The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 18, 1899, Page 1

i ae ‘ SEATTI WASHINGT ON, TUESDAY ee oe EVEN iad mene are PARI RRR AIEEE A AIH LR TOE hone Subscriptians ls Pike 156° FILIPINOS W WANT PEACE Junta Formed to Propose Terms to the Americans. KING HUMBERT HAS AN ADVENTURE Interesting Telegraphic News Compacted To- gether From the Ends of Christendom. MANTLA, April 18—Twenty prominent Pullpinos of this city have formed a junta and will arrange a conference with the Americans, look- ing to the cessation of hostilities, They hope to effect @ peace without further delay. An tmeurgent recruiting office In Manila was raided by the provost guard today. Three Fillpino officers and fourteen recruits we: tur ed. They were placed in confinement. Insurgent funds amourting to > op 0p deposit with a local firm, were seised by order of General i. WASHINGTON, April 18.—No official advices have been received by the State department corroborating the report that a Filipino commit- tee proposes to meet the Americans and sue for peace. Nevertheles report receives credence in administration circles. The State ment has been expecting such negotiations for some time. General Corbin assumes that the report of pending negotiations ts cor- rect, and says that the situation in the Philippines shows signa — improvement, and that the end of the war ts certainly near at PARTS, April 18.—The Figaro today continues Its publication of the | Secret testimony before the Court of Cassation in the Dreyfus case. Colonel Piquet te quoted. He said that he had tried to entrap Beter- hasy after he had become convinced of his treachery, and that Gene Gonse and Hols Deffre had discouraged his efforts by every means in their power, The latter told Piquet that he was acting without due re- | fection, and would irretrievably injure the army. ‘The Matin today contains an article by Esterhasy, in which he says that De Clam and Colonel Henry, ip defending him against Piquart's inquisition, acted on the order of General Boles Deffre, Esterhasy ee ee be could mot have been a tor. ROME, .April 18.—An exciting incident occured today just as King Humbert and Queen Marpherita were leaving Cegtlari, tn Sardinia, on the royal train, en route for Sassarri, The roof of the depot suddenty col- lapsed, killing ome man and injuringseveral others The king stopped his train just as it was pulling out beyond the depot, and returned to | catastrophe. render personal assistance to the victims of the WASHINGTON, April 18—The Miles’ court of Inquiry met this morn- ing and immediately went into executive session, to nsider the testi- mony regarding the embalmed army beef. and to prepare ite final de- cision. No statement is made as to when a report will be made. MADRID, April 18—General Corea, ex-Minister of War, died today. At the beginning of the Spanish-American war he waa noted for the ex travagant speeches which he made regarding the resistiess character of Spain's military power, NEW YORK, April 18.—The cruiser Chicago started today on her long cruise. The course mapped out will take her over 20,000 miles, and will include @ circuit of Africa. WASHINGTON, April 18.—President McKinley will, within a few Gays, announce the name of the new Governor-General of Porto Rico who will succeed General Henry. The latter has asked to be relieved on account of iimess. LONDON, April 18.—In the House of Commons today the Partiament- ary Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in reply to & question as to the soope of the power entrusted to the Samoan commissioners, said that they would undertake the administration of a provisional government, and would exercise supreme authority on the islands. It has been agreed that all action taken must be by unanimous consent. In any case of disagreement among the commissioners, the case would be referred to the home government for adjudica-tion. . WASHINGTON, April 18—Partlett Tripp, United states member of the Samoan commission, recetved his final instructions today at San Fran- elsco, and will depart tomorrow for the islands. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April 18.—The especial committee of the Re- ins In congress entrusted with the duty of formulating monetary tion to present at the next session, met here today in secret session. No details of thelr deliberations were permitted to become public. BOSTON, April 18.—News has been recetved here that a fishing schoon- er, the Eliza, of Beverly, has been wrecked at Nantucket, aad that 11 men perished. Three escaped. The boat is a total loss. MANILA, April 14.—General Lawton has ordered Colonel Woolley, ot the Washington regiment, to take command of General King’s brigade during the illness of the latter. HAVANA, April 18—The Seventh cavalry is scouring the country in | Search of banaits, but as yet the search has been without results. WASHINGTON, April 18.—The President has appotnted John Irwin, of Keokuk, Iowa, as minister to Portugal W. P. Lord, ex-Governor of Oregon, has been appointed minister to Persia, and Arthur Hardy, pre ent minister to Persia, will be transferred to Greece in place of W. W. Rockhill, resigned. MANILA, April 1%.—A petition signed by 4000 volunteers was handed to the milf rities today for transmission to Washington HARRISBURG, Pa., April 1&—The new Republican caucus organiza- tion this morning chose B. F. Jonesas tts candidate for United States Senator to suce d Senator Quay. He will receive strong support, and has excellent chances of election. Quay has been losing ground stead- ily since bis trial began, MAYFIPLD, Ky., April 18—Bob Blanks, a colored man, was hanged here today for outraging a twelve year-old white girl. WASHINGTON, April 18.--The following was received this afterttoon from Admiral Dewey: “Yorktown virited the Baleron coast of Luzon April 12, for the purpose of rescuingand bringing away Spanish forces consisting of sixty soldiers, three officers and two priests, surrounded by 400 insurgents armed with Mauser rifles. Lieut. J. G. Gilmore was fired upon and captured, His fate is unknown, as the insurgents re- fused to communicate afterwards. Following are missing: Chief Quar- termaster Walton, Coxswain Elleworth, Gunners Mate Myard, Sall- maker Mate Bengvit, Seamen Ryndera and Woodbury, Apprentices Den- ville and Paterson, Ordinary Seamen Reislett and MacDonald, Lands- men Edwards, Anderson, Dillon, and Morrisey.” ——————$$ = ot Mra, l. M.| B.C, Hawkins, general manager Laurie, against the City of Ballard,|of the White Pass & Ynkon rail- for $15,000 damages, returned a ver-|WAY, #tates that during the summer " uk extensive work will be done on the penne this afternoon for $1987.00) oa4 which wil make it first clans in all ways. Large cargoes of or ° MAvioes received from Mt. Paul an-|ner wit! be taken te lnteey ne nounce that another large delega-|the purpose of bullding snowsheds. tion of home: re will leave today | He also states that the line to Lake r the Pacific coast, via the Great | Bennett will ikely be completed by Northern road. It is aiso stated that|July 2 This line will be twenty other large crowds will leave for the | miles long, seven miles of whtch has west nemt month, already been graded. The jury in the ot | SEATTLE INKLINGS. Jud Wine ao attorney for Kate Keefe, has moved for a now {trial because of misconduct on the part of the plaintiff's attorney in addressing the jury, appealing to |their prejudices by referring to de fendant a# a divorced woman, when there wae no evidence of such being a fact. Marry O. Clay « yesterday in Judge M against Frances Jane C al, for $1998.55 on a hote court istenson et vomissory Fannie Cook was yesterday grant- @ divorce by Judge Moore her husband, Harry 8, Cook, leround of abandonment The ladies of Seattle Hive No, §, Ladies of the Maccabees, and Alki | Tent No, 33, Knights of the M jew will give aa entertainment and dance in Ranke hall next Thurs- day evening An entertainment and maple su- ar supper will be given this even- tng in the Eagic’s ball by the John Miller Woman's Relief corps, Judge Moore has given permission to J. C. Allen, temporary receiver of the Puget Soumt Dredging com- pany, to pay off labor claime amounting to nearly $1000, The bank clearances today were $420,992.36, and the balan The Scandinavian American bank has commenced suit in the Superior | court against Jobnet Bpeer to recover on a promt not for $2010.80, James Trophy, F.! and W. M. White for! damages againat the city, were re | Jeeted by the ex ttee on claims at! the city count! last night Counctiman Crichton introduced a resolution before the council night for the city to appropriate trees from the city park to be planted alone the bieycle path leading to! | Magnolia bluff. The claims FE. Doneteit mr | ‘The United States tnapectors of] steam vessels, W. J. Bryant and C C. Cherry, began the first proceed yesterday afternoon of rxamin- jing into the case of inquiry of KE. V Rudar, master of the steamer Lydia Thompeon. which recently ran lashore. The testimony of the chief engineer and of several of the crew were taken. ‘The investigation will be concluded in a few days. | pana Tracy Robertson has Med papers In the Superior court asking that an lorder be restraining the lboard of public works from letting | the contract for the extension of the | Cedar river water system. His pa pers are fled an coming from a tax- payer and not as a bidder | Robert Moran aleo Med papers ask- jing for an ‘der, restraining the ured a Judgment! from | on the | tary at MoNet’s istand. i pay |months in the penitentiary QUAY’S TRIAL PHILADELPHIA, April 12.—flome very damaging statements were made at the Quay trial yesterday by Meyer Goldamith, the expert ac- He was on the stand all and as he examined thoroughly jall of the bank's books, he made many pointed facts detrimental to the defendant One important ruling which may have something todo with the future bearing of the case, was the decision by Judge Middte t mention of transactions dating back of the me of the indictment All day Mr. Goldsmith read figures |taken from the bank books, but which evidently embra actions in the little “red book, record showed ehat Quay was loan- ed large sume of money by the bank, jand that he had paid no interest, Soldiers’ Extra Pay. WASHINGTON, Aprit idiers now tn the United States [service will receive 20 per cent, ex- tra pay when they are mustered out TAKEN TO THE PENITENTIARY, |A Batch a ” n Who Sold Whisky to the Indians. Deputy United States Marshal MH. W. Tyler returned this morning from jSpokane, from which pl he took nineteen prisoners to the peniten- All of the men had been convicted of selling whisky to Indians. Their names were: Frank Eogiish, George King, Thomas Kyan, John Williama, Geo. Pabst, Charies Schuita, Thomas Co- John Dempsill, John P. Be 5 M. file, Walter Geully, M. B. . Henry Miller, A. B. Pearson, jas MePhereon, John W. Gid- Oscar Wild, Nelson, Monsseur, and Charles Mittman. All of the convicts with the excep- tion of Mittman were sentenced to & fine of $100 and serve four Mitt man got eight months, with « fine of $100, When searched at the prison, $178 in greenbacks was found in ane of his shoes. ———) Warrant for asey. NOKTH YAKIMA, Wash, April 18. —The city council last night order. ed the marshal to swear out a com- bert, is now waid to be at least gente, board of publie works from letting the Cedar river centract, an ¢ Ing from @ taxpayer and not as « | bidder. me — The will of Amos Brown has been fied in the Probate court, and ac cording to the inatrument, one-half jof hin community property goee to his widow and ining halt in to be equally among his five children. 4 Brown, the} widow, and Alison L. Brown, a son. are named as executors of the will without bonds and without Interven- jtten of the Probate eourt | —_— | The Biritith-Ameriean steamship Garonne, Captain Copradi, arrived In port jast evening from Hi She made the run across the in ten days, which is an unusually atu, quick trip. KE. W. MecGionts, «# ral freight jand passenger agent of the com pany in the city. met with a painful accident by falling down the com panion way step« during the last voyage of the Garo to Hawali, in re ted to be confined to a private jhospital at Honolulu. Three of his jribs are broken, Mr. McGinnis’ lit tle daughter, Ethel, returned on the Garonne. The Garonne reports that the |transport © and sailed from Hon transport Cleveland sailed from Honotutu for Manila April 6 She had made a good run over from Ban Francisco. The Garonne brought over a emall frult cargo, consisting of bananas and pineapples. She left Honolulu April 7. The cabin pas sengers were as follows: C. B. Ken dail, J. D. Eimendorf, F. N. MeCand lase, H. McArthur, D, KB. Strauss, E J. Webster, and Miss Ethel MeGin- nis The chamber of commerce will hold ja meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:20 o'clock A. J. Murray was this afternoon lappointed receiver of Smart & ¢ lon petition of M. P. Zindorf, Judge Moore. M. Tyler and George Tyler have brought suit against the A. T. & T. Co., for $1999, on ft failure to carry out a contract Jast summer Jin landing freight at Dawson | ene | Frank Pontiue and jere airing their family re Judge Jacobs today prior court Mr. fus alleges his wife i# 5 1 of a bad per, and is cross and irritable ing their married life she humiliated him by calling him vile name This morning Mr ‘on thus was on the stand - other wit nesses were Mr. Emil Bories, F. M Muldoon, Mra. Margaret J. Pontius. This afternoon Mra. Elia Pontius is on the stand. The trial is very spicy Pilla troubles be In the Su Two members of Captain Glenn's |Copper river expedition arrived from |the east Jast evening They are Dr. Thomas, of Washington, D. C., and Robert #. Jenkins, of Golden |Col The latter will t as guide for the expedition A rumor ts current to the effect that th Frith steamer Manuense which recent arrived on the Bound from Honolulu, may be taken by the government as a4 transport The head offices of the company are at Victoria, and | tis mot know whether the negotiations to thin ot have been made, or not, The Manuense is under a Britiah register L. B. Hastings, of Port Towmrond, [was im Can otty reeumety ; | past, WILL TRY IT ONCE MORE The schooner Arthur B., which has been tled up on the south side of the White Star dock for several woeks will probably leave shortly on a voyage to Golofnin bay and 8t Fh. with a party of prospec- | tore on board. It is understood that fifteen of the men who contemplate going north in the schooner, are in the city. The remainder of the party, which will anaiat of thirty, all told, have not yet arrived from the east. It ts said that #ome of the men have been at Golofnin bay before, and own claims there. ‘The Arthur B. is one of the feet of small ealling craft which went to the far north last summer. On that fasion she took up a party of min- ers at Kotaebue sound. She was gone many months, during which time reports often came down that she had been wrecked. The schoon- er finally set these reports at rest by coming quietly into port, safe and sound, but sadly tn need paint. Floods in Missouri. OMAHA, Neb., April 1f.—The Mis- sourl river lowlands are flooded with water, the first time since the great flood of 1881, lee has been blown out n the river, and the currents are taking it on the farms. The river boat Last Chance was wrecked last} night, and In a complete wreck. Dakota Blizzard ‘Loo: HISMARCK, N. fh, April —A} severe Diiszard is raging in this part of the state. The weather Is not cold, but the snow ed blinding. A Rubbbor Fabric Combine ROSTON, April 18. — Lee, Higgin- on & Co., bankers of this city, have ytions on fourteen rubber fabric concerns, which are to be combined The majority of the firms are New England, They include the East Hampton Elastic Works com- | pany, Glendale Elastic Fabrics com- pany, Nashawannuck Manufactur- ing company, George 8. Colton, of East Hampton, Bridgeport, Conn. Fabric company, Russell Manufac turing company of Middletown, Conn.; Hub Gore company of Bro ton, Martin Hrothers of Che Montgomery Web company, ° wrt Gore and Web company, and Campbell Web company of Pennayl- vanta It In propored to issue efght mil- lions In stock, two-thirds preferred. The syndicate will have @ working capital of $1,600,000, Fa LAPORTE, Ind., April 18.—Abra~- ham Shaffer, of Donaldson, Marshall ounty, we stabbed fatally last night by hia son. He refused to give he boy Haquor, and the latter drew 1 pocketknife and stabbed him re- peatedly inflicting wounds which sused Shaffer to bleed to death. The son is under arrest. Advance in Wages. PRUETT, Waeh,, April 18, ployees In the nail works hej rom- re- ceiving 15 cents an hour, have had | tholr wages advances 10 per cent, and these receiving over 15 cents hove hod their advanged 5 per cent, Bad Showing Made Against To be Ciscu 18. — All| plaint againat ex-City Treasurer Henry Pressey, charging him with embeseiement, Preasey's shortage |on of | |wo on the ways. | lly Stabbed His Father A meeting of the Alaska Steam- sociation will be held at Van r temorrow, On this occasion, the question of allowing the Alaska going steamers of American com panies to touch at British Colum} bian ports, will probably be decid- led | Im the case of the fallure of the Britieh and American companies to come to an agreement, it ls under pod «that the Union Steam mpany will withdraw from combine, by cutting {te steamship rates. This event will in all prob ably cause a reduction in the rates now feet by the other com- panies, The American corporations, however, declares that should this r, they are prepared to give the * all the Aight they desire. A representative of each of the Be- attle Steamship companies will be | present at the meeting. Hill Goes to London. ST. PAUL, April 18—Jnes J. Mut ha left for London to perfect plans for the purchase of his trans-Pacific |line of steamships, and the develop- |ment of hia Iron mines In Minnesota. ‘Senators to Go to Alaska CHICAGO, 0. April 1h—About lune la party of United States sen- jatora will leave Seattle for a trip) to the Klondike via Skagway, aod | returning by way of 61. Michael The trip will be merely one for pleasure. The party will include Benators Gray, of Delaware; Bacon, lof Georgia; Gallther, of New Hamp- shire; Hansborough, of North Da- kota; Clark, of Wyoming; Heitfeld, fof Idaho; Turner, of Washington, and Hon, P. B. Gorman, congress. man from the Fourth Ohio district of St. Mary's. THREE DELEGATES. Appointed to Attend Nationa’ Charity Conference. Mayor Humes today appointed Rev, Hugh W. Gilebriat, Mra. Mary | 1. Foster and Jerome Catlin, de- [legates to attend the meeting of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections which meets at Cincinnati, Ohio, May 17, ‘The organisation was formed in 1878, and has met annually since | then. It is composed of charitable |and correctional institutions and so- cletios, and at present has a mem- bership of over 140 members. The conference continues for a | week, and discussions are held daily special subjects, such charity organization, dependent children, tn- sanity, juvenile reformation, prison reform, hospitals, municipal and county charities. Y. M. C. A. LECTURE. J. A. Dummett, general secretary of the Y. M. ©. A.for the Pacific lnorthwest, gave a very interesting lieoture at the YM. C, A, rooms last night. Hie lecture was mainiy on \weneral work of the association, en- | pecially the conference of the Y. M Cc. A. at Basie, Switseriand, last | summer ALONG THE WHARVES Schooher Little Colby, which has been alongside the Ocean dock for several days fitting out for a cod fishing cruise in the Bering Sea, will probably get away this afternoon She will be gone about four montha. ‘The United States transport Ohio, \formerty of the Empire company’s feet, has arrived at Ban Fra lfrom Manila. She brought no p sengers. Steamer Santa Crus, of the Pacific Coast Steamship company, which | went north recently loaded with material for patching the hole in the side of the stem City of To- peka, returned this morning, her \trip having been unnecessary. The crew of the Santa Crus were at work this morning unloading the am. ler, The assortment consisted of steel plates, bricks, lime, oakum, can lumber, and also wrecking pumps, The Santa Crus had an un- eventful ee south, ‘The steamer City of Topeka, which returned recently from the north, was taken to Port Orchard this morning, where she will go on the ldry dock to receive permanent re- |paire. The full extent of the dam- age sustained by the steamer in jenny, in contact with the rocks cannot be accurately estimated until she is hauled out of the water. The Seattle & Noah Ray Trans- portation company are giving their boats a thorough overhauling in preparation for the summer's busi- a. | ne eas. ‘The Lydia Thompson will | probably be taken off Moran's ways about Saturday, and on Monday her |place wil be flied by the steamer | Prosper. She will be cleaned, re painted, and overhauled, and will be followed by the Garland, which will receive the same treatment. The | Evangel will be the last vessel to | Tug Wallowa, recently chartered by the Pacific Steam Whaling com- pany, will probably leave today fe Kodiak island, where she will do ser- |viee for the company’s cannery at that place. | Steam collier Czarina sailed this |morning with coal for San Fran | elne United States lighthouse steamer Manzanita has gone to Port Orch lard, where she will shortly go on the dry dock to be cleaned and over- | houled | Another attempt will soon be made to raise the British ship An jdetana, which sunk last winter in lnacoma harbor. 1, Irving Halsted |will have charge of the work, ‘The | wreck Is owned by the Salvage asso: ciation, incorporated, of London, Adjutant D, ©. Rogers and his wife will lead the Volunteer # of America meeting tonight at the bar- racks at 118% Second avenue south, | | Eight-Ball Set, Painted, Ten Arches ‘Crescent Bicycles. Four-Ball Set, Varnished, Ten Arches.. 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HENTON, SEATTLE Second Ave. and Main St. i Continnoas market quotation e Ofices—Portiand, Seattle, Tacoma, Walla Walla, Vancouver « SEALER E PDE EEDA SPE EDIE EPIL LLLP PLE PILEPEI LEE if i H 4 Seattte, Wash. ¢ principal centers of trade recelved over our wires “i Victoria. Ooo ~ DANGEROUS NEGLECT OF 1HE EYE The most sensitive organ of sense in the boty, is almost inexcusable in these days, for the relict of effective vison Que equipment for the execution of your orders ts the best tha: can be found anywhere. M. CLAY EVERSOLE, Optician, 729 Firet Ave. Por a Sure lnvettmeat Buy Stock in the Baffulo Legal Tender Development Company The company owns the Legal Tender mine, distance 3000 feet from the Rig Buffalo, which is the biggest and richest free milling gold property in the world, and the Legal Tender ts on its ledge. Ten million dollars has been paid for claims in this district In the last six months. The Legal Tender is now being developed rapidly. The company has ten prospectors out hunting other property. 44,000 shares have been sold in Seattle in the last few days. Have only 4 Mmited- number of shares left at 3 cents, then the price will be rained to 10 conte per share. It at office, 62 Dexter Horton block, and get correct map and report with full explanation. We handle all standard stocks. We want to make money for our customers, You will make money by seeing us before buying. N HOLS & CO. POSITIVELY... Relig From Business Every Pair of Shoes Reduced in Price. Store for Rent. Fixtures for Sale. 609 Second Ave. EXEMPTION FROM TAXES DROPPED TWENTY FEET County Assessor Bailey is in re-| ©. A. Anderson and John Larson, ceipt of an opinion from State Aud- | two coal shovelers employed at the itor Neel Cheetham regarding the Pacific Coast company’s bunkers, personal tax exemption law passed narrowly escaped instant death last the last day of the legislature. The night. A coal chute, where they auditor states that officially, the law Were working, gave way and drop- neh ped twenty feet to the wharf below plicable o Ax- will be applicable on this year's t Pumeredat Cod kW dren Groken that it takes effect imme- at the elbow, and Larson had the Accordingly, heads of jeft side of his foreh: pmpted in person- ned, The injured men wer to police headquarters, where the were attended by Dr. M. BE. A, Me- Kechnie The steamer Al-Ki was betng load- ed with coal at the time, and the shevelers would have been thrown into the bay had {t not been for the boat Anderson lives on Lake Dill av- near Leschi park, and Larsen t the Merchants’ hotel. Talk of Annexation. diately. families will be « al taxes to the extent of $300. The law provides that the follow ing property shall be exempted: All necessary wearing apparel of the dof the family and his family; bed and bedding for himself, and additional bed and bedding for additional memt of the family; all necessary household and kitehen furniture, Including stove and cooking utensils, and all neces- sary tools of trade; in all not to ex-! ceed $300 In value each ———- HALIFAX, N, 8, April 18. B. Mail Robbers Arrested. — puri, Canadian Trade Commission- . Jamaica, arrived here last NEW YORK, April 18—Albert B/C" Mt " Bel! and Frank H. Smith were ar-|Mlsht. He says the stories of ane rested here last night. They are|X!ety on the part of the peopl annexation to the United Sta alleged to be robbers of mat! pouch- : iareterny unt. |@X@ggerated, Moat of the pe AE ih oo bi po ideain and |he thinks, are perfeotly loyal to Eng- sore te the amount of $10,000 were |!and, There is indignation, though, yg Ma against the Colonial government on Siso Sonne, Sin es account of the enactment of a new tariff which makes the customs due Eight Firemen Hurt. ties much higher, This act, Mn. Col, April 18. — Late | Burke says, was passed ostensibly on fire attempted |to meet a deficit of $260,000, but a better plan would have been to cut down salaries and reduce expenses, to dest Pintsch gasworks. Firemen were inside of the building when an explosion occurred, and the} What the people want, above all following f were seriously in-|else, Mr. Burke says, Is better trade jured: Capt. Patrick, Capt, Sour-|relations with the United States, wash, Capt. Moore, Capt, Walker, | Reciprocity would be their salvation in the present depressed sta trade. Nat Seibert, Gus Bargemaker, John Haley, John Kats