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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10

TOPEKA, Kan. Dec a--The Indications
now are that the Santa Fe will have
more strike trouble before long II the
present trouble with the telcgraphers con-
tinues, Dispatches received here tonight
Indicate dissatisfaction among the train
men In some division points.
At p. m. General Chairman Newman
sent the following message 10 r. n. Long.
of Denver:
Everything solid I understand the
west end trainmen ere ont. Trainrneu
on the Gulf division have given the off,
ciais until a. III. Monday 10 settle"
A dispatch from Galveston says.
Gulf men are standing firm. and every
thing is very encouraging"
Chairman Newman wires from wichita
that Santa Fe trainmen west OF wichita
are threatening TO so out unless the strike
Is settled.
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ACTUAL FIGHTING
GROWS LESS FREQUENT.
rhihppine Insurgents Fall BACK at
Contested Points-sncriAcinx
Their Effects

MANILA, Dec 9.-while tho cantures
OF supplies and the occupation OF new
points are quite numerous those engage
ments involving actual fighting are COM
paratively few. Apparently the insur-
gents are falling back at all contested
points, sacrificing their possessions IN
most cases and satisfied to save them
selves
A detachment of the Forty-seventh Unit
ed States volunteer infantry from the ISL
and OF Catanduapes. OFF the southeast
coast or Luzon. relinquished an attempt
10 land near Pandan. On anchoring the
Americans were fired upon by sixty rifle
men. and after a short engagement they
cut the anchor chain and sailed for Ca
tanduanes, with two killed and two
wounded. The names have not yet been
received here.
Capt. n. r. Ellis. OF the Tnirty-third
volunteer infantry. captured In the noun
tains near Barbar large quantity Of
krag, Mauser and Remington ammuni-
ton. together with a signal outfit. a print
ing press and other equipment. All of
this was destroyed.
Thirty rifles and several hundred cart
ridges were secured at vitoria
A detachment of the Fourth infantry
captured Maj. Oarion and three oficers
Of lower rank In the town Of PaxAy, An-
other detachment destroyed Gen. sx9gpls
camp The enemy had fed, hut the Amer
leans subsequently, rounded up twepty-
five insurgents. 80
Gen. Macarthur has approved ,he-yfrath
sentences passed upon several additional
persons convicted of murder, arson and
pillage. In few other instances he has
commuted death sentences to imprison-
ment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
PROBLEM or LABOR
in HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
orientais Leaving Creates Discussion
AS to Character of Immtgra-
tion Wanted.

HONOLULU. Nev. 40 Statistics OF I'm
migation for the past few months show
that there Is q considerable movement Of
orientais away from the islands During
the past three months the departures os
arrivals by over no. and over 40 more Chi
here.
The steamship Aorangi from Victoria.
this week brought fhe nrst los OF labsrerz
that have been received here for some
time They are italians. Only eighty
were in the lot but Il Is understood that
more will come II these make favora-
bic report. The question OF getting negro
labor from the Southern American states
opposition 20 importing negroes IN some
himself strongly opposed to Il. and he will
work against 81 He declares that n
negroes are brought here II means the
end of the Hawaiian race.
THIS city has Just ragssd through che
heaviest rain storm experienced In many
years Five and one-half inches OF rain
fell IN twelve hours. on the night Of No
vemher =. and the result was sorne large
foods in the residence districts.
The bark St Katherine arrived here
she day before yesterday from San Fran
cisco having been thirty days making
the trip As a result OF the slow journey
she lost 80 hogs, which we're overcome
hy heat and died on the way, The hs1g
w. c. irwin and harken1ine Planter have
also arrived after equally long trips All
the vessels report an absence of trade
winds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
POST EXCHANGE AN
AID TO TEMPERANCE.
Inspector General Breckenrfdge's
Report Says Morals and Health
Are Promoted by 1t.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a report of
Gen J. C. Breckenridge. inspector gen.
eral. u. s. A., to the lieutenant general
commanding the army, urges an Increase
of the inspector generals department In
order to put II on more efficient basis.
and also calls attention to the uncertain
and hampering effects of detailed instead
of permanent officers in that department.
A lengthy chapter of the report is de-
voted to conditions in the Philippines,
setting forth the lack of a properly or
ganized system of land transportation in
the islands and scarcity of well-equipped
pack trains and the improvements ef-
fected in those conditions.
"The evolution of the army ration" Is
dwelt upon at some length. Gen. Breck-
enridge also touched upon the success
which sugar and sweets have attained as
a part of the soldiers food. especially in
the tropics. The success that has at
tended the establishment OF post ex-
changes at garrisons throughout the
country Is noted. and 1t Is stated that the
consensus of opinion in the army gencr-
ally is that the present exchange pro-
notes the morals. temperance, discipline
and the health of the men. a. compared
with the former regime. Sales OF liquor
are confined to soft drinks, beer and light
wines. a radical departure from the old
system, when whisky was one OF the ar
ticles issued by the subsistence depart
ment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
OFFERED ADVANCE REPORTS.
New York Cotton Broker says the
Government Crop Report Was
rendered Him.

NEW YORK Dec. "A story % the
effect that the government cotton crop
report which xill b. usde pubic To-
morrow had bcen offered o. certain cot
ton brokers in this city. IN advance, Fc-
csiyed onTroborAtop today. Frank n,
Guest head ~ d cotton commission hogse.
said tonight that advance Information
was offered 10 him on Saturday.
He immediately notified President Hub
bard. of the cotton exchange. The latter
asked for detailed statement, which was
given and this " 70 be nHed a. basis
for federai Investigation. President Hub.
bard said tonight that he would go t0
washington without delay and piace the
entire matter before the pf9pcr authors
ties.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
LONDoN's GLOOMY ADvIcEs.
Arms and Ammunition Imported for
Insurgents.

LONDON, Dec t0.--"Reliable advices
from Manila show that the position OF the
Americans is becoming increasingly hope
less says the Hongkong correspondent
of the Daily Mail. Money is freely sub
scribed to purchase arms and ammuni-
ton that are imported for the insurgents.
The Americans will never capture the
real contraband-running vessels. While.
In order to fattor the official view that
trade Is fiourishing goods are permitted
to be freely imported to Manila. they are
distributed from that point 10 the insur-
gents. who are numbering and pilaging
all native sympashizers with the Amcri-
cans"
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Is NOT SEEKING OFFICE.
gen. Harrison Gray Otis Not in
Washington on That Mission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-It can be def
nitely and authoritatively stated that the
report that Gen. Harrison Gray Otis Is In
Washington seeking an official appoint
ment is without foundation of fact Gen.
Gus himself is authority for the state
ment that he has not applied for any ap-
pointment whatever under the adminis-
tration
ne Is not in Washington on an office
seeking mission. and declares that there
= = no warrant whatever for the pub
nsned statements to the contrary. as the
Los Angeles Times engages his entire at
tention.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
FEELING OF ALARM
IN DUTCH CAPITAL.
Prospect OF nm AngIo-Germnn-Por
Ruese Combination the Nov
ing Cause.

LONDON. Dec. 10.-Special dispatches
from The Hague report the feeling there
as one of alarm at the prospect of an
Anglo-German-P Portuguese comfIlation.
which might snatch the Dutch seaboard
or seize Java.
II is reported at the Dutch capital that
the possibility of war with England has
even been discussed by the cabinet coun-
ell.
Queen wilhelmina will give dinner
In honor of Mr.. Kruger. but he has
abandoned all hope of any effective result
of his visit to Europe. although he does
not despair of meeting Emperor Nicholas.
possibly on the Riviera
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
Centennial Of Establishment of
Seat of Government,
The senate VIII Give It's Attention
Alternately to the ship Subsidy
Bill and to the Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty-Indications That the Lat
ter, with Fertilization Amend
ment, VIII BE RatiAed-Brewers
Are Fighting to secure Further
Reduction in House of Tax on
Beer and Retention Of stamp Tax.

WASHINGTON Dec. 9.--The senate will
continue to give its attention TO the Hay
Pauncefote treaty and the ship subsidy
bill during the present week, taking up
first one and then the other. as may suit
the convenience of those who may wish
to speak on the two measures. During
the last session of congress the Nicara-
guam canal bill was made the special ora
der of business for Monday next. but
the establishment of the ship bill as the
regular order will have the effect of dis
placing the canal bill. preference being
given, under the senate rules, to a regular
order over a special order.
1t Is understood that Senator Morgan,
who has charge of the canal bill will not
press that measure until the treaty for
the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty Is disposed of. On this account the
friends of the ship bill do not apprehend
that he will make any opposition to the
continuance of the consideration of that
measure. He has, indeed, said that he
would be content to allow his bill to fol-
low closely in the wake Of the ship bill.
Speeches 70 He Made.
Three or four senate speeches are prom
ised in opposition to the ship subaidy bill.
and 1t II expected that most, II not all
of these already In sight will be made
during this week. Among those who
probably will speak on the subject are
Senators Clay. Vest and Berry. all OF
whom oppose the bill. Senator Vest Is
an especial advocate Of free ships.
There are differences Of opinion ns to
what effect the taking Of q vote on the
fortification amendment to the treaty will
have upon the time OF disposing Of that
instrument, but ma at0rity Of the sena-
tors express the opinion that the vote up
on the treaty itself will follow very soon
after the vote upon the amendment. The
Indications are that the amendment will
be adopted and. as thus amended. the
treaty will be ratified Opponents OF the
treaty will offer other amendments. but
they do not count upon having them
favorably acted upon.
The senate win not sit Wednesday, on
account of the centennial celebration OF
the establishment of the seat OF govern
ment at Washington, and there IL a pos
sibllty of adjournment from Thursday
until Monday OF next week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
KRUGER RECEflsIs
MESSAGE from CZAR.
Couched In Kindly TNpns, bua
shows No nisposiaion - In
tarfere.

f LONDON. Dec. iO.--'Mr. Kruger re-
ceived message from the czar Friday
night says the correspondent Of the
Times at The Hague.
ut was couched in very friendly terms.
but the fact that its existence has been
kept close secret is sufficient to indi-
Gate its authors intention to abstain from
any active steps toward intervention. The
car naturally bases his illness as suf-
ncient excuse for not interfering.
Mr.. Kruger, when cheeren by the
crowd on his return from the cathedral
today. turned and roundly rebuked those
near him for such desecration of the
Sabbath"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10

bottom this morning off Erie and eight
persons were drowned. as follows:
Capt John Bridge. of Cleveland: frst
and second mates, names unknown; sea-
men Robert Wood and Robert Kelly, of
Port Austin, Mich: cook. Mrs. May, OF
Detroit two unknown deck hands
The Foster was one OF the fleet Of James
Corrigan. of Cleveland. and for two
months has been running from Duluth to
Erie. with iron ore. Her cargo consisted
of 500 tons of ore.
Capt Ashley. OF the Iron Duke. made
Erie in safety
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
UNITED STATES AS
A NEW WORLD POWER.
"ern zeitnng Points Out Their
Great Progress and says they
Are Arrnyed Against Eurove.

BERLIN, Dec. s-The National Zeitung
devotes its first page today to a carefully
prepared editorial dealing with the United
states as world power
Arter pointing out the enormous pro-
grcss, economically and politically, of
America, in the worlds affairs, the edi.
soriai declares that. In both respects. the
United States are arrayed against Eu-
rope.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
DEATH OF MRS. M'LEAN.
Mother of Mrs. Dewey and OF John
". Mclean. Dies of AGATE
Heart Affection.

WASHINGTON. Dec s.-~Mrs. Mary T.
Mclean. the m0ther Of John X Mclean.
OF the Cincinnati Enquirer died here az
her residence at I % O'Clock this morn
inE. OF acnte heart affection She had
been Ei since Friday
AT the bedside OK Mrs, Mclean when
the end came were her daughters. Mrs
Dewey. and Mrs Ludlow wife Of Rear
Admiral Nical Ludlow; her son, John r.
Mclean. and Admiral Dewey
Mrs. Mclean was native Of Kentucky,
but previous TO coming 20 Washington.
several years ago, she spent most Of her
life in Cincinnati she was the widow
OF the late Washington Mclean. proPrie-
tor OF the Cincinnati Ennalrcr. Mrs. Nc
Lean was In her 72d year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10

Government Disclaims Van Fomne .
Letter to Kruger

THE HAGUE. Dec. s.--Tbe government
OF the Netherlands has instructed the
Dutch minister In London. Baron Won
Gotstein Van Oldennaller. to disavow in
the name of the government. all RESPONSE
bility for the letter addressed to Mr.. Kru-
ger by the president Of the first chamber
Of the stats general, DIR, A. Van Naa-
men Van Fomnes, approving his mobile
purpose" and expressing hope that the
independence of the two Dutch republics
would be secured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10

built In the United states and officially
numbered, from June %. 1910. TO November
70 1900, we're fs5. Of 1928 gross tons. The
principal items Of the total are seven steel
steamships on the Great lakes (s4sss
gross tons) and four smaller steel steam
ships @.4ss tons, which could pass through
the new Welland canal. and one steel
schooner barge C2.790 tons)
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
PROFESS CONFIDENCE.
Take n Hopefai View of the sftna-
tion and say strike VIII
eoon End.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. g-The ofrscials of
the Santa re road take a decidedly rose
ate xlsw Of the tslcgrapherA' strike sltts-
alton. They all say the backbone of the
strike y practically broken alrea1y and
that the Affairs uf tha road win be in
their normal condition inside of two
weeks The officers feel Justified in view
OF he alleged Improvement IN conditions,
u resctna the order closing the shops.
IL l.. Nudge, general manager Of ths
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
OPERATORS TRtCKED
INTO RESUMlNG WORK.


TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. 9--At : O'Clock to-
night practically all the telegraphers on
the Atchison. Topeka q Santa Fe proper
are s,ill out A few men returned to
work This morning. under the impression
that rhe strike had been called on. but
were later on induced to Join the strik.
ers. Later IN the day they we're all out
70 a man 1est Of EdnporIa. Nor a man
VIII return 10 work unless their griev-
afces are settled In the fullest possible
uInapner. Some OF them have ALREADY othur
eospects offered them on other roads,
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MORAN BROS. BID
LOWEST EXCEPT TWO.
Feeling Prevails That Their
Chance Is Excellent.
WOULD FREEZE THEM OUT.
Rumored Effort Of Large Concerns
to Defeat Younger Ones.

Bids of seattle Company Are Lower
Than Any hut Those Of Two East
ern Conccrns-As There Are Five
ships TO He Built and at Least
One Must Come to the Pacific
Coast, Robert Moran Believes His
Firm Entitled to a Contract-Bid
Of Union Iron Works Of San Fran
cisco Not for Complete Vessel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
Johanne.hurE Fenced In.

LONDON. Dec. lo.-A dispatch from Jo-
hannesburs saws the town has been fenced
round with barbcd wire TO prevent the
inhabitants getting food to the Beers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
CREW LOST WITH BARGE.
eight Lives Lost Duripg Bitter Gale
ON Lake Erie.

ERIE Pa, Dec. Sin the midst OF one
of the most hitter gales that ever swept
Lake Erie. the iron-ore barge S. IL Fos-
ter. in low Of the IIsa Duke. nsns ~ the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10

HELENA Mont. Dee. a-The official
canvass 0f the vote in Montana shows the
following result:
Bryan. S7,lis: Mckinley, 2,S75, Debs,
10, Ncolsy, 2ss; pcauelly, us
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
IRA|NNEN THREATEN
IO JOIN strikers.
More Trouble Indicated for
the Santa Fe Road.
TELEoRAPHERs ARE FIRM.
Nearly Trioked Into Thinking the
Strike Over.

On the Atchtscn, Topeka q santa
Fe Road Proper the Men Are
Practically All sim ont, ana
Many Have Quit ON the branches
Handicapped aud Disorwnwsned--
tion Is Better. hut California
Fruit shippers Fearful Of Loss.
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Men from eln TENT places all along the
line wired intos 5he train dispat eher's Of
tice here asking the conditions, and
whether the strike would continue They
were informed that the strike wns f,rac-
tically settled and the only thing for them
70 do was TO return TO work. This nany
OF them did. and Il began to look some
thing like the strike WAS ended
Soon the condition OF affairs became
known TO the operators OF this city. and
they Immediately started 70 max. a
change In the condition OF affairs. They
busted themselves Ga getting the real
news of the situation along the nine
with the result that the operators went
out again.
The railway company then mot ,bl. las,
move by positively ordering all the s,rik-
ers TO stay out OF the soflcca and away
from the keys. No COMMUNICATIONS can
thus be- sent 10 some nf the few who
are yet working Operators IN places
where there are uptown telegraph office.
have been reached in that manner. while
those IN smaller places will lie reached
In another manner Defore noon tomorrow
The strikers are confident that hy tho
time mentioned they viii have the strike
at its fun height. and that traffo of All
kinds ON tho Santa re will he tied Up
Opsrstor. Are Cautious.
The fact developed to-day that .numsr.
Gus operators along the tine had not vet
convinced themselves that the order Tor
the strike was genuine When telegraph.
ic Inquiries ~ Topeka failed ~ bring
satisfactory answers. operators ~ twna
and threes from various parts ~ the state
hogan 70 arrive IN Topeka to yet NJ the
real truth ~ the situation. once here.
they appeared 20 be convinced and imrre-
diately returned 10 their homes deter
mined 20 remain on strike until the cam.
panp would make peare
Men came here to-day from a. far west
as Newton 90 fiud eat the situation. they
had heard ~ many conflicting reports
over the wires tsat they wer. nj loss
10 know whether 20 20 ont Or not Some
body has been intustrieasly sending sut
reports that the strike was ended Then
would go ont reports that the strike ofaer
WAS genuine Some ~ The OPERATOR aho
were not informed IN the matter refused
n 20 out untli they aeeame convinced
that the order Was Fenalne They rcn9sn.
aefea their experience ~ Ave years ago
when the bogus strike mas ordered by a
Dodge CITY operator.
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American shipbuiidfng.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a-Ths vessels
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-12-27
PROBATE COURT.

Following is an abstract OF the business
of the Probate Court for Waldo County,
December term, 1900:
Estate of Edith B., John L., Jr., Marion
H., Violet s., Hugh. R: and Alice B. Max
well, minors, Frankfort, oouh II. maxwell
appointed guardian.
Estate of John F. and Ida NJ. TAFT, Frank
fort; Frank l.. Hopkins appointed guardian.
Estate of Lleweilyn L. Cross, Searsmont;
license granted to sell real estate.
Estate of Chas ii. Dodge' freedom; col
lateral inheritance tax determined as $751;
Estate of Thomas W. Rowe, Jackson; al
lowance of $500 granted to the widow
Estate of John H. Page, Jackson; will
approved; Emily A. Page appointed execu-
Estate of Gustavus F. Morse, Unity; An
ME A. Morse appointed Administrative.
Estate of Augusta NJ. Devereaux, Stock
ton Springs Herbert B. Devereaux appoint
ed administrator.
Estate of Harriet A. Lane, Brooks Chas.
f. Lane appointed administrator.
Estate Of Joseph E. Elms, Belmont :;
Emma d. Elms appointed administrative.
Estate of James McGilvery, Searsport ;
administrators inventory returned.
Estate of Geo. B, Reilly, Frankfort; exc
cutOr's inventory returned.
Estate of Frank NJ. Lassell, Burnham ;
administrators inventory returned.
Estate of Sarah E. and Ellen NJ. Conant,
Winterport guardians inventory returned
Estate of Jane Rowe, Burnham; admins
traitors inventory returned.
Estate of Velzora c. Maxwell, Frankfort;
admins traitors inventory returned.
Estate of Mary f. Ambrose, Frankfort !;
administrator inventory returned.
Estate of EIiakm ID. Hartman Prospect :;
| first and final account of administrator al
| Owed
| Springs first and final account of admins
| TRAITOR allowed.
Estates of Seavey A. and Harold L. Piper,
DlXmOnt first account OF guardian allowed
| Estate of Burnett K. Wellington, Liberty :;
| third and final account of guardian allowed.
| Estate of John Farley, Searsport; first
and final account of public administrator
| allowed.
| Estate of Mark W. Robertson, Searsmont
| lrst and final account of administrative al
| lowed.
Estate of Cyrus D. Tibbetts, Belfast first
| and final account of administrator allowed.
| Estate of Arson Trussell, Belfast; first
| and final account of administrator allowed.
| Estate of Mary c. Hubbard, Winterport
second account of executors allowed.
| Estate of William F. White, Montville
| first account of Administrative allowed.
| Estate Of Nehemiah Littlefeld, Winter
! port first and final account of administra-
tor allowed.
Estate of Hattie NJ Childs, Montvlle ac-
count of guardian allowed.
Benjamin F. Chase of Monroe, by his will
gives in addition to the personal requests,
| the following: to Rev. d. Bracket, for the
new church in jackson, 500; to Ezra NJ.
Chase for the Christian church at East Dix
mont, 500; to the Sabbath school at North
Monroe, $50; to Fred l.. Palmer to be ex-
pended for the benefit of the members of
Ezra NJ. Billings Post, G. A. r., of Monroe,
TO n -af+ fo,c c,,+
the schoohouse at North Monroe, $50
Other business, on which notices were or
dered will be found in our advertising col
umnS