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II IT.
CUP DEFENDER.
MT. lselin to Manage columbia in tb.
Trial Races.

Z. Oliver 1selin will manage the Column
fender. - ut
MI. lselin, at the solicitation of those
aear 10 MIN, announced that he would have
i'o more 10 do with managing defenders,
as the labor and anxiety entaiIed had
proved detrimental to his health
but the temptation no doubt broyed too
strong. and when his friends and admirers
or the New York Yacht Club pictured in
glowing terms his former triumphs his de-
termination not to be identified with the
next next defender weakened, and the compro-
mise measure that he should slIperintend
the Columbia was joyously adopted
Experts and devotees of the sport will be
gag 10 near that Mr. Iselin is again back
IN the fold. If he won't go on as the nrin-
cipal nsure, why, what he will consent to
do Will be appreciated.
Thls makes more trouble for Herreshoff.
Tor under Mr.. Iseln's skillful supervision
he will find Columbia a harder boat 10
beat than If Mr.. Iselin were absent.
The yachtsman who gave this bit of infor-
nation concerning Mr. Iselin to the New
icrk World said the choice of manager of
the new boat lay between E. A. Willard
and a gentleman of Boston, whose name
ne would not consent to divulse
He added, though, that this unknown
CANDIDATE In the managerial field was well
quallned for the eXacting position, having
sailed on the Mayfiower, Puritan and Pill
grim. 49,
There will doubtless be considerable ar
gument In the syndicate before the man
ager Is decided upon, for August Lelmont,
VINO Is a prominent member Of it, Is said
to be in favor of e. A.Willard, who brought
such success to the Mineola during the
snort time he was on her in the early part
of last season.
Just who would take up the cudgels for
Bostons candidate the yachtsman did not
know. but remarked his qualifications for
ha mic e.
1t is said that J. p. Morgan and August
Belmont will be the chief men in the syn
dictate financially and that the former Is
more deeply interested than was at first
supposed.
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proceedings by a handful of beturbaned
PunJabi soldiers, induced one of their num-
Ger to enter the ring and try fall with
Japanese soldier
BY dint of considerable persuasion the
1uh!apl was at last induced to remove his
flowing robes.
W men stripped to the buff, he was a mag
nlhcent animal, and soon proved that his
appearance was in no wise deceitful as re-
garded his skill and strength. While his
style OF Wrestlng-the tradition three
points down was not familiar to the
Japanese, who count fall when a nart of
the BODY other than the feet touches the
earth, the little brown fellows with their
marvellous strength tried valiantly several
tl1nes TO reduce the Punjabis UNFORESEEN
me OF victories, but each time in vain
NO matter how hard they worked, they
were as putty in the hands of the long
cIean-llmbed giant from the southland. At
last ne Wearied, and refused to further con-
unue. When the sports We're declared ever
the soldiers fell into line shouldered their
guns ana marched back to their barracks
IN such wise did the men of Japan honor
their dead '''ii'A
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A JAPANESE MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Singular Rites and offerings for Those
Fallen in Battle.


Tien Tsn Cores. London Express.
Yesterday afternoon the japanese con-
tlngent in Tien Tsn held memorial SER
vice for those of their number who were
killed in the assault on the Chinese city on
July 13 and IA, which cost the Japanese 100
men killed and 276 wounded.
AS the sturdy little brown men from the
land of the chrysanthemum look back over
the history of July 10, however, they can
remember with pride that the record made
that day for their emperor and their coun-
try was one of which any nation On the
globe would be justly proud.
Yesterday afternoon columns of japanese
soldiers might have been seen marching to-
ward the extension of the English con-
cession, where the buildings are sufficiently
far apart to allow an open space for ma
neuvering.
In the open ground. which seemed the
point of mobilization for the numerous
columns and detachments, was a most pc
culiar sight.
A lane, half dozen yards wide and
had been made by planting score of great
banners and flags in two parallel rows
The flags were trophies Of the battlefield.
They were taken from the Chinese by the
Japs in action, and are looked upon with in
Gescribable pride by their captors.
One monster yellow war banner bore the
device of a great dragon in all the colors
of the rainbow.
At one end of the lane of flags was
miniature pagoda of implanted wood. This
little building, four or five feet high, was
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and children alike We're left with abso-
lutelW nothing but pair of native drawers
each.
In this condition they were driven along
under the scorching summer sun and their
tender flesh was burned to the bone. They
were hurried from one village to another
one mob not leaving them until another
was ready to take them in hand, and were
cursed, beaten, stoned. They We're unable
to procure either food or water for days,
their only support being the filthy puddles
by the roadside and the weeds and grass
the plucked by the way.
Ffendish Cruelty.
''They were more than once led To the
place of execution and the knives with
which they We're to be decapitated sharp
ened before their eyes and the 'sacriticial
paraphernala' laid out in full view. The
only wonder is that any of them survived
to tell their terrible story of suffering and
outrage The fierce heat blistered Mrs
Cooper's shoulders and breast that great
ulcers formed, which became filled
with maggots before death came to her
relief.
Both Miss Rice and Miss Huston be-
came separated from their companions.
Just when this occurred is not known with
certainty, but 1t has been ascertained be-
yond doubt that Miss Huston was in the
hands of the Chinese from August IS to 20.
My informant does not know the name Of
the village where the escort left them, nor
whether the escort led the attack or wheth-
er many or few of the villagers We're pres
ent at the outrageous treatment Of these
two American ladies. Miss Rice had a
heavy cart driven back and forth over
her body in order to crush out her life. A
mandarin had her buried.
Miss Huston was carried to a great tenn
pie inside the city. After she regained
consciousness. and after a whole night
spent in lamentations, the head priest in
formed the city magistrate that the oracle
declared that, seeing the gashes on her
head Ghe brain was exposed had not
proved fatal, she was to be spared the fin
ishing stroke. OF this party three women
and three children died.
after they reached the first city in Ho-
nan they We're informed by the magistrate
that he was very sorry they did not arrive
a day earlier, as in that case he would have
had the pleasure of killing the whole party,
according to the instructions of the i'm
perial edict but the empress dowager had
decided TO spare their lives, and he
must obey. They, in common with every
other party Of refugees passing through
Honan, the governor of which Is a brother
of the governor of Chill. were treated as
common criminals. lodged in the common
Jail and fed on prison food. If he could not
humiliate them as much as possible, and
impress the common people that the for
eigners were criminals. Remember that the
two ladies who suffered such unmentiona BILE
horrors were American citizens"
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SNAKES IN DUTCH GUIANA.
Reptiles of Almost Every Hue and
Variety Abound There.

From the New York Times.
Speaking of snakes" said a mining en-
gineer, Il do not think there is a spot on
the face Of this earth to equal Dutch Gu1-
ana in that respect. There they have large
snakes and small snakes, red snakes and
green snakes, amber-colored snakes and
golden snakes snakes harmless and snakes
deadly, round-headed snakes and aat-head-
ed snakes, and snakes ranging through the
entire list of colors from mud gray to
striped orange and red.
IF you are tenderfoot in the country
before you leave Paramaribo for the gold
fields in the jungle the natives will warn
you against the snakes. On the way to the
fields 400 miles up Ae river in a canoe, you
can shoot dozen OF more water snakes II
you are watchful. Once hin camp and ac-
customed to precautfens,' before you get into
your hammock at nIght'you turn It inside
out to Gust a possible parrot snake that
may have taken kindly to,your bed. During
the night, If you are called upon to leave
camp, you pick your way along the Jungle
trail with lantern Held low to light every
inch your feet traverse; In the morning
when you come to the ennbers OF your camp
fire you will find bunch of snakes curled
up around one another te.keep off the chill
of the night in the warm, ashes. And SO 1t
is, snakes, snakes, snakes, Throughout 49,
600 square miles Of jungle 1t Is one continu-
Gus snake paradise.,Js on
Barring death byTjungle fever, more min
ers and prospectors are annually taken OF
by snake bites than by any other cause.
Human life in that Country means less than
it does here, and soft iythat mine owners
and so 1t Is also that in the brushWood sur
rounding some Of the Older camps there are
scattered mounds bearing neither name nor
inscription, but pointed out occasionally by
veteran miners as the place Of SO and So
poor devil, bitten by snake
''One of the most gruesome sights ever
witnessed was an attack by vultures on the
body of a dead snake. We were pulling up
the Saramacca river one afternoon in a
mining boat. A dozen negroes were pulling
their hearts out on the oars trying to yank
the heavy boat around a sharp bend against
a rushing current. Foot by foot the boat
crawled along, hugging close los to the shore
naked black backs of the rowers dripped
perspiration till their ebony hides glistened
as II creased with oil.
Suddenly black streak shot down from
the brush and with a curse and a cry of
pain the bow oar dropped his oar anu
clutched his upper arm. Instantly there
was confusion, and amid confused tabber
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No Music I'm His Soul.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Fu1IaUeIpnIH FreSS.
I'D be willing" said the chronic dyspep-
tic, "to give my months salary to any man
who would invent piano with common
sense keys only"
What do you mean by 'common-sense
keys""
why, the kind that could only be used to
lock the blamed thing up"
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A Matter of Form.

From the Philadelphia Press.
1.-The modern society girls wardrobe"
said the old lady. lis the most extravagant
thing. Now, Miss Padden's. for instance
is an example"
ut Is sort of example," replied her
niece. 1T certainly has all sorts Of figures
IN It."
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Young Lady-"You are a wonderful mas
fer of the piano, 1 hear"
Prof. Won Spieler (hired for the occas!on)-
81 blay aggompaniments sometimes"
Accomplishments to snging?'
"Aggompaniments to conversations. '-Tit-
Bits.
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Black Silk.

Lot IF 1868 yards of Black Twill Habitat
Silk. "a inches wide, pure Lyons dye and
most desirable of all silks for waists or even
eual5f dresses: This lot is full 81 A0c.
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Dress Goods.

An unusually big lot of remnants Of
Black Dress Goods-BroadcIoths, Cheviots,
Serges, Henriettas. Crepons. Mohairs. Vene-
tians and Whipcords. in suitable lengths for
Y. waists Is T.. and skirts. Values up to IdDc
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Napkins, Etc.
. different lots of Napkins and Fringed
Doylies that have been selling at 81 - and
Woo dozen; now offered in half SdOc
dozens at...... .................. OWAe
Spreads.
Only about 10 of these Crochet Spreads. in
i M,rse, ills, patterns-worth 79e To SSc
Lace Curtains.
Single pair Swiss Tamboured Curtains
80 yards long and 81 inches GE MN
wide; heavy design. Worth $40 QOoWU
Portieres.
,o Single pair Tapestry Portieres, yards
but slightly faded. Worth q > nm
Goat Rugs.
Black Goatskin Rugs; size 36x72; slight
~ to'n-and reduced from So Sd nm
Portieres.
10 half pairs Satin Derby and Mercerized
Portieres-that were $3.50 and G. ME
SIS pair. Now, per strip. DID, 40
Mems Shirts.
Broken lot of Mems White Unlaundered
Dress Shirts open back and front; sizes
1512. 16, 16R, II and 1712 only. 2GNc
Regular Toe Shirts, for. ..-...... OYGo
Mems Underwear.
Broken sizes of Mems Fancy striped Bal
briggan Shirts and Drawers of me- OR
dunn weight; regular soc. grade. ZOGe
Mems Hose.
Broken sizes of Mems Black and Tan Half
Tose warranted fast color and Il m
full 15c. value. Observation-Disclosures. UQUC
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Ladies' Suits.
lot of "a Taior-made Suits. in Black,
and in different sizes. Not suit in tie
Special sqt Sq' Is worth TWICE the S0.05
Golf Capes.
Is capes;; no two alike. all Of them out
OF the $40 assortment; choice effects
IS isf left. why only one Of kind SO.
Ladies' Skirts.
A lot of Dress and Pedestrian Skirts: in
Homespuns. Tweeds and Gray and Paid
Back WoolenS: perfect in draping and max
ins: x, Some to of our remarkable So3 OF
Flamnelette Waists.
Str C y Man-taior- Flannelette
Waists. in a good many colorings, but not
e epey the Choice OF s1 at st Snd IS ao Soc
Ladies' Jackets
Handsome Black and Navy Blue Venetian
Top Coats, finished with velvet collar, rails
ed seams. flaps on pocket-and worth
" double what we shall sell c. MN
these last IA for. .............. eGOoWW
Ladies' PetticOats.
Plain and Fancy Black and Col0red Mer-
cerized silk and Saline Petticoats. with
ruttles and plating and proper fullness;
$3.50 ones for $3.50, and $3.50 Rm~
ones Tor. .-.-..-............ oOWSo
Wrappers.
Broken lots Of Flannelette and Percale
Wrappers; of various colorings and patterns;
but all well made and amply cut Regu-
iar sse. grade: For eh oiee 6OC.
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We Do Amateur Work,

w
And trial will show you 1t is better than the
cent developing. and never disappoint.
ESTABROOK, the Photographer,
oc3O-tu til s-Stf 1927 Pa. ave-, ground floor.
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PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD.
Appropriations Now Available for
the Work of Needed Inn
movements,

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
WASHINGTON, June 2s.-Representa-
tive Jones has also been busying himself
at the navy department in regard to the
appropriations available for the Puget
sound naval station ut Bremerton. lie
addressed himself particularly to Gen.
Endicott. the chief of the bureau Of
yards and docks, asking him what ap-
rror-iations were row befng expended
and what was available for purposes not
yet commenced 'rhe information he re-
eeived is as {, llows:
The amount of appropriations now avail
able for the Puget sound naval station
aggregates s137442.l7. of this sum ss,ls6,s3
is made up OF balances under appropria-
tions for eight separate improvements
which are not needed and will be turned
into the treasury. Under the appropria-
tion for wharf. $50 1924. and extern
sions of boiler room and steam plant.
s19.60o, small sums have been expended.
and the entire amounts will soon be OBJ
igated under contracts, including $4,000
for quay wall. which is to be let under
contract with the wharf This contract
will probably be let in two or three weeks
An appropriation of 81 600 for the purchase
of additional land Is to be expended upon
a satisfactory report from the depart
ment OF Justice as TO title. An appropri-
alton Of s2O0D for dredging is held for
such work as may be necessary from
time to time. none being needed at pres
ent.
OF the appropriations available under
which no expenditures have been made,
or no plans matured. are the following:
Yard water closets, si,0oo, and yard rail-
way $500. The department also told Mr.
Jones that they would advertise for bids
for the construction of the equipment
shop in about six weeks, and II was their
intention to push the matter along just
as rapidly as possible.
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REPORTED PURCHASE
rs WITHOUT TRUTH.
Statement That President Hill Has
Acquired Northern Pnctnc Denied
by Him and MIR. Melleu.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligeneer.
ST. PAUL. MINI, June S--There Is
absolutely no truth In the story that J.
J. Hill has or will acquire control Of the
Northern Pacific President Eili has not
owned a dollar OF Northern Pacific stock
for nearly two years. and has not sought
an interest in that road AS the pract,-
cal owner OF a great transcontineutal road
his advice Is much sought. even by J.
Pierpont Morgan. but instead Of assum-
ing more responsibilities. Mr.. Hill is
gradually dropping them.
Very soon he will retire from the pres
idency OF the Great Northern, 10 take
life easier. He Is likely 20 be succeeded
by NJ. 5. Knott, president Of the Plant
system. Both HIN and Mellen deny the
Northern Pacific story. President HIN
left today for Montreal. where he will
meet his new yacht and with party OF
friends Will cruise about the Great
Lakes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-29
DEWEY'S WARLIKE GIFT.
Cannon From Philippines Unveiled
by Miss Helen Gould in the Press
ence of Large Crowd.

THREE OAKS. Mich. June 2s.--Cere-
monies attending the unveiline OF the cam
non presented TO this town by Admiral
Dewey began at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Splendid weather favored the thousands
OF visitors who crowded all incoming
trains from early morning Every build
ing in the place was gorgeously decorated
with flags and bunting. The celebration
viii continue tomorrow.
Miss Helen Gould. accompanied by Dr.
and Mrs. Palen. Misses Palen. Edwards
and Coler. arrived from the East this
evening on the same train with Gen r.
A. Alger. The party viewed the military
and civic parade. which took place short
ly after their arrival. and the ceremonies
attending the unveiling OF the Dewey
cannon were then observed. After a
speech OF welcome by Mayor f. X War
ren. Gen. Aiger was introduced. lie paid
high tribute 10 Miss Gould.
DR.. w. Il. Barton. OF Chicago. delivered
the Grafton OF the day on the theme,
Victories OF Peace md War"
Miss Gould was then escorted 20 the
edge Of the platform by Mr.. Warren. who
said:
II take pleasure In speaking for YOU
and for millions more in this great ma
ton who love and reverence the name
of Helen Miller Gould"
Before touching the button that un-
veiied the cannon. Miss Gould turned to
President Warren and said
III gives me great pleasure, indeed, 10
be present and take part In the cere-
monies connected with the unveiling Of
the Dewey cannon"
Miss Gould was greeted with continued
cheers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-29
ALPHA'S TROUBLES
NOT YET SETTLED.
Penalties II the Customs Laws
Have Been Violated.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. June 2S-The owners
of the steamer Alpha. which IL is re-
ported violated the customs laws by
landing passengers and freight at Nome.
Alaska, haven't patched up the matter
with the treasury department. notwith-
standing reports to that effect current.
Acting Secretary Spaulding said today
the treasury department had reached no
decision in the case. A thorough inves-
tigation is being made. and until the Off
cial report is received the department
can take no action. II any laws have
been violated enforcement OF penalties by
the treasury department will certainly
follow.
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WENT BROKE ON WHEAT.
~. Psas Drohevs who WIN Not Oper
Cp To-day.

ST. PAUL. M'nn.. June 2s--Iames Do
ran & Co, brokers in this city. do not
expect Ia open for business tomorrow,
Mr.. Doran tonight admitted the report
to that effect 10 be correct and explained:
Il went wrong on wheat at ~ cents
The slum today was too late TO do me
any good shall fail for about $500 0o0.
! have not Yet Ind time 30 figure up the
exact amount. but II ia somewhere be-
tween three and four hundred thousand
Mr.. Doran looked for a rise from the
ees. but thought reaction was due when
Il reached 7sc.
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His Dispatches Not Considered
Clear as They Should Be.
The better Feeling That Had Pre-
vailed in Washington on wedurs-
day Gives Way to Renewed Anx-
fefy In spite of the Messages
From Admiral kempn and Ii
Hung ChRnE-It Is Considered
That There IL No Assurance of
the Safety or Whereabouts of
Foreign Ministers at Peking.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-rntelligencer
WARRINGTON, June 2s,--Unahle TO find
cheer In the adage that no news is good
news. officials of the administration have
manifested increased concern respecting
the Chinese situation today. The rejoic-
ing caused by the encouraging dispatches
yesterday seems to have been precipitate,
for all information received by the de-
partment since has a tendency 10 CONTRA
dict the announcement that the foreign
ministers are safe. As matter Of fact
there Is no scrap of official information
in the state department which can be
taken as giving assurance that the foreign
ministers are with Admiral Seymour's
relief column, or that they have left Pc
king at all.
Neither Is II so certain that. even II the
ministers are with Admiral Seymour. they
are out of danger. The admirais force
Is surrounded, and unless speedily re-
lieved. soon must be in dire straits for
food and other supplies.
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APPEAL TO WASHINGTON.
mt Dawson. without Privilege of
Rail, Call on Consul.

VICTORIA. r. C.. June 2s-The agents,
captain and purser of the American
steamer Merwin have been imprisoned
for eighteen hours at Dawson, without
being allowed 10 furnish bail. on COM
plant of passengers who left without
prosecuting
Consul McCook is reported by the Daw-
son Nugget to have drawn up a state
ment for submission to Washington. ask
ing that an explanation be demanded
from the British government.
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FUTURE RELATIONS
DEPEND ON EVENTS.
The Fact That No Authentic News 10
Allowed to Escape From Pcking
Not Consistent with Peace.

WASHINGTON. June, 2s--Today's de-
veIopments in Chinese affairs were meager
and the general opinion here IN that the
two messages received-one from kempu
and the other from Ii Hung Chang
could not be accepted as settling the i'm
portant question as 10 the fate OF the for
eign ministers at Peking and their fani-
lies and the attaches The secretary Of
the navy. " special instruction OF the
president. had been particular 10 cable
Admiral Kempff several days ago 20 keep
the navy department, informed Of every
thing that happened within the zone OF
disturbance in china and Il Is believed
that his omission 70 make any reference
in his cabieeram of this morning to the
whereabouts Of the ministers was based
on the absence OF information at Taku.
where the admiral 80 with his flagship,
the Newark.
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WASHINGTON. June y Gen. spauid-
ing. assistant secretary Of the treasury.
will leave Washington the last of the
present week for the far West on buzi-
ness connected with the customs During
his absence he will visit San Francisco.
Seattle, Portland and sitka. Alaska. He
expects to return about August Is
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OMAHA. Neb., June "a masked rob-
Der started through the Pullman car on
the Omaha Billings train on the Burling-
ton after leaving York. Nee. this morn
ing He got two watches and so hut took
alarm. pulled the air brake and left the
train before completing his work.