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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-02


In addition to his duties in connection
with the negotiations Of pardons and oom-
mutations OF sentences for convicted GRIM
inals, George Hazard has acted as the Of
fetal footpad for the Rogers administra-
ton. To him has been intrusted the
work OF raising campaign funds from the
people who ave been given places in the
various state Institutions
To encourage both Hazard and his Wis
tins the board OF audit and control. dur
ing the past summer. raised the wages Of
a number of the less important employees.
News of the raise was almost immedi-
ately followed BY the visit OF Hazard
with a demand that the full amount OF
the increase be contributed to aid Rogers
in his fight for r~enomination. After the
the Rogers headquarters In this city. ana
was for a time In charge of the campaign.
but was soon detached n sent out to
to the convention. Hazard has since
visited every Institution Of the state. and
has made a demand upon each and every
empioye for at least one months salary. A
copy OF one Of his receipts was recently
published by the Post-Inteliigencer..
Roger. the Prime Mover.
II is easy to see that without the active
Rogers M e%orruption would not have
been possible. As instances came to light
and scandalous proceedings have been
proven. executive Intervention: correction
6sf4 E0taa ta't ~ ~ Afo
tural course OF n governor who did not
fear personal implication and exposure.
what has Rogers dones
He suppressed the legislative
Investigations Of the charges Of
bribery I'm the Turner senatorial
election.
He installed the nctoriously cor
rupt Henry J. snively ~ HIS chief
dispenser Of patronage.
He has supported snively In his
shameful Embarrassment of the
state Institutions In spite of the
exposure Of conditions at the
p~enftentiary and insane asylums.
He released McCauley from the
p~enitentiary ON parole immedi-
ateIy after the demand note for
$3.50 had been placed in the
hands of George Hassard BY Nc
Cauley's wife.
He ignored the legislative re-
port OF the demoralisation and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-02

as bonuses 10 favorite fusion employees.
but this waste was prevented by Auditor
Cheetham. whose refusal to pay the war
rants was sustained by the supreme court.
The whole record of the senate of 1893
Is one of extravaganza n folly. unre-
lieved by the accomplishment Of a single
worthy purpose.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-02
TAKES
Hard
Cash

To put up brick buildings. A substan-
italy constructed brick does not de-
teriorate much in ten years. We offer
In North Seattle enc for s1s.oo which
cost over $4,000 ten years g The land
you get for nothing. Small cash pay
msnt n low interest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-02
RECORD Of SHANE
UNDER rogers RULE.
Scandal and Crime in State
Institutions.
FROM VERY BEGINNING.
Prstense Of Economy and Reform
Early Abandoned.

Coverner Directly ResponsibIe for
Sis.asasenent asa corruDt
Praeeses Of HIS own Apprentices
-~suppressfon of bribery Iavesti-
saaion-omcfai Reports Of MAI
feasanee IN oMss Calmly ignored
-sale ef Pssasus-nsssard A.
tAesisea 20 Collect Campaign
1rsnsy-wAas csvernor Has Dsas.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
Besides the Students the Aged JanOr Of the Building,
Is Missing and He Evidently Lost His Life
While Fighting the Flames
GERMAN POLICY
OF DIFFERENTIATION
KaiSer'S Soldiers Said to
Have Routed Powerful
Chinese Ally

London, Dec 15-"The Germans are
still following a policy of extermina-
tion," says a dispatch to The Standard
from Tien Tsin, dated yesterday. "a
German force has just returned from
an expedition against Gen. Mai at
Tsan Chou Flu, on the grand canal, af-
ter routing his troops, plundering his
baggage and releasing some dangerous
Boxer prisoners he had taken. These
proceedings are regrettable, as Gen.
Mai has all along been active in sup
pressing the Boxers and defying the
empress dowager."
The Times publishes the following
from Toxic, dated Dec. 10:
"Japan's policy in China appears to
be based equally on popular sentiment
and political expedieney. The barbar-
Gus behavior of the Russians, especi-
ally the strocious treatment of women
and children, amply confirmed from
other sources, has produced intense
disgust, which is enhanced by the
silence Of western public opinion in
contrast with the severity OF western
comment upon Japan's action OF Port
Arthur six years ago. Hence there is
a distinct reaction here in favor OF
leniency toward the Chinese.
The greatest stress is laid on Sc
curing the earliest possible return OF
the Chinese court to Pekin. The Jap
anese believe that a real progressive
spirit Is moving in China and that
given 20 years breathing time, much
may be done by the Chinese them
selves.
whether we agree or disagree with
japanese policy, it is impossible to
doubt that it is inspired by a genuine
desire to promote the peace and pros
peTity of China, which are more essen
tial to japanese commercial and po-
litical interests than to those Of any
other power"
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
BOERS AGAIN
DEFEAT ENGLISH
Gen. Delary RepulSeS Forces
Under Gen. Clement
War Department Evidently Expects
Heavy Casually List as a Result
Of the Desperate Fighting

London. Dec 15-Lord Kitchener re-
ports that after severe fghting at
Nooitgedacht Gen. Clements forces
were compelled to retire by Command
ant Delarey. with a force OF $500 men.
-Four British officers were killed. The
other casualties were not reported
Lord Kitchener's official dispatch to
the war Office. dated Pretoria, Dec. 49,
is as follows
Clements force at Nooitgedacht, on
the Magaliesburg, was attacked at
dawn today by Delarey, reinforced by
Beyer's commando from Wambatha,
making a force estimated at $500
Though the first attack was repulsed,
the Beers managed to get atop of the
Magalieshurg. which was held by four
companies OF the Northumberland
Fusiliers. and were thus able to com
mand Clements camp He retired on
Hekpoort, and took up a position on a
hill in the center of the valley.
THE casualties have not been COM
pletely reported. but the fighting was
very severe, and / deeply regret that
Col Legge, of the Twentieth Hussars,
and Captains MacBean. Murdoch and
Atkins were killed. Reinforcements
have left here"
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
Beers made an attack aud were re-
pulsed at Lichtenburg, and that Gen.
Letmmer was killed. Attacks upon
Bethlehem and Nrede were also re-
pulsed, the Beers losing ten killed and
fourteen wounded. Vryheid was at
tackled Dec II. Sniping continued
when the message was dispatched.
The scenes at the war Office recall
those witnessed in the early stages OF
the war. constant stream Of ex-
cited people fill the lobbies, all seeking
details OF the disaster. The absence Of
the names of any of the officers Of the
Northumberland Fusileers IN Gen
Kitchener's dispatch leads TO the fore
boding that the four companies OF the
Fusileers mentioned are in the hands
OF the Beers The officials of the wal
Office evidently expect heavy casualty
list.
Gen Louis Botha is reported to be
20 miles from Standerton, with 1900
men and one gun. He has called O
meeting Of burghers for today.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
Grief Stricken Parents Ar
rive on the Scene
FIRE ESCAPES WERE SCREENED
1t is Likely That Damage Suits Will
be Instituted Against the State
in Consequence

Dunkirk, N. Y, Dec. 15.-From the
smouldering ruins of the Fredonia
State Normal and Training school,
which was destroyed by fire at 6
o'clock yesterday morning, one char
red body has been recovered, and re-
vision of the lost Of missing makes it
certain that seven persons perished in
the fire which also entailed a property
loss of 100000.
There were rs young women students
In the building, of whom six perished.
The other victim was the aged janitor.
The dead: Phineas ]. Morris, janitor;
Irene Jones, Busti, N. Y; Bessie Hath
away, Cannonsville, N. Y; Ruth Thom-
as, Pike, N. Y; Cora Storms, Boston,
N. Y; Mae williams, Lake Coma, Pa;
Maud F. Fizzell, Bradford, Pa.
The young women occupied rooms
on the third floor of the building, in
company with a matrOn and 80 other
young women, who succeeded in es-
Gaping by descending the fire escapes.
The body which was recovered from
the ruins is supposed to be that of
Miss Storms. 1t was burned beyond
recognition.
To account for the origin Of the FIRE.
as there is no fire in the building, the
heat being piped from a boiler two
blocks away. The fire started in the
private room of Janitor Norris, and
was discovered by Charles Gibbs, as
sistant janitor, who notified Janitor
Morris and then ran to the fire alarm
station, block away Janitor Morris
evidently lost his life while fire fight
Mice Trfvvnn Of hnad Of
the fire escape, and turned back into
the burning building to save a diamond
ring, thus losing her life The others
who perished suffocated without being
able to find the fire escapes.
1t is stated that heavy wire screens
were firmly nailed across the windows
leading to the fire escapes, and the only
way the lucky ones escaped was by
crawling through windows adjacent to
the escapes and then creeping along the
gutter of the mansard roof. Lawyers
say there will be damage suits insti-
tuted against the state because of the
fire escape screens.
A search for the remains is being
made as rapidly as possible, but dig
ging over the acre Of debris, which is
still burning, IS slow work.
Principal Palmer estimates the loss
at $780, 900, with 5000 insurance
Nothing was saved from the magnii-
cent building, not even the personal ef-
fects OF the ladies in the dormitory OF
the valuable records Of the school.
Grief stricken parents are arriving
to assist in the search for their dead
School has been adjourned until Jan
3, when classes will meet in the diff.
ferent halls and churches of the vii
lage. Plans for a new and larger
structure are already under way. The
legislature will be asked to make an
appropriation equal to the Insurance.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
NO PROVISION FOR
RESERVE FUND
Councillor Morse Explains Foil
ure Of The Order Of
Chosen Friends

New York Dec. 15.-Howard H.
Morse. the supreme councillor and ex-
ecutive head OF the order of Chosen
Friends. for which Cyrus j. Clark was
appointed receiver In Indianapolis yos-
terday said today that the reasons for
the deficit OF the order were.
mo provision was made for q reserve
fund when the order was started In
1878. For l6 years it was managed on
a basis OF special assessments 10 meet
every claim that came due The trus-
tees realized that this was not sound
basis, though II was the plan followed
by nearly all fraternal societies and In
1895 an attempt was made TO equalize
the dues of the members into a system
of regular monthly payments. gradu-
ated on a basis Of reliable tables Of
mortality An expert acutuary pre-
pared this plan and 1t would have en-
abled the order 20 meet all future OBJ
legations had the members supported
It. Because the payments were in
creased somewhat, however, a great
many of the younger members with
drew from the order, and IL has lost
about a third Of its membership since
1895. The disaster at Galveston brought
In "a claims, amounting TO about S60.-
000 a shortage In the accounts OF a
treasurer now dead. amounting to
$4,000. though this was covered by a
surety company's bond.
"The chief assets, which will now
pass into tie raceiyer'a hands. said Mr..
Morse, ARE the forfeited bond of our
former treasurer and an assessment
now due from members. which will be
about $4,000
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
MURDERER BEGINS
His TWENTY YEAR SENTENCE
Boys Record for ViCiOuSneSS and Perverted Nature
Dates Back to His Fifth Birthday When He
Was Hit With Brick
BASEBALL WAR
NOW IMMINENT
National League SnubS Both
Players aud the Rival
League

New York, Dec. 15.-The National
League magnates have completed their
annual winter meeting. by midnight
the majority OF the lawmakers OF the
national game had left New York for
their homes. While the magnates spent
five days trying TO straighten out cer-
tain matters. their SUCCESS has been
far from fiattering. The chaos that
existed in baseball before the annual
winter session was begun still exists.
The chances OF another baseball war
are just as good as they were on Mon
day last. The olive branch has been
held out neither TO the Players Protec-
tive association nor Ban Johnson's
American League. Instead. defiance
has been offered.
During the meeting the magnatos
reached these conclusions To turn
down the Players Protective assocla-
tion fatty by refusing the players a
rehearing of their demands. decided
upon a 140-game schedule for next
year; decided that the schedule should
be so arranged that the eastern clubs
will finish the season in the west next
year; passed a resolution by which UNI
pires shall be scheduled equally among
the cities, each umpire officiating NJ
the same number of games in each
city; ratified an agreement by which
no club shall carry more than Is play
ers during the season after May Is:
awarded the franchises OF st. Paul
Minneapolis and Kansas City TO the
Western League.
This is not the end OF the matter
The leagues refusal to do anything
for us Will be brought before the asso.
citation and action will be decided upon
There is no backing down with us
Our demands are fair. and with right
on our side, the public VIII support
us. Wait and see what happens
There may be another story Ia fow
days"
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
EXPERT WIRE THIEVES
DEFY COMPANY'S WATCH

Wire thieves were at work again
Thursday night on the Delaware and
Atlantic Telephone Company's line
between this city and Chester. The
wires pass a very lonely part of the
country for several miles and this is
the place that has formed the scene Of
Operations by the thieves. The men
who have been doing the stealing are
experts at the business, they move
with speed and skill and as they
evidently keep pickets at all points of
approach, detection is difficult,
though the company had its men
on the trail.
Copper wire is used and as the
thieves quickly melt the wire and sell
it in bars, it is impossible to identify
the metal, while the wire robbers can
offer the goods for sale with impu-
nifty.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
FOREMAN OF GRAND JURY
SAYS JAIL Is TOO SHALL

Peter A. Horty, foreman Of the
grand jury in speaking of the visit to
the New Castle Jail, said yesterday;
''The Jail was in as good condition as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. 1t is too small. The most
Objectionable thing is the condition
of the temporary prisoners, those con-
fined for ten days or so, their place is
not as good as a stable; but on account
of the prison being changed to the new
workhouse, there will not be much foT
the grand jury to say about it. ! am
glad to think that a change will take
place; the new prison cannot be fin
ished too sOon."
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
Secretary uny Has Not neaIencd.

Washington, Dec. -Notwithstand-
ing what amounted to an authoritative
denial that the secretary Of state had
resigned, the story was persistently
circulated yesterday, and finally reach
the ears OF some Of Secretary Hays
fellow cabinet officers. These declared
that nothing whatever was said al the
cabinet meeting on this subject. and
said even the treaty proceedings in the
senate on Thursday were not discussed
SO far. as before stated. It is not TO be
expected chat there will be any change
Ia the head Of the state department
for the present al least.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE
ADVENT OF NEW CENTURY

On New Years eve every depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian
Association will be kept open until
11.30 for the purpose Of celebrating the
beginning of the new century. An en-
tertalnment will be given in the gym
nasium to continue until the new year
is ushered in.
On Tuesday evening a meeting OF
the members will be held to consider
plans for the celebration. At that
time the plans will be fully outlined.
This evening there will be an auc-
tion sale of Christmas novelties at the
rooms Of the association.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
Sharks Cause Fire

James Brown, of West Chester, went
to the p. Miles Frame barn at Brandy
wine Summit on Wednesday even ng,
with his new machine to cut fodder foT
Edmund II. Smith, who lives thereon.
All went well until yesterday after
noon at o'clock. when sparks located
on a wagon lead Of fodder which was
standing near. The fodder took fire
and for a few moments all hands about
the place had enough to do. They ex-
tinguished the flames which sprang
into being directly after the sparks
fell. and thus saved the barn but the
fodder was entirely consumed, and the
wagon badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
wranaIcs in Cuba's Convention.

Havana. Dec. 15.-Predictions are
freely made, especially among the Con-
sorvativos. that the Cuban constin-
tionaI convention will break up In a
wrangle over the question OF suffrage.
the issue between universal and re-
stricted suffrage being sharply drawn.
The eastern delegates and the radicals
from the western part Of the island ad-
vocate giving the blacks the right to
vote. The convention committees are
also wrangling as to the presidential
qualifications and as to the form Of
government.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
Song Service at Central

At Central Church tomorrow sew
eral anthems will be sung. In the
morning there will be "Jubilate in E
fat" by Dudley Buck, and when
Gathering Clouds" a duet by Miss
Elliott and Mrs. Carver. In the even
ing a song service will be given in lieu
of the regular evening worship. The
choir will sing GLORIA in Excelsis, .
by Farmer; Lord When We Bow Be
fore Thy Throne" by Schneider and
Softly Now the Light of Day." by
Baumbach. Mr.. Mason will sing for
Offertory "The Unseen Kingdom" by
Gerald Lane.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
AGENT STOUT
STILL ACTIVE
Investigated Case Of Neglect
to Children in George
town Yesterday

Although Christmastide brings good
cheer to the great multitude of hui
manity, there are many who have no
cause for rejoicing, and no one is bet
ter aware OF this fact than Frank
Stout. agent Of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children.
Acting upon information receievd
yesterday, Mr. Stout went to George
to children by Emma Jane Derrickson.
oolOrod. He visited the woman's home
and found three children, Ernest, aged
s years; Howard James, years old,
and Clara May, months old who
were supposed to be cared for by their
mother. The structure in which the
family was quartered was an old barn,
with no windows in II. The flooring
and weather boarding, were sprung so
that the wind had free access, and the
little ones, who slept in an adjoining
shed, we're suffering from the cold
CHILDREN TAKEN AWAY.
After thoroughly investigating the
case, Mr. Stout swore out a warrant for
the arrest of the woman before Mag
istrate Charles T. Purnell. and after
hearing the case the magistrate com
mitted the two eldest children to Mr..
StOuts care He brought them to this
city and placed them in the Delaware
Orphans Home and Industrial School
for Colored Children.
Owing to the fact that the youngest
child was of too tender an age TO take
from its mother. the woman. after a
severe reprimand. was allowed to de-
part without being fined. Colored pe0-I
pie in Georgetown have promised tol
take care Of the woman during the,
Winter
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
BIG SHIP DRIVEN
ASHORE BY WIND
|. F. Chapman, Outward
Bound on Flats Opposite
This City

During a northwest wind storm OF
thirty miles an hour early yesterday
morning a great deal of water was
blown seaward out Of the Delaware
river channel, and as a result the big
three-masted American sailing ship /.
+. Chapman grounded hard and fast
on the bottom near the southern ex-
tremity Of Cherry Island fats, about
Off this city. A short quarter of a mile
above the Chapman the sea-gOing coal
barges Juniata and Raritan, each laden
with nearly 1000 tons of coal, were
also grounded. but later we're floated.
The accident to the Chapman is the
first of the kind to befall a sailing YES
sci in these waters for several years.
She weighed anchor from the wharves
of the Atlantic Refining Company, at
Point Breeze. Thursday morning, at IL
o'clock. Her destination is Hiogo, ia
pan, and she is laden with a cargo OF
1884 cases Of refined petroleum, val
ued at $50 $50.
Under tow Of the tugs Juno and
Helenbeck all went well until Marcus
Hook was reached shortly after D. m.
Then the wind had got up to such an
extent that it was thought advisable
to anchor until morning During the
night there was such a gale that the re-
ceding of the water was noticed by the
watch. Still the ship foated, and lit
tie attention was paid to the matter.
The voyage was resumed yesterday
morning With the break Of day, how
ever, 1t became apparent to the mas.
ters OF the two tugs that the tide was
lower than they had seen it in twenty
years. Cherry Islands fats. which are
simply shoals ordinarily covered with
water, were plainly visible. and in try
ing to pass them the big ship went
aground.
The two tugs promptly went to work
in the effort to draw her into deep
water. but found It impossible TO move
her. When the wind changes 1t Is
thought that she will be fl0ated with
our injury.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
Innovation in Rarher chain

As beautiful a piece of barber shop
furniture as can be conceived of is the
Kline adjustable, ball-bearing chair,
four Of which have been placed in the
shop Of James F. Finn, at the corner
OF Market and. Fourth streets, at a
cost of $1,000. The new chair over
comes all the annoyances, inconveni-
ences and troubles of the old chairs,
and so delights the patrons of the
Finn establishment that they are even
more regular in their visits there. In
the language of the patrons. the
chairs afford them trolley rides while
they are under the care Of the BARRIERS.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
HyeeIa Iee 90 Reorranlred

The Pocono Ice and Coal Company
has sold its interests to the Hygeia
Ice Company and the latter reorgan-
lied yesterday with f. R. Pusey. presi-
dent; w. X. Reynolds, vlce-president:
Samuel r. Pusey, secretary and treas
urer; q. R. Pusey. W. X. Reynolds,
Samuel r. Pusey. Arthur H. G. Garrett
and Howell S. England, directors.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
President Kruger's Confidence.

London, Dec 15.-"Mr. Kruger and
DR.. Leyds, who dined with Queen VIII
helmina last evening at the palace" ="
says the correspondent of The Daily
Mail at The Hague, "on hearing of the
British disaster at Nooitgedacht. were
quite unmoved Mr. Kruger said he
thought the English would break their
necl1s on the Magaliosberg. and he re-
asserted his complete confidence IN ul-
timately forcing England to initiate an
acceptable settlement"
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
REALIZED A NEAT SUN
Co. CEGiVeS Dance for the Benefit Of The
Hospitals

In the Armory building last evening
members of Company G, First Regl-
ment, n. G. D., gave an enjoyable dance
for the benefit of the Delaware and
Homeopathic Hospital.
The most enjoyable features Of the
evening was an exhibition drill given
by members of the company, in which
fifty soldiers participated. Those in
charge of the reception were: Cor
poral Clifford l.. Downs. master OF
ceremonies; Corporal David Salter
floor manager; Privates Lea r. Downs
Charles Davis and H. W. Ferrier, as
sistant floor managers The Reception
Committee consisted of Lieutenant
Harry Fox and Sergeants Charles Ley
and c. Elliott Krauss
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
Fined for Drunkenness

In City Court to-day Wesley Cook
and James Devine, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, were each fined
IS and costs by Judge Cochran. The
case Of Robert B. Clark, charged with
disorderly conduct, was continued IN
Ill Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-15
cold snap Nfakea skntinr

To the delight of the small boy with
the sled, and TO lovers of skating, the
cold weather Of yesterday and to-day
has made ice. Even in the sun to-day
the ice melted but little. Preparations
are being made for a big days skat-
ing at Brandywine Springs tomorrow.
Many skaters went out to the park to-
day to try the ice.