, 1888-12-13
An Enterprising Capitalist at
Ellensburg, w. Il.
An ELOPEMENT AT SEATTLE.
Los Angeles Filled with Thieves. High
wsymen and Safe -Crackers---
Other Notes.

George w. Elliott and others to erect
large hotel on the corner Of Pearl and
Sixth streets, the most eligible site in the
city; The contract calls for three
stories Sa and ,,. basement, ns stnns wit, with
by 100 feet and have all modern
convenienoes. 1t is to be completed
byJuly lst. The same men, it is
reported, are negotiating for the
construction rof q railroad between
Ellensburg and Rock Island, on the Co.
lumbia river, the survey Of which was
made last summer The admission con.
vention, composed of delegates from all
counties in Washington territory, will be
held in EllenburR ON January 3. 1889.
TACOMA, Dec. 10, Special Katie Put.
nam, the well-known actress, has been
taken seriously ill here. Her engagement
has been cancelled. and it Is feared her ill
ness will prevent the fulillment of engage
ments at Seattle and Portland
TACOMA, Dec. 10, Special "A frightful
accident occurred at Puyallup station, on
the Cascade division OF the Northern Pa
cihc, about O'Clock this morning, result.
ing in the instant death Of Mrs. Theodore
b. Wilcox Of Portland, and probably
fatal injury Of engineer John Deane. Mrs.
Jennie Leek, q passenger, had her ankle
serious injuries. Mrs. wiicox's hus.
band is vice-president of the Ladd &
Tilton bank of Portland, Or. She was the
youngest daughter of Judge Dangerfield of
San Francisco.
The regdiar passenger train for Seattle
left here on time, 7:15, this morning, fol-
lowed by freight train No. lS. The pas
senger made its regular stop at Puyallup
station, and five minutes later the freight
came crashing into the rear coach
at speed of Is miles per
hour. The blame seems to
rest with Engineer Doane, who is new
man, and its is said, inexperienced. The
freight instead of following the passenger
so close, should have been twenty minutes
behind her. At the railroad office the
foregoing facts were substantiated, with
, the following additional facts: The pas
senger train consisted of one baggage
two day coaches and sleeper. At the
time of the accident Mrs. Wilcox was in
the ladies' toilet at the rear sleeper
and met death by being scalded. The
bility, not wishing to make q hasty judg-
ment, but thorough investigation will be
made, it is said, in Doane's favor, for at
the time Of the accident there was a dense
fog. Superintendent Horner, with a
special train, left for the scene of the dis
aster Immediately upon receipt of the
news here. The remains of Mrs.
Wilcox was brought to the city
on special train this afternoon,
accompanied by her husband, who seemed
completely broken down by the sad event
Miss Leek was taken care OF by friends at
Puyallup. Engineer Dean was conveyed
to his home in this city and at a late hour
it was said his condition was slightly inn
proved, though his physician will not per.
NIT anyone to see him.
wAILA WALLA, w. T., Dec. 10,
Special.-The o. r. Il n. Co. have re-
duced the fare on their lines in this ter
ritory to 5 cents mile.
The interest awakened by the many
NEE tings continues under the lead of Mrs.
Studd and Burk. The programme pro-
vides for continuance Of the meetings
until after Christmas.
The Riparia railroad bridge is ready
for the iron. Most of the workmen are
discharged and work has been suspended
until spring.
The end of the o. & w. I. track is only
five miles from town this evening. The
headquarters will be moved from Walluls
to Hans0me.
A steam laundry association with q
capital of $25,000. was permanently or
ganized to-day. ID. w. Small is presiden
and N. Mccarthy secretary and treasurer
Sheriff Bowles returned this morning
from Union without the Summervill
woman, she being too i'll to move. and he
condition is such that she may not recover
The man Williams, arrested here latel!
for the murder of the Wood river miners
was turned over to the military here as
deserter, the Idaho authorities not want
ing him.
At Wallula last week Bud johnson wen
to drugstore and bought laudnum an,
drank it with suicidal intent. Domesti
trouble and drink was the cause. He wa
saved by prompt medical aid.
WALLA WALI.A, Dec. IL, Special.-Ol
Sunday night George Stwem, while ridin
home from this city his horse slipped
throwing him beneath with the result O
badly crushing his right leg.
The wife OF Cooper, the man under ar
rest for the murder of Thos. A. Davis, re
although her condition Is 90 needy tina
she lives only through the ministration
| OF the relief committee. She has sons a
Colfax willing and able to provide for he
vet she refuses to abandon her husband.
WALIA WALLA, Dec. IL, Special
This evening Richard Olmsby, an attorne
from Waitsburg, told your corresponder
that he himself aaw . cablegram announ,
Prsston in China. Probably this Ii
foundation of the report Of her death,
On account of the continued failing
health Of P. B. johnson, editor Of tt
Union, he was compelled to abandon q
work and left this evening for Portlar
to obtain relief.
PORTLAND, Or. Dec. IL, Special
Yesterday Lewis Thompeoh, proprietor
saw.mill ON Lake River, w. T.. m
with rather singular death. He wei