The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 31, 1901, Page 1

MAY NOW AWRO. -—TOMORRO! INE CENT A COPY — SIX CENTS A WEEK & VOL. 3. NO. 266, ROOSEVELT ADMIRES THE GERMAN KAISER Has Reprimand Ready for Any Official Who Talks of Brewing Trouble WASHINGTON, D. A thorough understandit tween, President Ri many fegarding the relative to Veneruela. de permitted to reise custonis houses and blochde, If nec- essary, all Venevelan ports with- Out Interference on the art of the ‘United States, under aguarantee ‘that such possession is nt perman- Deo. 1— exists be- that trouble brewing here. Tt Tickles "Em Members of the state department are pleased at the attitude assumed publishing only commendatory arti- cles relative to the United States, It clearly outlined to the press by the kaiser, and showing only amicable intenth toward United States. German Press Betes ‘ent. BERLIN, Dec. $1.—A majority of President Roosevelt 1 a strong [he German papers today discuss the anti-German attitude of the Ameri- can papers regarding the Germ Veneauelsn incident, in a moderat way, They are unanimous in ex pressing a hope that Americans will soon be convinced of Germany's peaceful intentions. personal admirer of Emeror Wi- Yam and would be the firt to repri- Mand an officer of thearmy or Mavy or other public oticial who should publicly advance the idea AT REST NEW YORK, Dee. $1—Tp body of Cropsey was laid ¢ ~ in cemetery fun attended the funeralf the un. | girl whose tragtdeath {x HONGKONG, China, Deo, 31.— Nineteen passengers and members of mystery. the crew of the German steamer ie | Clara, are reported to have been lost jim the wreck of that vessel, which took place today. The steamer waa caught in a ter- | rife storm near Holhau in the Straits of Hainan, but rode the gale }out with some dama, CAMDEN, N, J. Dec. 21-the tun-| REPORTS the remaing to the metery, hundred x Prominent ste ttl. Show Many Deaths and Boer Defeats ‘Were at the grave-sid BRILLIANT : WEDONG | LONDON, Dec. 31.—An offictal dis- | patch from Johannesburg, made ublic today, gives the number of Boer casualties during the past week and reports several engagements tince Deo, 38. ‘The Boerw lest 36 killed, 267 cap- F tured and St surrendered. | Large | quantities of ammunition and ca | TACOMA, Deo. 31—The tewrary tie were captured. 5 Pag wee mg the ch\from) In Dewet's attack on Dartnell and Cataract five “4 mayor m ably estimated at 30 killed and 49 was yerday wounded. Co’ that they had driven Gen. Brits’ commande across the Pistrand rail- * | way @ taken 27 prisoners. “The steamer Umatilia, of t Pa-| Bruce Hamilton encountered Grob- Coast Company's line, alled | etaar’s commando near East Ermelo, E Francisco yest: th 80 | Dee. 23. In the thick fog which pre- and the City of bbla, vailed the Boers escaped, leaving ij ghey Bee ey 8. A con- the Golden Gate with voy from Clan William to Calvinia si Speers ane @ general cergo. Was attacked Dec. 2 and again on > pret ae Caramel Dec. 23. In both instances after se- WENT INSANE ayside, Wash., Has Tragedy BUY EARLY SPOKANE, Dec. %1.—George Vro- man, postmaster and storekeeper at Wayside, 16 miles north of Spokane, this morning shot and killed his 2- | year- ‘The business men of Seattle }| SF O14 daughter, shot at and ly observe New Year's | missed his son, then shot himself A majority of the houses will d/o, +41 St noon, Among these are the 4) ad cers and butchers. A majority! His wife was recently granted a the furniture and clothing hot the She was about to take ‘will be closed during the entire ¢| 4ivorce and given custody of One or two of the jewelry stores || chiiaren. be cloned all day, although a ity of them will open in the morn! ‘The postofiice will be open tro Mis tisk Ai Wegeeed ta ome unbalanced. to 10 &. m. only. One delivery 4 CoUrred. be made tn the residence district) have be GOVERNORSARE NOW IN SESSIN AT HELENA HELENA, Mont., Dec. 21—At ying that he had taken pains to ther the legal advice of some o Surhy NOT te terme saw at] ® moat prominent attorneys in th pocag pee - Ate of Minnesota, and, on motion, met in conference here last evenin i wore read at length. to discuss « plan to prevent th jome of them are exhaustive, and Northwestern railroad merger, Wen vere special points were brought into executive session. | the different attorney generals Soon after the sesuion began reso vo were present made memoranda! Jutiona of regret w Gov, Rogers of adopted. paid to his worth as a man, bn¢ ni taking place. special notice was taken in the | Very Self-Sutficient the death o fireference. It is probable that there ‘ashington, Werlw be a night session held at the troductory remarks of the seal hi had shown in furthering the tnler: ‘exis of the common people. Atpr: hey General Stratton of the stat of Washington, paid tribute to thé cry that is being held in Helena, character of the deceased in a spré) 71) Sp that the poouse ot bia tate addres ia | art alarmed over the dangers of 4 tway merger and that when in- Governor Van Sant opened thdl jurp received therefrom they Will & fegular vastness of the meetindby fin remedy, MARCK, N. D,, Dec. 91.—-Gov. ‘¢ of North Dakota has declin- ed) attend the conference of gc with Germany was by the press of Germany, which ts ix regarded as having been a course STEAMER CLARA WRECKED AND NINETEEN Later she! possession of them when the tragedy} An eloquent tribute wai clp of the deliberations which are} | ment will be at Lake View. UNLESS CONGR |Sofays the President- WAGINGTON, D. C., Deo, S1-—~ ingress takes action, there o official representation of the arly and navy of the United States @the coronation of King Ba~ ward, President Roosevelt is quot- ing that he would not send Offidinis unless a spectal | Hon should be made te covs | | president's | ards the ig that he army @Mnavy appropriation as be- ing onbimdequate to meet urgent demand those departments. The represe m given by the United States infhe commissioning of mem- | bers frorfhoth houses of congress, ES LOST , and, It t* maid in the sprung al reports, ed, oF Chinese are minging. it seen an the boaw Ia beliov- the boat i MEETING |At Which Thitd Avenue Prop- | erty Owners Work for Re- | | gradeofthe Street | A nQmber of Third avenue prop- erty holders are taking active steps | looking to the je ot tha eet Rest a cr this limprove- | ment will soon be eirculated among | inter placed b the elt: ne. } y cowl 5 | A Matting Boia | Last night @ privy council was | Thomeon tor the of deter- and the city treasury as the result of the enormous undertaking. The seating the t on Third avenue a the Improvement. Haajdes C.' GJ. Smith, Samuel berg, H. M. Prapenthal, W. A. Peters and other avenue prop- erty holders were present at the It was figured that the improve- ment would cost the city sever hundred thousand dollars and might necessitate the regrade and Fifth avenues, in which event the “damage” to the city treasury Would reach nearly @ million dollar: Notwithstanding this, however, the measure ts atrongty advocated by a few, and, it ts eald, it will be assidu- ously urged upon the ¢ity council by them. ‘Third Avenue Alene It i entimated the work of re- greding Third enue aione will reach $200,000. ie further esti- It mated that the cont of lowering and raising buildings on the street to the level of the grade established, would coat $200,000 more. ‘The regrading of the street above Third avenue, which, it is thought, would be made necessary, and the damage incident to buildings on those streets, would, Jit te estimated, cont $500,000. The total expense of the improvement would be between $700,000 and $1,000,000. Some Adverse Sentiment ‘There is a strong adverse senti- ment among the “lesser” property owners on Third avenue, it is sald, and also by owners of contiguous | property who would not be benefited | by the improvement. A battle royal is « Peoter in case the project is strongly urged. SEATTLE rty owners, and! of Fourth | rej WA IINGTON, ESS IS EASY OFFICERS CAN'T GO TO KING'S CORONATION ‘2 Says Gen, Miles Gets In- vitation to Dine at White House to Soothe His Feelings and through the state department, are conaidered wufficlent to show duc reapect to the important British event. ‘To Pactty the General President Roosevelt is reported to fool somewhat repentant in regard to Gen, Miles, and is disposed to make amends for the scathing re- duke administered the doughty offt. | er for his criticism of the verdict | in the Schiey-Bampson controversy, ‘That the general ma incident js closed and the past by thegnrestdent, feel that the relegated to le shown | by an urgent invitation which waa @xtended Gen. and Mrs. Miles to at. | tend a dinner at the White House next week, tor Hanna Laughs who has been oo- idence in this city | ys, was joined by bis wite and » the day be-| fore Christm ey have an guests during the holidaya Mr. and Mre, Rhodes of Boston, the former being Mre. Hanna's brother. ‘The senator declines to be inter viewed regarding Ohio politica, and when questions are asked and sur mines made. avoids answering by a hearty laugh. THE WATER RECEIPTS FOR YEAR Paying Investment Is the Codar River Piant The receipts of the city water de partment for this year will exceed last yeer'e receipts by more than $36,000. With only w tions to be added the grand total for the year is 4.89, The tine for paying Uy rates for this month expired December 26, ‘The en tire water receipts for last year were $200,473.71. Thus the increase this year te S24521.14, ‘The receipts by month this year | were as follows: | January : | February , March Fs | May June Sole; conirade the Firman, the Boer loewes are reli-| held in the office of City Engineer July | August Spens and Plumer | mining the extent of “damage” that | September reported on Dec, 28, from Amerspost, | Would accrue to contiguous property | October . Novernber December tase neceese asses eee « SRRT 0089 | Miscellaneous Receipts } | The figures given include meter) j and fixed raten and taps. In addi-! tion there is collected each year an rage of about 14,000 misceilaneo This includes ment for breakage of mains by | porations and contractors In tearin | Up streets. It cannot be considered | however, because the| y is at once paid out for the} ira Deputy Treasurer Gormiey est | mates that next year the receip will ran more than $20,000 a month, because the Fremont extension will | then be in. ‘The average cost of conducting the water department is between $4,000 and 14,500 n year. The great proft can readily be seen, More than 359 men have enlisted in the United Stater army from the local recrulting office this year. The| fecord for this month ts 61, as against 47 of last month the Dead OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 31—For an | hour and a-half this afternoon there ‘Was a continual stream of silent and mournful visitors passing the bier ANNEXATION OF SUBURBS Chamber of Commerce to Discuss | Matter Pro and Con | The Chamber of Commerce special committee, to which was referred the proposition to annex Ballard and other suburbs to Seattle, went into ssion at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Every phase of the question Is to be discussed and 4 report may be framed to present at Thursday's| meeting. At 4 o'clock the committee on| mines and mining will meet to din- cuss the resolution asking the in- |dorsement of the chamber for the) Pacific and Alaska Mine tion, recently organized here, SINCERE THANKS The Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent society extends sincere thanks to the merchants who so kindly donate ed, and all others who assisted, at the luncheon recently given by ‘the society, They also wish to extend best wishes for the new year, Funeral of Miss Bailey ‘The funeral of Minn Charlotte Batley will be held at 2 o'elock Wed- nesday afternoon to St, Mark's Epis- copal churdh, under direction of the Collins Bherman Foley Co, Inter- Associa. | of the late governor, John R. Rog- ‘The face is unmarred by sick- nd but for the waxen pallor of death, ie that of the man who Was familiarly known, warmly lov ed and generally respected. Arrivals Several state officials arrived on the noon tratn, including A@sistant Attorney General Dalton, Fish Com. missioner Little and’ Agslatant Boardman, Mine Inspector Owen, Grain Inspector Wright, Senator Tolman of Spokane, Mayor Dr.| Brown of Tacoma, and others. Goy. McBride may not return on the funeral train tomorrow night, but will spend the night in Tacoma, | returning on ‘Thursday's train. | Slight Change Bome slight changes have been made in the funeral arrangement The Masons will assist in the ce monies and will conduct the servi at the grave. prior ‘to the military CAPSIZED AT DOCK PORTLAND, Or,, Deo, 81,-~-The French ship Acie capsized the | Davidgt ok thia morning after her ballast had been removed. No lives were lost, as those on board were warned in time, and sprang to the dock. ‘The veasel will be righted with lite tle difficulty as her position ia an easy one. ‘The dock was slightly damaged. | will be as follows: FOR A LAST 100 Stream of Visitors Pays Mournful Respect ot TU SDAY EVINI FILIPINOS INCAPABLE WASHINGTON, D. C., Deo, a1 Thm an interview ‘on the Philippines! Congressman Kehn of California, | who has just returned from a. tour of the archipelago, makes the posl- tive statement that the Filipinc are incapable self-government, Mr. Kahn saya he interviewed nearly every Filipino of importance in Maniia, and they all admitted they could not govern themselves d had given up hope of indepen- ven Aguina Mr. Kahn | TO WATCH THE OLD YEAR OUT Services to Be Held at Several! Loca! Churches | Trinity Parish ram of the New Year's jon nt Trinity Parish Will be aw fol 00k, & BUpp Daughters « # & II o’cto given by the Li in the crypt, to p iwhtoners and thelr friends; 11 t 0 o'clock, organ regital ‘in the hureh by Prof. J. Rdward Butler 11:50 to 12:16 o'clock, midnight serv- joe with special music and address by the Rev, H. HL. Gowen. On New Year's day there will be & celebration of holy cammunton pm 7:30 to 1 a, mm, St. Mark's Church At Bt. Mark's chureh tonight, trom 11:30 to 12:20 o'@lock, m wervion will b hy held to watch the old year out and new year in. The J.P. D. Liwyd will have ¢ the service, while the choir will ren- der some appropriate selections. hnleht party will Ing at the Pirst otertant chureh wil be tn the f With refres and mayety the time will be spent from 6:90 until 11:00 p. m. 11:00 to 12:00 p.m, @ devotional watch service will be held. Worth Seattic Bagtist Special watch services will com- t the North Seattle Baptist ‘at 11:90 tonight. A epecial| | program wili be a feature of the service. Fret Methodist Rev. Mahibakesh dnd wife will speak ot @ watch meeting in the ry M. EK, chureh thin evening. Rpecial music will also be x feature of the program which will commence at 9 pom, Asvary M. BR. Charch Watch services will commence this evening at 9 p.m. in the First Meth odist Episcopal church. The exer- eines will be led by Rev. . M. Ran- dail and will be im the church par- lors. Roman Catholic Charc! ‘The Homan Catholic church tn- cludes January 1, the Feast of the Circumcision of Jewua Christ, among the greatest in her calendar, and, being a holy day of obligation, its on that day are xenerally on Sunday. Tomorrow in the several parishes Chureh of Our Lady of Good Heip, corner Fourth and streets. Rev, F. X. Profontaine, paa- tor; low mans, § a.m. high ‘mass 10:40 a. m, and Vespers 7 p.m. Church of Immacuiate Conception, Broadway and Madison, Rev. A. were, 8, J., rector, low at 3 an’ $:90 a. m.: Bish mane 10:30 m., and evening services 7:30 p.m, Church of Sacred Heart, Sixth and Rell, Rey. Geo. A. Hill, C. 88. R., rec. tor.’ The early massos at 6, § and 16 a. m, and the high mass at 10:30 a. m., will be followed tomo row by solemn benediction of the most beloved sacrament, instead of at 5p. m., which is the usual hour on Sunday. Executive burial. ‘The funeral train will be made up of the two passenger couches in ad- vance, the we car which car- ries the bier in the center of the train, and the private car at the rear, The western superintendent of the road has volunteered the use of his private car for the family, Every seat in the care which will mpose the funeral train has been aneigned Order of Procession order of the funeral proces- sion at Puyallup has been arranged a8 follows: First, Wagnet’s First ¥ band; ‘second, Companies A and Troop B, of Tacoma; third, panies B and D of Seattle; clergy; fitth, the hearse, about w mark the six regular pall-bear ers, and outside of these the six men from Companies B and D of Beattie, detatled as active pall-bear- ems; sixth, carriages carrying the mbers of the family; seventh, th shington volunteers; eighth, Gov. MoBride and staff; ninth, other st officials; tenth, Masons; elev friend: ANEW DOCK $20,000 Will Be Expended by Ainsworth & Dunn Ainsworth & Dunn today took out @ building permit for a wharf at) 2811 to 2883 Rallroad avenue. It ts to be 165x850 feet and its estimated cost is $20,000. iment and | permit. | For Seattle and Vicinity—Tonight and Wednesday, occasional rain; warmer, fresh to risk southeast winds, a, They Admit Incapacity to Govern -Aguinaldo Wants Position THE MAYOR | member of the Washington | | time, and DECEMBER 31, 1901. ways, told him the most he hoped for was an American protectorate, Arcte Wi Joo Mr. Kahn said tn an interview that believed from what Aguina told him, that all he desired was tect have a very liberal p tablished, and of course, w situation for himself. The the Interview may have some ing on future wregsman Kahn an authority on matters pertaining to the archipelago, APPOINTS A Library and Police Com- missioner—Others Later Rev. W, pointed a ission to caused by th the term of Col Clark Bf A. Mator ber of th an the y expiration of the n. H. Lindsay, and Nettleton has been nam has b ap- Nbrery vacan fuceced P, D. Hughos, whos term asa ch sion- pires tomorrow. Mayor Humes announced the ap- Rolntments late yesterday afvernoon Were sent to City Comptroller Paul, who notified the appointees at once. He requested them to call at the city a today and take the oath of office. Council does not have the confirm ments, fon of point ‘WU Not Divuige A fow dave ngo t fused to divulge the conten | communication, and be officially known until meeting of council. The fri¢ the present water superinten: 5 L. B. Youngs, feel certain that Mr, | Young Anl¢ to Dr, ns has been reappointed W. C. Gibson, the retring board of bealff, tt admitted that the may ie} ious to reappoint Dr, Gibson if desired the place. W. A. Major The new library commissioner, Rev. W. A. Major, i pastor of the | Setond Presbyterian church. He has lived in Seattle for eight years, | and ts one of the best known re-/| ‘wtous workers in the city. Clark Mettetor | Mr. Nettioten, the new civil ser vice eomml r, Ie general man- ager of the Seattle Bridge Co., and one of the owners of the Seattle News-Latter, Since he came to 8e- attle, 12 years ago, Mr, Nettieton has ren an getive Worker in the Re- | publican party. For some time hi ' was the private secretary to Leigh {* J. Hunt. CAPT. PEARSON PASSES AWAY jAncient Mariner, Most Widely Ac- | quainted on This Coast ie a he ' Capt. J. P. Pearson, aged 72 years, died at his tate residence Fourteenth | avenue and Pine street, shortly be- | | fore 12 o’olock nat night. Heart di- | seane waa the immediate cause of death. For many years Capt. Pearson was master of the bark Germanls and fs well known among the se: | men of President Crichton of counct!, Issued @ call last night for | the couneti committee of the whole to meet on Thursday night to con- sider several matters recently refer- | red to it Among them will be a number of proposed charter amend- | ments, HIS FATHER SAW SNAKES And Tommy Had to Tell It to the} | Whole Waterfront | There te scarcely a day passee| when the boommen at work on the | piles along the water front do not) have recourse to the grappling hook to find some tool or other that some of them have accidentally dropped | into the bay, And they're gener- oy, successful in finding it, too. ‘oday & heavy rope cable had sunk near the Colma dock, and two men in a boat were hard at work grappling for it. On these occash ‘s always a crowd of offloo! , grouped along the wharf watch. | ing them. | A lady and a little boy were among the spectators today. Grappling was evidently a novelty to th : r his eyes sparkled with d ‘ery throw of the pond Maw, is that man " innocently went. broaden crowd that heard him. No, T he's usin, nded th atructiy ked, among @ grap- lady in tone of resp in alee. Maybe he's fishin’ for 4 the p. i mong thi pecome quite general by the lady, grasping philosopher ‘firmly. by began to move off, sharks, stent rowd this the the TAR. Our ADAMS & BLANCHARD 719 Second Ave., Hinckley Block merit such confidence. THE SALE BEGINS MONDAY JANUARY 6th Some of the lines you can buy at cost: Alfred Benjamin Saitts Cravenette Rain Coats Cohn Wampold Suits Neckwear Overcoats Gloves Umbrellas _ Suspenders Valises Ssits Suit Cases Hats Raglans Etc., Etc. ADAMS ¢ BLANCHARD 7149 Second Ave., Hinckley Block | ie OTT ONS OF COTO OMIM OLS OOO OO OIOIOTOE Sale. 80 Scattle’s Bargain and our Big Auction purchase of Ed wai gether with our Annual January Clearance Sale, this will give Seattle and surrounding locality the biggest Dry Goods harvest they have ever known, for nearly every department {s represented in these two big buys, and thore that are not come under the January Clearance e of the grandest buying opportunity Seattle's buying public has ever had. z we sNew Year Sweets Lowney’s Chocolate ad eh a it » . Bonbons ae 44.50 ‘ Found Packages 3% Overshirts Eastern Prices for BIG FIRE PURCHASE Of the $500,000 Linen Fire Sale of Jas. F. White & Cec come prepared to take adv ee ee SOTO OTTO CUO T CeCe CTO T THE LEADER 710 Second Avenue A Word or Two From Our ‘The accompanying cut sh Semi-Annual Clearing Sale Has come to be recognized as the greatest event of each season in the clothing line. Our policy of sell- ing every article in the store, except E. & W. Collars and Cuffs, and Stetson Hats, at actual cost has proven the most effectual method of cleaning up the stock that we could possibly adopt. dence of the people in the entire truthfulness of our statements has been a necessary factor in-the success of these sales, and we appreciate and will continue to Of course the confi- FRESH AND STEWART & HOLMES DRUG CO, > 627 FIRST AVENUE DO Ot OROtOFOs OOO HONE OOOH OHOOOF New York, and Ridley & Son: Manufacturing Department ws a Carving Table, just finished up— HE Only Paper in Seattle That Dares to Print the News a Five Dollars Twelve monthly payments of five dollars each, will pay in full for a good level lot on electric car line; fifteen min- utes’ | | | no interest, ride from Pioneer Square, Herbert S. Upper 12 and 12 Scheverman Block, First Avenue and Cherry Street, THIS AD. SAVES YOU TOPER CM | Cut this “1 ” out and present it 7 rds any article in , january Ist, and we will allow you @ 10 per cent. dise count. , Winter & Harper Co. 903 SECOND AVE. Burke Bidg. Seattle, Wash. Workingmen, Attention! Lira Cassimeres in checks and stripes, with tie to match, and navy blue flannels. The Best $1.50 Overshirt in Seattle for 75 Cents LION CLOTHING HOUSE 220-222 First Ave. South Cor. Main. ‘Werkingmen's Headquarters Harvard Dental Parlors 552 Second Ave, Over German Bakesy New York, to- Gold Crowns Bridge Work Gold fillings, up from. Silver fillings . Have your teeth out in the morn- ing and go home with new ones the same day. Teeth extracted without pain and no charge when plates are ordered, ‘We are not competing with chea) dental establishments. All wor! guaranteed for fifteen years. HARVARD DENTAL PARLORS, Hours—$:30 a. m. to 8 p. m.; Sundays, 9 a. m, to 2 p.m. BAILEY & WILLIAMS 222 Pike Street * Closing Out China Stock At Cost SALE NOW ON Quick Service Store. suitable, of course, for large hotels or restaurants. All sorts of metallic or sheet iron work is done here. We employ none but skill- || Lageeseoeceoes a ed workmen, and all work leaving the factory is accompanied by our guarantee, If you desire to have anything done In this line, it will be worth your while looking as up for plans and estimates, 1.C. Miles & Piper Co 1021-1023 First Avenuo, Gor. Spring. Brunner & Co. 602 Pike St = Tel. Main 1068 mp’y | |THE ONE-PRICE | FAMILY WINE and | LIQUOR STORE sald the little y led away, “He's tryin’ to catch one o' them sea snakes that paw said he thought he saw a flock of when he got up next mornin’ after Christmas,” nmy's ma blushed @carlet—the same color that mmy's pelt will look when he gets home, Woodmen to Dance Home Camp Degree ‘Team No, 28 |W. ©. W., will give a dance at Ranke hall, Thursday evening, Jan- |uary 2. Music will be by the Seattle Military band. Dances will be given regularly every twa weeks under the auspices. team, We Have Them ** Hats and Caps ie ent ived a large consignment ja Wines for the Holidays, ‘We give you good value, and our wive satisfaction. Free del! Your trade solleited. ityles of PEpecial woenery for Tried complet