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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
REPORT ON PHILIPPINES.
President schurman Outlines Form
of Government to He Recommend
ed by the Commission.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia special to the
Herald from Washington says:
1.-THE motive, taking account of the ex-
perience as well as the political aspira.
lions of the Filipinos, to devise form of
government adapted to them, so as to Sc
cure, on the one hand, good government,
and. on the other. to ratify their aspira-
tions for a form of government"
This statement relative to the Philip
pine commissions report was made to-
night by Jacob G. Schurman, president of
the commission. All that Mr.. Schurman
cared to state, further. was that the re-
port would consist of four or more vol
umes, the first of which would be devoted
to the character of government to be es-
tablished In the Philippines after peace
stood to be the principal features of the
government to be recommended:
An American governor. who will con-
troll the affairs of the entire archipelago.
and who will be appointed by the presi-
dent.
natives, who will be advisers to the gov
ernor.
A legislative assembly. partly appoint-
i've and partly elective. the acts of which
shall be subject to the qualified veto of
congress.
Governors of provinces to be appointed.
Subdivision of the island into small Sec
tions, over which Americans or educated
natives shall preside.
The sehsms Of ,n has
substitution OF natives for Americans,
when 1t becomes apparent that they are
sufficiently educated In self-government
to Administer public affairs. No glittering
promises are to be held out to the ma
tives, but, as they develop under Ameri-
can tuition, it is proposed to gradually
introduce them into positions of RESPONSE
bility.
Col. DENLY is principally responsible for
the opinion drawn upon the Chinese Ques-
tions. He has also dealt with the economic
questions, Prof. Worcester, whose inves-
LEGATIONS in the Philippines were princi-
pally confined to sociological and terri
torial matters, will frame that part of
the report dealing with them. Admiral
Dewey will write on the strategical value
of the islands and will particularly point
out the advantages of naval station in
Subig bay.
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DELEGATE FOR ALASKA.
FRIENDS OF TERRITORY IN WASH
INGToN HOPING FOR 1T.
President said to Favor Putting Il
on Same Footing ~ other Terri
tories - Price Expects to be
RecoEnised NJ Their Delegate.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteligencer
WASHINGTON. Jan. T-Special Rep
resentative Price from Alaska 70 con-
gress called on the president today, IN
company with Dfstin, surveyor general
Price pointed out the needs of Alaska, but
found the president remarkably wen IN
1.-THE president is favorable to any legis-
lation which will put us on footing with
other territories" said Mr.. Price. HE
has shown his great interest by strong
mention of our needs in his last message"
Prices friends are confident that congress
will admit him as a delegate and thereaf-
ter admit delegate as from other terri
tories. Price called also at the treasury
department and had an interview with
the secretary relative to the seizure OF
Gilmer and two other young Englishmen
on their way from Victoria to Dawson.
1t is his desire to have the treasury de-
It Seng . Quite Clearly shown
Gilmer and lis associates did not Intend
to dispose of diamonds in American terri
tory They had purchased consdesaO fe
open a store in Dawson, and at Victoria
bonded all heavy goods for transshipment
through american ,he i The da
sons. The value of the diamonds Is about
sl,2sO, and the principal. difficulty IN the
way Of ordering their release IS q provis-
ion Of the law that in all seizures amount
ing to over $1,000 the courts, and not the
treasury department. shall pass upon the
legality of the seizure.
J. c. Koran was appointed postmaster at
Sunnydaie today.
Edwin Englestadt. st. Michael. and M.
Osgood, Cape Nome, arrived today. En-
gelstadt has a. claim OF 5000 for carrying
the mail mp the Yukon from st. Michael
to Rampant, which he says should have
been paid. but was not paid by Contractor
Richardson, of Seattle.
William A. Kelly, superintendent of CEN
sus for Southern Alaska, is in the city.
Harry Kirkham is recommended for post
master at Diamond. Whitman county, to
pred a year ago.
Anna Myer is recommended for post
mistress at Colvflle, Stevens county.
The establishment of new postoffice Is
recommended at Glendale, five miles from
Lynnden, Whitman county.
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SALE OF DANISH ISLANDS.
Agent of That Kingdom Says NeEO-
tiations With the United States
Have Nearly Been Completed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17--Capt. w. V. C.
Dircknck- Holmfeldt, of Copenhagen. who
has been at the Hotel Manhattan for a
few days, left for Washington last night
He is one of the accredited agents of the
Danish government in the pending nego-
tiations looking to the sale to the United
States of the Islands of st. Thomas, St
John and st. Croix, known as the Danish
West Indies.
Capt. Dirckinck said he believed the me-
gotiations in progress would soon reach
demanded was $1S,000,000; then it was re-
duced to $7,500,000 but now the Danish
government is willing to accept A000,00a,
which sum will about enable the authors
ties of Denmark to pay the colonial in
debtedness.
Denmark" he said, cannot afford to
be on bad terms with the United States.
Several of the European powers want the
Danish West Indies, but King Christian
prefers they should be the property of the
United States. In the event of the con-
struction of the Nicaragua or Panama
canal the islands will be of special value
to the American people as coating sta
ton. l am well acquainted with the ISL
ands. of which my grandfather, Admiral
Christmas, was governor for many years.
II believe the Islands will prove valua-
BILE property for the United States, and,
just SO soon as matters reach a certai
stage, shall disappear and negotiations
will be concluded by Constantine Brun,
White. a member of the American Legal
ton at London, has made frequent trips to
Copenhagen on this matter, and the af-
fair Is about closed. If we sell the ISL
ands Denmark will still own Greenland.
Iceland and the Farce islands,"
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REGIMENT LEAVES MANILA.
Goes to Drive Out the Insurgents,
Who Are Depressing People OF
Samar and Leyte.

MANILA. Jan. II, 7:O5 p. nl.--Col Kobbe,
with the Forty-eighth infantry, sailed on
board the transport Hancock today, with
gunboats escorting. The objective OF the
force is probably the important islands
of Samar and Leyte, which the insurgents
levies of the Tagal army have caused great
suffering among the people, and hundreds
of persons are in an almost starving con-
dition.
The Tagal Gen. Mauricio recently landed
at Negros from the island of Panay. and
requested conference with Col. Byrne.
He proposed that the insurgents be let
alone and permitted to wear side arms
and uniforms in the towns until the war
in Luzon should be ended, when they
would surrender.
however, and said they should be consd-
cred as bandits and shot If they were
found armed. COL Byrne surprised the
tered the Filipinos, killing thirty of them,
including a general.
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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROMISED.
Filipinos ReRasured in Regard to
the Return of the Frfars.

ence here of Archbishop Chappelle, the
apostolic delegate to the Philippines is
greatly stirring the Catholics of all ma
tionalities. The Fflipinos have gained the
impression that Mgr. Chappelle Is the joint
agent of President Mckinley and the pope
to restore the friars.
The Catholics of all sections are petit
tioning Mgr. Chappele and Mai Gen. Otis
AGAINST the friars returning to their pa
rishes, repeating the charges of oppression,
cruelty and immortality.
To quell the excitement Maj Gen. Otis
consented to the publication In the local
newspapers of a statement which he had
made to a delegation of Fflipinos, as fol-
lows:
.If the church authorities assign friars
to curacies who are obnoxious to the peo-
pie. they will not be compelled to accept
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OTIS CASUALTY LIST,
Men who Have Died From wounds
aud Disease.

Men who Have Died From wounds
and Disease.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.--Gen. Otis has
cabled the war department the following
list OF casualties:
Deaths: Drowned--January 9 Gotta
Batch, .Mindanao, Thomas J. Williams.
Thirty-first infantry; January q Men
salbar, wiison A WebbSE twenty Wrey
Forty-first infantry; Pandan. Panay. L.
"Typhoid-o 81, Robert Mcknight.
winisld Marshall. an Twenly.fourth IN.
fantry; December 8, Edward Major.
seventesnth infantry; Recember "
Henry 9. Wharton, Seventeenth infantry;
Benjamin Haworth, Third infantry; Will
liam NJ. Brotherton. Eleventh cavalry;
"Dysentery-December 10. John M. Hea-
ly, Seventeenth infantry; %. Adam Diehl.
Seventeenth infantry: John 8 Taryin,
Tnirtysfourth infsntry; 7, william Fl n Lind
Twenty-sixth infantry; BENJAMIN Garon-
er, Fourth cavalry; 10. BENJAMIN Grace.
sisth Infantry Charles F. Harter'
"Pneumonia-- December II. p. williams.
Thirty-fourth infantry.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS F SsssphR oS Spsos
Thirty-fourth infantry; January z. G. Il.
Whitford. band, Thirty-fourth infantry.
Cerebral hemorrhage -. December y,
George Kitch. Twenty-fourth infantry: u,
''Malarial fever December rs, w. +.
Tucker band, Twelfth infantry.
Neuralgia of heart--J. +. Leary, Thirty
fourth infantry; January s. John M.
Greggs. Twenty-fourth infantry.
"Diphtheria--January 2, J. j.. Porter.
musician, Twenty-fourth infantry.
Cardiac dilation-January Z. A. p. Swie-
fel, Twelfth infantry.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is, Harold Reid
singer. Sixteenth infantry.
liam G. Llewellyn, Sixth infantry; IL. c.
Oswald, sergeant, Eighteenth infantry.
''Gunshot wound-November II, William
Williams, Twenty-eighth infantry: Janu-
ary IL, Joseph Cook, Ninth infantry.
Accfdental--January 4. William L. Mil
asuicide- 3. p. B. Craddoci.
Fourth cavalry; II, George w. CARTS,
Eighteenth infantry. OTIS"
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ooLsoN THE AGGRESSION.
CorOner's Jury Holds Him RESPONSE.
BILE for All Three of the
Killings.

FRANKFORT, KY. Jan. 17.--At the cor
oners inquest all the witnesses of the
tragedy Yesterday. in which three men
were killed. testified that Demarree was
killed by Colson. Several witnesses swore
positively that Scott was not the man who
shot first, and described the man who
began the shooting as a tall, handsome
lied with the description of Colson and
his revolver.
The coroners jury returned verdict to
the effect that Scott, Julian and Demarree
came to their death by pistol shots fired
by David G.. Colson.
Capt. b. b. Golden, who was also shot
by Colson, Is very much improved today,
and the physicians entertain hopes of his
recovery. Golden says that he was hit by
Colson's first shot, and that Demarree was
killed by Colson's recklessness. Colson
passed the night in jail.
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GEN. WHEELER RESIGNED.
VIII Leave the Army and Take His
Seat I'm Congress.

FLORENCE. Ala, Jan. 1.-THE first alb
solute news of the intended course of Gen.
Joe Wheeler, representative in congress
from this, the Eighth district of Alabama,
came In private letter to Hon. William
j. Wood, state tax commissioner, and a
personal friend of the general. The letter
was mailed In Manila on December 2 In
1t Gen. Wheeler states his intention to
return to Washington, and, referring to a
bill affecting the mineral lands of Ala
bama, he says:
81 expect to leave In few days for
to getting the bill through, which think
can do. | could not have left here while
the campaign was on without being sub
jected to severe criticism. have resigned
my position in the army"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
TREATIES ACTED ON FAvoRABLY.
Senate Committee VIII Report the
Hague Peace Convention.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee on foreign relations today
agreed to report favorably the convention
known as The Hague treaty, negotiated
last year The treaty was not amended.
The committee also acted favorably on
the extradition treaties with Peru and Ar
gentine and also the treaty to continue the
Mexican boundary commission.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
BOilS
Give w arning.

Boils and pimples are an Indication
that the system 10 accommodating Inn
purities which must be eliminated |;
they are an urgent appeal for assistance
"a warning that can not safely b.
ignored
To neglect to purify she blood ct this
time means more than the annoyance
Of painful boils and unsightiy pimples.
If these impurities are allowed to re-
main, the system succumbs to any
ordinary illness, and is unable to with
stand the many ailments which are 80
prevalent during spring and summer.
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Scattered Bands Of Insurgents and
Bandits Dealt with.

Bandits Dealt with.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE following
cabiegrams were received by the war de-
partment from Gen. Otis today:
Manila, Jan. II.
"Schwan's troops, Independent Of Bat
angas province. about to move eastward
Into province of Tayabas and Laguna,
Wheaton moving on Lemark and Taal and
has navy cooperation; casualties. slight !:
insurgent loss considerable in men and
property, as they keep up constant OPPOSE
ton. Expedition under Kobbe leaves for
hemp ports tonight.
Gen. Hughes absent on western coast
Panay, policing that section. Band of
eighty-six Tagalos. which landed at Ne
gros in December was struck by Byrne
I'm Negroes mountains. who killed nineteen
and captured twenty-eight rifles and am
munition. no casualties. Troops in north
ern Luzon are busy pursuing robber bands
with good results"
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COUNTY JAILER KILLED.


WEST PLAIN, Mo-. Jan. 17.-County
Jailer Alfred Henry. while feeding the
IN nne H oWS t H1unty jan today
oners. Ben Richardson and Ed Grady.
Richardson was under sentence to the
penitentiary for burglary. and is an es-
tiary.
Henry had gone to the Jail to feed the
prisoners, and, not returning to his home
at the accustomed time. his wife became
anxious and sent a neighbor In search OF
him. His body was found in pool OF
blood on the jail floor. The prisoners had
A posse was Immediately organized and
- securing the woods.
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ala not complete his speech, but desired
to suspend and resume tomorrow.
The senate then. at 1887 p. m, went into
executive session. and shortly after It ad-
journed.
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CHICAGO DRAINAGE CANAL.
Missouri Starts an Action to Pre-
vent It's Being Used.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE state Of
Missouri, by its attorney general, made
application to the supreme court today
an injunction against the state of Hin
OILS and the city of Chicago to restrain
them from operating the recently opened
drainage canal. The court took the mo-
tion but did not indicate what action
would be taken.
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Pension Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE house
on the pension appropriation bill ana re-
ported 1t to the house. 1t carries total
OF S145, PAS, go, exactly the amount estimated
by the pension office.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on election of the president and
vice president today agreed on a favorable
report on the join resolution for an amend
ment to the constitution for the election
of United States senators by direct vote
Of the people.
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Capt. W. H. Dun
lap, Of the A. G. 8.
r. r., Chattanooga,
Tenn, writes:
Several boils and
carbuncles broke ont
upon me, causing great
pain and annoyance.
My blood seemed to be
in q riotous condition,
and nothing l took did
any go9d. Biz bottles
Of B. !. b. cured ne com
pietely and my blood
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WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. ia tube in
the boiler of the government yacht Ca
perer exploded today. scalding nine men,
one of whom may die. Capt. A. Cleaverer
was burned about the face and body Sc
riously.
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Nomination. Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
A. +. Caldwell, agent for the Indians, Fort
Hall agency, Idaho. Postmanters OREGON
a y. Iarglmau. Nedtcrd
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by tho American constitution viii not b
denied the F1lipinos. and the government
will not force ON them any ecclesiastical
denomination contrary to their wishes
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has been polleoNy pure ever dnce."
Swift's Specific 10 the best blood
remedy, because It is purely vegetable
and is the only one that 10 FREQ from
potash and mercury. It promptly puri-
fies the blood and thoroughly cleanses
the system, builds up the general health
and strength.
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TRIAL OF JAMES LANCKTON.
Until Monday Next
Granted by Court.


The trial of James Lanckton, indicted for
the murder the 18th of last March of Mrs
Bette Lee Wren, and set for today in
Criminal Court No. /, was late this after
noon postponed until next Monday. This
action was taken by Justice Clabaugh after
long argument by counsel, the defense de-
string a continuance of the hearing until
next October.
When the case was called this morning
the court was informed that counsel de-
sired a postponement, and in order that
an affidavit might be prepared in support
of a motion therefor the matter was al
lowed to go over until l o'clock AT the
afternoon session Attorneys Mcdonald and
Fitzgerald. representing Lanckton, ex-
planned that the mental and physical condi-
up to Friday last they were unable to Sc
from him. By reason of the existence of a
other reasons, it was declared, the case of
the defense could not be prepared for sew
eral months.
Assistant United States Attorney Gould
vigorously opposed the motion for post
ponement on the ground that the proper
administration of Justice demanded that
the trial should not be delayed.
Justice Clabaugh declined to continue the
case until later than next Monday. In the
meantime, it is understood, counsel intend
to present to the court additional facts in
support of their contention that the mat
ter should go over until October.
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RICH DIGGINGS AT CAPE NOME.
Steamer Alpha Returns to Vancouve
With Gold Dust.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. June 1s.-That the
gold fields in Cape Nome are richer and
more productive than has yet been report
ed is the story brought down by the steam
er Alpha, which has arrived from the north,
after having been reported lost at sea. Ac-
cor6ing to stories of those who returned on
the Alpha, one claim, worked by twenty
men, panned out $4,000 in four weeks.
There were five passengers on board the AL
pha and four of them claim to have brought
back a total Of s250OOO III dust.
Unusual interest has followed the Alpha s
trip, not only because she was the first
steamer to sail for Cape Nome. but ac-
count of international complications. the
Alpha being a Canadian boat and Nome
no: being SUPPORT of entry. But the skip
per had no trouble with the customs regu-
lation He sailed from Vancouver April
3, clearing for St. Mchaels. He says that
he was SO menaced, with iccbergs as he ap-
preached ST. Michasls that he proceeded to
Nome, landing 1873 passengers and their
supplies on the beach on May %, and
sailed for VANCOUVER on May 30.
The gold producing area Of Nome. 1t is
reported seems much greater than was at
first supposed, and all over the country men
are reported to be washing out Is to 20
cents to the pan in gold.
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Confer with President Mckinley.

At the request of the President, District
Commissioners mcfarland and Ross visited
the White House Saturday afternoon and
had conference of an hour more with
him upon the selection of the members of
the board of charities for the District. The
appointments are to be made by the Presi-
dent, and while neither Mr.. Mcfarland nor
Mr.. Ross would state what was said or
done at the conference, 1t is understood the
President desired to consult them as to the
personnel of the board. 1t is believed the
appointments will be announced by the
President at an early day.
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PEDRO GR1NAN ELECTED MAYOR.
Creat Enthusiasm in Santiago de
Cuba Over the Result.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June II, Sunday
There is great enthusiasm here on account
os the election of Pedro Grlnan as mayor.
There was :orchlight procession a mile
long. in which all the bands of the city
took part. A very large crowd of people
witnessed the parade.
The local press says yesterday was the
birthday of the Cuban republic.
Returns from rural districts show the sue
cess of the national party, except in this
city. where the democratic was the only
ticket.
There were most interesting contests at
Mayari and Holguin, the national candi-
dates winning in both districts.
The vote throughout the department was
very light.
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Italian Cabinet Resigns.
ROME, June 1S.-The Italian cabinet has
resigned.
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Eye BADLY Injured.

John Campbell, colored, fifty years old.
was taken to the Emergency Hospital about
noon today by the police of the sixth pre-
ctnct to be treated 1t being alleged that he
had been assaulted. One eye was badly
injured and the police feared he would lose
the sight of it.
George Price. colored. forty years old, was
arrested by Policeman Brawner and
charged with having committed the assault.
Campbell lives at 716 Jackson alley, and
the trouble occurred near his home
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

Slight damage resulted from a fire Satur-
day afternoon at the house of John c.
Teicher. No. 31S I'd street southeast. The
fire was caused by the explosion of an oil
stove.
Charles Garrett OF Freeman's alley, alias
Charles Brown, was today sent to Jail for
three months by Judge Kimball for the
larceny of two crates of tomatoes, valued
at So from Francis P. Moore. Garrett ad-
mitted that he has served a term in the
pt nitentiary for theft
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been one of the motives for the vigorous
policy pursued by President Cleveland IN
the Venezuelan boundary dispute wHh
Great Britain Albert E. Roeder Is presi-
dent of the Orinoco Iron Company. Others
interested in the company are James r.
York Benoni Lockwood. IT., FREDERICK
Prentice and Adolph L. Roeder. None OF
these men could be seen last night in REFER
ence to this latest development In the case.