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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. 8--Chairnfan
Newman made the following statement
for the Associated Press.
1.-THE situation liz about as follows to-
night: The Oklahoma division, the Mid
die division and the Eastern division re-
port all men out, and with the exception
OF about SIX men, all In the Western d.
vision are out Officers have advised me
that the Santa Te wires are open East.
and we are not able to do any work into
Chiraro. Reports from west of Albu-
qnerque 70 Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco are that all men are out. and the
situation could not look brighter for the
tciegraphers than II now Is. The Gulf
Colorado & Santa Fe men are stiIi out.
and AS firm as the day they struck. There
arc something Ike 1900 telegraph en-
pioyes on the SAINTS Re svstem. and II will
be utterly impossible for the company
20 MI their places. We are out and viii
stay out until we win all Of the condi>
tons on which we will return. One con.
dition IL that all OF the scahbing opers
ators mrst be discharged from the service
OF the santa Fe,"
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TOPEKA. Kan. Dec s.--The officials
Of the Santa Re here take the situation
very coollv- In speaking Of the situa-
ton General Manager Nudge said to-
night:
"There are IN the neighborhood OF Is
per cent. of the operators who viii quit
work This will mean that about coo of
the men viii walk out We anticipate no
special trouble IN the operation OF trains
as most on them are running on the table
schedule. We have secured great many
new men. and new men are applying for
positions.
who are not absolutely necessary TO the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09
AFTER A ROUGH VOYAGE.
Transport belgian King Has Arrived
From Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec S-The trans
port Belgian King Is In port after a voy-
aga Of hrty-lve days from Manila made
memorable hy disaster and hy narrow "a.
capts from total destruction.
shortly after leaving Manila the vessel
encountered uphann and for two days
seemed '~svftahla The coal ia her bunk-
era shifted ana the transport was for
forfy~siEht hnura en- her beam eDAa
Only tho sudden ahating Of the storm
saved the transport from going 10 the
bottom ~ the ncear
Ths Belgian KITS WAS laif up seven.
teen days for rep&irE al Hougk0ng and
after leaving the latter port her coal
caught IRE thruDrh careleesuess IN LOAD
Ing And burned fog three days while ths
transport made a desperate effort IA
reach Take The Gre gained such hsas-
way that az one tire the state rooms
were too hot % ~ occupied
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OPER ATORs TO CONFER.


TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. S.--The Santa Fe
telegraph operators OF this city will hold
q meeting tomorrow morning AZ o'clo X,
to- consider what their future actions will
be. With two exceptions. every Santa
Fe operator in the city IL out.
Tho operators are confident tGat busi-
ness here WI he tied un tomorrow.
Twenty operators were brought here
from Chicago last night by the officials.
In anticipation OF the strike. but none OF
them went TO work.
The dispatches received here Indicate
that every office west OF Topeka IN clos
e. THIS Includes he offices on tho
Feur operators between here and Kan
gAs City have not yet been reached by
the strike order OF the Order OF Railroad
Traipmen, but with tomorrow, and the
strike will then be complete
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. s.--A Capital spe-
cial from Pittsburg, Kan, says:
The strike on the part of the operators
OF the Santa Fe Is being felt here. When
the Kansas City train came in tonight,
Conductor Ramsey found the red lights
turned against him. He hoped to get out
OF the dilemma by running the train to
Frontenac, but found the lights turned
against him. He then returned to Pitts
burg, where he will wait orders. The tie
up Is complete so far as the traffic In
and out of Tittsburg is concerned.
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MAY END WAR IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
Continued From Page one.

bers OF the cabinet and other dignitaries,
were entertained at luncheon on card
the British hattlaship Majestic BY vice
Admiral sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson,
today. The Portuguese hymn was sung
and Admiral Rawson proposed toast 20
the royal family. The king replied in
English, thanking Admiral Rawson for
tho sentiments he had expressed The
royal visitors remained aboard the hat
tleship three hours, and later assisted
at an entertainment ait the British Legal
ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

Topeka, Kan. Dec. s-The officials OF
the Santa F'e decided in conference to-
night that the shops here would be closed
Monday morning until further orders.
General Manager Nudge says the shops
win be closed until the affairs of the
road get back In their normal condition.
The order throws over 1000 men out OF
employment
Another conference of officials viii be
held tomorrow.
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river senne overfiovvs.

BRUSSELS. Dec. Sowing to recent
heavy rains the riverSenne has OVERLOOKED
the suburbs and inundated portion OF
the city The Rue du Cercle Is under
water The inhabitants are imprisoned IN
their houses and some stock has been
drowned.
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operation OF the road. II II comes to the
point that the strike interfereS TO any
extent with the operation Of the road
the shops of the company viii be closed
II the business Of the road Is reduced,
then II will be necessary 70 reduce ex-
penses."
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Was Property of Mrs. harbour. st.-
ter of Mrs. Mckinley

CANTON. O.. Dec. s--'rhe saxtau block
owned by Mrs Barbour sister "a presl-
d8It AeklnleNs wife, YVES DESTROYED hT
fire tonight Twenty families @ho occa~
Sled the place, are hameiess
The entire loss VIII probably reach 900. i.
90, with the Insurance at about cna-thlrd
% that amount
-Four firemen we're seriously but not Ia
tally Injured.
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Running Trains by Telephone.

PUEBLO, Colo. Dee s--Many Santa
Fe railroad men quit today here and Mt
la Junta, In sympathy with the strike
OF the telegraphers. The number out Is
estimated at between three and four hum
dred In this division. including all not
absolutely necessary In the moving OF
trains taking in the telegraphers, shop
men, machinists and number of train
men and section men. The telephone is
being used in running trains between here
and Denver.
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FEARS FOR SHIP GERTRUDE.
The Disabled German ship May
Have Gene so the Rot

PORT TOWNSEND. Dec k-~An hopes
Of the disabled German ship Gertrude
reaching port have been given I'D by
shipping men here. The tug Tacoma re-
turned tonight from a cruise ufg Cape
Fiattery. and reports that nothing Was
seen of the disabled vessel
u Is the prevaiitng opinion 81 shipping
men that after crossing the Colugn hiR
river bar. Instead * heading for pUret
sound she took advantage ~ q fayarA IL 4
wiad and headed for SAu Francisco, aud
" such Is not the case fears are enter
tanned that her pumps failed 20 kaSp hSx
oisar and she wontko the kstfaoA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

PARIS. Dec. S.--Osakai secretary of the
Japanese legation here. committed suicide
here today, He threw himself from tho
window OF his room in the Luxomburg
hotel to the pavement.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

MANILA, Dec S-The Philippine COM
mission has prepared q bill fixing the du-
ties upon imports and exports. There
will be a public discussion OF the measure
next week Under it's provisions mpor-
tations from the United States into the
islands are dutlable. The importation of
explosives. aduiterated wines, articles
under false trademarks and apparatus
used in games of chance are prohibited.
The rates OF duty have not yet been per-
fected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Dec. s-A big
mass meeting of weavers Of the Acushnet
and Hathaway mills today voted to
strike. The strike Is due to trouble over
stoppage OF pay. -Four hundred men
are afferted
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Santa r. Wire. IdIe.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. s.--The Western
Union Telegraph Company here Is only
Fe points subject to delay. The santa
Fe wires all along the line appear idle.
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Collision ON spanish Road.

MADRID. Dec. S.--A collision occurred
today between Ovejo and yacar, on. the
railroad from Cordova and Belmez As a
result of the accident seven persons are
dead and twelve are suffering from in
iuries
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Bridge Collapsed.

COLOGNE, Dec. s.---A bridge. at DIE
ferdinpen In the grand duchy of Luxen1-
burg collapsed today as an express tram
was passing over H. and the train plunged
into the stream. Five persons were Killed
and eight were badly injured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

LONDON. Dec s-Mr. and Mrs Rud-
yard Kipling left Southampton this even
ing on board the steamer Tantallon Cas-
tie on their way TO South Africa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

GUTHRIE. okla. Dec. SAN santa Fe
operators on the Oklahoma lines quit work
at p. m. today, Trains are running on
time card rights.
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Orerntorn at MelIinxton strike.

TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. s--A special from
Wellington, Kan, says that all the opcr-
iators there have gone on strike. None
have been taken on. Railroad men OF
other orders show no disposition to join
the strike
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

los ANGELES. Cal, Dec s-An the
operators employed In the office OF the
Santa Fe hero and at La Grande station
quit their keys this afternoon.
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HILLMAN,
Tahoe Az. Green Lake lar

admitted killing the child. saving that her
own baby which was born eight months
ago was In an institution, and she dio
not see why a woman should be allowed
to have her child when that privilege was
denied as to her own child.
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chiid Murderess Caught.

NEW YORK, Dec. S--Alice O'Donnell.
the nurse girl who killed the infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones In Brook
Ign, last night, was arrested today. She
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09
NEBRASKA REpunIro.Ns REJOICE
ytetory In That state in November
Celebrated in Washington.

WASHINGTON Dee s-The Neeraska
Republican club celebrated the victor M
inst state last aisht Many well knoogn
Republicans were present Those who
spoke included Senator'S Hanna and
Tagrston, REPRESENTATIVE GroSvanar, Lit
6aGasA Laxe9x -Aad Burssis Con Aah-
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Dine today.
Rainier-Grand cafe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-14
STRIKE is DECLARED OFF.
Arbitration Heard 90 settle Labor
Trouhi~. Reaches sKreem.nt-
Wages Increased

After nearly three days " elaboration =
board ~ arbitration consisting ~ seven
members appointed - softle the dispute
between the BYiidnE i.soorefs Union and
tha NuliderH Exchange agreed yesterday
afternoon. ana today she wHrkmen Who
have been employed an the Smith block
az Occidental avenue and Jackson street.
and who ieft their places. viii return 20
work
TIE trouble afuas over a demand by the
mortar uhkrrn and thc whrrihtn f1r an
increase ~ 70 cents per day b. their wages.
The mortar makers nave received 4 y
pfr usp and Tree HheeiffH a. pef day THIS
contractors forming uls Huil4aFg EN-
change refused a. grant This Increase, and
the men employed "a she smith block quit
work
fGy ,hp terms - che agreement phfch
received fhe signs iuFea q she ran board
~ arbitration. the rnafiar makers vii r.
fntva mm Increase - 81 cents per day ~
take eject Tuly The shsfirfs win also
receive sH increase ~ ~ cents PER daf. -
take effect on The aRrf date ThsF agree
NEST De- tW fifa nature ~ 3 rYfupruf8ias,
each eide runFeHlfE es5mffhfuE
The question az 90 ghr disposition ~ tbs
nruuniau men w3io took wgfna n tAs
places Vacated ht SIC strikers was ugk
considered ~ she Af0ifFafafa,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-14
mining FRAUD ALLEGED.
COURT Is ASKED To AWARD DAM
AGES OF 100000.
H. w. Lawson Accuses Hans Ahren-
stedt and 4. SchIossmacher of Baa
Faith I'm the Incorporation of the
Windham Bay Gold Mining Co.

In a 10000 damage complaint fled in
the superior court yesterday afternoon by
X. w. Lawson, John Kentcel John i
Stewart, David Yates william Scott. J. G
Meyers and John Messenger against Hans
Ahrenstedt and A. Schlossmacher. the al
Iesed details OF big Alaska mining fraud
are given.
1t is alleged in the complaint that the
plaintiffs owned the Apache, Navajo. Mint
and Morning Star mining claims in tho
Windham Bay district. Alaska January
IS, 1900 Lawson and the defendants en-
tered into an agreement TO purchase a
major interest in the property, it IS al
legged, and with the owners from a co-por-
alton. According to the agreement aw-
son was to procure w. II Neiswender and
a. Rayner to advance one-third % the
money necessary, estimated at 500 and tho
defendants TO furnish the other two-thirds.
II was agreed, according to the complaint
that Neiswender and Rayner were 10 own
one-fifth Jointly. and the others one.ffth
each.
January %. 1t is alleged. AT sumdur,.
Alaska, the plaintiffs AMI defendants en-
tered into an agreement by which the de-
PENDANTS we're to pay the plaintiffs, other
than Lawson 200, and the plaintiffs were
10 execute a deed which was to be piaced
in escrow. IL was also provided that the
Windham Bay Gold Mining Company
otibAih bt lbiiltu viii a Ntlpltdi OF flVlpt'.
Lawson. Kentcel, Stewart and the defend
ants were to be trustees. it Is claimed, and
Kentcel. Stewart. Yates, Scott Meyers
and Messenger were to have one-hfth Of
the stock Jointly The deed was executed
IL IL alleged, to Lawson as trustee, and was
placed in escrow
The defendants II Is alleged, wrongfally
got possession OF the deed and caused it TO
be recorded al juneau and by false pre-
lenses induced Lawson TO Join in pretend
ed articles Of Incorporation, the contents
hnf xph gak -
signed under the belief that there were
to be five trustees, and division OF shares
according &c the agreement
lie claims that the defendants have UNI
lawfully issued stock and threaten to issue
and dispose OF the remainder and con-
vert the proceeds The court IL asked TO
enioin the issuance Of stock. declare the
iced trust and give the plaintiffs 10000
damages
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IMMIGRATION signs GOOD.
INQUIRY REGARDING WARRINGTON
CONTINUES INHABITED.
General Passenger Agent Fo"d, OF
wisconsin Central, says business
to Thts section win Continue In
spitc of Increased CoIonist Rates.

The Pacific coast. as far as the railroads
are concerned is attracting more atten-
tion than any other section OF the United
States Is the opinion OF James (. Pond,
general passenger agent of the Wisconsin
Central. who spent yesterday in Seattle,
Washington Is attracting more atten-
ton from homeseekers than any other
state In the Union" he said. "A larger
percentage OF Eastern farmers are inquir-
ing bout this state. and, Notwithstanding
statements 10 the contrary, the immigra~
tiCn TO this section of the country IS not
over.
"Our road is only a connecting line. but
q $ such IL has better idea OF the sections
To which homeseekers are going. The
withdrawal OF the low oolonist rates will
not AFFECT travel 10 Washington. The re-
port that large numbers are seeking
homes in the southern states on account
Of the increase in rates 20 this state is
erroneous We are receiving just as many
applications regarding washington now as
ever before. and expect 70 handle large
number of passengers 10 this state during
the remaining months of this year.
THE trouble in passenger rates in the
East viii probably We adjusted soon The
disposition of all tines Is Co bring the war
10 close.
THE anti-commission agreement. find,
Is attracting as much attention on the
Coast in the East. Tho abolition 81
commissions, believe. was gone into by
the various lines IN earnest and with the
intention Of keeping It. don't think
there Ia any doubt but that it win he
maintained in all territory The general
agents on the Coast. 50 far az I have been
aule 70 learn, are in favor OF Il, and arc
convinced IN the agreement many o. the
evils OF passenger department officials Will
be done away with"
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ssaas--s77ssas aH7slss7''s7.s-=a
WANT LAND HERE.
Raiirond Men Looking for Homes In
~ Mia Climate.

Tho Seattle & International railroad IL
daily receiving Inquiries regarding agri-
cultural lands OF this state. General
Freight and Passenger Agent pans yes-
icrday received the following from CHS
cago:
u got your address I'm the Seattle Post
Inteiligcnccr. I am "A married man, n
years old hollermsher nv trade ! wish
TO buy a piece Of land. about forty acres.
Ing FOR the Chicago a. Northwestern rail-
way for twelve years. II Is my ambition
to get in q mildcr climate, Would like ~
help pay and improve the band Would
like 70 hear from you az YOUR earliest OPP
portunitv on this subject"
The company r. replying 90 each letter
received giving all tho data az its cons
maBd
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TAKES A CHANGE OF VENUE
George Kinnear Refuses TO stand
Trial before Judge Aa.ttn-No
Developments In Crusade.

George kinnear. who is accused Of rent
ing the Paris house his property. for i'm
moral purposes, yesterday took change
q venue from Justice Austin 20 Mfnci-
pal Judge Cam. Tho only formality
which Mr. kinnear had to comply with
was to make an affidavit that ha le-
Nevsd he could not secure a fair and i'm
partial trial before Justice Austin and
the latter had no option In the matter *
ccpt 10 send the case 20 the nearest Jus
tice court for trial.
There were no new Developments IN the
moral crusade yesterday The soctetls-s
under whose auspices the prosecution %
Mr.. kinnar was inauEurated have CON
Guided tn await the outcome 81 hts case
before proceeding further Ia tho work Of
reform,
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
Union stated yesterday that the only
terms upon which the prosecution o. Mr.
ktnnsar would be- dropped would - that
the natter should plead guilty nus promise
20 oust his alleged immoral tenants.
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INJUSTICE TO LITIGANTS.
Judge Brown VIII Not Hold Court In
Alaska Unti1 After May 1, Caus-
ing Delay In Trials.

In letter to Judge c. s. johnson. late
of the district court OF Alaska, Judge NJ
c. Brown, Judge Johnsons successor,
states that he expects to arrive in Seattle,
on his way TO Juneau, May l. Judge
Browns letter Is dated at Laramie. Wyo.,
March q. and is the latest information
concerning his movements
According to Judge Johnson. the fact
that Judge Brown will not reach Skagway
before the first week in MAY viii work a
serious hardship to the business interests
of Alaska. and will also interfere with the
plans of number of lawyers in South
eastern Alaska who expect to 40 10 Cape
Nome Judge johnson ordered the spring
term of court at Skagway for April q
summoning grand and petit juries These
turies have been discharged for the time
being and the term indefinitely postponed.
At ketchican rival claimants for water
front property are at war over the erec-
ton OF docks and wharves The lawsuit
Is entitled Stone ct al W.. Alaska Packers
Association IT ia the opinion Of Judge
Johnson that the delayed arrival Of Judge
Brown will work hardship In this case
because OF the fact that some little time
ago a temporary restraining order was is
sued, returnahle at the first session OF
court. preventing either party from pro-
ceedng with the building of wharves II
appears that the Alaska Packers Assocla-
tlon has begun building whArves on
ground claimed by Stone and his assoc
ciateS.
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GOoD FRIDAY OBSERVED.
Catholics and Prot~staBt- Alike
CONNIE morate Circulation.

Good Friday. the saddest day of Holy
Week commemorative. as Il does. the
cTurifXion Of the Savior. was generally
celebrated BY the Catholic and Protestant
churches 81 Seattle yesterday and strictly
observed BY the deYcut. especially 81 the
Roman church. rs a day ~ rigorous fast
ing and prayer la the Protestant
churches. notably the EpiNeopslian and
Lutheran. special services were heia aud
IN the Catholic houses az worship the day
was marked by ceremonies % the most
solemn and magnificent character.
The ritual observed lu bath the latin
aud Greek churches has special reference
to the circumstances ~ Christ's death ana
eutonbment An altar iN decorated win
great rnsEnffiCcncs and called the saaHi-
chrc Thithcr 10 solemn procession the
ronSecratod host Is borne and later prn-
scented from tbe high altar Tor the ad0Fa-
ton % the congregation.
IN olden times gnni Friday WAS com
rntrncFatsd ~ the liberation ~ Criminals
usuumitting ~ slaves and releasing -
exccnmunleatet persons from ne ban ~
the church 10 some countries customs
the oufErowfh ~ these etiii finger
The Third Ayenue the8ter last H.Fhi was
aark on ace1unt - The fast day At she
Seattle theater Fs1ers@sb& iho pianist.
gave a concert. although IL f. tiaiHael hs
has never played before ou inst dag.
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AGAINST AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.
Canadians DO Not Like Northern Pa
cinc Retaliation.

Tho Northern Pacific policy OF retalia-
ton fcr the action OF the Canadian gev-
ernmcnt in driving the road out OF Cana
dian territory, after a large amount OF
money had been spent in construction. IL
not pleasing 20 various provincial cities
For several years past the American
lines have been Hooded with applications
from Canadian farmers for land ~ the
Northwestern states with a view 90 wiy-
ing them assistance an American sEert
was sent among tho dissatisfied settlers.
The yorktown tAssinahoiaD board os
trade has adopted the following resolutions
which are being received at all Western
offices OF tho Northern Pacific:
Whereas, Il has come 20 our knowled-a
that a representative Of the Northern Pa
cific railway IL at present IN this dletrict
for the purpose 81 encouraging the )oult-
hohors - move to California, we strongly
protest against such proceedings on tho
part OF any railroad company which has
In the past and may In the future receive
government Aid /"