The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 24, 1899, Page 2

™~ Raa la aaa Sg ee RRR THE SEATTLE EW, WELLS & 00, Publisher, opt Bunda, STAR FM. WELIS, |B. F. CHASE Rivron, | Hveexies Maxson AX conte Por week ir month delivered posto Mee at By je, Washing. ton, as second-clau inatier ENGLISH VIEW GF TRUSTS. The extraordinary growth of the trusts in the United States and their probable effect upon export trade, ts causing much debate in Englafnd. Recently two leading journals of Great Britain, “London Engineer- tng,” and “The Engineer,” contained long articles upon this subject, from which It was easy to glean the fact thmt the drift of Engtish opinion ts to the effect that the American trusts working upon an inflated cap- italization, will ultimately wreck the export trade of (his country London Engineering says “Perhaps the beat a favor is the trust mania. we have had #0 many examples of late months, . It is a fact that every one of the trusts, up to the enlarged Carnegte comrenr. & grosay overcapitalized; and it fact also, that, instead of being con- tent to make more money by econ- omies in management and the other legitimate means within their reach, they have elected to “get there” by the device of raising prices against the consumer,” Then follows an expose of price manipulation by the trusts in a va- riety of products of tron and steel Among other things, it le shown (that the price of wire nails has been ia- creased 68 per cent. since the end of last year. ‘Tinplate dns advanced @ per cent. since the combine was formed. Engineering “Barly in wary the Trust dic- tated an advance of $3 (per box), 4 In quick succession put the price up to % «The advance in-Block tin was given as the reagon. The mills in England had to degl with the same advances in tin and steel; but here the rise was about 1 shilling per box of 112 pounds, equal to about 22 cents per box of 100 pounds. The real reas- on for the advance seems to have deen the influencing of the price of ‘inating powers to open @ wide mar- Ket for it. "As sto¢k-jobbing opera- tion the movement of prices was a Buccess—the more #0 as they suc- in dringing the atock on the ‘ork, Btock Exchange but standpoint of the manu: moverhent "Was a great as quotations large purchases on account of t American bringing of them paying the import duty of box failed to carry the cost ts if i i i i! : Tefer to the raising of é United States as a di- these recent combi ‘The incorporation has as i, nal we should say, accepted hropic statements too hope that Amert- ou! ize that thelr ulti- best interests point that way, to have been too. much to pert The promoters’ first consid- eration has been a profit om thelr in- corporations; the second has been an attempt to run up prices to an ex- travagant height—a line of action which seems certain Po the . though not, course, Base ph ema oral tave unloaded on to the credulous public.” SENATOR SCOTT IS SATISFIED Will Vote for Money for the Lake Washington Canal. A party from the chamber of com- merce consisting of J. W. Cltse, Thos. W. Pros¢h, Jacob Furth, Dan- fel Jones, Judge Roger 8. Greene and Capt. Harry Taylor escorted Senator Scott of Weat Virgina over the route of the proposed Lake Washington canal yesterday. Capt. Taylor show- ed by plans and charts just what was intended to be done. Senator Scott examined everything carefully, and in the end éxpressed himself in favor of the plant. “The cost,” said he “is comparatively nothing when we look at the results. If our sen- ators and representatives traveled more broadly over the country, they ‘would be in better position to appre- ciate the needs and importance of this great section. Narrow-minded men of other sections, with no more adequate’ conception of this great country than a boy taking his first lesson in geography, will vote for an appropriation to clean out some in- significant creek, navigable at the best. only at. bigh wafer and for a few mile nd will then grudgingly concede Only the limited appropria- tion to one of these mighty Western Fivers where the clearing out of a few obstructions would render the stream navigable for hundreds of miles.” The citizens accompanying Senator Geott can feel proud that they have made another friend for Seattle, a friend who is convinced of the jus- tice of her demands. Senator Scott visited the Great Northern docks Sraith Cove this morning and expects to leave this evening for the East ALASKA POSTOFFICES. i i j oh ys H Postmasters have been located at Waldes, Alanka, in the Copper river Gistrict and Sunset Clty. Frank G Bartiett is Uncle Sam's representa- tive m the former place, and Menry A. Smith at the Intter Inspectors Linn and Perkins are tn Beattie, assisting Inspector Clement, who is looking after, maite nected with the new postoffice build ing. A Cincinmat! judge @ man ten days for stealing an eight Gay clock. recently gave “SYNDICATE OF GARD SHARPS Who From the Lucky M Hauls on th Six or seven monied men, who nev-| er turned a spade in the north, never engaged in any legitimate enterprise, | and who rattled a few lonely stiver dolla: their pockets, arrived in the eity yesterday on the steamer Humboldt Most of their wealth was gathered in during the past fortnight, and} there were no bilsters on their hands when they reached Seattle The men referred to are gamb and their operations recently reveal) 4 startling tale. A Klondiker, whose name for obvious reasons la with- held, had ‘the following story to tell! a& Star reporter in regard to the fleecing of returning miners by the | men referred to “Thousands of dollars,” he said, “made by Klondike miners last win- ter have passed into the hands of | gamblers who work in @ most sys-/ tematic manner. I have been| informed by a man who was at one time one of the gang, that a/ syndicate of the slickest card men in| the country has been formed to fleece northern miners who have had luck. | The operations of this syndicate ex- tend fram Dawson to Seattle. The most successful operations have been carried on between Skagw: and this port during the five days’ trip. “On the City of Seattie, during her last trip down, thousands of dollars passed into the pockets of the gamb- | lers, It ts diMcult to tell them from | a TO COMPLETE ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT James A. Moore, of the Moore In- veatment company, announced this morning that the work of taying the foundation of the five-story building which is to be erected at the corner. of Fourth avenue and Madison street is about to begin the plans of the building, which are being prepared by the architects, Ganders & Law-) ton, are now nearly completed. ‘The building wil! be 120 feet square. It wilt be a modern apartment house, built and fintehed on the latest up. date principles. Mr. Moore stat that ft will be bullt of stone and white brick, and that it will con- tain 909 rooms. It will be supplied with the latest modern conveniences including heat, electric Ii and an elevator operated by elec tricity. The cost of erecting the | building will be $80,000. | About the first of July, operations for the construction of the building) at the corner of Second avenue and Union street will begin. The plans/ of the structure are being prepared | by E. W. Houghton. The building | will be a three-story affair, and will! be built of stone and brick. Mr Moore states that the ground Interior will be for business establishments, while the upper floors will contains 75 rooms intended for use as offic: ‘The building wil! also contain a large hall, by by @ feet, which will be used by Seattle lodge of the Wood- men of the World. The building will be known as Woodman's hall, and will comt $60,900. DROWNED IN THE KLONDIKE The steamer Humboldt yesterday brought down news of the sad death of Bert Scott, son of Mr. L. L. Scott, of Green river, by drowning, in the Klondike Young Scott owner a half interest in No. 49 below Bonanaa, one of the rich claims on the creek. He at- tempted, with his partner, Albert Pate, to cross the Klondike river, and the boat capsized. Scott was drowned before help could be given him. Mr. and Mrs. Scott, and young Scott's sister were at the Arlington dock to welcome the young man home yesterday, and their grief was pitiable when they heard the sad news of his death. ——————— ee AN ALLECED KIDNAPPER CAUGHT NEW ALBANY, Ind, June 24.— Columbus Simmons, accused of kid- napping the 12-year-ol4 son of Chas. Keane of Harrison county two weeks | ago, was arrested here today by| Sergeant Strack. He admitted that the child was in Indianapolis, but efused to tell where. When taken away the boy had over $12 in hin| pockets. The stealing of the boy caused a great sensation in Harri- son county and the prisoner is very much afraid of being lynched by the mob. an aeccteenreian “The Passion Play" at the Jeffer- won theater next week as an exhib- tion for the family. o—_—_—_———__ Fifth and Pike. Vhone Viko 26 Korn Drag ¢ Prescription specialists — GANG OPERATES SYSTEMATICALLY | opera EEE eeeerere iners—-Some Rich e Humboldt. | the ordinary miners, as they usually wear rough clothes, and have hung! around mining camps long enough to! pase for miners, The games usually ck jack” and poker are started as soon as the steamers | e Skag-} way, and they are carr nm night and day until Beattie le reached “I came down on the Humboldt and saw something o jones of this ayndicate ames went merrily on, morning noon and night In the smoking room The miners. as a rule, were willing victims. They simply packed the room, and in some instances single bet ran as bigh 10. The syndi cate made fortune out of the Humboldt alone “From what I can learn of this| syndicate, i was formed on « strict | business Dasis Nt has ite booms tere, sure-thing men and expert manipulators. The epotle are div ed ording to the skill and ex perience of the gambiers | 1 was told that a email army of} card men are now at Bt. Michael lay. | ing for the miners who will down the river “Strange as it may seem, my fel low passengers on the Humboldt wh lost money at the card tables on the trip, made no squeal. I don't believe | that half @ dogen of them realized | that they were playing against the| slickest card handlers on the Pact fic coast. steamer | THE RAILROAD | Money Secured in the East for | the Port Angeles Line. The steamer Garland, which left last night for Port Townsend. tar- ried out a number of Port Angeles and Eastern railway people. whe! will, upon thelr arrival at Port An-| geles, makes arrangements for push. | ing to completion a line that will] open up one of the richest district in | the state. ‘The party was composed of C. A, Cushing. president of the road, and Mra, Cushing; John ‘Trumbal! ney for the road; Charles Cu and wife, and several Eastern al whose names could not be ax er q Coming direct from Boston, over the Northern Pacific ratlway, which arrived here at 796 p. m., the party immediately went aboard the Gar land. President Cushing went East re cently to be present at the marriage of hie son Charies, which took place in Boston. Mr. Isage Atkinson, who is con nected with the proposed new road accompanied the president He ts still in the East completing certain financial detatis which It ts expect att ne will enable the company to push t work of construction without fur- ther delay. President Cushing's mi East It now transpires, was of a most im portant character. The Star is in formed by a reliable gentieman, who is closely in touch with the affairs of the new company, that while at Boston Mr. Cushing complet rangementa with the old ¢ ‘Trust company, whereby he has rais- ed several million doliars for the completion of the line, the trust eom- pany securing itself by bonds on the road Tt is estimated that the amount thus raised will be sufficient to complete the road, and provide the necessary rolling plant. The line is to run from Port Angeles to Olym pia, where it Is to connect with the Northern Pacific railway. The survey of the road is complet- ed, and with the necessary capital in hand to carry on the work of con struction, the road is an assured fact Construction work, involving the expenditure of about $20,000 has al ready been done in Port Angeles The line passes through one of the finest timber belts in the state. The district has practically unlimited for ests of cedar and fir. A rich agri cultural country will also be top ped. In Seattie, markets at pres ent the highest prices are obtained for Callam county dairy produce THE SEATTLE Sesecesesecsocrse at You Want A Bargain in a New, Slightly Used or Second-hand PIANO or ORGAN Remember we have the Largest and Most Com- plete Stock in the City Call of write for prices and terms D. S. JOHNSTON 903 Second Ave. Burks Buildiag WEATHER FORECAST. av probably #h F and tile @ “inity night nday wera, ¢ er; south to southwest winds no rain at any at Salt Lake There has been station except a trace The majority of stations, how- rt cloudy weather, and the and # City ever, rer wind has shifted to east at a number of places in the coast regio temperatures are generally higher than yesterday morning, ex- cept | nCalifornia, and at Portiand, Oregon, at which station there has been @ fall of § degrees The barometric presture has fallen in the past 12 hours, there being a trough of low pressure throughout the plateau and Great Basin region; | on the coast the high area has dimin- ished in pressure: ‘There is an evi- dence of a high pressure arca east of the Rockies. The distribution of pressure is one which indicates prob- able showers for the vicinity of Se- attle A Lynching in P ospect SCOTTSBURG, Ind., June 4.—D, Harris, who shot and killed George Brown last night in Seymour and es- caped, was tured at Little York, clght miles weat o this after- noon and taken to Salem for k ing. It is feared that he will be lynched tonight, as friends of the Jead man from Seymour are sald to be after him, A strong guard has been placed over him. A FEAST * For Good Dresser We carry the largest and most con in the city or state-—shown in all Vicunas, Scotch Tweed, Blue and iots, Mixed Cassimeres, Rich Pattern Worsteds. qualities ranging from BEST AND BIGGEST The Crigler J- REDELSHEIMER & CO. iplete assortment of clothing the newest fabrics. Fine Black Serges, Fancy Chev- A choice of IN THE STATE. 800-802 First Ave., Cor. Columbia. ] | SRR PRR SP HET ISON ITT AT. yeere Ho mmmhdhmnAHHmmHEe HHH MSHS Fleece Rich Miners Coming 3 From Dawson. | Kitchen Stays Cool and Clean, Cooking is Done Perfectly, Expense Stops when the Gas is Turned Off. If Prospective Customers so Request, an Expert will call to Examine Kitchen Requirements and Give Any Information Desired, Without Charge. Sales Room Open Every Evening. Manufacturers’ Without Charge. Seattle Gas & Electric (0. Telephone Main 96 JEFFERSON THEATER | Cor. Thrilling Impressive PASSION PLAY, (Under li $10, $12.50, $13.50 to $20: Is Good All the Year. In Summev...... It's Indispensible Touch a Match to It~Ifs Ready Torn a Valve-It's Ont......... Seetcecessossece Ranges Sold Prices, and Connected 214-16 Cherry Street HE SEATTLE MINING EXCHANGE is a legitimate enterprise, and backed by a sufficient amount of capital to guar- antee that no fake enterprises or wild- cat stocks will be listed or sold on its boards. If you see the stock quoted in our market reports, or offered for sale on our Exchange, you can rest assured the prospective mine is one of merit, and while we do not guarantee every stock sold to make the purchaser a rich man, yet we do say that they are all a good safe investment and the money paid for them will be spent in develop- ing the mines, thereby making your property more valuable. Remember what we say, that Western Washington is on the eve of the great. est mining boom the world has ever known, and there will be more fortunes made from the Cascade Mountains than were ever taken out of the main range of the Rockies. Get in the procession and invest a few dol- larsin cheap good mining stocks and you will wake up Some fine morning and find yourself a millionaire. Daily call and sale at 12:30 P. M. Seattle Mining Exchange Telephone Main 273. 609 First Avenue AMUSEMENTS Jefferson and Fourth Avenue USE Seattle's Favorite 6 The Only Strictly Family Resort in the Northwes IRVIN BARUCH, Lessee and Manager, of Austrian Government.) hts in New York; 'b fan Fran. uditorium, Opening Monday, June 9th, With Herr Baruch’s Accompanying Lecture by Famove LADY ORCH ESTRA Or. Alo Hf ir De Sota The follow! Ja} artists f ne fo) ng xpecial artists from easto eators and concert house nnorwnine Mis KATHINKA “HOUBTON, ‘Great Knglish, swediohe Goomae Veni Mond Night, June 26 rr Mi ARLE and 4 aoa onday e 5 RANK KARLE and RAYE HAMPTON in “The Troubles o: i ” y ent, . BEATRICE DENOVA, great Dancer and Bureectt arene” Pneeiynn Baehy Admission and good seats | sents 500 And continuing one week, ‘2b j reserved ADMISSION FREE Concert Every Evening at 8 O'clock ventas ' eS a) ere Se edserw see w 8 ® 1 f