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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
Unconfrmed Rumors Cause
British Much Anxiety.
ROBERTS is YET PASSIVE.
But His Cavalry Is Spreading in
a Wide Semi-Cirole.

No New Developments Are Reported
From the Scene of War, Roberts
Contenting Himself with the
Quiet Maturing of His Plans-in
the Meanwhile Public ENpectR-
ton and Anxiety Are Directed
Towards Mafekipe, Regarding
whose Relief There Arc various
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
The Agreement Rejected.

ST LOUIS. May l5.-Ai . z. this morn
lug the executive committee of the strlk-
ers rejected The agreement arrived a, be-
tween tns Transit company and the strik-
crs' grievance comm.ttee. The strike "a
siiI ou.
TIE tw0 committees adjourned as iz3
This morning. vheu it was announced that
the executive committee had rejected the
conference agreement The hitch ia said
90 have been on the condition q the
compauy's providing for the rslnEtate-
meut ~ au Old employees. the union
demanding that ,hey srouid be reinstst-
ed o. the same positions held prior to
the strike except those guilty u criminal
acts since the beginning OF the strike.
Another conference will be held tonor-
row In further effort to come to an
agreement.
r NJ barker. a striking conductor. was
shot in the thigh during an attack on a
Citizens line car on EastoR avenue to-
night The wound is not dangerous.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
BILL WILL PASS THE SENATE
Committee WIN Report FAvorahiy
20 InCrenSe Appropriation for
National Guard.

Special Dispatch 20 the Pos5-gnt eIli igencer.
OLYMPIA. May l6--Adjt Gen. FOX to-
day received telegram from senator
Foster. at Washington. stating that the
hlH 90 raise the appropriation FOR the
armament ~ the state militia from $40 90
20 $4,000 annually 70 81 '1a,aoo which has
passed the house would he reported upon
favoraaly ay t1s senate committee and
aithoui much dolat would pass the sem
ats
The National Guard ~ Washington now
receives from the government & 80 an
nually. but under this Appropriation the
state guard Will receive about 5000
A rasult Il drinking wood alcohol AZ Ylcnic.
Lawrence smith. Peter Broek Joe Poloszizh aai
,he lss;s4's m.thar are dad SO SoatA Fork near
Johustovn. Pa and joan smith ia il czitie-I
eo-all.sa- Al P0leA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
Presidents Friends VIII Fight.

The friends of President Mckinley in
the temperance committee of the Metho-
dist conference, who made a losing fight
against the adoption of the leading para
graphs in the report which criticise the
president and censure him for his accept
ance of the Griggs decision in the anti
canteen law, will take the fight to the
floor of the conference in the form of a
minority report, substituting other para
graphs for the Objectionable sentiments.
Or. Price. OF the New York conference.
who submitted a minority report from
the subcommittee, will present the mat
ter to the conference tomorrow. 1t will
be signed by over n score of the members
of the committee. and II is said by its
champions, will have strong support in
the conference.
The majority report Of the subcommittee
on all matters before It, including ths
criticism of the president. was adopted by
the general conference today after a long
dght on several paragraphs which refer
red to the attitude of the church on the
license question.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17

ly. So; Chas. J. Little, 40; w. V. Kelly. al;
A. J. Palmer, 45; II. A. Butts. a.
Over thirty others received from two
to twenty votes. The second ballot re-
suited in no choice. Berry received the
highest number of votes and Hamilton
was the next highest. The convention
settled down to the consideration of ques-
tions of organic law
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17

The British public Is keeping espectant
OF the announcement that Mafeking has
been relieved. In army circles the opinion
seems TO prevail that this has already been
accomplished although two hours after
midnight the war office asserted that news
of the relief had not been received The
steadfast courage of the hunger-bitten
garrison has produced deep impression,
and the news Of suecor is awaited with
more anxiety than has been felt regard
ing any other event of the war
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continued on Page Two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
ReIesated 10 French Engineers.

our engineers have come to no CON
clusion on the point OF difficulty, and
have relegated the decision Of the whole
matter 10 the French engineers 10 Be de-
termined by further experiments WAan
these engineers are In possession OF all
the facts that are known. and are not
able TO determine the level at which the
canal shall be built. II we wait until they
have settled this vital point, we put our
selves Mt their mercy and can only pro-
vide for the wants OF our own govern
ment and people when they have decided
what Is the best for their own interests.
Congress owes q higher duty than this
TO the American people"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
Panama Route Too Costly.

|Ihey say, says the report, they have
assets that n committee of experts has
valued at 500 10000 They make no offer or
suggestion as to what they would take for
II. The lowest sum at which they esti-
mate the cost OF completing their canal Is
s95,oooooo So that in entering that cont
ooo.0oo for completed canal on the plan
of three levels II that plan is adopted,
against 100000. which is the highest
estimate any engineer has placed on the
Nicaragua canal The difference is s7,-
100000 in favor OF Nicaragua"
walker Commission's Work Done.
The committee takes position against
holding the pending bill unless the Walker
commission can report. saying:
IAN the commissioners field work ~
done and their working parties have re-
turned to the United States. except
party Of photographers left there TO as-
certain the rainfall and the fluctuations ~
the Chagres river
IF this photographic work is TO be
prosecuted hereafter as long and as
thoroughly as IL has been heretofore, il
will be half century before we can
determine the practicability OF the Pan
anna canal so far as II depends on the
rainfall and the fluctuations OF the
ChaEres river.
1T is evident that the report to be
made by these photographers Is not a
vital factor IN the question Of the prac-
ticability OF the canal
ReIegated TO French Engineers.
our engineers have come to no CON
ClusiOn on the point OF difficulty. and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17

'~F'N "fs
The Daily Graphic. which refers 70 tho
Boer mission 20 the United States as a
by-proGuct of the war. sags
There Is no name Of Importance among
the orators who saluted the delegates.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31
Notice of Special
Stockholders Meeting

Victoria, Texas, September II, 190O.-
NoTIcE Is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders OF The New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway Com.
pany has been called by the Board of
Directors OF said company to convene at
the General Office OF said company in
the City of Victoria, Texas, at 2:3O
O'Clock P NJ on the &c day of November,
1900, for the purpose of authorizing the
making, execution and delivery Of a
First Mortgage upon the railway of said
company now under construction rs a
branch line to its original or trunk line
Of railway from point on the dOrig-
inai main or trunk line of said company
in or near the town of Wharton, in
Wharton County, Texas, thence making
an angle with the said main line Of more
than twenty-five degrees in its general
course in a southeasterly direction
through the County of Wharton and
portion of the County Of Matagorda a.
long the general course of Caney Bayou
to point in Matagorda County about
thirty miles distant from the aforesaid
point Of connection of said branch line
with the main line Of railway of said
company, and upon any extensions of
said branch line that may be here
after constructed, until such extern
sion shall aggregate seventy miles in
length, with their franchises and APP
purtenanceS, to secure the payment Of
bonds of said The New York, Texas and
Mexican Railway Company to an
amount not exceeding in the aggregate
the principal sun of Fifteen Thousand
Dollars for each mile of said branch
railway and extensions mortgaged there
by which have been or shall be con-
structed ready for operation, payable at
a time not exceeding thirty years from
the date thereof, and bearing interest at
the rate of four per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, TO be issued for
the purpose of constructing, completing
and operating the said branch
railway and such extensions, with their
franchises and appurtenances.
B. NJ. SMITH, Secretary,
The New York, Texas and Mexican
Railway Compare
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31
EASE AND DISEASE.
A Short Lesson on the Meaning
of Familiar W Crld.

Disease is the opposite of ease
Webster defines disease as "lack
Of ease, uneasiueso; trouble, vexa
tiouj disquiet.' 1t is condition
due to some arrangement of the
physical organism. a vast major
ity of the disease" from which
people suffer is due to impure
blood. Disease of this kind is
cured by Hood SSarsaparilla which
purifesj enriches and vitaIizes the
blood. Hoods SarsaparlIla cures
scrofula, salt rheum, pimples and
all eruptions. 1t tones the stom-
ach and creates good appetite,
and It gives vigor and vitality TO
the whole body. 1t reverses the
condition of things giving health,
comfort and lease" in place Of
"disease.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Chicago authorities discovered
that match factories were putting
less matches than they advertised
in boxes, and will prosecute any
company found selling less than
the advertised number.
The presidency of Washington
and Lee University, made vacant
by the death of VIM. l.. Wilson,
will be offered to ex-PreSident
Cleveland.
Dispatches from Washington
state that the evacuation sof Cuba
will probably be postponed for q
year, by which tins it is presumed
the new Cuban government will be
thoroughly organized.
The price of coal will continue
higher than before the strike.
None of the companies will start
up all their mines again, as it is
alleged many of the miners have
returned to Europe, and drouth
has also caused a shortage OF wa
ter il the anthracite regions.
An anarchist plot TO assassinate
President Loubet has been diScOv-
cred. The deed was to be commit
ted on his visit to Lyons to unveil
the monument to CarnOt.
Charges of coward<ce preferred
against Capt. Newt T. Hall, U. s.
marine corps, by Minister Conger,
have been investigated by Gen.
Chaffee and found not proven.
Hall is Texan. He was second in
command during the siege at Pekin,
aud the charges grew ont of a DIFF
ference of judgment between him
and the minister.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31

of Mr.. Rice, who died in his apart
inents in Madison avenue under
strange circumstances, to a check
for $25, 600 drawn on the banking
firm of Swenson & Sons. The check
was made payable to Mr.. Patrick
The check was presented at the
bank for certifcstiou and, owing
to an error in the spelling of
Patrick name, held up by the
bank employees. Inquiry at the
home of Mr. Rice by telephone dis
closed the fact thai Mr.. Rice had
died the day before the check was
presented.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31
PATRICK AND JONES.
Both Are Held Under Bond TO
Await Grand Jury Action.

New York Oct. 27.-Magistrate
BraRn announced his decision to-
day in the ease of Albert I. Patrick
and G. f. Jones, counsel and pri-
va.e secretary respectively for the
late VIM. NJ. Rice, holding them
so await the action Of the grand
jury. Bail was fixed at $4,000
each.
The two prisoners are charged
MY hs9ing forgea tie sienatlre
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31

ABOUT the worst thing that has
been told on Texans in a long time,
was al occurrence reported at
NacOgdoches last Friday. On that
day it is said an immense crowd
gathered to witness the hanging OF
Il convicted murderer, bat owing to
a respite being granted, the crowd
was disappointed. Then it was
shat the true brutis hneSs of men
that love such scenes displayed it.
self. Finding that no legal execu-
tiOn would take place, the crowd
gathered at the gallowS and hung
a "pOOrs friendless dog" What
shame, that in all that gathering no
humane hand WAS found to rescue
the poor animal from its uBdeserv-
ed torture! Shame on the people
that stood by aud Witnessed such
8 display of wicked heartlessness,
and far greater be the shame of
ehe hsngmen themselves
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31
Of Dewitt County.

THE empress dOwsger of China
is reported seriously i'll. Possibly
her majesty has accidentally taken
Some medicine TIN she had prepar-
ed for someone eIse>
Mr.. HAYS, the new president of
the Southern Pacific railroad 6m-
pany, began life as a poor farm
hand. He is now only forty years
old aud only a few years ago was
private secretary to the general
manager of the Missouri Pacific
railway. Here is another instance
where pluck and enegy, combined
brains and application have led
on to fortune one who was born
without a silver spoon in his
mouth. No young man need
despair because be is poor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31
STOPS THE COUGH
and works OH the CoId

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure,
No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-31

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AT OCEAN CITY.
Season Opens at Maryland Resort
WashinRtOnfans There.

Season Opens at Maryland Resort
Neutrality-suspicious. There.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
OCEAN CITY, Nd. July l. 1900.
The season at this popular seashore resort
is now fairly launched. All the hotels and
cottages are open and the board walk today
presents an appearance similar to mid-sea-
son Sunday. Since last season many I'M
provements have been made here which
will greatly increase the attractiveness Of
the place.
Mr.. w. E. Buell. of Washington has erect
ed a large hotel on the board walks near
the United States life saving station. to be
known as the Mt. Pleasant. AS many as
dozen smaller buildings have been built
this spring, including large ocean front
dining room as an annex to the Plimhim-
mon Hotel
The fishing here this season has been most
successful. The Ocean City Fishing Gem
pany are now averaging from their nets 1Hc
barrels of sea trout g. day.
Friday, fifty-five young lady pupils of the
St. Ross Industrial School of Washington
arrived to spend the summer at their sea-
shore home here! Z
Quite colony of Washingtonians occupy
c. Firmin and family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Buell. Mr.. Fred w. Pilling, Mr.. Duane E.
Fox and family. Mr.. Perrin and Mrs. Mary
Mitchell.
The Atlantic Hotel, under the manage
ment of Mr.. George De Shields Of Washing.
ton is rapidly filling with guests. Washing
tonians registered here are: Mr.. Fenwick
Mr. Henry Hammond, Mrs. De Shields
Miss De Shields, Mr.. John w. Brawner
Mr. L. L. Nicholson, Miss Poulton, Miss
Page and Mrs. Percy B. Hills and children
Washingtonians at the Plimhimmon are
| Mrs. w. Carvel Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. George p Vest MIR
j. H. B. Daingerfleld, Miss Annie William.
| son, Mr. E. A. Van Trump, Mr.. ]. c. An.
derson. Miss Swan, Mr.. Duvall p. Camp
| Miss Mosby. Mr.. R. s. Harrison, Mr.. A
James Harper. Mrs. B. Hellman and Mr.
G. A. Clunett.
July will be spent here in many differ.
ent ways by the residents. The new ath
| letic park will be formally opened with
| two games of base ball. The Atlantic
| Hotel announces an elaborate display o.
| fireworks in the evening. followed by bal
at night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03

will deliver On illustrated sermon, and on
Sunday evening the closing service Of the
convention will be he'd, with the convention
sermon by Rev. Robert Johnson OF On
tario.
Tho prospects for successful conven-
ton, the local members OF the committee
Gn anaa It is say eondsn very eIpeo
ed that special train will be
needed to carry the Endeavorers who will
go to the convention from the District of
Columbia
Mass Meeting Last Night.
A large number of Endeavorers met last
night at the Calvary Baptist Church, and
after transacting some business engaged in
a patriotic service. President A. l.. Diet
rich was In the chair, and called upon DR..
Fiske. pastor of Gunton-Temple Memorial
Church, for an address on Our Country's
Peril" DR.. Ffske said the real peril to the
future welfare of the republic lies in the de-
fault in character and integrity of the indi-
viduals who compose it. So long as the
mass Of the individual citizens are virtu-
Gus. patriotic and observe in actual life the
principles of the Christian religion. the coun-
try is absolutely safe. Referring to the cry
of Imperialism, he said. in substance. that
he did not dread the supposed dangers Of
national expansion: that as 1t had pleased
God to bring this country forth into posi-
ton of worldwide prominence, influence
and responsibility, he had faith - believe
government and the citizens with ability
and grace to meet the new responsibilities
in a manner which would rebound to the
honor of this nation and TO the benefit of
the peoples and races with whom we have
to deal.
DR.. Hamln of the Church of the Covenant
followed with talk on Our Country's
Hope, in which he made humorous refer
ence to the gavel which the Washington
Endeavor Union will present to the London,
England, union at the international conven-
ton soon to be held in the latter city. DIR.
Hamin exhibited the gavel. Passing to the
serious part of his subject, DR. HanIlin
dwelt upon the importance of each individ-
ual life in contributing to the growth or the
decay Of the national life, emphasizing his
remarks with several pleasing illustrations
and incidents from his boyhood experience
in ante-bellum days in New York state.
The Endeavorers were entertained by
Miss Wade. who sang The Star Spangled
Banner and by Mrs. Lippitt, who sang
The Sword of Bunker HILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03
TAKOMA PARK NEWS.
Laying of Water and Sewer Pipes
Personal Mention.

TIE water pipes for the new water works
have arrived. and are being distributed
throughout the town as rapidly as the prog
ress of the excavations Will permit. Seven
car loads of four. six ard eight-inch pipes
came in last week and two car loads yes
terday morning. In that portion of Ia
koma known as the New Park the
pipes have been laid i'll position temporarily.
awaiting the arrival of the pipes for sewer
purposes, which will be put down at the
same time. Within the next few days fifty
additional hands will be added to the force
now at work and push the construction of
the system more rapidly.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church held a pa
triotIc meeting in the basement of the
church Sunday evening at : 80 o'clock. The
int erior was artistically decorated with ban
ners, convention flags and flowers. AID was
largely attended, including a large number
of delegates for Kensington, Nd. The meet
ing was led by Mr.. James o. Macallister
and the program included special music for
the occasion.
Active preparations are being made for a
public celebration July i. under the auspices
of the Citizens Association. at Takoma
Hall. The committee havi. 6 the details in
charge is composed Of Geo. A. Warren,
chairman; G. C. kniftiE. Woodbridge Clapp,
E j. Perry and Mrs. L. NJ. Mooers. The
orator of the day Will be Mr.. John w.
Langley
Hilda Gosorn. the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. H Gosorn, of Maple avenue,
was painfully injured a few days ago by
stepping on a glass bottle. The heel of
her left foot was badly lacerated and eight
stitches were necessary for the closing of
the wound.
A rev waiting station is now under con-
struction at the junction of the Brightvood
@l,a -y,cr d.
wocd. The building IS a cae-story frame
structure, built against the present plat
form.
Mr. E NJ Douglas CT Magnolia avenue
has gone TO Montana with the United States
geological survey.
MIR. Dana B. Johannes of Woodside, Nd.
formerly of this place, has been appointed
yard clerk for the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
read at Cumberland, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs William Wood Of Pine ave-
nue. recently entertained Mrs. Woods sis
ter. who was here on a brief visit.
Miss Mary Cady 10 spending the summer
in the mountains of West Virginia
Miss Bessie Mackall of Lynchburg, Va
and Miss Hattie Bowie of Baltimore, Nd
are visiting Miss Marcia Swormsted on Ma
pie avenue.
Mr. Emory Thomason Of Chicago, H.
L. the guest of Mr.. and Mis Norman Brai
nard on Oak avenue. Mr.. Thomason re-
Gently graduated with high honors from
the Chicago High School: After short
visit with relatives at Fort Monroe ant
Boston he Will enter upon q course in Law
at the Michigan University.
Mrs. W. J. Giddirgs and Ter two chill
dren left Saturday for months visit a
Leesburg, Va
Mrs. Karl Decker ard her daughter
Ruth are visiting Mrs. Decker's parents
DR.. and Mrs H. NJ. Bennett, on Magnolia
avenue.
The Burnt Mills Base Ball Club is SEIZED
uIed to play a game with the T&koma Parl
team July at North Takoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03
Celebrates Independence Day,

The Sunday school Of McKendree M. E.
Church celebrated the 124th anniversary Of
the country's independence Sunday last.
The school room was beautifully decorated
with flags and bunting for the occasion, and
an interesting program Of musical and lit
erary numbers was provided.
The exercises were in charge Of Mr. Rob-
ert L. Middleton, who opened the meeting
with appropriate remarks. Mr.. ]. H. Wes-
Ter gave a patriotic recitation and Mr..
H s. Hurter recounted re,ninlsce1ces OF
the late war. The Declaration Of Independ-
ence was read by Mr.. r. v. Belt. and Miss
Josie Burton sang THE Star Spangied
Banner" Rev. DR.. H. r. Naylor delivered
an address.
The children sang national hymns under
the direction Of Mr.. Harry Schooley.