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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-16
ARMS SEIZED IN CUBA.
Filibustering Expedition Was About
"a Start for SantO DOMINGO.

HAVANA, Aug 15.--Lieut Schaum. col
lector Of customs at Baracoa. In the prov
ince OF Santiago de Cuba, seized 143 car
b.nes and $1,000 rounds OF ammunition that
were evidently intended for Santo Domin-
GO Twenty-Five men, Cubans and Donini-
cans, arrived last Friday on board the Nor
terra. They have been kept under close
watch as they are apparently planning to
take arms to Santo Domingo
The quantity already seized II not be-
lleved TO be all that 10 secreted here.
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roo, aud Mea,h pt.ea.e In Esypt.

ALEXANDRIA. Egypt, AaS, Is All ..
Ezvnt ss infected wifA the sont ana mouth
disease. There have eeen i.s-s cases re-
ported STAGE july N
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NEW YORK. Aug. l5.--Eight hundred
cIoakmakers employed in fifteen shops
joined the ranks OF the strikers today
increasing the number on strike to a
total of about G0o. The strikers demand
better wages and a reduction in the
working hours
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AUSTRIAN TRAITOR CONFEssEs.
stole Mobilization Plans and Sold
Them Ia n French Agent.

VIENNA. Aug ls--August Mosetig. tina
government railroad official VINO was arr
rested here charged with stealing emer-
genry mobilization plans and delivering
them TO a man named Ziboworski. who. II
Is alleged communicated them to agents
Of France and Russia, has fully confessed.
Masettg said he sold the plans TO Zibo-
worski for 30 forms and that the latter
ned without paying him.
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WsStSf >tSTQS sur ts~~tseH- oats
has reported tA@ d~2sh - s~SeNna I l~as.
Iesegh n Morse Ninth infantry. II
tvahssd fever. which s.Ssrrssi today.
ItAsst A@r~s @a# chosen frasn the First
California heavy arss.serys
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GUERIN HOLDS HIS FORT.
His Friends Try IN Persudae Hin
70 Surrender before He Makes
Matters Worse.

PARIS. Aug. In Guerfn, president
of the Anti-Semite League, who with
his eympathixers have been barricaded
since Saturday Ia the offices of the league
and who stu holds the fort this morn
ing. IL now regarded as an outlaw In a
state Of rebellion. Three OF the inmates
attempted TO leave the house this morn
ing. and were promptly arrested. They
we're all armed to the teeth. carrying
loaded six-shooter and hatchets. and
wearing brass knuckles.
Cuerin Hoists HIS Flag.
NJ 0uerin this evening displayed an
anti-Scnsitic tri-color iag on the roof Of
tho anti-Semisic headquarters On the
nag was motto reading. France for
Frenchmen."
~ waideck- Rousseau conferred several
times during the day with NJ Lepine. the
project % police. In consideration Of the
fact that recourse TO force in the trrest
Of Guerin might lead TO useless sacrifice
Of iffe. entniiing stsll graver -demonstra-
tions. at the obseduies OF the victims
the project decided not To expose the life
OF any man. soldier nr policeman or fire.
man. hut TO leave NJ. Csuerin a choice
between sels-impr.sonment and arrest
Will Have Tame Ending
Meanwhile. ~ looks as II the afyair
would have a rather tame ending. The
friends ~ NJ Gueriu ara husy.ns them
selves 10 reseu. him from an Impossible
ana foolish position. Mr., Stevens. son %
the well known artist. obtained from the
government permit - enter If. Guecin's
'hcase and advise htfn Ia surrender AZ dts
erection. assuring him that no one doubt
ed his courage, hu, that he ought not -
compromise his friends and no the cause
" placing human iife AZ stake
Joseph Lass-. sntt~sernite deputy for
0cerx. who was furnished with a similar
permit, visited NJ 0usstn az e'el~k this
evening and conferred with hisu fer shree-
quarters az an hour. making every effort
20 persuade Guerin and Ms associates .sa,
further resistance was vain ana dangerous
Al shou, fo.sA NJ. ieascez wen. 90 sec NJ
welieck Rousseau. In the prrlnisrs ar
sencs he was received hy bis chief ~ cab
incs, In the course ~ an Interview after
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LONDON. Aug is~-ne eorwnarsHnship
~ tne Nrsier ~ :, Michael and 81 George
has nsen conferred urea r.. II. Msxss.
British cenHsl at samoa
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PRISONERS Of F|lP|NOS.
STARVED, BEATEN, BOUND AND ALL
IN RAGS.

In Cells at San Isiaro In which
the Boats Crew From the York.
town Were Confined fer Q While.
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MANILA. Aug N~~The wsrshsps Haiti-
more sna Concord hrse made an unsssr
rs$stAt attempt - tas OF the United
States steamer Hooker which - grounded
n tAe channel eH s'or-ex;dS~ island. Il
. '9o~ believed impossible 80 Goat tAe
Essxsr
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I.EGHoRN. Italy. Aug. 1s.--Admirs
Dewey Is sflli indisposed. Various Official
visited the Olympia today. The admiral
departure for Florence has been pos
roned.
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aAN FRANCISCO Aug fs.-The sfsa m
or Australia has arrived from Honoiulu
Fer two days heavy head sea was en-
countsrea delaying the vessel sAvera
hours The steamer brought no news o.
importance from the islands
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NEW YORK. Aug. Is.-The resolution
appropria,ing Si5ocO for the Dewey re-
ception was passed today by the board OF
aldermen by vote OF SO 10 g.
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LONDON. Aug. l6-The Pail Mall Ca
zette this afternoon. noting the Inquiries
for Scotch steel. says 4 Lanarkshire hrm
has secured an order for 900 tons for
shipment To the United States.
The times., 1899-05-09
SMALLPOX DISAPPEARING.
Three Patients Released From the
Isoiating Hospital.

Three smallpox patients were released
from the isolating hospital yesterday.
They had been pronounced well by the
attending physicians. An old colored man,
John cambridge by name, was among the
number. He lived at 30S E Street south
west, and was sent to the hospital March
81 last. The other two discharged persons
were Joseph Jackson, colored, five years
old, lived at POS Dinsmore Alley south
west. from which place he was sent to the
hospital on April II; Peter Nickens, col
cred, thirty-five years old lived at 20S
Dinsmore Alley southwest, sent to the hos
pital on April 13.
Two formerly infected houses were re-
leased from quarantine yesterday one of
them being at 40 Defrees Street and the
other in Hillsdale. 1t is evident from
present conditions that smallpox Is wan
ing. The Health Officer believes the in
fection is well in hand, and will soon be
stamped out altogether. The number of
patients at the smallpox hospital has been
reduced to twentythree and no new pa
tients have been sent there for almost a
week.
The times., 1899-05-09
Dlstrict nuiIdinc Notes.

The commission of Special Policeman
Thomas ]. Hanley has been revoked by
the Commissioners.
George W. Dutton, OF 1921 Eleventh
Street. has written to the Commissioners
speaking in high terms of the good SER
vice rendered by the local fire department
at fire which occurred last Monday af-
ternoon.
District Commissioner Ross has left the
city for a cruise to Boston. He sailed
from Baltimore yesterday and Will not
return until next week, probably next
Monday.
As reward for faithful service, r. c.
Watson, policeman OF the first class
has been promoted to the second class
He has been assigned to duty in place Of
NJ W. Qulnlan, who recently died. making
a vacancy in the upper class. Policeman
Watson has done excellent service for ths
police department in connection with The
breaking up Of policy shops and lotter,
dens.
r. r. W. Reh has been appointed a po-
liceman OF the first class.
The times., 1899-05-09
The Commis.ioner., orders.

The District Commissioners issued the
following orders yesterday:
That the compensation of w. J. Douglass,
assistant engineer, surface division of the
Engineer Department, is fixed at 81 per
day, TO take effect May Is, 1899.
That the compensation of Morris Hacker,
assistant engineer, surface division of the
Engineer Department, is fixed at $3.50 per
day, to take effect May Is 1899.
That curb be set and cobbIe cutters
paved on both sides of Delaware Avenue
southwest, between X and l. Streets by
day labor, at an estimated cost of $3.50.
chargeable to the appropriation for i'm
provement and repairs. southwest section,
1893
That eighty-ive feet of six-inch water
main be laid in the centre of E Street.
northwest, east from Twenty-third Street
at an estimated cost of s7470
That fire hydrants be erected on the
north side of Maryland Avenue, between
Sixth and Seventh Streets southwest, cor
ner of alley, and at the southeast corner of
Sixth Street and Maine Avenue southwest,
at an estimated cost of si97.
That gas lamps on Thirtieth Street, south
Of x Street northwest, be connected with
gas main, at estimated cost OF So. charge
able to current appropriation for street
lighting.
That the time for completion of contract
No 2636. with Lyons Bros, for paving B
Street northwest between Ninth and
Twelfth Streets. is extended fifteen days
withou. penalty or cost of inspection.
That the contract for the fire-proof con-
struction In the Surveyors Office is award
ed TO c. A. Sehneider's Sons. proprietors
of the Union Iron Works, and that con-
tract for the terrazza floor for vault in said
Office Is awarded TO Barber & Ross: these
firms being the lowest bidders for said
work.
The times., 1899-05-09
Petitions for Divorce.

petition for divorce was filed yester-
day by Mary E Niles, who asks for legal
separation from her husband, Edward G.
Niles. The papers in the case are with
held from publication.
BERTHE Dement,, through her attorneys,
Douglass & Douglass. filed petition for
divorce yesterday from her husband
Elmer Dement,. whom she charges with
cruelty treating her and refusing to CON
tribute TO the support of herself and ehiid,
The parties were married in this city IN
1891.
FIizabeth Battelle Vanderpoel filed suit
Yesterday for divorce from her husband,
John Vanderpoel whom she accuses OF
deserting her without Just cause. The
parties we're married in this city in Jan
uary. 1883, and lived together until 1895.
The times., 1899-05-09
Charged with EmbezzIement.

Detectives Helan and Boyd arrested AL
exander Dixon, colored. twenty-five years
old and locked him up at No. l station
house Yesterday on a warrant sworn out
by Charles Werner, coal dealer at oVl
Ninth Street northwest. The warrant
charges embezzlement, and the amount III
yolved is S.. Dixon will be arraigned IN
court this morning. Dixon, it appears. was
employed by Mr.. Werner as driver. On
Nav 3 the man delivered a ton of coal at
the home of James Vi. Kenny at 1880 Fifth
Street northeast. He collected So for the
coal, and it is alleged failed to make re-
turn for it,. Later the matter came to the
attention OF Mr.. Werner, and the issuing
of the warrant and consequent arrest fol-
lowed.
The times., 1899-05-09
SAYS THE WRIT WAS ILLEGAL
Eleanor A. IL. Magruder Alleges
$4,000 Damages for Trespnss.

Eleanor A. IL. MaEruder Alleges
$4,000 Damages for Trespnss.
Eleanor A. H. Magruder yesterday flied
suit against George A. Armes, Jackson II.
Ralston, Frederick L. Siddons, Harvey T.
Winfield. and Albert A. Wilson, for the
recovery of $4,000 claimed as damages ac-
crued on account of trespass made in the
seizure and levy upon Of certain interests
of the plaintiff.
The suit is the result of proceedings at
law filed in February, 1898, by the de-
fendant, George A. Armes, against Eleanor
A. H. Magruder and her husband, George
c. W. Magruder, her surety, for s6.25
Upon this suit a writ was issued out of
the Supreme Court Of the District to Al
bert a. Wilson, then United States Mar
shal for the District of Columbia, order
ing him to levy, on the goods and chat
tells and lands OF The defendants to satisfy
suit, which amounted to $22.70. The mar
shal leviedsepon certain piece of real es-
tate known as lot lettered X, in the
Crutchett subdivision of square No. 755,
which property is claimed as the sole and
separate estate of the plaintiff in this
suit, Eleanor A II. Magruder.
In those proceedings it is alleged that
Mr.. Winfield was the attorney of record
for the plaintiff Armes. and Ralston &
Siddons advisory counsel
The plaintiff in the present proceedings
maintains that the writ issued against
her in the preceding suit was illegal and
void Of effect.
The times., 1899-05-09
PERVERTED NEGRO AMBITION.
A New View of Lynchings by Rev.
James L. White, COlored.

A new view Of lynchings In the South
MAS taken last night by the Rev. James
l.. White, a colored preacher, in lecture
In Lincoln Memorial Chapel. THE blame,
said DIR. White, has uniformly been given
to the white men and the white women,
especially by the colored people. in the
outrages on the part OF the negroes the
plea was made that encouragement was
given by white women, while in the retri-
button of the husband and father which
followed was seen only race prejudice and
polftics. | claim that nine out of every
ten lynchings in the South have been
caused by some colored man.
From the time OF the first marriage OF
a colored man with a white woman there
has been a constantly increasing tendency
among the colored men to ignore the col
ored girls and an attempt to force them
selves to a social equality with the whites.
In some sections of the country it has
been tolerated, but in the Southern States
it is death
The speaker believed that while there
were FIVE white men to one negro in the
| United States, there were ninety nine ne
| groes who have married white women to
| one white man who has taken colored
wife. He thought that this showed the
| direction Of the average negro's ambition
! and considered that lynching was the re-
| suit In some sections Of the country,
| said he, 'colored men are so anxious TO
become identified with the whites that
they will not be found on the streets
with colored girl unless she will
straighten her hair and powder her face.
, II believed in lynching at all, | would
be willing to organize mob of colored
| women to lynch every colored man Nho
/ looks upon his race in this manner"
| The speaker thought that in number
| of other directions the cClored men were
| forcing themselves on the white people.
They are forcing themselves in hotels
and other places where they are not
! wanted, when they can get as good ac-
| commodation elsewhere The colored men
are wrong in their political and social
| fight and they cannot win. They are
making no fight along business lines ror
efforts TO protect their women. In the
murder CT the negro postmaster In North
Carolina the colored men themselves were
the cause. White women and politics are
| the cause OF the great struggle in the
United States among the colored people
and the condition of the negro will i'm
prove as soon as he learns 10 be content
with his own color and ceases to force
himself in a society where his presence is
not desired"
The speaker said he believed in tn,
civil rights bill, but he thought it Lac
caused more death since the Civil Wal
than anything else. Let the colored mai
cease this political and social fight ant
get on the right side Of politics and HI
will receive all the blessings of this Gov
ernment and lynchings will no longer b.
heard Of"
The times., 1899-05-09
4 new LEGAL TANGLE
over 4 WATER MAIN
A Reassessment in Brightwood
Avenue Protested.
Original Tax Levy Quashed by the
District Supreme Court.
A Conference between the Commis-
sioners and Attorney Hufty-
The Matter Referred.

A conference was held between District
Commissioners Wight and Beach ami Nal
colin Rufty yesterday regarding the psy-
ment of reassessment involving certsin
important points of law as the result of an
attempt en- the part OF the Commissioners
10 make proper ty owners along Bright~o d
Avenue pay for a water main pure ased By
the District from railway company.
Attorney Hufty represented Michael
White, who owns lots 80, l01, 1c2, 1903, and
lc4, in Wright and Dole's subdivision.
This property is situated along B ightwood
Avenue, and was reassessed by the CON-
missioners after the passage of the act Of
July S, 1898, which authorizes them 10
make certain reassessments in the suburbs.
The original assessment against the prop
erty. made March /, 1884, was quashsd
through the decision of the Supreme Court
of the District in the Burgdorf case. The
matter rested there until the city authori-
ties, acting under the new law, made out
new assessment against the property.
and then the matter was placed in the
hands of Attorney Hufty, and an effort
made TO obtain cancellation OF the assess
ment.
The importance of yesterdays confe. enc,
is found in the fact that the waterniaiL
was not laid by the city, but by a streGt
railway company. The Commits toner's
have not reached a decision. but whatever
action is taken by them will be awaited
with interest, ana will establish prece-
dent The main was constructed by tie
Judson Pneumatic Railway Company, and
used for experimental purposes in 1S5!.
Its purchase by the District was effected in
September, 1893. The attorney for Mr..
White maintains that the District has no
authority TO make either an assessment or
reassessment against the abutting prop
erty, because the main was completed 1T
least two years before any assessment was
made, when only thirty days should elapsa
between the construction of such improve
ments and the date of serving the assess
ment notice.
On the contrary, ii is asserted that the
property owners derive benefits from tne
main in the water which is furnished them
The Commissioners contend that they are
rot overstepping their authority in iaak-
ing the reassessment, and pont to the law
OF July S, 1898, as giving them that right
The matter has been referred to the At
torney for the District, and in the mean
time their decision is being reserved.
The times., 1899-05-09
WILL OF GEORGE A. DRuRY.
Leaves All His Property to Hi,
Widow and Sons.

The will of George A. Drury, dated Feb
ruary last was filed yesterday for pro-
bate. According to its terms the deceased
makes the following disposition Of his es-
tate: To his sons, Franklin, Eugene, and
Albert Drury, he leaves his library and
medical instruments, in case that they
shall choose the practice of medicine or
profession. In the event of not doing
this, the library and instruments are to
sold and the proceeds to be divided equally
between them. All the remainder of his
property, real and personal is left TO Mary
Ann Drury, the widow OF the testator.
The deceased names his wife and his
brother. Samuel A. Drury. executors.
The times., 1899-05-09
GOING TO YORK, Pa.
Meeting of the supreme Lodge of the
Order of Mechanics.

orCer OF Mechanics.
The District delegation to the Supreme
Lodge of the Independent Order of Me
chanics, which meets in biennial ses-
sion in York, Pa, this evening, will leave
the city this morning over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at 1880. Among the dele
gates will be Supreme Conductor J. w.
Thompson, Supreme Representatives S. T.
Ernst and F. William Ernst, Past Supreme
Rulers L. H. Patterson and H. E. Weaver.
and Past Grand Architects A. C. Stevens,
]. w. Carter, George Berry, E. f. Meyer,
N. w. Bond, and Ed Journey.
The delegation will be escorted to York
by the new uniform organization of the
order, Union Commandery, No. l, !. O..
NJ. Legion, of this city the officers and
members being as follows: Johnson T.
Heare, Captain; J. w. Palmer and Ed
Stevens, Lieutenants; ]. w. Harper and
/. Sommers, Sergeants; Ed Z. Culver, Re
corder; John Meineikheim, Treasurer and
Privates G. w Mater, w. II. Ernst, ]. w.
Thomas, G. W. Berry, George c. Bruehl,
E. Warwick, W. E. Grimes, Al G. Stevens,
Ed Nelson, Charles Spates, w. F. Keyes,
U. Keiter. Eugene Weldon, R. l.. Star
nell, G. Heilman, Melville Rush, C. Krey,
Isaac Benham, C. Margraff, and S. l..
Gardner.
The Commandery has band engaged
TO be at the station at York on the arrival
of the train. The Commandery mascots,
Prof Thornton and Little Mig" will
also go. About dozen ladies will ac-
company the delegation. At Baltimore the
presiding officer of the Supreme Lodge,
Supreme Ruler George Albaugh, and the
Maryland delegation, will take the same
train, and also be considered under the
escort of Union Commandery. The Su-
preme Lodge will be in session until Fri
day next.
In Society Temple last night, at meet
ing of Anchor Lodge. No ., l. O. NJ, in
behalf of number of admiring members,
Past Supreme Ruler l.. H. Patterson,
with appropriate remarks, presented a
beautiful emblematic P. G. A. badge to
Past Grand Architect A. G. Stevens, who
responded appreciatively.
The times., 1899-05-09
A Necessary Policeman.

The Commissioners have appointed D.
C. Hamilton to serve as a special police
man at the street railway crossing at the
intersection of Fourteenth and U Streets.
The Capital Traction Company thought
there was no necessity for an officer at
this point because the change in the
method of operating the Street line had
reduced the number of transfers used at
the corner. The Commissioners maintain
that Just as many cars will pass the cross
ing and that the danger will in no wise
be decreased
The times., 1899-05-09
Tukeu To baltimore.

Michael j. Russell, who was recently
acquitted in the Criminal Court of charge
Of having stolen jewelry from s. Desio, an
f Street jeweler. was turned ever TO the
Baltimore authorities yesterday and left
this city for Baltimore at $3.50 O'Clock in
charge of Detective Gait, of that city.
Russell will have to answer to charges in
Baltimore similar to those for which he
was tried in this city.
The times., 1899-05-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to William f. Ganzerk, Richmond. Va,
and Maize c. Tate, Gordonsville, Va;
Lewis Lyles and Alamo Wheeler; Edward
E. Cross and Sarah C. Browning; Wolf
Scheinman. New York city, and Daisy Co
hen. District of Columbia; William Dozier
and Georgiana Jackson; Albert Butler and
Florence Douglass; John NJ. Hogan and
Gay Ryland Redford, both of Richmond.
Va; Romeo Devier and Lille Stewart
The times., 1899-05-09
AN ORGAN TUNER LOCKED UP.
William j. Gndsby Charged With
the Larceny of Cornct.

W iBi'fm J. OuUsDy ShnrSeu WITH
the Larceny of n Cornct.
William ]. Gadsby, an Englishman forty
enc years old, and an organ tuner by oc-
cupation. was arrested and locked up at
No. l stationhouse yesterday by Detective
Lacy charged with grand larceny The
complainant appears as Washington D.
Quinter, of 1922 Fourteenth Street north
west, who reported to the police several
days age that a cornet valued at $50 be-
longing TO him had been stolen from the
parsonage Of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gat!onal Church.
Detective Lacy was assigned to the case
and learned that Gadsby had been employ
ed at the church TO tune the organ about
the time the instrument was missed. After
a search Lacy discovered that the cornet
had been pawned by a man who answered
the description given by Gadsby. war
rant was then issued and the arrest Of the
man followed. Gadsby admitted his guilt.
The cornet was recovered.
The times., 1899-05-09
ROBBED IN A PEsTHoUsE.
A Negro Patient Assaults the Keeper
and Escapes.

Janesville, Wis. May s.-A negro tramp
who came here from Cincinnati and was
placed in the pesthouse a week ago, being
afflicted with smallpox, arose at an early
hour yesterday morning, dressed himself
in the clothes of George Phelps, the pest
house keeper, and then drew large knife
on Phelps and compelled him to give up
his watch and his money.
The negro then made his escape and has
not yet been captured. Phelps came down
town in his smallpox clothes in search OF
the pOlice.