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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
CONTRACTOR AND LABORER.
At a Meeting Tonight 1t Is Stated
Action VIII be Taken to settle
Their DIFFICULTY.

At a meeting of the labor council to be
held in Western Central Labor Union
hall this evening it is expected that &C
ton will be taken in connection with the
building laborers' demand for an in
crease in pay, that viii either bring the
matter to a satisfactory settlement or
cause a general strike of building labor
ers, bricklayers, carpenters and plaster
ers.
At an executive meeting of contractors
held at the exchange Wednesday the de-
mand of the building laborers, was re-
fused, and while several contractors who
were seen last night refused to be inter-
viewed regarding the matter the ultima
tum of the meeting has been delivered TO
the building laborers, and by them re-
ferred to the trades council for action at
its meeting tonight. Members of the
affiliated building unions last night said
that IL the laborers' request was not
granted a general strike of all building
mechanics would be the result.
The building unions are composed OF the
brickwheelers who, at present receive
81 a day. and the mortar mixers, who re-
ceive $3.50 day. Last October they sent
notice to the contractors that January i
their scale of wages would be increased to
$3.50 and 50 a day, respectively. The con-
tractors in December refused to grant
the advance. January ! the increase was
not put into effect but additional time
was granted and a few weeks ago an
other demand that the advance become
meeting of contractors held Wednesday
the action to be taken by them was
1.-THE drawing in of the bricklayers.
ton" said an officer of one of the build
ing unions last night Should the con-
tractors refuse to grant the laborers' re-
quest after the matter has been taken
up by the council, then 1t is very proba-
BILE that a general strike will be called
until the laborers demands are granted"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
TROUBLE ON WHITE PASS.
Construction Gang Strikes, but Re-
turns to Work-Two Miles of
Rock Work Completed.

Parties returning from Dawson report
strike OF the const ructino gang at work
on the White Pass a Yukon railroad I'M
der Chief Engineer Lewis. The trouble
II is further stated. has all been ad-
justed and the gang Is now back at work
again.
According 10 reports made two weeks
ago demand was made by the men for
an Increase In wages while working in a
hard granite mountain. At first II was
met with a refusal by Engineer Lewis
and the men quit work After being out
four days the matter was adjusted salts
factorlly to all parties,
The weather in the vicinity OF Lake
Bennett, Il is said. has been severe for
thirty days. yet with one exception there
has been no cessation OF work. Two miles
OF the heavy rock work at Bennett has
been completed The work Of locating
however has had to be- abandoned and
II IS understood will not again be under
taken until about May !. The whole
force is now being concentrated on heavy
blasting work along the shores Of Lake
idly. Six miles OF this part OF the line
has been located, which is sufficient to
keep the force at work until the locating
gang Is again put on.
All the work yet 10 be done on this
section Is through granite, Some of the
cuts, n Is said are twenty feet deep on
the hillside. but there ara no cuts that
viii leave wall on both sides The
grade from one end OF Lake Bennett to
the high water mark
With the question OF wages now per-
mAnentiy settled Il IS believed there VIII
be no moro trouble and that the rock
work will DO completed by the time set
May !.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
Path for Bieyclists to the Army
Post Is Finished.
STEEP GRADE FOR NEW RIDERS
Road for wbeeimen Through KIN
near Park VIII Vary the Long
ride and Make 1t One of the Most
Picturesque in the Northwest
Concise Statement showing city
Laws of Interest to Wheeimeh'

Cyclists may now use the new Mag
nolia blum Path. George +. Cotteril'
chairman OF the path committee Of the
Queen city Good Roads Club. made a
trim of inspection over the route Wednes-
day and pronounced II 20 be in the finest
possibIe condition. The path has been
newly cindered and rolled. and will make
one OF the finest bicycle thoroughfares
in the city.
An important Improvement is being
made TO the lower part Of Kinnear park
by which wheelmen may pass entirely
through that attractive section on their
way 10 Magnolia bluff The good roads
club Is arranging To connect the main
thorougfifare with the park road, which
will make a continuous route from the
city through the park 10 the army post.
Mr.. Coiterill has compiled for the use
of cyclists a condensed statement OF the
legal rights Of wheelmen to the streets.
etc which is being distributed with the
license tags at the city hall Those who
have not received the cards may get
them by applying Mt the office OF the
city comptroller The statement is
headed Facts for Cyclists" and reads
as follows.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
MANYLINEMEN QUIT WORK.
They Have Disagreement with the
Management of the Seattle EIec-
tric COmpany-Fifty Men Idle.

Fifty linemen in the employment Of the
Seattle Electric Company went out on a
strike yesterday morning. and as a result
the construction work of that company
was shut down during the day. The cause
of the strike was demand of the lneman
for shorter hours and higher wages.
Heretofore IL has been the custom of the
company to pay their linemen $15 a month
fiat. and the hours have varied from nine
to ten day. as occasion demanded. April
l, however, the representatives of the line
mems union demanded that the men be
paid time and one-half for all overtime
put in. and double time for Sunday. Gen
eral Manager q. w. Dickinson, OF the
company. stated yesterday that he had
declined to consider this demand in the
absence of Mr. Rossman, the general SUI
perintendent of power houses lines and
electrical distribution. who is In the East.
II advised the men. however" said Mr..
Dickinson, ITO take no precipitate action,
and stated that any arrangement they
might make with Mr.. Rossrnan would
date from April /. and that they would
therefore lose nothing by waiting"
The linemen claim that prior to the or
ganization of the Seattle Electric Com
pany linemen In the employ of the com
.panies which It superseded were paid SO a
day The company claims. however, that
SIS a month. which II pays is higher than
is paid in any other city In the state or in
Portland.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
COLLINS TRIES TO ESCAPE.
Alleged Bank Robber Jumps From a
Train in Southern Oregon, hut
Is Recaptured.

John Collins, tho alleged bank roabcr
Who is being brought 10 this city from
san Francisco by Deputy sheriff J W
Mcleod. made an attempt 10 escape We'd
nesday night by jumping from the train
hear Cow creek canyon. In southern ore
gou, He was reraptursd. but ia doing so
the officer missed his train. thus delay
ing the arrival of the prisoner Ia this
city untll tonight
News % Collins attempt 10 escape vas
conveyed 90 This city yesterday by "A tele-
gram received by Supt. James <eyiRs, NJ
the Portland branch ~ she PinkeTtou de-
tectivc agency 4 Pluke-tou detective is
accompanying Mcleod % this city
IAwreu-e Parker. Collins alleged CON
Tolerate. Naa 20 have been given pre-
ing to The nonarrtveal OF Collins the case
Was continued.
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to avoid the grades on the wheel path,
but 10 Is however. an exceedingly pleasant
ride coming this way, as IL is almost con-
tinuously on an easy down grade, and when
whee.men are used 10 riding the pleasures
OF following this new thoroughfare are
said TO be greater than on any other path
in the Northwest
Mr.. Cotterii calls attention to the wishes
of all wheemen interested in the preserva-
ton OF the paths that everybody ride on
the right side Of the roads. and not in the
center. The custom Of following the mid
die OF tho road has been so general in some
instances that the level has been worn
down into a gutter that holds water. and
soon destroys the path besides making It
dangerous to ride on in the localities where
there are frequent sharp curves. There
Is plenty OF room for all to ride on the
sides, as If the riders were constantly ex-
pectng to meet somebody.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06

license fee. per year. due April 1. 81.
Penalty for Riding Unlicensed Bicy-
Giles, s. 10 $40.
ORDINANCE NO. 42lo-BELLS,
LIGHTS, SIDEWALK RID
ING. ETC.
Every bicycle must have a bell; be
rung before approaching person or
conveyance.
Must carry n light. visible 900 feet,
n riding any sidewalk after street
lamps are III.
Speed limit on sidewalks, eight
mites per hour; on streets. ten miles
per hour.
Passing any pedestrian on side
walk, speed limit four miles per
hour
Pedestrians have right OF way on
sidewalks.
Sidewalks which may not be used
for bicycle riding:
Between Dearborn street and Yes
Ter way. First avenue south and
Maynard avenue. inclusive,
Between Yesler way and Union
street. Western avenue and Third
avenue. inclusive.
Between Union street and Pike
street. Western avenue and Eighth
avenue, inclusive.
West side OF First avenue. both
sides OF Second and Third avenues
from Pike street to Cedar street.
All other sidewalks may be used
for bicycle riding.
''Coaating" or riding without full
control, prohibited on any sidewalk
In city. also on any street within
limits where sidewalk riding is pro-
hibited.
Single filc" riding only on side
walks not more than two abreast
on any street.
Penalty for violation Of above pro-
visions. s. TO $40.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
CHAMPAGNE VALUES.
The standard OF Champagne Quality
Is Pommery.

IL the manufacture % which only the
FIRST pressing = selected grapes is used
Although p0mmery Champagne Is sold
at wholesale IN New York for from g. 70
s. per case more than other champaEnes
IL rs generally retailsd in clubs. hotels
and restaurants at the same price per
bottle as cheaper priced wines
Among the best judges Of champa Ens
10 Is a common expression that % order
Pommery is 20 get the best bottle %
champagne procurabie There Is no other
brand = champagne that is more ex-
teusively used tn the most exclusive and
fashionable circles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06

cisco. Although the bunkers could give
her the cargo Of coal in about eight hours,
it Will be several days before her hold
is filed. This is said to be due TO the
ships lack of faculties for handing the
cargo as II is sent aboard
The bunkers of the company nave ga
pacity of over $3.50 tons of coal. lney
trap doors at the bottom, and there Is Ut
tie or no danger of the passage OF me
coal being obstructed. II Is the intention
Of the company to erect bunkers for sup
plying the mosquito feet. Instead or the
bucket system being used. car holdlng TWO
tons, with a shoot arrangement rugged on
tipple, will be employed.
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carries tn" coal up an incline. which may
Pre- raised or lowered as is necessary. and
shoot iut1 the shin l,,,ir ma l,,, 49,,
tr.. .r.tt-,. r,lant les t..,.l ~. 80. 80 1,
40 which az ,,.l ~ 80 -,,..,. '-.,V,','
".' ''' 'S i'l ti't' i'liirtS tHpeNi-
"IiF man ai!rtured ~ the Link Belt Com
."R. 20 NHieaso- The loading capacity q
'ts ." ..'I
pounds, and travels al The rate 90 id0 feet
h'e"ie They age carried oH eight
'l,, Ha.eH "Nr'iN and are connected to-
s thain * I1Hr pieces. four
.i .''A is iNrf'-e els 4iNs- Ins aNles are ono
..N H .Ht'v-@lhte,nLhS The wheels
'NFel "h tN .'U-i''Nnd 7 rails. The sub
-Ii'"fN eeht"f"rS are run oy belts. aui
..' t"..II .ir hH a manila fufe cah..
S-.'.iN cover is l-fi flftt -nnrsc pow ~
u tH HAH q. '-n tHn pant Ace buckets
2 fni en- endless chain and after emptyiuE
iue+t loads pass underneath the Track ana
ftt"fH &" iarlr ttaF'ias point A unique
feature Hf tHH seward .HGrfptr Sc TINT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
cuINAMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Pr. fcrs Puget sound Waters to De-
portation TO the Orient.

Mon Vim a Chinaman. attempted to
end his life at O'Clock Wednesday even
Ing by jumping off the Flyer dock. He
was In charge of United States Deputy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

TAFT On HS rs. 40 tlc family re-i1-8lc. c.r-
utg MIN q fua- aud Dsaay a4g. AY1l 5. iFe.
CsrOliaA T. Tar. aged a. se.zA Es1=.A nstiSs
n. kzs~s..zs..k4 A.E.. 4.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
WANTS TIMBER AND BRICK.
Washington Products for Ha-
waiian Electric Railway.
TO BUY THEM ALL IN SEATTLE.

c. II. BaIIentyne, President of the
Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land
Company, Arrives Here for That
Purpose-Au other American
Purchases VIII BE shipped From
This Port-COnditioDs on Islands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
NEN DUNkERS NOPERAT|ON.
Ocean Vessels May Now Take On
Coal at West Seattle.
THE BUCKET SYSTEM is USED.

Plant begins Operations and Works
successfuIIy-Hds n Capacity OF
1000 Tons, and Loads Vessels AT
Rate of 500 Tons an Hour-Cost
s25. 900, and Can BE Managed by
Four Men-ContinuOus Stream.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06

A o the $ now
a Is
Stwn
% al
performance Ter the ne Of Portland charity AMI all her
a cart
the FiW AND ahoIgA she
has been acceptable and fun OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17

A good rooster story comes from q
Somerset county corr, spondent A
certain clergyman, whom we will call
Rev. Mr.. Little, gave one of his
parishiOners a rooster, as slight
token of esteem. In the family was a
bright Agar old boy, and he always
called the rooster Brother Little.
One morning the little fellow saw the
rooster coming toward the house and
he shouted, Grandma, here comes
Brother Little" Grandma never
stopped to looA out or make any in
quirics, but started quickly to pick up
and set things to rights about the
room. This done. she asked the boy,
Where is frother Little?" 'Just
go 9 into the stable" replied the
boy Grandma thought she might
have time to change her dress and
quickly lodged into another room and
in very short time appeared attired
in another gown, but somewhat out
of breath. Again she a. ked the boy
If he had seen Brother Little. EYES,"
said the innocent child, there lie
goes back to the arm with the rest o;
the hens" Grandma did not say
word, but sat down for few minutes
to rest, and later she seemed to enjoy
the Joke with her grandson who
looked on wonderiugly, as though he
only partly took in the situation.-
Bangor Wing and Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17

A German gentleman of all inquisi-
tive turn of mind has been watching
the waters OF the Danube for several
mouths with the object of determining
their exact co ors. He says, indeed,
he studied them for year, and with
the following result: During IL days
they were brown, during As yellow,
during Is of dirty green hue. dur
ing 45 bright green, during 50 da' k
green. during 46 OF an emerald CO 10 =,
during 81 of grayish yellow and
during some other days of no distinct
color. He insists. however, that they
were never blue statement which
will seem strange to the many who
remember that the most celebrated
dance of the Waltz King derives its
title from the "blue" water OF the
Danube. Matter of fact people will
say that this is only another proof of
the carelessness OF poets and COM
posers in regard to fact. On the other
hand, rs the German investig ator's
own figures show that be only spent
3al days studying the Danube, and, as
there are 365 days in a year, it was
rather premature of him to make such
bold statement, for how do he
know that the waves were not blue on
some, if not on all of the remaining "a
days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
THE MODERN cANDYMAKeR.
Effects OF Science and Chemistry on til
Excellence Of the Product.

Effects OF Science and Chemistry on the
Excellence OF the Product.
The latest developments of science
and chemistry have enormously in.
creased the candymaker's facilities and
proportionately increased the excel.
lence of his product. The old-time
candymakers, with q reputation to
maintain, used pure materials aud
kept up their standard as to uniform
ness of quality. The modern candy.
maker has not only the palate but the
eye OF his customer to consider. The
sense Of beauty must be pleased as
we'll as the taste if a maker means to
succeed. The various stages are dis
tinguished by precision, accuracy and
scrupulous neatness. If the bonbon
dipper dips her nuts too deep in the
cream they are spoiled for the best
quality, and if the girl who arranges
the layers in the boxes gets them a
little awry the value of the box is i'm
paired. Excellence in this depart.
ment is carefully fostered, and in
some factories prizes are given for the
best arrangement OF five or ten pound
boxes, to be used as samples for the
retail dealers to order from. The in
dustry now gives employment to an
immense number of women and girls,
by whom all tho asserting, packing,
finishing, tying on of ribbons and af-
fixing Of pictures to the outside of
boxes are done. Girls who show
marked ability have All excellent
chance of promotion outside of the fac
tory work. They are often promoted
to responsible positions in retail shops,
or with caterers, who are constantly
on the lookout for such women. AT
this moment the supply Of candy is
not nearly equal to the demand. Two
large candy factories, which can turn
out eight to ten tons of dandy per day,
have been working day and a half
spells every working day for months.
The reason Of this is that candy manu-
faoturers have never found skilled
candymakers so difficult to get as at
present. The candy of to-day is es.
sentially pure and wholesome. Sugar
is so cheap that it does not pay to sub.
stituto any other material for it. In
former days gum arabic was the Wis.
cous ingredient used in the msnufac.
ture Of candy; now its place is taken
by glucose. In fact, the low price of
sugar and the cheapness of glucose
have largely contributed to the re.
duced cost of sweets. Candy manu-
facturo comprises two general classes
The high.class confectionery which
sells OF fifty cents to 81 a pound, which
is made mostly for'tho trade in large
centers, being soft and otherwise un.
ut for shipping; the other. which COM
prises the bulk Of tho product of the
factories, is adapted for tho trade of
the whole country as we'll as small GEN.
ters and sells at low price compared
with ton years ago-fully fifty per
cent. less,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets, andy Cathartc. 100 or 21c.
Zig Newspaper Rsnding Room.

Zig Newspaper Reading Room.
The reading-room for newspapers
and periodicals in the library of Con-
gress has been opened to the public
under the direction OF Superintendent
A. B. slawson. 1t is said to be the
largest newspaper reading-room in
the world. Five hundred American
daily newspapers aud 100 foreign pa
pers, mostly dailies, have been sub.
scribed for. The files are being AZ
ranged alphabetically by states and
countries for the benefit of visitors
from other countries, SO that they can
find their home papers without diff
Guilty. Heretofore the newspapers
were not open to the public and had
to be called for and sent out like
books.
Every state in the Union is repre-.
scented, with all the colonial posses
sions. The Manila Freedom has not
yet arrived, but the Hawaiian Gazette
is on file, with newspapers from Cuba
and Puerta Rico. South and Central
America are literally represented be-
cause of the frequent demands of con-
gressmen for newspapers from those
sections. Trade papers are Included
in the South american assortment.
The papers are kept on rewspa-
per file invented expressly for the
library by Bernard r. Green, super.
intendent OF the building, by means
of which the latest issue is slipped in
and back numbers clipped out by re-
leasing metal band, and without
tearing or creasing the papers. The
weekly and monthly periodicals mum.
Der about 1000. York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
Shrinkage of the Dead Sea.
As SpRiHc SUN REFHEsHES EARTH,

A few weeks ago the Sun printed
facts to show that the level of the
Great Salt lake in Utah is steadily
falling on account of the large volume
OF water tributary to it which is now
absorbed by irrigation enterprises. A
similar report comes from the Dead
sea in Palestine. The sea was formerly
much larger than at present, as is
shown by the old beaches stretching
at various attitudes around the whole
basin. Since the middle of the CEN
fury its level has bean very slowly
rising till quite recently, but now it is
falling again.
The phenomenon is not due to
natural causes, but to the steadily in
creasing quantity of water that is
taken from the Jordan river for irri
CATION purposes. There are other
smaller streams utilized by the in
creasing number of farmers, who are
diverting all the water they can get
to the lands and are relieving the
monotonous aspect of the former arid
and lifeless region with many verdant
fields.
The latest travellers shy that some
of the salt deposits covering the bot.
tom of the lake may now be seen above
the water in the shallower places and
near the shores. This is a new as
pect in addition to the deposits of salt
crystals that have always been OBJ.
served on the shores. But even though
this dessication so steadily on, it will
take Il long time to dry up the waters.
for it requires q sounding line over
1909 feet long to touch the bottom in
the deep northern part of the basin. -
New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17

With time comes progress and advance.
mont In oil Hines OF successfully conducted
enterprises. Success comes 10 those only
who have goods with supe for merit and a
reputation, In the manufacture OF lauu.
dry starch TOR the last quarter Of II csa.
fury. ]. q. Huhingsr has been ths peer OF
all others. and to-day is placing on the
market his latest inventions, Red Cross"
and "Hubinger'A Best" the finest laundry
stnrches ever offered The public.
His new and original method enables
you to obtain one lnrye TO-. package Of
Cred Gro 50 starch, one large 100. package
OF "Hubiuger's Best" starch, with the pre-
miums, two Shakespeare panels, printed n
twelve beautiful colors, as natural as lie.
or one Twentieth Century Girl calendar.
tho finest OF its kind ever printed, all Tor
~. Ask your grocer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
The Muatschs In Tn .iand.

The vanishing mustachs of the Brit
ish subaltern in seriously r,nblins
the mind OF the war oliice. So far from
copying tie Gel man ofcer in his inIi.
tation Of ,he kaiser, and going aboi,s
with bandagea upper liz. the Eng
lish officer has taken to shaving his
entirely. Snch course will obviously
sap the foundatio OF onr army. How
can mere beardless STRIPPING, in the
day OF battle, hope to Withstand an
enemy with fierce and bristling
countenauce like that o. the war'ord?
In time OF peace thee may be obvions
reasons for smooth cheek and an
eggshell chin "A lady's whim. for in
stance; and there are rulnO that the
lacies prefe: hairless lip nwndays.
Is the hairless lip Il mere extension oil
this fashion, or has it a deep philo'
sophie significance, maxi g for peace
or war? Whatever it may lie, the bold
dragon might as we'll be an actor at
once without the heavy mnstache. -
St James Gazette.