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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16
rive HUNDRED
BRITISH PRISONERS.
LORD KITCHENER NOTIFIES aON.
DON or THE LOSS.
Gen. Clerents Also Left Behsna q
Considerable Amount ef Trass-
portasten-Dssast~r 70 Brssssh Atl
That was ~ f1rst RepsrtsA.

LONDON. Dec. ls.--Lord Kitchener. un-
der date OF December ib reports TO the
war Office from Pretoria AZ follows:
elements has come to see ms. Hs
says the companies Of tho Northnmbor-
smmanision issisd. Tss i nesr T force &c was ~as
s sspas mss 1nasns ssmp r's s g ,
the hill was carried Hsinforcrmentn II
one company Of tho Yofkrhlrcs failed TO
rssrh ihe , TOP Ban rs''rsnsn, h, was
native drivers holtrd considerable
amount of transportation was lost. All
their ammunition not taken away wHs de-
stroyed. lie reports that MI behaved very
we'll.
..sroadwood has gone to Rnstenberg
and supports ELEPHANTS nsk. which has
"a f,ag OF truce which has come INTO
Commando mex for the Beers says Jou.
bert's son was killed aud further reports
their losses very heavy"
Gen Kiteheuer's supplementary dis.
patch referring 10 the disaster at the
Magaliexbcrs. confirms yesterdays n,ort
p.ssimistic fears and demonstrates that
the catastrophe IL among the worst ~ the
war. The matter was brought up in the
house Of commons today, but the @ecrc-
fary Of war. Ar. William St. John Brod-
erich. has no Information 20 H5d. except
that the wounded numbered SIX officers
and fofty-fpe men.
The newspapers Ese prearrRnEemspt In
the recrudescence ~ Boer activity every
where, the object being 70 strengthen Mr..
krusers hands. while the fact that fha
news of the fresh disaster comes on the
anniversary 81 the hattie of Coiauso. fur,
nishes ths editors with an excuse 90 de-
mand the head of Gen Buiier. The 81.
James Gazette declares Il has reason a.
credit the National Reviews recent state
ment that Eailer. after hits first failure 10
drive the isoefa from the Tngela. coun-
nsied Gen. White ts surrender imdysnith.
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PUBLIC LITTLE AFFECTED.
Britens ARR Read, 90 Go so south
Africa to bggbs.

LONDON. Dec. ts--Tbe 81 Jarn,s
Gazette holds Butler alone hlafnrable f,r
the disasters OF the Tugsia campaign. aud
says.
when comparable biuudsFA occurred in
the navy court martial faesed put yur-
tics. Why. therefore. should not the yame
rule hold good IN the army.
The public apparently 10 little affected
by the fresh troubles. Soldiers are nflii
eager TO go 10 South Africa. the news
from Maxaiiesbefg having resulted IN
offers cf volunteer regiments 10 proceed
% the front.
In contrast With tae apparent insufiieis
ency OF troops to MASTER tbe Situation IN
South Africa comes revelation ~ the
military resources at home ntgil at tha
disposition Of the government ia today's
announcement that AAss troops will be
sent from Aidsrshos 10 London % parsiet.
pate la Lord Roberts triumphal entry
January 2.
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william WALDORF ASTOR
MED NOT PAY TAxfS.

NEW york. Dec. Is, -GJustice An
IN dreta, I'm th&supreme courx 90
day decided that the perxonal
estate Of William Waldorf Asfor
In this city was Illegally taxed BY
the commissioner OF taxes and as
sessments for the year ISa9. when
he claimed to be a resident Of Lon
don. His personally was flxed at
S2.oo4000.
Wtpn examined before the tax
coN1ntssioners. he swore he had
giveu ~ his residence here and
putctns4d residence In London,
ana bed no intention of again re-
siding In this country.
Justice Andrews opinion IL that
Mr. Astors application for remis-
sion OF taxation should have been
granted. as his evidence was not
contradlcted, and there was no rea-
son to believe that his testimony
was not true.
Justice Andrews also handed
down a decision refusing to vacate
the assessment on Bradley Martins
personal estate for the same year.
which was fixed at S200. .0ea. hold
Ing that he must still be considered
resident of New York.
The decisions have occasioned
much comment.
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just ends OF an income tar. and yet 80
cape the decision OF the supreme court
of the United states In the cases grow
Ing out OF the Wilson tarin bill"
Mr.. Hopkins. Illinois, observed face
tiousiy that the motion was subject TO a
point OF order. 1T instructs the COM
mittee to report back an income tax pro-
vision that will csrcumyent the decision
Of the supreme court" said he. plainly
which is requiring the committee 10 per-
form an impossibiliiy.'
The motion TO r.commit was lost, fsi 10
iss. The bill was then passed. tho Dem
ocrats refraining from voting.
Pension Bin Passed.
ON motion Of Mr.. Barry. Wisconsin. tho
house went back into committee Of the
whole and took up the consideration Of
the pension appropriation bill. Mr.
Barry stated that there was no new
legislation In the bill. u was an exact
copy Of the bill for the current year, both
as TO language and amount II carried
4s.fA.z31.
The bill was read through and passed
without debate or amendment. IN eg-
artlv thirteen minutes
The speaker announced the resignation
of Mr. Marsh. of Illinois. as a member
Of the Boox investigating committee. and
Mr.. Dick. az Dhio, was appointed In his
stead Mr. Dick becomes chairman of
the committee.
Al SIS D n. The house adjourned.
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Superintendent Tice's special had to flag
from Bliss to Red Rock because day op-
orator could not take train order. OPP
orator at Bliss wired resignation Thurs
day, Boys at Perry pulled out two nom
union operators. The way the company
is trying to work the block system gives
engineers heart disease"
what are the prospects OF aid from
other orders?'' was asked President Dol
phin.
gineers. firenen and conductors will en-
ter grave and serious protests against the
hazards they are working under. When
they accepted employment their contract
did not emhody the hazard and risk to
their lives that exist today. The com
pany has had long enough to give them
train orders by competent hands and se-
curity but has failed to do So
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GREAT NORTHERN TUNNEL IS
TO Be OPENED FOR S[RYII.
Big Bore Through the CASCADE Mountains, That Took
Three Years Time and Millions Of Money to
Complete, Ready for Train Service.


CT. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. 15.-Chief Engineer Stevens,
o of the Great Northern today announced that the
tunnel under the Cascade mountains, which took
three years and many millions of dollars to construct
will be opened for traffic tomorrow without formal
monies Passenger trains travelling from Seattle today
for ST. Paul those leaving St Paul will pass through
the tunnel being the first regular trains to make the
passage
For the time being trains will be hauled through the
tunnel by specially constructed engines, weighing
$50 tons each. The locomotives will the coal from
Grow Wing Pass, which has very small percentage Of
sulphur.
For several days working trains have been running In
the tunnel the being engaged In balasting the
track and putting the tunnel in general readiness for
regular through traffic.
1t is believed that the ventilation of the great bore
through the mountains will be good Exhaust fans run
by electricity has kept the air pure and wholesome
While coal burning engines will be used at first Il Is
probable that due time electric locomotives will be
for hauling trains through the tunnel thus preventing
annoyance from smoke gases. From end to end the
tunnel will be lighted by double of electric lights
If the journey through the tunnel is not made In
perfect comfort and finishing touches required,
the passenger trains may continue switclback
for time, although freight trains through the
tunnel order thorough tests of its ventilation
and settle the roadbed.
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Special to the Post-Intelligcncer
vlyAsHINuTON. Dec. 15.--The
w senators and representatives
from Washington Joined IN
strong Endorsement to the secretary
Of the navy today Of the shipbuild-
ing plant of the Moran Bros. Com
pany.
The letter signed by the four
members of the delegation was per-
sonaliy presented TO the secretary
by Senator Foster and Representa-
tive Jones'. II sets forth In the
most cordial terms the fine equip
ment of the Moran Bros yard, and
the absolutely reliable character OF
the concern In financial way.
Eeseh member Of the Washington
delegation Is making earnest per-
sonal efforts TO secure the building
OF one OF the nav battleships ON
PUGET sound.
In addition TO the Endorsement hya
the municipal council OF Seattle.
Secretary Long has received a COM
municafion from ]. J. Hin. prcsi-
dent OF the Great Northern rail-
road, expressing the conviction that
the shipyard on Puget sound Is ca
pable OF turning out flrst-class
warshtp in accordance with the
most exacting demands OF the ma
val experts,
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stated That an ORDER VIII he iasned
Ordering Men oaf tn sympathy
With TeIegraphers.

striker who reached here from Topeka
today, an order for sympathetic strike
Of the trainmen ON the Santa Re system
viii be issued az S o'clock tomorrow nf-
ternoon by the Brotherhood of Railway
Traininer. unless the officials of that road
In the meantime settle their differences
with the teiegraphers now out. This ar-
ton. Il Is said. was decided upon yester-
day AT Topeka AT secret meeting of the
officials az the Order OF Railway Tele-
grRphers. Order 0f Railway TEalnmen and
Order of Railway Conductors.
A Topeka special says that NJ NJ Doll
phin. president OF the Order OF Railway
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MOVEMENT TO REfSTABLISH
(Ap[F[ATT[RY- Y-TATOOSH CABLE
Secretary Wilson Has Made Strong Recommendations to
Congress, and the Washington Delegation Is Taking
Keen Interest in the Matter.

o
vA/ASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec 15.-Secretary Wilson has
w made strong recommendation to congress In
letter to Chairmen Proctor and Wadsworth Of the
senate and house committees agriculture respec-
lively that the cable between Cape Fattery Tatoosh
island be re-establshed that weather observa-
tory be established at Tatoosh
Some time ago Chief Moore of the weather bureau,
was asked to investigate the needs of the
terests Of Puget sound In this particular, and
comprehensive report recommending that this be DONE
Secretary Wilson Immediately endorsed his recon-
mendaton and hopes appropriation of $25,OOO
will be secured for the at this session Of
gress
The Washington delegation Is interested In the matter
and have secured promises that the appropriation
obtain further consideration The interests
Sound demand this owing to the fnct that vessel
enter the Sound without the services Of tug, which
could be secured promptly by renewing the cable service
The conditions of the weather also very important
factor in the Sound at critical periods and
II Is urged that by renewing the cable service to Tatoosh
reports be made all and down the Sound and Pa
cific coast the governments shore cable
ranking official weather forecaster been needed
this section for time according Prof. Moore
and he said today that more advantageous point
could be named than Tatoosh island which commands
OF the approaches to the harbor, and is In every
way desirable location.
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BEARS AN oMINoUs AIR.
situation of strike Tronbie ON the
santa Fe seems to Grow
Grmser.

WICHITA. KAN. Dec Is Railroad men
are very rettcent here tonight. but the
Associated Press correspondent has II
from two absolutely reliable sources that
the trainmcn expect to be ordered out by
O'Clock IN the morning
Every indication shows that they are
expecting an Important development OF
some kind II was stated tonight that the
yardmaster had been advised TO be pre-
paEed for trainmens strike.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16
WAR TAX MEASURE
PASSED By HOUSE.
Final Action on Bill Was
Taken Saturday.
EXPRESS TAX DEFEATED.
Mr.. Smiths Amendment Elimi-
mated by Special Vote.
EXPRESS TAX DEFEATED.

Attempt to Secure Greater Reduc-
ton Failed, and Measure Prac-
ticalIy ~ Originally Recommend
ed Ii Adopted-Pension Appro-
priation Bill Disposed of I'm Thir-
teen Minutes - Hay-PauncefOte
Treaty Making Slow Progress in
the senatc-Many Amendments
Must Be Disposed of Before Vote.
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r.pr~.. Ia. cut oa..

On a yea and nay vote the house re-
versed its action of yesterday. and de-
feated the Smith express receipt tax
amendment. rs to iss-
The Powers amendment was adopted.
81 to So
Mr. Richardson, Tennessee. on behalf
OF the minority, then moved to recomrnlt
the bill with instructions ITO forthwith
report a bill reducing the revenues under
the war revenue act at least the sum Of
$40 GDo@ 900. the taxes remaining z be 50
apportianed as 20 be more equally and
Justly distribEted and remove them from
the articles mostly necessariss OF life, and
which enter generally into consumption.
The committee viii also include pro-
vision in the bill 50 as 10 accomplish tae
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Continued on Page Two.
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Heard Of the Defeat Of the British
With Keen Satisfaction.

THE HAGUE, Dee. IT, -- The dinner
given by Queen wiiheimina at the palace
this evening was private. Mr.. Kruger eAt
next 70 her majesty. opposite the qtieen's
smother ena Pr. 4nEas, oshsyrsaA aHlk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
CROKER ON NEW YORK.
Assures Bryan 1t Will Go Demo
cratic by 10000,


New York, Oct. 19-William ]. Bry
an, while he was at the Hoffman house
Tuesday afternoon, met in conference
several of the democratic leaders liz
the eastern states and received from
them reports as to the chances of the
democratic national ticket in their ter
ritory. Richard Croker and his associ-
ates in the democratic state organiza-
tion told Mr.. Bryan that Greater New
York would give him $4,000 plurality
over Mckinley and the best the up
state would do for Mckinley would be
$4,000. This would mean 10000 plural
ity in New York state for Bryan, and
Mn. Croker told him that he would car
~ the state by that plurality.
State Senator William Keyes and
James L. Martin, members of tho
Jersey, told MIR. Bryan that the demo
cratic situation in that state was i'm.
proving daily and they believed he
could carry it. They completed ar.
rangements for MIR. Bryan to make
speeches in New Jersey the next time
he comes east, which will be prior to
the reception to be rendered to him and
David B. Hill at Madison Square Gar.
den by the National Association o.
Democratic clubs on Saturday, Octo.
per q.
Melbert E. Carey, chairman of the
democratic state committee of Con-
necticut, saw Mr. Bryan and convinced
him that much could be done in Con.
necticut If he would go into that stat.
and make speeches. Mr.. Bryan was
Informed by Mr.. Carey that Ii Connec.
ticut democrats had the assistance o,
his presence and some aid from the
national committee, the state might be
carried for the democratic ticket anG
that certainly some democratic con-
gressmen could be elected.
Mr.. Bryan consented to go to Con.
necticut and he is expected to make a
whirlwind tour of the state on the 9th,
after he has been in New Jersey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
rYpEsErrING MACHINES ABROAD.
Reports Upon the Extent Of Thci. Us;


Washington Star: Acting under in
structions from the state department,
certain consular officers in Europe have
made reports upon the extent of the
use of typesetting machines In Euro
pean countries.
In England the typesetting machine
is not so common as in the United
States, although a great many of them
are in use there. Beyond Il characters
istic indsposition to utilize labor-sav-
ing contrvances, there is no apparent
prejudice against them among COM
poSitors. 1T develops that as many COM
postors have been employed since the
introduction of the machines as before,
and thus the machines seem to be wall
ued as saving time rather than labor.
The machines cost in Great Britain
from $1,946 to 81, 4333.
In Germany they cost s2,61S each.
Printing establishments there have
been somewhat slow in admitting the
composition, but the tide has finally
set definitely i'm their favor, and Ger
man manufacturers are now unable to
fully supply the demand for Them
There are various opinions as to the
efficiency of the typesetGng machine
in Italy, but the impression caused by
the machines has been, for the most
part, very favorable. The Tribuna, the
largest newspaper published in Rome,
has seven of the machines in use. But
owing to the fact that hand labor In
Italy is very i'll paid, and printing es-
tablishments very small as rule, the
proprietors naturally hesitate in in
vesting in a typesetting machine
The field for the use of the typeset-
ting machines in France is extensive
The French are distinctly reading
people, and every city of any conse-
quence possesses a newspaper of large
circulation. French printers are con-
sidering the matter OF inaugurating
the use of the machines in their estab-
lishments very seriously and If the re-
suits OF experiments about to be made
are satisfactory it is probable that
within short time the use of compos-
ing machines will become general
throughout France. The present num-
Der of machines in use is not great.
In Belgium too, the field is large, and
the machines are looked upon with fa-
Nor. No American typesetting ma
chimes are in use there, but English,
Dutch and German makes are utilized
by several of the leading newspapers of
Brussels. The one important obstacle
to their Introduction into private print
ing establishments is the imposs,ibility
of utilizing the mateial on hand, such
as movable type, etc. The machine now
enjoying greatest favor there is the
English linotype duplex product, which
costs with accessories $3,036 or E64O.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
TARRED AND FEATHERED.
Tough Treatment and Arrest of Man
Charged with Incest.

Rough Treatment and Arrest of Man
Charged with Incest.
Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. 24.-Tarred and
feathered, ridden on rail and driven
out of town for the commission of one
CORY, N. d. Peterson, a Scandinavian
of middle age, whose home is at Cor
with, is now confined in the Jail at For
est City, Ia, awaiting his trial at the
next session of the district court.
Peterson is a widower who lived
With his daughters, 16 and IS years of
age. On October Peterson came
home from work and discovered that
his daughters had been away during
the afternoon and had neglected to
prepare his supper at the usual time.
This seeming neglect of his personal
comfort so enraged him that he made
the remark that If it occurred again
he would take club and kill both of
them. The daughters lodged COM
plant against him, and he was arrest
ed and confined in Jail. Immediately
after his release he again got into
trouble with his family, this time at
tempting a criminal assault upon his
youngest daughter. The girl resisted
his advances and forced him to desist
from his purpose. This brought Peter
son ana his FAMILY before the pubic
eye and 1T soon became noised about
that he had been intimate With his old
est daughter The people of Corwith
decided that the town would be better
off without the presence of a citizen of
this character, and showed their feel
ing in an unmistakable manner. Pc
terson was taken to a secluded spot,
where a jeering crowd applied coat
of tar to his body and then rolled him
In a feather bed, which had been ripped
open for the purpose. The victim was
then mounted on a rail and conveyed
to the city limits, where he was turned
loose with a warning never to show his
face in Corwith again.
Peterson made his way on foot to
Clarion, where he was taken in by rel
atives and was Invested OF as much of
his sticky plumage as could be re-
moved. A few days later, animated by
a desire for revenge upon the authors
of his discontinue, Peterson returned
to Corwith, but no sooner had he
reached the town than warrant was
sworn out for his arrest and he was
once more taken into custody. He was
taken to Forest City for safe keeping
and lodged in the Jail, where he awaits
his trial on the charge of incest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
ADLArs ELECTION FORECAST.
Bryan 1919 Votes, MeNlnley 1873, Doubtful,


100.
Chicago, Oct. 25.-Adlai e. Stevenson
speaks enthusiastically of the democratic
activity In the eastern states through
which he passed. Mr. Stevenson made the
tlat-footed declaration that the demo-
cHnt would carry Indiana, and added:
Ohio should be put down as very
likely to give its ELECTORAL votes for Bry-
an. To my mind, the two great doubtful
states which lean more strongly to the
democratic than the republican side in
this fight are New York and Ohio"
MIR. Stevenson then made the following
estimate of the situation as it stands to-
day.
For McKnley-c California 0, Connecti-
cut g. Iowa ID. Maine 6, Massachusetts
l5 Michigan IA, Minnesota o, New Hamp-
shire 4, North Dakota 3, oregon 4, PENIS
ylvania 32, Rhode Island 4. Vermont a.
WISCONSIN 70, Wyoming s. Total 1875
For Observation-Disclosures IL. Arkansas 3.
Colorado 4 Florida A, Georgia 10, Idaho g.
Maryland s. Mississippi 9, Missouri II,
Montana b Nebraska $, South Carolina o.
Tennessee IL, Texas 10, Utah 3, Virginia
H. Total lS9.
''DoubtfuI-- illinois 81 Kansas 10, New
Jersey 10, New York 36, Ohio %. South
Dakota 4, Washington 4. West Virginia
G, Delaware 3. Total, 1901