The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 15, 1899, Page 4

wor, et teak aks ea iain amiable died eR ven meres orem THE a SEATTLE STAK, LITTLE GAME OF A LAWYER Who Are Securing Most Unprofessional Way. The officer in question arres Will not hold good in court. The the cases to defend and his clien praise for his abtlity as 4 protec attorney as a barrister, w Colored women, as a general in the city. the women considerad: prising barrister and his friend, leave the elty, ys been a custom t only fined $5 aplece. snatched from her hand. The plain answer is that the duty are checkmated, SORE Se OEE EE OEE OEE E EEE EEE Ee HELP FOR THE DESTITUTE ‘The Carbonado Retief Fund al- ready has taken large proportions This morning. over $74 had been raised. The state. Red Cross has| the following committee at work on} the relief measures: Mre. Jno. B. Al- len, Mrs. F. Roch, Mrs. W. W. Rob- inson. jr. Dr. Saran Keni and Mrs. Lyman Banks, of Seattle; Mra. Chas. MeCubelicon, Mra. Dr. Bala- banoff. Mr. T. M. Ashton, Mra. G. H. MeGeer, and Mra. L. U. The Musicians’ Balt will one of the biggest affairs the city has seen for some time. The various secret and fraternal organizations are re- sponding nobly. The Western Cen- tral Labor Union, in its Wednesday! evening meeting. called upon su- bordinate unions im the city to con- tribute. The proceeds go to the Car- bonado sufferers. TO DECIDE ON FUTURE ACTION ‘The which reorganization committer purchased the property of the Everett Land Company for the . bondholders, wil! meet after Christmms at Everett and Gecide what was to be done with the same. Francie H. Brownell bid in Rucker, John D. Rockfeller, It consists of the Everett wa- terworks, several thousand acres of tide and uplands, city lots, bulld- nd warehouses, J. D, il, president of the Pacific Coast Company, i#@ a member of this re- organization committee. Mr. Far- rell states that the bondholders’ names will be made public after the meeting of the reorganization com- mittee. The Northern Pacific will open a hew general office at Vancouver. Heretofore the road has been repre- sented by a local man at that piace satisfactory ending will result The Conductors’ Grievance Com- mittee is at Gt. Paul in consultation with General Superintendent F. D. Wood. It is hoped by all. that a satisfactory ending will reault The Canadian Development Co. ‘will put a horse-pack train between Dawson and Fort Selkirk, with roadhouses. Contractor Heney, of the White Pass & Yukon, intends to put 209 packhorses on the Canadian Development Company's cut-off be- tween Bennett and Dawson DEMOCRATS MEET The City Central Democratic club met laat night in Collins Building. Aside from short speeches by Thos. F. Hart, Frank Pierce, Judge Geo. Simmonds, and P. P. Corvall, only routine business took up the session. The constitution was adop' Can-! didates for admission to the clu must pledge themselves to support democracy in all three coming cam- paigns. D. D. Foster, a carpenter living at 1715 First avenue, ate a plece of poisoned cake yesterday afternoon, which had been baked for the pur- pose of killing rats, Mr. Foster was seriously tl! for a short time Dr. Cassedy was summoned, and soon had the sick man out of danger masonic MPLE SOLD The Masonic Temple, a three story brick building on the northwest cor- ner of Second avenue and Pike street has been sold. ‘The purchase prive wan $100,000, ‘The property goes to to Col. Albert A. Pope, of Hoston The transfer includes the two lots on which the building rests. Col. Pope is worth about $20,000,000, and con- ternplates makingother purchase ex in this city. Tt Is now said that a detective and a police court barrister working harmoniously together to fleece fallén women their unlawful earnings in a some what novel manner. smiles graciously when told of his remarkable success ‘hen the farce t# finished the two conspirators meet and di- vide the fees which the attorney received. There are several who are said to be among the beat pickpockets It ts also known that there are a number of colored female crooks who have been imported from Ch avocation in the tenderloin district, The proceeds from crime net sums per month, These women are regarded as legitimate prey by the Several days ago it is stated that a certain police oMcer ap preached Rascom Smith, well known In police circles, and inform- him that if he would reveal the whereabdoute of a number of men who eke out an existence from the earnings of fallen women, #0 that they could be arrested he (Smith) would be given @ percent: age of the attorney's fees earned for defending them. Tt ts said that Smith refused to acept thie offer and waa soon arrested on a charge of vagrancy. Me has since been forced to Yesterday three men were brought before Judge Cann on a charge of smoking optum, All were well dressed. They had em- ployed an attorney, Several hours later they informed the man of legal lore that his services were not needed. I} white persons arrested on the charge of emok- ing opium. The men above mentioned all pleaded guilty and were Tt was learned this morning that seve’ of reputation are now in the city. ations, Several days ago a indy on a Yeeler way car was relieved of @ pocketbook containing gold nuggets and last night another lady walking on Seneca street had a pocketbook containing $7 The question is being asked by many good citizens of Seattle “Why is no effort made to check erime in thie community” 4. Crooks are protected. The patrolmen who desire to do thetr SAHRA RAEARE RHE HReH HERE RARE HAE ee the property for W. J./ Edwin | PI, COORD ae AND OFFICER Filthy Lucre in a out of ite the women on charges that attorney in every instanc ta go free, The oMcer r tor of the public morals and the rule, readily fall into the net zo to ply their enter- the patrolman, | | in Judge Cann's court to assess } Kastern pickpockets already began oper- nd he police department is demoralis- POSSESSES SESE SESE EEE SEES SE SERS SESE SESE SEES EES POPULISTS DEMORALIZED COLFAX, Wash. Dee. 6. — The Populist party in Whitman county le a thing of the past. That wa clearly demonstrated Saturday by) bthe small attendance at the meet ing. and the bitter factional fights that are being waged within the par- ty lines, It was evident to every one that the popullats present re- cCognined the fact that the party ceased to be a power in Whitman county “politics. The vote on the resolutions to disband as @ party and Join the social democracy was ¢ ried by a majority of one, aithoug! it lacked the necessary two-thirds Vote to pase over the ruling of the chair that it was out of order. The convention spent ite time tn/ discussing ways and means of get- tnig the party on its feet again, and finally decided that the only way to revive it was through the medium of n artionn direct legisiation cluba, Sy which it te hoped to again get a strong organisation for future cam- palgns. Ww COAL MINES erican company, located at | Will Become a shipper next Sunday. On that day, « train carrying 40 tone Will leave the mines. The princtpal owner of the mine ie H. W. McNeil, of this city. The property is about | seven miles from Carbonado. POWDER MILL BLOWN UP NORRISTOWN, Dec. 14.—With an| explosion, the shock of which waa felt in @ radius of 20 miles, the ex- tensive powder milis of J. W. Miller & Sons, at Sumneytown. tn Mari- boro’ township, were almost totally destroyed at 1:80 o'clock thia after noon There were a dozen wovk men about the buildings at the time, | and of that number three were ia- stantly killed, another so badly in- Jured that he cannot recover, and several others slightly injured. EARLY CLOSING AT SPOKANE |Saloons Must Close Doors McBRIDE 18 LUCKY. A. G, Mofiride has been appoint. ed United States court comminsion er by Judge Johnson, Mr. Mefiride i@ now editor of the Douglas Island News. Me was formerty assistant prosecuting attorney of this coun ty, under the administration of John ¥. Miller George Colcott, who roome at the rthern Lodging House, re ed to Officer Freeman last night that he had been robbed of 9 by a colored woman in the Paria House Kitty Owens wan arrested, and a charge of petty larceny placed inat her. IN MEMORY OF WASHINGTON Held in This City. rday was the anniversary of the death of Washington. The local Masons some 600 in number, met in | the Firet Presbyterian Church and held = commemorative = exercises Grand Master W. V. Rinehart pr sided, Rev. Daniel Bagley offered the invocation, Rev H. H. Gowan made the address of the evening =i “The Personal Character of W ington.” H Huntley spoke “Washington's Masonic History Dr. Parker read extracts from Wash- ingten’4 diary. W. V. Rinehart, jr. read Washington's farewell addr The G. A. R. held services tn their hall. Judge John P. Hoyt presided. E. BR. Butterworth made introduc tory remarks. Josiah Collins, jr. spoke on Washington. wnes& Thompson delivered an oration on “American History.” Mra. E. Louise Ferry and Miss Katherine Dolan oang The Improved Order of Redmen held a session in their hall. RR Albertson gave an address on Wash- ington. Morris B. Sadie presided L. BE. Wolf, L. H. Woolfolk and Judge W. H. Moore made short speeches, 8 E omas recited “The American Flag The assem- “America” and “The Star * during the even- POLICE NOTES. Nicholson, who lives at 219 Bensca street, reported to OMicer Tripp last night that he had been robbed of $25 by an inmate of the Yokohama lodging house. A thief entered the residence of Mr. Shike at 225 Columbia street, last night and etoile an overcoat and aw umbrella from the hall. A shoplifter carried off a wooten ekirt valued at $2.75 from McLeod's ary goods store in the Burke Mock Inst night. tight leg broken while working in a mine at Index yesterday afternoon. was brought to this city thie morn- ing and taken to Providence Hos- | pital, REPORT ON THE RESERVE PIR ieee The President Will Act Upon Sheller's Views. T. W. Proech, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, has received ‘The coal mine of the Weatern Am-|® letter from Forest Commissioner ‘airfax, | Binger Heymann, department of the Washington, informing him that the resolutions lately pare ed by the Chamber of Commerce, praying for the elimination of cer tain lands from the Olympic forest reserve, had ben referred to Com- missioner D, B. Shelter of Tacoma The matter will be incorporated by him in @ report upon the subject Mr. Shelter has completed this re port, president, who will alone act upon it. If the changes asked for are car ried out, they will have the effect of greatly enlarging the arable land tn the southern part of Jefferson and Clallam counties. It will reduce the limits of the forest reserve one-half. It in likely that the peti- tion will be granted as the present arrangement works a hardship upon many farmers A. C. Wilson, a law- | yer of this city, has been working in behalf of the proposition for some | time. When seen today Mr, Wilson eaid: “I believe the chances for this petition being passed are excellent If it is signed by the president it will restore to Jefferson sounty not lene than 450,000 taxable acres of jand, and to Clallam county also a very large ares This will enable these counties, and especially Jett erson county, to even up on their in- debtednens which fs at present much in excess of what ft ought to be. AMUSEMENTS. at Midnight. | SPOKANE, Dec. 15.—Every bar in| Spokane will shut tight this ev-| ening at 12 o'clock. It looks now as if midnight closing will continue | #0 long as the present administra. | tlon remains in power. Monday afternoon Mayor Com- stock signed the ordinance which | brings about such |in the saloon business | effect today — just eft The mayor took plenty of time to consider the matter. Indeed, not | until 4:20 o'clock Monday afternoon, | Just before leaving the city hall for | the day, did he affix his signature to |the new measure. Meanwhile, the alderman has been in caucus, and it developed that an active and deter~ | mined majority would oppose any effort to change the hour of clon. ing from midnight until 2 o'clock. With that fact determined, tne mayor, although opposed to midnight closing, signed the ordinance and it | became a law Mr. Comstock subsequently deciar- ed that he was in ignorance as to whether any attempt would be made in the council to change the hour of closing from midnight until 2 o'clock The mayor's own position in the matter is well known. He believes it doubtful whether the new ordin ance can be permanently enforced, but he did not care to veto it over | the da of the aldesmen. enema jematgsimesemmemene Buy 6 acres. Moore Investment Co. radical change | Tt goes into| 10 days after) its passage by the municipal coun-| aR tm “Dawson in Miniature,” which bein hibited at 1223% Second a enue, is one of the most novel dir plays yet seen here. The varied aspects of winter life in the Kiondike city are shown by numbers of me- chanical Ngures. performance of at the Third Av- enue theater this week Is one of the ant things of the holiday season it draws on nearer akin to all that is good in the human heart Only three more performances of this beautiful play remain, and thowe that | have not seen it should endeavor to do so. Many have seen it twice dur Ing the week, an evidence of the in- tense Interest that It has produced on theatergoers, The usual matinee will be given tomorrow and on Sat- urday evening for the last time, when “Human Hearts” gives way to “Brown's In Town,” with the author, Mark FE. Swan, In the cast, and an exceptionally clever . company of real comedians, “Brown's In Town in not a farce comedy depending on | specialties, but @ clean-cut, high ymedy, unlike anything seen here this season | To witness | "Human Hearts A Murderer Di VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 15.—Daniel McDonald Gordon, a prisoner under |a two months’ sentence, died in the | provincial Jail yesterday afternoon |The police believe Gordon was the in who murdered Mrs. Bings sev- sl months ago in “Jack the Rip jper” style. st anti Px ui John Cink, a laborer who bad his! which has been sent to the| nearly | There's something substantial about LEATHER GOODS |'That makes them pecullarty appro priate for I, MAKE CHANGES Pacific Coast Co's New Christmas Presents Improvements. ne elver feel that he te aettioe |the worth of his ney and the re ciplent knows they are the | Real Thing The Pacific Coast Company ¢ PME The stamped templates large Improvements MEXICAN GOODS water front and terminal property | in this city, It is stated that these | At Very showy and aro considered quite the proper thing mvepcesd chang ines We make no charge for stamping al and extensive improvements! name on leather goods Jon the Ocean dor a removal of the We Invite your attention to the Prevent coal bunkers, and a subst following tution of more modern bunkers at a Ladies’ Combination Purse and Card Case, 75c to $6 point en the company's south of King str of the mpany, stated to a Star re “Shas to $4.00, porter Collar and Cuff Boxes, ees! The Pacific Coast Company bas) $1.50 to $3.00. | ion, but nothing definite has been | 2 £@Veling Cases, from $1.50 to $4.00, Music Rolls, from $1.00 to) $3.00, Also Prayer Booka, Bibles and Itymnais, Purses without number, Playing Card Ca ete, ete, | agreed on an yet matertaliaa ‘ton of such pl ends on vari | ous other matte re, and until they are n- | pettied I can fay nothing as to the extent of what we would like to do. ‘TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION Members of the Majority of Council Talk. They Claim That the Tabled Pe- tittons Are Still Under Consideration Denny - Coryell Co. 716 and 1221 First Ave. AUCTION SALE i : 3 F Dutra. i RAKAARAL Royal Japanese Art Pottery PAID AAP The question of charter amend ments is creating much interest of late, The mans meeting of citizens convenes tomorrow evening. At the same hour the council's epecial Mitlee meets to consider charter J amendments and listen to any who fe to submit such | DF In speaking of the matter of the Erievances claimed by the Commit tee of One Hundred and other citt zens, the different members of the majority of the councit way that there are yet no grounds for com Comprising many varieti plaint Sateuma, Hioto, Arema, The petitions are tabled while the Biahu. Kutani and Awata comptroller counts the number of Vases, Jardinieres, Ke signatures, according to the provi hocolate and Tea Pots. | sions of the city charter, which giver many artictes of high art Jap- thirty days for the sider the petition The members of the majority all state that they tabled the petitions with Just this end in view, by advice of the city attorney; and with no idea or intention of trampling on any one's rights. J. A. James, in apenking of the matter to a Star reporter, expressed the above views and sald fo far as the submis proposed amendments to council Onese ware 3 3 . . 3 e e 3 i Ky order of Recetver, in : . E . conjunction with the bank rupt stock of the New York Jewelry Con stock of Di monde, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware. NO RESERVE OR LIMIT LADIES m hand to par- tleipate in this great offering of Japanese Ware. Bale commences 0 and 7:30 p. m of the ypuler tomorrow at 10:20, 2 vote in concerned, 1 do not think that in their present shape puch a aT THE course would be legal. But we have |$ hot reached that point yet. We are |g merely carrying out the provinions | of the charter and have tabled the | Petitions while Mr. Parry and hin |§ clerks count the signatures 7 Mr. Parry stated this te ] the counting was proces an porsibly could be don and exactnens. STATE NEWS. rning that ling an fast with 817 Second Ave. ° ve ‘Trade With Us | x | Staniey W th, of Aberdeen Is Good > jraised a tur ht 23% pounds. | A colony of 9 people te ox 1 in| WwW igan Because we aim to sell goode of | North Yakima me to t beat quality. Because our prices are upright in its morals than any city | Ment. Because we give you the best | | cn tae Canet service. Join the busy throng. Come A a : in, look around; trade with us, and | # estimated that there are you'll make no mistake. Our own pensioners in Thurston county delivery that they draw 000 quarterly fr the United States treasury y ep enagnen fps gh St.Clair’s Hams, Bacon and Lard at rhaven for sev W. S. MAYFIELD * He was urned the money lowed to go free FAMILY GROCER ‘Phone Pike 98 503 Plke and was al What ] The postofMice receipts at com for the months of October and ; ovember aggregated $2,120.64. The || Orvitie Espy. 1. W. Lowe, |same months last year only reached as SEATTLE PRINTING CO Pi bet tion in being circulated at 414 Yesler Way erdeen for an appropriation of ‘ | $18.000 to ds th) Hern ere ee hager navigable for 80 miles e Dr. J.T. Stewart, of Nob Hill, nea North Yakima, has raixed the priz beet this year, It is of a table va ‘ riety, measuring 28 inches tr ir 1e an cumference and weight 11% pound That sella sugar wants to sell A meeting of the Rritish-Amer Por Srrsrgsi | A: ‘oy a A : an} you bleached peaches for it takes ens of New ¥ om and vicin- dollar's worth o} ° ity wae held tn that city on Thurs page oh Bt npo cd Ba 9-x ep the sulphurte or-| worth of fruit You Can Get day evening for the purpose of acid in fifty cents’ ganizing a British-American ®& Resolutions of sympathy with Eng- land were adopted There are 3,500 nacks of oatn Fairhaven awaiting shipment to The Very Best Ban Francisco. ‘The oats came from Samish fats, 10 mil haven, and in only ment of what is to follow. ‘The Sam Esigrh cai Dried Peaches a | Natural Flavor and Color uth of F 4 smal JAPS TO BUILD At THE 200000 0000000000 000000 00 000000000000 0000 COCCC SOS OOO SOSSOR SCONES WV If you don’t know just what to DUY [01 —._——_/ftffe nh MAS GIFTS... sales people can suggest something. They're It's worth your while to make this store a ane ge Men’s Gents’ Heavy BROCADED SILK MUFFLERS; beautiful desigue; Maybe experienced at it. our | visit before buying... Presents ibe to $1.00 each light or dark patterns; xtra Quality SILK MUFFLERS; rich designs; $1.60 and $185 each. Gents beautiful New IMPERIAL SILK TIES; a new shipment; the latest cre+ York manufacturers, ec and 7b¢ each, Gents ations of the New and CLUB TIES; an immense assortment each Gents’ New Style TECK to select from; Zhe and 60 SILK EMBROIDERED SUSPENDERS; workmanship desirable Xmas gifts; f5c and $1.00 a pair, o r and materials the best make; Gents’ Fine KID GLOVES; excellent wearing; only @c @ pair. lined; only $1.00 a pair, scalloped wrist; Gents’ Fine MOCHA GLOVES; patent Ladies’ Fine LUCILLE KID GLOVES sp, all colors and black, splendid wearing; only $1.00 a pair. Ladies’ Fine LA CAPELLA KID GLOVES; made of the finest French kid skins; beautifully finished; all colors and black; only $1.60 @ pair é Ladies’ Fine MASCOT KID GLOVES; perfect fitting; grand wearing, only $1.26 @ pair Fine PLAID SILK WAIST PATTERNS; newest color combinations; Se and Me @ yard. Pretty ART PILLOWS in rich Mummie Cloth patterns; 89¢ each. cut extra full and Gents’) TENNIS FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS; roomy; splendidly made; 0c and S5c each. Gents’ Fine MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS, pretty embroiéered fronts, The each. . ~-vwwe oO. W. PETERSON & BRO. 206, 208, 210 Pike St Seathar | Cafe for “Gentlemen OUR HOUSE paces Ave, and Cestinnen# St. MORAN BROS. COMPANY Engine and Ship Builders STEEL AND WOOD LUMBER MILL, CHOICE LOTS Walla Walla Addition Denny-Blaine Land Co. Dexter Horton Bank Building. AAARARAAAAAAAAAR methods of getting know the value of ————— a well- pleased cus- ~ ANOTHER 0 ee DIFFERENCE ey, and often let them tomer, and never let him leave us until he is pleased, so that he may === away displeased and tell his friends and ies Stan ard Tatloring Co. nounce them to friends, our trade grows. 1012 Third Ave. A MAN IS KNOWN —~ by the linen he wears, Its appearance depends on the laundry. Our work is done to please the most fastidious. Domestic finish if aides 7 PALACE STEAM LAUNDRY THERS cling to old Sixth and Pik "Phone Main 177 | : Made to order; parquet floors; floors pol- Mante § rills ished and guaranteed. ’ ART FURNITURE & GRILL CO. 1105 Third Avenue, opp. Telephone Baildine Piano Offer On the rent contract plan, brings a plan within the reach of every one. Come in and talk it over. Sherman, Clay & Go. “STEINWAY” DEALERS 614 Kecond Avenue * * Seattio By having your Pictures Framed HOLIDAY CRUISERS AT HOME Sal Diego Fruit 60. 415 PIKE 8T ve HAMA, Japan, Dee. 14.7 ne | And at the same time save, the Japanese government has decided to dentist bi bulld two. new cruisers in its own | | dock yards @ at Kuro and the Jother at Yokohama. It realizes the y 2 y fact that this cannot be done at ae. anywhere near so small a cost as the | work would entail in foreign yarda,| Second-hand Pianos and or- but, a# a matter of nat pride gans in exchange for new and for the encourageme at ‘of do ones. Write or call. mestic Industries, the decielon — been taken t n taker Ramaker Music Co, fs econd AVE, AMUSEMENT BULLIOPEN AYERS DH Telephone WwirR age A. i THIRD AVENUE THE Aven | “Human Hearts OLYMPIC THBATER — Vaude-|,, a4 ville and moving < Miniature Da Weat Seattle Ferry Duiiding [Second avenue, Foot Marion Btrget ° LYMAN | a Thurlow’'s by US ee, y OHINTS. Why not buy a Fancy Rocker, Dining Table or a Christmas Carpet. These are gifts not only or- namental but useful. Gifts se- lected now can be reserved for the holidays. OPEN EVENINGS, Holden & Wilson Farnitare Co, 1109-11-13 Second Ave. Pacific Picture Frame Co. 19 @ Third Avenne 9S 0O000 0000000: |ASK FOR CANDIBS for Christmas | They are not included in the trust, and Everybody Handles ,| Them. Mention the name 1 “