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GOVERNOR MARKHAM.
He Writes That His Camping Trip Ha.
Restored His Health.

Restored His Health.
M. r. Higgins, Private Secretary to
Governor Markham, received a letter
yesterday from the latter, who is at pres
ent on camping trip on San Gabriel
River. The Governor states that his
health is improving beyond his fondest
expectations, and he has a picturesque
little camp pitched near the waters edge.
Thus far friend and himself have caught
over 300 trout. The Governor says his
trip is doing him more good than all the
medicine in the world.
In all probability he will be in Sacra-
mento the latter part of next week.
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Death of Mrs. Franoes Nev,tt.

The remains of Mrs. Frances hewitt,
who resided here many years ago, and
who died few days ago at Ontario,
Orange County, will be brought here to-
morrow for burial beside her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. hewitt were among the
earliest residents of the city.
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wagner,s Divorce Suit.

The divorce csse of Mrs. Helena Wag-
ner against John Wagner is ON hearing
before Superior Judge Catlin, and may
last several days, as there is quite con-
test between the parties. principally re-
garding their property. Mrs. Wagner al
leges cruelty and failure to provide.
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Robert Allen,s Condition.

E. p. Allen, son of Robert Allen, tele-
graphed from Stockton yesterday that his
father although very low-appeared to
&c better than he was few days ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-30
They Were Riding to a Hiding Place in
Laundry Wagon.

Deputy United States Marshal sprigg..
assisted by H. +. Heuss, captured three
contraband Cinnamon last night at 8
O'Clock, and they were taken TO the county
jail and locked up.
For some time past Deputy Spriggs has
been suspicious that Cinnamon were
being smuggled into the city in
the neighborhood Of North Seattle.
and last night in company with Heuss he
made detour of the wharyes. His atten-
ton was attracted 20 e covered express
wagon which was being driven by China
man. They overlook the wagon at the
corner of Front and Stewart streets and
SprigCs brought the vehicle TO g stop by
shouting at the driver:
Hello, John, what have you in your
wagon"
"Whasa malta? You too much talkee."
said the Chlnaman, evaslvely. Ii was
plain he was alarmed. Heuss pulled the
cover over the wagon open. and inside.
huddled together, were three M0ngolians.
Spriggs got IN in the seat with the
driver and drove the wagon TO the county
Jail. while Heuss followed behind on foot
in order to guard against the prisoners es-
Gaping.
The driver was YAK Wah, proprietor Of
a laundry on West street. ct the corner of
Virginia. lie admitted that his three
charges had been snugs,cd IN from VIC
toria. The prisoners gave their names as
All Foo, Al Sue and All Fav
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-30
CHARGED HIMSELF WITH CRIME.
A Drunken Telegraph Operator Imag-
ines He in An Embryzler.

o. E. Hammond Western Union Tele-
graph Company's operator and agent at
Aberdeen, went 10 police headquarters last
evening and gave himself up To Captain
Barck. claiming that he was an emb:.z ler.
He told the officer tina. he wss given to
gambling and had lost 800 of his COM
pany's funds. 81 thought that would be
found out anyway" said he cody, land
so l have come in to face the music and
stand the consequences.
Captain Barck was not quite sure that
Hammond was in his right mind. for he
looked Ike man who was just recovering
from the effects of spree, so ne sent for
Z. II. Brown, resident manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company. Mr.
Brown had long talk with the operator,
and concluded, with Captain Barck, that
he was little off and would be all right
in short time. He says he took the
money a week ago." said Mr.. Brown.
That could not be. for if such vas the
case we would have been notified ere this.
He has wife and several children at
Aberdeen and has been drinking hard"
Hammond was turned loose on promis-
ing that he would take the first boat for
home and remain with his family.
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BANKS MUST PAY IN FULL.
Their OFFER TO Pay Half the Assessment,
Rejected by Commissioners


The county commissioners and a CON-
nlittee Of the Clearing House Association,
consisting Of John II. McGraw, E. O.,
Graves and Jacob Furth held a meeting
yesterday in response TO the request Of the
bankers TO discuss the matter of the assess
ment OF the capital stock, surplus and IN
divided profits Of the banks in King
county for 1S9l.
The members of the committee of bank
ers stated their grievances, which were
thoroughly discussed. They claim that
bank stock IS assessed higher than any
other class Of property, and they wanted
II cut down one-half. They further said
that the county could not legally collect
anything al al from them, but they would
agree to pay one-half the assessment.
The commissioners did not coincide
with the bankers views, and, after TALKING
IL over for several hours, unaniDouslv
adopted the following order:
The board having considered the MISTER % a
proposition from said banks By a cornrnf-+aa
duly authorized thereto for = COMPROMISE on a
basis OF % per cent. OF the amount now aSsasse
and The board being satisfied that me assess.
ment as made by tbs county assessor and
eQualiZed By the county board Of eoua,fzs.io-,
was and Is Just and equitable as compared with
the assessed valuation Of other property in King
county. and seeing no reason OF cause for oor,,
pounding or releasing any part Of the taxes DIRE
from said BANKS 70 ths state aad county, ana tha
board being convinced that If said banks owe
King county or the state any taxes whstsvar fo-
le4l, the amount ROW assessed IS the trna "a
Just amount 20 due y IS ordered that the sa5d
proposition BE anu the same Is hereby rejected
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TUGS FOR COLUMBIA RAn
The sound Will Send Them III Ther, !,
Money In 1t.

Regarding the blockade Of vessels IN Il.
Columbia river for want of tugs TO .Ov
them out, Captain Randall. of the n,
Coils, in an interview with a Posr.Isru,
LIGEScER reporter yesterday, said:
This howl about scarcity Of tugs is al bcsA
There are plenty OF tugs ready 20 do the Won
for q fair CON snsaron- Tas whole trouhh h
that the Union Pacific Company, which own
only one tug-the Eseort-cApabIe OF doing suy
WORK outside, has contracted ahead with I.
those vessels coming in 20 tow them in and ou,
for 500 They have lots OF tugs of their own 70
tow between Portland and Astoria, and al thar
want Is tugs 20 tow from Astoria out 20 sea Bs,
for this, the most dangerous part Of the vogk,
they Will pay no more in proportion than .hy
get themselves for the whole dstanca Then
are plenty tugs on the Sound ready to 20 ovu
there when the inducements viii warrant. Il I
would stazt around in twsn.y-four hours il ihg
would even pay me So their contract ratss FL,
towing out and let ne make my own arrange
uents with the vessels coming in. But thsy
would not 90 that and tugs ara not going around
while they csn make more here. l have done
lots Of towing on the Columbus river and used
20 get si,o00 !or taxing s vessel in and out Nov
they would expect me 10 tow in and out fros
Astoria Tor sIlA. That's too much Of drop
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BELLANGER VS.. CRAswELL.
Tie Tilted Lady Attaches Her Pickle
Lovers Property.

PoRr townsend, Dec. 29.-[Special. =
Mary E. Belianger, plaintiff in the $780,
600 breach Of promise suit pending in the
United States court against Charles Cras-
well. of New Brunswick, has attached 500
acres of valuable land belonging to Cras-
well, near Port Townsend, and / $50 acres
in Clallam county.
CraswelPs answer TO the complaint
denies that he made improper advances or
broke a marriage contract, but Craswell
admits meeting Mary Belianger at hotel
in Montreal last June, and engaging a
minister TO perform a marriage ceremony
The defense will lay the blame of the
breach of contract upon plaintiff Cras-
well owns extensive land interests in this
state. California, British Columbia and
New Brunswick.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-30
TACOMA CHARTER REVISION.
Amendments Comforting Greater Power
on MAYOR and Reducing Expenses.

TACOMA, Dec. 29.-[SpeciaI. The city
council charter revision committee has
completed its report. 1t provides for a
reduction of city expenses of from $4,000
70 s20.o00 per annum. The important
changes recommended are the vesting in
the mayor OF power TO make
appointments without the ap-
poyal OF the council and also TO
remove his appointeSs without the con-
sent Of that body. The mayor ap-
points the harbormaster and chief OF
tire and police departments. The board OF
public works, as now composed OF three
dent Of the city council, the street com
missioner and the city engineer are
named 10 act as such board. The
section regarding the selection of city
official newspaper Is changed so that the
council may reject any or all bids if It con-
sideTs them too high. Also, in the event
that there is no official paper, the posting
OF three notices IN the city hail Of street
improvements will suffice, although the
ordinances must be published. 4
water committee of nine is 10
arrange for supply of water and
after the same IS secured a commission of
three members. elected by people. each 10
receive 500, must manage the water sup
ply. Eight hours Will constitute days
work. The mayors salary IS fixed at
5000; the controller and city attorney
$3.50 each; city physician, chief of police
and chief of fire department, s., 900 each
civ clerk 81 500
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-30
MILLER POST CAMPFIRE.
Interesting Gathering OF the Veterans
a Presentation.

Presentation.
The campfire Of the John F. Miller post
OF the q. 4. r., in its hall in the Frye
block last night, was a very pleasant and
interesting affair The hail was COM
pletely packed with people, mostly old
soldiers. Sons Of Veterans and ladies. The
following programme was presented,
after which those who desired to remain
were entertained by social dance and re-
freshments:
song go -...,........St Marks Male Qus-te,.e
Our Wounded Comrades Res ponse. -.
Realistically Old Muskei'' -.
-.-.--.......--....-W.V V. RLnehart, r
"sons of Veterans Response. E ". Young
"Ihe Loyal Women OF ths war".-Respo nse.-
Recita:ion-~Prids OF Battery D. -''- -.s' -e
~rAs coio;sa Solder -K::poa: Miss Alice Cary
"Ths Volunteers Of the Late va
vocal = r taaSss1
EncOIe-"Co.um5ia"... ......-.-.... $3.50.
"our Comrades OF stevens Post"-Responss
Observation-Disclosures. ". N. Holmes
The speeches were all short and well re-
ceived, and as a crowning act in the enter
tainment the chairman called Rev. S.
Alonzo Bright 20 the platform, and when
he reached it J. r. Kinnear, in short
speech mixed with pathos and humor, on
behalf Of Stevens and John F. Miller posts,
presented him with q No Caligraph.
Mr.. Bright was very much affected By this
unlocked for show Of respect 70 one who
had no connection whatever with the
order, and it was some time before he
could gain sufficient control of himself to
reply. After he got warmed up however,
he made stirring speech and was enthu-
siastically cheered by the old soldiers.
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WORKSHOP DEFENSRs'
Chamber ff Commerce. u,,.
ACTIVE Preparations
neoaousl FOREIGN POLIO,
Continuance Peace Depends r,., -
Country. Ability to Garry !.
war-8orsland', Chamber.

At yesterday meeting Of n. t-r,.
the Chamber Of Commerce z. q
Thomas W. Prtsch. A II. Broor., 'i.Fs
Burwe,l. W. = Ballard. GriHrh "a.
James z. Hayden, John II. McSI,ar -
E + Witsler I ere present. ~
Mr.. P-osch Presented the foyl,x,,
Lutlons, which svere unanimously adS...s
q" AEEEAs, International s-sirs !.
past year with Italy, Grsa: Britain. c..s
America China sld Chile have shova :
people the necessity fo- aa-s e4sae.t.. y
adequate systems Of defense, 10th on 40 =
sea. and,
WHEREAS. Il ia believed th.s ira
made Of recent years il the huldf.v !, go
war and Notifications, n the rsnus,ss-s.'
guns and ths equipment OF ersenals s1s -
yards, has been CT incalcuIaola stvs,s...
preventing varlike, ovs-5eariay and nra.,--
tuous foreign Dowe-s from insulting. ..,.-.A
s1d hEEaiil21ng tie government OF ras 80
states and It IS further believed TIA. 80
preston Of q vigorous foreign policy. $500
force sufficient 70 command rssuec, -, ~ y
agreeable and be2e3cialto the psoo.s A. =.
country; ard,
WHEREAS, n continuance OF our n-.,.
lions for war IS our oaly assurance a, -.
upon which hinges tAa fatars prosperity -
~ 'l-4-e= u a. A-4EE-49T1s &c u
Ess3lred By ths seattle Chamber AZ -
Ee-ce, that the congress Of tire United s,.tss !.
asked 20 further b. liberal spp-opristtOp, 4.
efforts Of the war and nsvy department.. "a n.
our country n a thorough condition. Of des...
prepared 70 maintain is own national dg,,gs
Nend 10 protect IN any part Of the wOrIs !.
hunbiess OF igs citizens
Il va. voted 70 send copies Of th...
resolutions 20 Washington's senator, A..
representative; and also 10 urge 9TH,
chambers OF commerce on the Coa,. !.
take similar action.
Major Hayden, Of the house commits.
reported thar C. Z. Smith. who has cham
Of the restaurant, would paw 80 mon,s
for the use Of room No. 9. This offer =.
accepted.
The trustees voted 70 acknowledge with
thanks the invitation 20 attend the lawn,
OF the cornerstone Of the Portland Chan.
Der Of Commerce on January L.
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TEAMS On THE RAMPAGE y
Three kunaways During the D.xA
Driver Hurt.

One Of the California bakery teams ran
into projecting plank a. the corner ~
South Third and Main streets veztsr'I.r
morning about 6o'clock, overturnino fbs
cart and dragging the driver. WjiIia-n
Leach, from the wagon. The WAGON W..
smashed so that the driver We
turned 20 the store for anotber
cart. and was on MS wrv down to-vn
when the neckyoke dropped. The wagon
pushed the horses and they commenced -
run. Leach cluug on until the cor,a~ -
PIKE and Front was reached. and then
jumped. His foot caught in the reins srI
he was thrown 70 tie ground. A. -
same time the cart vas Overturned -
was dragged over his body. He was t.I-ar,
into Ravens drug store and Or VIII.
called. An examination showed that 80
left shoulder was dislocated. leach rv,s
chioroformed and the shoulder SET
About the same time cart No . -.
same bakery, driven By James MpIicb ws.
on its way 10 Fremont. The bnrsas -
came frightened and started 70 RIM To-
door to the bread box became omen and
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JAPAs's LEGISLATURE
1t Ts Dissolved by the Government
Which VIII Appeal TO the People.

which VIII Appeal to the People.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 9.-Telegrarns
have been received in this city announc-
ing that on the 9th inst the house Of
representatives Of the Japanese diet az
dissolved by an imperial order under the
constitution. The house Of peers was
prorogued and q new election for mem
bers OF the lower house will be held within
FIVE months. The government bases
It's action upon the desire - test pubic
opinion concerning the policy Of the popu-
lar party in the house Of representatives
which, since its meeting last month. has
indiscnminstely opposed all government
measures. Three distinc. specifications
are made in regard 70 the course OF oppo-
sition pursued.
First-It insisted upon a wholesale reiuc ion
in national expenditure, which, IL adopted,
would De fatal % administrative efficacy.
second-It perseyered in postpOnlng debate
upoa urgent government bills, especially
measures for the relief of sufferers by
the recent earthquakes and floods and
for the repair OF river en- oankments, wholly or
partially destroyed by earthquakes, which, in
their present condition, threatened irTeparsbis
disaster to large districts.
Third-It rejected, without debate, the con-
venient bills for national Geienses, for railway
extension AID for tightening local taxation.
These acts, the government states, be-
tray disregard Of the national welfare,
and spirit antagonistic to the proper
discharge of the duties devolving upon
the government. On its own responsible
ity the government issued an ordinance
for the relief OF the sufferers by the earth
quake and Hoods, and for the repair of
river embankments. appropriating over
100000 in addition 10 the $500, go al
ready granted.
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IMPROVING THE Trunk LINES.
Proposed Passenger Depot-Cars to Run
Through North and South.

In Difference 20 the wishes Gifts patrons,
and especially OF the ladies', who fear that
il IS no: safe 10 ride on electric ears down
James street, the Union Trunk Lines
Company IS arranging 70 transfer al pas
sengers at the p0wer-hoEse. With This
end in view the cable tracks are 20 oe ex-
tended 20 the frons OF the powe7-house, and
ahandsome passenger depot. 75xl0o feet, .
20 be built there. Il xiii be built OF iron
pillars and girder.. and have en- iron roof,
and will be open az the sides IS well as the
ends. There Will be three tracks on its
floor. It's erection will begin "a soon IS
the detail plans are completed.
The dummies now running on James
street will be replaced by new cars, which
will be arranged so IS 10 run either open
or closed. according 10 the season. They
Will have an aisle down the middle with !
double seat 81 each side, facing the end Of
the car. They viii be smaller than the
electric cars. mounted on the old dummy
trucks, but viii run every two minutes.
When these changes are made the Broad
way and Beacon Hill lines will &c operated
IS one, the same cars running through be-
tween the northern and southern limits OF
the city as they were before they were ex7
tended asst spring.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-30

One Of the Popular Pets Escapes From
Leschi Park.

One Of the sea-Lions has escaped from its,
pen in Lake Washington, OF Leschi Park,
and at last accounts was reveling in liberty
in Lake Union and making It's way toward
salt water.
The fugitive is the male sea-lion which
injured its jaw last summer and made theA
woods echo with its cries. The extraor-
binary height OF the water in the lake must
have enabled il 10 climb over the fence en-
closing its pen on Saturday evening. though
the top IS fully four feet above the water.
Since Saturday evening the animal has
not been seen at Leschi park, but last
evening it was observed doundering about
Lake Union in the neighoorhood Of the
Fremont mill.
j gang OF men has been OF: in search Of
il ever since lis escape was discovered,
and there IS good hope Of its capture, IN
less il should succeed in getting out into
Salmon bay and thence into the Sound.
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CARA HAS FRIENDS,
ALI the Mexicans Along the
Border Encourage Him.
REPORT OF GARRIsoN's REVOLT
General Stanley Theoretically Guarding
Frontier, Keeping Raiders Scat
tered-Not Enough Men.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Dec. 29-rNev Or
leans Picayune special. ]-Rumor, from
the Mexican side Of the Rio Grsnde are
10 the effect that 1900 Mexican govern
ment troops stationed st Mier have re-
VOTED, killed the commanding officers and
gone of 70 join Garza's band.
SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 29.-rS.. Louis Rep-lb-
lie Special. Much more importance is
now attached 10 Garza's raid. Captain
Bourke is authority for the statement that
every Mexican on the American side IS a
supporter Of CARA, and the masses Of
Northern Mexico are similarly
inclined. The fact that Cara
continues to recruit followers from
the American side, increases the respon-
sibility OF the American government in
permitting violations OF the neutrality
laws, and the American officials concerned
fare much worried. All the available
American troops, il is said, are out now.
and General Stanley had instructions
if necessary TO use ali the men OF his de-
partment. Authentic information hes
been received that GaTza's men have been
protected by Mexican ranehers in Texas,
but his bands are so badly scattered and
the troops so vatchful that il will be i'm
possible for him 10 throw any large body
into Mexico et one point, IS has been
his intention. Captain Hardie and troop
reported from Alice this morning that they
had been scouting Up and down the river,
but nothing OF Importance was discovered.
At Rio Grande City warrants have
been issued against Garzas men for
the killing OF Corporal Edstrom
and several suspicious characters have
been arrested. As matters look now, ex-
citing developments may be expected in
short time, as the United States troops are
likely 20 come in contact with the revolu-
tioniSes soo1
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QUESTION OF ASSESSMENT.
An Owner OF Realty Complains That 1t
Is Too High.

In speaking Of the question OF taxes and
assessments, Henry Van ASSET said yes
te-day; Il see that the banks are com
planning tina. their property is assessed
too high, and they only wish 70 pay 50
per cent. OF their present assessment.
don't wish 10 crisic4se the position of the
banks, for there is no doubt in my mind
that their assessments are high. but the
banks are not the only ones which suffer
IN this way, for believe that the assess
meot on real estate IS too high. I know
that cannot sell some OF my property at
It's assessed value, and Major W. Y. Rine-
hart tod me that he had recently bought
for $l75 apiece some lots now assessed at
$50.
Another point is that We cannot deduct
from the value Of the property the amount
Of the mortgage on It, and thus We are
forced 10 pay double tax"
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Arrangements for the Business Mems
Jubilee-Greeting to sailors.


The meeting of the Central W. G. T. g.
was held at the First NJ Z. church yester-
day afternoon, the president, Mrs. J. L.
johnson II the chair.
The business mems jubilee was the prin-
cipal topic of discussion. The committee
on arrangements reported favorable pro-
gress. Mrs. Simonson, Mrs. Frank Lee,
Mrs. J. I. Ronald. Mrs. H. 5. Wright, Mrs.
D. h. Sickels, Mrs. Haw!ey and Miss 5. T.
Honey were appointed 8 committee on
invitations. The banquet in connection
with the jubilee was placed in the hands
Of Mrs. Parkhurst. Mrs. Ronald, Mrs.
Dodds, Mrs. Sickels, Mrs. Simonson and
Mrs. Lee. Further arrangements will be
made at q meeting to be called by the
president next Monday.
Mrs. Z. :. Wood was appointed q COM
nlittee 70 solicit funds to pay the deficit in
the expenses of the Benson lectures. Mr..
Benson received all the money taken in
al the door and the ". C. T. L. and the
l. 0. G. T. have about 81 Of the expenses
to pay.
Arrangements were made 70 send let
ter OF New Years greeting 10 every sailor
in this mort