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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 2s.-Now that all the ma
tional pavilions in the Rue des Nations
have been opened to the public, a COM
parison Of the artistic effect Of our build
Ing with that of its neighbors is undoubt-
edly unfavorable to the former. While
tie general external appearance is a mat
ter OF architectural taste. the nudity of
Its interior elicits the harshest criticism.
Seldom = word Of praise of 1t Is heard
from visiting Americans. and the build
Ing has been already christened various
uncomplimentary nicknames. Many OFF,
cials recognize the disparity and the
present condition OF the pavilion will be
much improved.
No Chance for Employment.
A number OF unfortunate cases of suf-
fering are coming under the notice of tho
American officials In Paris Many bright,
energetic young Americans having Just
means enough to transport them here,
and being anxious to see the exposition,
came with the idea Of finding some small
occupation which would provide them
with the means OF existence during their
stay: some also hoped to strike occupa-
tions which they might develop remuner-
atively. There Is no false pride about
them. and they are willing to accept
even menial employment, such as selling
newspapers. blacking boots and hawking
exposition tickets. They have. however,
met with unexpected obstacles. against
which all their pluck and vim are un-
availing. Instead OF the freedom of labor
which obtains in America, and which in
sures success to the willing. intelligent
worker. they find every outlet hedged
about with red tape regulations or pref
udice against the employment of foreign
ers. Newspaper stands are accorded only
to pensioners. and license for boot
backing is practically unobtainable,
owing to the interminable period occu-
pied by the preliminaries to the applica-
tion.
VIII Not PatrOniae FOreigners.
Some boys attempted to gain a pittance
by selling exhibition tickets at profit
OF cents each, but their efforts were
stified by the interference OF their French
competitors, who are able to draw all
intending purchasers except Americans
and Englishmen by proclaiming the
Americans as foreigners.
These unfortunate experiences should
warn venturesome American youths
against setting forth in hopes OF finding
employment here. Neither the embassy
nor the consulate has funds to be used
in giving assistance In such cases, and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27
GROSVENOR NAMES
DOLLIVER OF IOWA.
Ohio ConRrcssman Advocates His
Nomination With MckinIey-CO-
Iumbia River Jetty Work.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
WASHINGTON, May 26,-Gen. Gros-
venor. the Ohio congressman. is out to-
night in an interview declaring that the
Republican party ought to nominate for
vice president, Jonathan p Dolliver, of
Iowa.
He is young man, AZ years old. well
educated. and one OF the finest orators in
the United States, far better than Bryan
ever was. He is thoroughly grounded in
all the principles and policies of the Re-
publican party and there is not a flaw in
his political record. He is essentially a
gentleman, moral. religious and highly
attractive.
"It would be an attractive nomination
for the young men OF the country and
should he be called in the providence Of
God, to the presidential Office no harm
could come to the republic"
Gen. Grosvenor adds that a strong tide
Is setting in among Democrats for the
nomination OF George B. Mcclellan, and
Dolliver would be the best man to offset
this effort to secure the votes OF young
men.
Columbia River Jetty.
Senator McBride's amendment appropri-
the repair and improvement of the jetty
at the mouth OF the Columbia river was
agreed to by the senate today. This as
sures the passage Of this appropriation
through the senate.
Senator Foster this afternoon went on
one Of the government boats to Norfolk.
to witness the eclipse, tho nearest point
from Washington at which 1t will be to-
tai. Accompanying the party were Sec
retary Hitchcock. OF the interior depart
ment; Uncle John" Cannon, DIR. Prit-
chett OF the geological survey and other
officers OF scientific departments who car
ried instruments with them for the pur-
pose Of taking observations.
]. f. Bleakley and Bannering Austin
are appointed department mineral sur
veyors for the district of Alaska.
Special commissioner for the Puyaliup
Indians. Clinton A. Snowden. and Alden
]. Blethen, editor of the Seattle Times,
are in the city Blethen Is here to con-
suit with Senator Jones. chairman of the
Democratic national committee, and
Snowden Is on official business with the
Indian bureau. Today Mr. Snowden, In
company with Representative Cushman.
paid their respects to the president.
The postoffice department has termi-
mated the contract with the steamer
Humboldt for carrying mail from Sc
attic to Skagway.
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THENEW YORK PROGRAMME.
Democratic Convention VIII Indorse
bryan. but Not the Chicago
Platform.

NEW YORK. May 8.-The Evening
Post says:
Ex-senator David b. Hill and ex-senator
Edward Murphy had another talk with Ell
liot Danforth, chairman OF the executive
committee OF the Democratic state COM
mittee. at the Hoffman house this after
noon. and started for Albany this after
noon. Mr. Hill is satisfied with the result
of his trip to New York. He has conferred
with the leaders of Tammany hall and
OF the Kings county Democracy. and II
was announced authorttatively before
noon that the programme for the state
convention had been agreed upon by all
parties concerned.
The features OF the programme are;
First. the convention viii indoYss the can
didacy of William J. Bryan and recognize
him as 'our national leader" second. the
Chicago platform will not be affirmed:
third. the delegates to the national con-
vention will not be instructed.
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CROKER Is FOR MR.. BRYAN.
Tammany Leader Says He 10 Right
in Holding Fast to 18-to-1
Platfxrm

NEW YORK, May 2s.-The Journal and
Advertiser will tomorrow print an inter
view with Richard Croker. obtained in
London by William T. Stead. Speaking on
the present situation in the United States,
Mr.. Croker declared emphatically that he
is for William J. Bryan for president, and
he believes Mr.. Bryan will beat Mr.. Nc
Kinley on election day. He says he also
thinks Mr.. Bryan is right in sticking to
the l6-to-1 silver issue. but declares that
in his opinion trusts and Imperialism viii
be the principal issues OF the campaign.
He says Admiral Dewey Is not in the
race for the presidency. though he might
do for a running mafe.
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C00GAN'S BIG BID FOR
THE SECOND PLACE.
Tammany Leader Puts Up 500. 900 ns
His Contribution to the Bryan
Gampatgu Fund.

NEW YORK, May 26.--Jsmes J. Coogan.
president of the borough of Manhattan,
and leader OF Tammany hall, contribut-
ed 10000 to the Democratic national
committee. with the stipulation that IT
is to be rescinded II William J. Bryan is
not nominated,
The committee will be allowed to make
such use Of this fund as 1t may see fit.
This contribution gave rise to the story
in political circles today that Mr.. Coogau
would be Col. Bryan's running mate on
the national ticket this summer. 1t is
known the Bryan managers want an
Eastern man on the tail of the ticket.
and preferred that he come from New
York state or city.
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CHURCH RULE UNCHANGED.
After Bitter Debate, Methodists De-
eide to Continue to Forbid Danc-
Ing and Card Playing.

CHICAGO. May 26.-By a close vote. and
after a debate which exceeded in bitter
ness and feeling displayed anything yet
heard during the session, the Methodist
general conference practically decided to-
day to make no change in the attitude of
the church in regard to card playing, dane
ing, theater going and other forms OF
amusement which. since 1872. have been
under the ban OF the church.
Preceding the vote to accept the minority
report which recommends that no action
be taken, the conferences at tinies was in a
state OF wild disorder. due mainly TO at
tempts to amend the section OF the book OF
discipline under discussion and some ex-
ceedingly sharp language was indulged in
by the angry delegates before the vcte
was taken.
A long list of standing committees Of the
church and a committee to select delegates
to attend the ecumenical congress in Lon
don in 1901 were agreed upon by the con-
ference.
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MCGOWAN TO BE COURT-MARruALED
Detail of Omcers to Try Him for
killing n Filipino.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-ln accordance
with the recommendation OF the court OF
inquiry. the secretary OF the navy has
appointed court-martial to try Capt
John McGowan on charges connected
with the killing OF a Filipino. The de-
tail for the court is:
Rear Admiral Casey, PRESIDENT; Rear
Admiral Higginson, Rear Admiral Bar
ker. Capt. Read, Capt wildes, Capt.
Cook. Capt. Lamberton. Capt Theodore
Jewell and Capt. Davis.
This court is made up OF an unusual
number Of officers high in rank because
OF the rank OF the accused. The secre-
tary's order requires the court to as
semble at the navy yard Tuesday morn
ing next
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Immediately on landing the line OF :orti-
hcaiions was marked out. \ line OF plank
was lad along the western edge OF the
claimed territory and a harbed wire
fence was stretched about foot above
H. Two fogts, each about twelve feet
square and forming an cmbaukment Of
dirt and pting about FIVE feet high. were
hastily thrown UP on either side OF su-
.crior street
sentlncls were detailed 10 patrol picket
line iust insiie the barbed wire. The
'commandant' gave orders 20 his men
that no one should be allowed 10 cross
this line.
Though riot calls were turned IN. ana
chief ~ Police Klpiey was personally mott
fed. me city law department was consult
90 before any action VAS taken by the
u3iile.
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Charles Erley. secretary of the Lincoln
park board. was the grai official 10 a.
,eurt TO force the line. but the deter
mined and threatening attitude NJ the in
vaaers compelled him 70 withdraw
4 short time afterward Pau Releiski
superintendent u Lincoln park, came
hgrr5lng up ia his buggy, but. facing the
same situation. he Withdrew. 4; this
iuncture Capt Baer. o! toe park police
dashed up ,n tis buggy and attempted 20
force his way across the line As his
horse would have crossed the boundary"
Gen Nues ran forward and fired four
shots er1nn A Eln
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NEW YORK. May S.-According TO late
reports, the liabilities OF Price. Mccormick
& Co. suspended Thursday last. may
be even greater than originally stated, but
the indications are that the assets WIFI be
large enough to pay at least 10 cents on
the dollar. This statment was authorized
today by a member OF the frm.
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shin Wa M q hex Ashore,

LONDON, May 2s--The German ship
wandsbek. Capt Lorensen. which arrived
at Falmouth on May q, from Portland.
Or. and sailed today for Liverpool. after
ward went ashore on Stag rocks near the
Lizard. and has become a total wreck
Her cargo is flooded. No lives were lost.
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Sweden VIII nuy New Gums.

CHRlSTIANIA. May 2s.-The storthing
has unanimously voted to the amount of
one million kroner for new quick-firing
field guns. 1t has also voted 100000 kro-
ner for the first iustallment for fortiica-
tions nj Christiansand. The ministry has
announced It's determination 10 resign
because the prince regent has refused to
sanction the tonnage tax.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

LONDON. May 27.--Spenoer Wilkinson.
reviewing the situation at tho seat OF war
in South Africa for the Associated Press.
says:
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MANY points in the recent operations
nre obscure. Thus the long pause of
Gen. Lyttlcton at Sundays river and the
subsequent silence suEgests that no may
operate with Gen. Rumble 10 finish the
Free Statcrs resistance. There has BEEN
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pooh-Bah Niles In Commn nd.

AZ far as legal advice was concerned the
invaders had all the best Of Il. The com
mandant" Is the legal authority OF the
district government. holding. besides bis
military title, that OF general Justice of
the supreme court Under his orders the
transport. which Is known only as "Bick-
leburg's sail boat" hove to and dropped
anchor. Then. 1t is alleged. there were
landed seventy-ave Springfield riies with
COO rounds OF ammunition and two Cat
ling guns.
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A small Roy Wounded.

II Is supposed HAT ne did not mean 70
wound the captain. for he appeared 20 aim
only a. the horse. The horse fel dead and
one of the shots, having went beyond,
voun3ed Reuben Maniey. a years of age,
who was one ~ the crowd of curious on
lockers. The hall struck his right knee.
inaictlng a serious wound Another bull
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

Lord Roberts is keeping tight hand
on all the teegrams In order not TO dis
close his moves. After occupying Rhenos-
ter he pushed his left wing at once toward
Parys. where the Vaal river was crossed
on Thursday. The whole army seems 10
have changed its direction to the left, "a
Gen. Hamilton's original right wing was
today at Boschbank. half way from Parys
to the railway bridge at Viljoens drift.
which Is being watched by Roberts scouts.
Rapidly Nearing Johannesburg.
Gen. Hamilton probably crossed the
vaal today. assisted. II necessary, by a
march UP the river OF the force that cross
ed at Parys The whole force probably
will be across the vaal by Sunday after
noon. johannesburg then will be two
marches distant.
~ suppose that Lord Roberts viii push
on Gen. Hamilton and perhaps Cen French
to- turn the Beers, while Con. Tucker and
Pole -Carew will attack IN front.
VIII Try TO Capture the Boers.
"The Beers as usual. muet either be en-
veloped or 20, Very special efforts VIII he
made To cut OF their retreat, as Lord Rob-
erts n now determined To capture them X
possible. He relies fully on Gen. Hamll-
ton, whose combination Of nre ana pru-
dence justihes every confidence.
'If the Roers escape toward Pretoria.
Roberts Will likely follow swiftly ana 10 al
Pretoria in less than week.
''The Beers say they have retaken He'll
bron Gen. Roberts will neglect that.
but will guard the railway. which / think
he Will not wait to repair before going TO
Pretoria.
Buller's Probable Movements.
Gen Butler, at Laings mex. II eight
or nine marches from Johannesburg. sup
posing the road is clear. Roberts ad-
vance must make the Beers at VoIksrust
uneasy and so will facilitate Buffers ad-
vance.
Gen. Hunter, when at Mafeking. will
he eleven marches from Pretoria. and IL
is impractlcable therefore for the Beers
20 make any serious resistance at Pre-
ioria, where 10 wait would mean to 10
hemmed In between three British armies.
Probable B0er plan.
'Thc Beers plan is 20 retreat 20 tho
Lydenburg hills. which would postpone.
but not avert. the catastrophe. but tho
strength of the Beers after the coming
weeks operation remains to be seen.
Possibly the difficulty of securing SUPP
plies may compel Gen. Roberts 20 pause
on the Vsal and repair the railway, thus
giving time 90 C,en, Butler and Con. Hunt
er 10 invade the Transvaal
81 fancy however. that Lord Roberts
will prefer the bolder course and try to
end the war right now.
some Points Are Obscure.
MANY points in the recent operations
nre obscure. Thus the long pauae IL
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YOUNG AMERICANS
STRANDED N PARIS.
Hoped to Get Employment
at the Exposition.
THEY ARE NOW SUFFERING
No Occupations Open to Them by
Which to Make Expenses.

French VIII Not Patropixe Foreixn-
ers, Even to the Extent of Buying
Their Tickets to the Exposition
From the American PeAdIers-
Wealthy Americans with Money
to Spend Are, However, in Sin
gularly High Favor in the French
Capital at Present-Dreyfus Mat
tsrs VIII Get Quistus
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ROBERTS ARNY IS
ACROSS THE VAAL.
Both Wings Are Now in
Transvaal Territory.
ADVANCE MOVES SWIFTLY.
Beers Must Retreat Again or Be
Completely Enveloped.

The whole Army VIII Probably he
Across the vaal by This After
noon, and VIII He Within Tive
Days March of Johannesbur9-
Predictions That Roberts WIN ne
in Pretoria in Less Than . Week
-Roberts' Wonderful skin In
Picking out Right Man for Right
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Police officer O'Malley was on guard at
the shore and FASTENED to send-a report
of the invasion to the East Chicago ave-
nue. station. which in turn transmitted the
information to Inspector Heidelmeyer. 1t
was decided to take no action against the
invaders until after consultation with the
citv law department
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Fire on Persons Attempting to Cross
Their Picket Line, killing q
Horse and wounding = Small Boy
"A Force of q thousand Police
men and Sherins Deputies Hastily
MObiliKed to Capture Their In
Remains of Invading Force, Re-

the District Of Lake Michigan" The in
vasion ended in a farce comedy. but came
near to being finished in deadly earnest.
The casualties include one boy shot in the
leg and one horse killed. Five of the In
vaders were arrested and the balance were
allowed to escape
S0uatter Causes the Trouble.
The trouble was precipitated by Capt.
George w. Streeter, a squatter, who has
from time to time created much trouble
and litigation by his efforts to seize land
along the shore OF Lake Michigan. The
land which he has for some time claimed
to be the District of Lake Michigan con-
sists of nade-land on the shores OF Lin
coin park, part OF It including one O. the
main park boulevards. The courts have
decided against the squatter aga,n and
again. but he has been persistent In his
efforts to grab the property. He claims
that made-land along the Illinois shore does
not belong to the state OF Illinois but is
instead public domain. free to whoever set
ties upon It.
Hostile Army Comes in Its Transport
Streeter organized the force which made
the descent upon Lincoln park today. but
was not with them In person. The trans
pot containing the troops arrived of
Lincoln park soon after midnight and with
out difficulty they made a landing at the
foot OF Superior street and formally took
possession of 1s6 acres Of land claimed by
Capt streeter and his subjects as the in
dependent territory, the district of Lake
Michigan
Rapld-fre guns. II Is alleged. we're on
the transport decks. ready TO cover, II me-
ceseary, the landing OF troops. but without
opposition the men made their way
through the surf, rallied around their lead
er. "Commandant" William Niles. md
hoisted an American nag in the center Of
tho invaded district.
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\ Continued on Page TWO
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-27

'As 4 matter of fact" says a coura-
gcOus writer in tie Boston Transcript,
the common rat is a vastly more intel
ligent creature than the squirrel or the
average cat. | am more than half con-
vinced that the resources of the rat rs
n household pet would if fairly tested
prove very great The rat is undOubt-
edly capable OF higher and more inti-
mate form of dOmcstcatiOn than that
which he now commonly assigns to
himself He is at present Il resident of
our houses ON unwelcome terms. and
he makes himself, quite naturally, as
much an enemy of the household as
possible
Let the rat be welcomed and made n
friend of the family, as has been done
in few cases, and he becomes Il diff
ferent sort of fellow altogether. No
longer forced to steal his food, he be-
comes n playmate and a companion.
The sleek and well CroOmCd gray rat is,
barring the ordinary badness of his
tail. quite as pretty and graceful n
creature as the squirrel. and there is no
reason why we should not become so
much accustomed to the appearance OF
his tail that i'll time we should regard it
as quite ornamental"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-27
Eng1Ish Peers Can't Vote.

Disfranchisement is one of the pecul'
lar disabilities under which n peer OF
the realm suffers. Lord Salisbury once
attempted TO secure a vote for Hert-
ford and Middlesex, but the revising
barrister at Hatfield refused the claim
on the ground that time had given the
disability the character of law and that
peers by the law of parliament neces-
sary for the dignity and freedom of the
two houses were not permitted to vote
for members of the house of commons.
Lord Salisbury took the case to the ap-
peal court, but as he could quote mel
theF precedent nor authority" he was
obliged to go back to Hatfield without
his vote.-LondOn Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-27
II Killed the Benr.

A man who had experience in Alaska
was listening to Il group of citizens dis
cussing the weather and broke in on
the talk thus:
"PShaw. you fellows don't know what
changeable weather is. You think it's
always cold in Alaska. do you? Well.
just let me tell you little personal ex-
perience of mine. One day l went
hunting with n party of miners. The
weather was quite warm when we
started, and 1 perspired freely. Sun
denly it turned bitterly cold, and large
icicles formed on my whiskers q had
grown a full beard). Crossing a small
canyon, l came face to face with big
ugly looking bear. i had nothing but
powder in my gun, and the man with
the cartridges was away behind me, so
as Il desperate resort 1 rammed the
icicles from my beard into the gun and
blazed away"
And what happened:" said one Of
the crowd eagerly.
Why, l struck him sQuarely in the
head and killed him"
KILLED him? Impossible" chorused
the crowd.
But it did, tell you. The tempera-
ture suddenly turned warm again, melt
ing the icicles. and the bear died from
water ON the brain" - Detroit Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-27
Black Diamonds.

Black diamonds are comparatively
rare and correspondinGly high priced.
They are three or four times as hard as
the white ones. and fire cannot harm
them, however great the heat. but If n
drop of water should touch them while
heated they will explode and leave
nothing but a little heap of sand in
their place.
Their beauty is not remarkable, but
on account of their extreme hardness
they are invaluable for dressing sur
faces impervious to the friction of any
other material. The largest black dia-
monds are set in the end of n round
short bar of steel, with 4 handle Of
wood, and are used in dressing emery
wheels that have lost their "trueneSs."
A black diamond is the only substance
that will not be ground away by con-
tact with the emery surface.
Black diamonds are also used as
points in scoring pencils which are
used by sealers of weights and meas
ures to mark glass receptacles. They
are used by dentists for drilling teeth
before filling them with gold. In ap-
pearance they look more like shining
little splinter of iron or grain of cCal
than a precious gem, and their chief
mission is distinctly commercial and
not an ornamental one.