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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-03

WASHINGTON, April 2.~-The senate
convened az II o'clock today In order that
the debate ON the Puerto Rioan bill
might be ended. The public galleries
were crowded.
Vest Explains Ills Failure TO Vote.
Vest rising TO question of privilege,
said upon his return TO the city after an
absence ON account of Illness he had
found that on the vote TO strike out the
provision IN the Puerto Riean bill for a
duty of IS per cent of the Dinwley duties.
he had been noted as absent and not pair
ed. lie explained that he had general
pair. which he thought was sufficient.
Had he been preseut he would have voted
to strike out the duty on Puerto Rican
products.
Hate opposes the Btli.
Bate. after the Puerto Rican bill had
been laid formally before the senate.
delivered his announced speech in oppo-
sition TO the pending bill
Free Trade Talk Deceptive.
Cullom addressed the senate briefly in
support OF the bill. In the course of hls
speech, referring TO the opposition 10
the bill Cullom said:
Let the truth be known. This whole
but deception. delusion and a snare to
make our people believe we are opprass-
ing poor Puerto Rico. Let the truth be
known. whatever may happen. ANY can-
did man, l think. must admit that this
bin Is IA the interest OF the people VI
Puerto Rico"
Depcw Favors the Biii.
Depew then delivered his announced
speech. lie vigorously supported the
pending measure and WIS given a cordial
hearing.
Mr.. Depew said: what ~ ali this con-
tention aboutf What IL the apple OF dis
cord which is lashing some of the friends
10 fury7 The president proposed free
trade. and this hin gives free trade In all
the necessRries OF life, In all implements
and manufactures required for the re-
suscitation. development and working Of
Industries. and a tariff amounting on the
average 20 per cent upon their market
value of the products.
This tarin comes on by operation os
law In two years, and as much sooner
as the people Of the island. through their
own legislature. decide 80 abolish H. be-
cause they can raise the revenues n.ces-
sary for the support ~ their government.
their roads and their schools and for
the general welfare by direct taxation.
Absoiot~ Theory Resuseitated.
'The opposition 20 this bin Is the result
OF the usual tactical operations for ads
Faniageous positions in 4 presidential year.
The Calhoun theory OF the constitution and
the Ccntury-0ld fight % free trade TO dea
Ftroy protection havs fnHds a united and
desperate chafEe upon the policy and pros
visions Of this measure. The Democratic
position IN regard 20 oar island territories
iH clearly defined. They viii claim that
the moment any territory becomes tha
property of the United States by conquest.
purchase ceNglon Or discovery Il ~ un inr
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British REVERSE
INVITES CRITICISM.
Commanders Should Have
Been Better Informed.
GUNS NOT RECAPTURED.
Methuen Reported to Be in Diff
culties, Hemmed in by Beers,

Roberts Official Report shows That
n Trap, From which, However,
He Extricated the Remainder of
His Force with Great Judgment,
Skill and Courage, but with Loss
of About $50 Men-Gep. French
Ordered to Broadwood's Assist
nnce and the Boer Force Retfres.
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The multitude inside the tent at park showing A Bryan
in the distance delivering speech


conspicuous absence ~ the most radical
socialistlc expressions and q the unwar-
raate3 bitterness which were scattered
,hicky through his speeches at ColfaN And
Spokane.
This VAS ,ruc o. his arguments 20 sus-
tain the policies u The Chicago platform
on the money question and the attack In
that document on the United S-lfes su-
preme court. Nj. Bryan 3a not l.t ution
the supreme court ga Seattle. !n the Pa
louise country DO toid the people that tas
financial classes could oAalu DECISIONS az
NiI from the highest tribunal II the .aud.
Ou tho financial issue the speaker content
el himself with denouncins the position ~
the Befaarr1n party on the question og
interuatoa4l himeiauisr. coupled with
criticism %: the new gurreucy Law. lie dl4
not attempt 10 m4ke an elaborate ssgu-
ment for free coinage. which In 1855 was
his main accommodation 10 consideration
before Democratic voters,
Talked in Moderation.
But more significant than an was the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-03
DEBATE CLOSES ON
PUERTO R|CAN BILL.
Vest, Bate and Simon Voice
the Objections.
ARE STRONGLY ANSWERED
Depew Draws Warm Applause
From the Galleries.

He Points Out That the Bill Gives
Free Trade In All Necessities Sf
Life. aud Imposes Hut q Per Cent.
on the Market Value of other
products-That IL Is N Temporary
Measure. Designed To Meet tho
Need of Rcvenuc for the Island.
and, VIII he Abolished as soon as
the People Have other Rcsources.
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
DELIVERS THREE SET
SPEECHES in SEATTLE.

The Idol of National Fusonsts Addresses Thousands of People
the Queen City of the WeStTaks to Multitude at Y m.
C. A. Park in the Afternoon interests Smaller Crowd
in the Evening and Closes the Hard Days Work
With a Speech at ST Banquet at the ArmOry.
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Continued on Page Two.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
PLOT AGAINST A GIRL.
She Was to De Forced to Marry N
Rejected SuitOr.

INDIANAPOLIS, June IL William
Shortridge, young man of Southport. this
county. was placed in Jail here today on
charge Of perjury and conspiracy to kid
nap Elsie Thomas. the eighteen-y year-old
daughter of the Rev. E. o. Roberts, the
Methodist pastor at that place. Mr.. Rob
erts makes tho complaint, and relates the
following story:
Last Friday evening he learned at
late hour that "a marriage license had
been issued here for his daughter and
Leslie Mclaughlin, young man living
near him. and when he questioned his
daughter she said she knew nothing of
it. and that, while Mclaughlin had ad
dressed her, she had rejected his suit
and had forbidden him to come to the
house. She was so earnest and candid
in her statements that they carried con-
viction and the mystery Of the marriage
license impeIled her to remain away
from church social which occurred that
night at Southport. Investigation Satur-
day and yesterday developed the fact that
Mclaughlin and Shortridge had arranged
to attend the social and Miss Thomas
was to be prevailed on to take a walk
with Shortridge When out of the church
she was to be forced into giving consent
to marriage with Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Roberts is prosecuting the case
with much vigor. and the arrest of
Shortridge, who swore the young lady
was of marriageable age, and thus Sc
cured the license, Is the first step in the
prosecution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. Auctioueera

SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF A VALUABLE
PIECE OF REAL ESTATE on THE EAST
SIDE OF TWELFTH STREET, BETWEEN
AND o STREETS NORTHWEST, KNOWN As
NO 1871 TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF deed in truss and the authority
therein given to US. from Ann Hall and otl:srs
dated February &C. 1897. and recorded on the 2ath
day Of June. 1877 in Liber s2s3, folio I97 ct seq.
one OF the land records OF the District OF Column
bia the undersigned will sell at public auction
to the highcst bidder. IN front Of the premises
on MONDAY, JUNE Is, 1900, at 5 O'CLOCK p
the following described valuable piece OF real
estate situate on the east side OF Twelfth Street
west between n and Streets north in the
CITY OF Washington, District OF Columbia viz:
All that part parcel OF lot numbered SIX t6J in
square numbered three hundred and thirteen t3I3)
Beginning for the same at point en- Twelfth
street west forty (iD feet south from the north
wrst corner OF said lot thence running east nine
tvye (g5) feet the full depth Of said lot: thence
running north twenty (20) feet; thence running
west ninety-fye (95) feet to the line of said
Twelfth Street, and thence running south, by the
line cf said Twelfth Street, twenty COY feet to
the place of beginning, containing one thousand
nine hundred u.eO0) square feet
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase price
in cash, and the balance in two equal INSTALL
ments payable at six and twelve months with
per cent interest, to be secured by deed OF trust on
the premises sold, or all cash, at the option Of
the purchaser. All conveyRuciag, recording aad
revenue stamps to be at ,tss purchasers cost.
The terms OF sale must be complied with within
fifteen days. otherwise the property will be rcsed
at the risk and cost OF the dsf1uitlg purchaser.
CLIFTON N. BICELoW. Tru.tee
i9i Louisiana Avenue.
MASON y. RICHARDSON, Trustee
ie5-d6ds sH ID Street northwest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES Ar IAiL.--PRo.
AUCTION SALES.
ru.y .ycsnx s.Ls or ry.IL;c;..aLE LOT on HIGH.
LAND AVENUE. NEAR ASHLEY TERRACE,
CLEVELAND PARK.

Gu. NcEny S.rEr or vI..LLC.ELE LOT on HIGH
LAND AVENUE. NEAR ASHLEY TERRACE,
CLEVELAND PARK.
BY virtue of a decree Of the supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity M.
2IIsI we will sell at public auction. in front OF
the premises o. WEDNESDAY, JUNE I3. 1890, at
FIVE O'CLOCK p. ", the following described
real estate, situate in the District OF CoIumb;a:
Part OF un5ubdiyided portion of Cleveland Park,
beginning at an iron pin on the southwest side Of
Highland Avenue in said park, said avenue having
heretofore been known Prospect Street, said
min being the northeast boundary OF the parcel Of
land heretofore conveyed to George d. Seely. and
running thence as follows: North s. degrees 81
minutes, west ss 6-10 feet north 60 degrees q
minutes, west so feet; north 4 degrees 5S mir
utes. east "a feet: north 81 degrees 50 minutes;
east 80 25-IOO feet; south So degrees 80 minutes
east So $40 feet; south 46 degrees 20 minutes,
east Is 40 feet. south 80 degrees 90 minutes,
east % feet; south q degrees 12 minutes eas.
IS Lilo feet to the beginning. containing 7.I65
square feet, more or less. subject to balance due
ON tr1r, Of ~. 500 dated June 81. 1900 at per
cent interes. particulars Of which will be stated
at the sale
Terms as prescribed by the decree: One.third
cash OF which deposit of 800 must be made At
the time OF sale, and the balance in two equal
instalirnents in and two years. for which
notes of the purchaser. bearing interest from day
Of sale and secured by deed OF trust on the prop
erty Sold will be taken, all cash. at the option
Of the purchaser All eonveyancing. recording.
and revenue stamps at cost of the purchaser, and
dars from the day OF sale the trustees may resell
said property at the risk and cost OF the defaltin
pureh1ser-
THOMAS e wAGGAMAN.
9f7 Street northwest,
JOHN SHERMAN
go Fourteenth Street northwest. trusteea
THOMAS E, WAGGAMAN, Auctioneer.
je5-d6ds-exisu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
! QUIET DAY At ST.LouB
No Attempt to Interfere With the
Running of Street Cars.
All Transit Compnn.'s Lines oper-
ntcd for the First Time Since the
Strike Bcgnn-2espOnsibiI for
sunday Nights Trouble Not Yet De-
termined-No Necessity for Militia.

ST. LOUIS, June 1l.-1he transit COIn-
pany operated all its lines today for the
first time since the strike began. To-
night cars are running over the seven
principal divisions of the system. No
attempt has been made to interfere with
the running of cars. This afternoon
Chief Campbell issued an order prohibit
ing drivers of express wagons. vans and
other conveyances from occupying streets
in the territory bounded by Market,
Morgan. and Seventh Streets. The order
was issued for the purpose of keeping
wagons moving, preventing blockades
and possibly a second collision with
deputies.
Chief Campbell has requested Mayor
Ziegenheim to issue proclamation for
bidding the discharge of firearms on the
streets and the exploding of fireworks of
any kind. The day was without incident
of note. the collision of last night be-
tween deputies and strikers oyershadow-
ing all else. No two men agree as to
what precipitated the shooting or who
was to blame. Sheriff Pohlman. as the
result OF his investigation today says:
i am convinced tndl the SnOOtlHS WAS
1ustifiabe. The members Of the posse did
their duty. The crowd was clearly acting
IL. 9 lawless manner, and those in it laid
themselves liable TO the punishment that
my men were instructed 10 infict on such
occasions.
Former Governor Stone. counsel for the
strikers. when asked if he had any opinion
20 express concerning the shooting last
evening, said:
Il do not know the facts. and, there
fore, Go not care to express an opinion.
But will say that a number Of disin-
terested citizens having no connection
with the strikers of the company called
upon me and stated that they saw the
whole affair. They agree that the shoot
ing was unprovoked."
Governor Sterhens and Chief of Police
Campbell conferred ever the long distance
telephone TO-DAY. The chief executive ez-
planned that tne police department and the
sheriff were abuDdantly able to cope with
any possible trouble which might arise as
q result of the street car strike.
On the strength of this statement the
Governor has declined to call out the
militia. Adiutant General Bell says that
he has perfected arrangements TO bring
$500 troops here within six hours in case
the National Guard is called cut.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
NO MORE SECRET AUToPsIEs.
An Injunction Granted AEninst the
San Francisco Health BOnrd.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 11.-Judge Nor
row, in the United States Circuit Court,
today enioincd the San Francisco health
board from holding secret autopsies on
Chinese. from which physicians who have
attended Chinese patients are barred This
is an important point for Chinese, as It
permits, them to watch the health board
physicians and thus prevent the Offering of
evidence OF bubonic plague cases
Unless the health board can secure scme
new cases before Wednesday Judge Nor
row will be pretty sure to order the quar-
antine about Chinatown lifted. The health
Of Chinatown has never been better than
for the past week, and the large Chinese
merchants insist that it is gross outrage
that their business should be practically
killed in order TO bolster up the theory of
the health board that the plague exists in
Chinatown
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
COLLEGE GIRLS IN A CLASS FIGHT.


Glass feeling stirred last week when the
juniors OF Wellesley College discovered that the
sophomores had planned to witness their secret
ceremony Of burning forenscs' The exercises
around the bonfire were begun and silence reigncd
as each junior with reverentiIl mien stepped up
to the fire and laid her offering it. suddenly
there appeared over an open space tall. robust
young girl, leading the way OF the sophomores
who were shouting taunts at the juniors. The
leader leapcd at her nearest foe in attempt to
tear of her white mask, but the sophomore met
her match. and was soon thrown to tine ground
and securely tied. Then came the marching A
big pot OF green paint had been provided and
was freely used in painting the figures "l91l'' on
the brows and checks OF the sophomores. 4 few
were artistically striped, and others were found
to he suitable subjects for hicrogvphics and skull
and cross bones. Having seen the last OF their
parchmcnts burned. the wlite-sheeted cloth
masked girls retired, leaving the twenty. five
sophomores lying on the ground or proppcd up
against trees. This is sample what the stu
dents do. hut il YOU want a sample OF what we
do phone 6Si, Arlington Boitling Co.. for case
of Hcurich's Beer, the best and purest of alp
beverages.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
THE ENJOYS IN COLUMBUS.
Pro-Boer Resolutions Adopted Mt n
Mnss Meeting.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 11.-Envoys
Fischer and Vessels, representing the
Boer Republics. came to this city this
evening on their return journey from
their Western trip. City officials escorted
them to the City Hall, where they ad-
dressed an audience of 1.5OO people. Mr..
Vessels declared that 80 per cent of the
American people were sympatk:zers of
the Boer Government. He made strong
appeal to them to wake up the other 10
per cent with Il view of waking up the
men at the head of the Government The
audience was largely of foreign extrac-
ton and appeared to be in sympathy with
the speakers.
Alderman Hsmmerstein offered a resolu-
tion expressing sympathy with the Beers
and proposing to annex the Boer Republic
This preeipitated a heated argument until
the annexation feature was expunged,
when the resolutions were adopted. The
envoysileaSe in the morning for Baltimore
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
SCENES OF ACTIVITY.
Campaign Work Begun by the Demo.
cratic Congressional Committee.

u
cratic Congressional Committee.
There were scenes of activity at the
headquarters Of the Democratic Congress
eional Committee yesterday and last night.
Callers passed in and out, quiet little con-
ferences were held. and above the hum OF
conversation sounded the clatter Of type
writers as letters were being prepared for
the transmission to Democratic workers in
all parts of the country. The literary de-
partment OF the committee is especially
busy, and is the fountain whence a stream
Ct campaign literature already flows.
Among the callers yesterday was Repre-
sentative Carniack OF the Tenth Tennes-
Gee district. who is candidate Tor the
United States Senate, as successor TO
Senator 1urley. Hi1upponents in the Sen
atoriai contest are Governor McMillin and
Chief Justice Snodgrass, of the Supreme
Court OF Tennessee. 1t was said at head
quarters that the Carmack men have con-
trolled two-thirds of the primaries thus
far held. Senator Turley, who was ap-
pointed to the Senate to succeed the late
lsharn G. Harris and later elected by the
Legislature to fill out the unexpired term,
has declined to be a candidate. preferring
70 resume the practice of law. Mr.. Car
mack's SUCCESSOR in the House, II is said,
will be Hamilton Patterson, son OF Jo-
siah Patterson. whom Mr.. Carmack once
defeated.
Thus far only fifteen or twenty Demo-
cratic Congressional nominating conven-
:ions have been held in the South and
Southwest One OF the curious features OF
the next Congress may be that there will
be two members OF the House from Mis-
eissippi by the name of Patrick Henry. The
present Representative OF that name from
the Seventh district. is said 10 be assured
Of denomination. while the chief opponent
OF Mr.. Catchings, of the Third district, is
a gentleman whose name is also Patrick
Henry, and it is said that his political
prospects are bright
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

CHANCERY SALE OF VARIABLE PROPERTY.
KNOWN AS NO. 1O3 .iSYIl ST. n. f.. M
PROVED BY A TWO STORY FRAME DWELL
By virtue OF decree OF he Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. passed IN Equity cause.
No. aI327 the undersigned trustees will offer
for sale at public auction il: front OF the prem
ises. on the SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE. 1900.
AT HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ, the land
and premises, situate in the District OF Columbia
described is and being lot numbered 81. in Ed
ward Caveriy's Subdivision. il block numbered
30 in tract OF land known Long Mead
ows," and also part OF let numbered 49, in W. ii.
Claggett's subdivision in block 80. in said Long
Meadows. being 20 by 90 feet. more or less. to-
gether with the improvements thereon. known as
No 7O3 10th ST. ne. and with the use 0f ID
foot alley in the of slid premises.
Terms OF sale as prescribed By the cecree: One
third OF the purchase money to be paid in cash
and the balance in tive equal inst1llments. pay
able in one and two years. with interest AT 8 per
cent per anrum. payable semi annually. from day
OF sale for which the notes OF the purchaser to be
given. secured by first deed of trust property
sold. all cash. at the option of the purchaser.
\ deposit OF 500 at time of sale. All convey
ancing. recording, stamps, and potarilI fees at
coz, Of purchaser. Terms OF sale to be complied
with within ten days from date Of sale. II the
terms OF sale not complied with in ten days
from date of sale the trustees reserve the right
to resell at the risk and cost OF deflultins pur-
chaser.
JAMES w GREER $40 Ind Ave.
JOSEPH \. BURKART. C0rcuran Bldg.
DANIEL 0'DRISCoLL, sos ID ST. n. W.
je6-dGds EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
A STATEMENT FROM STEPHENS.
lIissourrs Governors Opinion of the
st. Lonis strike.

l1fssOurfs Governors Opinion of the
st. Louis strike.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. June 11--Gov
ernor Stephens has given out statement
to q New York newspaper regarding the st.
Louis strike as follows:
Replying to your telegram. just re-
eeiyed, will say vigorous action has been
taken by the State government and St.
Louis police department to enforce respect
for law in ST. Louis. and protect life and
property. The Republican mayor. however.
who is a candidate for denomination. not
desiring to offend positively refuses to CO.
operate with us. which lends encourage
ment to the lawless element and impedes
eosd;fions.
las Governor | have conscientousiy
and fearIessly done my duty as my judg-
ment directed. Up to this hour it has
not been deemed necessary by the police
commissioners OF St Louis to order out
the militia, the commissioners yet be-
lieving that they are equal to the emer-
gency. There have been only spasmodic
outbreaks, which the police and deputy
oheriffs have been able to manage
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
a Champion strawberry picker.

SALISBURY. Nd. Jun 1l.-Dayton Nc
Claim is Wicomico county's champion
strawberry picker. On Samuel G. Hearns
farm he made the following records: GO
quarts in 60 minutes. 64 quarts in 30 min
utes. 43 quarts in 30 minutes. and quarts
in 1-2 minutes. He picked and delivered
10 the packing house during the day 613
quarts of strawberries. free from chaff.
long stems, and green berries. and not
averaging one capped berry to the quart.
One who considered himself a fast picker
started out to race with him. but was left
away behind. McCiain picking SO quarts to
his opponents Z.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
THE GATE RECEIPTS ATTACHED
COrbctt Gets Nothing for Playing
First Bnse for Elmira

ELMIRA, n. Y, June lit is probable
the Atlantic League has seen its last day
of the present season. Reading came here
with few professionals and more anna
teurs They had trouble over the payment
OF salaries and so had the Elmiras. James
]. Corbett was here to play first base for
Elmira and was to receive 40 per cent of
the proceeds.
There was an attendance OF $500, and
while Corbett was slumbering on the bag
a representative of the Elmira players
attached the gate receipts for back salar-
les. When the game was over Corbett pro-
tested, but in vain. and it is not likely he
can secure his claim. The Atlantic League
has been in poor financial condition for a
week. 1t is probable Elmira will seek to
obtain the Oswego franchise in The State
League,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
Condemned MAJ. Pet Cat.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. June 1l.-Rcbert r.
Wyatt, whose execution will take place in
the Annapolis Jail yard July q, he having
been convicted of the murder OF Capt. Oil
yer NJ. Caulk. has a pet cat which he
prizes highly. Several other of his pets
including a bird. died. The condemned
man has expressed desire that his spirit
ual adviser. Rev. Joseph p. McComas. rec
tor of st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal
Church, accompany him to the sc2ffold.