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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24
CLEARING HOUSE
RECORDS BROKEN.
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The Seattle Banks Make a
Superb Showing.
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A GAIN OF a3e PER CENT.
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Other Northwestern Cities Arc
Loft Far in the Rear.
A GAIN OF a3e PER CENT.

Clsasessss SWs shs Week Es1Sa0
Last Friday Pass Al F~s0ss
asssvas-gsatesstss ~ . Marvel
sss 1scssass IN 0esessi veisss
Of Dsssnsss Tssssscts1-<tsas-
sssss nearly Three r'~ss These
Of pssSiss1--sss rsssessco, Os1y,
EsessHs sssssJs A@0sS Coast
CisSss-nssIsess Mes 0ssuesS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
GERMAN ACTION IN SA MOA
yON BUELOw AGAIN DEFINES THE
COUNrRY'S POSITION.

PEACE POSSIBLE BY ABOLITION OF Krya
SHIP WILL NOT ENTER INTO Loc.,
DISPUTES OF INDEMNITY.
Berlin, June 10--In the Reichstag to-da, ~.
Anglo German Treaty was referred TO a commI,.
tee Of twenty one members.
In the course OF the debate Herr Lebermsna
Won Sonnenberg attacked Great Britalns n,D
ceedlngs In Samoa. The Minister OF FOREIGN A.
fairs, Baron Won Bulow, replied, saying
II have no objection again to define our Arm.
tude on the Samoan question. We shall M,
depart from the stipulations Of the Samoa.
Treaty nor allow others TO turn us from On,
course. We recognize the rights OF others Whit.
maintaining our own
After referring to the powers Of the High Com.
mission, Germany's insistence on the principA
OF unanimity in Its decisions and the proyss
ional assumption Of the Government Of Sam.
by the Commission, under whose direction N.
maritime and consular representatives were n
structed to place themselves" the Minister rsaA
dispatches outlining the situation, the only nev
point being the German Commissioners stats.
ment that the Commission received both Malta
toa Tanu and Mataafa as having equal right,
possibility OF strife may be ended by the abo,i.
ton Of the kingship
Baron Won Bdlow next mentioned the depart.
ure from Samoa OF Admiral Kautz f. B. 4
Maxse the British Consul, and Herr Rose thu
German Consul, and the release Of Herren Hun.
nagle and Marquardt, the two Germans arrested
in the troubles after the Commission had a..
sured Itself Of their conplete innocence" ana
then continued:
THE first work Of the Commission will be the
restoration OF peace and legal conditions In
col formity with the Somoan act II would b
in accordance with Article OF the act II. In the
settlement OF the future government the wish Of
the inhabitants was consulted by a majority
vote OF the recognized chiefs by a nor,
extended vote OF the people. repeat en-
phatically however. we Will take no side IN u.
local disputes or in regard TO the candidate
for the throne. We do not approve OF the par.
tisanship Of the agents Of other Powers in behalf
of Malietoa Tanu.
Another task before US Is to see our subjects
in Samoa Unidentified. in accordance with the
principles of the laws OF nations. for losses
through destruction OF property or Illegal arrest
This question. however. will only be ripe for
diplomatic action after the restoration OF order.
II hope the activity Of the Commission will
result in a just and equitable settlement We
will not cede any OF our rights. but at the same
time we do not forget that complicated interna-
tional disputes must be treated with quiet de-
liberation and In cool blood"
In conclusion. the Foreign Minister said: we
shall provide for full naturalization Of the Ger.
mans whose property destroyed by Illegal
British or American action"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
CONFERENCE ON STATE TAXES.
COMMISSIONERS MEET TO TALK WITH THE
LOCAL BOARD.


Commissioners Heermance. Priest and Leaycraft
OF the State Board for the Equalization OF TAXA
ton paid their annual visit to the offices Of the
local Tax Commissioners, In the Stewart Building
Yesterday morning The visit is for the purpose OF
consulting about the rate of assessments on prop
erty within the city Of New-York. so that the State
Tax Commissioners may be guided when 1t comes
TO an equalization Of the taxes.
The State Board meets in September and equalizes
the taxes OF each county In the State by adding 10
some what has been taken from others The proc
ess has usually been to take away a portion from
all other counties and add all 10 New-York. The
local Tax Commissioners have always protested
against this The conference took place behind
closed doors
At the end OF the meeting President Feitner said
that the situation throughout the state had beeh
ers had not gone to the trouble OF sending deputies
throughout the State to ascertain me proper non S
been done on previous occasions. because New,
York County was represented in the state board
by Mr. Ieaycraft. and the local Cominissloners
thought Il would be his duty TO see that New ork
received a fair show. The State Commissioners
said that values naT IN nT gaes IN GewYoE
tbey were always sold below their market price by
the farmers and others; who could not always wait
Mr. Fetner replied that s1ss. 10000 had been add
poses OF State taxation. and that in spite OF IN
designations which showed that the assessmehits
here had been higher than In any other county III
The increase in the assessed valuations on prop
erty in this city this year Will not anect the S'ate
taxes the assessments for 1895 are taken AIKEN IN
Brooklyn the assessments for 1897 Will be used as
basis. because there no assessment there i ast
Of the assessments OF other counties throughout
the State will be added to Brooklyn. where II Is
taxes last year Brooklyn s57s755 g. The result OF OF
the work Of the state Commissioners Will no' 0e
known until September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
EVERY MlN TO RECEIVE A MEDAL.
uoNoRs FOR DEwEY's HEROES IN THE BATTLE
OF MANILA BAY.

HoNoRs FOR DEwEY's HEROES IN THE BATTLE
OF MANILA BAY.
Washington. June BIT is stated at the Navy
Department that every man attached to the Olym-
pia, the Boston. the Baltimore, the Concord, the
Raleigh the Petrol and the Mccullough during the
battle in Manila Harbor, regardless Of rank sta
ton, will receive medal OF honor The McCul-
lough which n revenue cutter at the out
break of the Spanish war. was transferred to the
naval service and added TO Admiral Dewey gal
liant feet. She rendered efficient service In the
brilliant engagement which eliminated in the an
Inhalation Of the Spanish fleet and also carried
the first official news OF Admiral Deweys victory to
Hong Kong.
In View OF these facts II was deemed proper that
the officers and men of the Mccullough should
share equally with the others In the distribution Of
the Congressional medals, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Mccullough has since resumed her
regular duties In the revenue cutter service under
tho Treasury Department. It so happened that two
civilians the Mccullough during the bat
tie who rendered active assistance In serving the
guns and they also have been included In the list
OF those entitled TO the medals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
STATE TAX FOR THE ARMY CANTEEN.

Washington. June l9.-It is improbable that the
War Department will accept as final the decision of
the Pennsylvania State Court declaring that the
Army canteen is subject to State taxation. The Of
hcer in charge OF the canteen at Camp Meade APP
pealed to the War Department for assistance in
defending the case and the Department APPROX
ing Of his application. transmitted 1t to the Depart
Of Justice. with the request that an officer Of
that Department be assigned for that purpose 1t
IS believed the decision rendered before the
defence could he prepared.
. The principle involved is regarded as important,
and IL Is significant that the Pennsylvania decision
Is directly in conflict with the formal opinion of the
Court of Claims In the case involving the canteen
That Court decided that the canteen was zone OF
the instruInen aities OF Government" and there
fore exempt from taxation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
TREACHERY OF FILIPINOS.
BATTALION ATTACKED BY APPARENT
LY FRIENDLY NATIVES.
RECOMMENDING PARTY FROM mus HAS
SHARP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LOSSES HEAVY.


Manila June ia battalion OF the 4th In
fantry which left linus. where General Whea''
on is in command. this morning TO reconnoitre
toward Peres das Marinas where 1t was be-
l,eved that most of the rebels who escaped
from Paranaoue and Bacoor had fed. was at
tackled by apparently friendly natives In the
rear which brought on a sharp engagement
lasting several hours II resulted In five Amer
fcans being killed and about twenty-five
wounded The loss of the rebels was heavy.
The battalion soon exhausted Its Ammunition
and at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon Generai
Wheaton and his staff, with the I'd battahon'
two mountain guns and ore field piece went "
reinforce the troops attacked. General wheaton
was fred OH in a road. and had narrow es-
cape.
Later the Sd Battalion was ordered 10 the
front. and formed on the Das Marnas road'
Heavy firing on both sides followed. the artillery
being freely used.
The enemy located in the WOODS al
o'clock showing signs OF retiring. as the reoeis
were being hard pressed One gun OF the oth
Artillery. in an advantageous position did great
execution.
The fighting was still going at o'clock.
when the Americans had secured a quantity OF
Filipino arms which had been abandoned In the
woods.
The scene Of the fight is over twenty miles
from Manila
The United States transport Sherman. which
sailed from San Francisco on May "A, with
eighteen hundred men and seventy-ive oihcers'
under command of Brigader-General Fred u.
Grant has arrived here after a smooth voyage
One private died after the transports arrival.
The troops brought by the transport VIII go
20 the Island Of Negros to relieve the California
volunteers. General Bates. who arrived on the
steamer and General Grant. will probably be
assigned to the commands Of the volunteer gen
erals. some OF whom Will leave for home soon.
Generals Hale and Funston desire to accom-
pany their regiments home The Utah Artillery.
Il is announced, will accompany the Nebraskan
troops on board the transport Hancock, leaving
their guns here. The Pensyvanians Will start
for home on the transport Senator this week.
The Indiana sailed to-day with five hundred dis
charged and sick soldiers She Will go into dock
for few days at Nagasak Japan.
Military operations against the insurgents in
the south have apparently been planned. Gen
eral Wheaton. at linus Is sending recOnnoiter-
ing parties to-day to locate the enemy, and other
reconnoisances are being made from CaVlte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20

he feels that his work is serious matter that it
is often question of life and death
"You have my many heartfelt thanks for your kindly
advice in my sickness writes Mrs Claus Nelson Of
Pico Heights Los Angeles Cal Box 81 in cordial letter
Dr. R. v Pierce, OF Buffalo, " Y. Also for your book
which received years ago aud which could not do
without is all the Doctor have had since got it.
had female trouble and DR. Perces Favorte Prescription
together with the advice given in his book cured OF FIVE
years sickness thought my days would be long
your kindness and medicine would not let me die
For more than thirty years DR.. Pierce has
occupied a grand and most unique position for
beneitng his fellow beings as chief consulting
physician Of the great Invalds' Hotel and Surgical
institute, of Buffalo. Almost countless thousands
have sought his services and advice both in person
and by letter
"He is one of the best men in the world" said
the late President Garfield. and he is at the head
of one Of the best medical institutions in the
world" DR. Pierce's great thousand-page illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser " is sent
free for al onecent stamps to pay the bare cost OF
mailing, or for handsome cloth bound copy, 81
stamps He makes no charge for consultation by
mail he only requests that sufferers will state their
cases to him fully freely, and in perfect conf
dence Address Dr. K. " Pierce. 663 Main Street,
Sufslo, N. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
RIOTS IN THE WEST INDIES.

uoxTsrRRAT AND GUADALUPE IN TURMOIL
OVER LABOR TROUBLES.
Kingston Jumaica June g.-AdVices recel'eu
here from Antigua. British west ho'eS' guy w"
has been a recurrence at Montserrat. Lee"hru
r,ords NJ serious riots In the northern districts
extending 10 the capital. Plymouth. over the o'u
excise duty collections trouble. which occaslohed
the riots Of last year The people have been openly
rebelling against the police abuse OF the donCha'y
search law. the police were overcome anu ut'o
island WAS for "A time in the hands OF the Ipoo inc
chief Government officials were confined In tner
houses until the arrival OF the Brtish cruz non
ia Ibot changed the conditions After sharp con
ait between a detachment Of marines ana inc
rioters the ringleaders were arrested. 49,, ., ,be
There has also been a continuation VI ~ -
trouhles I'm the French island Of Guadaloupe wntre
twenty-seven more or less disastrous lncenu's ~
Nres have occurred the plantations sihSe uie
burning Of Point-a-Pitre, each preceded 10y ar, ar
ANONYMOUS threat to the Governor, protesting
"goinsf n continuation OF the protection OF lhm-
grant labor on the plantations By the military
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
THE TRADE TREATY WITH FRANCE.
PARIS AUTHORITIES WANT FURTHER CoNCEs
sIONs FROM THE UNITED STATES

PARIS AUTHORITIES WANT FURTHER CoNcEs'
sIONs FROM THE UNITED STATES
Washington. June 19.-Negotiations on the Franco
American reciprocity treaty were continued at the
State Department to-day. and It is understood that
the next few days will determine whether or not 1t
is possible for the countries agree on trade
treaty. The concessions to be granted TO the
United States are already settled that II re-
mains only to determine what articles are to be
covered in the concessions TO France.
Instead Of picking out certain articles on which
to grant concessions TO this country. the French
proposition grant the entire list OF articles In
the minimum schedule. In return for this Commits
soner Kasson has suggested certain number Of
articles which reduction Of duty will be allowed
10 France The Paris authorities hardly think this
goes far enough. and is short OF fun equivalent
for granting the whole minimum schedule 10 the
United States.
The parties to the negotiation are quite hopeful
of securing definite results within the next few
days. 1t feared for time that the unsettled
conditions of the French Cabinet might retard an
understanding but matters are proceeding without
reference to the political uncertainties In Paris.
Important propositions. in fact. have passed be-
tween Paris and Washington since the Cabinet
criS ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
DUKE D'ARCOS'S VACATION.

Washington June 1s-rhe Spanish Minister Duke
d'Arcos has decided Manchester by -the-Sea as
the place 70 spend his summer vacation. and. ac-
compal ed by the Duchess d'Arcos and the staff
OF the legation he will go there the latter part OF
this month. The legation here will be closed dur
ing his absence, all business with the State De-
partment being transacted by mail. 1t is not
pected however. that any important questions Will
come up. No move has been made on either side
thus far for treaties.
Senior Segrario. recently appointed Spanish Con-
sul-General TO Havana is about to leave Washing
ton to esta blish himself at Havana. His duties are
looked upon as specially important. In view of the
large number OF Spanish non-residents OF Havana
and the ante-beum interests there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
GENERAL WOOD HOME FROM CUBA.
SAYS THE TROOPS ARE IN GOOD HEAhif'
AND THE CONDITIONS ON THE
ISLAND IMPROVING.

Roston June 19-The Boston Fruit Company =
steamer Admiral Dewey, which arrived here to-
day brought among her passengers Major-Gen-
eral Leonard Wood Military Governor OF SAN
tago de Cuba Mrs. Wood, and their two chill
dren.
Lieutenant Commander stanton, Of the North
Atlantic SQUADRON flagship New York, was walt
ing at the dock, and General Wood was escorted
TO a steam launch and conveyed to the New
York. where he had conference with Admiral
SAMPSON. Later General Wood talked about
Cuban affairs.
"Everything is quiet In Santiago Province,
he said EVERY man who Is entitled to receive
the United States bounty is being paid, and he
Is glad to get It. OF course. there are re"
agitators men who want to control, whose am
billions have not been gratiied. but they do not
amount TO anything The condition OF the ISL
and is improving daily. The houses are being
rebuilt and a large number OF the people are
at work in the fields. Prior TO my departure
| made visit to every town of any size In the
province and did not receive one application
for assistance. The inhabitants are eager TO
have their schools rebuilt and they seem anxious
that the younger element should go to school
Concerning the condition Of the troops General
Wood said THE troops are healthy. Inere
has been no yellow fever since last November,
and the death rate is about as low as IT Is IN any
good sized town here. We are making sooa
Roadway I'm the sanitary arrangements, and the
people are beginning to appreciate the changes.
General Wood said that there was no teeins
In Cuba over the disposal OF the revenue we
have to come to this country 10 learn ABOUT
that" he added.
General Wood started for NewYork and
Washington this afternoon. He expects 10 re-
turn here In time for the Harvard commence
ment when II is understood. he Will receive a
degree from the university. He expects to go
back to Cuba about July l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
HAWAIIAN LABOR PROBLEM.
NEED OF CHEAP LABORERS PROFITABLf To
CONDUCT INDUSTRIES THERE.

Chicago June I'D. A. Ray Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, who was executive orcer
Of the Hawaiian Commission last fall, has left
Chicago for Honolulu to continue the work OF bot1
that body and the United States Coast Survey,
which remains incomplete Before starting he said:
The mission upon which am engaged is Of a two
fold nature. The labor problem OF the Islands Is
In a complicated condition, which vii. require the
greatest patience and the most careful ir"estga-
ton to unravel.
We understand Chinese have been imported
into the islands since the flag was raised last July
but we do know that a great many japanese nave
been landed. The conditions under when the rais-
ing OF sugar cane, coffee and rice must be carried
on for a fair profit such that cheap labor must
be obtained from quarter OF the world ana
If our contract labor law is made applicable to the
Islands In the territorial colonial form OF gov
eminent. or by Congress. great hardship. amount;
Ing to a practical killing OF great Industries, VIII
result. Ny instructions are TO investigate more
fully this question and present report to the
Commission before Congress meets In December;
II Is my opinion that the results or my inquiry
and the facts gained by the members OF the Com
mission by personal observation Will cause the
modification OF the immigration laws as applied 10
the islands 10 the extent of allowing the impora-
ton of Japanese and foreigners. other than Ghl-
nese under contract with the restriction that they
are not 10 be brought from the Islands to any other
part of the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20

the proceedings Of the Grand Inquest on te ,c Nv
N ne Grand Jury is TO be put upon its oeIehce ~
every nv District Attorney who differs from u N
on,nion lis Independence IL gone, and our system
~ criminal Jurisprudence is at once assirnaten 70
that OF less-favored countries, where clt1en eau
be called to trial at the Will OF the government VI
In the Manual" furnished to the Grand July lot
its guidance the opinions OF entity, BIacss'o oh
and Lord Coke cited to give einphasls 70 nm, w
sta tement that "n case Is Injustice more h ng
insufncient proof an Injustice difficult to be guara
ed against and yet oftentlmes most Oppressive :"
its consequences TO the accused" 49,, u.a
The determination Of the May Grand Jufy, "ss
the result of conclusions following Cnreiu, oie
animation of MI the witnesses called Tor the Peopie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
THE SHERMAN AT MANILA.

SIZE CARRIES NEARLY TWO THOUSAND EN-
LISTED MEN, AND OTHER REINFORCE
MENTs ARE ON THE WAY
Washington June l9-General Otis has cabled the
War Department follows
Manila June 10.
Adtutant- General Washington.
sherman arrived this morning; casualty, Edwin L.
Gavett Company l. 9th Infantry; Colonel Kellogg
twelve men, left Honolulu, sick; seventeen cases
typhoid fever en- route. Sixth Infantry leaves for
Iioilo to relieve CafOrnisns; Negroes transport
Indiana one hundred and thirty-four officers and
soldiers discharged sick, with civilians, left for
San Francisco via Nagasak, yesterday. Hancock
and Sherman with Nebraska. Pennsylvania and
Utah leave for United States as soon as troops can
be placed In readiness Californians Will leave as
soon as collected. Colorado TO follow on first avail
able transport. OllS.
The arrival OF the Sherman means that General
Otis will receive substantial reinforcements, The
Sherman left San Francisco May 90 and carried the
9th Infantry and a number of recruits numbering
in oil Al officers and 1856 enlisted men, under COM
mand Of Brigadier General Bates. Colonel Kellogg,
Of the 26th Infantry. taken Ill on the trip from
San Francisco TO Honolulu.
The transport Grant left San Francisco on May
30 with the 10th Infantry and is expected TO arrive
at Manila early next week Some confusion results
from the coupling Of Iolo with NegrOs. There is
a battalion of the LIST California at Negros under
command OF the officer at IOilo which Is the head
quarters for that part Of the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
ACCIDENT TO THE BROOKLYN.

FINDING OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY APPROVED
BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Washington June 19.-The Secretary OF the Navy
to-day approved the findings OF court OF In
curry holding that the recent accident to the
Brooklyn In New-York Harbor due to a
sunken wreck As a result Of this finding and APP
prevail the War Department will be advised Of the
official finding that sunken wreck lies In the har
bor and is of such a menacing character that It
should be removed.
The survey of the Brooklyn TO determine the
tent OF the injuries has been received by the Navy
Department. 1t shows that the repairs will cost
$500 and that about twenty days Will be re-
Quired. few plates Will have to be taken off and
Strengthened, and this with caulking and repant-
ing. will restore the Brooklyn to frst-class cond-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
NO CANADIAN ULTIMATUU.

REGARDING ALASKA DECLARED FALSE.
London. June 19.-The officials of the Colonial
Office to-day, having seen the dispatch from Wash
ington printed in a New-York newspaper, saying
Canada had served notice Great Britain that
she must choose between the United states and her
North American dominion in the settlement OF the
Alaskan boundary dispute, declared the story wrong
both In substance and fact, and that 1t can be
further reaffirmed that modus vivendi was
reached early last week The arrangement. which
is a verbal one, deals with the question on broad
lines One or two minor details are still under
discussion, and when they settled final ar
rangement will be drawn up.
Generally speaking, 1t may be said that the
boundary agreed upon follows the submits of the
White and Chilkoot passes