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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-26
BIDS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES.
Fourteen Lumber and Hardware
Firms, Principally of seattle
and Tacoma, Compete.

Capt. Robinson, OF the quartermaster' =
department. has opened bids for materi-
ais and supplies 20 be used IN the con-
struction Of barracks and army post
buildings az Port Vaides. ST Michael and
Cape Nome There were fourteen bid
ders. principally from Seattle and Ia
coma.
No two Of the bids submitted are alike
r. respect 10 the wares the firms making
them agree to supply Ia nearly every
instance. too. the bidders have failed 20
follow the instruction contained in tho
call tor bids TINS has not only sntailed
the clerical force OF the quart ermaetcr'a
Office. but renders it impossible 90 make
awards as promptly as the department
The arns bidding are
stinson MI Company. BallaTd--Lum-
81 Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company.
Tacoma Lumber. flooring. shingles, coll-
ing and latin
Kerry Lumber Company. Seattle Lurn-
bar woodwork doors and moldings
Tacoma MOI Company, Tacnma-LuTn-
ber and holdings.
Puget Lumber Company. Port Gamble
George MeKay. sost,le-Iumbcr. MOLD
Ing doors and windows for four build
T. Conway, soattle-Rouxh lumber
4 G. shaw & Co Tacpwn- Lumber
ccliing. sAeathing wainncotins and scout
ADDISON NH Company. Tacoma Doors.
windows and holdings
q = Fuller & Co. eeattle-Doors and
wiuAowa-
paciac Door Company. Seattle Doors
window frames ard sfoirwork
Olympia Door Company OLYMPIA
Doors. Windows and moulding
5rHwabaeher Bros Hardware Company.
Seattle Hardware
Seattle Hardware Company, Seattle
Hardware.
Il may De two or three days before any
~ The awards ARE made The hlFs cnli
fr~ "a total 81 about ? -au 10 feet q lum-
Hr- ma hHHttug ui~tfriAl Hafnc}art 20
briHE the total 90 s,55n
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PUERTO RICO BILL
NOW IN THE SENATE.
CONTINUED Boon Pace One.

subsidy. was likewise defeated. The Brit
ish shipping today. the increase OF which
has been So favorably commented or by
the promoters OF this bill. IS largely be-
tween foreign ports, and why Americans
(when 1t does not Interfere with the pay
meut of the subsidies as would be the
case If this amendment were added TO the
bin should be deprived OF the Opportun-
ity of investing capital in these ships as
well as increasing the opportunities Of fly
ing the American flag, employ American
seamen and build up the American NOR
chant marine. is more than I can under
stand"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-26
KENTUCKY FUTURITY ENTRIES.
largest List Ever Known I'm the His
tory of the Event.

LEXINGTON. KY, March E-The re-
newal OF the 500, 900 Kentucky futurity for
foals of 1890 has Just closed with the larg-
est entry list in it's history, total of
las nominated mares.
The entries embrace thirty-hve states
and territories Kentucky Is the heaviest
nominator with $50 entries, and New YORK
Is next with ieS. California has Sc, Mon
tana 81, Colorado II and Utah l.
There are S33 sires represented. OF these
ords Of $50 or better and thirty are in the
2:10 list over 40 per cent, either possess
or have produced standard speed, re-
markahle percentage.
Scarcely any mare in the breeding ranks
Is absent and the result Of the mating
o. famous horses like Star Pointer, 1854
with Lena H., 2:05ia. and of Direct, 2:03t
with Pixley 2:oSi4 and of Arion, 2:07A
with Nancy Hanks, 2:04, viii be watched
with interest.
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CONDEMN yIcToRIA's VISIT.
Irish-Amertcnn Societies Dfsnpprove
Her Trim to Ireland

NEW YORK, March 25-The United
Irish American Societies met In this city
tonight and passed resolutions condemning
the proposed visit OF Queen Victoria to
ireland
While commencing the wise decision OF
the irish people saws the resolutions. 10
refrain from acts OF personal discofirtesy
or disrespect TO an aased woman who IL
used ms a screen to cover political deceit
and trickery Of the hasest kind we cordial
ly approve their determination 10 rehuke.
by calm and dignihed potest, the at
deaerters and tuft hunters in Dublin. 10
welcome In the name Of the Irish people,
the official representative OF English mis-
rule. who ia herself a strenuous opponent
OF Ireiand's most cherished aspire lions"
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Mrxica stands hfth among the s-9id pro
ductnE countries - tho world Africa
Austraava United states Russia ana
Canada lead In the oraer named Mexico
produced last vear about 60 ~ nunccs
more than Ihe wear before. Mexico still
continues to lead .ha world ia the prc.lue-
uan ~ silver followed by tne United
states. Australlsia and BOLIVIA n the
order ramed The production was close
10 29o 90 ounces more ~ tho white metal
last year than the year before.
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JOINED THE SOCIALISTS.
Gabriel D'Apnunxio, Novelist and
Poet, Converted.

ROME, March Z.--Gabried D'Annunzlo,
the novelist and poet who was selected a
deputy about a year ago. has left the
moderates and Joined the ranks Of the
socialists
During the most heated part Of the de-
bate al the last sitting Of the chamber he
left his seat and stood near the socialists.
watching the struggle IN an attitude Of
reflection.
At the close OF the sitting ne attended a
gathering Of the socialists group and was
received with cheers
~ congratulate you," he said. upon the
fervor and tsnAcity with which you de-
fend an idea. During tcdoy's spectacle I
saw on the one hand many dead. and on
the other a handful of living eloquent
men AS an intellectual man l proceed to-
ward life"
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noRLocKrn POISONING CASE.
Many witnesses Yet to lie Examined
on Each Side.

HASTINGS. Ncb March 2s When the
district court adjourned yesterday until
Monday morning Il was announced that
there would b. but one moro witness %
take the stand Tor the defendant in tho
HOrioCker poisoning case. with the exrep-
tiou az three experts. hut since then coun-
sci Tor tho defendant have decided go sub
poepR several more witnesses states
Attorney McCroArv will subpoena about
twontv-hve witnesses FOR the purroso OF
rebuttlng the proof ~ the limo ~ defense
~ to the defendants insanity. II is now
thought the case viii not 70 10 the Jury
before Thursday
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Racing stable Transferred.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March &.--John w
Schorr has transferred HIS entire inter-
est in all the horses that have formerly
to John II. Schorr, who accepts all en-
gagements OF the horses owned by that
firm. The vicissitudes of racing have made
the elder Schorr retire in favor OF the son.
who is now absolute owner of the great
racing stable.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-26
NEW GRAIN RATE SCHEDULE.
Minnesota Railroads Revise Their
Present Charges.

Special Dispatch to the ost-Intellgencer.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, March S.--The rail-
roads Of Minnesota have agreed with the
railroad commissioners 10 submit n new
schedule OF grain rates which Will be more
acceptable, and which will grant conoes-
slons demanded by the commissioners
past few days with this view ana the
commission has agreed to postpone action
until the new schedule can be received
and revised. The investigation OF rates
promised TO open up the whole rate situa-
ton In Minnesota and would certainly have
been followed by long legal battle.
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PETERSBURG. Va. March .. Emporla,
Grceuville county. the scene OF the double
ynchinR yesterday. II quiet today News
was received here this afternoon u an Their
murder IN Greeuville. whore Ben Owens,
a well known citizen, and another man
whose name was not learned. became tn
volved in a dispute during which owens
was shct and killed The murderer aed.
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WASHINGTON. March 25.-Extensive
preparations are being made at the United
States naval observatory for photograph
Ing and observing the total eclipse Of the
sun, which occurs on May Is Two govern
ment stations will observe the eclipse one
in South Carolina and one In Georgia and
there may be branch station as far south
as Union Springs. In Alabama. A party
Of Eastern scientists will accompany the
observatory corps.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-26
sHIPwRECKED sEAMEN ARRIVE.
Twenty OF Norwegian Steamers
Crew brought 10 New York.

NEW YORK. March 25.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on tho steamer
Oiinda, from Cuban ports, were thirty
stranded colonists, from Ia Gloria. and
twenty-five shlpwrecked aeamen. Twanty ot
the latter are from the Norwegian steam
er Frames which was swept ashore on
Hog Sly reef. In the bahamas. March =
and became a total loss. as already re-
ported.
Tho crew landed on the reef with provis @
ions and they were picked up Nv the
steamer Admiral Schley and landed ut
Fortune Island. Tho other five shipwreck-
"a rcamen were from the American scnaon-
er Hattie godfrey which was lost on
Romano reef
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CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB.
stake Events for June Meeting An
nouuced to Close,

NEW YORK, March 25.-The following stakes are
announced. 10 close April IT, for the June meeting
Of the Coney Island Jockey Club. at sheepshead
Bay:
The vernal. sl.2o added. for 2year-old hlles, five
fulones.
The Grass selling stakes, $3.50 added, handicap
for 3yeai-olds and upward one mile and six
teenth, turf.
The Independence steeplechase. ST. zoo added, handi-
cap for i-yesr-ods and upward, fun steepechase
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FORT PLAIN " o. March L Fire
today entirely destroyed the clinton In
crn' Institute bWt'fihx crt0ntrr f9as -
- =" TIE i7stitute was College urspa--
aiory school ans military academy owned
and cantEcteA ~ the Tulversa}ista ~
ne state art occupied q large evr-s.-rv
building The hWi'finv was rot orcupfeA
tho Easter vacation being en- The arr,.
cry was saved Nest NJ ere faculty ana
students Loot fheir personal re,,.ta
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Cruiser Prairie sails for Home.

REVIEW. France, March 25.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Prairie sailed for
tho United States this morning. An i'm
Tense crowd gathered along the qIays 10
bid the vessel farewell and hearty cheers
were given Commander Mackenzie hoist
cd the tri-color and saluted IT with twenty
one guns. In accordance with orders cabled
from Washington.
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Rnilrnnds' Grnsn EnrninRs

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
ST, PAUL. Mimi. March @-The com
plete returns az gross earnings OF rail-
roads IN Minnesota show them to have
been during the past year So .su7, sO5.0l, an
increase OF 81 500 $50 ~ over the previous
year The taxes paid into the state
treasury on the gross earnings amount 70
s.. 444. 508 "a an increase OF 8iS3 2s2.06 over
last wear
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Set n,- wite'- cIo,hins on rire.

CttFYFNNE wyo.. March e Mr. and
Mrs PRui Firmre2 an aged coupie. quar-
relied last night When tho ofg,r.rs az
rived M"s Flemyev's cinthlnw was IN
flames ana her husband was standing over
her with a lighted candle refore they
could erect an entrance she had been hor-
fibly burned The man WIS arrested and
mo woman who g. not expected 10 ne
was removed ~ ere county hasp{tai The
tHupic were hard drinkers
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the Merchants National bank. Il this city
win De closed tomorrow pending an *
animation % It's books hv a committee Of
its dircctors Certain assets have been
Impaired ana tho cashier Charles " Mus
sey viii be asked tomorrow 10 erDlain
certain discrepancies IN accounts Experts
are az work on the book tonight.
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g-etia' rfsrafrh 90 thA Post-Tntsuigenrer
EVERETT March = TIE local Demo
crstl5 committee e making elaborate
preparations f-r entertaining Nj Bryan
train from Sea tile is expected here ne ~
o'clock The uaN miii which is vacant
st present VIII De ettss a. 20 nccosafn b.
fsto az least bats psdrla
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KINGSTON Jamaica, March G-Mail
advices received from Colombia today re-
port that tho rcvolutionsts have been
pressing the government forces and that
a large number OF political prisoners. TAX
en- last week from Panama, have been
banished to San Andrea
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SONORA Mex March 81 Gen Forces
force - Mexican troops has fully so faaui
Indians surrounded a short distance NORTH
81 TORN and the early surrender or n com
V'efe arnihilatlon y the rebels Il cursi1-
cred certain The Indians have been
caught IN trap and their only means ~
escape Sc 60 cut taeir way through the
tanks ~ the government troops
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prLaso. nay ARBITRATION.
Distribution 90 Indemnity Amonr
Claimants Not settled

nEftNF. Switzerland March q Tbe
tNelaEoa bAy arbitration Judgment which
hst been announces fer tomorrow has
been postponed far Is few tays because ~
atfntutiee Nlth respect co. The tIstriru-
GrctWs ~ claimants
The amount ~ Indemnity has boon an,-
Nrt arH tho question 10 afyiaihn 60 one
q, seNNndatN Importance which wA speed
W. De settled u IS th.ught almost -,,r.
tain tne eoHr' - arbitration wiV anaWv
leave che division o. the PARTIES them
selves
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Flour Route by Lake Route.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Iutelligencer
lines at meeting here. have established
the rate upon -four via the lake and rail-
road route 20 New York. at 1871 cents
both for domestic and export. the diner
ential Of 7is cents having been withdrawn
on export shipments.
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Academy building burned

STOUGHTON wis, March @-The
Stoughton academy was totally destroyed
by fire today. The pecuniary loss IS not
heavy.
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BIRMINGHAM Ala. March = Line
rsr4f8 cturers Save fust completed -1e de-
trEs 20 The combination o. hr known -
Use Ccns,li8ated Lime Company 9rgariz.d
uufer the laws = New Jersey elm =
capital stock % ENa3o ft etl c1ntr
rvorT liuc KIN south % VlrEjria srd east
~ Texas except five.
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NEW YORK March 8 Edward Teas
ure = years Ola KILLED George Crotty 2s
years Ola. en- clcctrfcian, in Brooklyn to-
night Crrt'v met his wife on the street
Iu reaaUre'e company 4 quarrel ensured
and aasure shot Crottv twice. Cratty
liei 8E hour Laser. Leasgre was arrested
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MONTERREY. Cal. March 2.--The Uni
ted States hattleship Iowa. flying the
iag OF Rear Admiral Kautz, arrived here
today. The Iowa is on route north from
San Diego. She will re y here one week.
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Operatives wnges Increased.

CHARLESTON, s. c., March 25-The
York Cotton Mills. Of Yorkville. have an
nounced that they would on next pay day
take per cent. from the annual dividend
and add II TO the wages OF the operatives
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VIRGINIA CITY, New March 25,--James
Cummings a railway postal clerk. who
was arrested yesterday OH the charge OF
stealing a registered package valued Mt
$40, committed suicide tonight by taking
iaudanum
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MUNCIE. Ind March 25.--It is said that
the Midland Steel Works will be transfer
red to the sheet iron trust Monday. and
that the plant will resume work immedi-
ately with 500 hands.
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CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 25-The
Republicans Of the Seventh congressional
district last night elected Delegates "a
the national convention. They were in.
structed for Mckinley.
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PHILADELPHIA. March 25.--The Ber-
wind-White Coal Mining Company today
notified all its miners OF n general aver
age advance Of 20 per cent, making the
wages the highest paid during the last
twenty years.
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LIVERPOOL. March 2s--The trials OF
the new Cunard steamship Ivernia, built
for the Liverpool Boston service. which
were made yesterday, proved in every
way satisfactory.
The fverna will sail for New York on
April a.
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HAPTFORD, Conn. March 25-Letters
received from Samuel l.. Clemens Mark
Twain saw he and his family win soon
return TO Hartford and take up their per.
manent home hero
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rno-uorp MEETING rAurnr.
nvaken IN asd rstriotte prman.trs-
ttan Followed

BRADFORD Fms March m An .ne,
afr meeting convened hfrt TODAY 81 nrnr
eyrnafhlsers proved an uitc- Hsaeo f~ers
thfir rsini az view ana MAS turned INTO A
hlfcv Patriots Concentration
Thc rrn-rtosr Speakers wt~e Unable % rf,.
tain hsartrz Ncrl cats ant other uo-
EaFary rlt.st'rH were nHviet ~ fhrr a-4
ytet were Violently h&s,i03 7n sH..fiaF the
platform
pes4lr tNe presence ~ is0 rsN,ers-,
there was nu-h disorder
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VIENNA, Ill, March e Mrs. Vesta
Hogg in nj Of Jealousy, snot and kill
I'd Mrs. Clara Curley In this city, this
afternoon. Mrs. Hogg was arrested and
plANfG IN thii
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shot and KILLED His wife.

OIL CITY. Pa. March 25.--Amos Elder,
an oil well drller. shot and killed his wife
maze q struggle to save her life. Elder
escaped.
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Department. store Rur

ENONNTLLE. Ia. March 25.-Cuiver q
Loss. $1,000.
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Send Tor Sample copy q Journal "Os-
teppathy" ana learn something y ths
new science - healing. without drugs
Published hy Washington Institute u o.
ieo1atAy, seattle, WaSa.
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Take Laxative Bromo ouininc TabletN
Al drugs SIS refund the money n Il FAILS
10 cure E. W, Groves signature = On
sAch hax. 80
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GOVERNMENT Of CUBA.
GENERAL ELECTION IN THE ISLAND
TO BE HELD APRIL IL.

Anticipated in Washington That the
Attempt mt self-Government VIII
Fail, and That Annexation TO the
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Training Shin Dixie.

ALGTERS March 25.--'rhe United States
auxiliary cruiser and training ship Dixie
left today for Naples,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-30
ALL AFRAID TO FORCE CRISIS
Liberals and Disaffeotsd Tories Hesitate
About leopard sing the Government
QUEENS SPEECH coUcHsD IN MILD TERMS
Lord FitEmaurice TO Move Amendment
Events Tending Toward Recon-
struction of Ministry-Rosebery
ut Outs with Chamberlain.

Copyright, 1900 by Press Publishing Co)
LONDON, Jan 29-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram THE queens
speech will be read to both houses Of Parlia-
ment tomorrow II is couched in the usual
formal, Unconditional terms. in no way re-
hectng the despairing panic reigning
throughout Great Britain. 1t BADLY an
nounces that the war is still continuing and
expresses deep sorrow for the loss of valu
able lives 1t has entailed. A tribute is paid
to the heroism of the men in all ranks,
Great qualification is expressed for the
patriotic feeling and loyalty manifested
throughout the queens dominions. No in
dication whatever IL given of the future
policy in relation to the war, but the
colonial troops are singled out for a special
compliment.
The speech states the relations with for
eign powers are friendly and announces with
satisfaction that the treaty is concluded
with Germany respecting the Samoa parti-
ton to which treaty the United States also
agreed.
"A bill for the federation of the Australian
colonies is promised also a measure for
coping with the famine in India and the
House of Commons is informed of the
amount of attention demanded to make pro-
vision for a very large military expenditure
to be incurred, while a provision must also
be made for completing the efficiency OF the
navy and improving the coast defenses. The
naval expenditure is for rearming the fleet
with new quick firing guns. No new legs-
lation OF the slightest Importance is prom
ised, the government forseeing that aten-
tion will be concentrated on the war and
foreign affairs.
| learn that Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice,
brother OF War Secretary Landsdowne, for
merly under secretary Of foreign affairs in
Gladstone's government, is to move the fol-
lowing amendment to the address. as
spokesman OF the official leaders OF the op-
position, expressing: Regret at the want
of knowledge. foresight and judgment dis
played by the government in South African
affairs since 1895 and in its lack OF prepa-
ratons for war"
This is to be supported by Bannerman
Harcourt, Morley and other liberal leaders
! in the House Of Commons and the deba0e
is expected to last for several days but as
the session draws near both the unwilling
ness Of the liberals to take the response
bility to provoke ministerial crisis and
/ the hesitation of even the disahected tories
| about jeopardizing the existence OF theif
| own government are so strong that parlla'
mentary defeat is thought to be extremely
improbable, but events are steadliy tenu'ht
| toward reconstruction OF the ministry
| though Rosebery declares he Will never si
| in a cabinet with Chamberlain.