The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 24, 1901, Page 1

CENT A COPY — six 1 CENTS A WEEK » 3 NO. 260, MELLOW JACK” HAS LOS ALL TERRORS IN CUBA a Single Case Reported for Two Months --Due to Recent Discoveries P INGTON, D. C, Deo. 24, now @ proved fact that ye has been conquered. | It ts * result of the discoveries hood of each point of infection as it developed. The report issued by the war de- artmedit today says that aa a result of the experiments and preventive officers of the United measures, not a single case, of yel- e low fever haa occur in javana ermy whe ave conducted ex- since Sept. 28, although October and ts for the past year, and November in pust years have been nonstrated that mosquitoes the months when the disease was " cy for | Most rife in that city, sole trunemitting agency for} ™Oticore of the medical department have felt positive for some weeks that the cause and consequent erad ation of the diseare had been dis. covered, but no announcements were made until [t was positively on ‘ strated. upon this discovery, meas- put Into effect in Havar bruary for the killing off of | mosquitoes in the neighbor PRESENTS the small boys who paste la packages to the genera! m today received $10 in gold mas present from the ‘One hundred thousand doi the sum thus distributed, of the city 949,000 went to employes inj night delivered a lecture New York alone. municipal fathers on “good during council sessions” that he hopes they will not forget. As soon | as he bad rapped for order Dr. Crich. | tom arose and, in substance sald | “Gentlemen, I am sorry that I am compelled to call your attention to the fact that this is no playhouse. ‘We are here to transact the busl- ness of this city, and we cannot do that while there is a continual noise throughout the council chamber The noise must stop. ~ GITY FATHERS With almost a serious a lock on his face as a J to ce, President counel! last to the order this morning eays that Dewey nor Miles will repre- United States at the coron- King Béward.” 1 is an op- wish a otticlal circles tha Idle Members Clatter will not realiaed. Ye will not proceed while the he went out of his way to | annoying humdrum of voices and the - Schley, while Miles is in clatter of idle members continues position. | There te about half the time that eae no one can hear what is going on ° ‘This ts a dignified body, or at least it should be, and the members shauld 4 realize the f keeping ‘ oa ont Mstening to what is bein a id. me members have not learn- MAND, Cal, Dec. 24-—Maud ed to whisper. They talk in the actreae daughter o€ Joa- | same voice they would use on the en” aeeet of ihe Sler- | streets. ‘They run from seat to neat morning of heart | to consult each ot! ‘These co sukations are necessary in some cases, I admit, but the conversa- tions should be carried on in whis- pers, Whenever possible, and it is rarely ever that it is impossible, the : Still Goes Begging From Man to Man Mre. Prar® Leslie ix much this morning and there ts for her recovery. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. %.— | A report went the rounds here last evening that President Rooseveit had tendered the treasury portfolio . | to Governor Shaw of Iowa, but noth- ing official has been given out. matter Was not discussed at the cabinet meeting and the mem- bers are entirely im the dark. If Governor Shaw 1s appointed and ac- cepts it im said that it will In no wise affect Secretary Wilson, who is iso from Iowa. Merrick Not Asked CLEVELAND, 0., Dec. %.—Col. Myron T. Herrick ‘returned from New York yesterday and says that the treasury pertfollo has not been offered him end that he does not ex- pect it. | Taft would return from the Philip- ines within a short time and might given a cabinet position, which would certainly debar any other Onioan from appotntment. H. C. SOUTHWICK VISITS SEATTLE ©. Southwick, of McDougall- ‘on an in- Southwick Co, has arrived in the into the city treasury. | city from New York. Mr. South- wich will remain here about a month AN when he will return to the East in | the Interests of his company. He says the prosperity and steady wth of this city is appreciable in business, there being nearly ve night of tuber- Widely known on a8 well as in this be founded the Summit }, double the demand that existed here Times and the Robinson/ ot the month is the last day f subject _ H. ause of Christmas day. The three years ago. Concerning Water Rent City Treasurer Rathbun has an- nounced that one day's grace will | paying rents without adding a pen- alty. Therefore this month it will be allowed to run over until and in cluding the 26th. THE SHIPS THAT SAIL Victorian freight steamer m has returned from ¢ termaster harbor. The steame: | now ay to go into comm |ingato ores from Vancouver M. Coe wns for a long 4 with newspaper work and Seattle, working on ing passed became a flourishing | ‘Went there and eatabiiahed | Digger, but was compelled it in the fail of 1900, hia wif. ig its publication. He was| time the president of the San | Prensa Club. | LO DECLARED INNOCENCE ES, France, Dec. 14.— who tae been on trial for week charged with murder- tive little children, was to- ind gullty on circumstantial fe and condemned to the «ull Be His eight-year-old daugh po the witness stand and his innocence and begged for i, ihe Dolice - late of the other children Because she was abment from The T | | Manau: land to the Tacoma smelter. ‘The steamer Dolphin sails for Skagway with passengers and a gen eral cargo at midnight tomorrow. — ‘The Pacific Coast Company's steamer Walla Walia salle 6 tomorrow for San Francisco. Quite @ \arge passenger list has already been booke The st Navigatt day for cargo. ureka of the Globe nye tine malin to with @ general mer omp ¥ u No passeng ‘The ner Nome City left the Oriental dock for the bunkers this | forenoon, preparatory to going into aeserted his innocence to| service again the latter part of the 8nd claimed that the crimes le Reeemmitted by tramps. Cir-| The Hritish steamer Falls eines! evidence showed that | Keltie left Smiths cove this morning * an committed in @ fit of | for Tacoma, there to finish loading pantnees. ‘her cargo for European points. He added that Governor | payment of regular rents this month. | "| John McRae, a mini THE SEATTLE, LONDON, Deo, %.~The condition | | of Queen Alexandra in very watiatac- | | tory today, and tt t# expected thac| } within @ short time her majesty will | | Ko to Rivera to fully recover her| wonted health. ‘TAFT BETTER WASHINGTON, D. C,, Deo. 4 A cablegram from Manila says that Governor Taft ts steadily improving in health. | . | | DETROIT, Dec, M—Gen. Alger was reported as being well this morning, He passed a good night WEATHER FORECAS) Seattle and Victnity.—Tonight and | Wednesday, occasional rain, fresh | to brisk southwest winds. | | | v CALLED DOWN President Crichton Admonishes Members and Says That They Are as Noisy as a Lot of Schoolboys conferences sh the meeting begins. The Lobby Not at Fault “I know, gentlemen, that this noise annot be charged againat the lobby The people out there are quiet. rt comes from the councilmen. 1 hope You will take these words as IT mean them. There I pro- pose to have, order.” Counctimen pointed accusingly at each other, and then half-heartedly cheered the speech of their president. James Getting Even But Mr. James got even for his whole life when he suggested that the president himeeit his share of the noise. “And I propore,” said Mr. James, “that when the pre#- ident calls some other member to the chair and bimeelf goes over into a corner to nob with & constituent. that when he begins his chattering, that he be put out of the room.” Dr. Crichton good-naturediy ag to allow himeelf to be thrown he digrensed. In lees than an hour Dr, Crichton called Mr, Blake to the chair and Dr. soon engaged in Then Mr. ped for order, and, jooking In the direction of the pres- | Ident of the counell, sald, jeating! { wid be held before | tif Everydody ¥ remainder of the session there was much better order. BOLD BURGLARS ARE BAFFLED) Attempt to Make a Hau! but Suc- | ceed Only in Making Their Escap Two burglars were chased out of | the Fifth avenue lodging house ut Fifth avenue and Marion atreet early this morning. The thieves had gained entrance to the house by forcing the from deor, and were evidently planning to enter a room. Although in their stocking feet, they made considerable noise and awoke several roomers. When discovered the robbers ran omt inte the street and made god areca of the men, in hin lett his hat tn Caught Stealing Salmen A bold waterfront thief was caught | this morning at the Pacific st | Company dock by Watchmen Cum mings and Dean. The man had a boat and was stealing cases of sal- mon when caught. John Corbett went down from po- Hee headquarters and arrested the man. He gave the fictitious name of | C. Clark. | Mike Powers says he te an ex-| conviet Ruth Gleaning Ruth Owens was again arrested this morning In her usual haunts in| Biackchapel, | | | His Affliction Pitied | Among the crowd of hobos arrested | during last night and this morning | | there are many curious people, but one man seemed more to be pitied | than the rest. He was deaf and| dumb. | Michael Cope was bis name and he} was only a common bum, but his af-| fiictions appeaied to those ‘abou headquarters, and when he was | locked up in the cell with the ren: jot them, there wasn't a man around | the station that was not sorry for| | the prisoner. | Czarina Arrives ‘The freight steamer Czarina of the Pacific Clipper line arrived at Se attle from San Franciseo this morn- ing. The steamer tacked up and down the bay several hours before she was able to find dockage at the | Arlington pier. Quartermaster Notes | Major Ruhlen, head of the local! | United States army quarternaster's office, eaves Saturday for a two | months’ vacation in California. Dur. | ing his absence Captain Penrose will | be in charge. | Yesterday the quartermaster'a of. | flee advertised for bids on 2,009 tons of ws and 2,000 tons of hay. The forage must be delivered by January Sth, either in Seattle or Tacoma. Expensive Nighi's Lodging , took @ nap tn @ tenderloin saloon last night and it cont him $112 and @ gold watch and chain. Sergeant Stuart was notified of the aff Paying for Woodland Park The sum of $11,800 waa appropri-| nated by the council last night 'o pay the third annual installment and in- terest on Woodland park, which was purchased by the Deputy Agnew’s Present * of the county aud this morning presented Agnew, chief demity, with yme easy chair for a Chriet a present. Mr. Agnew invited the ahi rm | boys to meet him down town later, | © | store last night SHATTLE STAR. WASHINGTON, MAY YET END IN WAR Argentina Has With- drawn Her Demands TUESDAY EVENIN( PEACE | Is Discussed but The Boer War Continues| Unabated and Guns Are Booming LONDON, Deo, %,—Gen, Kitchener today reports a number of engag ats, In one of them ¢ andant Haasbrook and his brother, a feld cornet, were killed Colonel Steele surprined a tou ear Hamanskan and rs, including Field man. another captut WASHINGTON, D.C, Deo, Mn 8. Miniater Jordan, In a commu ation which waa received at the department today, says that Una haa withdrawn he 8 on Chile for an explanation attitude in the boundary dis pute, and has passed the entire sub- Ject over fe tration Notwithstanding the communtca- tion, however, it {s felt in the #tate | Commandant Nigel war department that the quarre] between | official list of Hoar caay the ¢wo countries may end in war.| December 16 shows 4 | wounded, 90 captured and f |dered. A quanuity m GOT LOOT And stock was also captured | | COLON, Columbia, Deo. 24.—The FOR PEACE Manganese Mining Co. haa present | ed & claim to the government. de ding reimbursement for stores | HIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 24 mn by the Liberals in a The Poat hears In w Well informe Fall. While the government soldi carter tans aatentions Were absent on an expedith Samsing, between Labten ond Bertin! ty of Liberals mate a dash Of @ nature which anticipates a set- city and at the point of @ gun 1 ement of the Bouth African. dif the storekeeper for the minir ne | Sultion ‘ , pany stand and deliver. ‘The store pean room was looted WINBURG, Orange ee Deo. 34.—The ‘Boe jebrated Dingaan's day at ” RUSH AT THE | that bo ged the most « uous revival of adtivity in carrying on the) oday and Tomorrow Will Be the Carriers’ Hard Time war, postotfice was considerably relieved this morning. Th oree Of extra! Cape TOWN. ¥ clerks which was put on the firat of | pCAPE TOWN. Doc. athe T the week will be discontinued tomor 1 meeting today. The stockt: row. A very small portion of the | NUs! meeting ; crowd which Infested the office all | day yesterday w le Boer ok 32 ‘ornet of 62 Boe aken. The Itles wince killed, 36 unit ny held is erm believe the’ bad of the war is in sight. The life of the mines, it wai atated, is probably 144 ye meer NEW BOAT ON TACOMA RUN wu'be | Steamer T. C, Reed Will Go Into Commission Tomorrow however, to eneure ©. EB. Burrows. Co. will put the jelivery of ‘all Christmas mail | by tomorrow night. The clerks in | new steamer “TE. C. Reed’ on the Seattle-Tacoma route tomorrow. the registry department worked all night last night and will do the same ‘This meamer in 140 feet long, 20 feet § Inch beam, drawn Sig feet of water, tonight. has an average speed of 12% knots| ALL READY FOR irate dite unt; So RATIFICATION | Sie:si'3 22a han » catty tor 00] passengers and 125 tona of freight.| The “Reed” will leave from the} Counell Amends Library Commis. | sion and Raises Assessment Limit | | * of thelr w ay of clerks had to work t in order and prepare force roe late Inte complete for today carriers w nd will Each man th An ex ving & helper, Outal carriers’ department in the base: DECEMBER °% GOVERNOR JR.ROGERS Is Still in the Clutch of Pneumonia OLYMPIA De ‘and the chan ery Ing Is nove his about even he governor's advanced ag principal factor against him in the fight for life. His itution ts not Very robust and his rallying pow ern noom to be weak. Neverthelens hia physic hope for the best They say er, that In cane of en fo pie before he can leave his bed, OIN, NOT GOLD DUST Circulating Medium in Dawson City Gradually Changing Over A party just in sy beings dition of thingy that have ing the winter hes take asin of exchang the standard yawnon yeuter aed n dollars per Heretofore dunt was exchanged at @ Yaloe of sixteen dollars ©. W. Higaing, one of the party that arrived yesterday, says that the way from Dawson (9 White Horse Ix now passable with oneshorse sleds, but thy he lee of river will, within three or four weeks, be sufficiently solid f e tram@e of two ho ds and malin will be hed more regu ai Higgins states tha suite of operations on the river may result im ae great ® stampede as bas oceurred tm the north. PULLMAN, Wash., Dec, 24.—The students of the Washington Agricul- tural College have been given @ holi day wnttt January 2, and have scat- tered out to thelr homes for the Christmas feasts, Lilly-Bogardus @ock. Mr. F. i. Marvin, of this clty, will be her gen- Council Inet night killed the pro posed charter amendments to re. eral agent. Geo. Gilson Will Go East construct the board of public wor and to provide for a salary for me George N. Gilson, chairman of the bers of the board of health. board of county commissioners, will start for Washington, D. C., about January $, but he won't tell what Tt passed the amendments reiat- | for. However. tt is understood that ing to the library commission, and | his mayoralty campaign will be kept the amount that may be assessed running during bis absence, j against property for street improve. ments, The former amendment provide | that the library commission shalt | consist of seven members to be ap- pointed by the mayor, each for a | term of seven years, one to be ap-| pointed each year: they shall have | control of the library and disburse. | ment of the funds and shall appotnt the Worarian. The librarian tx giv en the power to appoint his subord- | inates at the consent of the library | com misaton. | The second amendment that wit | be submitted to the vote of the peo- | of the Die provides that # per cent. saseaned valuation Of property may WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 4—| be taxed against that property for Ac & section of Phil- the cont of improvements, but tpp jon report made pub-, @ majority of the property owners | there ta now in the tion for the same or cc fneular tre and available pase it by unanimous vote. | appropriat ore than five million ei mu ’ in gold an against a trifle [more than three millon dollars on | band over « year ago. ’ ‘The report ays there is no reason FOR INJURIES why the government of the United terd Christmas Will Be Generally Ob-| served by Business Men Christmas will be generally ob. served by the business houses in Be- | attic, With the exception of drug: | stores, restaurant, saloons and pinces of amusement, all doors will be closed. "The postoftice will be open from & to 10 a. m, One de. livery will be made through the renidence portion of the city r will t delivery in the bus Section or in Latona or F The custome house, quartermas and the dock offi The banks wil! The butchers and ny kenerally will keep their shops open until 10 a, m, The gro th ing houses, furniture stores, haber dasheries, music stores and’ jewelry | houses will be closed. et A SOU-WESTER » Mayor Humes, BR. Hren. | rqeon atreot, Allegheny, | Things Made Lively Among Small | read recently of the killing Craft This Morning us FJ. Rooney of Kenitie ay gy ig A ntitt sou-woater stirred uj came to Beattie, Whitecaps in the bay this m Gnd made quite a commotion ar the mosquito fleet. The Hetle fish. ing smacks bobbed and ayed aa Rooney was eng business. He dea it groggy. ‘The m lumber soow at the # information coneerning the a Cigar Store Burglarized salt spray bath Oriental i. M. Stearns, who owns a cigar a ti that broke al the siden of the se obac ore at 2227 Firet a ue, amack, near the 8a reported to the police this morning that burglars broke into his Co.'s headquarters, left its mooring and for a while played considerabl stole about $150 Detective Sam Cor mischief with its fellow craft r | by. It was finally secured Philippines Show Rei hia morn EVERETT, Dec. 2%. lathrop brought suit the Clark-Nic ¥ for $25,000 da tow # ined while t On June Wi, he claims to have been caught in the machinery and so severely injured that it necessi tated the amputation of a leg ‘The funeral services of W Nichols took place here today under the direction of the local aerie of Eagles. The board of county comminstoners has under advisement the granting of @ franchine to the > thwestern v phone & Telegrap Company permitting the extenatc of a line fi attle to British Columbia A STEP FORWARD!® Council Appoints Its Committee to Craft Street-Car Schedule A Go! eainst Com rday| mn Min r in-| its employ. A T wai ordinance are throughout the city. It t ed by this to furnish @ bette to the eapeclajiy in the md f the day, between h evening. schedule ek enc about 17 writes, and jeratood mintaston to send f the subjected to a the breakers easantly over fishing n Juan Fishing worth of olgars, bett Is on the cam Arrested on Susp! icion William Morrie and Thomas Fay arrested by Patcolmen Ryan| MoClurg this morning on ree N | ported. ‘Towards noon moderated considerably the win: Connell voted to adjourn last night in of stealing a wateb until Monday, Jan, @, iv02, pading a | serious accident of any kind is | EVERETT, Dec. 4.—Considerable comment Was created here today by & report received from Deer Creek, about eight miles from Oo, that rich placer diggings had been found. It is aaid to be shot gold, but a nugget haa been found weighing an ounce. ARE SELF-SUPPORTING markably Prosperous Treasury Condition by Last Reports States should aver be called upon to contribute towards the support of the insular government, and within & comparatively few years it is en- tirely reasonable to anticipate that the revenues of the islands will be suffictent to pay all expenses tncur- red for troops, native or American, ind native or insular police suffi- clent to maintain good order throughout the archipelago. FORGETS WIFE Orink Causes Disgrace and Finally Arrest With tears tn his eyes, and genu- ine ones too, John Kle told a pitiable tary to Judge Miller of the court this morning. Kle Was arrested by Officer Damm last night for drunkenness and disorder- conduct, He had been going n ONE saloon to another ordering y had he, and Klegor mys he has a wi fidren in St. Paul, ra ago he was well Arye tore In failed. Drink did an th that place it 4 Then he started out to make a liv. ing for his wife and little ones, Drink continued to get the better of him. Finally he landed in Se- attle, @nd then in jail, “1 ‘ought to be self,” he @nid. “The idea of an old man like myself bumming drinks in &@ strange town, and then being ar- rested. I deserve punishment.” He was fined $10, in default of which he went to jail for five days. HAD TO COME Council Officially Recognizes the Automobile as a Vehicle Mr. Byers introduce | night in the council ¢ | mobiles as vebic | thetr speed on the atr r vehicles. » bill states that an: ls an automobile at a faster peed than eight miles an hour or collides with any person, animal or other vehicle or goes faster than a ommon Walk across any bridge or wharf, shall be fined any sum not to ning nd regu ts th aut Jot br Christmas day being a legal holt. day the clty hall will be closed, FOR HOLIDAYS | ashamed of my- | bill Jat | 1901. ADAMS & BLANCHARD 759 Second Ave, Hinckley Block At Actual Cost Any Smoking Jacket or Bath Robe in the house will be sold at actual cost tous. You know, if you have dealt here, that with us such a statement is always literally true. If you have not learned this for yourself as yet, come in and let’s get acquainted so that you will know. Clothing We carry « complete line of the moat reliable makes of ready-to wear Clothing—Alfred Benjamin, Cahn-Wampold, ete, We bought to fit any form | Sufte built for slender and stout | men. The price will meet your | ia the| Hats on have in @ full line of the celebrated “Youman’s” Hats. There t# no better $6.00 hat on the market, ‘The Oxford Hat at $2.90 will still continue to be a very popu- lar and excellent value at $4.80 At $2.60 we offer @ line of Hate that, af the price cannot be ex- celled. We will have approval. May the morrow bring you many happy Christmas gs | ADAMS& BLANCHARD 719 Second Ave., Hinckley Block Fill Up the Stockings With CHOCOLATE CREAMS... An elegant line of Toilet Goods, Perfumery, Gentle- men’s Sets, Leather Goods. Deli veries made anywhere in the city. Open all night Stewart & Holmes Drug Co. rint "Ave. FOOTBALL GOODS--TOGS AND ARMOR GOING HORTHRUP CO., 804 First Ave. WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY ' CHRISTMAS NEW PLACERS | THE STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY TOMORROW sssssa Z.C. MILES & PIPER COMPANY 4025-5023 FIRST AVENUE Cilains MCU? (snes College Tee thor Goltas Biork, Jdtats bf d0d 20d hie, Ody aad evermng ces Telephone Main 880 1413 Second Avenue For Christmas Six Months Old Fruit Cake Perm... 30c This Cake was made last summer from fresh ranch eggs, the best creamery butter and the select imported fruits. We guarantee this to be the best fruit cake in the city, Don't buy any before you see this. English Plum Pudding, Ex- tra Fine, 40c a Pound | | aa A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF HOLI- DAY CAKES . Imp ame as orted Norwegian Lot Fisk Served on Our Tables During the Holidays HE Only Paper in Seattle That Dares to Print the News # 250TS A MONTIL Queen Anne Hill Mit, car Mi atreets grad ; ail taxes paid ur on Fifth cs from ighbor- Queen Anne within 100 feet and sewere wont, three b and sch enue r ling md rap eany terme. Herbert S. Upper 12 and@ 12 Schewerman Block, First Avenue and Cherry Street, What Better Christmas Present |for your bov than a credit with our savings bank department? $1 Opens an Account | | 90-94 Columbia St., Below First Ave, | E. Shorrock, Manager. | Alex. Myers, Treasurs MEN’S.... SUITS 15 50 Men’s Suits, finely tailored, in Scotch Tweed, Cheviots Clay Worsted and Cassi- meres. You have our guarantee that they were Simon Bros. regular $15 values. LION ‘CLOTHING HOUSE 220-222 First Ave. South Cor. Main. Wortingnen's Headqrarters XMAS Guitars Beautiful instruments of the lead. ing makes. We are selling from $5.85, $8.00, $7.00, $10.00, $12.50 upwards to $125.00. We can suit any taste and have instruments to sell at your own price, Winter & Harper Co. 903 SECOND AVE. Burke Bidg., Seattle, Wash. Harvard Dental Parlors 512 Second Ave., Over German Bakery TEETH Full Set Teeth. | Gold Crowns . Bridge Work Goid fillings, up from Silver fillings | Have your teeth out in the morn+ ing and go home with new ones the | same day, ‘Teeth extracted without pain and no charge When plates are ordered. We are not competing with ch dental establishments. All wi | guaranteed for fifteen years, | HARVARD DENTAL PARLORS, | Hours—8:30.. m. to §p. m.; Sundaya, $a, m. to 2 p,m. Brunner & Co, 602 Pike St Te Main 1060, THE ONE-PRICE FAMILY WINE and LIQUOR STORE | Just received a large consignment | of California Wines for the Holidays, | We give you good value, and our goods giv: tisfaction, Free delivery. Your trade solicited, — ee & Stewart Runeral Dirvefors and Kmbalmers, re ‘avenue and ‘Televhone Main Th *Reuitic Ware oe