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SPIRE NRE NMEA STENT IME SI EME MERCY TNR EN EM OSOOOOSD Twenty-five Cents a Month ‘By Malt oF Carrier POS F9HI9O0OO9H09 OOOO VOL, 1, A TELEGRAM FROM HON, W. J, BRYAN Says He Will Probably Visit Seattle ¥j Early in September. ANSWERS A QUERY OF THE STAR Fusionists Discuss the Question as to Where He Shall Speak in This City—No Hall Large Enough. Hon. William Jennings Bryan, prospective Democratic candidate fer the presidency, visit Beattle within the next 60 days. This announcement ts made on the atrength of telegrams exchanged last ev- ening between the Star and Mr. Bryan ‘The Star wired to Colorado Springs, Col., as follows: Hon W. J. Bryan, to vieit Semttile thie year, If #0, when? Kindly Seattle Daily Star.” The following answer was “Seattle Dally Star.—Hope to visit Seattic and’ Tacoma early in Bept- ember, but plans are not definitely made yet.—W. J. BRYAN.” White the general statement had been made that Mr. Bryan intended to tour the West this fall, no definite information as to the candidate's Northwestern ttinery was Both Seattle and Tacoma now, however, count upon Mr. Bryan's early arrival = Just where he will address the crowds that will doubtiess throng to expecta to Do you expect wire for publication recet ved obtainable, can hear him, Is a question which will puasie the Democratic leaders in this | There is no suitable public hall, and the only thing that seems at all feasible is to secure & large tent community Hon. James Hamilton Lewis sald today, “I wrote Mr. Bryan two Weeks ago. asking him to visit Seattle this fall, and expect soon to get definite news to the exact dute he will arrive here. No; there is no hall in Seattle large enough to accommodate the crowds that will go to hear Mr. Bryan. Weather permitting, we wit! hold the meeting in the University grounds A committee composed of probably the following gentiomen will be appointed to receive Mr. Bryan: W. H. White, Judges Windsor, Jacobs, and Benson, and W. H. Moore. We expect to have here at the same time Hon, Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, Hon. T. L. Johnson, and Judge McGuire, of California. The jatter have signified their in- tention of visiting Seattle at the time of Mr. Bryan's visit.” Mr. J. B. Hart: "Fifty thousand peopte will undoubtedly hear Mr. Rry- an when he comes to Seattle. We will make special arrangements to accommodate the crowds at the various meetings beid. 1 don't know what to think about the tent idea. When the date of Mr. Bryan's visit (s definitely announced, no time will be lost tn making the beat pos- sible arrangemetia for his reception. People will probably come from every part of the state to hear Mr. Bryan speak.” M> Bugere Way: “I am gind to hear that Mr. Bryan has decided to visit Seattle. He will be given a grand reception, As sean as lt is known deffiiitely when he will arrive, suitable arrangements wilt be made to accommodate the crowds that will go to hear him. If open-air meetings are net arranged. a largetent that will accommodate 8000 or 19,900 people will be securet.” SALARY FOR WILL TRY TO THE SULTAN CLOSE SALOONS As Chief Boss of the Sulu Which Keep Open on Sunday Islands Is Guaranteed —The C. E. Project. MANILA, July t2-Gen. Jobe C The movement of the Christian Ba- Bates left today for Jolo to negotiate deavor people to try to close saloons With the Sultan of the Sulu isiands| #4 theaters on Sunday, an account concerning a basis for relations be- of which was published exctusivety oe Bay asset in the Star, has taken no very defin- tween him and the United States THE SEATTLE, W ite form yet. A meeting will, it ts Gen. Otis het instructed Bates to Promise the Sultan that the United States would fulf! ai! Spanish obtig- understood, be held to discuss plane tor immediately starting the crus ade A Virginia Murd WINCH DSTER, Va, July IJ BK. Payer, of Hardy county, W. Va Was shot and instantly killed today by Lemuel Kohn, @ neighbor, They were formerly good friends but quar. 1 over the divi r thelr property Machinery for China. PHILAD HIIA, The steamer Puritan te b at Port Richard with « $160,000 car Ko of machinery for the machine shop being t ria, on the Chinese astern raliway. t were made by the “a Company, of Hamilton, July 1 SURZ, July 12.—~The Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard has arrived |The adn enjoying food health, and app be In excetient con- dition mpla is fn quaran tine ALLEGED SALE OF GAMES Tt is rumored on the streets this afternoon that the gambiing game: | Which were recently under the con- trot of Bolton Rogers, are soon to }pase into the hands of John Con midine Tt is said thet on the death of Bolton Rogers Ne Interests were clique fered her $1600 for her in terest in the games, It was said fused their offer. After | entered into a contract | Considine t porate the | games when they open. It ie stated Considine ts a bitter enemy of the r tors,and that bis friends hall with delight bis future control | of the games July 1—The Orange- sare rioting to- tia and potles were they succeeded in disturbance. A re were injured BELFAST. men and Nat day The mil called m. and checking 4 serious nu of the ri | Beve al arrests were also made | RENNES, July 12M, Demange | Dreyfus’ counse!, had a ne con- ference oiay the court martial re; with the president of ding the pro Jeeedure and date o which bas not yet been fixed Demange Jafterwards had a lengthy interview j with his etient WASHINGTON. DC. Jnty 12— Capt. Thos, Wootruff, of the Fitth Infantry, died at Santiago last night of yellow fover DOINGS OF THE WOMEN'S UNION At the last meeting of the Gity Fed eration of Women's Christian Tem- perance union it was decided to hold two meetings 4 month on the first and third Wednesdays from now un- til after the meeting of the National W. C. T. 0. In October. A committes consisting of Mra. FE. &. Wood, Mra. Olive Sprague, and Mee cL. make arrangements for a public re- ception in the sear future. Mra. I G. Whitheld, Mrs. Olive Sprague, and Mra. C. L. Haggard was appointed delegates to represent the union at the anti-ealoon conference tonight at the Methodist church. HELD UP HINGTON, FEW LUCKY ard was appointed to} ¢ _ BY ROBBERS WEDNESDAY | | wsertar" Arrived Today on the | | |MANY MEN RETURNED PENNILESS | | Many men that are returning daily from the Yukon country realize fully now that “all ls not gold that «iit tere” in the far north, ‘There were possible 100 of this class on the steamer Humboldt when she arrived i over to Mrs. Rogers When returned from San Franctaco,|@ the Arlington dock shortly be- she accompanied her hus-| fore 9 o'clock this morning from is remaing, it is alleged his | Skagway | Both decks of the staunch and speedy steamer were blocked with roughly attired men, and a sprink- | ling of women. All looked relieved » they filed down the gang-plank and reached the wharf, but disap- polntinent was depioted on many countenances, for the frozen ground of the north had not yielded them a |fortune. This te quite evident also from the statement of Purser Car- roll, to the effect that while over 100 forthern miners — men that have | worked with the pick and shovel jeame down, the wealth represented | by them is not more than $100,000. | Mony Men Out of Luok. | ‘The lucky Kiondikers were conse- quently few In number. Half a dos- en of the latter deposited about §75,- 000 in gold with Purser Carrotl, the precious metal being in emall boxes, arips, leather bags. and. in some ae8, email tin cans. The names of | the monied men are: B. M. Dowley .....+++5+ \M. Wright . | 4. N. Pearson ...... G. M. Gilbert . A number of the Kiondikers who brought out gold, kept it in their staterooms, Their wealth probably amounted to $25,000 more, making the total amount of treasure on the Humboldt about $100,000. A number of Kiondikers who came down on the the steamer were con- fident that the treasure would not run higher than ihe figure quoted. The miners with gold dust tmme- diately went up to the assay office. Dewley Mode o Strib: Mr. Dowley, who was formerly connected with one of the street-car lines in Seattle, was the richest man on the boat, His $40,000 in gold was carried in two wtout boxes and a rip. Moat of the Kiondikere came out from Dawson on the steamer Gold Star. ‘They numbered about #9, and they say they were nearly starv- e4 to death by the purser of the Gold Star. When they reached Skagway they told the papers there the fol- lowing story “From the start out the grub was bad. and although it was eaten up by the time Selkirk was reached, the purser refused to buy more from passing provision scows At Sel- kirk the steamer tied up for five idays, when the passengers were fed jon @ vile misture called “hash,” Then too, the boat waa frightfully | dirty, and among passengers we EVE Telephone Subscriptions to Pike 150 » JULY 12, 1899. NO, 115, ablan, J, B. Lally, J. Tyetter, J. A -~ VES @mith and wite, D. A, Meikle, C. W. STO « — Dahlar KK. Hanson, C.F. Wright, ” Jno. Book, W. F, Gillett, A. Btein- i ecco +, berg, Bd, Olsen, P. Derrig, J. Charie- ton, F. M. Evans, Chas, Nathan, 6 jl. Baker, T J KK. Downing, G 1G Liter, Ben Kittel, F. Clark, 1. Jobneon, Thompson, F. MeMullen and Welsh, BW. Meister, F . J. G. Bolater, J. Bolster, H ARE THE THING NOW 50c, 75c, $I and $2 , D. Taylor, K. Gilbert, N. M. Hughes, Are Our Prices on Good Ones T. Trayer, 8. Anderson, C. Bmibth, =202 2 iietter ins"veuwe'e x te SPBLGER & HURLBUT og te Pf hg 5 Bac B criang r‘ 1215-1217 Second Avenues Raneweller, MG. Hil, L. | a ————— = AINE AINTERS GQUPPLIES DREW'S PROPERTI | 36. W. Drew, the Chicago mitiion- Glass, Wallpaper, Etc. aire ard emelter man, has just re | turned from Clayokut sound, where he has just put a large force of men and machinery to work developing | new discoveries, A 6-foot vein is ynning from 17 to 6 per cent. cop- per. The mine ts one of the Batan- |ite group, and adjoins the Seattle. [Girt impaled on a Picket ® GPRING CITY, Pa, July 12~As Mise Reba Fry, aged 18, was picking cherries the mb broke and she fell| on @ pale fence. One of the sharp! pointed plekets penetrated her body! omach to a depth of two @he hung there screaming j until assistance came. Her injury, while not terious, will prove fatal. HE TOOK THE _ SHOW'S MONEY Third and Pike. STAR PAINT CO. H. N. RICHMOND PAPER CO. 213-215 Occldental AY, Sell Sheathing Paper; 500 Square Peet of Paper for 34¢, BRUNNER &:' CO. EALERS 16 Groceries, Wines and Liquors 502 Pike Street, corner Fifth. rnin (Sonoma) clarets and whit ‘We Dave on pet. ‘ee. oft 0 sue bor vintages bev, to mak ia a foe eeive strength to the sick Prices moderse. Family trade OreEMent Of... ons ate eek res Wiage se “all'at very reasonable prices. WwW. W. HOUGHTON 704 Firet Avenu: JEWELER =s. R. WAGONER, D.D.S. mo Seattle very suddenly last week, tak~ andl Painiess Dentist. ing with him $29 belonging to the| I gas resem gon 22K Gold Crowns, 8.00 Sliver Filitags, S00 up ~F | Stuart'« Comic Players Co. Hewett.) gg Gold Fillings, (1.00 up at the recommendation of Manager ea 8100 Reward te anyone Russell, of the Third avenue theater, jaf abeve work. was engaged as advance agent by ence meses mates Denton 1 the company. He waa aent to Sno- — DANGEROUS NEGLECT OF THE EYE homish to bill the place, with in- structions to proceed then to Mon- conse fi boty, te in 1 344 the vylielol ementioe villon. — ef your orders ts the best treal, Canada. No word was re- ceived from Hewitt, and it was soon enyw M. CLAY EVERSOLE, Optician, 720 First Ave | Marry Hewett Gets Money | From a Theatrical Co. Harry Hewett, a w i-known ad- vance agent who has been connect- ed with many companies which he ¢ played engagements at the Third avenue theater the last season, left discovered that be had left for parts unknown. Russel Aated this morning (hat he had always held Hewitt in the Dighest esteem, but now branded Bim as « “petty lar- ceny thief.” ® TRIP-MAY BE POSTPONED WASHINGTON, D. C., July 1.— The proposed Western trip of Presi- dent McKinley may have to be post- poned on account of his wife's tilness. In ¢awe of postponement, the trip to @t. Paul, which is far West McKinley now comtemplates going. will probably be male in conjunction with the trip to Chicago, October 8. SPOKANE’S NEW _ CHIEF OF POLICE W. W. Witherspoon Receives the Appointment. One of the strongest stocks ~on the list is COPPER BELL. A great profit-maker at 12 cents. A few days more at this price, then up she goes. JOHN E. McMANUS & SON, 918 Second Avenus A Neat Kitchen with stationary wash tubs, @ food sink and boiler and hot water supply, and fine kitchen plumbing in general, A @pecial committees, tt is stated, will handle the matter, and will com- _ municate with other cities for the purpose of ascertaining how the/ ations in his case, including the pay-! ment of his salary and thowe of his chiel Bates also took with him a present of $10,000 for the Salu peten tate, as an. evidence of the good in- tentions of the United Bates. | were given only two towels for four days.” SPOKANE, July 12.—W. W. With- erapoon was today appointed chief Remerkeble Clean-Up lof police to succeed Joel F. War- The Humboldt’s passengers are the |ren. Warren refuses to vacate until last to come out of Dawson to the/| the council passes upon the matter. is just as important in the home the sanitary plumbing of your bat room. We will put improved plumb- ing in new buildings, or refit old ones with the finest open plumbing, or Go any kind of plumbing, on the best active} The insurgents continue about San Fernando and annoy Mac- Senay gine wie weaee., .., Wasa ThroughTrain hearty support of the temperance people of Beattie In this crusade, Arthur's troops nightiy by Sring| sald a prominent worker, to the Star! at Folsom, N. M. from their trenches. Lieut. Reeves, of the Seventeenth infantry, had an exciting encounter last night with; insurgent Holo men, a party of mhom) crept through the lines and attacked the lieutenant unawares and alone Althougch wounded, Reeves drew his Pevolver and gamely defended him @elf, shooting severa! of hin aseall-) ants, who quickly withdrew into the Jungle } THE CLEVELAND , HAS RETURNED The well-known steamer Cleveland Of the Kruse line, came steaming ine to the harbor early this morning from San Francisco. She brought up 12 passengers and 15 tone of cargo. The trip was uneventful Tt hast been several months since the Cleve- Sand has been in port here. Since being removed from the 'Fijsco route she made a trip to Manila ae 4 gov- ernment freight carrier, from place she has jugt returned Cleveland will now run permanently on the Seattle-Ban Francisco rout ‘The steamer Charles Nelson the Krose company, !s now en route to Mt. Michael. Upon her return ahe will operate to Seattle in connection with the Cleveland. It is stated that Charles Nelson, owner of the steam- er of that nam cently purchased the steamer ntennial from James Griffiths, of this city. The Centen nial i* at present in the service of the government, but upon the ex- piration of her charter, she will re- ceive new boilers and a thorough overhauling. The passenger accom- modations will be increased, a num- ber of staterooms being bullt on the upper deck, while the hoid will be enlarwed for freight space. It has not yet been decided where the Cen- tennial will operate also o \ROSTON, July 12—The Anti-tm perialists has issued another pam phiet by Award Atkinson, in which McKinley, Hanna Alger, Senator Piatt, and others are referred to as “Imperial bosses.” In a black-bordered circular Mo- Kinley is styled as “Emperor Me- Kinley.” | today, “and I believe we will win. Seattle is altogether too wide-open, and the majority of our best citi- zens would like to see a change in affairs, It was not difficult to sup- press gambling in Seattie, and I be- lieve « Sunday closing law could be passed and enforced.” Offer of o Big CHICAGO, July 1--A syndicate of Chicago sporting men are pre- paring to offer a $75,000 purse for the Sharkey-Jeffries fight. If the boxers accept, and the authorities will sanction the battle, the men will meet in an immense roofless arena to be erected in the southern part of the city TREASURE BOAT IS EXPECTED The first steamer of the season to come down from 8t. Michael will probably arrive here either tonight or tomorrow This vessel in the Garonne, which ts supposed to have | left St. Michael July 1. KE. W. Me- | Ginnis, general manager of the Erit~ wh American Steamship company, has received advices from Dawson stating that the company’s river steamer Robert Kerr left that place for it. Michael on June 20, heavily loaded with rieh Kiondikers and treasure. The exact amount of the latter Is not known, but at least $1,- 500,000 in dust is consigned to the Seattle ansay office. Mr. McGinnis estimates that at lenat $4,000,000 will come down on the Garonne. Among the passengers who left Dawson on the Kerr, were Profes- sor Lippy and ex-Gov. John H. Me- Graw The Garonne will stop at Vancouver and Victoria before com- ing to Seat The jury bribery commission has nearly completed its labors. This morning ® meeting was held and the following witnesses were examined: Gil Tucker, Bevington, 8. C. Fer- nandis, Nighton, J. T. Ronald, and M. L. Baer The arguments were | given, and report te the court as soon as the testimony is written up. the commission will| 4] with 20 passengers Ww. P. | THE EXPRESS CAR DYNAMITED Pool — | DPNVER, Col., July 12—A Color ado and Southern passenger train was held up by four men Just south of Folsom, N. M., last night. The express car was blown open with dynamite and searched, but the ex- | press and railroad officials say noth- ling was secured No attempt was made to go through the meil car. A posse is in pusult, Current re- port has it that there was a large amount of money in the express safe an well as valuable express matter. A CRISIS IN GAUTEMALA ~The ORLEANS, Picayune says this morning that news of the gravest nature from | Guatemala has been brought to this city | England and Germany, it is said, | are expected to make a naval dom- onstration tn front of the two lead- ing ports of the republic ‘Two English and two German war- n ordered to Guate- | NEW July 12. ships have be const. They brought no startling |news, Wealthy | busy “cleaning up,” and the output, it was stated, would amount to about 2% millions. The clean-ups on the jbench and hill claims were surprise tng all by their richness, | In addition to the Klondikers, quite a number of railway employes jand Atlin miners came down on the | Humboldt. The latter had very little | money. Reports from Atlin are not | too encouraging. C. Boek, who left there on July 7, says that an attempt was being made to get the records straightened out, L. A. Dunning owner of a fraction between No. & and 6 on Wright creek, took | nugget weighing about | The whole district is atil! very much wrought up over the allen law | Humboldt's P. List. | The fololwing were the Humboldt's passengers: Mrs. D. Gilimour ana daughter, Miss M. Kirkman, Mre. | Leddy, J. Barrett, 8. W. Bailey, J. | Bertram, A. N. Falker, Chas. Mc- | Laughiin, James Davia, Prank Lory, C. MeCauley, J. A. Morrison, K A. Olsen, BE. A. Digby, G. P. Athen- aur, James Kelly, J. Reilly, J. Kelly, Alex. Taylor, A, McClellan, J. A. M Cletian, F. Sanburg, C. W. Crawford, J. Guthrie, Angus MeClelian, W, M. Guthrie, F. H. Vining, H. Howar | Wm, Karkeek, Mrs. E. M. Dowby, Mrs. Rodenkireh, C. Fife and wife, W. C. Nichols, R. J. Rosmerg, J Thornton, Otho McAllister, W. Rich ards, A .P. Watten, Miss M. Wright, Miss . Wright, James Biddle, J. N carson, W. KH. Moseby, Mra, W. D. Folsom, Mra, Geo. Bounds, M. Ham burger, L. Garfinkle, M. Mey Panker, H. Saxton, J. B. Agn J. Carignan, Chas. Higgins, Wm, Lancaster, F. M, Trites, J. R. Me Miss G. Matheson, KE. M. Dowby, *. Govern, Bugene Rush, G, M, Gilbert, H. R. Svasser, H. EB. Compton, Jno. A. Rigby, O. B. Compton, F. Sween- ey, A. Howard, F. Stevens, Wm. mala waters. ‘The cause of this ac-| Bourgett, L. G, Williams, Frank | thon is Guatemala’s repudiation of | Froboda, L. Sloper, H. H, Hixon, C | government bond held by English-|D. Eby, J. M. Hall, Chas, M. Carl | men and Germans son, H. C. Kenney, F. 8. Sundberg, | It is not improbable, says the| Wm. Nord, C, H. Vorkeller, H. Wag Picayune's informant, that the mat-| ner, J. R. Young, John Shicids, 0. ter will result in the establishment | Lindergreen, A B Hadden, A of a U. S. protectorate over Guat- | Thomas, F. A Crawford, A. D. Gray, emala \C. Rivas, W. J. Collins, R. Forsyth, | evening at 7:20 o'clock for Lynn can. Mor- row will go north as purser, in place of A. L. .MeClinton, who is sick, | The steamer Rosalie will satl this! ¥, Jones, Henry B. Hicks, J, W. De- moss, John Jones, Noah Default, Henry Faubert, A, Lamore, Albert Bonenfault, Romeo Tonpin, F. Plo- otte, H. Garabedian, T. Moosh, H, j Pavesiar, C, Hamporsion, 8. Koch- miners were étitl| “| ty, contributing much to its pleasure. | R. B. Clarke and W. K. Holmes were ecientific methods, at low prices, appointed city commissioners to suc- ~~ leeed B. H. Fowler and Cyrus R. cone RAUTMAN PLUMBING CO. Cor. Third Ave. and Spring St. ‘Phone Buf «71. CAMPING? OR EXPECTING TO? We can fit you out in many things. Knives, forks, cooking pots, paper plates and napkins, hammocks, baskets, dishes, etc., at our well-known low prices. COON BRO: 1417 Second Ave. HAD A MOST DELIGHTFUL DAY Congressmen See the Sights In and About Seattle. One of the most delightful trips the Payne congressional party has yet enjoyed, was that of yesterday | >— afternoon. The party jeft the 8. & L. | depot at 11:90 a. m., and went as far as the Ballard Bridge, where the canal right-of-way begins, From there the party went to Lake Union, and after @ short stop at the Uni- versity grounds, the line of the pro- posed canal was gone over, At! Yesler the party took the steamer L 7. Haas, and after going down Union| bay, where the first lock will be, | +4 an excursion was had on the lake. The party returned to Madison street park, there taking the cars to | the city | It was a beautiful day, and the scenery from the lake was most tm- pressive to the Eastern visitors, Among the visitors in the party were Congressmen Payne, Stell, Hull and Dalsell, Hone U. 8 Grant, jr Capt. Coulson, of the McCulloch, and |r, Cabell Whitehead, chief assayer of the United States, The entertaining committee was |e. O. Graves, Thos. W. Prosoh, J |W. Clise, H. R, Cline, A. M. Brooks, |. C. Neufelder, J. A. Moore, H. W. Carroll, J. C. MeGilver, W. P. Trim- ble, Capt. Harry Taylor, U. 8. A., | Judge R. 8 Green, Judge Eben 8. | Smith, F. R. Rowell, W. H. Lewis, | M. F. Rockins, F. A. Wing | Seven ladies accompanied the par- con fer edding and ty Cake, Union Special Rates to Restanrants, Hotels, & Sieambaats Bakery. All Kinds of Bread, Cake and Pies, - - - Manufacturers of Hardtack and Toast P, A. HALLBERG, Prop. 119 Pike St. PSOSSSSOCCS SSS SOOSCESEE CHARLES Prosou F. W. Srancixo, M. D. } Trustees. 1" <THE SEATTLE AND NORTHWESTERN ~~ Mining and Stock Exchange MINING AND INDUSTRIAL STOCKS eeeeceooesecessessossesves Open Every Week Day for Business, 10 a. m. and 8 p.m. All are welcome. Hall No. 1, New York Block - - 704 Second Avenne, Seattle oe ty 3 VIEWS! VIEWS! VIEWS! Mounted and Unmounted THE NENNY-CORYELL COMPANY, 716 First Ave | jot a Candidate. | COLUMBUS, O., July 12.—Allen a. Thurman today gave out an inter- view—the first since the Chicago confercence—regarding the vice pre- sidency. He says he Is not a candi- date for the office, that his name has not been decided on for the ticket with Bryan, and that he has not conferred with Bryan in regard to the matter, oe :

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