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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
ATLIN PLACER MINES
OPEN TO AMERICANS.
Companies May Obtain
Free Licenses, but Individual
Miners Must Wait.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-fnteEigencer.
VICTORIA April 12-An important
statement of policy is made today by Hon.
Smith Curtis. minister Of mines, in re-
gard to the exclusion OF aliens from the
placer fields OF Atlin. Briefly. 1t is 10
the effect that American companies which
incorporate under the laws OF the prov
ince will be granted free miners licenses.
This. of course, applies only to companies.
as the government is powerless to grant
free miners licenses to individuals until
the act TO amend the placer mining act is
amended by the legislature.
The section of the amendment under
which the government is enabled to ad-
NIT American companies is contained in
the following section:
NO joint stock company or corporation
shall be entitled to take out free miners
certificate under this act unless the same
has been Incorporated, and not simply IL
censed or registered, under the laws of
this province, and unless such company
or corporation is authorized to take out a
free miners certificate by the lieutenant
governor in council
Under the amendment to this act made
last year no one was entitled to a free
subject. The act was amended for the
purpose OF keeping foreigners out OF the
Atlin district The section just quoted en-
abled foreign company, II incorporated
under the laws of the province. to take
out a free miners certificate II 1t first
obtained an order from the lieutenant gov
ernor In council.
Foreigners forming such a company. II
they had been able to obtain an order in
council, would have been able to evade
what the amendment was aimed at Hence
the Semlin government refused to grant
such orders. Speaking this morning on
the new policy. Mr.. Curtis said that it
was now the general consensus of opinion
that the exclusion of foreign capital from
the Atlin region was detrimental to that
district. and that, in consequence. the Mar
tin government has decided TO grant these
orders in every reasonable case, so tnat,
IL Americans wish to invest in Atiin, all
that is now necessary for them TO do is
to form a company under the provincial
laws and apply for an order In council
miners certificate. Incorporation takes lit
tie time, and there need therefore be little
delay in getting the free miners license
where the proper steps are taken. Should
this change of policy lead to the incorpora-
tion of number Of companies. quite a
revenue would be derived by the province
from Incorporation and license fees.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
THE ALASKAN CODE BILL.
An Agreement Reached to Take IL
Up and Pass IL In Advance of
Other MEASURES.

wASHINGToN. April 12--An agree
me1t wss reached after tht rerate ad-
journed today by which the Alaskan bill
is to be considered. Mr.. Lodge. In charge
of the Philippine bill. Will ask that 1t be
laid aside informally; II no objection Is
made Senator Lodge win move the con-
sideration of the Alaskan bill,
After II is passed. the Philippine bill
will be made the unfinished business
again. Senator Carter has made the sug-
gestion and II is looked upon with favor
by Mr. Lodge. to make the Philippine bill
a part of the military appropriation bill.
II this is done. II need not be again made
the unfinished business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
COLVILLE RESERVE OPEN.
After October 10 Next Homcstends
Can he Made I'm the North
Half OF IL.

WASHINGTON. April l2,-The presl-
dent has signed a proclamation opening
to settlement the northern half Of the
Colville Indian reservation. In Washing
ton. The proclamation will go into ef-
feet October 10 next
The land opened TO settlement Is all
that part Of the reservation which has
not been allotted TO the Indians and com
prises about i.50o. 900 acres. II VIII be dis
posed OF under the homestead laws at 81 50
an acre The right to mine In the res
Crvation was granted several years ago.
ana 1t Is now opened up for agricultural
purposes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
C0EUR D'ALENE INQUIRY,
spokane Newspaper Man Gives "A
Graphic Description Of the blow
ing Ip of the MIN.

WAsHISGTO%. Apru l7-The morning
session - the Coclr HAlene iuvesgisatlon
was very brisf ovlnE 20 the absence q
pltuesscs. and the argument went over
until ihis afternoon.
At the Afternoon session Conner Nal
lott. representative of the Spokane
spokearas "a Review. who was az Wardner
al the time of the trouble. described The
march ~ several hundred armed and
masked men on the Bunker Hiu mine.
the seizlng q large quantity ~ dyn&-
mite. the explosion ga the mill and thu
many other exciting events on that occa-
sion The testimony corrob0rated pre-
vi0us witnesses on this subject. but was
more vivid and circumstautlal on some
polats.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
NO EXTRA SESSION
WILL BE CALLED.
Gov. smith. of Montana. VIII Not
Give Legislature n Chance TO
Elect senator.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-fnteiligencer-
HELENA. Mont. April t2-Gov. r. b,
Smith was today asked IL he thought an
appointee OF his sent TO washington. in
the event Senator w. A Clark was un-
seated and did not resign, would be seat
ed, said that he would have TO know the
nature Of the report the committee would
make before answering the question in
telligently.
III the committee reports there was no
election, and the senate sustains that.
said the governor, Il have my doubts
about an appointment might make being
sustained by the senate unless. ~ course.
the senate votes TO seat Quay. lf the SEN
ate votes the election was void. on ac-
count OF fraud, that would raise a ques-
uon that. so far as l know. was never be-
fore the senate The Mantle and the Cor
oett cases would no; obtain"
In the event Mr. Clark loses his seat.
either by resignation or the action Of the
senate, is there any possibility OF your
calling the legislative assembly together
in extraordinary session for the purpose
of eleoting a senator to nh out Mr. Clark's
uneNpircd term?'
No. sir, such an idea is absurd / never
would call that legislature together again
under any circumstances
Much pressure has been brought to hear
upon the governor TO Immediately sum
mon the legislature. for fear that the one
TO be elected this fall would be Repubii-
can, ana thus deprive the Democrats OF
at least one and possibly two senators.
Gov. Smith viii announce his apponitee
Immediately upon the senate declaring the
seat vacant, who win serve until Decem-
Der next when the legislature meets in
regular session This body win also elect
a successor to Senator Thomas IL. Car
ter Republican
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
DOES NOT WANT PATTISON.
"oV. Aitgeid bitterly Opposed 20
Placing the Pennsylvania ON
the Democratic Ticket

special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
CHICAGO, April 12-Ex- -tiov. Altgeld to-
day came out strongly against the proposed
nomination of ex-Goy. Psttison. OF Penn
sylvania. for wee president He says:
These papers and men hostile 10 BRYAN
ana 10 what he represents who would like
10 see him defeated, and wish to go with
the Democratic party this year. are urging
the nomination of Pattson. Personally /
believe the nomination OF Pattison fer the
vice presidency would be as great a mis-.
fortune as the nomination We made in Is,6
for that place, II not Greater our candi.
date for that place In 1885 was at least
positively with us on the silver question
but did not command the confidence OF onr
people on any other question aud greatly
weakened the ticket. Pattison has not
been with US on any proposition and II is
safe to say that at least 81 per cent OF
the Democrats Of America would be aisap-
pointed at such nomination
our people are in earnest all over the
country. and demand not only the enun-
clation " definite and progressive pytn-
ciples. but demand the notnfnatfon OF men
whom they know 10 be intense In support
OF those principles.
The Republican party IL catering 20
every influence controlled by concentrated
and corrupt wealth. and the Democratic
party cannot hope to gain anything by en-
tering into competition with the Repub-
lican party on that line.
I'VE must appeal To the conscience. In
telligence and patriotism OF the country.
and TO do this successfully II Ia above all
things necessary for as 10 be sincere. For
us TO be guided by high principles In nom
ination OF the candidate for the presi-
dency, and then undertakes 90 play oil
fashioned cheap politics 10 the nomination
Of the candidate for the vice presidency
would be unworthy OF great party, and
far weaken that party 10 make II
incapable OF performing any great mission
for the country or for humanity.
Democracy must name man for the
vice presidency who Possesses the same
character, same convictions and the same
positive and aggressive force as the man
who Is at the head Of the ticket"
The lates; candidate for the vice presi-
dency mentioned Is Judge Alton n Par
ker, OF New York, chief justice ~ the
court Of appeals % New York. He was
elected In 1897 BY 5000 majority.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 12.--An effort was
made in the senate today by Morgan to
displace the present unfinished business.
the Spooner shipping bin, by the suhsti-
tuition in its steed OF the Nicaragua canal
bill. While Mr.. Morgan's motion failed,
is to 80, the Philippine measure had mar
row escape from being displaced by the
Alaskan civil code bin on motion of Car
ter, the motion being defeated on roll
call % to "a
The feature OF the days proceedings
was an exhaustive discussion OF the quay
case by Burrows
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
RUMORS AS D LORD
ROBERTS SCHEMES.
Boer Commands Likely to
Be Enmeshed.
LITTLE NEWS is COMING.
What Does Get Through Does Not
illuminate the Situation.

III the Beers Follow Up Their Note
to Portugal by Any Hostile Act
IL Is Likely That Great Britain
VIII Land Troops at Lourenso
Mnrquex-This Is Now Being seri-
ousiy Discussed-The Force BE-
lenEuered at Wepener Is Holding
Out GaIlantly--FiRhting Going on
In Glands Laagte Neighborhood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13

case Dy BCFroWS.
Jones Makes an Explanation.
Jones (Ark), chairman Of the Demo-
cratic national committee. opened the ses-
sion with sharp retort TO charge made
against him In the house yesterday by
Mr.. Dolliver, of Iowa. lie read the record
of the quotation from tie speech of Mr..
Dolliver. delivered in the house yesterday
on the Puerto Rican bill. as follows:
II accuse the chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee Of being in the
same conspiracy, II you will permit me to
speak. | hold i'm my hand proposed
amendment offered by Senator Jones. OF
Arkansas TO the bin now becoming a law,
10 give the proceeds OF the Puerto Rican
customs to the people OF Puerto Rico. an
amendment which. II it had been passed.
would have given to the American Sugar
Refining Company si.s00000 which they
have already paid in cash into the treas
ury Of the United States on .sugAr simports
from Puerto Rico"
las a rule / pay no attention 70 asper-
sions of this character" said Jones But
II may be possible that some honest man
may have been nisled or might misJudge
what has been done by me.
why lie introduced IL.
when the Puerto Rican bill was pre-
scented in the senate | offered an amend
,nent proposing TO refund the duties that
had been collected from the people Of
Puerto Rico to the people who had paid
the duties | did that from the conyic-
tion that the government Of the United
States had no right to levy any tariff
duties upon products coming from Puerto
Rico. and II we had no such right Il was
common honesty that we should give the
money back to the people from whom We
had taken II.
Did Not Know Who Would Get IL.
II had never looked TO see who had
paid these revenues nor where this money
would go. ! am not in the confidence OF
the sugar trust. They have not come TO
me TO complain OF that duty by which
they paid tiS00.000 | did not know that
such was the fact. Men who are more
familiar with the doinRs Of the sugar
trust of course know more about that
than l, that they had paid sI.sJo.ooo Of this
money into the treasury Of the United
States. l know nothing OF II. What l un-
derstood the facts to be were that pro-
tests were made when these duties were
levied and that the case was pending in
the supreme court OF the United States
and l believe that when the supreme
court decides this question Il will decide
that the money shall be paid back 20 the
men who paid H. / believe in doing jus
ttco. 80 matter who is involved. I be-
licve in giving the devil his dues. and n
we have NO right under the laws 10 levy
this tax and the sugar trust has paid
part of 4 and the money s. due TO then.
10 ought 90 b. refunded.
Has Va Fears.
Il have no fsa~ of being mis- Judged by
Rny member ~ this body. ] 90 not be-
iieve any motive ~ this kind has ever
been attributed 10 me hy a man who has
a sense OF Justice and q desire 20 bc fair
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13

WASHINGTON, April i2,--Thc president
at O'Clock this evening signed the lAuer-
TO Rican tarn and civil government bilL
Only Secretary Root ana Mr.. Cortelyou.
the assistant secretary TO she president,
were present
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
R|CAN BILL
HAS BECOME A LAW.
President Promptly Signs 1t
When 1t Reaches Him.
SUMMARY OF THE LAW.
The Island to Have Control Of
All the Customs Revenue.

A Assfstant Secretary Allen. of Navy
Department., the First Governor
-LegisIature 10 Have All Powers
OF Territorial Legislatures aud
lie Elected ny Popular vote
Made. for Codtfying the Laws
To Fit Them 10 Conditions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
SENATOR JONES HAS
An EXPLANATION.
His Amendment to the
Puerto Rican Bill.
HE DID NOT UNDERSTAND.
Had No Idea of Giving Millions
to the Sugar Trust.

Did Not Know when He Proposed 20
Return the Duties on Puerto
Rican Products to the People
who Had Paid Them lie Was
Proposing TO Donate s1.so0,o 900
Ont of the Federal Treasury TO
Company, Who Had Paid That
Amount of Duties-The Canal Bill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
TO CUT DOWN TAXATION.
BiII introduced wIping Ont some of
the More onerous Of the Exist
Ing stamp Taxes.

WASHINGTON. April I2-In view of
Secretary Cages statement on the grow
ing surplus. Importance attaches 20 a hH
introduced IN the house today by Reprtssn-
tative Tawncy. % Minnesota. a member ~
the ways aud means committee tu repeal
the following provisions % the war revenue
act 10 take effect July /. Iaao
Brokers note or 0.emor4ntum ~ safe ot
any goods 20 cents.
Conveyance deeds, etc when the con-
slleration ar value exceeds Slln au1 docs
not exceed Xfa. - cents and for each al
diiiaual tp nr fractional Iart thereof iu
excess 81 EAa. - cents
"LeAas. agreement, etc. for "a period ~
one year Is cents. exceeding one wear and
not exceeding three years ~ cents. for a
Period exceeding six years. 81.
Mortgage or pledge. ciD.. exceeding s. @ %
ana not exceeding s., 20. = cents aui On
each $40 in excess 70 81 5an. . rrnts power
~ attorney or proxy. etc. 10 cents.
Power " attorney o. sell and convey
rca. estate. etc D. cents.
Protests. etc. - cents
Mr. Tawney says that the secretary ot
tho treasury estimates that t1e provisions
&c De vel-.aisd by rae bla only furnish
yz-4 ~ aut that they are very onerl44 and
yexat.o1s and should he repealed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13

u the tvo houses today reached au agree
mert on the legislative, executive aid
judicial appropriation hiii AS agreed ll.-
on the BAH carries an appropriation n
&4l73Is2 Most Of the senate adc.tinr.s
were retained. including taat for tae con-
tinuance OF the court az private land
claims for two years more. The senate
amendments looking TO the continuance
Of tht hldrosraphi7 ofilct also Nc.t left
in the bill but the provision sor a branch
ofhee at Manila was stricken out.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
Boer Peace ommissioners.

The work of the Boer peace commission
ers has begun. Mr.. Fischer has asked
Italy to intervene, and the Italian minis
ter Of foreign affairs, the Marquis di Wis
cont Venosta. has replied that while he
would receive the ENJOYS. the best he
could do would be to transmit their pro-
posals TO London. thus following the
course OF the United States.
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Continued on Page Two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
News From Various Points.

The colonials at Wepener still hold of
the Beers. Lord Methuen has worked
eastward until he Is within eighty miles
of Kroonstad Boer scouts have gone
around Ladysmith and have appeared at
Dewdrop and other places on Gen. Buffers
tanks and rear. The officers OF Buffers
irregular horse estimate the Beers in Ma
tai as 1900 but these figures are probably
excessive. 1000 being regarded here as
the outside number.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
BuIler's strong Force.

The Boer note to Portugal regarding the
use by the British OF the Beira route for
the transportation OF troops to Rhodesia
may, II the Beers act against Portugal
lead Great Britain to land troops at Lou.
renzo Marquee This possibility has been
seriously discussed and Is referred to at
length In the morning papers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
Miners Significant Words.
Roberts Big Army.

has 2iiooo effective troops. with 1900 more
anoat or under orders. The war office has
instructed officers not 20 take any more
expanding bullets go Africa Tor revolvers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Grain Was Quiet, but Corn and Wheat
Closed Hieher
YESTERDAY WAS AN UNEvENTfUL DAY
The Incident of the Day was ,he
Heavy Shipments.

Chicago. April 2.-The grain and provision
markets were quiet but Arm today, wheat
closing haSsc higher; corn &c to ssalsc i'm
proved and oats tsdAc better. Gables were
A strengthening factor. Provisions closed
from 7i4aloc higher.
II was placid uneventahle middle Of the
road sort Of a market in wheat, not seeking to
take spells from anybody, but rather seeking
to persuade the mighty bulls and growing
bears TO lie down together and be good. The
business OF the day was in swapping Nav for
July. considerable OF which trading was done
at difference OF 1%c. The cash business was
not large. An incident OF tho day was the
heavy shipments, $4,000 bushels, making the
shipments from Chicago for two days 500. 900
bushels Tho sustaining influences OF tho
market were steadIness OF Liverpool in the
iace Or ene uechne mere, the corn strength, and
a lafk OF new bearsh news. The weather
was all that could be desired by the farmers
mld temperatures over the growing belt and
showers we're needed. New York reported
tWenty-siN loads taken for export Atlantic
port clearanccs In wheat and -four were equal
70 ltl,OV0 bushels. Primary receipts we're
EVl,oW bushels. compared with 3g0 900 bushels
a year ago Minneapolis and Duluth reported
5o4 cars against 2Il cars last week and 1Ss
cars a year ago Local receipts were G5 cars
May sold from A%da7s to 65hc and closed
sc up at h6Hc.
Corn was quiet and strong the most i'm
por'ant market on the floor today. Gables
p Mers strong and more rains caused appre-
nensIon Oh delay In planting aud moving re-
serves. Tho best item OF the day wns me
renewed export business which developed
proo9oly az rsult OF the recent decline.
Considerable May was liqudated hut NOT on
SUFFICIENT scale to depress the market. The
cash business was about 100000 bushels of
which ninety loads We're sold for direct ex
por, Receipts here were go cars.
s,If ne Tat market was firm, helped by corn
an improved demand for the cash article,
irade wa rather dull. Receipts here were
Tho, provision market was quiet and lrresu.
lar, the opening being at prices over yestor-
gay : closing figures, but a small decline fol-
Hogs were easy at the yards The de-
ehne met from the buying, and the mar
ket reacted, closing rrn
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat %
cars; corn 235 cars oats 50 cars. and hogs
5000 head ""N "os'
The leading futures ranged ne fotto,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25

3 MMUNITIoN--Powd per keg, 81. O09
As: blasting powder Sl.6S per kek: drou
shot per sack Sl.65, buck si,9o.
BACON-~Extra short clear In sacks. SNG
s7sc; regulars Ssq9isc: boxed Ao higher
s6Sfll'5 1870 1897 GlL6l 'ols 'slIouAS Id
.lsq Aus SIoA MSN 'oOI ssnlsq psQoms
from Houston; Baggins 2-lb a07Ae: "a lib
iaIIAe. Arrow ties 81 3Onl IS.
CANDf-Suck, wrapped. basis "a, 6n46Ar
per lb special sizes 1sc higher.
CANDLES Star. full weight. IKE. Gran.
tte tull weight il4c: Electric lights lie
EMENT-Por.iand s2Toq9. 20; Rosendalo
81. s5d2,O0,
cOFFEE-Rio fair. gi5dlioe. prime lOrifr
ioisc. choice lo&giiEei peaberry lie; Cor,
aova i2e, Roasted eotfees; Arbrekle's Arlosa.
basis lc0-lb cases. l250c delivered; 36-lh
eases 1910 delivered: Lion. l0O-lb cases,
.i.o0c; Apsx. 5000
SRAcKERs-A b c soda bulk. boxes &c:
lib cartons TIC; ginger SNAPS &c; creams
SC: STAGE blanks 6ise: cakes and jumbles lie.
FLouR-rexas Star MINIS: Tidal Wave
ti.l0: Sea Fairy $40; Sea Nymph $3.50, Sea
Jewel 50 80; rye aour s. so; pumperniekel
s. 40. Special rates for SHIPMENTS 10 interior
points, Quarter sacks are s0c higher thar
hall sacks and wood loo pIghei than halt
sacks.
FARINAcEoUs GooDs--Grits bou,ny and
erea:a meal IN barrels. So .6s52.7 20; psart meal
" so-le sacks. 81 ;oai.so per tbl Of four
Columbia psts s2.l0. Hswkeye oats 500
LARp-Rennsd tisrce. compound sxd7e;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
lgars-Cut loaf 500 eranulated 5.44.
81. Louis Grain and Provisions.

st. Louis. April l.-Wheat-No. red cash
l0k; April I0A May 69s4 G&fs; July 66&. ,
No, hard 6i96ia Corn--No, . cash IS
April SSd3slS; Nay ssh July 3sia. OATS
NO, cash 24A April AN; May 2iA July 81;
No, : white 27isa2Ss Pork STEADY. iobbiug
1890 for old rs so for new. Lard-Hgher:
prime steam 6.s2ls; choice 6.67i4 Flour
Unchanged. Timothy seed--Quiet ordinary
200a'22O; prime $50, Corn mesl-Lower,
i,96@200. Bran-Steady; sacked east track
10, Hay--Steady: timothy 70. 00dl2 so; pral-
rie S,50G9 90 Whisky Steady, 2oia. Iron
cotton ties 100 Bagsing 7iaaSA. Hemp
Irvine Sc. Dry salt meats--Boxed steady ex-
ira shorts 1l2is clear ribs rs. Bacon
Steady: extra shorts 7.62is clear ribs TO-.
clear sides Ts7la. Receipts Flour 5000
wheat 5000; corn 10000, oats $4,000 Ship
ments; Flour 1000 wheat 5000, corn $1,000;
oats 20 OO0