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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

T0WNE IN THE LEAD
WITH SULZER SECOND.
Mysterious visit of senator Hill tn
Lincoln Has necn Productive
Of Nothing.

KANSAS CITY, July The vice oresi-
DENTAL situation has not cleared up IN the
air today. and tonight apparently ia IN
MS much doubt as when the delegates to
the national Democratic convention were
elected There was a shifting Of the
scene today when ueniamin ShiVeiy Of
Indiana. was taken out Of the race by his
own emphatic statement 60 the Indiana
delegation. Not only the Indiana men.
but other delegates Ia the city accepted
the statement ~ Mr., Shivelv and he is
not now considered a probability IN tho
race, As the contest stands after ShIVe-
Iva retirement the two leading candl-
dates seem " be Charles \. rowne erd
William Sulxer, with some man from New
York like Judge Van Wyck or Elliott
nanforth nA possibility under certain
Depends Upon the Platform.
Tho fact Is that the vice presidential
situation is interviewer with the platform
IL there is "A simple lcaffirmatton e. the
Chicago platform. some New York man
may be sglacted Tor NtCe president in he
hope that hN will assist tn carrying that
state IL there - specific declaration
for ia te / then Towne may be made
lryau'r running mate. II Is pointed out
az NOT quite conceivable that a con ytn-
ton which would refuse 90 make s1eet-
SO declaration for Is to / With Wow 81
carving Some ~ the Eastern states would
nominate Towne who loft the Republican
party molviy on the ground ~ his at eb.
meut 80 silver. Il Is conceded by All the
Democrattc leaders that Towne' strength
IL IN the West and ou a silver Plat torn
and thBt he would not bo strong IN the
East nn notified platform White Il is
nominated even if there was specific
"a 90 dNolatntiau % IL generally bellev-
81 that hts chances would he greatly
impFoNgd h} such "ction aus Als frien Is
that rv~8H I'm tHc convention
Snlser L. Ia the Race.
NeW Nerk = stla m uncertain Quar-
NV IN we he'a u 'S etili assert = that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

Hon James Kerr, one OF the delegates
from Pennsylvania, who set out for Lin
coin late last night accompanied BY ex-
Congressman Mutchler and another Penn
sylvania delegate, Is said to have carried
the letter to Lincoln. II was reported
that this letter was signed By or approved
by Senator Jones ex-Gov. Stone, ]. G.
Johnson. James Guffey and d. J. Campau,
all members q the national committee
and members of the executive committee.
Most OF these gentlemen said they had
not signed such a letter, but there was
an intimation from reliable quarter
that some such movement was on foot and
that the views of some of these gentlemen
were laid before Mr.. Bryan in way to
indicate that they believed i would be
better policy to reaffirm the Chicago plat
form and not insist upon the specific
declaration for ls TO !. The impression
prevails that the leaders are not likely to
meet with much encouragement in such
a movement. and especially in view Of the
action Of the Nebraska delegation. which
declared explicitly today for the old ratio.
Say Bryan VIII Not Consent.
Cato Sells. chairman of the Iowa dele
cation, who spent three hours closeted
with Mfr Bryan. yesterday. said tonight,
when told of the movement to have Mr..
Bryan agree to the elimination of a spe-
cifc plank IN the platform calling for
the free coinage of silver at the ratio of
l6 to l.:
Mr.. Bryan and | have not the slightest
hesitancy in saying that the gentlemen
who have gone 70 Lincoln with the idea
OF EEttlDg MT. bryan 10 nEuke on the
proposition OF ls TO will do nothing but
go up the hill and come down again. I
know exactly what | am saying when |
tell you that there Is not the slightest
chance In The world to get Mr.. Bryan to
accept any abridgement of the Is to
proposition. He viii run on a platform
containing that plank or he Will not run
at all | am positive that there WIFI be
no fight against the 16 TO / plank which
viii compel MIR Bryan to change his atti-
tude. There Is nothing in the world
"a a hA to 40 har
is absolutely certain and all those gem
tlemen who try anything 10 the contrary
are simply wasting their time and eff
fort"
quite a different view Of the matter
was taken by Thomas Gahan, national
committeeman from Illinois. lie said,
when told Of the attitude OF Mr. Bryan:
We do not want 10 to ! plank in the
platform and we will not have il there If
silver plank in the platform adopted four
years ago covers the ground amply"
Judge A. s Tibbetts, of Lincoln. chair
man Of the Nebraska delegation. said that
II had been accepted as positive that Mr.
Bryan would not he a candidate unless the
platform contained a specific declaration
In favor OF silver at Is to l.
He cannot do II and he will not do 1t -
said Judge Tibbetts. He has always
views have been understood all The time
The different state delegations have been
instructed for him with that understand
ing. and now, at the last moment, he cam
not stultify himself by accepting can
didacy based upon any other platform
However, there will be no question of
that kind calling for solution"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

CHICAGO. July 2-F J. V. skin, who
ia in Chicago for a short visit has re-.
eeived q cablegram from Commissioner
General Peck. saying that the awards
In the United States sections at the Paris
exposition were most satisfactory, IS.
pecially in the section OF mining and
metalIurgy, and that tho United States
comes next to France In nearly every
group. Mr. Skin is director Of the min
inar anni ION
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 2.-Further
adviees from Colombia say that Gen
Calamico recently captured government
gunboot on the river Sinu. The officers
and crew were made prisoners. II IA ad-
mitted that the sum OF $1,000 was found
on board The government forces June
q attacked the rebels ffty miles from
Panama, the former being defeated losing
100 men killed. one. sun and number of
prisoners. rifles and fiagH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03
CHARGED with Robbtng n Mint.

WASHINGTON. July 2.--The secret
service has been advised u tho arrest
Yesterday o. Frederick y. Taylor. an old
employe Of the san Francisco mint. II IL
said that I've had on his person a the time
20 his arrest, about eight ounces Of gold
clippings and quantity ~ gold bullion.
aggregatlng 500, which. & s said. he had
stolen Harry Perry. Of san Francisco.
also has been arrested an "a charge ~
passing counterfeit silver dollars Iie
IA said tn have made a confession.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

WASHINGTON. July 2-OGicial advicrs
received here from Hayt set at rest The
fumors that have been current I'm some
lions Ia that island II appears that the
present government of Hayti - husylng
itself With a settlement 81 ths existing
financial crisis, and there f. ma other
foundation f0r the reports Il political
troubles
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

PRESIDENT'S QUIET DAY.
Enjoying an Unbroken Rest mt His
Canton Home.

CANTON, July 2-President Mckinley
had day Of almost unbroken rest in hts
home city. After the mail which came
from Washington was disposed of and
the commission Il contained signed and
dispatched To Washington, no official
cares were thrust on him. There was all
the evening an almost unbroken line Of
bicycles, and pleasure carriages passing
the house. Many neighhors and friends
dropped in during the day and evening
to pay their respects
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03
HO0gSS Pills

oE retiring. and tomorrow yoHr III
gcsi4ye organs VII lie regulated and
YOU w..l be bright, active and ready
iot any kind IL work This has
been the experience 81 others Il
will be yours, HOOD : PILLS are
so!d BY al meals.ae ds..sEs. p ets
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

WASHtNGTON. July The following
appointments 20 pusifnaeters were made
made public today Anacortss wash
iiasar5 ns "@sr 1.9@sn pi[Sy ''' ".
anina Charles skinner, Alt9xs Wyou-
inK suaLANe Iena.n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

IL. There may be some dark horses in
the stable. some men who have not yet
been considered possible or available.
some man Ike Sewai the presentation
Of whose name was a surprise 1o@'
nomination was not even surmised. There
are plenty Of gucsses made. but no one
feels authorized TO make definite preilc-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03

acsiea OF he eoaI en,i0n. i"
The representative., 1900-12-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
-ON-
"The Pioneer Limited''

Nothing richer has ever been pro.
duced by any railroad.
ST. Paul Pioneer Prsss.
TITS world beater." +" 81. paul CHA.
"The best thing the railroad world
can produce. ST. Pasl Di,sateA
"Prominent and discriminating peon1e
marvel at the creation of elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car build
ere.'' -an.v..A,,;. 49,.
"The PIONEER LIMITED stands todav
perfect In construction, gorgeous in finish
and the acme Of luxury and comfort"
-MissespoAs Journal
'The closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magnif.
tcence and beauty Of 1t all is simply tro.,
mendous. -M.,..soS. H..
The PIONEER LIMITED leaves Mime
apolis at 1880 and St. Paul at $40 every
evening in the year for Milwaukee and
Chicago, via Chicago, Milw aukee & St.
Paul Railway. NO extra charge ON
this train.)
For tickets, berths or information an.
Ply 70 aEy ticket agent, or address.
]. T. CONLEY,
Assx Genr Pass. Art.
st. Paul. MINI.
The representative., 1900-12-13
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The representative., 1900-12-13

present state Of the art and of the coal mar
ket 1t would not be expedient to attempt to
furnish electrical power in New York from
Niagara, but, should the ability to transmit
large powers to great distances economically
come with greater advance of electrical en-
gineerlng, then the question may receive
another answer.
Automobilism and the increasing necessity
Tor some form of traction for goods and pas
senger3 better suited to cities than that fur
nished by the horse, have given another
impetus to the search for a storage battery
that combines lightness with high output
and enough mechanical and electrical
strength to insure long life. Nothing is
more urgently needed, and nothing seems
1urther from attainment, For many years
inventors have worked at this fascinating
problem, but little has been done to improve
the accumulator since it's invention more
than 20 years ago. Nowadays it is con-
ceded that electricity furnishes the ideal
motive power for automobiles-and no one
can say how much power will be absorbed
by these vehicles when the horse is only
memory-but coupled with it's great advan-
tages are the expense, weight and untrusu-
wOrthiness of storage batteries Singularly
enough, Of all metals lead is the only one out
or which successful accumlator has been
made, and lead is one Of the heaviest OF
substances. AS electric vehicles now
made. about one ton of vehicle is required
Tor the accommodation and transportation
Of one passenger. The need for a light
storage battery is sufficiently evident when
this figure is kept in view~
AS much misplaced ingenuity has been
shown in dcvising ways to beat the electric
meter as has been exhibited in other varie
ties of thievery. No fewer than half a
dozen schemes for making the ordinary
motor wattmeter read less than it should
have been tried by dishonest customers and
detected by electric light stations A favorite
method, until means were found to prevent
it. was to drill small hole in the dust
proof case of the meter and int.>Ice
small but able bodied spider. In the course
of time the insect would fill the delicate
works of the meter with spider web. An
other method was to put strong bar mag
net under the meter on it's shelf, so as to
aid the retarding magnets of the meter itself
and hold the instrument back. The small
insect powder gun, which squirts mixture
Of air and fine dust has also been used to
fill the mechanism with dust, which clogs
it's bearings. The more modern types OF
meters are practically proof against such
schemes, but doubtless some one will waste
valuable ingenuity trying to alter their in
dications to his profit
The representative., 1900-12-13
ELECTRICAL PROGRESS NOTES

AS modern manufacturing establishments
progress and competition between them be-
comes more fierce the by-products of their
work are generally. studied carefully to
find if they contain elements of value.
1t is the same with electric lighting and
railway power stations, which for long
time past have tried to find some outlet
for their surplus power and some sale for
their waste products. Electric fans and
electric motors for various purposes have
given an outlet for the surplus of their
product. but it has only just begun to
be realized that such power stations have
a valuable by-product in the exhaust steam
which escapes from them after it has done
duty in their engines
This steam is still hot though at a
pressure little if any in excess of that of
the atmosphere, and is useful as a source
of steam heat. OF course the market for
steam heat is rigidly limited by seasons
and climates but in certain places the sale
of steam already once used has been found
to pay nearly all the running expenses OF
the station, although limited to few
months in the year. Elaborate systems OF
piping have been laid in a number of
cities in the Northwest for the conveyance
of the steam, and it is in that part of the
United States that the marketing of heat
from electric stations has most vogue.
Buildings as far as mile from the station
have been heated ecc economically, and wher-
ever, in that climate, the scheme has
been tried it has met with the greatest
favor
Wind power has been utilized for the
electric lighting OF the town of Wlttkiel
in Schleswig, which is situated at the
entrance of a narrow ford running in from
the Baltic in place where the wind i,
fairly constant. The experimental plant
fl the installation is. as yet, little more
tfan an experiment, consists cf windmill
Il peculiar design. Dynamo and coz
siderable battery of accumuiators No less
than 600 square feet Of wind surface is
exposed by the windmill vanes. The ap-
paratus runs at a normal speed Of II revo-
| lutions minute, which is governed by
shifting the angle Of slant of the wind
vanes automatically, and develops about 50
hcrse power. A dynamo is so geared to the
J windmill as to run at 700 revolutions .
The representative., 1900-12-13
Caesars Column.

The Schultz Publishing Co. y~ite us
that they have just issued a new edi-
tion of Ignatius Donnelly's great reform
story, Caesars Column" and that
the book in paper binding will retail
at rs cents, inst sad Of 35 cents as here
toforc. From the way orders are COM
ing in" writes Mr.. Schultz. "the former
immense popularity of the book seems
likely to revive. The Western News
Co. here alone has ordered $500 copies.
Address orders to the Missouri World
Upon receipt of 25 cents in stamps OF
silver the book will be sent postpaid
Missouri World.
The representative., 1900-12-13
Another Offer.

We Darker
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MESSENGER
The representative., 1900-12-13

Lying along the Minneapolis, ST. Paul
& Sault Ste. Marie railway, in Cent ri
Wisconsin and Michigan, is the anes |
grass and clover region in the North
west. The lands are rich and product
i've, and can be had near stations al
low prices and on very easy terms. You
can get free descriptive maps by writ
ing to the Land Agent of the SEQ
railway at Minneapolis. Mimi.
The representative., 1900-12-13
Good Advice,

mans. He was blowing SO much before the
race. It's your turn now. He laughs best
who laughs last
Mainsel-Yes; but say. rather, He laughs
best who luffs first. t.''-Philadelphia Press.
The representative., 1900-12-13
heat
Land s

There is more money
raising wheat at the present
time than you can dig out
of the ground in Alaska.
The Great Northern Rail.
way has 100000 acres of
the choicest wheat lands in
the United States. These
lands are situated in the
Red River Valley of Min
nesota, in Wilkins, Clay,
Norman, Polk, Marshall
and Kittson counties; they
will average about $1,000
per acre in price. For
maps and terms address
Land Commissioner, Great
Northern Railway, St.
Paul, Mimi, or the Land
Agents named below;
George Purvis,
Crookston, MINI.
G. II. Carey,
Breckenridge, MINI.
o. A. Robertson,
Campbell, Minn.
6. j. Wright,
Fergus Falls. MINI.
The representative., 1900-12-13

Dead Shot Remedy Co.
l am using your Dead Shot at present for
Deafness and Stomach trouble caused by
catarrh, and find it helping me- and would
like the agency for it.
GEORGE TEEGARDEN
Orange Wis,
The representative., 1900-12-13
The Clover Belt.

If you are looking up location for
new home where lands of the very
best quality can be had at low pr:cas.
and on easy terms, write to the ,.a:sd
Agent of the Minneapolis, ST Pa. 6
Sauit Ste. Marie railway at MINNEAPOLIS,
Minn, for descriptive maps o. ricl
hardwood lands in Central Wisc.-ei,,
and Michigan. This is natura: "a -
region, and as a fine dairy country
cannot be surpassed.
The representative., 1900-12-13

Dead Shot Rernedy Co.
My wife says Dead Shot is the best thing
on earth to break up a cold.
s. G. PALMER.
Minneapolis. MINI.
The representative., 1900-12-13
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
ALMOST LIKE ouNpowDsR.
A story Illustrating the Combustibi'
Quality of Prairie Grass.

quality OF Prairie Grass.
AT this season of the year. before the
spring rains have fairly begun, the grass
which covers the great western prairies
is rs dry as finder and catches fire with
remarkable ease. Often disastrous fires,
destroying great quantities of property,
are accidentally started by men who are
thoroughly an are of the danger and are,
apparently, taking every reasonable pre-
caution.
The experience of Arthur Grouse,
beer contractor of Gregory County, s. D.,
may be cited as an instance. One day
recently Mr.. Grouse rode out to the TIC
ranch 10 talk business with its owner,
r. ID. Elliston. After concluding his
business aud having, as he supposed,
knocked all the hrc and ashes OUT of his
pipe. he put it in his pocket and started
to ride hack TO town. After riding half
mile he detected the smell of burning
cloth. Putting his hand into his pocket
he found that the pipe had set fire to the
cloth, and burned a hole through his
coat, and dropped out on the ground as
he rode along
Not ishing to lose his pipe. which was
valuable meersehaum, he started back
and surprise he saw rapidly increasing
prairie fire about quarter of a mile b.,
hind him, sweeping down upon the ranch
house with the speed of railroad train.
As the fire was between him and his
friends house there was no way in which
he could even assist to save the property
VIII ich he had endangered. 1t happened,
however, that there was large band
of Sioux Indians on the road few rods
in front of the fire, coming home from
the Government subageney They were
accustomed TO fighting prairie fires, and
lost no time in attacking IL with gunny.
saeks, coats, blankets and other articles
which would serve in stamping out the
flames. After half an hours hard work
they finally succeeded in putting the fire
out, not, howcver. until 1t had burned
within a few feet OF the ranch hay cor
raj where more than 100 tons Of hay
were stored.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18

II is said negotiations are in progress
for the merging of the Buffalo, Rochester
and pittsburg road with the New York
Central system.
Railway men from Arkansas report
that railroad building is on boom in
Marion County, where extensive zinc
feldstare located.
Tb Is stated unofiicially In railroad cir
cIes that the Louisville and Nashville will
become owner Of the Monon, and secure
its own line into Chicago.
Extensive new freight yards ana docks
are to be built by the Illinois Central in
New Orleans 1t win be ore of the larg-
est terminal yards in the world.
Democrats: alton Is said TO exist in pas
senger rates east bound from Kansas
City. Brokers are suid to be loaded with
tickets to New York via Chicago
The Santa lie has purchased property
in Kansas City for which II paid $685.
600. A new freight depot to cost $780,
600 win soon be erected on the site.
\ joint meeting Of Eastern and West
crn passenger representatives was held
in Chicago in an effort 10 adjust The diff
culties surrounding the handling Of west
ern immigrant travel.
The columns Of Eastern exchanges bris-
tie with information concerning new
SIG, 000,00O trunk line system between
Chicago and New York and Boston, with
an annual earning capacity Of 81 OOO.-
900 net.
General Passenger Agent Stone of the
Cbicago and Eastern Illinois is in Texas
fus.
through passenger business which the
road has established by its connection
with the cotton belt route.
Central Passenger Association rebate
payments for the month of March were
St3s,342 an increase Of S14.401 az com
pared with the payments made in March,
1899. The heaviest payments in any pre-
eeding month aggregated Si3S, $50.
Already officials of Eastern lines are
talking Pan-American exposition. If pre-
dictioHs prove true, the exposition al Buff
falo will DO more toward promoting trade
and travel between this country aud Cen
trail America than anything else could.
With one exception east-bound ship
ments from Chicago last week Of grain,
-four and provisions were the heaviest
on record. Dey amounted 10 %ofiVUY
tons, divided as follows: Grain, 14D.Ji4
tons; -four, 40,459 tons; provisions, 49,
GIG tons.
The Chicago and Alton Railroad Com
pany is no r-2re. and It's pla IN the rail
way world is taken by the chicago anu
Alton Railway Company, recently incol
porated The new company has an au
thorized capital Of S21,UO0.000 OF nor-
cumulative preferred stock and a ike
amount Of common stock
The Rock Island soon will begin the
work Of bujldin~ 2S5 new steel bridges
alongjts line, and il expects 10 have all
81 the structures ready for use by the
beginning Of the new century. Between
S3JO.000 aud 100000 Will be spent in
replacing the present wooden bridges
with the more durable structures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
, BOER AND BRI7OM. :


Remounts for the British are rapidly
arriving at Bloemfontein.
Lord Roberts has lost 1000 horses
since the relief of Kimberley.
The Pretoria factories are manufac,
turing thousands of bayonets for the
Beers.
There is growing excitement in Basu-
toland because of the fear of Boer in
vasion.
1t is believed it will require two months
to supply Roberts troops with winter
uniforms.
The Governor Of New Zealand indorses
Salisbury's refusal to allow Intervention
in the BOer war.
Many Beers in Cape Colony, who Rad
taken the non-c0mbatants' oath, are re-
joining their old eommandos.
Great complaint is made against the
censor. who IS charged with suPpressing
news unfayorable to the British.
Lord Roberts Is criticised For shielding
the cowardiy ccqduct Of the Duke Of
Teck at the battle Of koorn sprint.
Two captured Beers agree that only
fifty men remained tnwounded ont % the
whole British column captured ~ Red
deFsburg.
1t is regarded as quite settled matter
thar should the war b. ended as is now
hoped. before June. the Cove rumeut VIII
dissolve Parliament and appeal to the
country on the basis Of successful
South African policy.