The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-29

any faction or schemins combination. but viii
use Ill the ability possess to advance the vel
fare Of every part Of the city, shall do all
within my power to enable the city to own the
water-works and 70 extend the mains 90 that
every part Of the city will have IN ample sup
ply Of water. am in favor of extending the
sewers and improving the streets ~ fast Is our
means will permit In making my appoint
ments will consult with men in whom the
people have confidence, and will appoint men
especially qualified for their positions. Ny aim
shall be to deal justly with labor ~ well - cap
ftaL ! have read the resolutions soon to be
presented, and approve them most heartily
and shall support them steadiastly."
Upon this declaration he appeals to the voters.
CORPORATION COUNSEL
The Hon. Orange Jacobs. the candidate fcf
corporation counsel. 10 one Of the best known
men in the state. To have watched the progress
OF the commonwealth Of Washington from the
early days OF struggling territorial existence; to
have been instrumental in molding her politi-
cal growth. and now, in the afternoon Of life, to
look about him and see the evidence Of her
marvellous Advancement. has been his good for
tame. Orange Jacobs was born in Livingston
county. N. Y. May l. 1879. bat rem we'd with his
parents when but 2 years of age to Michigan.
He was educated in that state, and In 1859 came
across the plains, locating near Salem, Or. He
lived in Oregon during the next seventeen
years. During that time he taught school,
practiced law. aud edited . newspaper, the Jack
sonville Sentinel In the spring Of 1869 he was
appointed by President Grant associate justice
of Washington territory. He held the Office bat
EIGHT or nine months when he WAS com.
missloned chief justice. At the expiration
of four years he was reappointed, ana served
until 1876, when be resigned his seat upon the
bench to run for congress on the Republican
ticket He was elected. and served two terms
% delegate, refusing denomination for third
term. He then entered upon the active practice
Of his profession, and since then has been rec
ognizsd a. one Of the leaders Of the bsr ct Seat
tie. During his term OF service upon the bench
Judge Jacobs was called TO pass upon many i'm
portant questions touching jurisdiction. Prob
ably the most prominent OF these was brought
out in the case of Watts, charged with murder
committed on the island OF Ssa Juan, which
was then in joint occupancy Of the Enslish and
American governments. It was claimed by the
defendants counsel that the American courts
had no jurisdiction in the case. Judge Jacobs
held that the island was country within the
sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United
States. and any crime committed thereon could
be punished by courts Of the territory, which
by the organic act OF congress possessed equal
powers in such cases with the circuit and dis.
tr1ct courts of the United States Feeling on
the border ran high, and for q time interna-
tional complications seemed likely to ensue.
Judge Jacobs was immovable, however. Watts
having been convicted, the judge sentenced him
to death, but before the time for execution ar
rived he effected his escape. While q dele
gate to congress the judge introduced q bill
for admission OF Washington into the Union,
and urged its adoption. Various interests. how.
ever, conspired g. postpone that vent for sew.
eral years. 1t was owing to his efforts while in
congress that law was enacted for the relief OF
the settlers along the original survey Of the
Northern Pacific This was q great boon to
large class of men who had taken up land in
good faith along the line - first laid down.
Judge Jacobs was elected mayor of Seattle In
1880 and in 1855 served In the territorial leg
islature as councilman or senator He was as
jealous and active in his efforts to promote the
interests of his constituents 40 he had been
when occupying Q wider field Ia the halls of
congress. In the long, and rs it looked ct times
almost hopeless, struggle Of Seattle against the
efforts made by the Northern Pacific to crush
her and advance . neighboring city, Judge
Jacobs was in the very front rank, and with his
advice and influence did much to win the vic
tory for Seattle. The Judge was a regent of the
State University, and for ten years was treas
urer of the board. He seeks occasional relief
from professional cares ON fine farm he owns
distant few miles from Seattle. Judge Jacobs
was chairman of the board of freeholders Who
recently framed the new charter for the city
He is married and has three children. His old
est son, II. J. JAG bs, is lawyer. making his
office with his fathers firm, Jacobs Jenner. in
the Boston block.
CITY ATTORNEY.
Among the younger lawyers Of the city mono
Is letter known than Mr. job P. Lyon. the cam
didate for city attorney. He was born at Troy.
N. Y, in 1850 After going through the city
public school course aud the Troy High school,
he continued his studies at that well-known
| seat Of learning, Union college, Schnectady, N.
Y. From this Institution he was graduated in
| 1851 with the class honors The next year was
| spent in performing the duties of the re-
| sponible position of assistant principal of q
| school OF some note. the Mexico academy, in
| Otsego county, New York. There Mr.. Lyon
| Began the study Of his chosen profession at that
school which has turned out so many men emf.
nent at the bar. the Albany Law school. Being
| graduated in 1855. he Immediately went into
partnership with his father, Mr.. A. D. Lyon, in
Troy, under the firm name, Lyon Lyon. This
arrangement cont ued for four years, during
the last two OF which he was the attorney of the
tail Merchants Association, of Troy, an or
ganization consisting of about $50 memb ers.
In May, 1889, Mr.. Lyon was married and
started for Seattle. HIS first office. in the Yes
ler.Leary building. was burned out by the great
fire. Before the fl mes had yet been checked
he formed temporary partnership with Mr.
Thomas r. Shepard. the present city attorney.
After two weeks this temporary agreement wal
made permanent, and in December, 1889, Mr.
Everett Smith was admitted to tine firm. WheI
Mr.. Shepard was made city attorney Mr.. Lyon
was appointed his assistant by the city council
and has since carried on the work required o.
the new city attorney. This duty il the prose
cuiion of the city cases in the police courts. Io
two months Mr.. Lyon has discharged the worl
faithfully, going each morning to the police
headQuasters to learn oil the facts about hii
cases. So successful has he been that Justict
Rivers declares him to be the most efficient
prosecuting attorney this city has ever had
Mr. Lyon Is . Mason. member of King Solomon
Primitive Lodge, No. si. of Troy, and he ex
poets soon TO affiliate with some Seattle lodge
He is . member of the Methodist church here.
CITY TREASURER
Mr.. Willis l. Ames. the candidate for city
treasurer, was born at Peterborough, N. a.
September %, ls45. just forty-6ve years ago to
day. As boy he attended the most famou
fitting school of New England, the Phillip,