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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09
Mr.. HILLS POSITION
ON SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Great Northern President Defines II
I'm = speech Before the Bank
era, Club.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-President Hill, of
the Great Northern railway. was the
guest OF the Bankers Club at the month
Mr.. HILL in the first part OF his re-
marks. merely alluded to the subsidy bill
by saying that he had made some inquiry
concerning the building of boats in this
country and upon the Clyde, and found
that he could have them constructed In
this county at much lower figure
than in Scotland. This. he declared. did
not look much as though subsidy was
needed for shipping. II such a measure
were passed it would, in his opinion. as
he mentioned the ocean greyhounds' as
those most likely to be benefited
He then branched out into talk on
the manner Of controlling railways by
legislation, and declared that the matter
was one which none but experts under
stood, and that railways could no more
be properly handled in this way than a
broken limb could be set by n statute.
In the close OF his speech Mr. Hill again
came to the subsidy bill and said con-
corning 1t:
abused. l believe that If we could pay
tonnage on the actual commodities OF
certain kind based on the distance car
ried there would be some justice in a sub
sidy / analysed the first bill that was
drawn carefully, and found that out of
100000 about 1880. 600 went to what Is
known as the American line, and good
They are always very kind to me when
am crossing At the same time why
should we, as a nation, pay nine millions
year for thirty years, and have seven
eighths of 1t go to ten or twelve ships7
l am glad 10 say that when attention was
called to this the bin was amended. and
now. II is in much better shape. The nine
millions Is to be distributed pro rata
among all the ships that sail under the
American Tag, and they have set apart
30 per cent OF the appropriation for the
Pacific ocean No doubt some OF my
friends thought they were serving me,
and. In a money sense, perhaps they were,
but would rather see them take the duty
Off the plates that are TO go into the ships
when they are built II congress will APP
propFiate $3.50, ,00o. 900 for class of ships
that will reduce the cost OF carrying our
commerce we will have a right to feel
that they have done well. but we don't
think that they should give the bulk Of II
20 twenty or twenty-one ships that are
only compelled TO run twsnty-one knots
once TO the satisfaction OF the govern
mental officer detailed for that purpose"
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Special Dispatch to the post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-If Moran Bros.
Company are awarded the contract for
building oHe OF the new battleships for
which bids were opened yesterday at the
navy department 1t will mean that over
s2oo0,O0o viii be spent in Seattle for the
labor alone. Robert Moran, of the COM
pany. said tonight he will remain in
Washington only long enough to be sure
the naval board which will pass upon the
bids has all the Information on the sub
tect Of Moran Bros Company's bids that
1t will require. AS his company bid for
the proposed ships upon the plans of the
navy department and did not scratch any
of the specifications, there can be little
reason for him 30 explain anything.
With the usual Western spirit Moran
Bros Company struck straight from the
shoulder for the work they are SO well
prepared to do. and will either get the
work they are entitled to by their figures
or they won't.
There has been an apparent idea here
among naval experts for some time that
only men who had built battleships can
build them. This has met with the in
quiry, What are you going to do when
these men die?"
The naval board. consisting OF Admrals
Melville, O'Neill. Bradford and Hichborn
and Capt Sigsbee. will probably take two
weeks to decide who shall be awarded
the contract for the eleven armored ves-
sells for which bids have been submitted.
As Secretary Long has expressed him.
self as very much pleased with the bids.
there is little likelihood a hitch will oc.
cur. nor VIII there be any information
given as to the outcome until the sue
cessfui builders are announced by the
board.
Pacific coast bidders are allowed by law
. differential of per cent. on their bids.
which In the case of a battieship. amounts
to between si25,00o and sl50000, so Moran
Bros. Company's bids may be shaded be-
side those of the Eastern bidders.
Mr. Moran said tonight he will not know
whether Seattle Is TO get one OF the bat
tleships to build until the public an
nouncement is made. and that he will
possibly leave for home within a few
days.
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GEN. DEWET rs IN
DANGEROUS POSITION.
Capture of Famous Boer Leader and
Army by British Seems
Probable.

ALIwAL NORTH. Cape Colony, Dec
7.--Gen. Dewet appears TO be in a most
dangerous position and to need all his
strategy TO extricate his force. with
strong British columns on three sides and
two swollen rivers barring his front, the
British commanders begin to be hopeful
that the great chase by four columns,
which has been one OF the most exciting
operations Of the war. will result In the
capture OF Dewet.
Definite news Of his whereabouts was
first received December g. The next
morning Gen. Knox started In hot pursuit
and Pitchers and Herbert's columns were
detached to make turning movement
After a three hours march Gen. Knox
learned that during the night Dewet had
doubled back past the British right. neces-
stating complete change of plans.
During the night of December 3 Gen
Knox encamped on the Carmel farm the
site of the Boer laager. which evidently
had recently and hurriedly been moved
Gen. Knox started again at daylight, hop
ing to corner Dewet while crossing kar-
report drift. but he arrived too late.
The British experienced very great DIFF
fculty In following Dewet owing to the
rise In the river, but they succeeded In
crossing without the loss OF a man or a
beast. From that time on the pursuit of
the Beers was taken up without baggage,
the troops being supplied by foragers, en-
abiing them to make more rapid move
ments and keep In touch with the repub-
licans.
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QUEEN VICTORIA'S
HEALTH is BREAKING
Much Anxiety as to Her Condition
Prevails I'm Court Circles of
Great Britain.


NEW YORK. Dec. ga dispatch to the
World from Windsor. England. says:
Much anxiety again prevails in court
circles respecting the queens health. She
has broken up noticeably since she was
informed that the Empress Frederick
was suffering from cancer OF the throat.
and cannot live many months Queen
Victoria, who invariably eats and sleeps
we'll, has now lost her appetite. and
passes sleepless nights. For years she
never missed her morning ride In a dom
key chaise, around the private gardens,
until the last couple OF weeks, when this
was forbidden by her doctors, who or
dered her instead TO drive through the
park In a closed carriage.
Sunday last the queen kept her room
the entire day, thing she had not been
known 10 do for years. and tho report
not be surprised TO hear of the death OF
Empress Frederick any day. as the doc
tors were afraid to perform an opera
tion.
1t is also whispered that her majesty
falls into doze at meal times, and the
other day. when putting on a brave front
and pretending to review the colonial
volunteers. she fell fast asleep IN i1er
carriage. The windows were shut. and
she was rapidly driven home.
A belief undoubtedly prevails among
those around her that the queen is fall
ing.
The papers In London assert that the
queen Is in her usual health. bat the
above are the true facts
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HE LEAPED TO HIS DEATH
Tragic Fate of Joseph ID. stark in
the Performance of a Dimcuit
Feat.

NEW YORK Dec s--Jossph d Stark
IN the Twenty regiment armory.
while participating In an amateur circus
being conducted Tor the heneNt Of the
regiment. Stark's act was TO rtds a hicy-
Gle UP an incline, so feet long and IS
feet high. az It's end. and then, drop
ping the bicycle IN net i0np INTO a
tank Of weter. thirty feef away The
tank was hiled with a copper inset six
feet deep. lE which the water was three
lcct deep. The tank proper stood "a ne
fcgt high
Instead of falling directly into the CEN
ter q the tank Stark struck the farther
edge og 81 head first and then feil into
the tank apparently Hfe3esS- Members OF
the r. gsmeni jumped IN and quickly had
stark out Of the water but death had al
ready ensged His head had been crush
ed In.
4 A DuchniFG- manager OF the spartx.
was arrested nn the technical charge ~
homicide. and later paroied He sad that
when Stark appeared a. fha armory Is
the afternon he eaeared To be very ueFv-
Gus. and spoke Of ~
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REBurF TO aR. KausFR.
II VIII Re Made subject for Inter
peiIafton In Refchxfax.

BERLIN. Dec s-Mr. Krugers nom
reception here and the reasons leading
shereto will be made the subject Of an
Interpolation in the relchstag early IN
the coming week, on the first budget de-
bate. The imperial chancellor. Count Won
Buelow. Will personally reply, The ex-
citenent on the subject is still deep ana
Nation, which contains an article by
Prof. Theodore Mommson, who approves
OF Emperor William not receiving the
Boer statesman as being more dignifed
and most just than il he received him and
confessed his powerlessness 80 avert the
south African tragedy which Is now go
ing on toward the final act.
The NossiSche Zeitung takes a similar
view, and says that ''hyPocriiicsl France.
which is seeking 10 ernhroil Germany with
England would have left Germany In the
iureh, probably confederating with Eng
land against Germany after succeeding
IN rupturing the bonds of Anglo-German
friendship
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QUEEN RECEIVES MIR. KRUGER.
Visit Was Not Attended by Pomp or
Ceremony.

THE HAGUE Dec. S-Queen wiihel-
nina received Mr.. Kruger In audience to-
day. As the Boer statesman was travel
Ing incognito. tho visit was not attended
by the ceremony usually paid TO a chief
OF state. A court official proceeded to his
hotel and accompanied Mr.. Kruger to the
royal palace In a state carriage. DR.
Leyds received Mr.. Kruger at the door OF
the palace, but was not present at the
audience.
MIR. Kruger wore a black coat over
colors and the grand cross OF the Neither
lands Lion. DR. Leyds wore a diplomatic
uniform, The visit lasted a quarter Of
an hour. The queen, the queens mother
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THAT DIPLOMATIC TILT.
Holland Failed TO Recall Herr Potts
and Portugal Demurred.

LONDON. Dec &-The Lisbon corrs-
spondent OF the Standard. In dispatch
given 10 the history OF tho Potts dispute,
says.
'PortugaFs first request TO Holland
to withdraw Herr Potts WAS made No
vember H. Holland offered on Novem-
her n 10 give him three months leave
OF absence and Portugal accepted this
solution on condition chat he should bs
Withdrawn at the expiration OF his term.
Holland did not reply until December
4, when she claimed the right to- make a
higher invest CATION RI Lsour.nxo
Marquee Portugal considered this Inn
pertinent. and withdrew Herr potte' ex-
equatur Thereupop Holland ordered her
representative TO leave Lisbon. and Port
ugal followed suit
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Mr.. ManIey May Accept.

WASHINGTON Dee. S-Hou joseph
Marley. of Maine, who was offered IKE
office o. commissioner OF Internal rev.
enue made vacant ny the death ~ George
w wilson. called on the president to-
day and arranged for another audience
Monday Mr.. Manley has been elected
speaker of the house IN the Maine legis-
lature. and 81 Is understood he faels Il IN
eumtent upon him ~ serve out the pres
snt term witch runs until next April Il
II said that he will probably accept tire
office n the offer can be held open until
that date The matter probably VIII be
definitely settled Monday.
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WASHINGTON Dec S~Man Aavtres
from the Philippines state that Col
Thomas MacGregoy, Ninth cavalry. has
been assigned 70 the command 0f tho
Third district. department of Southern
fHEon. relieving Col James Lockstt,
Eleventh cavalry.
Col walter Schuyler, F0rty-sixth vol
uufeer infantry. has been assigned 70 the
command OF the Fifth district, department
of Southern LuzQn. vice Gen r. T.. Hare
whe has been transferred 70 the com
ruant % the Fourth district IN the same
department relieving T. r Hardin Twen-
ty-nntb infantry. who has been Induced
10 Join hts regiment
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WASHINGTON. Dec. s--The rivers and
harhors committee is holding daily ex-
ecutive sessions and IS making such prog
ress that there Is fair prospect OF com
pleting the bill before the holiday recess.
Owing TO reports that a horizontal reduc-
ton was to be made on all estimates the
authoritative statement Is made that no
such reduction is contemplated. The
committee Is taking up each project on its
merits and Is applying such measures nf
economy and cuts In the estimate as suits
each case. IN some eases only one-nffh
being allowed. while in others the allow
ancc Is much mnrN
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war Tax Reduction Bill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The minority
members of the ways and means commit
tee are holding informal meetings in or
der to prepare the minority report on the
bill reducing the war taxes. The report
will be submitted by Representative Rich
ardson. of Tennessee. on Monday II Is
understood that the report will not OPP
pose the reductions proposed, but will
present additional features TO which the
bill should apply.
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Cridirou club OMcers.

WASHINGTON, Dec, s.--The Gridiron
Club today elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President. Arthur
w Dunn. Associated Press: vice presi-
dent. Robert ]. wynne. New York Press;
secretary, Richard l.. Fearn, New YORK
Tribune; treasurer, George III. Walker.
Executive committec-Albert Miller. Kan
sas City Star; F. E. Lupp. New York
Evening Post; O. o. Stealey. Louisville
Courier Journal
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Naval Appropriation Biu.

WASHINGTON. Dec. SIT is expected
that the forthcoming naval appropriation
bill now being fra ned by the house com
rnsttee on naval affairs, will contain pro-
vision for two more hattieships ana two
more arnorcd cruisers following The rec-
onamendAtlons 0f Secretary Ions.
Admiral Htchborn chief Of the bureau
OF construction, was before the committee
today His estimates ara about SCI 60 90
for the construction already authorized.
This !s considerably more than ever re-
sa1aTeA a1A AAraini xnahbom oMh1nina
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Payment Of Bond Interest.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--The secretary
OF the treasury has directed that the In
terest due on January on 4 per cent.
1907 bonds and per cent. 1880 bonds be
paid without rebate The coupons VIII be
received after December Is and interest
checks will be payable after December
90. The total amount involved Is about
$5f25 900
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Text of China Agreement Received.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s--The text Of
the agreement reached between the pow
ers at Peking has been received at the
state department and is now In process
of translation from the cipher code 1t
Is not definitely known whether the ac-
ceptance of any of the powers. other than
that OF Japan, has been had, but assur-
ances have been received that the re-
mainder of the powers win promptly rat
ify the agreement.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The population
of certain incorporated places In Oregon
having more than 1000 but less than 2h,ooa
Ashland. city 1884; Astoria. city, s.ss1:
Baker City. 6e63; Eugene, city, 1926:
Grants Pass. city, 2.2eo; La Grande. city,
1901; Oregon City, ste4; Pendleton, town,
s542
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Queen. signincaut Remark.

PARIS. Dec. s-The Echo de Paris cor
respondent al The Hague says:
The queen said TO Mr. Kruger today:
Have confidence I'm God, who will pro-
tect you and yours. | win show my
friendship when the moment arrives. but
not now"
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Kentucty Ordered to Proceed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. &-Secretary Long
today cabled instructions to Capt. Ches-
ter, at Constantinople, to proceed with his
ship, the Kentucky. from Smyrna, on his
interrupted voyage 10 Manila, TO replace
the Oregon on the Asiatic station.
II cannot be learned officially that the
mission debts have been discharged. but
II is said that the Kentucky's mission.
which was one OF courtesy, has been dis
charged.
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CAPE TOWN, Dec. S.--rord Roberts ar
rived here today from Port Elizabeth. He
was accorded a splendid reception. The
mayor, councillors, the citizens commit
tee and thousands of sightseers met him
at the docks and escorted him TO govern
ment house.
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Agreement with the KIamaths.

WASHINGTON Dec. s--The secretary
of the interior has sent to the house an
agreement with the Klamath Indians re.
iinquishing their reservation In Oregon.
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Holland WIN Not Intervene.

ANTWERP. Dec. s-A special dispatch
from The Hague says Holland has no In
tention TO intervene in favor OF arbi-
tration in the Transvaai troubles.
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and Mr.. Kruger alone were present. The
latter thanked the queen FOR placing the
cruiser Gelderland al his disposal
The crowds III the streets warmly cheer
ed Mr.. Kruger.
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CoNsTANTINoPIE. Dec. s.--The Rus
sian naval attache here gave 4 dinner
tonight in honor OF the officers OF the
United States battieship Kentucky now
at Smyrna Many distinguished persons
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SANTA E STRIKE \
Is IN Full SWING
Six Hundred Telegraph OPP
orators Are Out.
is A SYMPATHY MOVE.
is A SYMPATHY MOVE.
That Is Claim of the officials Of
the Company.

Three Hundred Operators Are sasa
to Have Refused to strsks-rAe
Troubis started ON the Gulf, Col
orado q SANTA Fe-Rspr~se~ts-
sfves OF tho order OF railway
Tcicwrsphers Explain the satva-
ton and Assert Ther. WIN Re n.
Compromise Not Basea ppe~
ne demands Made BY STRIKERS.
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MRS. M'LEAN is VERY ILL.
Mother of the Wife of Admiral
Dewey rs Net Expected TO

WASHINGTON. Dec s-Mrs wasting
ton Mclean. mother OF John r Mclean
proprietor of the CnciRnAu Enquirer. and
of Mrs Dewey, wife ef Admiral Dewey
Is seriously III OF heart trouble al her
home here
The offending physicians have little
hope 0f her recovery.
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MILLIONS N / FOR
SEATTLE LABOR.
Importance of Securing the
Building of Warships.
TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
At Least That Sum Would Be
Paid to Workmen.

Naval Board VIII Probably Take
Two Weeks to Decide Who Shall
Ne Awarded Contracts for Con-
structfon of the New Batt1eships
and Cruisers-Paciic Coast Bid
ders Allowed . Di6erential-Noth-
ing NJ to Awards VIII he Made
Public Until Contracts Are Let
Session Devoted to EuIogies-
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ORDER FOR STRIKE
ISSUED AT WICHITA.
on~'rmsn Newman. of tine Order a.
iway Teiexrsphers. Calls ous
Hundreds of Operators.

WICHITA. Kan Dec s-Chat,ua
- NewmAn, OF tho Santa Fe division ~
we order OF Railroad Te1sgrapherw. fn-
Guiding the entire santa Fa systrm a.
sued the following order al s.so o'r,anr
TINS afternoon. and few minute. fater
ne was Informed that 400 operator. ave.
thc entire system quit the key:
To Al Agents and Operator, az ~.
anea a. a.,ia Ea system In accordance with
Ine pS-lawa q ihis Organization On thls
GATE yea Viii strike. cease work ana
s,,.i nst~sttsd shs rstsse g perform any duty 81
any character whatever until the ania
strike is declared on bv mo ternonnii.
and notice of settlement ~ ali yos.r
grievance Acknowledged. Said naties
must be vouched fer ~ cur local rtrye.
seutaiiNea. You Will turn your boasi.
red FOR the protection ~ life ana pron-
sr,E. sna leave them IN that position per.
pany property IN your cara Or f,ownesxion.
ana allow no person aceaes thereto rnsd
you are properly checked Rnd rrissssd
from all responsibility ~ ihs cornpany.s
actual representative This arsion q
fnAdo necessary u insure for YOU rsasee
abs compensation ana conditions ~ aer.
AN train aispatchsrs. clerks ana .,b.,
employees arc earnestly requested 10 give
0s their assistance"
Action 10 Explained.
Rsferf.ng 10 his order Chairman N.v.
This sriion was taken nt n. .,~~
ton q National President Dolphin ana
only aftss y wAH evident that ths r,,ss
pang would not iiEtwn 10 oar sffevsnras
We wFfe compelled n take thfn ssms%
tp ser fh8f Aaaiire " dana Ia the rr.gae
hcrH " enf organization an fha (.t,,f 49,.
TEN gna sE = matter ~ fsFSftatsti.r, - 80
selves. ~ TIE Haat& Fe soFurnsy 80,
naNrs Hfd iMr0aed affas tlfarrs t,,.s,,e
the operators on hat system. whaf i. -
prevent them from doing fhe sam. frgnv
hffff thkH - Nuf aif0EafhsF ~ Tyrrss~
thy wifh the efpf operators Nv eytss,
caMfsa over isH9 operators "a strike
Etsera u nMe thing ! sgn Glad ~ ara
th4i IL thf fact that tbs men are 4 ,sfsss
~ the matter. ! am receiving fAieg,rarns
from ~ Feints ind1gairs my acflon
just hos long 'Bc strike wifi c0ntfoua
T. master hare Ter me 20 daseYug,a
y naeF no clfcunEtsncss viii wa return
% uork until our grievances NAVE bee,s
mnWbsfz 81 tho NYEanizati0n
Real Grievance.
The real grievances of shs men an IN.
Guf system. ~ given 20 me IN a ~r.cisf
from National President pagphfa n
protest against proposed elimination ~
twelve stations from geheAfuleN avF 1.
proposed reduction ~ wages 1T rtnsfnnr,
other stafl0ng. To aVala the afriks ~.
committee agreed "a accent sho eanss
Fe ruiee arneulra Dy providing m eirht
ceneecpiiFe heura' resi- IN swonf.- fg,iF
excepting IN cases ~ ennerRency me
clause depriYing men Of a hearing whes.
oischarFed Tor tnHubordinattog was also
70 Be eliminated. Another tef1and made
sAa tnAs snsfs sas not - b - s>as
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that Il was the necessary result Of the
large amount Of naval ships which recent
congresses had authorized.
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MAY END WAR N
SOUTH AFRICA.
Mr.. Kruger Seeks Conference
With Lord Salisbury.
GEN. DEWET is coRNERED
Capture Of His Army Is Now
Considered Certain.
GEN. DEWET IS coRNERED

Former President of Transvaal Has
Evidently Abandoned Hope of In
tervention by the Powers-Is
Given an Audience by Queen Will
heImina, of Holland-Condition of
Queen Victoria Causing Much
she II Said to Ne Failing Rapidly
The Ksntuclxy to Leave smyrna