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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED.
WashOut TrestIe Causes Train
Wreck In Missouri
Train

ST. LOUIS, May IA washed out tres
tie leading to Black bridge south of st
G oRt, e, Mo, caused the wreck of the
train on the Missouri. Kansas e. Texas
railway, and resulted in the death Of
John Boyle, fireman, and the fatal in
juring of II. l.. Palmer, engineer. Fire
man Boyle was crushed to death by the
engine, while Palmer was terribly scald-
ed by escaping steam.
The accident was caused by the recent
heavy rainstorm that washed out the
foundation of the high trestle The on
CINE and tender went down without
warning. carrying along the baggage and
smoking ear. None Of the passengers
were injured.
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HALF A MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Docks and Sheds of the standard OIL
Company Burned.

NEW YORK. May Fire tonight de-
stroyed n large section Of the docks and
sheds OF the New Jersey Storage Com
pany, connected with the Standard oil
Company's Constable Hook works, caus-
ing property loss of $500 600. There is
some suspicion that the fire was started
by strikers, who for the past week have
been troublesome at the oil works, and at
the oxford copper works, which adjon.
The oil tank ship Adelphia was lying
alongside one of the piers and before she
could be hauled out, took fire Tugs tried
to get her off and beach her on the Staten
island shore, but the hawsers caught fire
and she went adrift In the Kills Three
oil barges. which lay alongside the docks.
took fire and were destroyed
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them. and by 9 o'clock this morning we
entered the important stragetic position"
Mefhuen Makes n Reconnaissance.
A dispatch from Boshof dated Friday,
May I, SAYS:
from here Thursday, to the neighborhood
OF. Startkoppiesfontein, locating the laag-
er. A fairly strong force OF Beers was
seen moving northward Gen. Methuen
then returned TO Boschof.
Roberts Reports Crossing the Vet.
Lord Roberts reports to the war ONCE
In dispatch dated Smaldeel, May 6. aft
ernoon. as follows:
We crossed the Vet river this morning
and are now encamped at Smaldeel juno
ton. The enemy is in full retreat toward
Zand river and Kroonstad The turning
movement was made by the mounted In
fantry just before dark yesterday. IT WINS
very dashing affair The Canadians, New
South Wales. New Zealand rifles and
Queensland mounted infantry We'd with
each other in the determination. 70 close
with the enemy. Capt. Anley, OF the Es-
sex regiment, commanding the Third in
fantry, behaved in a very gallant manner
The naval guns and the artillery made
excellent practice, particularly two i've
inch guns used for the first time with this
force.
we captured Maxim and twenty-five
prisoners. The casualties are very few
only fifteen wounded, one killed and three
missing
The British arrived here without opposi-
liDis fit DUETS ih<t tram Iclt last SdIuT-
day night. The Boer losses yesterday on
the left flank were forty killed Their
rear guard remains behind kopjes ten miles
distant. There is much railway forage and
corn here. 1t is stated that the Beers are
retreating toward Kroonstad. The Zand
river bridge IL reported to have been de-
stroyed."
Queen OF Swaziland Means Mischief.
a dispatch from Lobombo, lated Thurs
day, May 3, says the queen OF Swaziland
has ordered the Swazis to hasten their
harvesting and assemble for weeping for
the dead king. A Malagana chief and nine
women and nine children have been Killed
at the Malagana's kraal and the plains
are strewn with the skeletons or murder
ed natives. Kreough, the Boer adfninistra-
tor OF Swaziland, has been recalled to Pre-
toria.
Great Reception for Naval Brigade.
The march Of tho naval brigade OF the
Powerful from. the admiralty to the Man
sion house was marked by more numerous
crowds than London has seen for many a
day Round the Mansion House the Jaekies
admirers were clustered In such numbers
that all business was suspended. Hun
dreds Of policemen struggled to clear the
way for the heroes OF the hour. Capt.
Iambton riding, wearing a cooked hat
and looking brown end bored. followed 100
mounted policemen. who had to prepare
the route, and the band Of the Coldstresm
Guards. Behind Capt. Lambtcn was ~
band Of music, after which came the blue
Jackets Amid thunderous cheers and the
waving of flags from several hundred
thousand people they entered the royal
exchange and sat down to tea. This fir-
ished, they marched back TO the station
and returned to Portsmouth this evening.
after receiving one of the greatest ova-
lions ever rendered by the people OF Lon
dor 10 the British navy.
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New officers for Hawaii Selected.

WASHINGTON, MAY 1T Il under-
stood that the president has practically
ing, as United States attorney for Ha-
wall and Daniel A. Rey. OF Illinois. as
United states marshal. The internal rev
tend 20 the islands the internal revenue
system Of the United States. and the
probabilities are now that they will he
made q part OF the first collection district
81 California, with a deputy stationed al
Honolulu
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Attack on boundary Commission.

SHANGHAI. MAY IA premeditated at
tack was made upon two companies OF the
Wehalwei boundary commission Nav
o. Mai. Pcnrose and four men Of the chi
uese regiment were wounded The attack
ing party was rcpulsed with the loss OF
thirty men killed. The disturbances are
due 10 Chinese officials working on the
credulity Of the natives
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LIST OF KILLED AT sCoFIELD.
Omcial Statement Places the Num-
her of Dead Mt I'm

SALT LAKE. Utah. May w. q
Shafp, superintendent Of the Pleasa nj Val
ley Coal COMPANY has made a report IN
the treasurer OF the company in regard 20
the mine disaster at Scoield In which he
says:
Total killed 199: bodies recovered N
date 1876; injured T.
'Of those in the mine 1893 ESCAPED alive
and uninjured. There are 105 widows and
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utgh Percentage OF Killed aud
wounded for Number ENGAGED

OTTAWA, Ont, Nav j.-Tho military
department has prepared complete list
az those members 81 the Canadian special
service forces who have been Killed in
action or otherwise died from wounds re-
ceived IN action died from disease and re-
ceived wounds officially reported 10 militia
headquarters up 10 and including April 20
The list shows ffty-siN dead aud l1l
wounded
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RECEPTION TO BRITISH SAILORS.
crew OF Cruiser Powerful Given nm
Ovation in London.

LONDON, MAY 7--Au enthusiastic re-
cention was given the crew ~ the British
nrAt-ciass cruiser Powerful today. The
scenes IN the streets were inspiring The
whole route WAS Heating mass ~ color
Stands were erected at an points OF ad-
canopy for capt Iamberton and crew TO
pass under.
Froufs marched from the depot 20 the
UorSa Guards parade and we're inspected
tv The Prince 81 Wales and other high
nfnci1lS The Prince Of Wales spoke hricf-
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GtBARA. Province OF Santiago de cuba.
May i-Scnnr Albert. editor ~ Don Cal
rtdadas, was shot and instantly killed bv-
an unknown assassin at the theatev last
night Alhcru was an active politician.
and his paper has recently been crlticgsina-
American officers. particularly the election
orders
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Postmaster at Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, May Among the
nominations sent 10 the senate today was
the name Of Lieut.. John NJ. Oatt 10 be
postmaster at Honolulu. Hawaii
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Ala for ottawa Fire suncrrr.

WELLINGTON, y p. May 7-fhc erv.
eminent ~ New Zealand after CONS .ua-
ton with tho legislators has 1,eael ,s
forward 90 The Canadian premier SID WA.
frid Laurier. the sum OF 500 ia a.3 4
The sufferers from thc Ottawa nfc
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CONVENTIONS OF
RIVAL pOPUL|STS.



ard bill passed at the present session or
congress win be denounced as in the in
terest of national banks and dangerous %
the best interests of the pubic at large.
The Puerto Rico legislation will be de-
nounced and it VIII be declared that the
constitution follows the flag in the acqulsi-
ton of territory. The Republican party
viii also be charged with failure to keep
faith in Cuba and with transcending all
bounds of propriety in the management Of
the Philippine question.
Miitarsm will also play an important
part in the platform. The matter of in
creasing the standing army of the United
States will be frowned upon as giving
the president the power to deprive voters
of the right of franchise by covering
them with an army.
Tickets VIII Not he Sold.
The members of the national committee
deny the report that tickets to the con-
vention tent are to be generally sold.
They say that state delegations will be
given all the tickets they want for them
selves and friends and that the only sales
will be to attendants from this vicinity.
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Coal Land Laws for Alaska.

WASHINGTON, May THE senate
committee on public lands today agreed
10 a bill extending the laws relating 20
coal lands In Alaska.
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ly in admiration OF the valor of the sea-
men and officers. The brigade was after
ward entertained at luncheon preparatory
to marching through the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
Small Crowd at Jennings.

Washington, April 11.-Inclement wealth
er lessened the crowd al Bennings to-day.
Two favorites, two second choices and an
outsider were the winners Summaries:
First Race-Selling, S-year-olds and up
ward, purse $500; five furlongs. Cupidity,
7 to 5, won, with Grandeu, 10 to l, sec
ond, and Thermos, to l, third Time
1903 1-5
Second Race-Maiden 2-year-olds, purse
$500; half mile. Tonicum, even, won, with
Albert Enright, 10 to 10, second, and Seip,
100 to /, third. Time 0:50 As.
Third Race-Hurdle handicap for 4-year-
olds and upward purse $500; one mile and
three-quarters, over seven hurdles. Cous-
in Jess, to l, won, with Gov. Griggs,
to 5, second, and Shinfane, 20 to /, third.
Time 1922.
Fourth Race-Maidens, 3year-olds and
upward, purse $500; seven furlongs Mon
mouth Boy, to s. won, with Nabock-
fish. to q second, and Kimmage, to ),
third. Time 1:30 rs.
Fifth Race-Selling, for 3-year-olds and
upwards, purse $500; one mile and 100
yards. Petit Maitre. 37a to l, won. with
Owensboro, to l. second and Althea, ~
to l, third. Time 1853.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
ODD FELLOWS s1sT BIRTHDAY.
Savannah Lodges viii Celebrate II
April 70.

The present time is a busy one among
the various lodges of Odd Fellows, as be
sides the anniversary of the order, which
will take place April %, elections are now
due for representatives. to the Grand Lodge
and the grand enlampment.
Magnolia Encampment No. / will send
as its representatives Messrs. Charles f.
Stanton, James Van Bershot and c. H.
Dorsett. Oglethorpe Lodge No. will be
represented in the Grand Lodge by
Messrs. r. j. Davant and 7. R. Hutton,
and DeKalb Lodge will send Mr.. Dorsett
Tonight elections for representatives
will be held by Haupt and Concord Lodges,
and tomorrow night by Live Oak Acorn
Lodge will make it's selection next Tues
day, and Golden Rule Lodge on Wednes-
day.
While no arrangements have as vet
been made for the celebration of the an
niversary of the order, which will on
April 26 be 81 years old, it is quite likely
that a meeting having for its purpose the
arranging of a suitable programme for
the occasion will be called for Tuesday
night. In former years it has been Gus
tomary to celebrate this anniversary by a
general meeting of the lodges, at which
there were usually a number of speakers
and also refreshments AS the past year
has been a prosperous one among the
lodges, il is likely that the customary
celebration will receive even more atten-
ton than usual
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
LOCAL PER SONAL.

Mr.. S. A. Way of Darien is a guest of
the Pulaski.
Mr.. T. c. Parker of Macon is the guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr. w II. Bitch of Bitch is the guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. W. NJ. Duson of Camden is the guest
of the De Soto.
Mr.. A. c. Wright lift last night for
Washington, d. c.
Col G.. B. Whatley left last night by the
Central for Atlanta.
Mr. e. J. jackson of Valdosta is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr. o. H. Crockett of Macon is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Dr. Charles A. Geiger of Roswell is the
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. r. O. Jones of Columbia Is the
guest of the Screven.
Mr.. L. P. Weinberg of Abbeville is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. Charles S. Heard of Augusta is reg
istered a the De Soto.
Mr. w NJ. Queen of Otter Creek is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Miss Kayton leaves to-day for New
York via the Southern.
Mr.. F. Mcintyre left for Birmingham
yesterday via the Central.
Mr.. w H. Edenfield of Swainsboro is
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Anderson of Tampa
are registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Topper of Tampa
are the guests of the De Soto.
Mr.. NJ. ]. MCGEE of Summerton regis
tered at the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. E. N. Clark of AlbanySwas among
yesterdays arrivals at the Pulaski.
Rev. Arthur ]. Smith was passenger
of the Central last night for Atlanta.
Mr.. George L. Painter left for Muncy,
Pa, yesterday via the Plant System.
Mr.. o. H. Crocker of Macon was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Boiling Whitfield of
Brunswick are the guests of the Pulaski.
Mr.. Dan McEachin of Macon was in the
city yesterday, and stayed at the Screven.
Mr. E. C. Lanier of Harlem was In the
city yesterday and stayed al the Pulaski
Mr.. r. " Stuart of Jacksonville was
among the arrivals at the Screven yester-
day.
Mr. S. G. Lang of Sandersville was in
the city yesterday the guest of the Sore
ven.
Mr.. NJ r. Thomas of Charleston was
among the arrivals at the Screven yes
terday.
DR.. w. ]. Thornton of Americas was
in the city yesterday and stayed at the
Pulaski.
The friends of Mr. B. Dub will be glad
TO learn that he is improved from his re-
cent Illness
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ties and other expenses to count up large
ly, have very much improved the physical
condition of the road, until to-day il is
one of the best equipped, safest and best
managed roads in the South.
IAN these Improvements have been
made, too, out of the earnings of the
road and the fixed charges of the company
have not been increased a dollar"
what about the junior securities of
the company"
We'll there is some kicking about this.
but 1 am sure il will come out all right
in the end. The first incomes would have
received at least per cent. last year but
for the failure of the fruit crop and the
loss on guano last year. From the present
outlook l have no doubt the first incomes
will receive from to 5 per cent his fall.
and it will only be a short time until all
will draw a dividend. AT the present
prices l consider these incomes the best in
veStment in the state.
IF the fixed charges Of the company
had been increased to make the improve
ments above alluded to- 1t would have
postponed the time for any dividend on
the second and third incomes. OF course,
the improvements have strengthened the
per cent. consolida ted bonds, and they
are as safe as Georgia state bonds, in my
opinion.
another very great item in the future
of the Central road is its popularity with
its patrons along the me. 1t mas never
been more friendly than at the present.
Mr. Egan has mingled freely with the
people and patrons along theline and is
doing all he can TO help the farmers,
dairymen, merchants and manufacturers.
He has been giving especial attention TO
the fruit raiser aud the lumber men, and
with few exceptions he is popular with all
. of them.
Mr. Egan has also been very fortu-
nate in having a fine corps of assistants
in all departments of the road under him,
cosider Mr.. Theodore Kline one of the
ablest railroad superintendent in the
South and his hand shows in many of the
Improvements. In fact, the very best of
men are kept in responsible places, and
sorry man has very little showing.
Major ]. +. Hanson, who will take
Mr. Corners place as the financial head
of the system. is thoroughly equipped for
the place. He was closer TO Mr.. Conner
than any man in the state; is well ac-
quainted with the financial condition hav-
ing served on the executive committee Of
the board for three years or more. l
don't think the directors could have found
a safer man for the place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
BOOKMAKERS' BAD DAY.
Four FavOrites Won ON the Track
at Montgomery Park.

Memphis, April 1.-THE track was very
heavy from yesterdays torrent. Four
favorites won and the bookmakers had
much the worst of the day Tomorrow
the Ardelle stakes for two-year-old ilies
at four furlongs is down on the pro-
gramme, summaries:
First kace-One mile and a sixteenth,
selling. Woodtrice, four 10 one, won, with
Dandy, eight to one and three t. one,
second, and Viscount, five to two, third.
Time 1854.
Second Race--Four and one-half fur
longs, purse. Garry Hermann, to 10,
won, with Sad Sam, Z to 5, second, and
Dick Burgess, 10 to l, third. Time 0:5S1s.
Third Race-One mile, purse. Streamer.
Z to 10, won, with Belle of Memphis, II
to 3, second. and Greatland, 6 to l, third.
Time 1:46.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs, selling
Molo, to 5, won, with Eitholin, 20 to !
and 8 to l, second, and DR.. Walmsley,
to 1, third. Time 1913.
Fifth Race-Steeplechase about two
miles. Meddler. to 2, won, with Uni
versity s to l and to l, second, and SUI
fallig. 10 l, third. Time BIG.
Sixth Race-One mile and a sixteenth,
selling. Schnen Laufer 20 to /, won, with
Ben Chance, to l and 2 to l, second, and
w. B. Gates, to l, third. Time 1:54.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
CAPT. sIGsBEE ON DEWEY.
BIuntness of AdmiraPs Announce
ment Due to ''Sea Habit"


Chicago, April 9.-"Admiral Dewey has
acted with the customary decision of a
naval officer in announcing his conclusion
to accept a nomination for the presidency
if offered him. said Capt. Sigsbee to-
night at the Auditorium Hotel.
Il have no criticism to make of his ac-
ton" continued the man who was in COM
mand of the Maine when that battleship
was blown up in Havana harbor. HE
simply has expressed his desire, and L
know of no more laudable desire for u
man to express. It's bluntness and APP
parent Appropriateness are characters
tic of a man whose life has been spent at
sea.
Navy officers are in the habit of form
ing opinions quickly and expressing them
with frankness. The Admiral has proved
that the sea habit is rooted in him. AS
to the wisdom of his statement, l have
nothing to say. He is the best Judge OF
that not l."
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ONLY WHITE COTTON.
Georgia Soil viii Not Produce the
Brown Variety.

The announcement has been made IN
country that the German government pro-
poses 10 try the experiment of planting
Egyptian cotton in its South African pos
sessions with the idea that the climate
and soil of South Africa being similar to
that Of Egypt, equally good results might
be obtained there.
Sea island cotton men of Savannah, to
whose attention this announcement has
been brought, are not at all alarmed as
to the outcome Cotton is a plant which
is very much affected by conditions of
soil and climate and this is especially the
case with the sea island variety. Even
where the conditions appear to be similar,
the results seldom fail to come up to ex-
pectations.
The experiment. of planting Egyptian
cotton in this section was made some
years ago" said a member of a we'll
known firm which handles a great deal
Of the sea island product 1.-The United
States agricultural department distribut-
ed considerable quantities of seed to the
farmers of Georgia and Florida, and many
Of them gave it a trial The first results
were unsatisfactory, as the farmers mix
ed the Egyptian and sea island staples.
mus lowering the grade of the sea ISL
ands. By saving their seed, however, a
lew farmers were enabled to send us
bags entirely of the Egyptian variety.
Inc crop being badly damaged by. the
weather that year, there were a great
many grades and we were able to work
OF the Egyptian as low grade sea ISL
ands.
There is a great dead of Egyptian cotton
USED IN manufacturing in this country and
would be very good thing for the cot
ION planters IL they could produce a SINH
sf grade here. The great advantage of
me Egytian lies in its brownish tinge, the
roior being exactly that commonly seen in
lsht Knit underwear. We have been I'M
d"e SO far 10 produce cotton with this
peculiar colored staple. Although it is
salu mat Egyptian cotton was first grown
ON seed taken from our sea Islands, the
LsE Puan seed planters here produced
VINE cotton and of a somewhat lower
Iaae man our sea islands. The sea island
u long staple cotton of Georgia and Flori-
|eI is raised from seed obtained from the
Sdn'S and it is necessary to renew this
~ every three or four years, the grade
~ ~ iorallns with each year. One result
y. 'his is a great unevenness of staple in
le sea Islands. The Egyptian cotton pos
ne. "HNahtdse VI IeilldI kdDle even
IS on staple. 1t is not so strong as the
ord islands, however, nor does it bring
- as nigh price. The two ars
- quehty mixed together In colored goods,
me Egyptian"
tie ne Georgia and Florida planters of sea
'iS' mad very good season last year,
M sen'lemen stated, raising good crop
|sga was sold at fair prices. Tine acre
|lss. IllS year is fully as large as that Of
h. year, but owing to the shortage in
|d,a 'erulizer put and the scarcity of labor,
- 20 me demand from the lumber, phos-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
CITY BREVITIES.

The fire insurance firms generally will
start their summer schedule of closing
their offices at 2 o'clock Saturdays and
other days during the week at o'clock,
next Saturday.
The impending primary elections are
causing additions to the citizenry OF the
country to be made practically every day
in the Superior Court. Yesterday Judge
Falllgant transformed Martin Murken, a
former subject of the Emperor of Ger
many and Peter S. HOS. former sub
iect of the King of Greece, into citizens,
fun-hedged, of the United States.
The Recorder had light docket yes
terday morning, and of those that appear
ed only three were charged with serious
charges. Ben MILKY, who was arrested
the night before for cutting with intent
to murder Joe Freeman was remanded 10
the City Court. To the City Court also
was turned over Turner Miller, colored,
for assaultng with intent to murder Al
bert Holmes. Kid Salisbury, colored. for
a charge of burglary, was sent to the same
tribunal.