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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
rKAvY INTEREST NOT UNLAWFUL,
aupreme Court Holds That Five Per
Cent. q Month Is Legal.

Interest at 5 per cent. month Is not
usurioas In this state, according TO a de-
e:sion handed down by the supreme
court reversing the ruling OF the lower
court In the case Of G. G. Bruadage We.
=. c. Burke and Emma Burke. The re-
nittitur was received yesterday morning.
ne decision directs the court 20 enter
! Judgment for Brundage for $500, the
amount prayed for on an action to fore
close q chattel mortgage on which In
tsrest amounting to s3is was paid at the
rate of per cent. q month. On July 10,
10l. the Burkes borrowed 500 from Brun-
fsge. giving him bill of sale consisting
Il household furniture as security. The
rate of interest was agreed between the
urf!ss orally at per cent. per month.
h the trial the Burkes admitted the al
hsstions OF the complainant except that
ths 500 had not peen paid. The case was
trtsd on this issue. Defendants showed
hey had paid interest amounting to S3il
and nothing else. On this evidence the
curt decided against Brundage. on the
ground that the amount paid was equal
70 the sum loaned.
The supreme court. in speaking OF the
interest, says that II Is not unlawful to
retain any specified rate. IL 5 per cent.
ser month had been contracted for In
writing there could be no doubt that IT
&0u1Q nave pctn IohsGLtu, uhk tHc qusc-
Hon In the case is whether such a con-
tract can be repudiated after execution
ana the interest paid In excess OF the
ieGsi rate
The court holds that Brundage did
not receive more interest than
the law allowed, because he was
not prohibited from taking any amount
the Burkes saw At 20 pay. and they were
under no obligation TO pay 5 per cent
month under their oral contract. but
having voluntarily done so. there Is no
law In the state which will enable them
10 recover II. In speaking OF the usury
law the court said:
"The further points are made that
there Is no usury law IN this state, and
that the defense OF usury In order 20 te
available in the trial must be pleaded.
Pr. perly speaking. we had no usury law
al the time OF this transaction, and that
when ustry is relied upon as defense
II must be pleaded. Is we'll settled 'as
legal proposition everywhere. We think
the defendants entirely failed IN their de-
Tense, and the PLAINTIFFS motion for judg-
ment should have been sustained"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
To Search for Prof. Sash's Body.

Mrs. A. NJ Nash. wife OF tne late Prot
NJ Nash who fell overheard from the
ss-x Of the steamship City OF Topeka
vrhfIe on the way from Alaska six weeks
sjnce. has gone on a search for her hus-
hanA's body. She went 20 Victoria last
saturday. and has gone on the
steamer Danube up the Sk@ena river
n engage Indians 20 make the
s~a--h. AT Victoria, through Capt. John
Irving. OF the Danube. she secured the
services OF = man who thoroughly under
stands the Chinook languages TO secure the
Indiana. Mrs. Mash vii ofer q reward,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssFritz I'm n Mad House."

The next attraction at the Seattle thea
ter will be Fritz In a Mad House." as
given by ]. X. Emmett. who will ap-
pear two nights next week. Friday and
Saturday, July Is and Il. The comedy.
saws the Boston Advertiser. is full OF
amusing incidents. which keep the su-
dlencs in a roar from the rise OF the cur
tain until It's fell. At the end or each
act Mr.. Emmett was called 1efore the
curtain. He is supported by a strong
company. including Miss Emily Lytton as
Collie Parker, Hudson Liston IS Uncle
Joe Parker George Middleton, Francis
kingdom. MesSrs. Ciffin. Middleton. Eaton.
w. TAYLOR. Misses Foster. Rogers, Cru
ger. ware and Baby Spencer Sinnoik
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Ieschi Park.

The FIRST Regiment Band give one OF
their fine croncer;s at this popular family
resort this evening az I'D. after which
the specially performance IN the pavilion
sextrs Admission 80 ali parts OF fha
hotrS.s Is only l0c. thus aff0Sd4uS ful
evenings amusement for Sr4alng sum
This entertainment has beeu drawing
large cr,ovcis al week. and is giving good
satisfaction 20 the patrons OF the ruad.
E,-erythinS - bright and clean. doing
Away VITA sii the Questionable features
OF summer parks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
..The o,a Homestead, Coming.

Denraaa Thompson's famous home-llke
drama. The Old Homestead" which loses
nothing BY repetition during each sea-
soa's amussments, Is again 20 be the
attraction at the seattle thea;er for three
nights and one matinee soon. and al
though the play has been seen here time
and time again. Il seemingly gains IN pop
ularity aud public favor With every visit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
The Browns Fall out.

Annie Brown has petisione3 the supe-
- Tor court FOR a divorce from Charles II.
sto~n. In her complaint. filed yesterday.
- alleges that On a number OF occasions
ssAssNn has abused and assaulted her. and
- = many ways made her hfe bGrienSome.
&c SAYS he has been a habituai gambler
-. - years ard has squandered his earn
,-Ss ana failed 10 provide her with the
asct SSarteS 81 lsfe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17

"eorse J. Wiley. the hay and rrain
ian who Is alleged 20 have formed the
'feoTse J. Wiley. incorporated" company
70 escape paying Judgment secured
ssaihst him by w. ]. Need;n. and who
vas erderei 20 appear in court and an
sserconeevn!ng his property. asks that the
ooert vAcate the order. There is no pow
~ ne claims, n the King county court
- make the order. because the judgment
.s rendered BY the superior court ot
Island county.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17

IN the case Of the Farmers Loan and
trust Company vs.. the Northern Pa
enc railroad. T. II. Casey yesterday
REQ complaint In intervention asking
Judge Hansord for an order that the re
seivers be directed to pay q Judgment for
WV 70 obtained I'm ;he superior court for
spokane county April e. The court Is
SUED an order directing Thomas =. Cakes.
Henry c. Payne and Henry &. Rouse,
receivers. 70 appear July =. and show
cause why they should not pay the judg-
neat
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SO warrant ont for Humid.

No warrant has yet been served on A.
r. Hunt for his arrest for not appearing
for trial at Tacoma and none has been
issued II is expected that the hondsmen
will produce Hunt in court at The hrst
opportunity and make an application 20
have the bond reinstated. Mr.. Hunt is
remaining In town awaiting the outcome
Of the case
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Foreclosure I'm United states Court.

In the United States court yesterday
here weie three foreclosure proceedings
brought by the Land Guaranty and
Trust Society. Limited. OF London, En-
elsnd. Luther II. Griffith and wife are
cefeneants IN two OF the actions, reSpec-
lively for $500 and ss,oco. and Robert
II. sharp and wife are defendants in the
ether for $500. The Griffith coupon
bonds were executed to the Jarvts-Conk-
IN Mortgage Trust Company. OF Kansas
City. yily l. lS91. and are secured Ivy mort
Ease on lots ana ;. block 70. A. a. Den
nys addition. The Sharp note was also
executed 20 the Jarvts-Conkiin Company
February I. 1879. and payment Is secured
~ mortgage on TO acres in section 10.
township 81 norsh. range east
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17

The attraction ct the Seattle thsater
20 follow J. X. Emmet Is the always
pornlar comedy. Jane which every
bessy who has seen 81 once wishes 70 see
again. Il viii ha rendered ~ Miss Anna
Parker ard a good company.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17

sy Clerk Stewart was ordered yester-
A. eF Judge Osborn - appear before
- and show cagSe Why he should ret
:, ssrs The record of appeal n the case
y. AAsA ". Peterson NS. ;hc clty. II the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
Harmless Fnsiriade I'm a saloon.

About i2.s9 O'Clock yesterday morning
an unknown man entered the saloon Of
Nike Noon or Wesr street mar PIKE
and demanded beer for himself and Bert
Walker. ywlao<n he had unwzlls1giy forced
u 70 up 10 the bar with him. When the
- rrsnffN-. = a Holm refused Il. as ths
~--f@V- haa been N before attempting 20
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17

Han's Hair Rsnewer renders the hair
lustrous and siiken. gives IL an even color.
ana enables women TO put IL UP In q great
variety OF styles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17

and will also pay the searchers for their
time. 1t is thought the undercurrents OF
the waters at Wright's sound, where the
body was lost, will wash IL in the direc-
ton Of the mouth OF the Sheena
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dyspepsia

prepares the way for worse Ills 70 come.
Ripans Tabules annihiiate dyspepsia One
gives relief.
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&s..y&sasG~ e.',s
Second Floor Collins Building.

stand off, the house for drinks. the lat
ter drew a gun and coumencer firing it
of In the side OF the building. Holm
also drew a revolver. and shot It off a
lumber OF times. about six shots IN all
being fired In the saloon The stranger
was a drunken sailor, it Is thought. and
did not intend to hurt any one particular
~. Holm shot more to frighten the fell
low, as he could easily have hit him at
so short a range II he desired. When an
officer arrived the sailor could not be
found
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Fair Weather Today.
San Francisco. July 1s.-Washington--
Fair weather: nearly stationary tempera-
ture; west 10 north winds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17

The best $500 Mems Shoes on tho
market.
Made from tannery celfskin, dongola
tors. all leather trimmed, solid leather
soIes with Lewis Cork Filled Soles.
Unequaled for beauty, fine workman
ship. and wearing qualities. Your choice
of all the popular toes, lasts and fasten-
ings.
Every pair contains a paid-up Acci-
dent Insurance Policy for 800, good fof
90 days.
Wear Lewis Accident Insurance
Shoes, and go insured free.
Fer sale by
M. A. cox q CO.. SIT Second street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17

Epery Afternoon $50 3.
Every Night 100 TO 300.

The large store. sl7 Front street. las
been fitted up as a reception paTior for her
exhibition.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-17
THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION

The visit to this city OF Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, the secretary of the Worlds Con-
gress of Religions, and with all due credit
to others, the chief agent of its organiza-
ton and success, is a reminder of the
great fact that we are living in a new era
of religious thought.
A congress of religions marks an epoch
in the history of civilization to which
future generations will refer as the time
when men began to appreciate the fact
that mankind inhabited the earth which
heretofore they had regarded as the abid-
ing place of certain races and nations of
men. More than all the other congresses,
this congress of religions marked, not the
keener appreciation of the old ideal, but a
fairly clear understanding of new ideal.
1t is not an evidence that the modern
man is clearer of intellect or more honest
of heart than his ancient prototype but
Il blunt proof that the common man of
modern times knows as much, thinks as
well, as the giants of the older days. Con-
fucius and Plato among the philosophers
no less than Christ and Mohammed among
religious teachers, recognized the brother
hood of man as the foundation stone of
any system of philosophy and of every
system of religion out of which mankind
might get more than accidental and
temporary good.
But neither Mongol nor Greek. Jew nor
Arab, recognized the teaching of his
master in any wider sense than in its
application to his own little tribe.
Out of the My COD and THY God"
dogmas come to the conception OF my
country and thy country, and the correlated
idea that the good of my country means
the oppression or destruction of thine.
The Congress OF Religions is a prophecy
that thy God shall be my God, and that
1.-THE true light which lighteth every man
that cometh into the world" shines from
the cross OF Christ and is reflected in the
eyes of Buddha.
This concourse of races and religions
from all rarts of the earth was the most
magnificent part of the Columbian Expo
sition. Scholars and apostles from India.
Japan, Siam. Jerusalem, as well as from
London Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Con-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-17
DODGING TAXATION
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE.

Just before the first Monday OF the
present month the Southern Pacific Com.
pany had in and about its yards in Oak
land Point personal property which H. P.
Dalton, the present Assessor OF Alameda
county. had estimated to be worth about
81. 800, 900. Assessor Dalton, however.
could not assess the personal property Vt
the railroad until the first Monday in
March, and before that day had arrived
the railroad company had employed all
the extra cars and engines to haul steel
rails and railroad ties out of Alameda
county and to string them along the line
to the railroad yards on the first Monday
of March he found them as bare of rails
and ties, and even of coal as Mother Hub
bard found her cupboard. Over $1,000, 600
of personal property had been hauled out
of the county to escape taxation.
There is but one name for such conduct
as this, and that is deliberate swindling.
The Southern Pacific Company knew its
obligations to the state and county as
taxpayer. and it has violated them de-
liberately. and by trick which benefits
rather q charlatan or a miser than cor
poration which owes its very existence to
the patronage OF the people of California.
1t may be true that the taxation of per-
sonal property is inefficient and that in
many cases it does not reach\ those for
who own great deal of such property.
but that does not excuse the Southern
Pacific Company from sneaking its prop
erty out of Alameda county and scattering
it around until it could not be found
until after the first Monday of March. The
state and the county of Alameda have
clearly been grossly robbed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-17

other way, and the Interior Departments
OF the United States was long ago forced
to issue circular to the Governors OF the
territories warning them again st permit
ting such illegal expenditures. One OF
those circulars Is now in the hands OF
Governor Hughes, and yet he permitted
two bills to become laws authorizing the
illegal employment of clerks. One OF
these provides for q messenger for the
Governor at "a per day during the session
of the Legislature. Not daring to appoint
his own son, John +. Hughes, the g ov-
ernor permits John to supplant his pri-
vate secretary, Mr.. Jordan, as private Sec
rotary and as secretary of the Loan Com
mission at salary Of $50 per month for
each office, while private Secretary Jor-
don becomes the messenger OF the Gov
ernor and draws the $40 for two months
work in carrying few messages back and
forth from the Governor to the Legisla-
ture. The public would like to know how
much of that $240 goes to John T. Hughes
and how much of it goes to Mr.. Jordon.
No fault is intended to be found with
Mr.. Jordon. He cannot be blamed for &C
cepting good position. Let Governor
Hughes explain to the public, however,
why he has permitted these illegal expen-
ditilres and why he is editorially advo-
eating further illegal expenditures in the
Daily Star.
Tucson, March 10.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-17
A SHAMEFUL CHARGE
SAN FRANcrsco CALL.

The Examiner yesterday made the en-
traordinary assertion that the bill ID
permit Harbor Commission controlled
by G. P. Huntington to give away the en-:
tire water front has PASSED oS S;rsnt q
that the Harbor Commission has sold out
to G. P. Huntington. and that it will ex.
ercise its power for his benefit. 1t would
be just as easy to say that in opposing the
only plan that has been devised to relieve
California OF the burden OF railroad MOI
nopoly the Examiner had sold out to Q.
P.Huntlngton and is exercising its power
in it's behalf.
The Examiners charge is an insult to
the Harbor Comm issioners, an insult to
Governor Budd and Mayor Sutro (who
have been added to the Commission), an
insult to every member of the Legislature
who voted for the bill. an insult to the
Governor in case he should approve it, an
insult to the Traffic Association, an insult
to the philosophical citizens who have
subscribed their money to the valley road
and who have waited only for this bill in
order to proceed with the greatest work
ever undertaken in California. All oppo-
stion' to this bill and all attempts to bull
doze the Governor out of his expressed in
tention to sign it are blows aimed at the
only hope of relief that we have had the
opportunity of cherishing. are in effect
directly in accord with the labors of the
at the most vital matter. that involve the
prosperity of the state.
Men must be trusted in every business.
There is not the faintest shadow OF right
to assume that the Harbor Commission
will turn over the entire water 'front.' or
any part of 1t, to the Southern Pacific.
Against that remote contingency. which
is not deserving of the smallest attention,
and which even the cOrruptest HarbOr
Commission would not dare to precipi-
tate. and which could be stopped if it
made the attempt, is the absolute certain
ty that f the bill will relieve the state of
the monopoly which has hindered her
progress. will develop one Of the richest
and greatest valleys in the world. and
will insure the prosperity of San Francis
CO. What grander benefits might come
from this beginning-what outreachings
may ensue that shall result in complete
radiance of the monopoly's hold on Cali
fornia--it is now impossible to foresee;
but it is clear that the crushing OF this
opportunity for rival road to plant its
feet in San Francisco would be the BLAST
ing OF every hope. /.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-17
THEY THING THEY'RE FUNNY

Tammany is gone, the Fifty-third Con-
gress is gone, Populism is gone and Platt
IS not feeling well. Politically, this coun-
try is Just booming Riverside Press.
The California label is put on Eastern
fruit OF inferior quality, and the best Cali
fornia wines are sold under foreign labels.
California seems to be getting the worst
of it anyhow. The consolation is that We
have the best produced Francisco
Bulletin.
When the Legislature passed the high
hat bill it was hoped the silly work of
the session was over, but the passage in
the Assembly Tuesday night of Langen-
ours bill prohibiting dancing in the State
Capitol knocks that hope into a cooked
hat. If those wise men at Sacramento
cant find something of mole Importance
to the people to legislate upon, they had
better adjourn and go home.-Napa Jour-
nal.
The ia ented Mrs. O'Hara, who admin
istered poisoned cake to two little boys,
one of whom died, seems to be highly APP
preciated by the people of Los Angeles. A
wise Justice of the peace yesterday dis
missed her, saying that there was no evil
dence to show that she had poisoned the
lads If Mrs. O'Hara has any more of
that poisoned cake lett, we think the
proper place for it is in that justice S in
ides.-Stuckton Mail.
The newspapers couldn't have shown a
more varied picture gallery in their efforts
to reveal the likeness of Miss Gould had
they dug up all their patent cuts from
lydia Pinkham and Mrs. Winslow to the
woman who was cured of Scrofula by
Douglas Sarsaparilla. The Count, too,
had as varied physiognomy as the
gamut from Hood $3 shoes to Jones, he
pays the freight" No two pictures we
have yet seen of either unfortunate bear
the slightest resemblance to each other
Ontario Record.
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HEARD IN PASSING

Customer lin a restaurant)- See here,
waiter. I've found button in this salad. :
Waiter-That's all right, sir; it is part
of the dressing. AZ
81 like your cheek" said the indignant
maiden to the youth who kissed her.
"And I like yours said he, as he
kissed her again.
: He-De Freshe is laid up with nervous
prostration.
She-It must be something else. Moth
ing on earth could PROSTATE that fellows
nerve.
Friend-Your son has become great
dialect poet. q
Parent-Well he amt entirely to blame.
never could spell myself. l suppose he
came honestly by it. g.
Chestnut Cracker-If it keeps on this
way, there won't be many trees this sum-
mer. =.
Chestnut Cracker-I see most of EN- are
leaving.
How is your wife?'
"Um-her head has been troubling her
good deal this year" ~
''Sick headache?'
Not exactly. She keeps wanting
new hat every four weeks
The South African Republic, so called.
has an area of $4,000 miles, the exact
size of Arizona.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
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A Storm at Sea

Increases the d scomfo OF the voyager But
even when the weather is not tempestuous he
is liable TO sea sickness. They who traverse
the Gigantic wetness" should be provided
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which quiets
disordered stomachs with gratifying speed and
certainty To the hurtful influence of tropic,
malarous or too rigorous or damp climate, as
well as to the baneful effects OF unwholesome
diet and bad water, it is a re.iab antidote
Commercial travellers by sea or land, mariners,
miners, western pioneers and all who have to
encounter vicissitudes of climate and temper
AZURE, concur in pronouncing it the best safe
guard 1t prevents rheumatism and pulmo-
nary attacks in consequence OF damp and cold.
and it is an efficient defense against all forms
of malaria. 1t can be depended upon in dys-
pepsia liver and kidney trouble.