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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
MANY NEW COLONIES
FOR REGULAR ARMY.
Result of Re0rgn nj nation Proposed
by PENDING LewlsIation In
Congress.

NEW YORK, Dec "a special to the
Herald from Washington says:
At least twenty-five regiments will be
commanded by new colonies as a result
of the REORGANIZATION Of the army pro-
posed by the pending legislation in con-
gress. This will mean the promotion
OF twenty-five lieutenant colonies In the
service.
The bin passed by the house and that
reported by the senate military committee
o 1 cavalry r ana Se % se Of
and the artillery arm under the senate
bill is also Increased Ave regiments. This
means the appointment OF these officers
in command OF the new regiments:
Cavalry--Iieutenant colonels A. b.
Webs, Ninth cavalry. now serving in the
Philippines; T. J. Whit. Sixth cavalry,
also on duty In the Philippines; F. Moore.
Cuba; NJ. ". Vessels, IT,, Third cavalry.
In the Philippines, and J. H. Wheeian,
Seventh cavalry. military attache at The
Artillery--Ideutenan colonies; f. G.
Smith Sixth artillery. stationed at the
Washington, D. c., military arsenal: G.
B. Rodney. Fifth artillery, Fort Riley.
Fort Siocum. N. y. ID. II. kinsey, First
artillery. Fort Barrancas, Fla, and j. r.
Myrick. Second artillery. Fort Monroe,
Va.
Infsntry--Iaeutenan colonies: p. H.
Ellis. Eighth infantry; William NJ Van
Horn. Eighteenth infantry, now on sick
leave; Nj. Ho0ton, Firth infantry, Fort
Sheridan, c. Williams Fifteenth infan-
try and A. w. Corliss, Second infantry,
IN the Philippines.
New Brigndier Generals.
President Mckinley win make fourteen
appointments OF officers as brigadier gem
erals, but their distribution among the
several arms has not been determined
Most uf these appointments viii go to
colonies OF the line. SO that at least ten
lieutenant colonies In addition TO those
named above may be promoted II seems
certain that Coils, s. 3 Sumner. sixth
cavalry, serving In the Philippines and
A. X. Chaffee, Eighth cavalry. serving as
major general OF volunteers. in command
OF the American legation guard In PEE
king, viii he selected for promotion,
which viii cause the commissioning as
c1ionels Of Lieut.. Co.'s e NJ Hays.
Fourth cavalry and 7. G. Lebo. First
caiavry.
Among the infantry officers believed TO
have been practically select Cd for appoint :
ment as hrigadier generals are Coils ] a.
Bates Second infantry. r. Fl Han.
Fourth infantry; L. Wheaton. Seventh In
fantry. and q. w Davis. Twenty third
Infantry, who are holding commissions as
major general and hrigadier generals 81
volunteers, Their promotion viii promote
Lieut., Coils II. l. EskridEe, Twenty second
Infantry; :. r Jo@clyn, twenty arm tn-
fantry. G Keller Twenty-second irsgan.
try. and W. +. Spurgen. Sixteenth infan-
try.
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rets Of the emperor OF china for the

grets of the emperor OF China for the
murder.
the persons designated in the imperial de-
cree of September %. 1900 and for those
whom the representatives Of the powers
shall subsequently designate.
~"tb)--The suspension for five years OF all
official examinations in the cities where
foreigners have been massacred or nave
been subject e ,,, cruel frsa An, n. made
by the Chinese government TO the Japh-
nese government for the murder OF MT.
siV.-An expsatory monument ts be
erected By the imperial Chinese govern,
ment in every foreign or international
cemetery which has been desecrated or IN
which the graves have been destroysd.;
'y.-The maintenance. under conntions
to be determined by the powers, OF tne
Introduction against the importation OF
arms, as well as of materials employed
exclusively for the manufacture OF arms
and ammunition.
."vI.-Eaultable indemnities for govern
rnents, societies companies and individ-
uals. as well as for Chinese who, during
the late occurrences have suffered In per-
son or In property In consequence OF their
being in the service of foreigners. China
to adopt financial measures acceptable TO
the powers for the purpose OF guarantee,
ing the payment of said indemnities and
interest and amortization OF loans. "a.
"vIf.-Rtght for each power TO main
tain u permanent guard for its Legation
and TO put the diplomatic quarter IN a
defensihie condition, the Chinese having
-''vIII.--The destruction Of the forts
which might obstruct free communication
between Peking and the sea. ,.l
''I<.--The right to a military occupation
of certain points. to be determined by an
understanding among the powers, IN order
10 maintain open communication between
the capital and the sea.
To Safeguard the Future.
tx. -The Chinese government TO cause
to be published during two years IN all
the subprefectures an imperial decree
under penalty Of death, Of a membership
in any antI-foreign society; Obj enumerat-
ed on the guilty, together with the sus-
pension OF all Official examinations In the
cities where foreigners have been mur,
treatment. and fc) furthermore, an tmpe-
rial decree to be issued and published
throughout the empire ordering that the
governors general % ana ne b All pro- re
sponsible for the maintenance OF order
within their respective Jurisdictions, ana
that IN the event OF renewed anti1foreign
treaty occurring, and which shall not
forthwith be suppressed and the guilty
persons punished. they. the said officials.
s svsr d IN sd from holding any ONCE
= sX pnori chinese government to IN
rsss Y sOsss anna 70 ns
sidered useful for the foreign powers ana
upon other matters pertaining 70 their
commercial relations. with the object OF
'N "xff'1The Chinese government to de-
terfnine In what manner TO reform the ne
partmenf OF foreign anairs and to mooiIy
the court ceremoninls concerning the re-
oeption OF foreign representatives IN the
manner to be Indicated by the powers.
.'until the Chinese government mas as com on
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
MAY CAPTURE KIDNAPERs.
Omaha Police Are working Hard ON
the Cudahy CAAe.

OMAHA, Neb, Dec. 22-There were no
developments of interest today in the
kidnapping case of Edward Cudahy,. jr.,
who was seized and forcibly carried from
d point near his home Tuesday night and
held for $25 600 ransom. The discovery
of the house In which the young man
was imprisoned may, however, develop
into something more definite. in the near
future From persons living in the vicin-
ity of the buildings the police have Sc
cured good description Of the members
of the gang and their method of opera
ton, the time they left the city and the
direction taken.
Mr. Cudahy Is taking personal account
of all that goes on and watching keeny
the developments. He Will not talk e
belief that the police have the matter well
In hand and will soon effect the capture
OF part or all of the gang.
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Police Fight with Strikers.

ANTWERP Dec "A fresh attack
was made by striking dock laborers and
others on nonunionists today at the
OckerillN wharf. "A detachment of fifty
policemen charged the strikers, firing their
wounded, ten Of them severely The
strikers then withdrew. taking some of
their wounded. Their attitude Is menacing,
the police being reinforced, and more
fighting Is Imminent.
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ny A LONE HIGHwAYMAN.
Nevada stage Held Up and Mail
sacks Taken.

RENO, New, Dec. pa special to the
Evening Gazette from Lake View, Or,
says:
Last night the Lake View and Paisley
Fellows guich by a lone highwayman.
who demanded the letter mail sacks.
After throwing Off the pouches the driver
whipped up his horses and within ten
minutes after the holdup Sheriff Dunlap
and Marshal Wharton were at the scene
The sacks were found and all the letters
gone Owing to the darkness OF the night
the robber could not be tracked and at
this hour 1t Is not known to what extent
the haul Is. but II IS probable he received
nothing for his nights work.
Eleven days ago the Lake View and
Ager stage was held up two miles from
the town and the mail rified. The gem
eral opinion Is that the highwayman lives
in Lake View.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 22-The supreme
court was in conference today, as usual
on Saturdays, but no intimation was given
out as to whether the Philippine and
informally. The general opinion among
attorneys who frequent the court is that
the court will make no effort to reach
conclusion on the cases already heard
until after the hearing of the case deal
ing with the general questions, which Is
set for January T.
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about the war office last evening, anxious
for tho welfare of friends engaged In the
war. ana especially for that 81 those con-
nccted with the regiments which were en-
gagged In the Noortgedacht battle. =
At a late hour list OF the casualties 10
noncommissioned officers and men was
posted, showing that sixty had been kill
"a and 1872 Wounded
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prushes with Chinese Troops.

BERLIN Dec. % The Following dis-
match from Field Marshal Count Won Wal
siersee, dated Picking. Friday, December
I'll has been received here:
IA column dispatched from Paotingiu,
commanded by Maj Hahn. engaged a
force Of Chinese regulars December 10 at
Yungtsingtiep. northwest OF Puotlngfusi
Our losses were one officer ana TWO SOL
diers wounded. The Chinese losses We're
considerable column was sent De-
cember 10 from flemish, commanded by
Col. Gruber, 20 Yuticnhsien, one hundred
kilometers north OF Tientsin.
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PARIS, Dec 22.--Dr. Leyds, the diplo-
matte agent Of the Transvaal who Is on a
flying trip TO Paris, says there is nothing
of diplomatic nature in his presence
here. He adds that Mr.. Kruger is un.
daunted and continues working toward
the success of his ideas. which he Is con-
WINGED will finally prevail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

ROME. Dec. 22.-The strike at Geneva
continues The strikers have declined all
concessions made to them and have de-
been sent to Geneva, and II Is feared the
gas men will join in the movement, leav-
ing the city In darkness.
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CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 22--Burgiars
late last night attempted to rob the Vic
hand bank at Madison, O., twenty-five
miles east of this city. They blew open
the safe, but We're frightened away before
securing its contents. A man who dis
covered the burglars at work was seized
and bound and gagged
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 22-The Mo-
vosti discussing the Nicaragua canal,
says:
England is evidently incapable of OPP
posing the United States, the fact being
that America Is rising proportionately
as England is losing prestige"
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CANTON Dec. q 1.-The rebels In the
Wachon district descended from the hills
ana piilagcd the low!ands. The soldiers
are unable to prevent their depredations.
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Kimberley Threatened.

LONDON. Dec. 22.--The Evening STAN
dard says II hears q report has reached
London that Kimberley is seriously
threatened by Beers.
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DALTON CITY, ILL.,, Dec. 22 -Between
s.. 900 and $1,000 was secured by gang
who dynamited the vault OF the Dalton
City bank early today. Although posse
was quickly formed. no trace OF the rob-
bers has vet been found
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CHICAGO Dec. 22.--John NJ. Bredt, a
diamond merchant and Mrs. Bertha
Feitag were arrested and brought before
Justice Of the Peace Prindevilie today,
charged with being involved in an ex-
tensive diamond swindle. 1t is asserted
that scores of persons were victimzed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
Salt Rheunl

You may call it eczema. letter or milk
crust
But no matter what you call n this
skin diseaSe. which comes in patches
that burn. Itch. discharge waterv mat
ter. dry and scale. owes It's exlstsuce To
the presence Of humors IN the system
IL VIII continue TO exist annoy. and
mars remain.
It Is. always radically and permanently
cured hg
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
Moods SarSaparIlla

which expeis all humors. and IS pesi-
lively unequaled for all cutaneous erup-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-03-02

The National museum IN Washing
ton has come into the possession Of a
meteorite which fell on Thomas hill,
in AIIegan, Mich, on July 10, 1929. The
fall occurred about eight o'clock in the
morning. Observers noticed 9 slight
blush tinge and hay appearance IN
the track Of the descending stone.
Some report that they heard a rum
bling and rushing noise. The meteor
tie probably weighed originally 20
pounds. but &c was shattered by its
fall the largest piece weighing 625z
pounds IL buried itself IS inches IN the
ground. and was picked up while yet
warm It's friable. and contains finely
illuminated metallic iron. divine IN
the fern OF black glass, and some IN
dsfermined sulPhides.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-03-02
sHRIEKAGE OF THE DEAD SEA
water Is said to Be Grad
uaIIy Falling.

A few weeks ago the New York Sun
printed facts to show that the level of
the Great Salt lake in Utah is steadily
falling on account Of the large volume
Of water tributary to IL which is now
absorbed by irrigation enterprises. A
similar report comes from the Dead sea
in Palestine. The sea was formerly
much larger than at present, as is
shown by the old beaches stretching
at various attitudes around the whole
basin. Since the middle Of the century
its level has been very slowly rising till
quite recently, but now it is falling
again.
The phenomenon is not due TO natu-
raj causes, but to the steadily increas-
ing quantity Of water that is taken
from the Jordan river for irrigation
purposes. There are other smaller
streams flowing into the sea and they,
too, are being utilized by the increas-
ing number Of farmers, who are divert
ing all the water they can get to the
lands and are relieving the mOnOtonOus
aspect Of the former arid and Hfeless
region with many verdant fields.
The latest travellers say that some Of
the salt deposits covering the bottom
OF the lake may now be seen above the
water in the shallower places and near
the shores. This is a new aspect in ad-
dition to the deposits Of salt crystals
that have always been observed on the
shores. But even though this dessica-
ton 60 steadily on, it viii take long
time 70 dry up the waters, for it re-
quires a sounding line over 1900 feet
long to touch the bottom IN the deep
northern part Of the basin.
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EARLY MODERN BOAT MODELS
The stumps Of Trees Are stiII Used by
Native of the south Sea
Islands.

Although boats have been in use by
man from the earliest ages, it IS only
recently that the original boat has
been found IN use and it is among the
sayages Of the South Sea islands.
There the natives take the stump of a
tree whose roots offer a good seat and,
launching this primitive craft, they
paddle around as cOntentedly as If there
was no such thing as a European
steamer, and, to tell the truth, they do
not suspect its existence. There can
be no doubt whatever that in this
stump boat we have the only original
method Of transportation by water.
Accident certainly contributed to this
discovery. A tired swimming savage
found a log near him, he grasped it and
to his JOY found that it held him above
the water. He mounted his log and
used a floating branch to propel the
log. It was but a step from the log
to the more comfortable root Of a tree.
and another step from the branch pro-
PeIler to a shaped paddle. We little
think how much we owe to the savage
for preserving these traces Of primitive
Development and thereby helping us to
trace out the long line Of human prog
res
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-03-02
PIPING SUGAR JUICES
Piping Strip Is Transported by Pipe
Line the Same IS OIL
and Gas Are.

Pipe lines for gas, water, steam and
oil long ago demonstrated some Of
the attractive possibilities Of the
pipeline method Of fluid transpOrta-
ton and made it familiar to all, with
evidences Of IL Astounding in every
day life. And yet, says Casters Mag
azine, one is impressed with a tinge
Of novelty in a recently-circulated
newspaper waif which tells Of a 25-
mile pipe line for conveying sugar
house strip. At Springfield, Utah, q.
S. A, it appears, there is a plant for
sliciDg sugar beetz and extracting the
sUgar-laden juice by diffusion, and
this, with its impurities, is then
"piped" to a beet sugar factory at
Lebi, there to be treated and refined
by the usual processes. Inquiring fur
ther, however, it is learned that the
same system Of piping sugar juices
has been in vogue in Germany for a
number Of years, and in the latter
country, too, pipe lines have been used
in POtteries to carry much-thinned
clay paste from one department to an
other.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-03-02

the most important statement that can
possibly be made touching his present
beliefs that congress has pIenary
power over Hawaii, Porto Rico and the
Philippines
He is ready to stand on this view Of
the constitution, a view that must en-
gender a discussion as to the interpre-
tation Of the fundamental law second
In Importance only to that over the
question as to the constitutional right
Of a state to withdraw from the Union.
lam quite sure that am stating the
presidents belief on this subject, al
though I am not sure that he is yet
ready to 90 into the campaign on the
issue, or that he is quite certain Of
/ judicial support Of his view. He has,
however, brought himself to the con
clUsion that congress Is not bound by
the limitations Of the constitution In
I Iegislating for the islands.
A change has come over him. The
resolutions which made him ruler of
Hawaii provided that the laws Of the
Hawaiian republic should apply to the
islands so far as they did not contra
vene the constitution Of the United
States. 1t was also provided In the
same resolution that the then existing
Hawaiian customs laws should remain
in force.
Now, the constitution provides that
all taxes within its Jurisdiction shall
be uniform. If, therefore, the customs
law had been dealt with on the same
principle that obtained in dealing with
other subjects Of legislation the United
States tariff must have attached to the
islands. But the congress and presi-
dent we're at that time apparently be
ginning to move toward the conclusion
which they have now reached
In his annual message Mr.. Mckinley
spoke Of the Hawaiians as entitled to
the rights and privileges granted or
reserved by the constitution, but he
referred only to civil and not to pOIiti-
cal rights.
AT any rate, he now holds that con-
Tess may pass one tariff law for Porto
Rico, another for Hawaii, another for
the Philippines and that all may be
different from that Of the United
States
1t does not appear likely to his mind
that any question can ever arise as to
the civil rights Of the people of these
places.
Mr.. McKinley's attitude, then, toward
the natives is benevolent. He desires
to elevate them, to educate them, and
he hopes that, In the end, they VIII be
come worthy Of being intrusted with
local self government. He does not
think any Of these natives are worthy
now, except the few in Hawaii upon
whom it is intended to bestOw the suff-
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III is IMPERIALISM SURE.
MeKinley's Policy For the Govern
ment Of the Colonies.
Holds That Congress Has Plenary Powers
to Govern Them and the Subjects
In These Islands Have No
constitutional Rights.
TNer York WorId.I


Mr.. Henry LOOMS Nelson, former
editor Of Harper's Weekly, secured last
summer at Lake Champlain a state
ment Of President McKinley's views
which attracted attention all over the
country. Mr.. Nelson recently called
on the president, and the country
colonial problems, now pressing for
settlement, formed the chief topic Of
conversation. While Mr.. Mckinley
never gives out an interview directly
the following Interpretation Of his
views may be accepted as authoritative.
The president is sure that he is to be
renOminated and reelected
No mental process ever more serenely
revealed itself on the mobile mask be
hind which it supposed that it was
working than does the presidents
happy reflection on his immediate
future. The presidents self-assurance
is impressive, and as convincing as the
prideful glow that spreads over the
face Of a boy who has been good that
day and anticipates the cOmmendatiOn
which he thinks is certain to come
1t is important that the reader Of this
account Of an interview with the presi-
dent should bear in mind the intellect
ual and spiritual condition Of Mr.. Nc
KinIey-his deep consciousness Of
having done that which the country
viii accept as right.
The talk was interesting and import
ant, and it began upon the subject Of
our relations with the various islands
that have come into our possession
from the war with Spain There is an
immediate and pressing necessity for
coming to some conclusion as to the
character Of the governments which
are to be established over these places,
and the president feels this more
keenly than can be expected from
members Of congress.
There are very serious conditions in
Porto Rico and Hawaii Affairs are
going so badly in the former island
that the people are suffering sore dis
tress, and the president Is anxious for
their relief, knowing as well as anyone
can the serious effect upon our pres
tige, upon the reputation of his own
administration, that would follow an
instruction against our authority.
The president believes-and this Is
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

Kansas City, Feb. ZT.-CattIe-Receipts
to-day, 1885; calves, so; market steady TO
strong; shipping and dressed beef steers,
S41Od5.T5; western sters. $3.571zd445; ma
tive cows $500. 40 native feeders, 81
G46O; native stOckers, $4-25d5-25- Hogs
Receipts to-day, 12,O45; market about
steady at S3.75GA75. Sheep-Receipts
to-day, 4,3S4; market strong to 1Oc
higher; sheep, &3.75d5-4O; lambs, S5.S5d7-50.
Chicago, Feb. ZT.-Cattle-Receipts, g.
500; good to prime steers, $5.O096.OO; poor
to medium. S4-QOd475; stockers and feed
ers, S3.5OG475; cows, S3.O0G435; heifers,
S3EG475; Gamers, S2-25G2SOs bulls. $50
942O; calves, S5.OOd7.5O; Texas fed steers,
s.. 500 90. Hogs-Receipts, 1900; mixed
and butchers, $4-7O94.921z good to choice
heavy, S4SOd4921z; rough heavy, 1850
as; light, S46064-S5; bulk Of sales, $475
dAS5. Sheep-Receipts. 1900; good to
choice wethers. $5-55d5-75; fair to choice.
mixed, S44OG5.25; western sheep, $5.OOd5.65
yearlings, S5.65d6.35; native lambs. 500
07IO; western lambs, Sc. OOdLO0-
St Louis, Feb. Z7.-Cattle-Receipts, .
100; native shipping and beef steers, S3-T5
ass; stOckers and feeders, $3.406A60;
cows and heifers, &2.OO6465; Texas and
Indian steers, S3-5Od4S5; cows and heif-
ers. S2S5d3.60. HOgs-Receipts. 800; pigs
and lights, $450G415; packers, - 7064. $;
butchers, S4SOd490. Sheep-Receipts, 500;
native muttOns, $5-OOq5.75; lambs $40
700