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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The monthly
statement of the collections of Internal
revenue show that during November, 1900
the total receipts were SIS 4,2S5, an in
crease as compared with November OF
last year of $3.50. SIS. The receipts from
the several sources of revenue are given
as follows: Spirits. $40. $780, 20: increase.
$72, IA. Tobacco. "a. 095,0 decrease. $685.
300 Fermented liquors, 5.44s, 7s7; Increase
sls6,0S6 Oleomargarine, $685. 27: decrease,
500 532 Special taxes elsewhere enumer-
ated S36,374: decrease. Sill .09l- Miscel-
laneous, $349 .660, 745: increase, s342,071. For
the last FIVE months the total receipts
were s131, 139, 49, an increase over the
same period last year of So, 71S,16S.
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BELIEVED CHINA WILL SIGN.
Secretary HAY Hears From Mr. Com
ger ON His Action.

WARRINGTON, Dec. A.--Secretary
Hay has received a cnblegram from Min
lister Conger, at Peking, announcing that
he had signed the agreement reached by
the foreign ministers. but had done 30
with a written explanatory statement,
setting forth the exact position of his
government The text OF the statement
Is not forwarded by Mr.. Conger, but It
IL understood 10 be based upon the last
instructions which he received from the
department which, while disappearing
some OF the more severe language, ac-
cepted II as the best arrangement that
could be made at this time. 1t is be-
lieved that the United States also. while
ranctioning the provisions OF the agree
mont relative TO the maintenance Of per-
manent lines Of communication. legation
guards and prohibition OF the importation
OF arms into China. indicates clearly that
constitutional reasons prevent the execu-
five from making any pledge TO take part
In the execution of these plans.
The signature of the agreement by the
ministers closed what Ia regarded here as
the first. the most important and the
most dlfiicult phase Of the negotiations
as to China. for II IL not doubted that the
Chinese ENJOYS will subscribe to the
agreement without amendment.
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ST. JOHNS n. F., Dec, 2t.--The colonial
cabinet has decided to await action 10y
the imperial government before determin-
Ing upon a policy with respect to the re-
newa of the French modus vivend when
Its expires, next Monday The initiative
will lie with Mi. Joseph Chamberlain, Inn
pcriul secretary of state for the colonies
who nynst either make another treaty
with France or call upon the colony to
renew the mnduS sivendi should the lat
ter course be adopted BY MIR Chamber
lain. the colony's opportunity will come.
for by refusing 70 rem w II NJ Bond will
forcr MIR, Chamberlain 20 an Impossible
position or be able TO dictate ample con-
ceSsiuns
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-25

Your drNgEigt Will refund your roor,,.
n pAgtls OINTMENT fails 70 cure p3n.
worm. letter. Old Ulcers and sores pi.S
Piles and Rlackheads on tho face Itchfns
aamors nandruN and al Skin piseasss
ne matter % how long standing Pr5.s
soc. Ii your draegist should fail to bsvs
n send us Slc In postage stamps and W
miti forward same ~ man and al ans
fsfx,e vau notify US that the cure v,ss -,
xa4iSfactory &c wai promptly return y,N~
money. Year drWggist with tell yom fhs.
We are relixtle, as oar LAXATIVE BRt9-
MO-QEISfNE Tablets. which have a ra
tIonal reputation Tor colds. are handiga
hy ali druggists Add PARIS NFpI-
CINE co. ST. Louis Mo -.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Arrest of Maine Business Man
Causes n Stir.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me-, Dec. 4.-Ed-
win III. knight was arrested at his home
at South Berwick Junction today on "A
warrant charging him with the murder of
Mrs, Fannie Sprague at South Berwick
last May
Mr.. knight is II years of age. native
of South Berwick, and successful bust
ness man. The crime for which he was
the mutilated body of Fannie Sprague In
a heap of rubbish in barn on the Knight
farm at South Berwick Junction An at
tempt had been made to burn the body
but the smoke was seen and the fire ex-
tinguished by two men, who, after putting
out the fire. found the body
The evidence duplicating Mr.. Knight has
been carefully guarded by the authorities
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Thinks 1t Exaggerated.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Gen. Davis,
when seen at the war department con-
corning the report made public today by
DR.. Williams, contract surgeon in the
department of Puerto Rico, setting forth
an appalling state of affairs among tie
coffee planters of the island. said that
from his knowledge of affairs in Puerto
Rico he should characterize DR.. Williams
statement as greatly exaggerated.
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Good Work by Life-savers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. A.--Superintendent
Kimball OF the life-saving station. to-
night received the following dispatch
from Keeper Higgins. at Smiths Island,
Va, life-saving station:
tug Ocean King the barge Rondout
and barge Astoria are ashore on Myrtle
beach. eight miles northeast Of Smiths
Island station. Crews numbering seven
teen saved in the lifeboat by Smith Island
and Cobb Island life-saving crews"
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money, pure and simple, as the money OF
the Philippines He points out that rad
ical as is this move, 1t must be made
sooner of later IL the islands are to remain
under the control of the United States
and delay only seems to aggravate the ills
of the present confusion of the system.
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Perry Tiffany bankrupt.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Perry Tiffany
has declared himself bankrupt. and in n
petition filed today ne places the amount
OF his liabilities at ss3.S9I, and his nomi-
nal assets at $50. 800 Mr. Tiffany was
Supply and Manufacturing Company.
trading In railroad supplies. He IL a
grandson Of Commodore Perry and a son
OF George Tiffany, OF Baltimore He mar
ried a daughter OF the late Theodore
Havemeycr His brother william, who
was with the Rough Riders died in Bos-
ton after his return from Cuba.
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MILES CITY. Mont Dec 4-Frank r.
Kennari q pioneer IN the Yellowstone
valley. was found dead Ia his room at
a hotel this morning. He had come from
bis ranch for medical treatment he was
Formerly contractor and built large sec
tians az the Northern Pacific
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LONDON. Dec. 24.--A representative OF
the Associated Press has been informed
at the British foreign office that all the
editorial comment in the London Times
today and other English papers on the
Nicaragua canal treaty. is entirely un-
authorized and not inspired by the for
eign office. To use official language,
England has too many irons in the hre
to take up the Nicaragua canal matter at
present. She has received no official conf
rnunication on the subject nor has she
given it as yet any official consideration
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CHICAGO. Dec, 2i.--Ralph +. Brownen.
vice president Of the Browneli Improve
ment Company. filed a petition in bank
rupicy today. Liabilities slf1 .00o. assets
Si5.oos Mrs Hctty Green. OF New York
is one Of the creditors
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pynamlte Drl.con Dead.

BOSTON. Dec. 2i.--John d. Driscoil,
better known as Dynamite" Driscon
died today OF cancer OF tn. tongue. aged
20 years. He was friend Of John Mitch
ell. O'Donovnn Rosa, Charles s. ParneIl
Michael Davitt and all the prominent Irish
patriots. During the civil war he served
In the Ninth Massachusetts, volunteers
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NC WAN WON AIi q Merr, chri.tmn.

Santa Claus was With US last evening
and gave away the following presents
The $40 T. y. =. steel range. No. l. Isl, the
So modern oak. No. 9is, the 81 New Vic
numbers. 90, 1851. i.3lJ, :. $40. 9B and i67
were each for a So nickel-plated stove for
little girls
These gifts remain IN our show window
until called for by their fortunate owners
z. {. Miles * Piper Co., ss-si Yesier way
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-25

LONDON, Dee. Eve learn SAYS
the Daily Mall. ''thas the reports OF The
serious situation III Cane Colony are fully
confirmed. The Invading Beers are re-
ceiving much assistance from the Cape
Dutch Railway communication between
Cape Town and the north is almost en-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-25

WASHINGTON Dec ef-Presldent
lait, % the Philippine commission, has
come forward with another suggestion Tor
the settlement ~ the Philippine currency
question which Is n@w pressing urgently
Tor adjustment lie discardS the two
former plans or coinirg something ske a
trade dollar. and Of maintaining bv me
credit OF the United States a liked ratio
between the Mexican dollar and American
gold and proposes TO adopt Uultsd Stasaa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-25

LONDON. Dec. 25.--Gen. Reginald Pole
Carew, who has returned from South
Africa. will marry Lady Beatrice Fran
ces Elizabeth, eldest daughter OF the
Marquis of Ormonde. He Is 81 years OF
age and she Is under 20.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-25

TRENTON, y. j. Dec. A-The Inter-
national Crude Rubber Company, with
an authorized capital Of 3b0s.e10 was in
corporated here today 70 manufacture
and deal I'm rubber goods Of all kinds,
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Brokc Through the Ice.

CHEBOYGAN. Mich. Dec. 24--John
Halves. William Campbell and Ernest
Marquette, employees AT MCCarthy's ium-
Der camp, while crossing the ice on Null
lett lake hate Sunday afternoon. twelve
miles from here, broke through the ice
and were drnwnel.
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Is imported than that Of @. w. Munm's
Extra Dry now coming 70 This country
hence the enormous imports OF lA9 g2i
cases IN eleven months In 1900 or 72ie
cases more than any other brand. go
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PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
Omaha Bee.

The following table shows the vote cast
for presidential electors of the two lead
Ing parties on November 6. as onicfaiiy
announced in all states, together with the
vote cast in 1896. The vote cast for minor
party candidates il still lacking in many
states and is omitted:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-25

NEW UI.M MINI, Dec A-An express
car attached 10 a Minneapolis & 81
Louis train was burned last night near
Searles, seven miles from here The car
was heavily loaded with Christmas goods
and most OF tie contents were DESTROYED
The origin Of the fire "a not known
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BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. a-Judse
Stockhridge today appointed Daniel L,
Brinton receiver for the Economy Saw
dar
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oIdest German Field Marshal Dead.

BERLIN, Dec. 2i.--Count Won Bumep-
thai, the oldest field marshal In the Ger
man army, died on his estate at Quellen-
dorf
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Xmas night. December IS. at Ranke haU
many speclsltics between dances. prize
awarded Ter costumes, prlne walts AN,
cAkewaik, Wagner orchestra Mask
ers, soc. spectators. -. zee
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YOKOHAMA, Dec 25.--Gen. Kudama,
governor of Form8sa. has been appoint
ed minister OF war. replacing Gen. ka-
thura, who has resigned.
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stops the Cough
No FINER aaaIi1y OF champas.e

LAXATIVE Br1mo-Sslnine Tablets cure cold In On,
dsy. No Cure. No Pay. Prizes q cents s.s
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CANAL treaty NAY
CAUSE MUCH TROUBLE.


both. Seldom in its stormy career has
the Conservative government been placed
in a more dangerous dilemma.
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g Is per cent reduction on an games.
Denny-coryeil CO.. us First avenue.
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GEN. PoIe-Cnrcw to Wed.

tireIy severed. partly by Boer operations
and partly by rains"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
A Big Grasshopper.

A geographical expedition which set
out for Australia from Boston on an
exploring and mapmaking tour had en-
gagged a negro cook. who took great in
terest in everything he saw. While the
party was en- route kangaroo broke
out of the grass and made for the hori-
zon with prodigious leaps. an event
that interested the colored gentleman
from the Hub exceedingly.
You all have pretty wide meadows
hereabouts, reckons," he said to the
native who was guiding the party.
"Not any larger than those of other
countries" returned the guide most po-
litely.
"Well, there must be mighty power
full high grass roundabouts, heh?" he
insisted.
mot that / know Of" replied the
guide. "Why do you ask such odd
questionsT'
"Why, I'll tell you. boss. l was think
in of the mighty uncommon magnitude
of them observation-disclosures City
Independent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30

the midst of an argument In defense of
the patent rights of his client to n
newfangled collar button that was be.
ing unlawfully manufactured by the
people on the other side Of the case.
The distinguished counsel was describ-
ing the patent referred to and its many
advantages when Justice Shiras inter-
rupted him and In most serious man.
ner observed:
81 should like to ask the learned coun-
sci If his client manufactures a collar
button that won't roll under the bed"
OF course the court was shocked.
Some young people in the seats re-
served for spectators Uttered, and the
marshal, rapplng on his desk with his
gavel, roared, "Silence in. this honora-
BILE court" The eminent counsel main
tanned his gravity. although bis soul
must have been deeply stirred, and had
presence Of mind enough to turn the
incident to his own advantage, saying
with emphasis:
"T have the honor to inform the court
that the collar button manufactured by
my client is unique In that as well as
in other respects, but my client would
not be so selfish as to patent SO impor'
tant benefit to mankind."-Chicago
Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
knocks Their shoes on.

Strange as it may seem. people kill
ed in railroad wreck are generally
bereft of their shoes by the shock. In
commenting on this popularity an old
railroad engineer said: "A man who is
killed In a railroad accident seldom
dies with his boots on. | don't know
why this should be, but 1t is fact. 1t
is particularly true in the case of Il
man who is struck by an engine and
Killed. In nine cases out Of ten, when
the body is picked up. it will be found
minus shoes. Even men wearing heavy
top boots are not exempt from this
strange rule. Why is it? ! guess you'll
than m."-Philadelphia Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
/. 'HARKEN Y,
To The Voice Of Akron
People.

If you will but listen to your friends
and neighbors. they will tell you how
the pains and aches of a bad back the
annoyance of urinary troubles, the
nervousness, the restlessness that
come from kidney ills, can be relieved
and cured. Read what one Akron cit
izen saysl
Mr.. Henry Will of 40S West Thorn
ton street, grocer at corner of South
Main and Cross streets, says: ~ suf-
cred from an enervating hackache
which was accompanied by WEAKNESS
and depression and nm inclination 10
rise frequently during the night" |
had more or less dull headaches and
walking or climbing exhausted me.
Procuring Doan's Kidney Pills from
Lamparter & Co.'S drug store ! found
their use effective In removing the
symptoms from which | suffered. They
acted promptly and ] was much pleas
ed with the result of their use. They
made me sleep better for previously
was troubled with nervous restless
ness. As remedy for backache or
indisposition from kidney derange-
ment have no hesitancy in recon-
mendlng Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
Y. sole agents for the y. S.
Remember the meme, Doan's, and
take no other.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
WALK BLINDLY TO DEATH.
One of the KeeDest birds IL often
Deceived by His visual Organ.

One Of the KeeDcst BIRDS IL often
Deceived by His visual Organ.
After rudging all day along tho top
of ths mountain with no stccsss at all,
inasmuch as | had shot severa, times.
but failed to bring down my game,
ran across an old hunter. J. w. HYDE.
After the usual greeting we seated our
eelves OH IN old log to exchange notes.
I put the question:
"Why are the turkeys always on the
run when see tbenl"
The old man spit through his teeth,
changed his position, laid his long,
muzzle loading rife on the ground, put
the fourth portion Of q plug Of tobacco
In his mouth and proceeded TO tell me
why the turkeys were always on the
run when saw them:
"Of all the game have ever hunted
turkeys display the most wonderful
power of vision. cannot tell just
why this Is. / have made microscop-
icei examination of the eyes of the
hawk, eagle. fox, weasel ard owl, but
find no material difference in the lens
and retina. The cfliary muscles and
the iris are exactly the same. yet none
Of these keen visioned creatures can
compare with the turkey in point of
seeing. I remember the acuteness of
sight displayed by one old gobbler.
had carefully concealed myself, and no
part Of my body was visible but the
upper part Of my head. A puff of wind
Ill 1ifrb %1x-d dtct, hn t,rivr 81 hof
He saw 1t and Immediately took to
Eight.
"On another occasion | was hunting in
the mountains in Georgia. was lying
behind log and was carefully hidden,
all but the upper part of my face. A
turkey was slowly coming In response
to my call and was carefully noticing
for signs of danger. A mosquito was
stinging me fearfully on the forehead.
I raised my finger slowly to crush it,
and as soon as the finger came within
range of vision cluck went the turkey.
and he was gone.
Now, the most inexplicable thing in
regard to hunting turkeys is that. with
all their acuteness of sight, the surest
way to get shot is TO sit down In an
open place with your back against a
tree. in full view, and, strange to say,
they will walk up within ten steps
without seeing you"
Just then we noticed that the sun
was down. The old hunter invited me
to spend the night at his camp, which
/ did and had most pleasant time
Forest and Stream.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
Mr.. JACOB sCHICK
Died at His Daughters Home on Ntr h
Hill,

Mr.. Jacob Schick died at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. George
Fleming, of 404 T.. York ST., Tuesday
morning, after two weeks illness.
Death was due to paralysis and old
5ge. Mr.. Schick was 10 years of vge
and had resided in Akron 80 years.
Five children survive him. They
are: Messrs. George w. and Charles
Schick, Mrs. G.. r. Grant, Mrs. Louise
Drushall and Mrs. Amelia Fleming
Tn funeral will be at Mrs. Fleming's
residence, at 2 o'clock Thursday after.
noon. Interment in Glendale GENE
terry.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
DEATHS.

a.
SCHICK- Jacob Sclfick, aged 1o-years
and l3 days, died Tuesday at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. George
Fleming, 404 Il. York st. Death was
due to paralysis and old age. The fu-
neral will he held at his. daughters
residence at = o'clock Thursday after
noon.
SMART-Mrs. Martha Young Smart
aged % years, died Tuesday at the res
idence of her daughter, Mrs. A. r
Miller, 260 Carroll ST. Death was due
to neuralgia and old age. The funera
will be held at the house at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning. Intermcnt IL
Glendale cemetery.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
BOTH INJURED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long Thrown From
Vehicle In Runaway. aa

. :. e as - r ~ y "a e
George Long, Springfield township
farmer, and his wife were injured in a
runaway in East Akron Monday even
ing. The horse took fright at some OBJ
ject near. the Valley depot 1t start.
to run, the vehicle coming in contact
with telegraph pole. throwing both
occupants out. Mr.. Long was badly
bruised. about the head and body
Mrs. Longs injuries are not as serious
They were taken to their home il
Springfield. The horse continued its
wild run and has not yet been recov
cred.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
wr..tI. With Thi. Problem.

Here is lit. genealogical problem
which perhaps some OF our readers can
solve. A man writes to the Liverpool
Post, saying: 81 have, like the rest Of
human beings, two parents. They in
turn had each two. These four grand
parents had each two, and so on. Now,
If we take on an average four genera
tions to century S3 generations have
passed away since the time Of William
the Conqueror, and by the simple proc
ess of multiplying two by itself 33
times find that at the date of the Nor
man conquest must have had $685.
934.5S2 ancestors OF that generation.
But this Is eight or ne times the to-
tai population of the globe at the pres
ent day and must be fully 30 or 40
times the total number of human be.
ings living In the eleventh century, so
that there must be fallacy In my cal
culstion somewhere. Can anybody tell
me-" he asks, what the fallacy isT'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
STRUCK HIS MOTHER,
John Funke Ir., Placed In County
Jail.

John Funke, jr., was arrested last
night by Deputy Sheriff Hollinger. 1t
is alleged that the young man struck
his mother. Funke was in Probate
Court Monday morning. 1t was alleg-
ed that he was insane. DR.. j. V.
Cleaver gave it as his opinion that the
man was sane. He had suffered from
typhoid fever. After being taken to
the hospital he insisted on being taken
home.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
Moon Worship In China.

The fete of the moon ID celebrated in
the eighth month Of the year, and this
lasts six dnys Presents are then made
on which the figure of the moon is ap-
parent. and large pagoda Is illuminat-
ed. Firecrackers and music and fam
lily reunions prevail. A midnight. BAN
quet on the last night terminates the
feast, and then the descent Of the god
dess of the moon, which we call the
man in the moon, is awaited. She is
supposed to visit the earth Mt this time
TO grant the wishes of mortals. The
moon with the Chinese Is the patroness
Of poetry. and autumn is the poets fa-
vorite season.-Leslie's Weekly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-30
EXPLOSION
Killed Fourteen, But the Governo
Escaped.

Hong Kong, Oct 3o.(Spl.) IAN ex-
plosion near the Chinese Governors
yamen here today killed IA persons
and injured two. The officials say
the explosion was planned to kill the
Governor. The reform element in the
city are suspicious of the French, and
declare IL the latter attempts 10 take
Canton, the inhabitants will lay the
city in ruins.