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Germnnr Chnrters YesseIs.

Baltimore. Md. July lS.--The agents
here Of the North German Lloyd steam
ship company have received a cable
gram from Bremen. stating that the
German government had chartered the
steamships X. H. Meier, Dresden and
Rhein OF that line. the Frankfurt and
the Wittekind. as troop ships 10 convey
the German military contingent 20
China.
The five steamers will carry. in the
aggregate. from 10000 10 1900 troops
and stores. Nearly all these steamers
have been plying between this port and
Bremen
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Cant. Davis brother Volunteers.

Chicago. July lS-Withln a few hours
after the publication OF the news OF the
death OF Captain Austin r. Davis Of the
marine corps, in the battle az Tien Tsin.
Henry Clark Davis a brother Of the
dead officer now living IN this city, vol
unteered his services 10 the govern
ment
Mr. Davis sent the following telegram
10 President Mckinley:
William Mckinley. President OF the
United states, Washington d. c.:
Am anxious 10 secure commission In
marine CORDS or army for immediate
service IN China TO take place Of my
brother Captain Austin X. Davis. killed
IN battle of Tien Tsin on July 18th. Can
secure endorsement OF Illinois senators
and congressman. win you appoint
me?
HENRY CLARK DAVIS.
For five years Henry Clark Davis
served IN the First Georgia cavalry and
for twenty years he has been an active
worker in church circles. He was
born In Darien. Ga.
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EnIIsting as Many as Possible.

New York July is.-Orders from
Washington have been received az the
recruiting office Of the United States
marine CORDS IN this city TO enlist as
many hen as possible before July %.
on that date the government expects 10
send five hundred marines 70 China
An extra EFFORT is being made 10 get
men, and all who enlist have the prom,
Use of active service in China II they
desire A.
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ministers al british Legation.

Chicago July lS-A dispatch TO the
Record from che Foo July 10, via
Shanghai July is. says: A commune
cation was received today by the Japa-
nese consul from the japanese minister
az Pekln dated June 20. II said that
all the ministers We're I'm the British le-
cation, short Of food hard pressed and
unable 10 hold out many days
Crhls IL significant. for Il Is the lat
est dispatch from Pekin, aside from
those through Chinese sources, since
Sir Robert Harris message OF June 25.
when he said the guns We're trained on
the leEatiOn)
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News from Whining Fleet.

San Francisco. Cal. July lS.-The first
news from the whaling fleet that win
tered IN the ice has been received. The
mail carrier left Bailey island. January
25th. The feet expects 10 get out about
July 9Th The Narwhal spent a month
lodging about the fee before she finally
landed at Bailey island. No casualties
on any Of the vessels are reported. The
fresh water turned out bad during the
closed season and salt Ice was used
All the vessels were short Of coal. The
bark j. d. Peters is on her way from
here 20 relieve the scarcity She is TO
meet the Beluga al Port Clarence. trans.
fer her cargo and the Beluga will carry
II into the Arctic.
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Doctored nm Decision.

Chicago, July lS--1'he officials Of the
health department in this city have
been sustained by Justice Gibbons In a
test case charging a milk dealer with
the use OF formalin as a milk preserya-
tive ca. BELOW was fined $500 and costs
for violating the city ordinance which
prevents the use OF any preservative.
Leutgert fame both Of whom were EN-
process employed by the city was not
sufficient 10 establish the use OF for
maldehyde. The case was looked up
on as a test Of the ordinance and the
health department will hasten TO prose-
cute other dealers against whom they
have evidence
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CHARTERING TRANSPORTS.
Fifteen German Ships on the At
lantic Have Been Requisitioned.

Fifteen German Shlps on the NJ
lantic Have Been RequisitiOned.
New York, July 1S.-The chartering OF
transports TO convey troops to China Is
causing much stir in shipping circles.
Private cable adWces state that fifteen
German steamships now operating in
the Atlantic trade have been requisi-
toned as war transports and supply
ships By the German empire. News Is
also received in shipping circles that the
United states government Is actively In
the market charterlng steamers OF all
natlonalitles on the Pacific. to act as
transports and supply ships for this
country In connection with the Chinese
outbreak. Inquiry at the offices OF the
British lines failed TO discover that any
OF their tonnage had been spoken for by
the British government and agents did
not expect TO lose any OF their vessels
They argued that any troops to be
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BrIelmnkers como 10 Agreement.

Chicago. July lS.-The executive
boards OF the Illinois Brick company,
representing practically an the brick
manufactures In Cook county and the
Brick Makers alliance, have signed a
three years agreement. The agree
ment was a compromise as the terms
give the manufacturers the privilege Of
hiring whom they please. while the
sympathetic strike question remains
about as before. The agreement goes
into effect on July 23rd.
The wage scale Is practically the same
as that In the agreemnt OF 1899. Eight
hours constitute, q days Work, as in
the old agreement.
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ports that there IS an abundant supply
of ammunition for small arms and ma
chine guns Of small caliber on hand Ior
a prolonged war on large scale.
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e IMPORTANT MINISTER'S IN PEKING WHEN TROUBLE BEGAN.

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UNREST IN YANG Use REGION.

M. New York. July ls.--A dispatch to the
tribune from London says.
4. me entire region Of the Yang Use is
state OF unrest Shanghai is me-
aacel with a native uprising and the
w, 'nern provinces are IN open revolt.
gnttever may be the ultimate policy
:, 'hr powers the immediate effect of
as successful retreat Of the foreigners
~ llen Isin Is sincerely quieting and re-
,sasuiing The allied armies are ight-
- lnere for the prevention OF a mas
seeIe and the protection Of foreign in
Us through the Chinese empire.
zoe retreat OF the foreign contingents
we coast would BE- the signal for yell
Wv terrorism In every quarter OF the
'eaDoard and the interior.
81, " nue. the Improvement In the situa-
NY r1sh az Tien Tsin Is considerable. the
NhlHsse rebels are swarmlng outside the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-03
SYMPATHY WITH ENGLAND.
Gen. Merritt Says 1t IL Due for Its
Good VIII 10 Us.

NEW YORK. March 2.-Speaking at the
st. David's Society dinner last night Gen.
Merritt said he was glad 10 be able to
speak a good word for the American
army. There seemed TO be an idea that
the army is an autocratic institution
which will throttle the American people
unless kept down. He offered to guar
antee the army harmless. and said he
hoped II would be long before II would
be reduced again back to its old basis
OF % 900
the British, because they sympathized
with us at Manila bay. They signified
then that blood is thicker than water. |
don't know much about the merits OF
the present war, but the British are try
Ing to establish what every American
stands for-the liberty of every man to
enjoy his rights untrammeled by the fet-
tiers imposed upon him in the Transvaal"
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BOER PRISONERS PARADED,
Most OF Them Were Glad That the
surrender Took iInee and
Freely said 50.

PAARDEBURG. Feb. = All the prls-
oners were pdraded yesterday afternoon.
They extended In a lour trailing line Ike
ii serpent, across the plain. ana as iar "a
possible were arranged In commands.
Tho Free statcrs were X pt separate
from the TTansyaBlers. The look upon the
faces OF the men az they passed made II
impossible 20 arrive at any other conclu-
sion than that they were all over1oyed al
their release from the daily hell Of shell
lately. Many aid not even take the trouble
to conceal their delight from the soldiers
guarding them. They chattcd freely with
the British discussing the different battles
in which they had fought.
All the prisoners have an intense admir-
elton for TIE bravery and pluck o. the
Highlanders and they freely confess tnat
they are incapable % the dash and 20 ard
pluck OF the British.
Some OF the SEX prisoners have given
n vivid description u Crpnic's night march.
IL began in panic and terrible confusion
crowded the narrow road. There was N
utter lack % order and assertions we're
numerous.
From them was also learned the de-
Ia, OF the Beers commissary. The Boer
ratious consisted OF one and Ouc-hhlf
pounds OF fresh meat daily and one and
one-half pounds Of coffee. three pounds
Of sugar and i've pounds % -four per man
weekly.
Every man who was OF duty visited the
Hoer laager yesterday a crowd Of curious
TOmmies spent the day In searching every
nook and corner what might prove use-
fui to the army had been secured and
the soldiers We're allowed 90 take what
ever they liked. The men carried on cloth
ing, kettles cups and even umbrellas.
The latest reports announce that a large
force II Beers ls operating ten miles
away ON the British right 'front.'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-03
NEW ALASKA MAIL ROUTE.
Department VIII Have Experime mt
al Trips Made From Katmai TO
Nome by Way of Hushayak.

NEW YORK. March "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The postofice department is about to
attempt the establishment OF an entirely
new and shorter mail route which is
planned for Alaska and which will en-
katmai about COO miles from Sitka, to
Cape Nome. by way OF Hushagak.
through practically UNEMPLOYED territory.
The distance will be shortened by this
course 200 or 1900 miles but unforeseen
obstacles may be met which will make
the time about the same as the round
about sea tracks through Boring sea and
along the coast.
Special messengers have been selected,
one Of whom WAS formerly a tmder in
Alaska and on March 10 they will start
from Katmai across the country TO Nome
with 400 pounds of mail as an expert
mental trip. and 10 ind out II the route
planned can be regularly operated with
success. IL Is expected that the messen-
gers will arrive at Cape Nome by the
middle Of May. and after delivering their
mail Will return as soon as possible with
reports for the postofiice officials. IL
the trail is favorably reported and IL Is
found practicable TO build post road.
work will by begun in the coming sum
mer. so THAI "A permanent service may
be established before next winter.
Lodge houses or shelters will be erected
fiVe 10 100 miles. and men are to be sta
toned at each lodge for relays. This
plan will not only protect the mail car
riers. but will insure more rapid service
and prevent delays OF nearly week,
waiting for a carrier to recover from a
partment expects. with the completion
~ such a road. TO give the westernmost
inhabitants on the continent three or four
mails each month In the year.
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GALLANT LIEUT.. GIBBONS
PROMPT WORK AFTER RECEIVING
A NEW COMMAND.
Takes a New Gunbont on sunday and
Proceeds to Southern Lurou.
where He Rcscues SOS spanish
and Eight American Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, March 2--The navy de-
partment today received from Admiral
Watson at Manila n more detailed ac-
count than was furnished by Gen. Otis OF
Lieut.. Gibbons successful raid into the
southern parts of Luzon. where the insur-
gents are said to be making their last
stand
The two officers of the hospital ship Re
lief, referred to in Admiral Watson's
cablegrsm. are Fred Hopp. third officer
Of the ship. and Charles Blandford. assist
ant engineer. Boatswain's mate Juraschka
was one of the i've men attached TO the
gunhOat Mariyeles who were captured
October 16 last off the southern coast Of
Luzon while landing noncomhatants. Some
Of the party were badly wounded, one
fatally, but Juraschka was captured un-
hurt.
Admiral Watson's commentator Of
Lieut. Gibbons exploit will be placed on
the records Of the department. and may
result in a substantial reward for that
young officer. He Is native of Michigan,
and did much TO organize the naval mill
tia force of the country.
Admiral Watsons cablegram II dated
Manila. March /. and is as follows:
Armed transport Alav received from
military governor Sunday. Commissioned
Immediately. Gibbons in command, with
crew and marines from the Brooklyn.
Proceeded same day, on information re.
today with JOS rescued Spanish pris-
oners, eight American soldiers, two
officers of the hospital ship Relief and
three surrendered Filipino officers.
Promptness and zeal of Gibbons and de-
tachment highly commended, All well.
Boatswain's Mate Juraschka surrendered
WATSON"
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GREAT LAKES BEINs LOWERED.
Commission Authorized to Examine
aud Make Report.

NEW YORK, March "A special TO the
Tribune from Washington says;
The senate committee on foreign reia-
lions has faVorably reported an appropri-
alton 81 $1,000 Tor the expenses Of United
states commissioners, under resolution
authorizing the president 20 invite Great
Britain 20 i1in In the formation OF an
International commission 90 examine and
report upon the diversion OF the waters
that are the boundaries Of Canada and
tha United States.
10 appeared from the papers before the
committee, comprising copies OF CORE
spondence between the president Of the
commissioners % the New York state
reservation az Niagara and the secretary
% state. and between the governor %
New York and the secretary 0f state
that by reason of the diversion 81 the
waters 81 the lakes through the Weiland
canal and the proposed diversion ot
waters On great volume 20 BE- taken under
grants fur the construction Of the Chi-
caEo drainage canal the proposed canal
from Georgian lake 90 the ottawa river
and other nrniected waterways. together
with like diversions ~ waters IN r0nsid-
CRADLE Quantities from the Niagara river
above ne falls ~ Niagara Tor the gcner-
sfInu nf mcF hanlcal power under grants
from the state ~ New York and the
province ~ Ontario. the water levels 81
fhr several lakrs forming o portion %
The boundary between The Unitcd States
ana canada are reduced and Will D. IN
finished Ha 90 constitute "a serious menace
fn navigation on thesr waters Under
those rIrrumrfancea fhe committee de-
ridnf that the commission should b. au-
fhurIrHl ara recommended the passage
n thg resolution
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-03
EOER FORCE Is LOCATED.
Four or Five Thousand OF Them De-
cupy Defensive Position
Near Gen. Roberts.

OSFONTEIN. March The Beers
have now been definitely located four
miles from the British front their left
resting on a high kopjc and their right
on the river. The burgher force Is esti-
mated 10 number between 5000 and t.p9n.
The British camp has been moved here.
heavy rain Is falling. the veidt IL inn
proving supplies are rapidly arriving and
the men are In good health, despite the
fact that they have been on half rations
for a fortnight.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes has sent n quantity Of
champagne from Kimberley 90 be drunk
TO the health Of Lord Roberts.
Lord Roberts has published an order
thanking the troops for their courage and
for the zeal and endurance they have dis
played amid the hardships OF a forced
march. He says that their fortltude and
general conduct have been worthy OF the
queens soldiers.
A slight skirmish occurred several miles
southeast. In which Col. Remington had
a horse shot from under him
The Boer forces on our front are be-
ileved TO be under the joint command of
Botha, pelarey and Dewitt. They are cx-
pecting achievements from Natal.
The guns that We're captured AT Paarde-
berg have been brought here. The rifles
captured have In many cases scriptural
texts engraved upon thcm-for example.
Lord, strengthen this arm"
IL IS said that just prior TO Gen. Cronje's
surrender there was almost a mutiny In
camp.
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CHURCHILL WAS ON HAND.
He Accompanied Dundonaid's Brig
ade ON Its Dash Into
Indysmith.

LONDON, March 2-Mr Winston
Churchill. who accompanied the Lady
smith relief column. telegraphing his ex-
periencc. says:
During the afternoon OF February %,
the cavalry brigade pressed forward un-
der Lord Dundonaid In the direction OF
Ladysmith. The Beers fired on both with
artillery from BulWana
About 4 o'clock Mai. Coughs regiment.
which was in the advance. found the ridg-
IS surrounding and concealing Ladysmlth
apparently unoecupied lie reported the
fact 20 Lord Dundonald. who determined
10 ride through the gap with the light
horse and carbinecrs.
1.-THE rest 81 the brigade was sent hack
to Gen Buffers picket line. II was even
ing when We started About an hour OF
daylight remained. We Ealloped on
swiftly. IN spite Of the rough ground, up
and down hill through scrub and rocks
and dongHs until we could see the British
guns flashing from Wagon hill: but on
we went faster. until suddenly there came
a challenge from the scrub:
Who goes thereF
The Iadysmith relieving army we
replied and then the tattetcd and almost
bootless men crowded around. cheering
very fechly In the gloom We could see
how thin and pale they looked, but how
glad they were. "
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HEAVY LOSSES OF Beers,
Many Found Dead In the Trenches
Near Cotenso. Including some
Women.

COLENso CAMP. Feb. 2S--The Beers
lost heavily during yesterdays AghtinR
i.yddite wrought fearful havoc IN the
trenches. Many of the wounded were
quite yellow from the effects OF the
fumes.
over 100 prisoners were taken MANY
Of them were Hollanders and few were
genuine Beers Considerable ammuni-
ton Tor rifles fell into the hands Of the
British. as well as damaged Maxim guns
Beers ID years ot age We're among the
wounded. The prisoners had not heard
OF tho surrender OF Gtonle ana discrcd-
tied IL, The majority seemed glad TO
be captured. They admit heavy losses
Women remained with the Beers In the
trenches until three hours before the
British charged Two women we're found
one dead. the othsr fatally wounded
Before she died the latter said her hus-
band would not let her se, as abe was
such a good shot. The woman was only
II wears old.
An idea OF the Intensity of the shell
irc can be gathered from the fact that
OF uinaty-fve guns Ia action the Nine
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ENGINEER M'DoNALD FINED.
ExOnerRtcd of Serious Charges In
Connection with Manauense

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-The Brit
ish consular courtgof inquiry. which inves-
tigated the charges of incompetency and
drunkenness made against Chief Engineer
Mcdonald, of the transport Manauense,
rendered Judgment today,
The court exonerates Mcdonald on the
charge of incompetency but finds him
guilty of drunkenness and negligence
though not OF so gross n character as to
warrant the court In suspending his H.
cense. he is fined the sum Of fag
The Manauense. which has been released
from the government transport service
sailed for Nanaimo today.
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GERMANY DOES NOT WANT THEM.
Takes No Interest in Dispute over
Certain Philippine Islands.

BERLIN. March 2.--The foreign ONCE.
when questioned today regarding the ca
bled report that certain islands IN the
Philippine archipelago are the subject OF
controversy between Washington and
Madrid. but We're likely TO become Amer
lean. replied that Count Won Buelow had
accidentally learned Of n difference of
opinion between Spain and the United
States as TO whether the islands Ia ques-
ton were Included In the treaty OF Paris,
and that negotiations with respect 20
these were in progress
The official said II was understood that
negotiations were being conducted in a
tirely false the report that Germany wants
the islands
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Troops Canada Can Raise.

NEW YORK. March "A special to the
World from Toronto says: A few days
ago the British government asked the
governor general how many military po-
lice could be secured In this country for
service in South Africa. II troops should
be needed elsewhere. The cabinet re-
piled that probably 1900 men would vol
unteer and that in addition Canada
could garrison her own forts, those of
Newfoundland and the West Indies, In
Guiding the Bermudas.
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IRON AND STEEL COMBINATION.
To Organize I'm West Virginia with
Capital of 81 zoo, zoe. 900.

NEW YORK March "A special to the
Tribune from Wheeling. w. Va, says:
A combination of iron and steel indus
tries with one billion capital will be COM
pleted within six months from April l.
1t will Include the American Tinplate
Company the National Steel Company.
the National Steel Sheet Company NOW
forming) and another, which is already
in existence and which is as large or
larger than any of the concerns named
The name of this latter concern is with
held.
This information Is given by a man
who holds interests In all save one of
these combinations and who, with w. Il.
Graham and Judge Moore, of Chicago.
planned the American Tinplate Company
and the National Steel Company.
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Gen. white Addresses the People.

LADYSMITH. March t.-surrounded by
cheering soldiers. tOwnspeople and coolies
celebrating the relief Of the town. Sir
George White. at the postoffice, addressed
the thfong. He said
"Peopie OF I.adysmith l thank you for
the heroic and patient manner in which
you assisted me during the siege. II hurt
me terribly to cut down the rations, but,
thank God. we kept the flag flying.
Then, profoundly moved, Gen. White led
the assembly in singing God Save the
Queen"
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an aaehtni.t. called Dat.

CHICAGO March o. President James
ID unuHrI ~ the Marhluisfs Union. a.
sued orders today calling out aH the ma.
EfIulHfa ri thf cts who we're workiuE FOR
frr.H WhH RAD nrf signed tho union s-re-
inert over fNff I4lt work NFarlY e -
rer rsn 90 Eham are nai memhers y
frr urfrr. are roe naf n HrfA anf ain
lra FNEHntirra aI fhe arse machine shops
.1 ere 10 are closed