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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-06
soUTHwORTH. THE ODD JOB MAN.
Career of the Eccentric Reformer I'm Sc
attic and Elsewhere.

attic and Elsewhere.
The W. D. South worth above referred to un-
doubtedly lived in Seattle at one time. The de-
scription given in the dispatches of the personal
appearance OF the man who is sup
posed to have thrown the bomb, and
the actions OF the man who wrote the note
signed w. D. southworth, tally in every respect
with the pecu!iarities of VIII D. Southworth,
who, in 1883, was known in Seattle the "odd
Job Man," and who was atterward a reporter on
Thaddeus Hanfords paper, the Herald
The first known Of him here was about eight
years ago, when q stranger appeared in the th en-
little town of Seattle, when every stranger be-
came a mark OF curiosity. lie was short, heavy
set, apparently about IS years old,
and had curly hair and brown
moustache, but no beard. He wore
plug hat and displayed pacard on his back
reading "odd job Man" lie claimed 10 be a
sort of 'jaek OF all trades" and after doing
rough night work, such as cleaning out cess
pools, for a time he secured a stu
alton as reporter on the Seattle Herald
His first visionary scheme after arriving here
VAS that Il handsome pagoda should be built in
every town for the lodgment of tramps, the
funds to be contributed by wealthy citizens. He
said he had been in Mexico and that
such places had been prepared for wand
erers there He had evidently travelled
extensively, was something of q stenographer,
was q persistent, visionary ana an HtI-r0unQ
crank lie gained some notoriety in Seattle in
1888 while connected with the Herald by insist
ing upon boarding the steamer Northern Pa
cifc upon which Henry Willard was enter
tanning some friends at dinner
while the boat was at the wharf
The mate stood on the gangplank and notified
all VINO attempted to board the steamer that
visitors would not be allowed on board until
after the dinner eouthworth insisted upon
going aboard regardless OF the mates orders,
and after being put ashore gently two or three
OF the neck and the seat OF the trousers and
threw him on the wharf, following up with
several kicks that sent him of no wing
Seattle soon became too small - field for this
famous "Odd JOB Man., aud shortly after leav-
ing here he turned up ia san Francisco, where
he loined in the kssrney agitation and
for time published psper
on the subjec. of railroad fares, in which he ad-
voested that passengers should be carried across
the continent for 81. His theory was that the
passenger tariff should not be any greater than
for freight II they would carry hog, or COW,
or q box for 81 the railroads should carry q man
for the same price.
Alter fourishing in san Francisco like q
green bay tree for time, he dropped ou. of
sight and the chances ara he sought q larger
fed for his visionary operations, aud to those
who knew him in Seattle and 5aR Francisco il
would be no surprise il he was mixed up In
the proposition 10 make Russell Sage give up a
million Of dollars or be blown into the middle
of the next world.
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ia. 1t was agreed that nominations
OF candidates should be by name only.
and the ballots taken by vive voce
vote, majority of all the votes
cast to be necessary to a choice. Mills was
nominated by Culbertson of Texas; Crisp
by Biount, of Georgia; Springer by New
berry, of Illinois; McMlhn by Richard
son, OF Tennessee, and Hatch by Bland.
Of Missouri. The balloting then began.
The first ballot resulted: Crisp 81. Mills
7s, Springer 81. McMllin Is, Hatch Il.
Stevens l. The details We're as follows:
For Crisp-Alderson. Alexander Alien. Amer
man, Bacon. BanGhead. Beemaa. Bentley. BIan-
chard, cunt Bureh, Bullock. Bum. Csdmu..
Campbell. Castle. Catchings, Clarke (Alabama).
Cobb tAlabaEa), Cochran, Compton, Cowles.
Crawford, Cummings, Daniels, Donovan, Dun
gan, Danphy, Edmunds, Elliott, Ellis. English.
Epes, Everett, Fellows, Fitch, Forney, Fowler,
Geissenhainer, Gillespie, Grady, Green
teaf' HAYNES, HemphiH. Henderson, Her
bert, Johnston South Cardinal Jones
htishs, lawson (Georgia), layton Lester
jNirgnia), Lester (Georgis), Lewis Little. IIv-
Ingstcn, Mallory, Mcdonald, Mckay, McRxe
Montgomery, Moses, Oates, O'Farrell. Oath
waite, oweas. Page tMarylsudl. Pattison. Pawn
ter, Pendleton. Rayner. Robertson, Rockwell,
Rask, s'ackh9Gse. stump, Stiilman, Turner
T0rpiu, Van Horn, Warwick, Wheeler ala
balaal, Nll ans North Carolinal, and WiuI-s4
For Aitls-ALbott, Andrews, Bailey, Barwig.
Bowen, Brsiey, Breckenridge tArkansasJ, Breck-
eardsa theutackyl, Britt, Br.ckner, BrookshIre,
Bown, Brunaer. Bushnell. Butler. Bynufn.
Caminetu. Capesart, Caruth. Gale, Cansy.
Chaplin, Clancy, Cohurn. Coolidge, Coornhs
Cooper, Cox New York;. Grain, Cro.by. Culbert.
son, De.orest, D.ekerson, Dixon. Fithian, For
man, Gesry. Hail, Hamilton. Hare, Harris.
Harter, HAYES. Hosr. Hooker, johnson fOhiol
Kendall, Kilgore. Lane, Lauhau, Laphau. Lock
wood, Long, Wagner, AeAllier, MeCreary. Nc
Kinney, Mayer, Mitchell. Moore, Muschler
0Nclh tM!ssouri). Parrott, Pearson, savers
Sssrly. ceery, stslhneeker. Stewart (Texas,
Tracey, Tuckner. Warner. White. Wilcox. viii.
iams (Aassach usett,). Wilson West virginia..
Wise and Wolvsrion-7s
FOR McMilia-Belbehover, BOatner, Bunting.
Chapman. Covert, Cox TENNESSEE. Enloe, Good
night, Kyle, Logan, Palmertson. Pierce. Price.
Richardson, ssoJgrsss, StockdAle, Stone (Ken-
tgckyl sno Wasata-toR-lS
For springer-Babbirt, bryan. Bussey Cable.
Durearrow, Gantx, German, Holman. Houck
lOalo), Lawson (Firginial, Lynch. Martin, Nc
Clenna, NcCanns, Miller, Sewbsrry, Page
jPeaasyivanik), Patton, Riley, Scott, shlyeley,
snow. stevens. stewart lIllinoIs), Stout, Terry,
NesGook, " heeler (Alehiganl, Whiting. Wlek,
Williams tIIlinoisl. Yoamsns-S2
fos Easch-Arnoad, Bland, Ayrnss. Cobb mis-
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Business Suspended In North Dakota
Great Destr ruction of Stock Likely.

ST.. PAUL, Dec. ga Pioneer Press special from
Devils Lake, N. D., says: The greatest snow
blizzard experienced for many years has quit
active operations, after about four hours rage.
depositing greater quantity Of snow than has
fallen in the past three years any day.
ELLENDALE, N. D., Dec. 5--Business Is almost
entirely suspended here, because of the blizzard
raging. There huge drifts in the streets.
Great loss is feared among stock.
PRxBINA, N. D., Dec. 6.-The terrible blizzard
is still raging here and has caused suspension
OF business. No one get in or out of the
city because of snow banks ten and fifteen feet
high.
GRAND FORKS, n. D., Dec. 5.-The weather
was clear today The snow blockade has been
broken. Trains drawn by three engines have
arrived from the South and East, but trains
have arrived from the North and West
GATE CITY, Wash. Dec. Al From the Graphic. !
Here we are in the frst week OF December, and
so Jar have had no frost. Mr.. Washburn has
fine rose bush III his front yard in full bloom and
looks as fresh apparently as it did in the month
of Nav
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standard OIL Co. to Crush Opposition.

LIMA. O.. Dec. 5-An advance OF cents per
barrel in oil in the past two days has caused any
amount OF furry and excitement among the pro-
ducers IN Ohio and Indiana oil fields. which
have been in q greatly depressed condition for
several months. The advance was made by the
Standard oil Company, and means that they
have commenced warfare Tie standard COM
pany has been uuasusliy quiet Tor several
months. and the present upward movement is
the fuitiatory step in the crushing-out process
of ell competition The Manhattan company.
the heaviest competitor OF iae standard Oh
Company and the largest independent producer
in the two states in anticipation o. hard aght,
is removing its oil refinery 70 Wilker, an oil
town in The southern part OF Wood county.
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Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 5.-New Mexico and
Arizona will probably enter the Union of states
before the end OF the present congress. Utah
will also be an applicant for admission, but the
lingering traces OF Mormonism will probably
keep her out The enabling acts for New Mex
leo and Arizona are Likely TO pass next spring or
summer, but the states will no! come into the
Onion early enough TO vote for president next
wear Bills for the admission OF all three terri
tories will be offered at the first opportunity by
their delegates in congress Ii is quite probable
that there will be nc opposition in either house
to the admission of New Mexico and Arizona ii
they are not TO vote for president next tall
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A Mar.h.I A.sauIt. FemaIe Pri.oners.

SALr LAKE. Utah. Dec. 5-Today Chief Justice
Zane, presiding in the third district Of ths
court announced that he had received a com
ununieation from the United states attorney for
Utah 10 the effect that United states Marshal
T. H. Parsons had made Indecent advances TO
Anna Prandle, q prisoner in bis custody. and
had further been guilty OF conduct toward her
which the law would define as assault and bat
terry. Ike conduct bad also been charged 10
him toward another prisoner, Maggie Faulkner.
Judge Zane has ordered sn investigation before
the United states commissioner AZ once. and
his speech Ola ths subject severely scored suea
conduct
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Nine Were Kiiled at at. Pant

ST. PAUL, Dec. 6.--The coroners Jury this
morning viewed the bodies of eight men killed
by yesterdays accident, and adjourned until
Monday. John Wolinger, reported missing,
was this afternoon found seriously injured, az
81. Joseph hospital Workmen this afternoon
discovered the mangled form OF Hans Hanson,
the ninth and last OF those killed outright bY
the accident. Three OF the injured are in prs
earious condition. and their recovery scarcely
ro.sfkIa
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gress, and said:
"The time is near
when the work of
that cons gress will
meet the indorse-
ment ofthe Amer
lean people. The
nomination was
agreed to by ac-
clamation. In q
brief speech. in
recognition of the
honor, Mr.. Reed
said: 1.-The Re-
publican party IS
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The Strange Conduct OF . Discharged
Lunatie In Tacoma.

In August, iS90, man 81 years old calling
himself Anthony J. Wilson, arrived in Tacoma
He glib taiker, of easy address, and his
credentials proved him u be a solicitor for Lord
& Thomas. advertising agents Of Chicago II was
his sec0ud visit TO tais coast, and as his hrst
TIP on business had brought him into contact
with many real estate men, he had obtained
from some OF the leading men In the business a,
Tacoma and essswere strong letters OF
ecommendation- He succeeded in OBJ
aiming employment with tbs Tacoma
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reached its last
day this morning
with no material
change in the sit
uation. The at
tack on Springer's
forces, designed to
br II e a b bout a
withdrawal of the
Him is candi-
date, was contin-
ued, but Springer
said this morning
that he would not
be forced to retire
by defections in
his nUn ranks
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privileges. The sew
eral candidates had
taken up headquar-
ters in the commit
tee rooms across the
corridors from the
hail. The roll call
showed the pres
ence of all Demo-
cratic members ex-
cept seven, as stated
by Chairman Hol-
man, there being 227
r pre- $ e n t a tiyes
pre- ent. a majority
NJ "a hmm unntl H.,
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Secretary Proctor Leaves His once.

wAsHISGToN CITY, Dec. 5.-secretary Proctor
severed connection with the war department
this afternoon, and TOOK official leave OF all the
officers OF that department He Will tSke his
seat in the senate Monday, and soon thereafter
will be called on 10 act on the nomination OF
his successor
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NEW YORK, Dee. 5-A dispatch from Havsr-
straw At noon states that only two lives wsrs
lost By the disaster last night All On board thS
bsrges are accounted for. The only dead srs
Nicholas Nsgel and Frank Murray.
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De. MoInes Cotton MuI Burned.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. a-The Des Aoines COT.
ton mill was burned tonight The mil en-
rloyed I5o hands. The valus Of the property
destroyed ls about 5000. largely covered By In
snrence
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suffering from temporary setback, and
will soon resume its place in the affections
of the people,"
Ali the minor officers of the last congress
were renominated.
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The Republican members of the House
this evening held a caucus, presided over
by Congressman Henderson, of Illinois.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, in present.
ing the name of Thomas B. Reed for
speaker. briefly but warmly eulogized
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DEADLOCK ON SPEAKER
Seventeen Ballots Taken in the
Democratic Caucus.
SPRINGER KEEPS HIS STRENGTH.
Crisp a Little Ahead of Mills, But q
Long Way From Majority.
The President Has Not Yet Finished His
Message-It Will Be Given to Con-
Eress Tuesday Secretary Proctor
Bids Goodbye to War Department..

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 5.-The most
remarkable contest, in the opinion of old
and experienced congressman, for the
speakership of the House of Representa-
tiyes that has taken place for many years,
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THE MESSAGE NOT YET READY.
1t Will BE Given to Congress Tuesday
Foater,a Report Wednesday.

WARRINGTON CITY, Dec 5-The president is
still at work on his message Ii will not be sent
10 congress before Tuesday noon.
The annual report of the secretary OF the
treasury will be sent to congress at noon
"Wednesday
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Crisp. s4s99l 93 1854 e495 81 1894 1894
Mills .. sIsoS1s7s9sys99le 81 9l9Os9al SO Is1
Springer 32E2S2420l02Ji9 sSl76l. 7l6l6 7ii97ll9
McMillin isliS SIlSlS sis lSl919il920l .0917l917
Hatch. l4lllll 81 a Al 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 3
Stevens ii U 0I 0 II II U Il II II II Oh Ii II II II l
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BoWditCh, Webster & Co..
City Drug Store.

title is "Dorothy's Experience" and it il a
charming story of quiet New England vii.
lsgc life. !G mo pr2ll; price $3.50
A new Maine author has appeared in the
peisnn of Mr.. NJ. y. Cook of Friendship,
who is subscriber of the Journal and
favors us with an early copy OF his new
book. Japan a Sailors Visit TO the Island
Empire Mr. Cook writes very enter
taiung account OF two visits II Japan, and
his little volume OF about one hundred aud
fifty pages will be found pleasant reading
as it describes faithfully what the author
saw, and relates his own persona, expe
riences among that interesting people. New
York John b. Alden. 1891
Calendars.
We return thanks to their publishers for
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below G. |. Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass.
propriators of Hoods Sa.sapstIlla wh1 an-
nuslly issue very pretty calendar
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bearing al eloquent poem, in behalf Of
American pro,e ciion.--Wiugate, Simmons
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Union, Maine. Chicago, st. Paul and
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next Legislature. They have accordingly
given public hearing, at which various
friends of the project appeared and urged
many forcible reasons why the State should
have such an institution. The report upon the
matter will soon be laid before you. There
are many grave objections to the custom now
in vogue of keeping female prisoners in the
vari Gus jails of the State, where proper pro
vision has not been made for them, and where
the associations are demoralizing. The en-
ightcned moral sentiment of society demands
consideratc treatment Of women, even when
they incur the penalties of the law. There can
be no doubt that State RefOrmatory, under
competent female management, would result
in vast good.
CONCLUSION.
The details of many of the subject, ! have
thus briefly touched upon, and of others
which 10 not require specific mention at this
time, will fully appear in the various public
documents that will be placed before you.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House of Rep
resentaivcs: As VIC turn to the important work
of the session, we must bear clearly In mind the
fact that we are here not as the representatives
of any special interests or sections OF the state.
hut a the representatives of all interests and
all sections. Let us act fearcsslv and con-
scentiously for the furtherauce of whatever, in
our judgments, may be for the highest good Of
the whole state. At the same time, we should
invoke, in all our deliberations, strength and
guidance from Him who is the source of all
wisdom. II is my earnest hope that, with the
blessing Of God, our abors here for the well
fare OF our beloved State may be crowned
with such success as shall permanently adj
vance lis interests and make for the lasting
benefit of all its citizens.
EDWIN &. BURLEIGU.
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The Governors Add esq

We present in this issue the full text
otGoveruor Bur,eighs inaugural sddres,
IL ia concise and stralg doc
umeut. After briefly welcoming the mem
bers OF the Legislature to the enlarged and
renovated State House. the Governor
passes directly to the discussion of the
State finances, which he considers ut
greater length than any other subject
touched upon. The showing he makes
for the State in this respect is certainly
an encouraging one aud proves conclu
sively that her high credi; in the tuan.
cial world is fully merited. As the Gov
eruor points out. the net Indebtedness OF
the State has been reduced frnu
S.,t2S,S.0 in 1869 to $500, 5G
in 1891. During the same period
the annual interest account decreased
from s;S6.0st TO ssh a35. The Who'll,
state tax for the year 1870 was fourteen
thousand dollars less than the tax as
sessed upon Cumberland county alone
in 1865. Continuing the Governor
points out the fact shat of the s53l ,e91.,
Il, levied during the past year
more than 100000 were returned
directly to the people for sehoo
purposes leaving but sl30,00o o
the amount thus assessed. for defrayin:
the ex, enses of the State Government
He caus 1t eatiea to the fact that, dur
ing the present year Is. towns in tn
State VII receive more money from tn
State on account of the School Fun,
and MI Tax alone than they pay int
its treasury and that in many others tn
difference between the amount paid int,
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the State and the amount received from
~ isexcee1ingly small. In view Of these
facts the Governor thinks the State tax
the least oaerous Of all the public bur
dens resting upon the people.
He believes that the chief burdens
resting upon tiie tax payers Of TIE State
today viii be found in municipal ortown
! lsxation. and shows that while the pres
ent State tax ia only twenty-five and one
half cents upon one hundred dollars of
the State valuation the municipal or
town taxes average one and seyenty-one
hundredth cents upon the dollar of
assessed valuation. The Governor
believes that with the whole property
OF the State fairly ASSESSED at its
full value, the extraordinary appro
priations made in 1850 would be
speedily paid, and a still further refuc-
ton Of taxation be made possible in n
very few years The direct recommend
ations which the Governor makes IN his
address are ten in number, viz:
The appointment OF special com
mittee on taxation the appointment Of
a State B0ard of Assessors; an increase
OF salary for the Secretary of Agrieul-
ture and the assignment to him of per,
n4nenr quarters Ia the State House; the
adoption OF the Australian system of
voting; an appropriation for making the
old State House fire proof; an appro
prlati0n TO introduce the card system
Of cataloguing into the State Ii
br8ry; the submission of an amend
ment TO the state constitution making
the adjut4nt General an executive
appointment a special committee to con
slider the matter Of Names representa-
zion at the Worlds Columbian Exp0si
Jion; an Increase of salary for the
superintendent OF the insane Hospital !.
the enactment OF a Law providing for an
official registration of births and deaths.
The reasons for these various recon-
mendations are briefly and forcibly
stated. The one advocating the adop
tion Of the Aus ralian system of voting
will doubtless cause the most discussion
aud call forth the widest range of opin-
ion There can he no doubt, however, but
what the general sentimcnE among the
people of the State IL strongly in its
favor. The success that has attended
its adoption in other states Is an argu-
nient in It's behalf that cannot be success
fally controyerted.
There will probably be Il quite general
agreement as regards most Of the other
recommendation which the Governor
makes, The military men are much
pleased at the recommendation far the
submission of an amendment to
the Constitution making the Adju-
taut General an executive appointment
There was 40 difference OF opinion
among them regarding It. General
Sprague, the present efficient Adjutant
General, Is one Of the most earnest advo-
Gates Of the proposed change.
The recommendation for the adoption
Of the card system of inaeXing in the
State Library is one that will meet with
general approval
The message deals with 4 number Of
topics outside OF the usual lines, but
notwithstanding ibis, it i, not of unusual
length, It's delivery occupying Just fifty