The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 14, 1899, Page 4

; ; —_ ee eS ee en ene De LG OCT OA LOE LALOR I ad ‘ 3 % a ° de tsi aaa alae ial THE STALL. SEATTL ANT GRAB NOME BEACH An Important Decision by Herman. WASHINGTON, D. C., Deo. 14 Commissioner Herman, of the gen- eral land office, has Just rendered an important decision regarding placer mining on the beach of Bering Se: ‘The decision effects mining localities embracing tide lands below the lin of ordinary high tide, Part of thi beach has been found to be very rich ‘The commissioner decides that tide lands in Alaska are not public lands, subject to the disposal to individuals. When territory ts acquired by the United States, according to law, the tide lands are held in-truet by the United States for the benefit of and disposition by the state, which grows out of the territory thereafter, This prevents any individual rights be ing acquired on the Nome beach. AMUSEMENTS. The Thi “Human Hearts” continues to fill the Third avenue ¢t reven at this season of the year when many are engaged in preparing for the holl- daye More family parties have been seen at the Third Avenue the- ater this week than at any other performance this season and all are alike loud in their praise of both the play and the company producing !t Avenue. Brown's in Town" will be the at- traction next week and thie rollick- ing comedy will no doubt fil the house. The mpie Theater. The Lyric Company, supported by ite own sole orchestra, ts a winner in Seattle. This is the second and last week of its engagement here and the membde are making a ftoet of friends, Artistic work always meets with success and certainly the com- pany deserves it. Every member of the company came weet from some of the best theaters Im the states. The Misses Crosier and Royden and Mr. Proctor, supported Harold Nel- son during his long stock run in Winnipeg. Man.. besides the princ!- Pal cities of the Eastern States, and Mr. Webb was leading support for Edwin Turner during his famous tour in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, running forty-eight weeks. Tho Seattie Theater. “Why Smith Left Home” closed a very successful two nights’ engage- ment jast evening at the Seattle theater. The show proved in every way satisfactory, and well deserved fe it enjoyed. house will be dark until! Thursday, December Tl. when Eu- gente Blair will open a four nights’ engagement in “A Lady of of Quality “a BUILDING IS NOT DELAYED Artificial Means Employed to Complete Structures Breaking ground for new build- ings has been somewhat interfered with by the raine, but hundreds of enrpenters are atill busy fink < the the fall. A great deal of renovating and repairing i* in progress, regard- lees of the weather, as tenants are waiting on the completion of th work. There has been no south- ern exodus from Seattle this fall, as the dry seasons of California have ught people to stay where they well off, instead of fying southward, where every drop of rain that falls is measured by the pluviometer, and the result telegraphed gieefull over California, Thus there are no houses being v ted, and neweom ers have more‘or less difficulty in ob- taining auitable dwellings. Carpen- ters must, therefore, hurry the work of wainecoating and door framing: plasterers must prepare to dry their walla by artificial process, and pain- | ters must use lots of their pigments CONVENTION | IN CHICAGO That City ‘ion ‘ently Favored by the Republicans. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14.— Republican national committe meet at the Arlington hotel, this eit tomorrow, to decide upon the and place for the next national ention Senatcr Hanna has ip but Mr. Hanna i# not f the committee, and will * or vote in deciding | whieh comen liscussion. He will simply be the presiding officer Ohas. Kurtz ts the mmitteeman from Ohio, and he w ant the vote of that state on one which come up for set- “dryers” in con chairman of the committee, sued the call a ment ho any question has been a good deal of tr-| responsible talk about deposing Mr. Kurtz a8 a member of the commit tee, but @ regularly called state Re- publican convention of Ohio is the only power that can remove Mr. Kurtz from the committee, and there be no #uch convention until next year Chetrman Hanna and Mr. Kurts are not on intimate terms of friend- ship, and it may not be agreeable to the chairman to see his enemy cast- ing every vote for Ohio, but thar Will be the situation, and it is sald that Chairman Hanna will take but small part in the committee delib- erations If he should attend and pre- side, as he haa the right to do. Ohio senator's work will be purely perfunctory in connection with this meeting of the committee, and also | calling the next convention, for » simply what the commit. cta him to do as its chair- man Half a dozen cities are seeking the next convention, and the come | mittee will hear the representatives of these cities, The members ofthe interiors of structures begun in| alt} wnder | The} committee from the Hamilton elubd to present the claims of Chicago have wired that they will be here There will also be committees from New York, Philadelphia, Cin cinnati, St, Loute and Denver, but it t* underatood that the contest will be between Chicago and Philadelphia with the = chance in favor of Chicago, if that city shows any real desire to entertain the convention, or willingness to provide a sultad! convention hall, Members of the committee here in Washington have received many letters from polit! clans all ever the country expres ing thetr desire to have the conve: tien held in Chicago, because it ie regarded ay the most acceptadle convention city in the country, by reason of its central location, aeces- sibility, hotel accommodations, pre and telegraphic facilities, and de. lehtful summer climate, Were a« really earnest effort made by Chic- ago to Secure the convention—such nm effort as New York te making members of the committee say there would be no doubt about the action of the committee. DEMOCRATS IN NEW YORK Attempt to Secure Conven- tion for That City. WASHINGTON, D.C, Dec. Mo The New Yorkers are making « de termined effort to secure the hold ing of the National Democratic con- vention In that city The National committee will meet here January &, to decide upon the time and place for holding the convention It ie urged that the presence of the con vention in New York will be the means of harmonising the several confiteting elements, and will remove the prejudice that exists against the Fast on the part of many of the ac- tive Democratic workers of the South and West. It is also urged by New York Democrate who are active in the movement to secure (he conven. tion for the commercial metropolis, that Bryan would be materially ben. | eftted by heaving the convention tn |New York, espectaily if, ae new seome highly probable, he te to be | the standard-bearer in the national campaign tt anticipated that the passage lof a currency Dill estwdiishing the gold standard will remove the si!- ver question from the contest of 1900 jae a leading issue, In which event the mingting of the Democracy of the West and Gouth with the people of the Fast wil result in bringing about harmony and uniting the Democrats of the country on the platform and candidates, The leaders in thie movement guarantee that all the money necessary shall be raised to meet the expenses, (hat ample ac- commodations will be furnished for the delegates and that Madison Square garden of another hall quite as suttable willbe secured for the convention. BIRD CONVICTED OF MURDER J. Homer Bird has been convicted of murder in the district court d Alaska. Bird murdered bis two min- ing partners, J. W. Herting and R. H. Patterson, on the Yukon, 8) miles above Anvil. This was over a year ago. He was tried before Judi Johnson, in Juneau. The jury re- turned verdict of guilty on Le- cember 5. ec. | State Horticultural Commissioner Baker has published his answer to | the recently made statement of | Frait Inspector Brown. He differs from the Inapector in not believing that entire shipments should be de- |stroyed because « portion of the | frult trees are infected Me further states that he cannot act in the ter of infected ship- | ments unless appealed to either by the shipper of by a county inepec- tor. IN HONOR OF _ WASHINGTON 3 | WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. 14.— | The 100th anniversary of the death of Washington was celebrated here and at Mt. Vernon today with im- pressive Masonic ceremonies. Pres- ident McKinley and his cabinet took Part in the exercises. The president | made a brief address at Mount Ver ;fon. Delegations from about | odgen throughout the United States, ae. Pngiand, Nova Seoti New Zealand wi in atten bell the ceremonies the M: paraded through Mt. Vernon's | streets. a « ARRIVE | steamer Al-Ki, Captain Nichol son, arrived shortly after midnight | last night from Alaska. She had 67 passengers and 700 tona of concen- from the Treadwell mine, val | ued at $100,000. Her passenger list | | is as follows: Mre. J. B. Stimbaugh | }and four children, A. Stacey, A. J McPherson, E. Roseili, J. C. Fulton, | Greig Neilson, James Take, A. Shap- | per, W. Rodgers, J. T. Gismore, G | W. Patterson, R. J. Wallace, A. Nev. ens, wife and two children, Mra. W. | Zimmerman, Peter Moran, M. F Burns, J. F. Funrick, J. T. Gregory, C. A. Banke, George Metcalf, Mra K. Van Horn, Mins Eadon, Mise A Strong, C. L. Wauter and wife, Chas. Schuffer, Mra. C. D. Rust, Mra. W Rogers and thirty-three second class Treaty Is Made. WASHINGTON, D.C, Dec. 14.— The text of the treaty between the United States and the Jolo archipel- ago ia made public. It provides for sovereignty, free trade ands, and the usual sec- tions relative to law and order, The sultan will be paid $125 gold per month and his ministers in propor. | thon. AMUSEMENT BULLETIN :*|SLOW WORK N. P. CUT- OFF Two hint chee rule will Be Run on Missoula Cut. Tt may be two years or more be- fore the Northern Pacific runs its transcontinental traina over the pre- posed Missoula cut-off through to the coam. That ts the predict & prominent Northern Pacific and hie estimate of time t# ba clroumstances that Indicate conservative ‘The Northern Pacific has not yet completed its Clearwater bra to Stuart, @ miles above Oro Fino, the point to which the road has been turned over to the operating depart ment. When the truce between the O. Rh. @ N. and Northern Pacific was sinned last Beptember, it wae epect fed the Northern Pacific should only complete ite line to Stuart before t! end of the truce, and it ls now ay parent that will not be completed until some time after the truce ends on February 6. ‘The cut-off from Missour! requires a new moun grade and the con- mruction, it is estimated, of alte gether about 909 miles of road Ae the Northern Pacific had almost ched Potiateh when the truce was signed, the progress the construction force ia making in that country can be readily eetimated The mountain work it ts that will be necessary to connect with the main line at Missoula ts certain to require months to complete nae Af yet no pass been selected for the road and wire some time to make the final surveys and have the right-of-way ready for the contractors, It is not believed a de finite location of @ pass will be made during the present winter, as the winter anows interfere too much with this work It will be late in the spring or summer before the neces- ry work can be done by engineer ing forces to select a fa bie | grade. Only a Negro. 3, As the train began to pull out of the station, an old, white-haired ne- | gro hurried across the form and} ewung Mimeeif on the rear car. He was Very Diack and very dusty, and! the individual occupants of ate looked a little apprehensive as he shuffled difidently through the car. | But he did not offer to sit down Wren he reached the opposite end of the coach he took hold of a seat to steady himeelf and gazed around curtousty, his big, wondering yer moving from face to face with the eagerness of a child Evidently he was tired, very tired, for his shoul Gere bewar to slope and every few minutes he shifted his feet as though they hurt him At last a young man newspaper. ‘Here's a peat, “You look tired.” The negro shuffled forward eager- ly. Yes, sah; t yo’, aah!” he said, gratefully, a8 he sank down, “T'se | plumb beat. Done walked mous'rous | long way dis yer mornin’. Yo" see,” 1s the young man folded his paper and slipped i into his pocket, | “Maree Henery an’ me Hb ober iy Prince George county, and larst week Marse Henry he up an’ dir Dat lef me by myee’ “Lees, And you are going sown to look for work?" ‘No, sah! Going’ back home—«co tn’ back ter ole Georg Into v . eyes came a look of © ee pects tion, and he stroked the back of his seat softly, as though it was his old home in far-away Georgia “I ain't been dar in mos" thutty | year,” he went on, slowly; “not sense de Linkum men tuk we all's niggers Dar war a whole passe ob ‘em. but dey all done bruk away, Den de eh@riff sol’ pl tion, an’ dar wa'nt nutten lef we all but de nort We bieeged ter hab money to lib. “And you struck to Marse Henry?) The old negro looked at him in sur. | prise. } | } lowered hie uncle,” he called | | "Ob cose,” he answe simply “Tee de body serbant, and Marne Henery couldn't gtt ‘long He's a gen'leman, an’ ‘pended on be- in’ tuk car’ ob. But I'se bieeged ter be way In de daytime, ca'se Ine & cyarpenter an’ stonemason, an’ al lers hab plenty ob wurk.” “What did Maree Henery do?” Maree Henery?’ indignantly. | “Why, he’s a gen'leman, I telis yo"! He ain't do nutten! He ain't nebber | tings like common ‘wte| folks. He had niggers for dat | "You don’t mean to say that you have supported him ever since the war?” The old negro drew himeelf up with unconscious dignity | "Yo! goin’ tatk like dat. I ain't nut. | ten mo’ to say.” “‘thout me “I beg your pardon,” said the young man, hastily. “Please go on.” The black face relaxed “Yo' ain't know Marae Henery,” commireratingly, “so yo’ don’ un’ stan, Ob co'ne IT wuk fur him! Ain't he car’ for me befor’ de war?! What niggers good for but wuk, 1) ike to know?" A boy came through the car with | a dbanket of sandwiches. The young man bought two and handed them to his companion. The old negro's eyes giistened “Tank yo’, massa! t'ank yo’, sah!” tefully. “I didn't hab no , an’ money too skase ter buy ting on de road. T war lowin to fill up arter I'd reach Georgy A few minutes later there was a slight ripple through the car. ‘The conductor had entered and was call ing for tickets. | The young man produced his and held it in readiness The negro| fumbled anxic y through several pockets and finally remembered that he had pinned his to his hat lining Done tuk ebery cent T could fcrape up ter buy dat,” he aaid, tri- | umphantly, as he produced it. “But | date all right! T kin wuk, an’ fo's| don’ need money wen dey's home. | Money's for trabbiin’.”’ | In the neat behind them was a! shabbily dressed woman, whore face had an anxious, frightened expres sion. Crowded on the seat beaide her were several bundles, and in her arma was @ white-faced, big-eyed baby. When the conductor touched her shoulder, she started uneasily “Ticket, please.” | THIRD AVENUE THE ATER “Human Hearts.” OLYMPIC THPATER Vaude- ville and moving pictures. | Mintature Dawson jpooona avenue, edie The conductor grew stern wi A red flush of shame spread over her face; then it disappeared, leay ing her white and dogged. hav n't any.” “Very ell, if you get off at the next wa) | tien it | tion, he had shuffle | depot platform Clothing, i will save us the trouble of | There's something substantial about putting you off,” and he turned to the opporite aeat (Don't do that, sir! For God's sake don't put me off!" she implored, hoarnely I've got to go! My hus | band has written for me to « If there was time 1 would walk; but he'p—he's dying snd a great wob we to her white lips, but was res etna choke back, “I tried to rats money,” lowering volce so the| That makes them peculiarly appro- other passengers could not hear, “but priate for 1 couldn't We sold everything wel ' had a he cond ne fouthe as oe} Christmas Presents doeetor orde And r w he't—-he's ‘The giver feels that he ts getting ea] | th oh, my my ¢ ; Bher worth of his money and the re her arms despairingly and sank weakly back into her seat cipient knowe they aro the Where do you wish to go?” asked] R sal Th ‘Thomasville, Ga.” The old ne ~ ‘ = int ero started. " J besa me tioket will take her,” he whispered to} the young man | Are very showy and are considered “I'm sorry, madam,” the conductor | quite the proper thing. said, after a slight henlt n ' 1| We make no charge for stamping ean do nothing We have but « j name on leather goods rule, You must pay or get off Im w invite your attention to the & poor Man myself, and can't risk | following breaking the rules I might lose m . bitten Pelee pr! e'" Ladies' Combination Purse The ro hung his head and Card Case, 7hc to $6 Tee “fear youl hap ter put me off, Ladies’ Lap Tablets, from M “y pave on — 4 fi permis, i ae $1.25 to 4.00. come det Gheviae’— "Collar and Cuff Boxes, from $1.50 to $3.00, ‘Off at the next station!” broke in the « Muctor, harshly We there in a couple of minut ! it wasn't #0 near I'd atop the train to $4.00, Music Rolls, from $1.00 to and put you off. This poor nf has some excuse, but you bah vw =688.00, young man was about ake a pr Also Prayer Hooks, Bibles and t something in his compan-| Hymnals, Purses without number, | ton's face restrained him Hef Paying Cards, Cases, ete. ete end of the car the epeed began to agin for de san'wiches, an’ I member me kin'iy HHeee| 716 and 1221 First Ave. yo"! could realize the meaning of hie ace THE WASHBURN 1 half-way to the door, and then he finally reached the GUITARS The young man rose an though he would « him ba then he seemed] Are those in which the tone ts the to think better of it, for he sat down | clearest, the workme: And gazed moodily from the wind wheat order, and the m Perhaps he was thinking of bis! of the finest quality. We tong journey and the dear ones de~ thone celebrated makes, and at prices pending on him Possibly he re which place a good guitar within the membered that his own pocketbook | reach of anyone. Btep in and mal war in nearly an bad condition as| your selection. the negro’s, When the train. began to move slowly from the station he once more unt f his newspaper, but the Woman behind him ne i that he was holding it upside Winter & Harper Burke Building, hate Ave. and Marion St. Beattie Wash. _ Some People Drean That they “are the only pebble on the beach,” they got a few boxes of Two Crown London Layer Raisins (the at 10 per pound. The Sal Diego Fruit Co. Will sell you a _A Pound of—— FANCY save time By special lighting arrange ments [ean do your dental work at night and save time that is of great value to you Only the highest grade of work done Dr. W. C. Carr Boom Ui, P.-1. Butlfing. Open 7 Pm WANTED ‘Dehesa Clusters Second-hand Pianos and or- Four grades better, at gans for new | 10cents,or three pounds ones for 25 cents. And if you need a ton we can supply wisteoat are Ramater Music Ct.| fou acon minater’ notice. ed ! Toys! nh ex Write 1415 Second Are. Toys! (Oc, t5c AND 20c TOYS Any of them worth more than double. Tomorrow ——<_ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15th — Commences one of the greatest sales Seattle has ever known, comprising Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Dresses, Capes and Jackets Prices are such that they will astonish the most skeptical Bargain Seekers. scree? ca Str {290 and 202 The Hardman Stores : WRPEVEOCTRVTDOR 00 OB 000004 uivildaveniddaveldvevedldvavddendddddddddvdddder7/ 7 = # Are You... =: Intending to Purchase a = > = PIANO... ¢ ea0cee ecco 4 For Christmas ? call on us and get our > Low rile! sy Terms before “ uo purchase, s OUR OF 1 ER = = sater this year than at any time = = BECAUS = = We are selling on our = 3 Rent Contract Plan = = Bringing « Piano within the reach of = + verybody. = 3 This store will be open until g P. M. until January 1st % Sherrnan, Clay & Co. . t= Steinway Dealers S14 SecondAve. ss. i (A Traveling Cases, from $1.50_ “thee cc's sn. BMMY - Coryell CO. cheapest grade), and offer them) (] | Thurlow 5 « oo Maybe you were thinking of getting the boys... ‘New Suits for Xmas. This store is rapidly forging ahead as a BOYS- CLOTHING - CENTER Make this departn#ént a visit and you will readily see... am The Cause of It Boys’ All Wool Cheviot Pants; par- no rip or tear here: | Boys’ of splendid quality mixed cheviot pretty braid] three-piece Bult } ents’ friend trimmed; perfect fitting; $2.00| 1.00 value; a pair, only ite | value, per sult, only......-..$159) Boys’ three-piece Bult of fine all . . wool English Tweed mixed with Boys three-piece Suite of heavy | silk; finest Hnings; brocaded sfik Wool Navy Serge; silk braid) vest: handsomely tailored; swell throughout; tallor made; $5.56] quits these; $6.80 value; our prices, value; our price, per sult $3.00} per sult.. cree eee A600 | Boys’ three-piece Suits of all wool | Boys’ two-piece Suits, 9 to 14 years, of fine all wool domestic cheviot; put together for keeps; substan- tint lintngs; the ideal school suits; $1.80 value; per suit, only.....83.85 Boys’ Knee Pants of heavy mixed tweed; good wear; Tbe value; each Only... s+ oe oe . . Wo English Cheviot silk braid on coat, p band; man tatlored; per suit, only... .. splendidly lined ent watet- | $4.06 value; | $3.58 Boyr’ Knee Pants, splendidly ma all sizes; a pair, . eee eee Sixty dozen Boys’ Heavy Ribed Bicycle Hose; fast black; splendid wearing; 23c value, only ibe a pair Fifty dozen Boys’ Heavy Ribbed Bicycle Hose; heavy fleeced for wear and warmth unexcelled, 26 a pair. Sixty dozen Children's Cashmere Wool Hose, reinforced heele and toon; perfect fitting, warm and grand wearing, all sizes; 25¢ a pair. Sixty doen Ladies’ Fast Black Seamless Hose; heavy fleeced; @ eee Oe pair, only.. (O. W. PETERSON & BRO. 206, 208. 210 Pike St { Peeular Cafe for Gentlemen | OUR HOUSE Occidental Ave. and Washington St. SERIE EES ASAE EIER SAID MORAN BROS. COMPANY Engine and Ship Builders STEEL AND WOOD LUMBER MILL. AFREKA EAE EKEEST CH 401 ICE LOTS Walla Walla ‘Addition Denny-Blaine Land Co. Dexter Horton Bank Building. ARARAAARARAAAA We apply “this principle to all out suits which range in price from $10 to $50- This is the principle of low expenses, many sales, small profits correctly applied. Standard Tailoring Co. 1012 Third Avenue. Satisfactory Pianos Are the only kind that you'll find here. There's a range of price (caused by the material and finish) to choose from. Good pianos here cheaper than at any other store in the city. ‘Sherman, Clay & Go. | “STEINWAY” DEALERS | 814 Becond Aveaue ~ * Geattie OUR PRINCIPLE AAAAAAA ILMAN -— COAL Makes Heat ww AND... In Our Middle Window We have displayed a hand- some collection of framed PICTURES It's a singular taste that can't be suited in this most varied assortment of Medal- lions, Photos, etc. Bear these in mind. They would make an aceptable holiday gift, Holden & Wilson Purnitare Ca 1109-11-13 & Ave. By having your Pictures Framed ifio Plotere Frame Co. 18.6 Third Avenue ASK FOR | CANDIES (or Christmas | They are mot included in the trust, and | Everybody | Handles | Them. | Mention the name. A. K. AYERS D. H. LYMAN Telephone Warre 331 .PIPE .. BOILERS.. Weat Seattle Perry Butidi: Hot Marien Burves ~~ f ~e =