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LAST EDITION — jaorOlY WANTS WEST SEATTLE © CTRIC COMPANY CAU 8 THE TOWN COUNCIL rk yO SUSPEND ACTION ON CLAIMS OF PRIOR APPLICANTS— CHARG 8 OF CONSPIRACY AND COLLUSION g meeting of the Wert molt helt last otkh. ne @ as had In reference hat refie to abut owt | dled up of Mon te ‘applied for @|there is a conapiracy hise In Wes wrantin Ne a its second wi company ee to insure it faithful observ + ang ony provisions of (he fran pee nen the Seattle Electric } ¥ nd i per omett ty suspend fend allowed the fret fran- for to remain on Mile. Mr. Donohue appeared the counct! and wanted to Seattle | know to the }t 4 | franchi» the |tion for a a reading | had Med a bond of | Joonsider and award y stepped in with an appil-/beon required of t aoilar to that asked for by seems to have the right of what influence, it brought to bear eaume it to muy awed oft any, had on that body end action on the (pals bee In fac voun din god faith in the ition of this mat wald Mr 1 NOW ask perniisaion to the $10,000 bond which I an an evide of good jfaith and our ability all that ‘ot what hae tranapired, ad cotlhuste with a later applica ilar franchion, We saineas on the square ask this counc te the franchise permit us to no bend has rporation that way in connection are here to do and 1 therefore eked for by un, withdraw our bond, here. ‘The nef! took no action om the request made for a withdrawal of the bom nor pen the further re- q that final action on the appll- cation be taken at once BISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS WILL WRESTLE WITH CONGRESSIONAL APPORTION- MENT NEXT WEONESDAY Feb. congressional ap- | 4 special order ter | yatioclook, Three! measures are how he one favored | divides Woat- two districts, | P }im this bill, as he annour leaves | tention to endow some coltem King and Pierce be ting, and jon by tteelf. Con~ peaaies to 18—The house | givin electric roads the right to condemn right of way und the ower of eminent domain maverably considered Hamtiton providing that educational inetitu- maintained by endowments shail be * from taxation. ot. Lippy re Seattle erally, presumab! ereity, at Ts ‘uget Sound wni- The bill will Ht as he} pase. t ‘that ry may y make Dis district ie, and it places him large- merey of makes the northern coun- state, including Spokane, King and Pterce *anll poaned pooocde 2 but MAND JURY Says Ballard Counei! Down $35,000 Bribe Geet Witness called by the A this afternoon was J/ J, & Beattie attorney, He that he knew the Ballard wire company procured its fran- the Ballard city counelt “om the square.” This : he followed up by teati- that Andrew Nielsen, prest- on the propomi- < hy couneh to Sax ahh t slewators removed from the to Sere been con senatved in an accident duc tlevator in front of avenue in the oeeston it claime to have the jor door, She fell sidewalk and againat door hinges. second suit brought & Verdict for $4000 dam- in the superior the city, OF ARK HODGSON . agen 70 years, died file general howpital, this an carly hour M FF been a Masom for 42 ee & member of Chap- Of Denver, and Denver 4. ale) an honorary mem- No. 17 of Saginaw, a wen a resident of cam to Washington COL Fe leaves a widow awn fons, one of whom is a 10 the city from Den- hody ix at the Bonney- ‘atson company’s under- Parlors, — E’S WAS SHORT LIVED Firat ave- eodings ard Wilt, . this morning. Gata that her husband Care Second Avenue ock, Tol, Main $90, e e Good I AKES rreen rRoM _ OuR OWN OVENS. Spokane. An-} ferred Lan@eley's bill providing that J ordinances shall be re- the people on petition of 28 per cent, of the voters, passed the senate by a vote of 26 to lf. Palmer @ave notice of a motion to reconsider, Members of the Seattle city coum- il whe are here, say that they heave seoured everything they want, They ha left —— by imsulting the pat nd by his habit of creating dieturbances among the questa who soon quainted with as the landiady's spouse Tt te alleged tm the complaint that the defendant grumbies and curses from morning until night. Judge Tallman allowed Mra, “a re- training order which will prevent Wit from visiting his wife or inter- m any way while the pending. The couple were tm April 1902. Nowport thy rwemian out from ¢ © added to thy both being quote nt, reinaurance VENEZUELA WASHINGTON, D. ©. Miniater § of the #ia py from , Feb, is nt today to each other than protoool signed tary May, to serve “ther protocola des MARE’S NEST BARCRLA papers of th that an ana Herlin to assassinate ios learned of the plot and d to capture the latter had aiready CHAMBERLAIN “APE TOWN, Feb, 1h. Feb, 18.—-Mr, Cham- beriain rrived here this morning. | an address to an immense audio ONA, Feb. 18 Feb. 14—The news publish a story mailed for EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED PF. B. Kalfey, a collector, was this afternoon arrested by Detectives aed Lane on & Warrant ng from Walter @. commission mer TRYING TO § STATE OYSTER LAND) WHISKY CONGHESS WASHINGTON, PD, ( Tn the house Hull. military committee eonference of $6000 with th ive three per oe amount and rece mt inte upon tt In the senate Quay asked to fix a date prior to Maroh 2 for vote on the ommibus bill WASHINGTON, D.C. Beb. 18 The senate committee on foreign re ations today reported favorably the extradition treaty with Mexico and the amendment to the French treaty extending ite provisions tae Pv R The fight op the st boodlers to M led to negotle new Mexioan treaty, covered in the took the flo view of the fact that @ test his endurance may be made, The cat ott approprial wae tow ay reported to the senate with the omnibua, bill attached to It agoan dment. Mul¥e military | bill Was went back to the committed for further conference, owing to & {dle- put over the records, Shiras, Jus- tee of the supreme court, today ton~ dered } nation to the senate, to be suc by Day DIDN'T UNDERSTAND ‘This morn J. Willlame gave Claude Zet 20 and asked him to go out and got it nged. Leigier ated the money and wan lat+ EQUESTER Bill Now Before the Legislature Will Deliver Bivalve Bids to Private Corporation OLYMPIA, Feb. 18.-f this legie~ lature carries out the recommenda Gone whieh will be made today by nittoe on for the of nature: oyster beds of the { unserupylous speeulatore is ning & gigantic raid on the ral beds of the state from which legislature t to be ment by whieh this ow made possible. There round for impugming the matives of any senator or tative, for possibly the men w are favoring measure de not know what pos aibBitics are comtained in it for wrecking the oyster industry of Washington, or at in the hands of Bena: mew y yy Benators Al hay is favored iamtoner Kershaw and An originally drawn, tt the ereation of am state. Ip other words, Pacific county tand to have the rest of the state robbed providing her interests are protected. a Importance of Reserve growers of the at now depend absolutely upon the re serve oyster lands vy the oo for their ow have purchased lands from the state and have improved — at gut os pense, relying on the present law which enables them 4 me te Ler If the Sumner passes to Present form, it will be possible ps. & commission to a Seana of these WRECK SALE CLOTHING BOUGHT FROM THE sion consisting on the fish commits. | eof sioner, the secretary of state and the state auditor, Last night the com- anittee od an amendment viding t the commission #! consist of members, including thowe in the for ined the land commissioner a tendent of public instruction. Power i given the pone to} $2.00 manage. control and dispose 4 male or leame absolutely the state J. M. Bennett boys Jontal block. CANNOT BE EXCELLED [ee or If You Have to Be Shown, Try It D. A. BORHME, Manu’ect! 12-314 Second Ave. South - - «+ + + - 1 ne: LIGHT AND POWER QUESTION BALLOT To the Clerk of City Council, Seattle, Wash : Dear Sit,--I wish to vote —- — on the ques- ™ tion of granting an amended light and power franchise to the Seattle Cataract Company, which will enable that company to compete for electric light and power busi ness on equal terms with the Seattle Electric Company, in this city Respectfully yours, { et Td a ee City. (Fi out the blartk space plainly “yes” or “nos” sign your name and write your afdress plainly on the blank lines; then out eul this coupon and mail tte "The Clerk of the City Council, Seattle, Wash.” Do it today.) loaded at Mmith cove, for Port Bitsabeth today. Rteamer Melville Dollar will errive late this afternoon from Ban Fran natural be wailed will beat In Luckenback isco tonight with that Benator Pal the legisiature to pane. sald that the governor will ap. Drove it and that the fish commis moners fw MARINE NEWS Bteamer Queen sailed to San Fran- aco thie morning with 70 passen- The French bark Col Mr, Swan A. Weinhardt and Miss Wera M. Linander, both of Beatt were married last Baturday « jeonce of Anton Thorn rth avenue nm. «, Green el de Ville- Mareull, with « cargo of wheat poms waews ane taqu jones IT’S GOOD nap Everything Musica! on Monday Morning We now have on our floors the larg- eat and beat assorted stock of Pianos | and Organs ever before shown by us ‘That's what our best customers Bl or any other house in the tate of nay of the kind we edvertined a w. Among the makes rep few days ago at $4.09 « gallon. We want more of you to try It Half getion for $3.00, or « full wart drawn from the barrel for are" Free Delivery. For in waularty $10 DOWN AND $% PER MONTH) Hargaine in secondhand square pianos from $37, $40, $67, $75 and up.) on moet easy terme ow organs that retall regularly | at $85. $169 and $110 will go now « and $72. Many other styles and prices on most favorable torma very instrument is fully w ranted and guaranteed to be as rep resented. This male will last but « short time; and It will be wise to/ make your selections carly to get the benefit of large assortment. BALANCE SHEET MUSIC STOCK t and will be gotten out of the we uickly at the following re- markable prices All regular 2h¢ mumlc, mow only. . 16 Or three pieces for .... Ibe aa reguiar 3be music, now streight All regular 00 music. now only. ‘Of three pieces for .. 1200 Gecond Ave. (et, Bengoe and University). Beth Phones, Main O44, FREE DELIVERY. SPECIAL A Good Piano |: $110 x eS S CORAM, WEA All regular Téc music, now straight MWe siae Tave 's tarae a © tare | aii McKinley 16 music. now oni be Or three pieces for .. Or 10 phoces for (our selection) ise THE GREAT SCHIRMER Tfrany 418 Pike Street. Ie Included tn our closing out sale of Phone John i; Independent 1164. — the sheet muste and music book de- partment. This work ts recognized the world over as @ standard library of all the best studies for vatce and plano, and used by the best teachers everywhere, We stil! wave Ge = rary nearty complete, and well the same. at CONSIDER. A LESS THAN HALF PRICK INSTRUCTION BOOKS ceptions, all t well ty 69, 91.50 and #3 are now going at 250, Bbc, 600, & fe ond No music exchanged. Mail orders must Inchude te per copy for posti on sheet music, and from bo to 1 for postage on SMALL MUGICAL INSTRUMENTS ‘We have just recetved a large ship- ment, the order for which wae plac- od with the manufacturers (to be cory gay mare widec | made, ua Semrcialy foc lam) Detore nges were de- ly known and moreii) -/ pen, resulting In overstock " fatty appreciated. ua and in consequence of which we wil) make very sharp reductions in all ines of violins, guitars, banjos, music doxen, Ls Elks and Eagles Take Notice oe Gonnted to the Magies for having the greatest of men in line at the Elks Carnival parade, Aug. 22, 1908. in exhibition for the first.time, commencing tomorrow end until nest Monday, at— The Buffalo Clothing and Tallering House 1216-1217 2d Ave. Answer to Public's Demand EATTLE citizens, burdened with cheap, low candle- wer $2 gas, served by a monopoly, demanded relief. Clear sighted business men composed of Seattle citizens and their friends, answered the demand and estab- lished a modern, up-to-date gas plant, and are now selling high- grade gas at 80 cents. Do you get it? Citizen’s Light & Power Co. (2 Ave. Sunset Main {186 Independent 75 One Block From Shopping Center PHONES ; hb well known names | REE, i fartie Larson oft KES SOME ENERALS CHICAGO, Peb. Mines na Mining ” BUSINESS ~oineETT RT Auet BICKERTON & ore, 1812 Architects W> HOUGHTON, sis4ir Att neys-at-Law wii THIS SPACE WILL BE OCCUPIED IN A FEW DAYS BY THE ECKER SMOKE CON SU MER FOR STEAM BOILERS a) J. A KELLOGG, HF Washington Busia’ Seceiies Ade a MACHINISTS wanted to stay away | from Moran's Ul) etrike 1@ pet tied Hope 1 of M. . trockman. 5 12%, Beattie Notices ie MAN WANTED A failr Write to P.O, & “Tae MOURR repairing ie Sil branches rubbes | ~ Piet A tie,” ose Sn meee Wowted——Peenpe ¥8 Tce ployment Gites se dar pom Call_sp Mise Smith at | ‘ed avenue Main M6 ind $2 7R, and storm rauners Be palr at Northwesterm MIP Recond avenue for renting out rouma, * Inquire 160i Fourth WANTED —Sien and women to study HYPNOTISM, PERBONAL MAG. NETISM and character reading by our simplified method. Call for charts and delineations, Institute Holence, 1408 Second avenue, Denny building. Lost — CLARO hanes to wave BOG WT yam tale taying 8 pair of those MG0 high top heguing shove tor $2.00 at Nevthwesters | hoe 1D Berend as etme sie-—Farms and Lands om OF ot rick” bevel nnd clone to relirasd station, handy te Heattie. all house and Barn orchard 200 trees red, 20 notes more emsily | i» more thas may for piace if deolte and condwest; quot mar mnt & baresin, Gow't fait) stores, portotice amd etme cxttage: sonal bars; young orchard; | Lind SEVERAL SMALL, TRACTS NEAR KENT 19 neren, 2 cleared, fine soll; acres bevel land, part easily cleared. bal- ance timber; $50 Aine 2 sores, nearly all Improved. small house, spring water, one ROBERT MALTHY, 410 New York block. a ee ae ia 8 | ayat Teowoas oie te we ‘Swing’ te Me Surstina ot « whieh y. we oct attering to the public bargsine In our line that will sure Prise an exacting moves, ranges, aboot ove Bidtece ines epvortunity ane eocure bar _Saine im cur Hoe at once, “SALE Furniture seth $700; 9350 Groom fal vetely furntabet Men's fine dress stone $4.00 value® viel kid, boxealf, velour Northwestern Shee Oo. FOR ALF | Nnwe Hi TAND, stati god Joeation ¥ and musica! sun. cheap = Addrens J FOR SALE Home bakery and some cortes, at 1085 Madison Financial RELIABLE Bikce to, bsrre money jewelry, tow im Tract bh rt Building. — Phone, Bie COLLATERAL money loaned 108 Cherry, ©. MDONAL hac in| ENAMEL, aluminum, nicototd, jaw. | 020, 7. aiorney and WEN LING, hotary publi su QUINN 405 Arends building 0 Darke Bu 0 Maller 0 Banks CAVIAR AMERICAS WAWR +i banking business m0, capheads liters, p 3. ¥. Lew cashier . ne om J. burth, ores. n NAPIAN BANK oF oe: pats | Rapin pat ere eursbin. 6 or; exchange United Slates ana ‘Burope For indies’ shcthen, City Dye Wark PIneT ee xrtcnd” By Col, inate gai, int PARISIAN Dye Worke-We call for deliver your clothes. Office 14) avenue: Tel, Main 1016. Dramatic School! HAMA oe ROL wi open tae 1426-1628 Third; Tel, Pike 40. Wire, tron and Pilati: PLE VGN £ Plating Works ever, UMBRELLAS manuf aad sages! repairing. 60) Serend ave aS Ratan ed Mechanical © <4 2 WALLASTER— 808-4 Pioneer Millinery a SRE HARON Spring miifin it prices. Comer Fourth and Pine. Oculists and Auriste FORDA Nabe ire, car, nose and thromt dowest DR. J. A. MACKINNON, ¢ Chapia Bide DR _KIGHE. Deliey Pallding Osteopathy INGTON Tntirmary of Gricopal Recond svenue. ang 3 Ju men end indy phyvicians arc alwaye tn attendance wi CATTLE inf Rickart, 1. On, Vai * D 400 Coltins Tock. Tel. Man 738. WASHINGTON Enatitute of Osteopa' Five yrore in Beattie, Safe Deposit b and | La GHTANMIE RUSSELL. sae GRO. w Main Oe RAUTMAN PLUMBING CO Main && 4 Binding WOODHOUSE CO. Tel 314 Spring” ree Report Printin Rubber Stamps a CMMIACIAL, STAMP WORIEBcheuer man. Block, 110. Cherry Printing art the Pri ‘Buccessor to Mark Mes- ton, 210 Yesler, Show Cases REATPER BROW CARE CO. Storage and Warehouse WAKO Oooidenis! axe — Household goods cic. Jacobs. ‘Trenhatme & Cy Te Fh ae For Sale—Real Estate | WHTY pay $200 for 30-foot lots when we can sell you ¢ re for $350; me block from school and two blocks from ¢lectric car line, at Columbia; easy terms; call and see. Stettengren & Arnell, 2 Rox well block, corner First and Co+ otatm, | * taking © all im & bare $1,000; terme 4TH Arcade. S AFIN® CHANCE. 10, Wood 0 ‘s000 cash, RORTHWERTRRN CONVERVATONE oF MUSIC AND DRAMATIC ART ~D! Of music. Francesco dAuria. Direc ‘ 1a. Stephens to amateurs; ale Brown, Registrar, SF" Hofpowe. For Rent-—F urnis| “Wi e Rooms by he Day Week. 12084 FIRST AVENUE, ORAND PACIFIC HOTEL, 1115 First « mus: house newly ture {all modern, moderate, Two 5-Acre Tracts other bufidings, the price of vith houses and rorth of Ravenna park; each, $1600. ©, 8. KITTREDGE University Station Indepuadent Phone A 7143, Transfer Compani RYRES FRANSFRR GO— Mai Commercial Company 201 and %2 Pioneer Bullding, Phone, Union 81, SEATTLE. STEAMERS FOR NOME AND TELLER, ALASKA General merchants at above points, PORT ORCHARD ROUTE For U. 8. Navy Yard and Battleships STEAMERS ATHLON INLAND FLYER PORT ORCHARD Pier 2 ry NEW TIMB CARD ' Daily Service Leave Seattle: —°6:30, 10:00 a@ m5; ** om, (Saturday ony, extra t 1:30 p. m2 Leave Bremerton: 8:16 and 11:48 30 2:00 « a. m.; 6:05 p For Pleasant Reach, take steame attle any trip except 6:3 ecpor Bremerton only: FARL boo ROUND TRIP, EDMUNDS AND EVERETT The wena’ Steamer, CITY EVERETT, Three round trips dal Leaves Seattie T a m., 1 and . m, Leaves Rverett 3. 2 and 7:15 p, os - Seine n Dooly Phone, same Er. SCOTT, Murs SEATTLE, hein chili te aceon oe ea 9 Sormiceecgime sexperye te