The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 27, 1899, Page 4

en trig nrergeeeneenreeeeentere toa trenetinpnmeerpneeeme ' ' siiianin LO ny INDIGNANT CITIZENS AT THE ARMORY Protest Against the Attempt of the N. P. to Seize the the Waterfront. A ROUSING MEETING IS HELD Speakers Give Facts | Regarding Peril Threatening Water Commerce. NORTHERN PACIFIC ROASTED AS AN ENEM Resolutions to That Effect Are Passed by Acclamation—Stirring Scenes at Close of Meeting. There wae & large crowd, good! for additional signatures, which speeches, and intense enthusiasm at | Were readily obtained. Hon, W. H. White, being called up- ~ pre meeting At (he AFMOTY | 9 made a stirring speech, in which he reviewed the history of the N. P. The gathering was composed of the | in connection with this and other representative men of all claenes.| cities. Me concluded by saying this Many ladies were also present. The eity cownell adjourned [te regular session in order to be there. The coanciimen were invited to sit om the Platform, bat preferred to remain on the main floor. ‘The meeting was called to order at 8:15 by Chairman Robert Abrams E. C. Kinnear read resolutions Grawn up by the committee, to be ‘voted upon by the mase meeting tat- ron in the evening. MeGriere Takes Of Mis Cost. Judge J. J. MeGiivra was the first Speaker introduced. After annou! tng bis inteation to diseuss the position now before the council and the people, io — plain and feartees mamner, he “A foreign on that bas never been friendiy to this city, has acquired a large area on the water “It ie oly recently that there has been sny announcement of the road patting wp new bulidings on these Jands, and this announcement hat been confined to a “passenger depot. “Neverthelem, plans and plate for freight-eheds covering nearly all the rea were fied, even before this an-/ nouncement, tn the office of the city engineer. This was the first au- thentic advice the people had of the rea) intention of thie road. Now the Northern Pacific ie asking the city te vacate Western avenue from Marion street to University, and also to vacate Marion, Spring and Sen- eca. This ie for the privilege of lay- ing down five additional tracks on Ratiread avenue, besides crossing the other streets. “Gall” of the Borthern Pacifi “The objections to thie are nu- merous. It w in the heart of th city, It comprises most of the valu-| able paspage-way to and from our) harbor We have here a fleet of | eteamera known as the mosquito fleet, some of which are very lara, and which number in all 4% venseis, | bandling annually 3,047,864 tons of | freight. to say nothing of the par sengers. I procured theme and other figures from the harbor master.” After giving other figures showing the enormous importance of these! streets, he said: “The fact is parad- ed ort of bait, that a very large | @mount of money, about $400,000 will be expended In connection with these depots TInatead of being & profit, this expenditure wit! be « damage | to the city. In these 10 blocks there | are 41 lots, 16 of which are 60 x 100, and © x U0 feet; each of thee lote front on two streets. Their average wil oO ciate Property One Half value ts not lems than $90,000, which | will Increase in time to $40.000. This could give the 41 lots an estimated | value of $3,280,000, taxable and com. | mercial. If these depots and freight | yards are to be placed here, prop: | erty wil) depreciate at least one-half, and not only property in that imme diate neighborhood, but as far up a First avenue, The total loss in valuation will be not jess than a total ot $3,766,000, all to be charged up| against this foreign corporation | After calling attention to the death-traps such ap arrangement) would provide, and predicting that | elevated roads and other such para- | phernaiia would be required, the judge sald vehemently: “My friends, 1 am gratified to say that the time has arrived when Seattie ts not sub-| Ject to the will or dictation of any | corporation, or of all corporations," (Great applause.) MP. Forced to Come to This City, Mr. McGtivra called attention to} the fact that the N. P. is here by compulsion, because Seattic han} freight and passengers to carry. It is not here for the betterment of this town. The Great Northern has al ready platted the tide flats and has offered the Northern Pacific haif of ite property down there at the ort- ginal price, which offer has been re- fused. Yet that is the only prac- tical location for such depots and freight-yards The judge closed by suggesting that it would be a very proper thing for the council to turn the matter over to the people, and let them vote wpon it at the bienniel election in March (Tremendous and prolong ed applause.) Kinnear Reads the Prote BE. C. Kinnear then read the pro-| tent whieh has been circulated about the city for sotne time, During the remainder of the evening it was paesed around among those present | nine in the Northern Pacific Railway | matter could not help being 4 poll- “The Republican party controls the city of Seattle, and the Republican party will be held sponsible if this thing goes throug’ (Applause) Col, R. H. Lindsey appealed to the people to tale Into consideration first of all the welfare of the city, and not that of individuals, company or cor- poration. He Itkened the affair to the present troubles in the Trans- WantedAn Com Poul tn Council vaal, and sald he hoped there would tise in the council, or owt of the city, @ powerful and fearless Oom Peal @ commercial absurdity the people would prepare for future generations were this franchise allowed to pase. A standing vote was then taken on the reselutions, When the aye were called for, everyone seemed to stand up. Someone called out “Sit down, and let's see who votes in the negative!” Not « single person stood up. ‘The resolutions adopted re os follows Rosolutions Are Very Strong. “Whereas, The Northern Pacific Ratiway Co. has recently acquired the ownership and contro! of al! that pert of the water-front of the city Of Seattic extending from « point 129 feet north of Washington street to University etreet, with the exception of about one bi and hae also ac- quired the ownership and contro! of the property between Western av- enue from Vester avenue to Univer- | sity atreet: a “Whereas, In addition to what is known as the ‘mosquito fret.” con- sisting of about 35 vessels, which | | makes ite home mostly on thie part directed to levy enough additional! geeamer ¢ of the water-front, there ts accom- modated within this same space an- Aually about T2 other steam and | walling vessels that Dring to and) take from this port every year aa/| aguregate of not lees than 140,000 tone of freight, as well ae « large number of passengers; and, Te Build » Chi Wal “Whereas, The Northern Pacific Ratlway Co. is proposing to devote | this entire space to the purpose of passenger and freight ) with a/ multiplicity of additional tracks, switches, freight sheds, freight | yards, coal bunkers, ete.; and, “Whereas, The Northern Pacific | Ratlway Co. im order to carry out! thie purpose, hae caused to be intro- duced in the city councll several or- dinances (now pending) granting to aid company certain new and addi. | tional tracka; franchises on and | over the public streete of the elty, as weil as for the vacation of West-| ern avenue and Marion, Spring and Seneca streets, for the use of sald railway company; and, “Whereas, The passage and ap- preval of said ordinances, or any of them, would be a great outrage upon the people of the city of Geattie, en- abling the Northern Pacific Rallway Would Destroy Water Commerce Co. to monopolize or destroy at will the beat part of our harbor for gen- eral use, obstructing our sea-going commerce and making our water. | front, a® a place of business, dan- gerous to Ife and property; and, “Where No surface crossings by ne railway or another railway, wag- onway or footway should ever be permitted when the same can pos- ibly be avoided; now, therefore, be | it | “Resolved by the people of Beattie in mass convention assembled, that | said ordinances, and cach and all of | them, should be promptly and for- ever @efeated, and all honorable means used to accomplish that re- sult “Resolved, further, That we recog- | Co, an ol4, bitter, malignant and un- | An Old and Malignant Enemy. compromising enemy whose most strenuous efforts for the past 26/ years have been put forth to cripple and destroy our city and build up a rival elty of its own, almost the en-| tire water-front of which rival it still owns and controls; that no hostile move of the Northern Pacific Rall. way Co. In the past has been so full of danger to the welfare of this city an thin bold and bare-faced attempt | teat & Power Co to get the city itself to turn over to | with. THE ON- THE FENCE. The special Amittee appointed to conaider the laws woverning the miners at Cape Nor ie divided in ie opinions as to whether miners should be compeiied to submit a minute desoription of their olalir or to work new claims staking them out. ‘This matter will be decided thie afternoon by the chamber. Train DENVER, Col, T tA train load of broad gauge care of gold ore from Cripple creek has just arrived | in Denver, This #hipment ie worth more than any trainioad of ore ever sent out, probably, from any mining district in the world One car containg about 30 tons and it Im estimated @t$250,000, The other 19 care are also high grade. Five armed guards arrived with the train REALTY MART. W, T. Whitney hae beweht half a) block on Third avenue south, be tween Main and Jackson, for $4,500. Mr, Whitney is connected with the Pacific Coast Biscuit Co. ‘The ru- mor that a factory ts to be erected there is discountenanced by him. * Mr. Lappy, the well known Klon dike investor, has purchased « site on the east side of First avenue @outh for $40,000, where he will erect @ business building. WANT DAMAGES FOR INJURY W. 0. Robb and James Levan. ” tractors, have entered pult againat | Lao Behwabacher for damages tn (ie sam of $2,675. The alleged grounds are that on November 14h while the plaintiffs were constructing the Cedar River water pipe tine, Hehwa bacher maliciously caused a writ of attachment to be levied on #00 ‘eet of wire cable belonging to them tn Arthur precinet, and kept possess of the same for more than ten days. | thetr business thereby injuring standing In Beattie. Robb brings « second damage sul! | against Schwabacher because of an action instituted by the latter at Arthur preeinet last November TODAY'S LAND SALES. A large number of real eatate| transfers were recorded today Jacod Diering seld a tot on Hyde near Division to Nelite Hoeth for $1,000; Jennie Page bought from W EB. Siventset let on the corner of Republican and Banner for $1,600, and resold it to Henry Lang for $2,200. Diney T. Inman for # » tained a sheriffs deed to « tot on Market street near Jackson. Mina Reed purchased for $1,442.42 «. lot near the corner of Thirteenth and Frederick street DIRECTORS — The temporary writ of mandate iseued by Judge Jacobs to the Ren | ton school directors against the county commissioners, was made | permanent by Judge Moore thix morning. County Treasurer Whit tleney is directed to return the tax | rolls for 1899 to the county auditor and the county commissioners ere | tax to pay the interest | the bonded Indebtedn: riet, The writ is returnabdio Janu ary 3, 1900. THE MUSICIANS DID GOOD WORK The Musicians’ Union has made a report through tts treasurer, 5 Bray, of the ball given for the bene fit of the Carbonade sufferers. It shows @ handsome balance, and re flects great credit on the enterprise of the local musicians, The total cash received war $19.25. Out of this $90 was expended for hall rent $9 for advertising wagon, #8 for painting the same, and $1.50 for lady attendant. The total expense therefore, but $42.50, leaving a net balance of $86.75. Many of the tleketa were sold on the personal so Heitation of the musicians, wh worked hard for the benefit of the sufferers. MINISTERS TO MEET. The ministers of Seattle will meet | at the office of the Charity Organi zation Boctety, Fourth nue and Jefferson street, at # lock this evening, to confer about the work of the soctety in its relations to the churches. The outlook for eniarce ment of the charity work Is very en coura@ing as the finances are in a better state than usual at this sea DUTIES OF THE NEW INSPECTOR : Byron Thomas has been appointed to fill the newly created position of franchise inspector, until the reu jar civil service rules are complied city engineer's office and Im consider ed a very competent man for the work. Hin duties are under the di rection of the city engineer The office was created for the pur pone of overseeing improvements or | | changes made streets by franchises on public holding corporations» the Northern Pacific Ratiway Co. the| his supervision | absolute cor-trol of the chief and cen. | tral eateway of the city's sea-going commerce, namely, the wharves and | the streets leading to the wharves, in the commercial heart of the city;| and be it further “Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting be and he hereby is directed to present @ copy of these | resolutions to the city counell.” by simply | Mr. Thomas has been In the! | | SEATTLE STA, The Remnants Of our Holiday Goods will remain on sale in the basement this week if they last so long. You will find there a few TOYS which we will close out at — neem, Half Price The Remainder of the Stock, Consisti Dolls, Photo Frames, Inkstands, Wedgwood Ware, Gilt and Onyx Statuary and Paper Weights, Placques, Vases and Other Ornaments at Twenty- five Per Cent Reduction. Ladies’ Jackets, Suits, Skirts, Capes and | Millinery atGreatly | | qt | j Reduced Pric ces. ‘BOSTON BANK Co., bankers and brokers, an | second contingent for the Britian ser- | | sesignment this morn | vice tn South Africa will conmt | The tallure te © ve grown | 1.064 m and 832 horses, three equad- Jout of the collapse United | rons of mounted riflemen are to be this city. | sent, and three batteries (18 guns) of | States mining stock pool tn | | “HELLO” GIRL'S GIFT. GET A WRIT) Mies Harter a magnit t stiver and ebony anicure « wil pay the men the difference be- riatmas gift. The operators ‘Ween the imperial rates of pay and | ver forgotten at Christmas| that which they would receive if on tide, and 8 or @ pounda of fine can-{**rvice In Canada. The Alien liner Hes and wweetmeats were sent into Parisian has been chartered as one lithe local office on Monday by busi. Of the transports. She will leave | Halifax, N. 6, about January 16 | ‘ottage City, Capt, Jan- | sen, satied for Alaska this afternoon | a about 2 o clock, with a cargo of gen The Sesttic Theeter. a me Ut pasecneort | ‘The Moore-Roberta Co, will pre Bhoup. Her ff lass, passengers |*eht at the Beattle theater tonight feng ag aE 1 J. M Bheap |& @ramatic version of Maxwell Mre. J. BM. Tanner, F4. Dolan, Lucy | °*7"* popular n The Silence Semple, A. M. Somerfield, Mra. J. 1 of Dean Maitiand.” The drama is) | paasdala, 5. 00; Tender, Weesk Ade 1 upon the dean's crime, #utter rahamson, Mrs. £4. Dolan, 8. 1..|'"& explation and death on the altar oF ohn MeMullin, W. ht not, | Ser Veet rarior JM. Tompkina car: |. Ffiday and Saturday nights and no Ee rn Nigh Page Rig ger Saturday matinee, the bill will be | Crane and six second-class passen. | “hanged to Davia Garrick | gers hs Hully Geo !Wow! | PRACTICE work On. The Star's carriers were the quests } = f Manager Russell at the Third Practice for the All-Beattie-Atan-|AVenue theater last night They | | ford footbal eg sitio Stan-| witnessed Lincotn J. Carter's “Re-| rapes gpg edgy My ‘Y member the Maine,” and showed an diag ar . 1 their appreciation of the perform jaan cia A Agpnets rie ES ere . true American youth style. | ‘ Pee Snmeerne Oe rk be- | Phe Chinaman was a general favor A | | « 1 f the A®-lings and advised the favorite to| jent Ord ernians, said t hit him with an ax day that the plan : $1,000,000 | “Whenever the words “Remember n the or 2 to aid ‘in HLCINg ) the Maine’ were given vociferous ap out troos 0 to be ve ’ rh © came from the young pat- « 1 | riBts. The scente effects, particular enthusiast nd ment ¢ ©very ly the last tableau, left the distribu | member of th rder in the United | tors of the news breathless with ad Btates and Canada | miration | Mr. Keating has been authorized to | eee bring the ker batore the axece-| The Olympio Th bey T Weates ana ¢ ne | The London Galety con | oa m penal ? o> macabes | CNR to amuse at t moking con | pose : ped and | certs of the Olympic theater, ‘The that ‘with the fund thus ratsed,|! nce in an olfo of laughter Lint hospital corpa he equip. | "0d song, mostly rendered by pretty bargete goog jouth Africa to J a | ete eee the Boer fo Minlature Exhibition ‘| WOME MINERS MEET. Trackiaying by street car lines: the laying of pipe by the Seattle Steam | » and other simi lar improvements will come under He wilt watch such work to see panies fulfl the condi f hise in the work ftaeif, the materials they use, et and that they do the work and len |the cfty’s streets In ax good condi tion as they were found YESLER ESTATE TITLE. Steamer Wolcott i*# expected to To clear the title Minnle G. Yesler leave for the north this evening. She | W. Wht L. & J. Hunt nd ia now loading coal at the South | wife, A. ewart and wife and bunkers for Sitka. When she arrives Annie M. Brown have filed a quit there # will take the run of the! claim deed to all Mre VYesler Golden Gate, which will come here! claims and holdings to the Yesler ‘to be overhauled, joatate, for $1.00, ee * er. ns a a ° BOSTON, Dec. IT. B.C. ‘The telephone Po men of the city gun ~ |MORE TROOPS — FROM CANADA ASSIGNS Hodg | OTTAAVA, Ont, Dec, 7.—Canada’s feild artillery. All the cavairy corps and feild batteries are to be asked to | furnien thetr quota, but one-half the ' mounted riflemen will be drawn from the ranks of the Northweet Mounted Police The Dominion Government nm the hiet Mee p AMUSEMENTS. COTTAGE CITY SAILS. ite, The villain attracted most at ntton and unfavorable comment Jon one ” when that indtvid | ual escaped {from & tight place, one MILLION TO tet at eee, couldn't éo a ting to him The same youngster a few moments |Iater In a brush hetween the hero Jand the villain, forgot his surround mHHTC AGO, Dec. 27.—John T. Keat Dawson In Miniature” ing exhibited at 1323 in wtill be nd ave | | | Flannelette NIG handsomely made; Don't these Cold Crisp Snappy Nights Rerrind you of the ) Need of... vs Flannelette Gowns... Se eee ETE Sm oes ey This store leads in its showing of these indespens- ible garments. Cut, style, fit and’ workmanship are | perfect. Priced at.... ~<e=—A|most Cloth Prices Exeelient Quality T GOWNS, yoke ! Children's ette NS, Mother back and front, cut full and roomy; pages _ Daeh, Out full BNE FOOMYS » 6: 06 value, OUF BEIOS. <cicesareatoos alue, to Me BACH The BACH Ladies’ Teasel Down NIGHT Ladies’ Excellent Quality Fian- } Gcwng, pretty fancy IE pape nelette GOWNS, cut full and | creccigery trimming om celles, roomy, lock-stitehed sewed; cheap yoke and cuffs, handsomely finish- At G90, OUF PFO cor cseeceeeeeee tein i Gat too BACH 04; $1.09 VAIN, ODIY.seeees ees eee $1.26 BACK Men's Excellent Quality Tennis Men's English FLANNELETTE Fiannel N iT SHIRTS, pretiy NIGHT SHIRTS, cut extra full braid trimmed; a marvel at the (and roomy, perf workmanship; PRICE, ODDY ..cceresecseecesceeececers $81.00 VAIUG, ODIY, or ccccesercerressee We BACH bic EACH O00 000000UH —- UNDPRSKIRTS, wide ruffie, nt ety finish> * Ladies Flannelette 4; priced at only . ‘ “the EACH Ladies’ Splendid Quality Tennis Flannel UNDERSKIRTS, wide, | double ruffle gored belt; cheap at @9c, priced at,.,..... eoreeecccsoesere | ‘We BACH wide double ruffle, Cinderella Flannel UNDERSKIRTS, The value, only.. Ladier’ Ladies’ Heavy Fleeced SHAMLEESS HOSE, grand wearing, only ide A PAIR * ibe, 20c and 260 A PAIR Children’s Fine Heavy Jersey Ribbed CASHMERD HOSE, tult fashioned foot, grand wearing; all sizes aunnay de bc A PAIR O. W. PETERSON & BRO. 206, 20B, 210 Pike St Better grades MORAN BROS. COMPANY Engine and Ship Builders STEEL AND WOOD LUMBER MILL ge fideces.--...0ceee¥ =10 CHOICE LOTS Walla Walla Addition Denny-Blaine Land Co. Dexter Horton Bank Building. Many Sales, and Small Profits Correctly Applied Standard Tailoring Co. 1012 Trird Ave., near Third Ave. Theater. Our... rinciple... TRY = The Palace Steam Laundry work for a change. If your work ts not done to your taste, bring it back 4nd we will do It over free of charge He the wagon call for your bundle. eintn ene Pike The Palace Steam Launtry Any Itis of had Baking coe Powder. Crescent Baking |gg PT Powder fjsse we Never makes poor food. It and eating —s Good Biscuits And pastry may be spoil- ed by using You a 4 oa for all the years you sweetness have it, it will make your musi- gives The Cape Nome Alaska Miners’ | "Ue. This wonderful soe oF ep qualities to your food that is cal life happy, if it be a fine Association will mest at the Btock |cnaniem Ie sean by hundreds daily, | instrument, 80 don't make @ m0 n f nee Rover Tov vo. Gees SEES choice that you will regret. I Eixcha I ta ue, nor. | Ls a rea pote Relea Sete . ‘- = and admiration from every one. Unexcelled ~ ae Sota a ee tien Interested in mining in Alaska | re . DOLL an are invited to attend.. James Hamt\.| Tho Skating Rink | Pianos you get the best in. the ton Lewis will make an address and The skating rink has been well world at their respective prices, matters of vital inet will he | Patroniged during the holiday sea eS ee and complete satisfaction with Aixcuased, A » thie « ,|son. The rollers have become one of} ASK FOR elther of them, issued by George Hil the moat popular diversions, and a 4 hcsecsepedl ’ good season is assured to the enter Sheila for the Britiah, | /risinw management aries RORULN, De A Socialiat 0 a erm. Anco |MAINE DEAD or porn | factory r night tay | preparing 25,000 shells. Tt adds tt ni CANDIES (or Christinas n ceme be gis eer D. S. JOHNSTON which tn that of English gun bbbeses verybody 0. |———— —————| wastnaroy, p. c., Deo. 2 Handles Burke Building, 903 Second Ave, AMUSEMENT BULLETIN al train bearing the — Them. - f th Maine dead arrived at . Ge BATTLE THEATERe™M e- Rob ly Va., thie morning, Porty Pe me | Mention the name °. b} erts Company In "8 f in| from Fort Meyer met the train and Thurlow’'s “RATTLE TRANSFER cd Maitland emoved th askets to Arlington TH Ur THEATER tery. ‘The caskets were placed ratcaentier the Smale 1 tents near the site of Frelat, Pasenger ad Bu. OLYMPIC THEATER—Rurlesque | the & and a guard of marines BONNEY & STEWART ——_ M 1 Dawson City—19291%4| the remains until the interment to-| [I Telephome Main Lk — Beattla Wash, Phons Main 41-4 — OGlos O23 Firat aray Second avenue morrow. e ’ ' ‘