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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
THE RIPPER and HIS RAZOR
An Old Woman Found Muir
dered, Believed to Be the
Ripper's Work
The Police Deny the Story
and Physicians Say She
Was Murdered
The English People Will Show
the French Naval Visitors
the Greatest Honors

LONDON, Aug. S-The London police
insist on theory OF suicide in the
case OF the old woman Wolfe, found
dying this morning from horrible
wounds that suggested the work Of
Jack the Ripper" The police here
found that the woman was insured for
$50 for the benefit Of her son, and
they allege that she probably cut her
self with the razor in order TO give the
impression of a "Ripper" murder and
to secure the insurance to her son, she
being aged and feeble and with no in
terest in life. Physicians, however,
say that it was impossible for the
woman herself TO have inflicted the
wounds, and some critics aver that the
police are hopeless OF catching the
murder, and wish TO dismiss the crime
as self-perpetrated.
From Victoria, Australia, comes
news of great political excitement.
The farmers and sheep shearers are
holding large meetings in favor Of free
trade as more beneticiOl to their inter
ests than protection, and the miners
also have come out generally in favor
of free trade. Their leaders argue
that Australian farmers and sheep
men have secure and profitable mar
ket any way, and that protection is
only a benefit to the cities and manu-
facturers. Politicians believe that Tn,
next election in the colony will turr
on this question.
Lord Salisbury has departed for the
continent, where he will spend part o
his vacation in interviews with cont
mental statesmen.
Queen Victoria has caused sOmC
surprise by the emphatic command
that the greatest hOnOrS shall be
shown the French naval visitors when
| they arrive at Portsmouth. 1t Is said
that this is largely due to the queens
recollection of her hOspitable recep
tiOn during her stay at Grasse, when
"A portion OF the French fleet remained
| in adjoining waters as naval guard OF
| honor
1t tranSpires that FrankeT, the cleTl
of the DeutSche Bank OF Berlin, who
has been reported as having commit
ted suicide while destitute, took Oyel
100000 marks and drew his salary be
fore absconding. 1t is believed tha'
the manager of the institution con
niyed at his escape. He was charged
with defrauding the bank by means o
forged notes, and the broker VIII,
negotiated the notes has been arreted
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
Notice

A representative OF Pacific branch Of
National Surgical Institute, No. $40 Bush
street. San Francisco, intends % visit
the Port Townsend House. Port Town
send, August 10; the Falrhaven Hotel,
Fairhayen, August 30, aud the 'enobscOt
House, SnOhOmish, August %.
This Institute Is specially devoted 10
the treatment Of curvature OF the spine.
diseases OF the hip and knee joint crooked
limbs, club feet aud all bodily defOrmltics.
Their success In treating these troubles as
well AS all chronic diseases has made Tor
the Institute a national reputation.
All persons who are suffering from any
OF these complaints should not fail to take
advantage for this opportunity for relief.
References may be had To the following
residents:
Governor Il. p. Ferry, Olympia.
Supreme Judge j. =. lIoyt, GO2 Fourth
street, Seattle.
John Hanna, Tacoma Opera house, Ia
coma.
William Blevins, Fairhaven, aud many
others
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
A CLOUD OF WHITE Wings
Preparations Being Made to
Organize a Yacht Club in
Fairhaven
A Goodly List of Names Has
Been Secured in Aid of the
Enterprise
The People of Lummi Island
Want to Secure Daily
Steamer Service

A meeting, for the purpose of organ
izing yacht club, will be held some
evening during the present week.
The idea has been in sort of embry-
otic stage for some time, and it now
bids fair to become full-tledged and
vigorous 1t is not expected at the
start that an elaborate club will be
formed, but 1t will be a starting point
"a nucleus-around which will grow,
or ought to grow, in short time, an
organization second to none on the
coast.
There are number of enthusiastic
yachtsmen in the city, and there are
besides a number OF tidy craft, and
the yachting spirit only needs culti-
waiting. There is no more lovely sheet
OF water than Bellingham bay, and
there is sufficient esprit de corps
among the citizens of Fairhaven to
not only organize, but afterwards sus-
tain club which will, in time, be
worthy OF both city and bay.
Leu Ine movement Oe elCOuFdReu, Il
club organized, and as it grows
it can embrace all the
aims and purposes OF yachting
clubs such as exist elsewhere.
Yachting is a noble exercise, a pleas
ant pastime, an invignrating pursuit.
A writer on this subject says: He
who can, of his own skill and courage,
sail a yacht well by day and night, in
difficult cruising or IA sharply con
tested race, has right to he prOund
OF his ability. The community should
respect him for what he is able to do.
Such a man is more than mere
amusement seeker, more than nau-
tical lOIfer." The following list Of
names shows the gentlemen who have
already been enlisted in the cause, and
all who would like to become members
are invited to attend the meeting, due
notice Of which will be given:
W. A. Hardy, A. IL. Clark, W. j.
Duhring, NJ. G. Dickinson, ID. Daun
Egan, II. b. Thistle, IL. G.. Green, j.
b. Badly, Il. II. Anderson, W. ID. Mae
kay, Thomas G.. Newman, II. W.
Moore, j. W. Black Max kuner,
James r. Clark, l.. l.. Bird, II. G.
Dunbar Charles NJ. Hunter, Freder-
ick PettibOne, Arthur Gamwell, Q. p.
Thomas, Roland G.. Gamwell, Charles
+. Warner, Edwin W. Fraser, John A.
| Munch
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
sKAoIT smUaaLERs
Cinnamon and Opium Passed Through
Officers on the Watch

MOUNT VERNON, Aug. 8-Thc
Chronicle comes out today with an ex-
tensive account Of smuggling opera
tions on the Skagit. 1t states that
several parties OF Cinnamon have
passed down the river in the past few
days, and that evidence is at hand
which points conclusively to the fact
that large amount of cOntraband
opium is cached about a mile above
the city.
A two-ton slOop is mOOred above
town, and the general opinion is that
il is engaged In illegitimate business.
Customs officers will arrive tomorrow,
aud IL is expected that a patrol OF the
Skagit will be instituted at once. Nc
arrests have yet been made, although
officers are watching suspected par.
ties
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
NEW WHATCOM NEWS
Injured by the Oars


Fitz Miller, a ranchman and logger
living near JamieSons, on the Bel
lingham Bay and British Columbia
railroad, met with a painful accident
yesterday about II O'Clock. In at
tempting TO board logging train for
New WhatcOm, he slipped and fell
under the cars, which passed over him,
crushing his right leg below the knee
fingers of his left hand. Miller was
placed on the train and brought to
this city, and is now at the Sisters
hospital. Yesterday afternoon Drs.
Brenneman, Miles and Mcpherson
amputated the leg and dressed his
fingers, and the patient is resting
easily, and will doubtless recover.
Miller was an unmarried man about
thirty-tiyc years of age.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

gled up with it. A heavy wind was
blowing at the time. Dragging for
the body has been going on all day,
but no trace Of it has been found. The
deceased had been in Mr. Cooks employ
for several years and was steady and
industrious man.
Referring TO the story contained In
a special telegram from Westminster
to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer re-
garding the alleged extortiOn by Chi
nese Charlie, the customs interpre-
ter here, the collector OF customs, j.
M. Bowel, has this to say: "Hou can
give the story most emphatic de-
NAL as coming both from me and from
Inspector Clute. We have inveSti-
gated the matter and find the whole
thing is fake
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
COLUMBIA EXPOSITION
Call for the Worlds Fair Commis-
sioner's Meeting

sioner's Meeting
DEAR SIR-The investigation made by
me yesterday at Olympia developed the
fact that there was no emergency clause
to the Washington Worlds Fair law, and
hence the same had not gone into effect
at the time the commission met and at
tempted To organize, aud hence there Is
no organization, aud cOuuld not be until
after june 9th. Governor Ferry and At
torney General Jones both take this view,
and there is no doubt whatever but that
the commission must meet and organize
anew.
therefore give notice that a meeting OF
the commission is called 10 be held at
Olympia, August 2lst, 'gl, at 10 O'Clock,
for the purpose of clcctiug a president
vice president, secretary treasurer, eN-
ecutlve committee Of nine, executive com
missioner, and 10 make rules aud regula-
tiOns for the government Of the commits
sion aud executive committee aud To dc
all other acts necessary 10 perfect the
proper organization Of said commission.
Section 3 of the act provides for the
payment OF the expenses OF the cOmmis'
siOnerS.
IL is important that every commissioner
attend this meeting, as grave cOmplica
tlOns have resulted from the haSty actor
OF the commissioners.
r. MEEKER.
Commissioner for Pierce County.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
WANT TO TRADE HERE
Fairhaven the Trade Center for Il
Islands

Fairhaven the Trade Center for the
Islands
Fairhaven is already the trade
center for the islands of the Gulf.
The efforts made by this city to secure
the trade OF these places, has borne
good fruits, and business between
Fairhaven and the islands, has grown
wonderfully since steamer was
placed on the route.
There Is now movement on foot,
largely started by the people Of
Lummi island, to secure steamer to
make daily trips to that place. They
are negotiating already with the own
ers of the steamer Success, and pro-
pose to charter the steamer for a
month, il suitable arrangements can
be made. There are fifteen families
living on the Island and cOnSidera-
BILE quantity Of farm produce is raised
there. IL the trial should prove salts
factory, permanent steamer service
will De established.
The trade with these islands is one
which should be fostered, and the
chamber OF commerce will, no doubt,
lend every aid towards its develop
ment.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
THE KNIGHTS EXCURSION
A Great Many Fairhaven People Wis
Victoria


Victoria
Six hundred people lined the decks
OF the steamer Yosemite yesterday
morning, as she cast OIL her mOorings
and started for Victoria. The
Knights Templars, in full uni
form, accompanied by the Cornet
band, were IA magnificent sight,
and as the steamer sailed down the
bay, with all her cOlors flying, the sun
shone out gloriously and gave promise
Of lovely day, and so it proved. The
Yosemite was delayed for some time
at New WhatcOm, and IL was 10
o'clock before she had left Dead
Mans Point in her wake. Victoria
was reached at . O'Clock, and right
royal welcome was accorded the Wis
itOrs by their Canadian cousins. The
afternoon was spent In sight seeing
and driving over the many beautiful
drives for which Victoria is famous.
At 1880 the eXcursiOnists embarked
for home, and Fairhayen was reached
at 1870 this morning.
The trip across the gulf was grand,
the reception rendered the visitors
and knights, cordial in the extreme,
and all unite in saying that the first
annual pilgrimage of Fairhayen
knights Templar was grand success
Have YOU seen that fine kangaroo shoe
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

The reception given by Mrs. Alfred
Black, on Friday evening, in honor Of
Miss Emily Black aud Miss Florence
Black, Of New Jersey, was one of the
most pleasant events of the season.
The house was beautifully decorated
with flowers and evergreens, and
music was furnished by an orchestra.
Among the party were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Fischer, Mrs. StangrOOm and Miss
StangroOm, Mr. and Mrs. Stangroom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. Purdy, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G.. Gamwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rapelje, Mrs. J. II. Mckinley, Misses
Wardner, Katie Wardner, Mason,
Bender, Benson, Jenkins, Dawson,
Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Keith, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Morgan; Messrs. Kane, Green,
Hellner, Carlyon, PettibOne, WolcOtt,
Ellis, Dawson, Campbell, Leslie, Egan,
Hill, and others.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
Notes

The Burgess band plays this after
noon at the park
No,,t,+ % nostmaetor has
No w, appo,uviaiInV IIon ado vi p'O'''''''' '''
40 S'O '''" MAUI
- Oonipany "i,t III Eoreedaic ~ edo1 oncamn.
oIa',u Army "U O''' " ''"''
'iio"O'
G. j. PettibOne and wife, OF Fond du
Lac, Wis, are in the city. Mr.. Petit
bone is a large property owner in
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

CINCINNATI, Aug. S-Ida Kipp, a
handsome girl Of 10, was shot and
killed this evening, on Fifth street, by
Joseph Levy, aged 20. After commit
ting the murder Levy turned the
weapon on himself, but IL missed fire
and he was disarmed before he could
carry out his intended suicide. The
girl was accompanied 10y "A gentleman
when shot. Levy had been paying at
tcntion 30 her for some time and was
intensely Jealous.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

New YORK, Aug. S-A st. Thomas,
West Indies, special 10 the Herald says:
The British barkentine Mary T.. Bliss
has been lately chartered here and has
sailed for Kingston, Jamaica, with 3G
Haitian passengers. Among them was
a general or two. The remainder were
there is In contemplation descent on
Haiti from Jamaica.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

PHILADELPHIA, August 3 - Claus
Sprcckcls today raised the price Of
granulatcd sugar to the old figure, 4
l-G cents, after having the market all
his own way for two days, and unload
ing, as the brokers think, about l5O,-
600 barrels Of his surplus stock.
The activity induced by the cut
showed "A perceptible falling of when
the price was raised, but the market
was strong and at one time IL was pre-
dictcd that sugar might 20 up 10 ~
conf.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
STEAM sEALERs A SUCCESS
Arrival of the Eliza Edwards al
Notes From Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. S-Last
night about midnight the sOeam sealer
Eliza Edwards, Captain S. Mckenzie,
arrived in port. She was warned by
the Thetis on July I, 30 miles south
east of st. Paul island. She had cap
tured 80 large and 20 small seals.
They were in position from what they
saw 10 take In from 100 to $50 seal
skins a day with their four hunters.
She made the trip OF 400 miles west
before coming In, which explains her
lateness in coming. She made 2,5l3
nautical miles without stOppage OF the
engines and not hitch of any kind
occurred. She made the 6,OOO miles,
the entire distance covered, on 20 tons
OF coal. The captain says that steam
sealers are no longer an experiment,
and when the season Is again opened
there will be more OF them sent up to
| Bering sea.
William Williams at the police court
today was charged with having embez-
zled the sum Of 500, the property OF
II. G.. Dewsbury. Mr.. Blake appeared
| for the defendants and asked for an
adjournment, as he had not yet had
time to look into the case, as the prls-
oner was only arrested last night. lie
also asked for bail. The magistrate
fixed the bail OF the defendant at $500
and adjourned the case until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
Judge BOle this morning granted an
order for a capias for the arrest anC
detention of l.. c. Anderson, who left
on yesterdays train for the East. An
derson owes G.. S. Stirtan a bill OF
some 1925 for clothing, etc, supplied
during the past few months. Ander
son will be brought back here tomOr
row IL arrested before the train OF
which he is gets out of the province.
The body Of Richard McLaren
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
Teachers Institute

The institute was not in session yes
terday, many of the teachers having
gone on the excursion to Victoria.
The session, so far, has been exceed
ingly instructive and profitable, and
considered as being in the front rank
of the profession.
State Superintendent Bryan, PrOfes-
for Cherrington, of Tacoma, and other
distinguished educationists have
been present during the week. The
session will continue until Thursday
next.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
His brother the Murderer

ST. PAUL, Aug. S-Adelbert Geo
han awaiting at Fergus Falls the day
OF his execution for the murder Of
Rosa Bray, has made statement that
his brother, Anderson GeOhan, did the
killing and that he saw it. Anderson
GcOhan has been arrested.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

The only case filed in the clerks
office yesterday was that Of Arts a
Manneman VS.. j. Z. De Mattos and
twenty-five others, an appeal from a
Justices court. The case was brought
TO recover 800 on "A grocery bill, for
goods sold and delivered to defendants
while they were members of certain
"home club" Several members of
the club failed to pay their pro rata,
the club was disbanded, and in order
to recover the amount alleged TO be
due the plaintiffs brought sui against
the entire membership, and secured
judgment against defendants.
A number Of those who were not in
arrears to the club, and who were
made parties TO the suit, declined u
pay, hence the appeal.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

CINCINNATI, Aug. S-The Blymyer
Ice Manufacturing company assigned
at noon 10 Edward Worthington and
Frederick Busse. Capital stock, 5000,
600; liabilities estimated at 10000.
IL is expected the firm will be able to
pay dollar for dollar.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
PERSONAL

J. V. Chown and George W Cain, Of
Blaine, are at The FalrhaYen.
II. NJ. Byllcsby, Of st. Paul, and H. X .
Goode, OF Portland, both connected with
the Thomson Houston Electric company,
we're In the city Tor few hours ycster-
day.
Mrs. M. y. Elder. mother OFF. A. Barker
OF this city, left via the Canadian Pacific
Yesterday afternoon for her home In Him
Ols. Mrs. Elder has been visiting her son
for the past six weeks, aud she has been
very much pleased with fairhaven.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
No Agents in the Army

PARIS, Aug. s-As result Of the
recent inquiry made 10y the govern
mcnt into the delinqucncies Of certain
army officers who revealed to foreign
markets the secrets of the war depart
ment, the French minister OF war has
decided % cashier all Of those OF the
army who act as agents for those en-
gagged la the munitions OF war.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
Another Franchise

The county commissioners have
granted a franchise to VIM. Cleaver
and II. McCue to erect wharf from
the end Of Dakin street, in Silver
Beach, out into the waters Of Lake
WhatcOm. The rates they are allowed
to charge are thirty cents per ton for
light freight, and fifteen cents per ton
for heavy freight. The wharf must
not obstruct nayigable waters of the
lake in any way
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
DRAGGED TO HIS DEATH
A Seam an Gets Tangled in the Aneho
Ropes and Is Drowned

VANCOUVER, h. c., Aug. Slate
last night steamer and scow were
coming away from Cooks sand pit at
Jericho, James Mclean, an employe,
fell overheard from the scow. An
other employe saw hin and gave the
alarm and the steamer was at once
rounded to. A life buoy was thrown
over hut the man was never seen
again. lie was working at the anchor
and IL and he and all the rope attach
ed 10 IL went over together. and II is
thought that he may have been tan
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

New YORK, Aug. s-Thc wife and
daughter Of Salvador Ferraro, who
were so badly burned last night by the
explosion Of n lamp in their apart
street, died In Bellevue hospital this
morning The fathers condition Is
much improved.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
What Shall BE eIDone with John ?

CHICAGO, Aug. s-Thc department
Of state has notified the Worlds Fair
that China, although she
formerly declared her intention OF be-
ing represented at the fair, has diill-
Guilty Co overcome. The question, will
Cinnamon, intending 10 visit the fair
he allowed TO enter, will have to be
decided by the treasury department.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
Has the Ripper ResumedP ?

LONDON, Aug. S-Early this morn
ing one Of the dcnizens Of White
chapel, an old woman named Wolfe,
was seized by an unknown man, who
cut her throat and stabbed her repeat
edly in the body. She cannot live.
The police, as usual, are unable %
find the murderer, who disappeared.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

New YORK, Aug. s-Bcrtrand Web
stcr, the book-makcr, who shot and
killed Edwin c. Goodwin. Jr., in Per
cival Flats last Sunday night, gave
himself up this afternoon at the Office
OF Howe x lIummcll, his attorneys
lie was taken 10 police headquarters
and placed under arrest.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

1t is a fact, says an exchange, that
the tablecloths from which Charlie
magnc ate his royal boar's head and
boiled cabbage were cleansed by cast
ing them into a hot fire. They were
made of asbestos. This substance is
found in the Alps, the Pyrenccs and
the Ural mountains, in the Allcghcn-
les and Blue Ridge, in several Western
states, in Canada, in the Andes of
South America and in the mountains
of Australia. The best samples come
from Sardinia and Corsica, whence
was probably obtained that for the
manufacture of the celebrated table
cloth mentioned. Asbestos may be
woven into textile fabrics, though no
great proficiency has yet been attained
in this art, its principal use being for
fire proof flooring, and as packing in
safes, in journal boxes and around
steam pipes. IL is indestructiblc by
heat, and for the entertainment of his
guests Charlcmagne would, at the con
clusiOn of "A feast, order the tablecloth
to he thrown into the fire, whence, tu
the myStiiicatiOn Of all, IL would come
forth cleanscd, but uncOnsumcd.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

PORTLAND, Aug. Sit is currently
reported that several members OF the
Tacoma ball team will jump their
contracts on the clubs return home.
The report is not positively confirmed
but there is something more than
mere rumOr in IT,.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
Teachers Examinati tion

The examination for teachers GER
tificates will begin on Thursday, Au-
gust I3, and will conclude on the fol-
lowing day. There are already fifty
applicants who are anxious to shine as
educators of the rising generation.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

drowned yesterday morning, was
found this afternoon, and an inquest
will be held tomorrow morning.
q. |. Finney, of the Lake Shore x
Erie and 500 Short Line, arrived to-
day, en- route TO Seattle, Portland, etc.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

VICTORIA, Aug. S-The Frisco
Victoria cricket match continued this
afternoon. Contrary TO all expecta-
tions the Frisco men were defeated
by the NictOrias by thirteen runs.
Local nlaY ers are inbilant.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
Number Fourteen

SYRIA CUsE, N. Y, Aug. s-The body
of Charles West, car inspector in the
employ OF the West Shore road, was
found in the wreck today.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09

Keep In mind the Wascn's 75 cent eX-
curSion, Sunday, August 0. The band
will be with us.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-09
Asbestos Tablecloths

Have YOU seen that fine kangaroo shO
in the shoe store, World building2