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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01
HOW HE GOT THE LETTER.
Mr.. KIeinschmidt Accounts for His
Possession of the Jefferson MiSsiNe.

The question as 10 the ownership or
Thomas Jefferson's letter of unlimited
credit to Capt Merriwether Lewis. an &C
count of which was printed in the Fest
Intelligencer of July i. has been cleared
UP. The photograph exhibited in the office
OF this paper was made from Photograph
of the original sent 20 Bank Examiner
Charles Clary who obtained it from Bark
Examiner Eugene Wilson. Mr.. Wilson
had been given the pho-oS-a n by I. II.
Kleinschmidt. and the manner IN which
the latter came by the photograph was
told by the Post-lntelligalcer IN the fol-
lowing language:
Until recently the existcnee OF the let
ter was unknown. and the onsy copy vas
that among the records st Washington
City. But the original. in President sther-
sons handwriting, a short time ago turn
ed up at Helena, Mont, sere with a,se.
misshapen with numerous foldings and
dog-eared from the treat'uen: OF not quito
n century. In the First National bank OF
Helena one day T. II Ele; 1schuil., the
cashier. was greeted by a commercial trav-
eler, who showed The letter, which he sad
he had found among some old papers.
How il got there he did not know. Klein
schmidt realized the value OF the relic and
tried to buy it, but to his disappointment
the owner steadfastly refused to part with
Il at any price.
However. an unexpected opportunity
was offered TO rrasc-ve me writing. TIE
commercial traveller. on going 20 lunch a
few moments after catering tie bank. left
the letter Of credit for safe-keepng with
the cashier. No sooner had the owner
turned the corner than Kleinschmidt " as
hurrying in the other direction in search
OF photographer. He succeeded in get
ting A first-class negative before tho COM
mercial traveller returned to the bank and
carried away the original"
It appears. however. that Mr.. Klein
schmidt obtained the photograph in a nlan-
ner much more satisfactory u him shan
as stated The story IS best told i'm a re-
cent letter written ~ him 10 ri. Wilson:
I'm answer @ your favor making IN
quiry 10 the original Of the jefferson
letter. beg TO state a relative Of the 0r'gf-
nal Clarke. q grandson. who on I visit at
Helena. left me same iu my charge dur
ing lunch hour NJ Clarke was 4 guest
81 Mr. Hauser ex-governor. and little
before the noon meal time Mr. Clarke
showed me this letter. and knowing its
value I requested liberty II get a copv.
which was granted.
Il observe the article by tho ri mas
been copied I'm other papers ca D with Tho
romance Of the dusty road drummer I
VIII he pleased - -sct l1o her cory fer
vow ~ YOU have pIr,rl with yau~s''
As indicated 81 Nr kienschridt-s letter.
the article ~ the ppst-Iutell- yen -sr has
been copied far ard villa I'pon its ar
r.va' Ncc- YORK e was immei!atel,
taken Mp by 'he TIM AMI s.uo.e hen ba-
passed in quick succession through all the
states a13 territories.
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To Prcpare Him for the yyintar

Police Officer c. I. Grant has a nice.
new slver-headed umbrella 1t was pre-
scented to him last night by the hotel run
ners and hack drivers who gather at the
depots to welcome incoming passengers.
Officer Grant has made himself very pop
ular with the boys while on this beat, and
as he was transferred last night they took
advantage of ruse to make the presenta-
ton. They all gathered at the Northern
Pacific station and sent messenger up
TO Off1cer Grant, telling him that woman
was being assaulted. Grant came down
the street on the run, and upon entering
the waiting room of the depot was sur
rounded by the waiting runners and
drivers. Harry Colon stepped forward
and made the presentation speech. and
Grant was so surprised that he stammered
out THANK you. boys" and let ii go at
that. Upon the handle of the umbrella.
is engraved the inscription. Presented TO
{. i. Grant by the BOYS"
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MILLIONS OF TREES BURNED.
Forest Fires Sweep Thousands OF Acres
River. Very Low.


The forest fires. which last week seemed
10 have been checked by the rain. have
apparently started up again. and great
volumes of smoke have once more clouded
the sky. In the upland regions thousands
of acres have been swept by the flames,
and undoubtedly countless numbers of
trees have been stripped of foliage and
limbs. and the barren trunks left standing
Ike ghosts in the mountain solitudes A
report has come that large sections Of the
Olympics have neen ravaged by fire, and
that millions of forest monarchs have
fallen prey 10 the flames.
In consequence of the drouth the rivers
OF the Sound region are lower than for
years past. The Snoqualmie is the lowest
ever known. and has dwindled away so
that, far from floating log, 1t Is hardly
more than a ribbon. Cedar river could
scarcely be called a rivulet, and the Ska
git and Snohomish can scarcely float
steamer. The condition is attributed to
the small amount OF snowfall in the
mountains during the winter. and to the
early spring, which gradually melted all
OF tho snow.
c. r. Dunbar, one of the Wisconsin
lumbermen who returned East on Friday
after their tour of the Coast, was asked
his opinion OF the best method of prevent
ing forest fires, and said;
The fires gain their great Roadway in
the logged off sections. where everything
Is dry and the fire can spread easily.
There is only one way of prevention. and
that is by keeping the fires down. To ac-
complish that end i would suggest that
the legislature pass stringent. laws, pro-
vidinE heavy penalties for violation.
against the kindling OF fires in the woods
during the dry season, and that the OFF,
GERS Of the state see that the laws are
rigidly enforced Unless such a course is
taken I am afraid that some summer.
after a mild winter and a dry spring.
there will spring up such terrible fires as
have swept over Minnesota. Michigan and
Wisconsin. involving not only vast prop
erty, but deplorable loss OF life. Fires of
that description could occur here. and the
state should see 10 70 that they do not"
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derzon. tuba: II. A. Ingharn. tenor drum
II. +. Esgzan. bass drum
What the Merchants say


To examine into the sentiment among
business rrea as 20 the sdvisabfhiy Of the
concerts, the s1-insciiigencer has asked
for opinions. Among the many favorable
comments offered the following are pao-
Iished as an index Of how the concert idea
has at a bound sDTang into widespread
popularity:
r. Rosenberg, manager II. Seller & Co.
we think Il * great attraction.
j. A. Raillargeon--I heartily approve or
the concerts.
Pad slngerr1aB, OF TokIss. singerunsn
& Cot T. a great thing for our neigh
bors, because il iivens things up and brings
the people from all the town right around
ia. THE merchants OF Front street ought
10 paxs a vote OF thanks 10 the Post-Intel-
Igencer for its Kindness.
James Lee, Of Lees Pharmscy-I think
IL a great Improvement. There have not
been 50 many people down town for a
long time.
l.. a. Treen. OF l. A Treen & Co.-The
concert Is all right.
W C. williams. manager Puget Sound
News COmpany--Its an innovation never
before tried by any newspapers success
fuI experiment. the object OF which IS 20
benefit the merchants. and at the same
time give anuse ment and entertainment 10
the public. 1t is eoumeBdable. ard shows
a great deal OF enterprise and public spirit
on the part OF the f0St-iutei4sEenCcA. AAS
money Is well spent.
". +. Boyd, OF W. T. Boyd K Co.-The
turnout suTpassss my expectations. and
shows that the citizens of Seattle will
flock TO hear good music.
sam Rosenberg There haven't been SO
MA people down town since the evening
Of the Fourth OF July. There should he
some means raised whereby the band can
give concerts every Saturday evening and
the people be made to realize what splen-
did musical organization we have.
A r. Stewart. OF Stewart Hoimes-i
think the idea very nice. The concert
makes the people ali feel good.
Albert Hansen, jeweler-I like the music.
think It's all right
julius Reidelsheimer, manager Hyams.
Pauson a. Co.-The concerts show great
enterprise and the music rendered is eie-
CANT. We favor that style OF enlivening
the city on Saturday nigats, and IN fact
had a Juvenile concert OF our own for the
purpose of giving Saturday night concerts.
and from past experience have found Sc
Athletics musically inclined. From bus
mess standpoint we notice a decided
change favorably, as well as giving our
streets a metropolitan appearance. We
hope that the acts of the Post-Intelligen-
Ger will be appreciated by everybody. L
think IL necessary merchants should con-
tribute toward II.
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GREAT FAMILY OF DENTISTS.
Davenports Practice in Three Countries
Europeans Jealous of Americans.

Europeans JeafDuS OF AtneFIcHnS.
Three representatives of the Davenport
family, which has produced so many dem
lists, have arrived in the city, and two
OF the three, DIR. ]. b. Davenport. of
Paris France. and his cousin. DIR. S. z.
Davenport, of New York, are dentists.
They are accompanied by a brother of
the former from Los Angeles, D. T. Dav-
export, who is a retired importer of China
cut glass and lived in New York.
The Davenport family, including faith
ers and sons. uncies and cousins, has pro-
duced fifteen or twenty dentists, all of
the same surname. DR.. j. y. Davenport
has a brother in Paris and another In En-
gland. all three being dentists. DR.. :. T..
Davenport has a brother IN New York, a
dentist, his father and two of his fathers
brothers were dentists. These eight are
not the whole number by any means.
There are numerous others Of more or
less distant relationship, but all named
Davenport.
Leaders in their profession are the Dav-
exports. In Paris, Or. j. p. Davenport
finds his customers only among the most
prominent and weslthiest Of people. He
went there from New York thirteen years
ago. and has secured for himself a pro-
fessiOnal standing that many another
might envy. he has learned the Ian
guagc thoroughly, and knows the ways OF
the people.
America being the leader in dentistry"
said he last evening at the Hotel Butler,
the dentists from here go abroad 10
practice. and have taken the lead in all
the European cities. This was especially
true A few years since, but now the local
men there are becoming so jealous that
Americans 90 not succeed so well / went
there before tnis feeling began. and DO
not experience any difficulty. The fees
there are quite liberal"
With his brother from Los Angeles. Or.
J. & Davenport has some investments in
this state and IN the wheat districts
more especially. The gentlemen are Unan-
ir,1o1ls in their praise OF Seattle. and DR..
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PROF. JORDAN STUDIES SALMON.


Psot n :. Jordan. % the Stanford uni
versity, who IS an old friend OF George =
Myers. the salmon Gamer. during his stav
~ the city made frequent visits 70 the
cannery % see the different varieties Of
salmon. IN which he Is much interested
TIE last salmon cannery the professor
previously visited vas that Of Mr.. Myers
o. the Columbia river In lSS0. and he was
astonished az the wonderful changes. 4s-
Pec.allr in machines ard labor saving an
Qaratus The salmon known on Puget
sound as the -Tyee.' Prof Jordan pro
noGnces eInphaIcaliy a late run Of the
gummat otherwise known on the Column
o.A river As the chinook. AL people who
have studied salmon recognize the slrni-
larity in appearance and shspe. although
as the professor remarked tAev do not
have the rich. Juicy taste OF the chiroak.
Nevertheless s. = a good edible fish.
Mr. Myers said Yesterday.
The present ruD 81 flsA of vhi~h tire
caanery Is now packing s. the had5o. We
are receiving about 1899 daily The rein
Is lighter than anticipated. for pre1.ara-
tons had been maize 10 use =. 90 a ssav.
From ;hs records of tne cannery books
ter the past e.sAtsen years this variety
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only continues bienniaiiv about twenty
eight 20 thirty days The pack up 70 date
is about II coo cases The run commenced
August IL and VIII close as per previous
averages September g.
The silver salmon are already making
their appearance The run OF this variety
continues until about October -. when
they are succeeded by the skovitz sal
mon. These disappear about November 10
20 Is. IL is somewhat remarkable that each
OF these varieties suddenly disappear near
the dates mentioned. One day there may
be a number taken and then they are not
seen or heard OF until the next season.
The silver and. skowitz arrive every
year. the haddo b;enniaily in the odd num-
hered years. The same species is found
every two years in Alaska. where they
go n the years ending with an even num-
Der. Scientists viii not hazard an opin-
ion as TO the cause
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HIS LIFE A BURDEN.
George A. Gates Ends 1t by
Taking Choral
pEsPonpENT AT MISFORTUNE.
Bereaved of His Wife and Out of En-
pioyment, He Takes Poison and
Dies Unconscious.

Discouraged at losing his property and
tired OF life generally. George A. Gates. an
old citizen OF Seattle, ended his life
struggles Yesterday at his apartments in
the briggs Hill building, on West and Wen
streets. bv swallowing a solution of choral
and morphine. He took the drug some time
Friday night or Saturday morning, and
breathed his last at s O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
The suicide was evidently premeditated.
as everything about the room was in per-
feet condition and many articles were Ia
beled- He also left several letters. telling
why he took the poison and debating the
disposition Of his effects.
How He Took the Poison.
AIva. the u-year-oid son of Gates. said
he and his father retired for the night on
Friday a. II p m. During the night some
time the father got up. and, going 10 the
kitchen. began 10 pound and mix some
thing. The lad was too sleepy to pay much
attention to the incident, and just as ne
was about TO drop asleep remembers that
his father raised his head from the pillow
and said something to him. When the boy
awoke in the morning his father was
breathing and snoring loudly. Becoming
frightened. he ran for DR.. Neville. who re-
sponded quickly and worked with the
stomach pump and restoratives through
out the day. but without avail. the patient
Dependency the Cause.
bottle was found in the suicides
hand that contained what appeared 10 be
choral. This was all the poison found
in the room. On a table were found let
tiers addressed TO Coroner Askam, Mrs.
Clark Gates sister-in-law, his son Alva
and a man named r. b. johnson. To
Mrs. Clark he said that he was heartsick
and respondent, and had decided 10 end
~. IA+ alS 0f.r1 -afr nod
several things of a private nature. and
was sad nj the extreme. He mentioned
was sad in the extreme He mentioned
hoped the insurance money left him would
be put TO good use.
The body was taken to Butterworth &
Sons undertaking establishment, where it
viii be prepared for burial.
His Life in seattle.
In 1880. when the last census was taken.
Gates was one of the chief enumerators
under Thomas W. Prosch. supervisor for
the city. and had charge of the investi-
CATION of the omissions. When this work
was ended he worked for time as an ac-
countant and then became secretary and
treasurer of Cort's theater in its declin-
ing days. He was an enthusiastic spirit
ualist and is said TO have given up his
position at Cort's theater because the
voices of the departed had whispered that
he was too good a man TO be engaged IN
such a place. For the past two or three
years he has been only in irregular en-
ployment He was a man Of good educa-
ton, gentlemanly bearing and some abil-
ity.
His first wife died in this city several
years age, and a short time after he
married Miss Butler. His second VEN
ture also proved unfortunate, his wife
dying in California while on visit last
February. Gates brooded a great deal
over this wife's death.
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4 Gr,owlnr business.

Ia the Puget Sound Machinery Depot
Seattle has one az the largest and most
complete establishments OF SIS Kind on
the Coast The growth of this house has
been characteristics Of the city and tho
men Who are IT'S head n has been
steadily hran-h hing out. until - has be-
come one ~ fhe leading mercautiie estah-
lsbmertS Of The stste. TIE active mem
hers of this house are ". n n Green
president Thomas Green. secretary. and
James Il Perkins. manager Zach ~
these gentlemen are e0eTgettc business
men who give every desaIl az the business
their closest SCRUTINY. 70 which fact may
largely be attributed is great success
FvcfytssnE tn The line OF machinery. mill
supplies. etc vii D. found at the Puget
Sound Machinery DEPOT. \ speciality IS
made - repair work.
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business Picking LII.

The outlook for business has not been
better for months past. Merchants in all
lines report increased volume OF business.
The Seattle Brewing and Mailing Com
pany are running TO fun capacity in or
der 10 keep up with the incres sing orders
for Rainier beer. This beer seems to
have won the approval Of all consumers
and the family trade IN il is growing rap
idly. Rainier beer is undoubtedly the best
beer sold In this Citv
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s. f. Davenport said: I'VE have looked
over the city and find many evidences OF
prosperity. There are very few vacant
stores and residences. such as we have
seen elsewhere. The business blocks ap-
pear very substantial. and We are well
pleased with our visit"
The Drs. Davenport will leave for the
East soon, stopping al Yellowstone park.
and D. T. Davenport Will return TO his
home in Los Angeles. He visited Seattle
in 1920, and now remarks that the appear
ance of the town Is much improved.
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The Eict-cIe Meet

Everything is now in readiness for the
bicycle races on Monday The new Y. N
9. 4. track IS in fine shape. and records
are almost sure 70 be broken.
Sports begin at o'clock
e. z. Dow. who broke the mile class 4
record at Portland on Saturday. is entered
in all the class A races.
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Did You Get ones

why one OF those beautiful pictures
given away by the Puget Sound News
Company. corner Second and Cherry. at
the acknowledgement concert last night.
Drop in any day and secure one. They
are free 10 all who will call for one.
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"wE CAN SHINGLE THE WORLD"
Unique Badge Mr.. Holmes VIII Wear
mt Odd Fellows Convention,

IT. l.. Holmes will leave for the East
next Saturday rs a delegate 10 the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows. which
convenes at Atlantic City. \. J.. September
Is. and will wear "a badge wen represent
ing the Evergreen state.
Each state in the Grand lodge Will have
a badge. and Mr. Holmes has had printed
99 satin ones. which are made especially
conspicuous by n fine representation of
a cedar spray. printed in green. 1t is a
most perfect facsimile and was designed
by his daughter. Miss Ruth Holmes. Be
low Is a cut OF a bunch OF Washington
cedar shingles. The whole inscription
reads as follows;
-. g. l.. 1926 Washington. the Ever
green state" Following this is the spray
then the shingles. labeled. RED Cedar
Shingles" and beneath. the words. we
can single the world and fence q in"
These badges viii be distributed among
the Eastern DELEGATES. and much attention
IS sure 20 be attracted by them. Other
states viii have their badges. such as
wooden hams ana nutmegs for Connecti-
cut. and buckeyes FOR Ohio
Have Yol tried Seattle's home made
-four You VIII Ike either Patent En-
cclleHt' or Novelty \ " They are made
from selected WaShingion-g grown wheat
in seattle mills. conducted by Seattle
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II you are going 10 Join the excursion
% the Yellowstone Park call up telephone
ga or cail at the Northern Pacific ticket
Office, corner Front street and Yesler ave-
nue.. for your sleeping car reservations
and f0u information in regard 10 the
greatest excursion ever run from the Pa
cifc coast Fun details are now Being
completed for the trip
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The secret of the success of Patent Ex-
cellent and Novelty A brands Of flour is
not simply because they are home pro-
ducts, but rather because they are honest
ly the best brands of flour sold in Sc
attic.
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THE ONLY
STOCK

IN THE NORTHWEST.
Type.
Wood Type
Brass Rules
Galleys Leads. Siugs.
Metal and Wood Furniture,
Cases. Stands and Cabinets.
job, Cylinder and Proof Presses.
Paper Cutters. Printing Material
And Machinery of every description.
Jaonecke- Ullman's Inks in tubes and
cans.
Star Composition and Rollers.
VIII be found at our warerooms Zoe
cupying over 1880 feet floor space. We
invite comparison We offer the best
prices for cash and satisfactory time ac-
cornmOdation. We MEET and BEAT all
competitive quotations. All goods guar
anteed Write Us before ordering else
where
AMERICAN TYPE FOUNDERS CO.,
Palmer & Rey Branch.
Portland. Oregon.
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Cau for Hor Picker Rerins.

Inquiries for bop pjckevs are beginning
% come SIS 20 Com missioner Lamb. OF the
free employment office. He had can for
sixtv-nve rickers Yesterday. and expects
inquiries 10 be plentiful 10y Afonday or
Tuesday next
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Ask your grocer If he believes in pat
ronizing home industries. Then ask him
for Patent Excellent or Novelty A"
flour. IL is made in Seattle.
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How (an They Do IL

We claim TO sell household ware al the
lowest prices in Seattle It Will pay you to
give us trial. These are our prices on
genuine blue label graniteware: One quart
coHee pots. 4Ic each: two-quart coffee pots,
9Nc each: thTee-quart coffee pots. Zoe each;
fve-quart tea kettles. 81 each; seven-ouart
tea Kettles. SL25 EACH two and one-half-
quart deep stew pans. &c each three
quart deep stew pans. 29c each; five-quart
deep stew pans, CSC each: three-quart COW
cred buckets, 32c each; four-quart covered
buckets ilc each; one-quart rice boilers,
No2 each: ten-quart buckets with bail. zoe
each. spelser & Hurlhut, as Pike street,
Ranke building.
Every cup full Of Patent Excellent or
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Tet CIGARETTES are The best

James street cars only line direct 70
Labor DAY sports
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\ person - prem0ilrely old when bald
reSs occurs before the forty-Gfth wear.
Use Halls Hair ReueNer 70 keep the scalp
healthy and prevent badness
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Electric bells, batteries. speaking tubes,
house wiring and repairs. johnson. SO
Yesler- Telephone So
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Do you like Imperial Blend Flour? II
so, ask your grocer for Imperial Break
fast Flakes" tombstone & Speer, manu-
facturers.
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Mrs. Ross Davis will open her dress
making parlors. 2l6 Washington building
Monday, September ?.