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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-25
FLY ON THE FLYER.

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
Four round trips daily, except sunday.
In one hour and twenty-five minutes.
THE STEAMER FLYER"
Regular daily trips. S<attle-Tacoma
route, as follows:
TAKING EFFECT TUESDAY, JUNE &
TIME CARD
Leave Seattle-7.i5, II Is a. m: s:ls, s:fs
y. m
Leave Tacoma-e:2o A. M; /, 40, s n. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Seattle-7:s0 a. m. Il m, p. m
Leave Tacoma--9;30 a. m. 2 80. 30 p. m.
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf, Ia
Gonna. and Commercial dock. foot of
Marion street. Seattle.
sundays. steamer Flyer or Greyhound.
SEATTLE & EVERETT NAVIGATION
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EKAGIT RIVER R0t TE--SteaTner
skaFft Queen.
Leaves Seattle Tuesday, June q. al .
g. m Thursday. June =. at - n. N /:
SATURDAY.. June 81 at II a. N. Leaves
M8art Vernon Wednesday. June r., a;
i2 noon. Friday. June y. a. , IL. sun
64v July + AZ a. m. calling az Ed
rnonAE. stanwood Fir. Gkaglt CITY Noun:
Vernon and Avon Free berfhs when
hoat lsayes Mount Vernon IN afternoon.
For passenger and frelgn; rates. Apply
at city Dock. Seattle. Wash. Telephone.
Main e.
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SEATTLE & EVERETT NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
GO ON THE GREYHOUND.

SEATTLE. EVERETT AND EDMoNDs
ROUTE.
Time card--Leaves Seattle O. m. IL IN.
and p, m. Leaves Everett s;i5 a. m, q so
y. m. and tbs D. m.
Three round trips daily. except Sunday.
Connecttons-At Seattle with the steamer
Flyer for Tacoma at Everett with the
steamer Mlkado for snohomish and with
the Everett a. Monte Cristo railway for
Monte Crsto and way stations
Coiman dock. Seattle: Merchants dock,
Everett. Telephone-Seattie, Red s5i;
Everett. ca. =. b SCOTT. Manager.
FOR ANAcoRTEs, FAIRHAvEN.
IW,rHlhAsTToeM AMP BLAME = Steamer
Seattle, at p: m. Mondays. Wednesday,
and Fridays. Returning. leaves Whatcom
at ) p IN. Tuesdays. Thursdays and SAT-
urdays.
FOR WILDLY ISLAND POINTS AND
La CONNER - Steamer FAIRHAvEN
leaves Central dock. Seattle, daily at 4
g. m, except Sunday. RoturnsnR, leaves
La Conner al ?. m. except Sunday.
Point; Langley. coupevills, san de fNica,
Oak Harhor, Utsalady and La Conner
LA CONNER TRADING e. TRANSpoR-
TATloN CO. owners. Telephone. Main
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DOUBLE DAILY TRAIN SERVICE

Electric Limited Trains
New "Cbservatisa Cars"
Through car service to Omaha. Kansas
City. ST. Louis, etc.
l. A. Nadeau. General Agent, Seattle. wn.
A. II. Charlton. A. q. 4. A.. Portland. Or.
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THE FAVORtTE l. g. MAIL STEAMER
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Itas now resumed her regular rim be-
tween Seattle, Everett. AnacorteS. Fair
haven ard Whatcufn. daily except Sstur-
day at 10 .. IN. from Xcsler wharf
This palAiial and popular steamer IA
fust from the hands 81 the shipwrlght,
rfAchinls aG9 decorator. and In splendid
conditions FOR this seasons business.
Elegant stat~feoraE and cuisine tire best
The travelling public can now be assured
Of rapid transit and quick dispatch Of
freight the State" being the only daily
boat on The seattle WhatcuFn roalte.
PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO,
Phone Main 81 Yeslsr ehars
PORT ORCHARD AND PORT WASH
INGTON ROUTE.
STEAMER A Y. ROBINSON,
Carrying L. q. Mail.
Leaves city dock al SD m. FOR fort nt
Reen Point Pleasant Beach. Brenorton.
United States navy yard. sidney.
CHARLESTON. Tracyton. Chiep and Silver
dale Returning, leaves sidney J .. m.
BYemsrton ai9 p. m
LILLY. BoGARDUs 4 CO. Agents.
Telephone Main g.
Fare Port orchard points. 2sc-
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PORT TOWNsEND. BAN JUAN ISL
ANpS AND WffATCoM ROUTE.
STEAMER LYDIA THOMPSON,
Carrying United States mail. leaves city
dock. foot OF Main street. Sundays, Tues
DAYS and Thursdays. at II o'clock mid
night, for Port Townsend, San Juan ISL
snds and New whstcom. Returning,
leaves New WhBtcom Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays at 2 a. m. J. n.
sandus 4 Co, Agents, City dock. Teie-
phone, Main VI
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lIIICrs 1T IHVNIIIis SEaFFIFs TOFt 4UNEStTl7
Or at Victoria.
DODwELL q CO. Ltd.
General Agants
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HkuIBTHATION NOTICED SEATTLE
SCHOOL, DISTRICT NO. 1.
Registration books are now open from
m 70 9 y: IN In the Comptroller's
Office. City Hall.
IN compliance with Sec. rs, State School
Laws. registration will close Tuesday
evening, June 26th. and remain closed
until Saturday, June 30, on which latter
day the books will be open from a. m.
IA y. m.
Electors registered for any general cleo
ton In 1900 ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE
at tho next succeeding school election.
LYMAN BANKS
secretary Board of Directors, Seattle
School District No l.
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ANAcoRTEs, FArBHAvEN AND
WHATCoN ROUTE.
GTEAMEn ytarrE

STEAMER GrH0NrY.
wHATCOM. FAIRHAyES, ASACOR-
TER
leaves City dock. foot % Main street.,
Tuesdays. Thursdays aaa Saturdays. 10
> IA
Leaves Whatc0su sua6aya. Wednesday,
anG Fridays. 2. m
FAre from Seattle q %
W y rfT.fs TrarAa MAnaxar
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sEATTLE-PoRr GAMBLE.TowNsE md
ROUTE

STEAMER PROSPER
Leaves city dock daily al T.so a m. sx.
cept Sunday. for Pert Madison, Kingston,
Port Gamble. Port Lndiow and Port
Townsend. Returning, reaches Seattle al
a III. daily. sunday leaves for Port
Townsend direct al a. m: returnias.
leaves Port Townsend for Seattle direct
at p m. Tslephoae. Maln ~ I4ily, b.
gsr4us a Co. agsnta
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ANCHOR LINE MAIL STEAMERS

NEW YORK. GLASGOW, LONDONDERRY
F'Irnessia July nth. Sept lat. Sept 9Th
Anchpfia- July TIA. Aug iith sept. 18Th
otty g Rome. June sh Sept. ssh. oct ard
Ast0fis ............jnly 18th. AVS. 18Th. Sept ind
Ethiopia. ......... July list. Aux. 18th. 0< etA
RATES QUOTED TO PARIS DIRECT
Or with tour Embracing scotland. England and
ireland. Reribs must be reserved now for tsst
accommodation. Apply 10 any 81 or LEGAL sgents q
HENDERSON BROS.
iTs jacobsen Boulevard, CbicAxo. III
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ron TACOMA AND OLYMPIA.

STEAMER MCLTNONAH
Dary. except Sunday. leaves fer Tacor5a
an1 Olympia al J p. m.
STEAMER CITY OF ABERDEEN
Daily, except Sunday. leaves for Tacoma
and Olympia at a m
round trip. sc
Landing a, White star dock. foot O;
Spring street
T.iAnhora- AA-n "a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-09
CUT OFF FROM PRETORIA.
Gen. Dswet Again 1aserferes with the
British Line os CommunicsttcS, Cap
turing 100 Men and Stores

London. July 2i.--Gen. DeWct has
again succeeded in cutting Lord Rob
crts' communications, both by rail-
way and telegraph, and captured 100
of the highlandcrs. The story of the
federal commanders bold raid comes
I'm the form Of % telegram from Gen
Forester Walker. dated at Cape Town,
Sunday, forwarding II dispatch from
Gen. Knox. as follows:
Kroonstad. July 22.-FoilowIng II from
Broadwood, sent by dispatch rider to Ho-
ningspruit. wired thence to kronnstad'
Have followed commando since July 10
Hard. sharp lighting ut Phlmictiunt"ln
July ~. Prevented from pursuing langef
by darkness Eight hundred Beers found
our casualties 3 killed and 10 wounded
Reach vaalkrantz to-day. Enemy doubled
is way back through Paardekral H.
darkness. shall march tomorrow &c
Roodcvani station. Send supplies foi
5000 men and horses. also any news OF the
oncmy's movements. 7 believe the com
mando consists OF 200 men aud -four
guns and II accompanied by President
Stcyn and both the DcWci-. The wire
and main line OF the railway north oi
lIoninPsprut have been cut aud also the
telegraph To Pretoria via Potchcfstroom
According Ia my information DcWct has
crossed the railway and II going north
Gen. Hclly-Kenny t.lcgraphs fror
Bloemfontoin under date nf sunday. July
-. The railway has been cut north oi
Iionlngsprult and u supply train and To-
lIighlandcrs captured by the enemy. \
report was received this morning that u
large fore" nf the enemy H. moving on
IIoningspruit. All communication with
Pretoria II cut IN. The second and third
cavalry brigadcs are following the
m
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LOOKS FOR AN EXPLOSION.


ST. Louis. July ai.--Capt. Roblcy
ID. Evans, 1. :. y. (fighting Bob.
who has been taking baths NJ Hot
Springs. Ark. for two months. passed
through this city Monday en- route To
Washington. While nj Union station
he talked freely about the Chinese
situation, and among other things
said:
In my estimation, the great powers of
the earth are facing th" most i'tlcnl
situation that has arisen In modern his
tory. 70 put II vigorously. they are SIT
ting on powder barrels, and AN explosion
may come at any time II II does come.
u will annIhilate present national boun-
diaries aud change the map of the world
So that II will not bc recognizable.
do not believe IN IN" talk that china
may bcCom. a world power OF its own
force II stands In immediate danger Of
ismcmberment and the partition Of tn"
empire can only l." prevented by III"
United States. This country cannot nf-
ford to stand by and see China divided
up among the European governments
without making protest that Will shake
the world and announce Ia all I'll" earth
that this nation must be suprem" IN the
east because II holds the Philippines.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-09
AN APPEAL TO MCKINLEY.
rhe President os the un,'~d States Asked
Ia Us~ Uis Good Offices In
Chinn's Behalf.

Washington, July 23.-Prcsidcnt
Mckinley has received what purporis
Ia be direct appeal from the Chi
ncsc imperial government Ia use hi'
good Offices tn eNtricatc that govern
mcnt from the difficult and dangerous
position In which il has been placed
as result Of the boxer uprising and
the ensuing hostile altitude Of the
great powers. Although the exact
text of the appeal made by the en-
peror of China tn France, as outlined
in the cable dispatches Of Saturday,
has not been known here, IL is be-
lieyed that the dispatch To the presi'
dent IL similar To terms Ia that com
munication. In our case the commu'
nication was made through Minister
WI TO the state department.
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sUZERAINTY OVER CUBA.
Tho UnIted state. viii Reserve tn. Right
to Es~rc,se Veto Power over the
Islands Foveiga Relations.

Washington. July .3.--N the war
dcpart mcnt il is said that the an
noiincrrncnt that the United States
authority Is to he withdrawn from
Cuba on May of next year is incor-
rect. Arrangements for II constifu-
tional convention are being made.
The length Of tim" required for the
convention To complete its work il II
matter of con lecture, but il is believed
that. atcosistitution can he agreed
upon by the first of the year.
The question ns Ia whether congress
will pass upon the constitution after
IL has been formulated will have been
determined by that time. II Is still
believed that Cuba should he u free
country IN eight or nine months.
Whenever the government OF the
island Is turned over to the people
! IL is insisted that this government will
somewhere have nm agreement that
no treaty hostile Ia Ill" United states
shall br signed 10y the island in other
words that in treaties and matters ol
this Kind the United States shall nom
innlly have veto power if her Interests
are al stake aud demand IL.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-09
GOODNOW DIsCREDITS 1T.
Consul at Shanghai believes the Copger
Dispatch IL . Forgery An Europe
Thinks Likewise.

Washington. July 2i-Thc state de
partmrnt has received II number of
dispatches from foreign governments :
relating To the Cong.r dispatch and
also from our officials in China, III
Guiding Consul General Goodnow.
Without exception they discrcdit the
accuracy Of the dispatch and advance
various theories To show its lack of
gcnuinencss. The entire burden Of
the answers indicate "a disposition not
tn move the relief expedition on the
c,idrnc. furnished by the tongcr dis
patch. Notwithstanding these mes
sag.s Secretary Hay personally con
tinucs 10 credit the Congcr dispatch,
although he says that there Is II
possibility of deception.
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AMERICAS POSTAL BUSINESS.
Postage stamp, and other Like Matter Ia
sued Last Yesr Aggregated s0s s.6ss.752
Over Three B,iiion stamps Csed.

Washington. July ai.-S Some idea of
the volume of the postal business Of
the United States is conveyed by the
annual statement of the post office
department ns finally prepared for
the fiscal year recently ended. II
shows the aggregate number Of all
such matter issued To have been s.
2S3,Gs7. the articles valued NJ S9I,6s1,-
10. The statement follows: Ordi-
nary postage stamps Number. D.
95s, i43.6GO: value, S,j,G2s,139. Stamp
books go, $40; sTiO,sis. Special de-
livery stamps 6,oiO.6jo; value. SGai,-
0G5. Postage due stamps "a, o,oG9,iiO;
S53l,aGj. Ordinary stamped envelopes
3i.ij3,oOO; Si,i5;.oij. Special re-
quest envelopes --I3, ,i7s.sjo; Sj.oo3,22i
Newspaper wrappers 3s,sa2,'jo: Si5o.-
$50. Postal cards 5s7,7ij,a50; $500
GJJ.
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DEWEY DENIES IT ALL.
Never Heard Of AieJsndrino. tho Admiral
says, and the Whote Statement De-
ciared Absurd on Its Face.

Washington, July 2i.-Thc letter
received by Senator PcttiRrcw from
one of Aguinnido's generals, J. Ale
jandrino, containing an alleged ac-
count of an interview between him.
self and Admiral Dewey on board the
Olympia In the bay of Hong Kong In
April, 1898. in which il Is stated Nd.
mirnl Dewey promised independence
TO the Filipinos. was shown to the nd-
miral Monday by an Associated press
reporter. The admiral characterized
II u tissue Of falschoods." lie de-
clared IL absurd on its face. II not
only had no power Ia promise indie
pcndcncc To- the Filipinos,' said he,
but the whole tenor of the words
put in my mouth stamps them as
false. ] am made To say things which
never thought of and which ! could
never have uttered. You will notice
that am addressed in the alleged in.
iervicw as admiral when AT the time
was a commodore
The admiral said hc never heard Of
lcjandrino. Several Filipinos. after
much importuning. did come aboard
the Olympia at Hong Kong. They
were anxious To bc taken to Maniln.
II considered their representations
u little Importance" said the admi-
.Sl. "and ! did not take them To Ma
nila. Later ! gave permission tn
Aguinaldo and about dozen Others
To come To Manila. All that they were
anxious about NJ that time was an
end Of the tyranny of Spain against
which they had been fighting. After
the destruction of Monte JOS fleet the
city virtually surrendered. and | am
satisfied that IL we had had 5000
troops there ut that time we could
have gone ashore aud been received by
the Filipinos n dcliycrcrs. They had
absolutely no thought then of indie
pcndcncc. That was an after
thought of their leaders during the
interim between the smashing Of the
Spanish fleet and the arrival of the
United States troops"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-09
OFFERS TO MEDIATE.
McKiniey Listens Ia Appeal of chinese
Government aud states Condition Jpon
which Ue VIII Act.

Washington. July ai.-Thc prcsi-
dent has listened 'o the appeal of the
Chinese government as transmitted
through Minister Wu and has signi-
fled his willingness to mediate be-
tween the imperial government and
the powers, but only upon conditions
which first must he met by the Chi
ncse government. The exact nature
of the terms proposed by the state
department cannot be stated until to-
day, when il is expected publication
will bc made of the text of the Chi
ncse appeal and of the presidents
message. II is known, however. that
the answer is entirely consistent with
the statement of principles laid down
by Secretary Hay in his identical note
Ia the powers, and. moreover. IL ac-
ccpts as truthful the Chinese state
mcnts relative To the safety of the
foreign ministers AT Pckin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-09
AFFAIRS IN LUZON.
LAST week .oO insurgsnt. We're KILLED and
$50 Surrendered Amnesty RESOLUTIONS
Transmitted to AguiDnidr.

Manila. July a3.--I, is officially re-
ported that last week 200 insurgents
were killed and $50 surrendered ar
were captured. One hundred rifles
were taken. Twelve Americans were
killed and II wounded. \ detachment
Of the signal corps. while repairing
wires. was twice ambushcd.
Capt. Charles ID. Roberts, of the
rhirty-hfih volunteer infantry. who
was captured by the Filipinos last
May. has arrived here on parole, u"
will not return Ia captivity.
senior l,ucncamino last Thursday
sent Ia Aguinnldo by means oi
Aguinuldos mother the amnesty res
oluiions adopted by the meeting oi
representative Filipinos here ON june
~. together with Gen. MncArthur's
answer Ia them and other documents
bcaring upon the restoration of peace
II is understood that Agninnldo viii
summon his advisers and that reply
may be expected within month.
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smoked the sheriff Out.

Huntsville. Ala., July "a Elijah
Clark. u negro who Sunday assaulted
Susan Priest, n I3-ycar-old girl. was
taken from Jail in this city last night
and lynchcd near the spot where his
crime was committed. His body was
riddlcd with bullets. sheriff Fulg-
ham defended his prisoner Ia the last,
but n dense smoke from n combina-
tion Of tar. feathers and oil fired 10y
the cra2cd mob was too much for
him and he WAS dragged from the Jail
and placed under II physicians care.
The negro was identified by his vic-
tim
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CONTRADICTS DEWEY
Filipino Commander Says the Ad.
miral Promised Independence.
Gen. Aiejsndrino Gives = Statement Of .
Conversatson Said tn Have Taken Place
on Heard the olympia between
Himself and the Admiral


Omaha, Ncb.. July "a. specinl 10
the World.IIernjJ from sioux Falls.
=. d.. saws: A letter bns been re-.
ceiyed by senator p.,tiprcw from one
of the leading commanders of the
Filjpino nrmy. pjyinp additional lipbt
On the claims of the Filjpiuo pcopIe
as In the understanding that vns mr.
rived n, between them and the Amcri.
ems before the op,ninp of bos,iIi,ics
in the Pbjlippipes. The letter SAYS
i'm port:.
II have read In some American pa
pcrs that Admiral Dewey, compelled
by Won and other senators, lovers of
truth and Justice, 10 answer whci her
he had made 10 MS formal promises of
ipdcpen,Icncc. stated that he had
never promised independence 10 the
Filipinos.' I. who. IN the name OF
the Filipino people and of Gen. Ngni.
naldo, and us a representative
of both have had the honor
TO confer several times with the
admiral, make To YOU the following
statements, that you may use them ns
"In April, ls9s. when the rupture
of hostilitics between America and
Spain became imminent, and in the
absence Of my chief. Gen. Aguinaldo.
who was then nj Singapore, ] solicited
through the American consul at Hong
Kong. Mr.. Wildmnn. Z" have some
interviews with Admiral Dewey. with
I'm ..l,t..s .,f in.tinsr the
rupted negotiations between Gcn
Aguinaldo and admiral Dewey,
through Mr.. Wood, th" commander oi
the American gunboat Pctr"i Ny pc.
tition was farorably received and
went with Mr.. ANDRES ;. Garchito'
rcna, another Filipino. on board the
Olympia In the bay of Hong Kong.
Once on board, the following in
tcrview IN French took place through
the flag lieutenant, Mr.. Brunlcy, act
ing ms Interpreter:
"Filipino Admiral having come To
our knowledge that n war between
your country aud Spain is immi-
ncnt, we. who have fought the
latter for our independence. are
Ni'hht' w '''''"' w wv Wv
sires manifested 10y YOU To Gen. Agui-
nal,lo through Mr.. Wood. To take part
in the war as allies of Amcricn, 80
long ms il bc carried on with the oh
icct of freeing from the yok" OF Spain
her colonies, giving them their indie
pcndcncc.
admiral Dcwcy-Thc American
people, champions Of liberty. will un'
tlcrtakc this war with the hunnni,a-
rinn object of freeing from the Span
ish yoke the peoples under IL, and will
give you independence and freedom.
ms we have proclaimed to the world
at large.
"Fiiipino-We are very grateful for
this generous manifestation Of the
great American people. aud being
made through an admiral of their
navy. we value IL more than a written
contract, and thcrcupon place otr'
selves at Your entire disposal.
admiral Dewey place nj your
disposal the ships Of my fleet for the
conveyance Of both the Filipino lead
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-09
K,owa-comanche Opening.

SpoFNbss
A Kansas City Journal Topeka special
says: "The Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache country will no doubt be open.
ed for settlement by February or
March at the latest" said Congress
man Curtis. Mr.. Curtis has just re-
turned from the northern lakes, where
he has been for the benefit OF his
health. "The law provides that. with
in 90 days Of the passage OF the act, the
allotmcnts shall be made to the Indians.
II at the expiration OF 30 days any In.
dians have refused to make their selec.
tion, then the allotting agent shall have
20 more days to select the land for
them. The act was approved June o.
II the Indians walk up and select their
allotments without trouble the allot.
ting agents should be through Septem-
bcr O; " any refuse then the agents
should be through October o. The law
provides that the country must be
opened within six months after the nj
lotments arc made. Al the very latest,
the country would be opened April @,
but / am satisfied that the interior de-
partment will not take the full six
months. II will open the land so that
the settlers can get In n crop next year.
IL II were To be thrown open too late
for them to put in crop then II would
be better IL the country were not open
ed until early spring. But there is nc
question but what the settlers will be
able to put In IA crop next year"
"What system will be adopted tc
handle those seeking homes in the new
country?"
THAT has been left to the secretary
OF the Interior" said he. "lle will an
nounce the plan in his proclamation
l suppose though that the old plan OF
racing for the land will be adopted
II had charge Of the matter, though
i believe l would adopt some Other
plan. Just what that would be dom
know. But 1t seems to me better one
could be devised. The thing could bt
done by some system OF written appli
cations, I believe. The old plan works
u hardship on lot of people. Many o
them endure great privations In order
to be ready for the run and then they
get left after all.
II don't anticipate that the allottinf
agent will have any trouble making
the allotmcnts. was in favor Of tn,
appointment OF commission to make
the allotments, but the committe,
thought that IL would be better to hav,
the work done by agentsof the interior
department Two special agents an'
two inspectors will do the work. Th'
Indians have known for several year
that this thing was coming and hav'
been preparing for II. There arr
about $500 of them. Over 600 hav,
built themselves houses and no doub
will select the quarters upon whicl
their homes are located. These 6O
probably represent nearly every heat
OF family in the country. Altogethe
the ., sou will be- allotted about 10000
acres IN severalty. Then n reservation
Of $4,000 acres will be set aside 70
their common interests. This vii
leave 1900, 900 acres for settlement"