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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02
THREE CABLE REPORTS
FROM GENERAL OTIS.
In One He Announces the Arrival of
Large shipments of Hemp aud
Tobacco at Manila.

WASHINGTON, March Three cable
messages from Gen. Otis were received
at tho war department today, one con-
tanned a long list Of casualties among the
troops in the Philippines since the last
report.
a second announced the arrival NJ Ma
nila today Of government transport
from the east coast of Tayabas province
with eight American and 40 Spanish sol
diers recently released from captivity
among the Insurgents
The third message states that since
the recent opening 20 commerce OF the
island ports is,o00 tons Of hemp and T0.ono
bales Of tobacco had been received az
Manila and that large shipments OF the
commodities named viii soon be made 20
the United States and other countries.
The fact that Gen. Otis has not reported
any military operations since the de-
parture Of Gen, Rates expedition 10
Southern Luxon to complete the plan of
occupying the hemp ports In that quarter
Is accepted by the war department Ogii-
cials as an indication that the campaign
IS progressing satisfactorily and that our
forces have not met with any serious op-
position by the insurgents in recent
movements.
Secretary Root has made a positive de-
NAL of the published report that he was
worried Rt the long silence OF Gen. Otis
in regard TO military operations In the
Philippines.
Cen Otis is expected 10 return 10 the
United States on a leave OF absence soon
after the arrival Of the Philadelphia
commission.
II is desirable that he should meet the
commission and give II the heneft OF his
knowledge OF affairs I'm the Philippines
Gen Macarthur will assume temporary
command of the military forces on the
islands when Gen. Otis leaves
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02
LONDON GOES WILD
WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Nothing Like the Jubilation
Ever Before Seen.
ALL CLASSES JOIN IN.
Streets Thronged With Exultant
Crowds All Through Night.

At the Places of Amusement ratrtot-
ic Songs Are sung by the Audi
ence and Pictures of the Popular
Heroc. Cause the wid~st Out
break OF Observation-Disclosures asiors
and Decorations All over the
Has Bern to Iadysmith and That
Boer Forces Have Disappeared.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The bill pro-
viding a form OF government for the ter
ritory of Hawaii was passed by the sem
ate today without division. Mr.. Cullom
has had charge of the measure.
Clay delivered carefully prepared
speech on the Philippine question. He
favored the adoption of the Bacon reso-
iutions declaring II 10 be the policy OF the
United States to turn over the islands to
the F'ilipinos as soon as a stable govern
ment could be established by them under
the protection of this country.
At the instance OF Foraker the Puerto
Rican tariff bill was made the unfinished
business and will be considered as soon
as the conference report on the finance
bill shall have been disposed Of next
Tuesday
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SENATE PASSES TH[
HAWAIIAN MEASURE.
No Division Had When FL
nal Vote Is Taken.
PETTIGREw OPPOSEDTOIT
Thinks the United States Should
Give the Islands Up.
PETTIGREW OPPoSEDTOIT

Senators Try to Get In
an Appropriation TO Pay Ex-
Queen LiIfuokaIanf for the Crown
Lands, hut 1t Is Lost-TeiIer's
Judge for Hawaii, Carries, De-
spite the Opposition of senator
Morgan-Forsker Reports N Sub
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02
SENATE SHIPPING
SUBSIDY MEASURE.
Report Prepared by the Com
mittee Made Public.
REASONS FOR THE BILL.
Decline of American Shipping Due
to Many Causes.

Among Them Legislative Encour-
ngement Given to Foreign ship
Owners-Au Competent Authori-
ties Agree. the Committee Says,
That the Proposed Bill VIII In
voive Large Increase In the
American Merchant Marine and
Eject Reduction of 5000. 900 n
Year I'm ocean Freights Paid out.
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'"rhe provisions 81 the bill from avery
point of view, adds the report, are
Overwhelmingly in favor of ne~ end
more vessels. more Ehipyarda ana greater
facilities for ocean transportation While
deemed unnecessary a provision has been
inss ricd under which vessel caunoi ro-
relye fan compensation unless she car
ries ouc-half og a cargo.
This" says tha report completely
answers criticism 70 the effect that yes.
sci might run under the bill for the com
punsatidn given without carrying "A car
esr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02

LONDON. March 2 i;lS a m.--unui
midnight London gave itself up 20 the
widest expressions of Joy From tho Man
SION House 70 the west end all the ieadiag
thoroughfares were constantly raraded by
cheering crowds, intermittently bursting
into patriotic songs. Rsnds marching
through the streets assisted with strains
Of jubiiation, and the same exultant mites
were TO be heard at every place of public
gathering throughout tho metropolis
Pabtic Places Decorated.
The west end clubs, the csfes. the
restaurants and the public buildings were
all brilliantly illuminated. and their inter-
iors even TO the tables, were beautifully
decorated with flags, bunting and ingenious
arrangements OF electric lights.
Al all the music halls patriotic songs
were given, the people rising and Joining
amid scenes Of unbonnded enthusiasm.
Hardly q person could he met with who
was not wearing the national emblem la
the shape of tri-coinrcd rosctte or rib-
bon. The biorraph representations os lead
ing generals and heroes ot tho war were
greeted with tremendous acclsmattons.
American FLAGS In P~csssten.
One striking feature OF the rejoicing was
ae great number of American nass In
tertwined with the British. AZ II o'clock
when the thcaters and music halls ponrsd
forth thousands. the iubila,son wa. re-
| aounled. In Trafalgar square every avAiiA-
ble inch of afsces~s occupied by surg
| ing singing. cheering crowd
An Joined In singing God Save the
Queen applsudins every reference TO Lord
Roberts. Fuller. White. Baden Powell and
the rest The ncene at this point was al
most without precedent and ~ not lko,y
10 be forgotten by ihose who Witnessed IT,
vigorous Cheering Heard.
Even now at o'clock In the morning
there comes from Mansion House square
every few minutes the sound of vigorous
cheering. Everywbere groups OF people ar@
| 70 be seen and. although naisy. shay sre
perfectly orderly
Great throuss remained IN the viciniiy
of the war office until II O'Clock last even
Ing. when 81 was announced that no farsh.
CT news was at hand for publication.
H-joi~ins All Over the Ewptre.
From every part of the empire tfese ,s
a constant infias nf teicgrams describing
the reIoicIngs
Dublin students Get utosous.
Tho news vas received with great en-
;ausann AZ Duhlla nhrre. however. sl.e
tubilant npirft ~ the Trinity college stu
dents carried them beyond sse sossras of
discretion, large body Of them marched
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02

Tho maximum annual expenditures are
fixed az 100000 In the bill About $500,
90 Is now being paid TO American ships
under normal conditions for carrying our
mails a sum which should he deducted
from the additional expense Of the opera
tion Of this bill
About 10000 additional tons OF new
shipping. approximately sio0n.Go, and oc-
cupying several years in It's construction.
would have TO he built IN the United
states ~ this bill IS passed before the
maximum expenditure OF 10000 could be
reached"
II Is expected that 10000 tons of for
eign-built vessels now owned or building
for American citizens will be admitted 70
American register under the terms of this
bill. their owners being required 20 build
equal tonnage In the United States be
fore receiving any compensation.
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The news vas received with great en-
;ausaWn AZ Dvhlin whrrr. however. 4he
iuhiiant npirt, ~ the Trinity college stu
dents carried them beyond ihe bounds of
discretion, 4 large body Of them marched
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02

MANILA. March IA hundred insur-
gents, seven miles from San Fernando
la Union, amhushcd ten men OF the
Third cavalry who were escorting pro-
vision train. The Americans scattered
and while returning TO camp one man
was killed. The insurgents captured four
horses and quantity OF provisions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02
HOUSE CANAL BILL
STRONGLY OPPOSED.
Efforts Being Made by Its Friends
for Consideration Regardless of
Hay-Pauucefofe Treaty.

Special Dispatch to the Post-lntelligencer.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Nicara-
qua canal bill is likely TO have more trou-
BILE in passing the house than did the
Puerto Rican tariff. Hepburn is cantan-
kerous and demands consideration OF his
bill without regard to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty Next Monday is suspension day.
and by two-thirds vote, any bill can he
placed on final passage. But II is first nee
essary to secure the speakers recognition.
II this fails, Hepburn will attempt 10 have
a rule making the bill a special order for
some nearby date reported by the COM
mittee on rules.
This committee ls composed OF Hender-
son. Dalzeil. Grosvenor Richardson and
Bailey. II is said four Of these men favor
the bill. Dalzell alone being opposed 9th
er leaders OF the house. like Payne and
Cannon, think the bin should not come up
until the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is dis
posed OF, as that prevents fortifying the
canal, which Hepburn expressly provides
for Meanwhile, the treaty is not getting
along very rapidiy IN the senate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02

The secretary OF the treasury has desig-
mated Skagway as a port from which mer-
chandise destined for places in the Brit
ish possessions OF North America may be
entered for transportation through terri
tory of the United States without pay
ment OF duties thereon.
An order to this effect. signed by Assist
ant Secretary spaulding. has already been
forwarded to tho collector of customs at
sitka. He states that the designation is
made in order to facilitate the entry and
transportation OF merchandise destined for
the Northwest territory. and Is done under
the authority given to the secretary in
section 9oo5 OF the Revised Statutes.
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The renort also states,
"Az the most promising field rot the
fafare development q our markets for
agricultural products ts northern and
temperate Asia. the committee believes
omv grain fields and cotton Plantations
wlli gain IN greater proportion from the
enactment 20 the iav than fhe asahaard
shlp-huildlng and ship-own'ng states"
what vessels wiii Get.
Computations are given showing the
exact amount vessels q various rates -
speed would get under she hhl as com.
pared with the cost ~ operating them A
twenty-one-knot ship making @-&a miles
rer Runum would get over and above the
cos, ~ coal and ths handling ot i' a ret
eoppensatinn under the bill of 81 So
whlle . ser-kuot ship making 90 knots
psr auuum. or less than half Tire dis
tance of the taS, ship. would rscrlve
A net corsreusaflcn over the cost and
the handling of the coal % fIslaa per an
mum. The fast steamships received tho
lowest net compensation under Tho hail
4 computation Is given a. 10 the amounts
that tank vessels such as are used BY
the Standard Oh Company would receive
In compensation IL admitted 20 American
register under the bill
These vessels carrying m can only
take an outward cargo, and as they are
foreign built they would, because Of car
rying cargo ore way. receive only 2 per
cent. of the compensation allowed under
the bill
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The report
prepared by Senator Frye upon the ship
ping bill reported by the committee on
commerce of the senate was made public
today
The report begins by asserting ''the self
evident value of a national merchant ma
rine." explains and deplores our almost
entire dependence upon foreign shipping
for our ocean carrying. suggests the dan
ger OF reliance upon the merchant ships
Of other nations. which may become in
volved in war. the possible complete ex-
clusion Of American exports from their
regular markets in such contingency. and
points out that the wholesale transfer OF
the tonnage OF a belligerent nation to n
neutral fag would unquestionahly Involve
such shipping in difficulties. seizures and
detentions, The British-Boer war has ma
terialy reduced our means of transporta-
tion and embarrassed our ocean mail serv-
ice. The humiliation of our reliance upon
foreign vessels bought and chartered dur
ing our war with Spain Is referred to-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02
NH WIN Increase the Marine,

All competent authorities, the report
states. agree that this bill. II enacted viii
involve a large increase In the American
merchant marine. The passage of this
bill, II is claimed. would probably effect a
reduction Of So. ooo a year in ocean
rates on American commerce. through the
additional shipping and the competition
that would he created
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02

Three prime reasons are given for the
decline OF American shipping in the for
eign trade namely:
First. the greater cost OF building ships
In the United States than elsewhere: Sec
ond, the greater cost of operating Amer
lean ships, as compared with foreign ships.
and third, causes based on foreign ieeis-
lative encouragement The suggestion
that this situation rpay be overcome by
the free admission OF foreign-built ships
to American register Is met by pointing
out that II such admission was uncond.-
tional. IL would result in destroying the
existing American shpyards on the At
lantic and Pacific coasts
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Continued on Page Two
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From every part of the empire there b
constant infas ~ telcSramS de3cfihin,
the reloiClnKS
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Hawaiian NH Taken Up.

when Clay had concluded his speech.
consideration of the Hawaiian bin was
resumed, Penrose stating that he would
not call ur the quay case on account Of
the unanimous agreement as to the final
vote on the Hawaiian government bill.
The pending question was the amend
ment OF Teller teiating TO the establish
ment OF district court with a district
judge In Hawaii. carrying with Il the
right Of trial by jury before the court.
Morgan Opposes the Amendment.
Morgan resumed his speech begun yes
terday antasonizing. on technical grounds,
the proposed amendment.
lie asserted. In connection with dis
cussion Of the judicial features OF the
measure that the bill as It stood now.
would legisiate out OF office every Demo
crat in Hawaii. lie declared his belief
that some senators were determined to
give n political complexion to tho Ha-
waiian judiciary.
Puerto Rican Tnrin Bin.
Foraker. chairman ~ the committee on
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Clay then addressed thesssspase on the
Philippine question He was one of the
Democratic senators who voted for the
ratification of the treaty OF peace. In his
speech today he supported the Bacon reso-
luton, declaratory Of this country's pol
icy toward the Philippines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-20
DOORKNOCKERS ON ENGINE HOUSES.
Good Reasons why They Are Preferred by tho
Fireman to DoOrbeils.

There is placed upon the front door Of every
new house built for the New York Fire Depart
mcnt an old-fashioned doorknocker. The
first house thus equipped was built five years
ago for the company Of Engine 81, the fire.
boat New Yorker, on the wharf where the
boat is moored. at the Battery. There are
now in the city a number Of fire houses with
doorknockcrs. These are alike on all the
houses which they appear. the design selected
being Of a simple. colonial style. rather elon-
gated In form.
The doorknocker is larger. more conspici-
ously placed and mora likely TO be seen than
the, plate Of an electric push button. and no.
body approaching the door AT night. n for
example, n citizen desiring TO give an alarm.
could fail to see II. No time is Lost in looking
for n bell and Inside the house there is no pos
eibility of even, momentarily confusing the
sound of the doorknocker. as there might
be IN the case of a dOorbell. with that OF the
eongs upon which the alarms arc sounded.
So II comes about that While everything
within the modern fire house is up to date
to- the last extreme limit. there Is placed upon
it, door outside, ~ being the thing best adapted
to is nae there, an old-fashioned brass door
kpOpkpr
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Narksman,hip OF Kentucky Mou~ntaineers.

From The Ne,r Orleans Times Democrat.
The South Kentucky mountaincers. or
'feudists.' as the papers call them, are Ger
tainly wonderful rife shots" said n gentleman
from Louisville. Last summer I went down
in the Cumberland Mountains, below Somer-
set. on a hunting trip and stayed for several
weeks AZ the cabin Of a quite note cd character
named Joe Mills. lie was n confirmed moon
sinner and had had endless trouble with the
deputy marShals. but aside from that he was y
simple-minded hospitable soul. and u" did
his level best to make me comfortable. He
hunted a great deal and his shooting was mar
vcllOuS. The gun he generally used WINS IN
old-fashioned. muZ7le-lOading squirrel rifle.
and whatever he covered n" was morally cor
tain to bring down; Jo"'s brother Bob occI-
lied a shantv on the other side of n W de gullch,
and one day We wanted to summon him 10
join us in n hunt. An iron skillet was hanging
against tho side of the @hanfv. hut. from where
we were standing. II was simply n small black
soot Joe raised his rife. bla2nd away almost
instantly. and n moment later out rushed Bob
and We beckoned him 20. come over. Th"
tire and. what made il all the more remarkable,
the shot was fired nj an elevation and had, con-
siderable 'drOp.' On another occasion ] saw
Joe cnt on n small limb from near the top Of n
high beech tree. There was q birds nest that
I wanted ut the end and the limb itself wa"
swaving backward and forward in n pretty
stiff breeze. The mountaineer took two shots,
rife carried away to the left. and nobody els"
could hit a barn door with il, but he under
stood all its idiosyncracies as thoroughly rs
n mother understands the character OF n ia
vorite child He was considered n good marks
man By his neighbors. but not phenomenal"
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sandy, Toast to the Queen.
from the Glasgow Weekly Mail.


"Noo, gentlemen, will We n IN your glasses.
for I'm about to bring forrit The Queen Jap
plausc Dor Queen. gentlemen, is really n
wonderful woman, If may say it; she's ane
a. the guild auld sort. Nae Whigmnleerics
Of faldcrnlS about her. but n douce, daeccnt
body. She's respectable beyond a doot. She
IA, broch' ny II grand family o. wcel-faurcd
lads and lasses her nuldest son being a credit
To ony mither and they're n weel married
Ae daughter is nae less. th0n married TO the
Duk" o. Argyll's son and heir. lCheersl Gen
tlemcn, ven may b" no believe il, but | ancc
saw tho Queer, lSensatlOn did. II was
when ! took my aud broom coo 10 Perth Show.
! remember her weel such color, such hairl"
interruption and cries of Is II the coo or the
Queen we're proposing
The Queen, gentlemen, J. beg your mr.
don. but ! was talking about the coo. How
ever, rs 10 the Queen. somebody pointed her
DOT to mo at Perth station. and there she was,
smart and tidy-like, and SAYS | to myself Gin
my auld woman ~ hame slips awa',ye needda
remain n widower anither hour LANCER.
tCheers Moo. gentleman, the whusky's guild,
the night IL lang. the weather IL wet, and the
roads are saft, and Will harm naebody that
comes TO grief. So an vi yer drink 70 the
bottom! The Queen lCheerAl
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THE HOBO'S ~FLASHLIGHT.
A Clean of Genius Doused by an UnappreCi.
ntiyc Partner in the Park.

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80 - - ,.n
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chou. 80, ,,o :, ,,. - -,
nu, ,onr n,or on, 80 ardar 80 - ,haso
chons uha u,i,a Co.., ,ha 60, ataa a,,h. r,.,.
-" Nv ~ nv, ''e u quo II YIN
lsl bath. The way them chaps can Tool some
papers makes me respect them"
AN ri,b, IA, .ar uo ,oo,so ,,u u,,t,.
81 ", s'."
Sleepy an ] got Just SIX minnits before dat
cop shows up agtn from de boozin' ken" said
the KUN.
Nov piCked nm ono ~ them periodicsls--
"IL,.,. ,.l., 49,
know YOU cicnt bny ~.
Don't get out Of your place-you are the last
chant, ,oLo .m.. .r--
""P'' 'h'N' u ming 'h"'' as "aSsaylns
] WIS taxing nasty HlanCeS AZ the pages OF one
oi The last publications. and ] run ny against
one of these poems where the sailor and his
brsinnse M. mood 10 do,h , norol ond ,ro.oo
.." '"', ~" "nA "..o
n narrative. II makes me tired to see the sailor
used as n kind Of pivot for everything. | don't
Lnov vbv ,ha-o oh,rs do,, ,.Lo, ,LL.,..u
10 = rrhila o.. -. UNIV
III u "hOe ior MS test,
Nov You're talkin, Saw. Won must "a
heen NJ, agin i, uha, I, w,s in ,no,io, c., T.
-" ~ !" "'o''o"' "ooh'
sdid w" kun, VINO SHOVE interest.
Now. this writer, whoever he is. had a niece
IN tho norar ohout holm, NJ orcbo- IN ~, -.
- '"' ~ p" oy
"Da'h lh tlalr Gus. Nhenn mans at anchor
as yon call it. he amt got no kick coming. +"
in,orrrptad ,bo Li,b
Every last line of each one OF his verses wos
-
t"iThh ir 'W' Hhh nv ancnor IN the bay, Ana
after he'd said II over and over again until n
was like getting the same thing nj every house
on tho road =
"Say ia, oIvavs drova mi booL IN a. o,.,.
prt "oon ia a. III INV od'h w ue '''F'
After he he'd made his room rent for a week
going over the same idea he struck n high wind
on the home course. let mo read it to you:
MI, mb" s,n,ms ANA snI nm NJ ga
Ken s c1'r "a " ,rrpeS " NEE, ,,u.
'rbe h,tb,,' IirbiiS "n,mIi pg 90 SOU" "e
And ali your fears and ali Your cares
VIII swiftly pass away
When safe ~ last YOU find yourselves
anchor IN the hay.
nyou
~ ~. :. s'' !. pal an r,kn' u VIZ enu
; IN Nc I"l"N' NV, H'I".p'S" h' houht got
"nn,.s ~; ~, ms roi,. r.a-
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was in front all the way. and he wins easy by a
length and a half. Prestar second.
The naughty money-taker's fat chops fell
dismally. The seedy man grinned. pulled out
a torn. but clean handkerchief, mopped his
forehead. and leaned over TO the naughty man.
Say. my Marcus Superbus friend. f he said.
not in any particular tone of elatiOn. with a GER
tain CLEAN OF triumph in his shrewd. gray eyes,
seeing that you're under the gun, let me- hand
You one that YOU need Yon never want to step
out of "A hack until you've stepped into IL. See?
Got that down? Inderstand?"
The naughty man. plainly beat out, affected
TO take II all sood-naturedly when ha paid over
the 5000 10 the scedy man when the race was
confirmed.
Come again" he said. with an elephantine
attempt AT hearttness. You'll get treated
right"
"Oh. III no around when get down 10
an ace again" said the seedv man. stufing the
notes into his pocket, Not before, though,
You're pretty good things here, amt you?"