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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
BoER SPIES ENLISTED.

Sene Of Them Found In the Yeoman-
4 ~ Tnrces, and Also I'm Th0rne-
eroftys Horse Guards.
LONDON. Jan. 1.--Alieged Boer spies. II
has been discovered, have enlisted in the
yeomanry. A report Of Lord Gresham.
who Ii In command Of the yeomanry
forces, says that the officials OF this arm
Of the service are being pestered by
agents Of DR.. Leyds, the European pleni-
potentiary Of the South African govern
ment. He adds that two Of them were
actually accepted, but that they were
afterward discovered. He declares that
the same thing occurred In Thornecroft's
horse guards. seven spies being discovered
in that body. He says:
1--WE have given an order to all our COM
manding officers to keep a sharp lookout
for traitors
No steps have been taken so far to pun
fish the alleged spies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
.SLOOP NORA'S EXPERIENCE.
LEFT VICTORIA JULY 4 FOR PARIS
VIA CAPE HORN.
Turns HACK MT CalIao ana, Miscalcu-
latfnE Time and supplies for
Trip, Rams Out of Food-were ne
lieved In Tine-Now q san Diego.

Special Dispatch 10 the Pdst.1nteiligenccr
SAN DIEGO, CAL, ian. l:--Eariy tn.
morning the British sloop xora sailed
nS sn ps s 1a ns p rs wss 1p a sy na
locked bay as any that had ever run away
from fear Of starvation on the broad
Ths crew e. y
and Henry voss. OF Victoria. b. c., and
Capt an. sa sam ELM Meyers, q CaIlae Pery
Victoria on the lth 81 last July Il, the
risssd. The Tires were Joint s. owners s p
boy. Is the son OF one OF the men They
had conceived a plan Of sailing around
Cape Horn to France and OF spending the
continuing on their trip. The sioop had
provisions to last eight months and the
crew. which was made up entirely Of cap.
novel experience and pleasure trip COM
Soon after they left Victoria they were
the way south they a stopped at San san Bias
and at CocUs island on the coast OF Costa
RIGA, where they found the veteran treas
Ing the chimera OF the pot OF pirates
gold. The xora found rough weather for
tef1-ton craft, and was repeatedly filed
with water, so that the stores in her hold
When they reached Callao they were pref
ty well discouraged and were willing to
be convinced that they could not make the
rest of the trip without great risk. Further,
they were told that an International war
had all but broken out, and they came to
the conclusion there would be no EXPOSE
tion to attend. and started back.
The trip north was commenced on Oc-
tober 9. This time they made a poor cal
culatfon and did not put stores enough
aboard. They expected to make Victoria
in about forty days, which would have
been quick trip for a ship. They met
bad weather, and then ran into "Paddy's
Hurricane" and drifted about for sixteen
days. To make matters worse. something
went wrong with their chronometer, and
they could not tell exactly where they
were. 1t was not long before provisions
commenced to run short and they went
on short rations
For three days they limited themselves
to a biscuit a day and glass of water.
Even with that short ration they were
down to sixteen biscuits and about six
teen glasses Of muddy fluid. They few
signals of distress, but were passed by
two sailing vessels. The third. an English
bark. hove to and gave them relief, besides
telling them where they were. Their Local
ton was 240 miles west OF Guadalupe ISL
and and, following the direction given
they reached here after q ten days run.
Capt. McCord, who is a newspaper man,
has a world of experiences to report. and
He had company about him many times
on the water front today. exchanging
stories. He declares that IL he goes to the
Paris exposition now he will go on an
Atlantic liner, and will pick the biggest of
fha bunch. A /,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
KEY 10 SOUTH AFRICA.


Held ~ New York state MAN, VINO
Controls Pretoria Railroad.
NEW YORK, Jan. LA special to the
Herald from Geneva, N. r., says:
Information concerning. the key to the
British situation in South Africa Is evil
IDENTIFY in possession of Frederick G.. PEN
field, formerly consul general at Cairo,
Egypt. who is stopping here with rela-
tives.
for publication on the subject.
Edward. McMurdo, who built the Delagoa
Bay railroad. connecting Lourenxo Mar
quez with Pretoria. The Portuguese gov
eminent confscated the road soon after
It's completion, and at Col McMurdos
death Mrs. McMurdo made a claim for
s., 800, 900, which, with other claims,
amounting to many millions OF dollars,
has been pending for ten years before a
board Of arbitration, consisting Of three
Upon the announcement Of the award, 1t
tugal. England and Germany for the par
tit1on OF the Portuguese colonial posses-
sions will become effective. BY the terms
OF this treaty, according to reports, En-
gland Is to get possession Of Delagoa bay.
Mr.. Penfield said the matter was one
of diplomacy alone, and that 1t would be
highly improper for him to say anything.
The railroad which runs from Lourenzo
Marquee to Pretoria. he admits, is4 the
key to the South African republic, yet
concerning its concession and the suit
over its confiscatfon he will have nothing
to say.
The interests which he represents con-
troll, he says, fifty-eight per cent. Of the
stock Of the road.
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VANCOUVER ROUGH RIDERS.
Trying to Organise a Corps OF
Mounted RiMemen.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 1.-The
steamship Empress of India sailed to-day
for the Orient with a large passenger list
and full cargo consisting OF paper. flour
and wood pulp.
Considerable disappointment has been
caused throughout this province by the
failure Of the Dominion government to
include in the second Canadian regiment
for duty in South Africa a company from
British Columbia. Prominent citizens of
Vancouver have decided to raise corps
Of mounted infantry. numbering at least
100 mon. providing horses and dcfraying
the cost Of equipment and TRANSFORMATION
to the Cape, so that this detachment Of
British Columbia rough riders will be
placed at the front without expense to
the gov erDment
At a rul lie meeting, called for this aft
ernoon. by Mayor Garden, 1t was decided
to try, ty every means. to induce the
government to accept this noun cd col ps.
Already. 500 applications have bean re.
crived from young men of thic city and
dI.trict who desired to ser~e as ronsh
riders. All are skilled horsemen and good
rifle shots. and many offer to provide their
own mounts and equipments, irrespective
of any honey Vancouver citizens may
raise for this purpose.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
PHILIPPINE HEMP PORTS.
Only Three Now Open, hut More to
He Added AS Practicable.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.--Assistant Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn, In a letter to
Representative Long. of Kansas, regard
ing the opening of the hemp ports In the
Philippine islands, says:
Exports from the Philippine islands for
one year Of American occupation will APP
proximate 100000 tons, Of which amount
10000 tons should be credited to the
United States.
'.This places the estimated exports to
the United States for the year Of Ameri-
can occupation at about seventeen thou
sand tons less than the exports Of 1897.
there have been opened for shipment oniy
three ports of the Philippine islands
Every effort has been made by the war
department fr the past and will be made
In the future to comply with requests to
open all the socalled hemp port Islands 3
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
FENIANS STORE LYDDITE.
Supplies, Cached ON New England
BOundary--Farmers Help. T.

SuRRtAcbs ChChGu um We w ENG
Observation-Disclosures Help. a.
NEW YORK, Jan. LA special to the
Times from Burlington, VT, says:
1t is reported that the Fenians are en-
gagged in storing large quantities of dy-
Mantle, lyddite, ammunition and supplies
in a few selected repositories, In remote
districts in Vermont and Maine, near the
Canadian boundary line: The information
comes from persons who claim to have
knowledge of the purchase Of some of the
supplies and others who learned Of their
transportation by railroad, disguised as
groceries.
Dynamite and other explosives have
been secured in surprisingly large guam
titles and stored underground on the Yer
mont border, while large quantities of
canned meats have been hidden in some
large barns of sympathizing farmers, on
the Maine line. near New Hampshire 1t
is said that an efficient ambulance corps
Is being organized. under the supervision
Of q few loyal Irish women and surgeons,
who were In the Red Cross work In Cuba.
They are also preparing large number
of First Aid" packages for the invading
forces.
The new movement Is the work of the
Irish element of the larger cities. but II Is
a fact that a large and important work
Is being done among the farmers of the
border states. A schedule is being ar
ranged of farmers who can furnish
wagons, horses and oxen for transporta-
tion purposes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
GEARS REsCRIPT FOR PEACE.
Sends Letters to Various Govern
ments DeplOring Present War,

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The Voerwaerts pub
lished to-day what purports to be a res
crfpt written by Count Muravieff at the
cars direction, addressed to the govern
ments that took part in the international
conference at The Hague
The rescript, II is said, will be issued on
the Russian New Year. January 49, 1t re-
news the expression OF the aspirations of
the ear for the peace of the world and
the diminution Of ornaments and points
out that the good work of The Hague con-
ference threatens to crumble away unless
the work is prosecuted with jealous devo-
ton. Then It proceeds with an expression
of regret that another war has broken
out, 1.-THE spreading Of which over the en-
tire range of civilized humanity has been,
for the present, prevented by the peace
able disposition of disinterestcd states
The rescript deplores the fact that the
nations are now engaged In monstrous
rivalry in building naval ornaments, the
terrible results of which It pictures in
eloquent terms, and concludes as follows:
THE czar. at the beginning OF the new
century. sends his rescript into all lands
begging that International deliberations
may be renewed on this most grave and
difficult OF questions, appealing more es-
pecially to those parliaments who are
about to deliberate on naval ornaments,
whether there is not better way to safe
guard peace"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
MoDUs vIvENDI RENEWAL.
Fears of Newfoundland Complies
tiOns Pass Away,

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The second edition of
the Times publishes a dispatch from st.
Johns. N. F., dated December 81, SAYING
All the political parties agree that a re-
newal of the modus vivendi for another
year Is measure which will pass unani-
mously both houses about April IT,
to assist the empire by every possible
means, The fear that Newfoundland
would refuse to renew the modus viyendi
has been bugbear in the imperial gov
eminent, many of the authorities declaf.
ing that 1t constituted the gravest posi-
bility of complications with France. Thus
the news that the modus vivendi would he
relief.
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the ,ss,,a az hatt,a aur,r~ the next few
WEEKS. Thers = no Isc,r ~ crtticism and
fault finding IL the press. ana there are
s,sna 81 anrietv 4, ,ninisser,ai circles over
the poiiticai efsects ~ additional reverses
"a Rr,tjsh arms mt there Il also hone.
fui Feeling induced nv fresh proofs OF the
incanacitv 81 tbe Dutch ailies 10 make use
~ their opnortnnit,es. The Boer victories
az atornaherr Ms~crsfontein ana CoIenso
have mot besX Followed 10 n any instance
rhere hava bean NO successful raids on
the llnes OF communication. ana Lady,
srnith. Kimberiev ana lfafekinr have not
been overwhelr,ad bv suuerior numbers
ara s,Ins. There q I record 81 Boer fall
uree a. wen a. British defeats.
rhs h,,Aeet ~ nsxw. rarssvad Al midnight
vas 4 lisht one. The arrival Of a Cape
steamer has brought a large mail ana
IN the rn0rninr 1ournals print letters from
their spscial correspondents. The most
interesting letters are those published in
TIA Standard. the Times ana other four
naIs from Ladysmith. n which incidents
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
RUMORs OF AN UPRISING.
Dutch Plot to Seixe Cape Town and
Capture the Governor, Sir
Alfred Miner.

CAPE TOWN. Jan. 1.--Ugly rumors are
in circulation OF Dutch rising, with the
object Of seixing Cape Town and the
docks and capturing the governor OF Cape
Colony, Sir Alfred Miner. The center Of
the movement is said to be Paarl, vii
lage about thirty miles from Cape Town,
where meeting of the Afrikander bund
was held yesterday.
A similar meeting was held at Richmond
on December 2s, and 1t Is reported that the
members of the bund in these two towns
are acting In concert.
The members of the bund at wellington
and the Dutch in Clan William district
are said to he armed with Mausers and to
be anxious to use them in behalf OF the
Beers.
Although the stories of rising are dis
credited, the police and military are taking
ample precautions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
TRANSFERS STRIKE POSSIBLE.
II 1t Occurs 1t VIII Cause Much SUI.
ferinG for Want of Coal,

CHICAGO, Jan. IA strike of coal team
sters, with the weather around zero.
threatens Chicago. Unless the team own
ers sign the union agreement. granting
the demand for higher wages, not Il wagon
will be taken from the barns, and nom
fuliillment of rush orders for coal de-
livery In the city in the midst of
about much suffering, especially among
the poorer classes, who are never able to
keep on hand large supply.
II such n strike should continue a week
many OF the school buildings would have
to be closed because OF the cold, as few
of them have a supply for more than a
week or SO in advance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
STEAMER SARATOGA GETS OFF.
Her Accident Develops Peculiarities
of Santiago Port Regulations.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. 1.-The
Ward line steamer Saratoga. after having
been ten days aground, was pulled of
yesterday by the Santiago tugs. All her
cargo and coal were removed and the
channel around the propeller and keel was
dredged. An investigation has shown re-
markable port regulations. No pilots In
the harbor have license except two hold
ing Spanish licenses, but several others
are permitted by the commandment OF the
port to use the pilot flag.
The man who grounded the Saratoga
was not licensed, 1t Is claimed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
Richard Croker freaks a Leg.

LONDON, Jan. "A special dispatch
from Vantage. county of Berks, says that
Richard Croker, who has been staying al
a country house near there, slipped while
mounting horse owing to the animal
swerving. and broke his leg.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
YEAR OPENED In GLOOM.
Regulations of Generals in the Field
and Ministers mt Home Hangs
In the balance.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from London says
The new year opened gloomily for Eng
land. with record of mlscalculation and
disaster in South Africa to be retrieved at
great loss Of life and treasure and with
the regulations of generals in the field
and OF ministers at homo hanging upon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
HILLS NEW RAILROADS.
Formally Acquires Possession Of Two
:. Lines in Iowa.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. 1.-James ]. Hill
today acquired the Sioux City s. Northern
and the Sioux City & Western railways.
The properties have been turned over to
the Willmar & Sioux Falls Railroad Com
pany. and Vice President James N Hill.
Of the latter company, has been designated
to operate the acquired lines.
President w. p. Clough announces that
the line from Willmar to Sioux City will
be the main line, with the line from Gar
ei branch and hat the name Il the co a.
poration will be changed to correspond
with the expansion Of the system.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
OHIO LEGISLATURE MEETS,
Republican Caucus Nominees Elect
ed and an Adjournment Taken
TIL TnmnrrnrY.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 1.-The seventy
fourth general assembly met today and
elected the Republican caucus nominees
by a strict party vote.
An adjournment was then taken until
tomorrow. when Gov. Bushnells message
will be read.
Under the reorganization Judge A. G..
the house. and Oscar Shepard president
pro tenn. Of the senate. Lieut.. Gov. Jones
holds over until next Monday. when he
will be succeeded by Hon. John A. Cald-
well, of Cincinnati
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
Loss by Fire of 100000.

GREENSBORO. N. c., Jan. Fire last
night caused losses aggregafing nearly
100000 partly covered by insurance. The
heaviest losers are w. J. Clary and Hague
McCorkle dry goods company.
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senator GaIlinger Not Indicted.

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 1.-The grand
jury reported to Judge Aldrich today No
Indictment was found against Senator
Gallinger. charged with violating the civil
for campaign purposes from Federal Of
fice-hOlders, r4@}s+r-tr 7f-T's ~.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
Print CIOth Product.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Jan. 1.-The entire
production of the print cloth mills of this
city for the year Just ended was Il. 900 600
pieces, with sales fully equal to that
amount
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Fitzsimm ons-Mccormack Match.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1--Robert FYtzsim-
mons was matched today with Jack Nc
Cormack for a six-round sparring contest
receipts, the winner to take all. Tho date
IS January 20. and the place Industrial han
philadelphia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
serious ExpIosion Of sewer Cos,

PITTSBURG, Jan. Ian explosion Of
sewer gas at Knoxville. a thriving borough
near here, about midnight demolished
stables. partly wrecked dozen more
frame buildings and tore up several streets
for hundreds Of feet. No one was injured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-02
Lions Tear an Attendant to Pieces.

VIENNA, Jan. Lone OF the animal
keepers at the Vienna geological gardens
entered the cage of lions today in q spirit
of bravado and six lions rushed upon him
and tore him to pieces. The attendants
sought In vain, with flaming torches and
streams of water, to drive the wild beasts
from their victim "A ~
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No Information About Roland Reed,

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE physician in
charge of the case Of Roland Reed has is
sued orders that no information CONCERN
ing the patient Is to be given out 1t was
learned, however, late tonight that the
actor was resting comfortably.
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whole Family burned to Death.

BARBOURSvILLE w. Va. Jan. L.
William Ellis. wife and two children were
burned to death in their home near here
today. The origin OF the Ore II unknown.
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Col, EIderkin Dead.

MIDDLETowN. N. Y, Jan. 1.-Col. VIM
A.. Mderkin, y. 8. A., retired. died here
today. aged 90 years.
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BattIeship Texas Passing In.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The United States
battleship Texas, from Norfolk, passed In
at Sandy Hook at 6:16 .. N.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-03
store Keeping.

Our policy has always been 10 procure everything our patrons want, then sell it when required at such a reasonable margin that we are never left with an overstock of undesirable goods; and In this we have met with gratifying success, until today we are elected 'the most reasonable store in town" at all times bya myriad of con tented customers. Trv us for dress goods this week. The Farrell Co.,, State St.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-03
raE PUBLIC MEETING.

The action of the Chamber of Com merce in calling a public meeting to protest against the passage of the Grout bill by Congress is a move in the right direction. Eternal vigilance Is the price of liberty" and it stands Alas kans in hand to be vigilant The Ju- neau convention and all the efforts Of AlaSkans toward better things for their coming great commonwealth will have been in vain if Governor Brady Is 70 have the forming of our laws as well as their execution. The passage of the Grout bill would make matters far worse than they are at present. Better that our laws be made by disinterested congresSmen tban by one whose inter- eSts arc inimical to the public welfare. Governor Brady has given evidence too frcQuently that as between the Indian village on Baranoff Island and the bal ance of the district, with him, Sitka Is of greater importance; that his care for the Indians outweighs his regard for the white men: that he will sacrifice anything in the district to promote those things in which he Is particularly interested. He has shown his contempt for those people who have been build ing up Alaska's c mmercial greatness, by being largely instrumental in hay ing congress impose burdensome tax on their industry, that he might have a greater excuse to ask congress for money to be expended for Alaska In- dians and for the exploitation of his home village.
 It is time for Alaska to declare it's in- dependence from the Sitka cabal. Brady. Jackson, Kelly and their cohorts have outlived their usefulness. They must be made Co understand that the people of Alaska must be consulted. There should be no uncertain tone about the proceedings of the mass con yeutiou tonight. The resolutions should be ringing, clear and strong; and they should strike at the founda- ton of the troubles-the Sitka crowd who have been dominating Alaska af- Iairs to her injury. It would b, too much like the dog which bites the stick with which ii Is struck to condne ourprotests to the Grout bill. Rather let us destroy the inluen e of the Sitka star chamber combine, otherwise it will keep Us busy holding public meet iugs and passing resolutions.