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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-14

during the running season. He Is al
ways savage at this time. anyway, and
stalks over the hills, emitting from time
to time a deep, fierce below, something
between the bray of a donkey, the below
of a bull and the roar of lion. He Is
even apt to charge q hunter on sight, and
his charge is sight. Head down, armed
with its sweep OF horns 20 wide that 1t
takes a lively jump to get out of their
way, his little eyes cleaning. his enormous
neck and foreshoulders made to look half
as large again by the name of dark brown
hair bristling like porcupine, he comes
with rush and momentum enough to floor
an elephant. His one rush, however, usu-
ally ends his assault, for he tears on In a
straight line for the Tanana or some other
remote region. not stopping to look back.
A shot at moose is usually long shot.
One cannot stalk them like elk AS the
hunter reaches the top OF one ridge he
may catch glimpse of the game disap-
pearing over the summit OF another. In
winter, when the animal forsakes the froz-
en-. snow-covered ponds and takes to the
birch-covered hillsides, the difficulties IN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-14

getting shot are very great Seven
chances to one the moose hears or gets
the scent before he is seen, and he is off
In flash. He glides through the thick
brush and keeps going, but If there has
been the forethought to post a man at
the head of the draw" and another at
its mouth, one of these will very likely get
q shot. The moose usually runs up the
draw and across the little saddle of the,
divide down into the draw beyond
1t ia when one sees game unconsciously
feeding in the distance that his excitement
is tinged with regret, but the appetite for
fresh meat is too keen to favor the de-
mands of pity, and one instinctively drops
low out of sight and begins to work around
to leeward and crawl up on EN-" When
the moose raises his head and shifts in the
hunters direction it is time to shoot. If
the shot is lucky one the days of toll
and hardship are rewarded and the ex-
pectant party says with signs of content
ment "Ain't it a fine lump o. meatP
There's soups and stews and roasts and
fries till summer"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-14
AIaska's "Bis Bald Face"

THE man who has met a great caribou
] herd and been able to stand and
kill and kill until he grew weary, has
something to remember, but not more
than he who has encountered the Alas
kan big bald-face," or grizzly, which is
every whit as large, and, if possible,
more ugly than his brother of the West
ern states. Black bear are quite plentiful.
They are timid animals and good eating,
as are nearly all Alaskan bears, subsist-
ing, as they do. almost entirely upon
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
CELESTIAL CHAFF.
The Pointed Retort Of Small But
Smart Mongolian to an Amer
lean SchOOlmafe. N.

The young daughter of former Philadel-
phian is a schoolmate Of little WI, the
son Of the Chinese ambassador at Washing
ton. During a recent visit here she often
talked about the little celestial, and told
tales about him that seemed to indicate that
little WI at times gently guys his Christian
schoolmates. He is awfully cute" she
said, sand speaks very. correct English.
He's just my age, yet he's ahead Of me- me.
What he likes best to eat, he says, is milhi.
That is young mice, dipped in honey and
swallowed raw. A horrible thing, isn't it ?
But WI says that mi!hi aren't half so
squashy and Shiny as raw oysters. His
mothers feet are 50 tiny that she can hard
ly walk at all. She is pushed about in a
wheeled chair. asked WI once if he didn' t
think it was cruel to torture the Chinese
ladies' feet like that. He said: Virginia,
my papa says that whenever any person asks
me that question I must make the follow
ing reply: .It is not more cruel than for
American ladies to torture their waists in
steel corsets until their noses are beet red
and their shapes like an hour glass" Then
he gave loud laugh and walked away with
his little hands in the pockets Of his baggy
brocade trousers. He looks awfully grave
and funny Philadelphia Press.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

There were reports in London of
Gen. Cronje's surrender and the re-
lief Of Ladysmith. but these were un-
confirmed by the war Office. So good q
showing has Cronje made in the face
Of terrific odds that the London press
is forced,to praise his bravery.
Six large warehouses were burned
in Paris, the loss being 2,OOO,0 900 francs.
and $50 persons were seriously hurt.
Dispatches received in London say
that British forces under Gatacre
near Molteno were routed with heavy
loss, Capt. Montmorency being among
the killed. Butler has advanced slight
lynearer Ladysmith. fighting has way.
Beers have a strong position at Glob-
ler's kloof. Lord Roberts reports con-
tinued fighting with Cronje's army.
The shah of Persia is making war
like preparations in hostility to Great
Britain.
Thirty-one girls lost their lives in a
fire in a factory at Komejimura, Ja-
pan.
Mexican troops and Yaqui Indians
fought near Potam and the loss on
the Mexican side was 300 killed and
wounded.
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A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate on the 21st in executive ses-
sion ratified the treaty between the United
States, Great Britain and Germany affect
ing claims growing out of the joint con-
troll Of the Samoan islands and continued
the debate on the Hawaiian government
bill. -. In the house the debate on the Porto
Rican tariff bill was continued. A COM
munication was received from Secretary
Hay saying he had no knowledge of un-
warranted tampering with mail by the
British as charged by Macrum, and denied
the existence of a secret alliance with
England.
The senate on the 22d listened to the read
ing of Washington's farewell address by
Senator Foraker, of Ohio....In the house
the Porto Rico tariff bill was further dis
cussed. bill was introduced to regulate
sleeping car rates, and a resolution was in
troduced for an investigation of Macrum' S
charges.
In the senate on the 23d Senator Aldrich
presented the conference report on the
financial bill. Senator Daniel (dem., Va.)
spoke in favor Of seating Senator Quay
(Pa) The Hawaiian government bill was
further discussed. In the house an agree
ment was reached that the vote on the
Porto Rican tariff bill be taken up at three
p. m. next Tuesday.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill was reported to the senate on the oath
and the Hawaiian government bill was
further discussed. In the house the Porto
Rican tariff bill was considered and bill
was introduced to provide a government
for Porto Rico, the capital to be a San
Juan, with a governor, judicial system
and legislature.
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TO MEET STEAMSHIPS.
A New Service by the New York Cen.
trail Railroad.

A New Service by the New York Cen.
trail Railroad.
George H. Daniels, general passenger
agent Of the New York Central and Hud.
son River Railroad, has added a steam
ger service of the road. He has engaged
Captains Louis Ingwersen and F. <. G..
Schultze to superintend the bureau, and one
of their duties will be to meet all incoming
transatlantic and the principal coastwise
steamships to assist passengers who wish
to leave the city via the Vanderbilt system.
American, Cunard, White Star, Atlantic
Transport, Wilson, Anchor and Allan-Sta
lines, and Capt. Schultze has been assigned
to the North-German Lloyd, Hamburg
American, French, Rotterdam, Red Star
and Thingvalla lines.
They will meet all incoming steamships,
and will be prepared to furnish railway
tickets, parlor and sleeping car accommo-
dations and to assist passengers with their
baggage and check it to points on the line
OF the railroad, after it has been passed
by the customs inspectors. They will also
furnish passengers with cabs operated by the
railroad company, and furnish time tables
and general information to passengers. The
two men have also been directed to assist
passengers who come to this city with a
view of going abroad, and such passengers
will be met at the Grand Central Station
on incoming trains and conducted to the
steamship. Their baggage will be attended
to, and steamship tickets can be procured
IN advance by communicating with Mr..
Daniels.-From the New York Commercial
Advertiser
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
The American Newspaper Publish
ers' association has asked congress to

The American Newspaper Publish
investigate trusts.
At the conference in Philadelphia
Of anti-imperiaists President McKin-
ley's expansion policy was condemned.
Joe Walcutt, the Barbados negro,
received the decision over Joe Choyn-
ski, of California, in the seventh round
of prize fight in New York.
The new military post at Magnolia
Bluff, near Seattle, Wash, has been
named Fort Lawton, in honor of the
late Maj. Gen. Henry w. Lawton.
The Rock Island railroad will have
cars fitted out for travelling schools
for it's employees.
The transport Sedgwick arrived at
New York from Cuba with 46 dis
charged soldiers and the bodies of 81
dead soldiers.
Franklin L. Caldwell shot and killed
Mrs. Ephraim H. Hayes, the wife of
his employer, in New York. and then
killed himself.
Gales swept the New England coast
Ctuo "slo w OA1O Ga
tent of several hundred thousand dol
lars and several lives were lost.
The wife and four children of Peter
D. Smith were killed at a railway
crossing near !Canandaigua, N. Y.
The Platteville (Wis.) powder mills
were wrecked by an explosion and
three men were killed.
Fire damaged the Detroit (Mich.)
steel and spring works to the extent
of 100000 and Timothy Keohane, a
fireman, was killed.
The barge Gen. Wiley foundered
near Newport. R. l., and Capt. Harold
and his four children were drowned.
The substitution of native for Amer
lean troops in Cuba will begin on
April II.
Frank Hogan and Charles Norris,
prisoners at Forest City, Ark, set fire
to the Jail and were cremated.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
LATER,

-Four men were killed in the Pleasant
mine at Scranton, Pa, by the break.
ing of a mine carriage. The killed are
William Gilbert, Thomas Williams,
John Regan and Frank Woodward.
The will of the late Philip D. Ar
mour, Jr., was fled for probate in Chi
cago. The instrument disposes OF
property valued $4,000, OoO-$6 500, OOC
in personal property and the remain
der in real estate.
Overcome by dependency, former
State Senator Joseph Fleshcom shot
himself through the brain at Menomi-
nee, Mich, and died instantly. He re-
Gently failed in business.
The Yakima Indians have lust closed
seven-day medicine dance near Top.
penish, Wash.
The Grand Theater, London, was de.
stroyed by fire.
Full powers have been sent to Henry
l.. Wilson, United States minister tc
| Chill, to sign treaty of extradition.
He has negotiated with the Chilian
government.
Senator Vest has introduced bill
in congress allowing American regis
try to foreign built ships when pur-
chased by United States citizens.
The war department is making ar
rangements for the burial of 1000 sol
diers who lost their lives in the Phil
ippines and in Cuba.
Senator Clark of Wyoming intro.
duced a bill in congress for the admis-
sion of Arizona as state.
Wilson WalSely, a farmer near Brock,
Neb., murdered his wife by cutting
her throat, and then killed himself in
She same manner.
Representative Morris of Minnesota
secured the passage of his bill extend
ing the time for the construction of
the water power dam across the Mis-
sissippi river at Grand Rapids. 1t has
already passed the senate and now
goes to the president for signature.
Miss Rose Murray, who holds the
woman's bowling championship of the
country, has had diamonds and other
jewels valued at more than $4,000 sto-
len from her apartments in Chicago.
The United States Flour Milling
company, popularity knows as the flour
trust, is in the hands of receivers.
Fire at Cumberland, Wis, damaged
the store OF the Beaver Dam Lumber
company to the extent of over $50, 600.
Reports from South Africa indicate
that the Beers are massing near
Bloemfontein to dispute the invasion
of Lord Roberts.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
Hard ON the Doorkeeper.

On The opening day OF the session af The
shambling Of gait, With s'high- Water, trou. @
sers, a slouched hat mashed in any old way,
and an overcoat that needed brushing, pre-
sented himself at the center door Of the
house of representatives. He started to
walk right in, but was stopped by one of the
doorkeepers, who said to him, testify: ''Say,
didn't know it, my friend; l thought
could" he said, mildly Nobody but mem
bers allowed in to-day "Well, I'm mem
ber; Congressman Cushman, of Washing
ton" ooh! I beg your pardon; walk right
in" As Mr.. Cushman strobe into the hall
the astonished doorkeeper looked after him
for moment, and then, turning to his as.
you see that? Well, after that amt got the
nerve to stop ANYTHING" ."LCriterion.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

An Iowa concern is making farm
wagons wholly of steel
Electrical power can be transmitted
with profit so miles and used as steam is
used.
Of the 25 men who have filled the
governors chair in Indiana Gov. Mount
is the only one living.
Diplomats in Constantinople believe
Russia aims at commercial protectorate
of northern Asia Minor.
The American Political league, a
new organization. will hold national
convention in Boston July 4.
Congressman and senator's have 49,
100000 packages of seeds to distribute
among their rural constituents.
Nearly all the progressive railroads
are'abandoning wooden ears and adopt
ing the steel built structures.
The advanced price of turpentine,
resins and naval stores is making hun
dreds of Florida producers rich.
An atheist in New York was arrested
for refusing to send his boy to school
because he there learned to revere God.
Pennsylvania factory inspectors re-
port 2.22S accidents last year, three
fourths of which were due to careless
ness.
The Mississippi legislature has
passed a law forbidding the sale of CO.
caine except when prescribed by a
physician.
In Virgania company has been
formed to- make artificial marble of
lime, salt, and marsh -mallow root, to-
gether with cement.
Mrs. Amelia Jalley, aged IL. whose
second husband died year ago, was
married in Wilkesbarre, Pa, the third
time to Daniel Reese. aged 90.
British naval estimates for the year
provide for 220 more officers, 1920 more
men. and IS new ships, besides 76 be-
ing constructed; cost, $137,613,OOO.
DR.. Arnold C. Klebs, speaking at the
Academy of Sciences in Chicago, said
that 100000 persons die of consump-
tion each year in the United States.
DR.. John P. Wood. of Coffeyville,'
Kan, claims to be the oldest practicing
physician in the world. He is 80 years
old and still makes daily visits to many
patients.
The war department. issued the state
ment that the receipts of public funds
Of the Philippine islands. beginning
August l3. 1898, and ending December
81. 1899, amount to Sc 6,G96,osO.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
IT WAS CRUEL.
"A Smart Young Man, a Timid Maiden
and @ Cute Little
Box,

She was really very timid
And was he quite sure it would not hurt
her? -s.
It. was so annoying to be suddenly fright.
ened. .
curity from harm?
How nice! No, she did not understand
exactly, but as she had never, never seen
a real live, red bat, she might take just
one peep, just a peep, into the cute little
box he had in. his hand.
Would the bat really wink it's twinkling,
batty, beady bugles at her, and sqeak a
little squeak squirt of a squeak! How funny
he was.
Mercy! Don't open the box yet.
Give her time to prepare herself.
Yes, he could hold her hand as an assur-
ance of his presence, and support, if neces-
sary.
No squeezing, though.
o.. Now, open the lid so carefully that the
little bat cannot fly out, and tear her fluffy
, And she was sold as Greek slave in the
mari rket place of the streets of Cairo by q
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
Caturrh Cannot BE Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one of the
hest physicians in this country for years,
and is regular prescription. It is COM
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh: Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
Cause for Complaint.

City Editor-Mr. Strong has been in to-
day, and he had murder in his eye. How in
time did you come to speak of Mrs. Strong's
''alleged husband in that paragraph about
her accident?
j. Fresh--I did it to steer clear of libel
suit. You know you told me always to say
':alleged thief" "alleged murderer" and
that sort of thing
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
For Wireless Steering.

An Englishinvention for steering any craft,
whether submerged or otherwise, by means
of an ether wave on the wireless telegraph
principle has been perfected. In naval war it
is expected to make the torpedo boat al.
most infallible., In this respect it will equal
ter's Stomach Bitters-which never fails to
cure constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia,
biliousness, malaria fever and ague. Every
one needs it and all druggists sell it.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
DOMESTIC.

Gen. Lawton's widow has written a
letter expressing her gratitude for the
fund raised by the nation.
The president has nominated Brig.
Gen. Harrison Gray Otis to be major
general, by brevet.
A passenger train on the Wisconsin
Central was .derailed near Curtiss,
Wis, and II passengers were injured,
two fatally.
Allan Geisler, aged 70, wealthy
farmer at Benton Harbor, Mich, shot
Michigan. Domestic trouble was the
cause.
Edward Lawrence, of Lakeville, N.
B., and his wife and three children
were burned to death in their home.
The Texas legislature, after 3O-day
special session, adjourned sine die.
Attorneys for republican and dem
ocratic contestants for state Offices
in Kentucky agreed that there should
be. a speedy trial in the courts on an
agreed case involving all of the issues.
It is announced that the Philippine
commission will consist of W. H. Taft,
D. c. Worcester, L. E. Wright, N. c.
Ide and Benjamin 1. Wheeler.
The business portion of Glen Hazel,
Pa, was for the second time in recent
years almost totally destroyed by fire.
The one hundred and sixty-eighth
anniversary of the birth OF Washing
ton was generally observed through
out the United States and in Porto
Rico and Cuba.
John Lazarus, of Mount Carmel, Pa,
jumped from Goat Island bridge into
the upper rapids at Niagara Falls, N.
Y, and went over the American falls.
Treasury department officials say
currency has increased 245 per cent.
since 1879, and that the per capita
amount is now $26.
A crowd of boys pelted a British flag
hanging before the residence of Con-
sui Wyndham in Chicago. -
Edwin c. Vance and Irving Edgar
were killed by poisonous gas in tank
at the cereal mills in Decatur, III.
A new Vanderbilt railroad line be-
tween Pittsburgh and Chicago is said
to be assured.
Bernard Moses, "a professor in the
University of California, has been ap-.
pointed by the president as the fifth
member of the new Philippine com
mission.
The Virginia legislature has made
June 3, the birthday of Jefferson Davis.
legal holiday in the state.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on the 23d aggre-
gated $1,3s9,2s5,s7o, against s1,5o7,-
131,531 the previous week. The in
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1899 was 100.
There were 201 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 23d against 21s the week
previous and 191 in the corresponding
period Of 1890.
Twenty business firms were burned
out by fire in Philadelphia, the loss
being S500,000, and one woman lost
her life.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
A Competcnt Defense.

The homeliest man in congress is Eddy, of
Minnesota. He rather glores in the distinc-
ton of ughness, especially as all his other
characteristics are enviable. During his last
campaign the enemies of Mr.. Eddy charged
charge in a manner that disarmed all crit
icism. "Great heavens said Mr. Eddy to
his audience edo you think that if I had two
faces I would wear the one I am showing you
w?"-Argonaut.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
Beckham's Suit Begins,

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 26.-The suit of
j. C. w. Beckham, governor of Ken
lucky, against w. S. Taylor, was fled
in the circuit court here Saturday aft
ernoon. This action was. originally
brought at Georgetown. The filing of
the suit here was in accordance with
the agreement made by both sides for
a consolidation Of suits involving the
governorship of Kentucky. The ac-
tion is for an injunction. VS.. Taylor
is plaintiff in similar. suit against
Beckham and others. By the agree
ment Judge Field will try the consol
idated suits.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
At the Front.

He was newspaper man. "Late war news
kept me downtown" he stammered, as he
entered the house at $50 a. NJ
"Humph!'' replied his wife. "Well, we'll
make little more war news right here for
a late edition." And the battle was on
Philadelphia North American.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
Potntocs. s1.2o ner Dbl. and I'm.

Potatoes, S1.2O per Dbl. and Up.
Salzer beats the world on prices. Largest
Growers of Farm and Vegetable Seeds and
Potatoes on earth! Millions of pounds of
Onion seed, Cabbage, Radish, Peas, Beans,
Corn, Potatoes, ETC.! Prices dirt cheap!
Send this notice and SC. for cata&g. John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. [k]
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
Points to the New Man

Points to the New Man.
A shopkeeper named Danger moved across
street and put up this notice:
~. Danger, from over the way"
Another man, who took the premises, put
up this notice:
''This is safe shop; no Danger here
Answers.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

I could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. It always cures.-Mrs.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

It is not necessary to die to prove friend
ship; Just refuse = to tell all you know on :
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

What the public call failure is often
simply an unrecognized success.-Town
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

Dyeing is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Sold
by all druggists.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
wo,,an,s
81 z'OgzhkeS

Why fsifle with health
when the easiest and
sus'esf heR is The hest
known medicine In the
world :?
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

Growells (angrily)-"You know that
fool can ask questions that wise man can't
answer don't you?" Howells-"I've heard
so, but never knew it until now."-Boston
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

Hustle can always beat hustle Chicago
Dispatch.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

He Fell Into the Trap.

Wife-Did you mail that letter I gave you
this morning?
Husband-Of course, I did.
How provoking! WANTED to add post
scrip"
(Producng the letter)-",Well, here it is.
Why didn't you tell me that in the first
place? e?'-Chicago Evening News.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01

eyes, he brought out his history of the
regiment for private circulation 'Indeed.
That's strange II don't think so. Every
private in the regiment bought a copy
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Warren sheaf., 1900-03-01
Sucrested by the l.,

80 IeaeherI5New, 1s cher Johnny, ye99, know the
typifes Great Britain?
JOHNNY dunno. ...
"Oh, yes you do. Think for moment; !;
it begins with L.
Eagerly)-"Lobster!'' r!''-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
You Cam Get Aliens Fpot-Ense FREE.
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. It
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoe:stores sell it. 25c.