. At the
dinner given to M. Delcasse yesterday by
Minister Muravieff there was cordial
exchange Of toasts. both ministers affirm.
ing In the warmest terms the substantial
character OF Franco Russian friendship.
M. Delcasse today received numerous
visits from high Russian ofhcials. Tne
admission Of any other power into the
Franco Russian alliance.
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A PLACE OF RETREAT.
In Case of Defent the Fiitpinos
VIII Nucatc.

London, August 6.--Interesting
information comes from the British
North Borneo company that 1t has
received request from the Philip
pines asking the company to lease
or sell to the Filipinos, Banguey
island, Just south of Palawan is
land. 1t is only eparsely inhabited
by natives. The Filipinos who arc
engineering the deal say that In
case Of their defeat Aguinsldo and
other leaders. with large section
OF Filipinos, may settle at Banguey
under British protection and the
company's rule. The board is now
considering the question, but 1t is
understood the company Is not
averse to leasing the island on very
favorable terms being offered
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RENNES CROWDED.
Great Crowds will Attend the New
Trial Of Captain DreyfuS.
1T WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING.
The Consideration Of the Secret Dos.
sier Is the First Thing.
T. WILL TAKE UP TWO DAYS.
ne theatrical Instinct Has Now Come TO
the Front.
FASHIONABLE WOMEN WISH TO BE PRESENT
The Thrifty bourgeois Is Making
Money While the Opportunity
Presents Itself.
WILL TAKE up TWO DAYS.
ne theatrical Instinct Has Now Come TO
the Front.
FASHIONABLE WOMEN WISH TO Be PRESENT
Especial to Tho Post.)

New York, August 6,--The Tribune has
awaits the opening of the trial of Captain
Dreyfus, which, according to official in
formation, will take place In the spacious
school house at Rennes at o'clock on
Monday morning. With the nervous tension
like that Of a Paris audience Just before
the curtain rises upon the occasion of some
memorable first night, Frenchmen never
fail TO respond to their Unborn national
dramatic instincts. Today, by common
consent, ordinary politics are momentarily
laid aside and the theatrical note predomi-
mates over all else. Drumont, Rochefort
and Millevoye have at last found time 10
draw their breath in order fully to take
IN the artistic situation. to discuss the
acoustic properties of the Rennes school,
room, and to criticize the arrangements
to secure the highest oratorical effects for
the counsel and witnesses Even Quesnay
de Beaurepaire makes brief pause in the
impersonation OF his self imposed bur
lesque rendering of the role of a judicial
tartuffe.
Ultra fashionable women are exerting
every influence to secure seats at the trial
All the actors who have parts allotted to
them in the greatest cause celebre of the
century, are now fastening to the capital
of Brittany, which for the next fortnight
will become corner of Paris.
Rennes is already full to overlooking.
The most primitive sleeping accommoda-
lions command exorhitant prices, varying
from IS to $40 a night. 1t is estimated
,tAaS ths,ip tux ot.yisispts will put into the
pockets oil Rennes innkeepers from $4,000
to $4,000 day.
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w. o. w. Monument Unveiled.
Denton, Texas, August 6.-Sanger lodge
No. 457, w. o. W., unveiled Woodman
monument over the grave OF the late
Jesse Murphy at Boiver cemetery this
afternoon In the presence OF large
crowd. The services were very impress
siye. ~ ~.
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DEWEY WELCOMED AT NAPLES.

Danauet Given I'm His Honor by
Secretary Giddinss.
Naples August 6-Mr. Lewis Giddings
secretary of the United States embassy, ar
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ANOTHER DEWEY INTERVIEW.
He VIII Try to Dissipnte American
Prejudice.

Prejudice.
London, August 1.-THE Naples corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs the
substance of an interview he has had with
Admiral Dewey, who is reported as nav
ing said: II was given to understand that
the American victories over Spain had ex-
cited ill-feeling against lis In Europe. put
SO far as I am concerned, the reception
given me could not have been more nat
tering.
1T Will give me great pleasure to say
this when / return to America ana !
shall be happy to do what ] can to as
sipate any American prejudice against
Europe excited by criticisms on American
civilization"
Admiral Dewey, according to the Daiiy
Mall correspondent, declined to tax re-
garding the. Philippine islands, put the
correspondent asserts that he has the best
reason to know that Admiral Dewey does
not share the pessimistic views OF some
Americans about the possibility OF SUD
5ugating the insurgents.
Given an Audience by the Emperor
Ausse. Austria. August 6.-Prnce Won
Hohenlohe was given an audience at the
railway station here today by Emperor
Franz Joseph of Austria, who was pass
ing through. His majesty left the rail-
way carriage to welcome the German
chancellor and invited him to enter the
train, where they had 9 long conversation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.

Special Dispatch to the Post-In;ell.geacer.
OLYMPIA. Jan. I.-fn the legislature
today the following bills were introduced:
House.
Fl. r. Ice. by W.tssf-Permisting the
purchase by state officers OF the Washing
ten Manual for 81 each.
II. Is. is7. BY F'ricx-Appropr!ating Sc go
10 make UP deficiencies In the general nor
mai school and military fund.
Ii. Il. iss, By Totten-Appropria 81, 900
to cover a deficiency In the law Of 1857 for
act.
II. r.. iss. by FaIknor-Malng banks
repositories OF public funds on executing
II. b. To-Anthorszlng boards OF county
commissioners 10 audit and pay claims Of
persons employed in building public roads
fixing the salaries OF county officers In
counties OF the twensy-afta class.
III. ID. liz. by Welty-Authorixsng boards
shoritiea 10 issue licenses for the sale OF
beer and other malt liquors. the maximum
license being SO,
OF Tsietss precinct. Stevens county. to VAL
ley precinct.
IT,, b. IA. by ,wnsord AIlen-Appropriat-
beys ' esrmitory al Tie AI pullman asrc sae
furai college. also appropriaisns $ee,00 for
the construction Of biological laboratory.
III y. us. by Rossnhaupt-Amending the
revenue law.
H. Il. iss. by Rosenhaupt-R Renting tina
penalty and interest. except per cent, on
delinquent taxes IL paid by January ]. 1900
III. b. 1T, by Calfvert~-Amendiug the To-
cal Improvement assessment act
Senate.
3. b. 10 by Wiish!te-To amend an act
In relation TO recognlzances, stipulatsons
bonds and undertakings.
=. Ii. II, by Hall-provId for the pay
af = tAS h.a EfaF
OF Washington.
q b. - by Haii--Approprta.ing $4,000
for grain Inspection during the past year
and declaring an emergency.
$. Is 1s by Land-To establish a state
board OF inspection for steam boilers and
licensing OF engineers.
g y. H. by Misunderstanding County
Repositories and TO regulate the deposit
OF public moneys therein.
s u. -, by High-RaiAting to school for
defective youth
=. H. 1s by Crows~'ro amend the act
providing for the collection OF taxes ia the
state Of Washington.
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SENATE REPORT In DETAIL
DSIl Passed "a Change the Name 81
the Town Of Giimaa 90
lasauuah.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-intsiigencer.
OLYMPIA, Jan 2i.--Stevens county ap-
psaIsd In the zsrlate this morning with
petition from seventy Ave OF her residents
10 compel railroads To fenes their f.ght-
of-way. and Within thirty days to pay fHii
value for al stock killed
The committee on labor and labor sta
usties reported back the bill for civil
service examination Of horssahosrs. with
amendment making tts provisions apple
able TO cities OF 900 Inhabitants or more.
and allowing man to shos his own horses
without violation VI the act. and Il was
recommended thai the bill Go pass.
The Mcdonald hoEss e.si changing tns
name Of this city OF Gilman, King county.
10 Issaqnah came up for passage. SEN
coversr Of the Gilman coal mines. and ex-
planned bow the town was named Gilman.
The senator said issaauah creek flowed
through the city and was the Indian name.
The hssi paused under q suspension az the
rules and VIII 20 to the governor
On motion OF Grow the senate wen. Into
COMMITTEES Of the whole for the considers.
ton q =. .. ., = ?. p and u. r. Is: The
cmmendinx thu passage OF the bills.
These bills passed the senate:
=. b: q. by Yeend--Appropr.assng S5.oS
from the revolving fund Of the Denitea-
i1Ary Tor tbs purchase Of iu.s ard clay, the
former leziriature having failed 10 make
ths appropriation
from the revolving fund Of the psrltsnt.ary
- the maintenance fund
The senate rsconsidegsj tina vote on the
Bellows memorial asking congress to re-
peal the lieu Land act reasing 10 titles of
land grants Ia Clarke and cow.tx coua-
tiee.
vat from the pubic printing Office
vas read, complaining that an OLYMPIA
newspaper was doing the office an injzs-
tice by rtfiecttng on Its ability 70 get out
state work
Adjournsd until Monday morning.
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around the departments, never ca account
us his ability 70 secure lex station for the
new state q. Washington
f'ouVth~ six years IN congress gave him
;asssgnaSters ana other Federal appointees
al ever tbs state, and gave him he nu-
c}eass scr d 9sS F@fersa rtas organization,
vhsch ;n pert as6s3 In his elevation % shs
eeE&fs fear yesgs ago
F'sssh-EoT two years Il Republican pest
fens hss made = possible for Senator WI
SOB. tAe oaiv Repan4scaa IN congress frors
Washington curing tAAt period. 10 have
absolute ~antY02 Il tA~ Federal pa;rocage.
tbs mati3cs} commit, ersau ard thr state
ceg*fal atSa 7.<Atl0g II the Republican par
- AelnS ignored s1sirv'y.
Six FSfsh 1918 p 3sFal patronage sen.
atog Wl.soa hes AG}lt up a Federal ma
catue from Nsa-ns - ASe.ln ansi from
Nu~tApsvs Ia f}wsca N ewsry city scwn
aa9 hamlet he has agents aaa friends
pscsxei tsv00ga tire Sc - aah,5s Office
- - 80 Ni3a}ng The Fe3sral &ppafn;ees
veeTss Assessed ey GeHA}Hr Wilson G4r1nx
tAe last szsyrpa e. 8na tss g2Cuey~~@stn
very sussi} sxcSGs.eH-~was tzst. IS a SqS-
kane friend - Senator Wilson ara was
expended ssee&y s. tna Interest os Senator
WtsS1r's Nag1rezEs fo- rs~e3ae. ftr3
seventh Daring .se rass year Seas.or
%sssew ard rs Federal brigade have been
organising - cxs{snfiFs - override re Nl,-
asesigsss. wsscS g as kn1se was Using
70 Wt.saufs g@-s5e~tsc@- The fal power q
re Federal brigade. an. tAs safl ss4~ss =
80 Fszteva} brigade. TssaesTcess ~ rs-ss
secured fresa other sSsrvss s. tae EaSt
were .sr~gs<ss-t 80 re different counties
II sss s.ase n a. etTars - sersl-. a. r,f-rs-
,,aes 81 tne letztSlatuFr ruea wAa weessas he
Ysfzvs3 - sUFsss-s f1e seaAter - -
essgsse1 Nss~~ sarcessesaI n raaAsn~
7ssassss sto-s tse F~%ers1 ssse9 w&s sssesf -
Assersrx TIE nrs-sse--s. were unsuccessful.
tAe ENessr&i fs1ss wss -ersses Unless a
TasF~ss~ e saHrsovt - Wss~n- was rivea
Ess@afa -~Afse~ ne esecssru Senator VII.
So ard ~ 5F5xassaNrz made Tswsanss sss-s
- - safe resaszszSsn g sss Federal 81.
kassssass4ssse ard ta@ sen1for tAes wer.
ka&zl . assAxSA = ssxsza 1s0.ss n Ezska
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Ninth-Among the others responding
were the Southern Pacific, the Union Pa
cific and the Great Northern railroads. each
being interested in re;arding and defeating
the construction OF the Nicaragua canal.
which, II built. would In few years divert
millions Of dollars from railroads TO steam
boats. a. well - greatly reducing freighss
At coast points
Tenth-Senator Wilson came TO Olympia
The Federal brigade came. and its army
Of small fry" began to work In every
city, town and hamlet In the state to build
UP sentiment and support to aid in the
great fight OF re-eiecting Senator Wilson
against the w.o Of the members Of the
Republican party in the state. whose one
desire is pure politics and the keeping OF
party organization above personal organ
ization.
Eleventh-The railroad agents came to
Olympia also to fight for Wilson. and In
cicentally against the Nicaragua canal
They are here now.
Tweifsh-The hercuIean efforts OF this
great organization. Of ten years Of per-
sonal machine building, and OF the big cor
porations were On the first ballot Is votes
for Senator Wilson out of a total Of s.
Republican votes in the legislature. After
i've days OF balloting and 10 baIlots-one
informal and twelve formal-Mr. Wilson'S
support Is q votes. There he has been
Tor three days without ability to increase.
neither by his own efforts nor by the ef-
forts Of his great Federal brigade, end the
strong assistance OF friendly corporations.
Lastiy-Senator Wilson stands face TO
face with defeat He Is In front of a great
stone wall Already the Republicans Of the
state nave cause for eongratulasion. Vic
tory Is within sight
]. HOWARD WATSON.
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EvERsoN BRIDGE GOES OUT
One Of the Piers Il Undermined an
he Structure COLLAPSED.

Spe<sai fssrasch % The PoS.-rutelYfEpr>s
NHATIDM Ian Z.~The pier a axe
naTtA end q the Egerson cos.nfw h-4ss,a
across she SookSack becarl u. 3e-nrirss4
ard gave way early ths4 sYssrnlne as
ne sraztn span % the bridge. nat OF th@
north skGe. turned over WITH :. .rsn -
riser Tne Railroad hrsgiEs gset Nv -
Bsiiiagnafn Bay s. british Columbia rar
ROAD. whlE,s s tifst' s4onSsSde the cogasv
erksge. - reported a. rsght
TIE asAt3t saS pE1 there n lsga a. a
CO.'S . sa@l~a agS WAS sz-@nsers "a - a
Trst~saa%s !-o5 bridge as the Nsr.xs~-
rive! Gs~~. - sr>schercEas stream, f-sf
~Suic make . plssih!ng % Anv4Nl~x hrss
SUBSTANTIAL structure curing ths a1sssas
SEASONS TIE bridge pa. ia. a9wass ssr.ss
tire rsacsug ~ The peg f,ss1ytsss So -
Tst3s %t1ksr he sSStgaIF raj had x, -4Er
iosEs tse ers1ss II sore say New tassr.
.AsssssA wsse put under all ire rier1 bat
IL 80 Hat - fzxne ouiiauasA 49,
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LABOR CONGRESS ADJOuRNs.
A Number of Bills Drafted to Present
TO the Lexislatare.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2.-The labor congress
today adjourned sine die.
Among the important measures by this
organization was the drafting Of an en-
ployer's liability law
An act for the better protection OF rail-
road switches
An act to license employment bureaus
A bill making wages and damages a
prior lien over other claims
A bill making 1. unlawful for co-par,
ners aud corporations 10 reorganize be-
fore all claims for damages or wages are
paid.
The election OF officers resulted as fo,.
lows.
President William Blackman: vice pres
ident, George Witherspoon. Spokane: see
retary-treasurer. Robert w Moulton.
legislative committee. r. H Pike. Seat
tie: j. 3. W. Johnson Tacoma: Charles
Derry. Seattle.
The congress win meet again during the
legislative session OF 1901.