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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-27
SENATE CURRENCY BILL.
An Attempt Will He Made to Get 1t
Through without Any Amend

WASHINGTON, Dec. GA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, who
rency bill in TIE Sc Senate, viii try to put put
it through that body without an amend
ment.
: This y the plan decided upon by the
may favor changes In the bill are ca
pected to abstain from offering amend
ments and bring the matters they think
the finance committee. In this way
much time will be saved and the Repu6-
licans will be able to, present at all times
Q united front to the opposition. The
leaders believe they can carry out their
programme. Once the bill is in confer
ence the Republican conferees from the
two houses can get together and draft the
agreed to by both houses and will become
law. There Is every probability that
this measure will resemble the senate
bill more than the o house e 1 3hl s.,o.
funding feature and the house provision
authorizing the establishment of national
banks with $4,000, capital.
decide to incorporate in the bill the pro.
vision recommended by Comptroller
Dawes, to so modify the provision that
% %ane n mf Tie ap
as to make 10 per cent. of that circulation
an emergency circulation. This Is to be
done by imposing tax OF per cent.
on the additional 10 per cent. the banks
are to be allowed to issue.
While Republican leaders hope to be
able to prevent the offering of amend
cept by Senators wolcott and Chandler
who oppose the bill, they will be unable
to control the Democratic side. and many
amendments are expected from that quar-
ter. This will give more political sig
nihcance to the debate in the senate than
attended the discussion In the house.
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MANY CLAIMS FoR PENSIONS.
Spanish War Veterans of New York
Especially Active.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says:
oia ms toF ape pensions OF me spanish war
was the case just after the civil war. This
is attributed by officials Of the pension Of.
nee to the greater IN activity vs Of pension
have been filed, Many of these will be
disallowed as being for minor disabilities OF
a temporary character. Only about 1870 OF
the claims have been acted upon, as Com
missioner Evans is taking up only claims
for gunshot wounds. claims of widows and
a few other urgent cases. All minor dis
ability claims will be required to take their
turn.
The proportion OF clsims TO the number
OF men enlisted varies greatly in different
regiments due. It is said, In large measure
to the unvarying activity of pension agents
in the localities from which the regiments
come. The Seventy-flrst New York is
among the regiments which have filed the
largest number of claims. 81 having been
made by the members up to December IS.
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NINE. BAZAINE VERY I'LL.
A Romantic Career Ending in Pow
erty and Sorrow.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2s.-Mme. Ba-
znine is seriously III at hospital in the
suburbs of this city. She was the wife
of the famous Marshal Bazaine Of
France. and is the daughter of one of the
most aristocratie Mexican families and
renowned for her beauty.
Bazaine fell desperately in love with
her while here In command of the French
army during the war of Intervention.
Her life has been as exciting as any
army romance. She followed her hus-
band back to France, was with him until
he was imprisoned on the charge of trea-
SON. and took part In aiding him to make
his escape and remained with him until
his death In exile in Spain. One of her
sons died in Cuba and another's where
abputs is unknown.
Thus from the heights of social splen-
dor. the widow of the French marshal
has fallen into state of great mental
depression and affiction. Her sad case
ciety here. where she has been In thu
past leader.
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tea. The queen evinced the greatest in
terest In the festivities.
RIGHTS OF STRIKERS.


TOLEDO, o., Dec. 26--Judge Morris III
common pleas court today rendered an
unus:;al decision as to the rights OF strik'
ing workmen. The members of the bicy..
Gle workers union struck at the Standard
Tube and Forkside Works. A. temporary
ers from patrolling the works and ao-
costing and intimidating employees who
took their glaces.
This injunction Judge Morris today dis
perfect right to keep pickets about the
Eorks and to talk to workmen and urge
them to come out. He held that there was
no positive evidence of threats and that
the number of men employed at the works
exceeded the number Of strikers. usually
kept on picket duty, SO there could be no
danger Of personal violence. The case
will be appealed.
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Employees to Hold G. N. stock.

Record from st. Paul says:
Many of the employees of the Great
Northern railway. Including conductors,
engineers and other trainmen, will become
stockholders In that system in February.
The fact is not generally known, but ii
is understood that the management Of
the company has decided to recommend to
the stockholders a plan for the distri-
button of large block of the company's
shares among the men who have been in
the service of the company for a certain
number OF wears
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TO RESTRAIN RAILROADS
Courts Will he ask to Prevent Rails
ing of Freight Rates on
January 4.

CINCINNATI. Ohio Dec 2s.-secretary
e. p. Wilson, OF the National Manufacture
ers' Association, says that a petition has
been drawn up to the United States at
torney general asking that the railroads be
restrained from raising the freight rate
January l On the ground that this proposed
advance will violate the Sherman antitrust
law.
This ia the result of the conference be-
tween shippers and the interstate commerce
commission at washington on the 10th ana
21st instant.
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second steward; Meninger. cook; Eiger,
mess room boy; sailors and fremen: Hor~
vik, Law, Gisblansen, Henricsen, Collin,
Gustasen, Hansen. Michael, Litsaen, Ham
mertund, Osterman.
The vessel lies broadside to the beach
apparently in good condition. Capt. Baines,
Chief Engineer Warren. Third Officer Reed
and six men, all that were saved, are still
being cared for at the life-saving station.
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FRAUDS IN MILITARY CLOTHING.
Important Witnesses Found Who
VIII Testify I'm the Matter.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 26.-The grand
jury reconvened this afternoon.
Since adjournment the officers have
made what is claimed to be an important
find in connection with the alleged fraud
ulent military deal by locating the four
women who transferred the tags upon
the goods which were sold by the state
Ames Company's marks. They all swear
they were hired by Mr.. Bickerstaff, OF
the Henderson & Ames Company, to do
the work, and all reside at Kalamazoo.
The women assert that they removed
the buttons from the soldiers clothes and
the Innings from the caps and replaced
them with others.
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New York banks. Among the other cities

New York banks. Among the other cities
making deposits are:
Boston, 81, 0O00 900; Baltimore, 900; Gin
cinnati $375, 900: New Orleans, 100000.
The entire list foots up thirty-one banks
in fifteen different states.
The total receipts from internal revenue
sources are distributed each day among
all of the banks represented In the list.
each bank receiving its proportionatc
share OF the whole basis of the amounts
Of bonds deposited. 1t IL stated further
that the amount of bonds purchased by
the government under the secretary's re-
cent order was Fours $l4,244050; fives,
900 additional under examination.
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CHICO, Cal, Dec 2e--while engaged
in digging a cut for miners ditch on
Butte creek this morning Frank Cable
and man named Conner were buried
earth. After several hours' work the
terribly mutilated body of Conner was
recovered. Cables body has not Yet
been found.
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BLIND MANS TERRIBLE CRIME.
#. ID. Livingston, y Union Veteran
ChOken HIS Wife to Death.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2e.--Franklin B.
Livingston, a blind man, aged IS years,
choked his wife, Rosie Livingston, to
death at their home in this city last night
Livingston claimed his wife tried to
smother him in feather bed. but that
he succeeded in choking her and put her
body in the bathtub.
The police found the nude body of the
woman in a bathtub at the Livingston
house. The rooms gave evidence OF
struggle. Jealousy is thought to have been
civil war veteran, having lost his eye
sight by a shell in the battle OF Fair
Oaks. He had pension OF $72 month.
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QUEENS CHRISTMAS TREE,
Wives and Families of the Guards |
All Given Presents.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.--The wives and fami-
lies of the guards. from Windsor, now
serving in South Africa, assembled at st,
Georges hall, Windsor, this afternoon 70
participate in the queens Christmas tree
celebration.
Queen Victoria, Princess Henry of Bat
tenberg, the Duchess Of Albany and 9TH
ers Of the royal family were present
The tree. which was twenty-five feet
high. was illuminated with electric lights
rna e ths mnsa the
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investigating Ari.onn,s Claims.

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. Dec ga party con-
sisting Of Senator Shoup. of Idaho. Senator
Clark. of Wyoming. Commissioner Her
mann. Of the general land office, and Gen.
F. G. Ainsworth, IT, s. A.. arrived this
evening by special train in company Of
Gov. Murphy of this territory. The party
is making tour Of Arizona and New Mex
leo, investigating conditions with reference
to statehood forest reserves and military
affairs. They go from here to Phoenix and
Tuscon. and thence to Los Angeles.
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Cruiser New York mt SAN Juan.

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Dec. 2s.--
The United States cruiser New York, flag
ed here yesterday and later in the day left
for target practice. Gov. Gen. Davis re-
ceived Rear Admiral Farquhar, command
ing the North Atlantic station, at the
palace. The United States gunboat Machias
which arrived here December Il sailed to-
day for Santo Domingo.
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Senator Clark,s Case.

NEW YORK. Dec. PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Members of the senate committee on
privileges and elections declare that they
will carry on the investigation of Senator
sion Of the Montana supreme court I'M
der which John r. Welcome was disbar-
red from practice on charges Of bribery
in connection with Senator Clarks cleo
ton.
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VICTIMS of ARIosTo,s WRECK.
List Includes First and Second Of
Hcers aud Nineteen Men,

CAPE HENRY, Va, Dec. 26.-The follow
ing Is list OF men lost by the swapping
Of the Ariostos boats in the surf near Ocra-
coke. N. c., furnished by g. L. Dosher,
United States weather bureau official at
Hatteras:
John Ramp, chief officer; w. L. Infort,
second officer; j. w. Scott, second engin-
eer: e. Roberts, third engineer; J. W. WI
SSa fogzss saassi s. Kys,!a; aonnsy
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Transport Meade mt Singapore.

WAStilNGrON, Dec. 2s,-Word was re-
ceived by the war department today that
the transport Meade, with Col. Murray
and the Forty-third volunteer infantry, ar
rived at Singapore yesterday on her way
to Manila
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PINNACLE ROCK NO MORE.
Celebrated Landmark Topples Over
Into Cumberland Gap.

The celebrated Pinnacle rock, which over
hung Cumberland Gap and was a noted
natural spectacle, fell from its lofty height
today. People were awakened as II by an
earthquake when the immense mass
weighing hundreds Of tons. came tumblirg
down.
Considerable property was destroyed.
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BONDS FOR DEPOSITS.
Step by the Treasurer Which Re-
leased Much Money to Banks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-It was stated
at the treasury department that the total
amount of bonds deposited and excepted
revenue receipts to be deposited with the
national bank repositories is 81, 0o0, 900. OF
which III. 10000 has been deposltad BIZ
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Prof. Couex III Dend.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 2s.-Prof. Ell
lot r. Couez, Of Washington, d. G.. tht
world-famed ornithologist and scientist
died last night at Johns Hopkins hospital
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Jones Scale Works ON Fire.

BINGHAMTON, NJ Y, Dec. 2s.--The
Jones scale works, Of this city was, badly
damaged by fire and water today. The
ruins and the rest Of the structure filled
with the manufactured product is drenched.
Loss $4,000
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ST. ETIENNE, Dec. 26-The coal min
guarded by troops. Only Is per cent OF
the miners descended into the pits. The
lace workers held meeting this morn
ing and resolved to continue the strike.
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Three Children Burned to Death.
MIDDLETON, Conn, Dec. 26-Three col
were burned to death today during fire
which destroyed the home of their parents.
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TO CURE la GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to
cure. j.. w. Groves signature - on each
box 20
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Poisoned By Christmas Dinner.

BARBOURsvILLs, w. Va, Dec. 2s.-
Three members of the family of Manford
teriously poisoned while eating their Christ
mas dinner.
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The streets Of San Jacinto are being
cleared of debris and merchants are NOV
ing their stocks into warehouses and
frame structures. Preparations are all
ready being made for the rebuilding of
most of the ruined structures.
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Home Gdtherinds.

On Sunday evening a birthday party
was given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis, 1915 Sanchez street. in honor Of their
son frankie. All the guests enjoyed a
very pleasant evening. The music was
delightful Little May Ellis and Elsie An
derson added much to the evenings en-
joyment by showing themselves compe-
tent in the performance Of the skirt
dance. The music played for the youth
full dancers was selected and performed
on the piano by Master frankie The fol-
lowing were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Lane,
James Lane Sr., Misses Della and Rosan-
ma Lane, Messrs. William. Joe, Jack. Tom
and Frank Lane, Mrs. NJ. Otis, Misses
Lizzie and Ella Otis, Messrs. Tom and
Joe Otis, Mrs. L. Mcdonald, Mr. and
Mrs Randall, Mr.. and Mrs d. Sullivan
Miss J. Sullivan, Miss r. B. Llong
a very pleasant birthday party was
given to Miss Florentine Barth last
Thursday evening at the residence of her
parents, 721 Vallejo street. Music, sing
ing and dancing were INDUCED in during
the evening. Miss Maude Sharp enter
tanned the company with her specialtes.
Among those present were Florentine
Barth, Maize Black, Ida Mearns, Alice
Shaw, Mamie Gianettoni, Maude Sharp
Dora Werner, Mamie Bisazza, Hattie
Gianettoni, Josie Bellando. Elvira Dene-
sri, Amelia Pedrotta, Mildred Black,
Florence Shaw, Laura Ashley, Emma
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Of Golden Gate Encampment and men,
Der of Oriental Rebekah Lodge. and
Marie c. Petersen. The ceremony was
Mrs. Charles Hender, Mr. and Mrs W.
Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. Roster, Mrs. F. Rath,
Mrs. Luchaccie, Miss Mamie Rath, Miss
Carrie Hendcr, Miss Ethel Cook, Miss
Eveina, Luchaccie and P: Peterson. ].
Hackenburg and Louis Luchaccie. After
CONGRATULATIONS the bride and groom and
their friends enjoyed an old-fashioned
German wedding feast.
On Wednesday evening, August 16, at
the residence of the groom's sister, Mrs.
Berntsen, 1914 York street, Miss Helmi;
in marriage to Niels Fl. Hald of Point
Montana United States fog signal station.
Loving hands had carefully attended 70
the decorations of the dwelling and at 8
o'clock relatives and friends of the bride
and groom began to assemble. The i'm
presslVe ceremony was performed by Rev.
Or. Il: Nelander at o'clock. The house
was then thrown open to the merrymak
ers and vocal and Instrumental music was
kept up until intermission, when all re-
paired to the dining-room, where a long
table, heavily laden with a tempting re-
was then kept up until a late hour. The
Misses Jeanette Wreath, Myrtle and
Hannah Had. acted as bridesmaids. They
were dressed in white Organdie over pink
silk The Bride wore a handsome white
organdie over white silk and with clusters
OF orange blossoms. Mr.. and Mrs. Hald
VIII MAKE IHelT future nome at GOlnt
Montarra- The bride and groom received
many costly and useful presents.
The wedding of Nick Borind and Miss
Sisich of Oakland was celebrated at st.
Patricks Church, Oakland, Sunday, Aug
ust 20. Anton Paolovich was best man
and Mrs, NJ. Paolovich Of Alameda act
ed as maid of honor. In the evening
reception was held at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. BURN, II Priest street, where
4 supper was served. Dancing and mu-
sic followed and continued until midnight.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. BURN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Frazer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simcich, Mr.. and Mrs. Kulisich, Mrs.
H. J. Pylo. Miss May Mccarthy, Miss
Julia Sullivan. Miss Kate Nianello Miss
Vukovich, Miss Memy Kulisich. Mary,
Irene and Anita BURN. Marco Radulovich.
Nicola Obradovich, Mrs. Buticfich and
Thomas NukOYich
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ing her mother. Mrs. D. Aaron, at 1913
Suffer street. where she will be pleased
to see her friends
Mrs. Albert Kingsford and her daughter
Claire have returned from New York
City.
Mrs. Captain s. H Burtis and Mrs. ].
A. Hosta have returned from Eureka, Cal.
Mrs. Hosta leaves shortly for Santa Bar
bara to visit her daughter, Mrs. c. l..
Donohoe
Mrs. Philip S. Beel will receive her
friends the last Friday Of each month at
1451 LeavenWorth street.
Miss Elite Goldtree Of Tucson, Ar1Z..
is visiting her relatives at 1451 Leaven-
worth street.
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Sander will be
pleased TO see their friends the first Sat
urday evening in the month at their home,
2233 Santa Clara avenue, Alameda.
Miss Annie Sullivan of Marysville Is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. j. J. Kenny, at 41O
Van Ness avenue.
Miss Lizzie Brannan, daughter of Public
Administrator Brannan Of Marysville, is
visiting Mrs. ]. ]. Kenny of 410 Van Ness
avenue.
Mrs. William Willis, Miss Scott and Miss
Doherty are at Lake Tahoe, where they
have been for the past month. Later they
will go to Castle Crag
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Mensor (nee Schwartz
have returned from their three weeks So
journ in the northern cities and are stop
ping temporarily at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel
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l>inner Of Prize
Guessing Contest
Coupon That Won the Prize.

Coupon That Won the Prize.
II L.
NJ
1 be sighted.
uessers,
ime within forty-four seconds.
80 The sighted
official
change al exactly 5:43 p. of August 80
will be well repaid for lucky guess
preparing and mailing
$50 bright shining gold herself besides
brave Californians just returned.
thousands
the
STILL there
estimates
following captain
Sixth city, 545Os; street. city 545:1o
East Oakland 5452o; Mary Johnston
54532 Mrs Finley $50 octavia 553o;
Marks s4 California street. 55:o Bayless rs
building 545:3O; Edwin Kendall 635 5:454o;
ca 54545; W. Davenport, Ma1ysvle, Cal,
545:45-all, of course dated August 80, and m.
marine observer the Merchants Exchange,
hundred times that vessel sighted exactly the minute
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MISS MADELINE SHARKEY-Your
love of home is very strong and you pos
sess a bright and sympathetic nature for
those around you. but you may lot al
ways have all the luXuries you desire.
You will travel extensively. You are very
earnest and recuperative, and worry
more about others than about yourself.
Have more faith in yourself and you will
accomplish more.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY ia life full
of changes is in store for you, sometimes
good and sometimes bad. Sickness and
dangers have already threatened you. a
tendency to grow stout is shown IN your
hand. You are firm. have good business
ideas and are proud, precise and alec
tomato The latter part Of your life will
GENERAL MYLEs-You will have
many changes in your life. You arc eX-
tremAly benevolent and musical, and are
possessed of great originality, but you
must avoid extremes. Fun and enjoy
ment have great charms for you, and you
will meet with a great deal of opposition.
Though fond of rest you do not get it,
and you really need it.
MISS NELLOP, Oakland-Yours will be
q merry life and your chief happiness
will be in your domestic circle. You will
have an artistic home and many oppor
tunites. Yours is bright mind and you
have broad ideas and thoughts. You are
rather eXtraVagant but good natured:
musical. very positive and farsghted.
You will inherit money through unex-
pected deaths.
JIM, Eureka-You are ambitious and
your life will be long, prosperous and
eventful. You have great intellectual
power. but are not n great believer in
anything. You will have three long jour
neys, and will not have much sickness.
You will own real estate and marry young
and your family will consist principally
of boys Your life viii be very active.
MISS G.. g. G., Ballard-You will make
q decided change in life at the age of IS.
Do nothing hastily and be guided by sense
rather than sentiment
MRS VALANCE WORTH. San Fran
cisco-You are rather sef-willed ard de-
termined and love independence You will
have money left TO you through the death
of a relative.
NED BUNTLIN, Tacoma-You are a
good worker, but dislike to take charge
of men You win take many journeys
one of which will he especially fortunate.
must not allow your circumstances to