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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

Housekeepers, get the best Of everything
but whit all your getting get Elastic starch.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13
The Income Tax.

Washington City. Feb. 1.-THE senate
finance committee today authorized a IA
vorable report on the house concurrent
resolution extending the time for making
returns under the income tax law from
March TO April Is. with the following
additions:
BE II further resolved. that In COM
putting incomes under said act the
amounts necessarily paid for FIRE insur-
ance premiums and for ordinary repairs
upon any real estate shall be deducted
from the rents accrued or received from
such real estate.
"And also resolved. that In computing
incomes under said act the amounts re-
ceived as dividends upon th6 stock OF
any corporation company or association
shall not be included. In case such divi-
dends are liable to the tax Of per cent.
in the net profits OF said corporation.
company or association, although such
tax may not have been actually paid by
said corporations. etc.. at the time OF
making returns by the person. corpora
ton or association receiving such diYi-
dends.
BE II further resolved that no tax
payer shall be required In his or her an
nual returns under said act to answer
any interrogatories unless specifically
provided for In said act"
The resolution as amended wcs after
ward reported TO the senate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13
M'KINLkY ON LIsCoLx.
The Ohio Leader Receives an Ovation
at . Repub,tean Feast.

1T . Repub,lean Feast.
Albany. n. r. Feb. c.-The dinner OF
the Unconditional Republican Club, In
honor OF the birthday OF Lincoln, was an
event OF large Importance. because 1t
brought together such a number OF dis
tingusshed men and orators. Among
those who sat down to dinner at the
Hotel Kenmore were Gov. Levi p. Nor
ton. Lieut.. Gov. Charles T. Saxon ana
Cen. E. A. McAipin. The speakers of
the evening were Gov. Mckinley. who
spoke ON Lincoln. and Gen. Horace Por-
ter. Of New York. who spoke on Lincoln
aad Grant. Gov. Mckinley. in the course
OF his address. said:
"Magnaa4frlity was one OF Lincoin's
most striking traits. Patriotism moved
hizn at every step. a. the beginning OF
the war he placed al the head Of three
most important military departments
three OF his political eppouenss-Patter-
son. Butler and McCleiland- He did not
propose TO make 1t a partisan war. He
sought by every means n his power 10
enlist all who were patriotic. The world
now regards with wonder the infinite
patience. gentieness and kindness with
which he bore the terrible burdens OF that
four years struggle. Humane. forg:ving
ana Iong-ssrering himself. he was al
ways especially tender and consi3srate Of
the poor, and IN his treatment OF them
was fnn os those little words which are
OF the same blood - great ard holy
deeds
The reception OF Gov. Mckinley was n
remarkable ore. The so guests arising 70
their feet and waving handksTchiefs as
they chee-sa themselves aosyse.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13

Denver. Feb. l2--In Pueblo a IS
today the weather bureau thermcm
registered "a below zero. the cssadeok -
the bureau was established Al Creearj
was 10 below zero. and at Dat0n y 49,
Many points along the Denver Z r.
Grande railroad reported the tempers1
from 20 to - below. The coid wsso =
chiefly confined to the mountain dhi,1
and Is caused by lack or presszN IS
Arizona and IN indraft OF cold cir ~
the north. both OF which elements toe6l
sr invariably affect Colorado. Tne r.
pressure appeared today In Oregon. n
Will result In southery winds and IT.
temperature In this region.
Lyons. N. T., Feb. .12.--Arrs. Devia e
teacher or the district school shree -
north OF this village. was found ~
frozen 10 death In q SNOW. bank, VT
she had lain since Friday mxu
She left school when the baixxaxd u
Wen under way, and was overcomo =
her way to ffer home.
Bryan. o., Feb. 12.-whlle hreanl1
into a stack OF hay that was w1n<o
In an unused barn Gideon Fan 4
farmer living a short distance fkpr
this town on the lake shore diScuve1N%
the bodies OF two men who had q
IDENTITY taken shelter In the barn -
ing the storm last weef. and froze4 T.
death.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13

Olympia, Feb. H.-Speczai-In the house
. Joint resolution by RAIDER. providing for
the appointment OF committee to draft
bill for tae taking Of q census, was
passed.
The following new bills were presented:
H. b. No 40. by Coon--Making 1t q
felony to burn or set on IRE any budding
with inteat to iniure the Insurer
III. Is. No. Al. by spencer-Provid1ng for
the election OF q recorder In certain
counties.
II. B. No. 49, by McDonneH-Prchibitin
street car companies from working their
men more than eight hours per day.
H. B. No. AZ. by Gosdard-Providhg for
the organization and discipline Of the
state militia and prohibiting employers
from discharging nflitiamen.
The following bills were reported fay-
orably by committees and placed on reg
ular calendars:
H. b. No. 49, by Miles-ro reduce the
salaries OF Judges OF election to s. per
day.
II. b. No. 2os. by Heath-Providing Tor
the organization and Incorporation OF
companies for clearing out and improv-
ing rivers and streams.
II. b. No. 2ol, by xibertson--(sranting
right OF eminent domain to electric car
companies.
H. B. No. g. by Kittinger-To provide
for the formation OF limited copar.ncrship
associations.
House then took recess until O'Clock.
When the house convened Tun intro
duced resolution asking for the appoint
ment OF committee OF i've 10 investi-
gate charges against Judge Arthur. On
motion 1t was adopted.
Under reports Of committees and the
second reading OF bills. the committee
Recommendations for the passage Of the
following balls were adopted.
III. r. No. 49, by Conner-Provsding for
the printing and distribution OF ballots
and relating TO elections.
H p. No. 49, by Nlms-rn reference to
the election OF United States senator's
II. r. No. III, by Commemorative to
the payment OF haiIiffs Of the superior
court not 20 exceed s. per day.
II. B. No. 81. by Eddy-Tor per diem
and mileage OF Jurors In courts OF record.
r. b. No. =. by Kittinger-To amend
the code relative TO the transfer OF mar
riage certificates from county auditors to
county clerks.
The following bills. on recommendation
OF tho committee. were Indefinitely post
poned:
Fl. p. No iss by ADMINISTRATORS TO
costs IN civil cases
II. 3. No Is, By Tall--Prsscribang that
aallots III nominating conventions be
cast By viva vocs vote
The following memorial was passed:
I Fl. n. No. Is. by Schively-srenorfarz
congress TO reject house OF representa-
tsves BIZ Ma sos. relative TO the improve
men; es public surveys
II. r. No. 81, substitute FOR II n. No
~. was returned from the committee. and
after a slight amendment passed 20 seq
ond ree6iag.
The speaker announced tbs following
| committee on tire Impeachment or Judge
| Arthur, Eddy Of S5ohorish. Williams OF
| Klng. Minis ef cheAails. RAIDER ard Wood
worth OF Fierce. The house at 4 O'Clock
a5}aarnea
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A nlsle farmer kat.a

Waila Waiia. Feb, Especial. John
". Sirahru. agei 81, a prominent farmer
residing near Dixie. was killed Nnnssav
evening hy being thrown from a horse
on which he was returning from a sch,ol
meeting. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
Iass AFTERNOON az Prescott. twenty
miles from here. Carl Sehoii. q rnIilwr,gY.
known all over Eastern Washington. los,
his right hand while working IN Ysaas,s
mill. Hts hand was caugh In palr ar
corrugated rollers making 30 revolu tsanS
q minute and crushed terribly. lie was
brought 10 the hospital here his even
ms. where bis hand was aupu,a;ea AZ
tho wrist.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13
ION LINCOLN'S DAY.
Vigerous Denunciation of the
Unpatriotic President.
RON BORROWING At . Pm CENT.


PAAladeIphA, Fehl n-Ax he Lincoln
anniversary banquet Of The Young Mems
Repuhi3ca1 club q thu city, held In St
Georges hall tonight . decided sensa-
lion was caused by . speech OF Repre-
who achieved . degree of lame By In
parliamentary encounter In the house
with Bourke Cochran. NJ. walker. who
- = member Of ths ways and means CONF
n1sttee. vigorously denounced President
Cleveland and Secretary Cariisie for their
actions In. the present financial crisis.
The treasury. Of course" he said Ia
part. 80 . mirror wherein to see the
patriotism Of the country, but those In
power were ashamed % tell the ways and
means committee that they made con-
tract Cor sso0ooo 900 At per cent.-a higher
rate OF interest than the bonds sell for
Ia New York Shame on 1t, traitors: they
ought 10 be impeached- ! mean what !
say. They mace q contract which they
were ashamed to reveal to the ways and
means committee, and then ple6se1 the
committee 70 secrecy about the contract
The secretary Of the treasury refused to
answer . question about the contract: if
there had been the slightest genius OF
government. of truthsulness or good faith.
the bonds could have been so:d from IL
down to . per cent. Oh. shame on these
men,
The Union League club also celebrated
Lincoin's birthday with an elaborate din
ner. but there were no distinguished out
stders present.
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wArxERsoS ON LINCOLN.


The 8manclpatov IN Extraordinary B1$.
ure-Ih~ Mysts-v Of Genius
Chicago, Feb. 12-Henry Wat;erSon de-
liyered an address tonight on Abraham
Lincoln before Lincoln council OF the Ma
tlonal union. The address was delivered
In the Auditorium. which was filed to
the doors. The speaker paid an eloquent
tribute TO the commanding powers OF LIN
coin and to the breadth and Hberallty Of
his nature.
Speaking OF the famous Hampton Roads
conference. when Lincoln met the agents
Of the Confederacy regarding terms on
which peace could be arranged. ar. Wat
terson said:
Mr.. Lincoln had intimated that pay
ment for the slaves was not outside the
possible agreement for reunion and peace
am not going to tell any tales out Of
school. am not here for controversy. But
when we are dead and gone the private
memorabilia OF those who knew what
terms were really offered the Confederacy
within ninety days OF its total collapse
viii show that In the individual Judgment
Of ali Of them, the wisdom OF the situation
said Accept
Born as iowly as the Son OF God, In
a howell OF what ancestry we know not
and care not reared in penury. squaior.
with no gleam Of light or fair surround
tngs; without external graces, actual or
acquired. without name or fame or of
fcial training. II was reserved for this
strange being, late in life, to be sratched
from obscurlty. raised to supreme COM
mand at a supreme moment and entrusted
with the destiny OF the nation.
Where dfd Shakespeare get his genius?
Where cid Mozart get his music? Whose
hand smote the tyre OF the Scottish plow-
man and who inspired the life OF the Ger
man priest? God. God and God alone, and
so surely as these were raised UP by God.
inspired by God. was Abraham Lincoln,
and thousand years hence no story, no
tragedy. no epic poem will be filled with
greater wonder or be followed by man
kind with deeper feeling than that which
tells OF his life and death"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13
Ererets counci, Praee.di.ra,

Everett. Feb. 1.-THE Herald -
awarded the city printing last n{shk -
the ensuing year at 80 cents an Incl
the first insertion. all subsequent -
tons to be free. The vote was pel1
caiiy unanimous. to /. Mr.. Craikne IL
Ing the only one to cast negative 49,
A favorable report was made In tpln
to the Everett hospital and the ce1
voted an appropriation Of SIS : -
for the first six months and so 1g
for the last six months of the enrsc9
year. After q long debate over tAs g.
position Of the chemical engine, . MOI
to lay off the driver and engineer and T.
the engine and team was carried
was recoIsidered. The machine pilI
kept. but the men viii be iaid Of tx
present. An effort to elect q ssreek 81
missioner failed. to 3. The saiasy
the chief engineer OF the IRE depAFtr
was reduced from So TO so per n
Ordinances we're introduced for the -
preston OF gambling house, ana hoD
OF iii-repute. and defining yaxrancy
providing punishment for the Ssns.
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Tn. Co.st ana Grode.lc survey.

Tacoma, Feb. 1.-THE Tacoma Cham
ber or Commerce has forwarded to Wash
fngton CITY vigorous protest against
the provision OF the sundry eivii bill by
which portion OF the coas, and geodetic
survey force Is to be dropped. The cham
Der is informed that the work OF tn
ansulation and topography on the Wash
inglon. Oregon and California coast will
occupy the present force ten to fifteen
years. not 10 mention that the exeRded
coast OF Alaska, with 5000 miles OF shore
line. is almost untouched. and navigasors
OF the United States navy and revenue
marine service. OF the feet or whalers.
seaiers, traders and fishermen are today
using charts based on old Russian and
English authorities, for lack OF accurate
surveys by the American government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13
More Gold Engaged For xuro..,

New York. Feb. i2.-George Gould has
verified the engagement OF hts aister Anna
20 Count Casteiiane. Yes" said Gould.
my sister - really engaged to Count
Castellane. and We are much pleased with
the match I have known Count Castel-
lane some time. and think he will make
one OF the best OF husbands. Il cannot
tell yet when the marriage VIII take place
but think 1t will be SOON" Count Cas-
teliane denied absolutely the rumors that
Miss Anna Gould and he have signed
a marriage settlement by which he viii
be g. ooo.0ee richer on the day he makes
Miss Gould q countess. There has not
a word been spoken on the subject" said
the count. 81 have not inquired In
regard to her fortune nor has she asked
Of mine"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13
TIE LABOR TROUBLES.


Tarozna, Feb. is.--Special.-The Fed
sral grand jury ssas assembled toSaay.
ard aa3curnea until tomorrow. when Il
viii be charged ~ Judge Hanfor1. There
are bat few cases to come before Il. ami
che Jury viii pru6Sshly conclude It's Eahors
wE<iz5n two days.
during sosay's session ct the FEDERAL
conrt bills were presented by Marshal
Drake. agg~egating between ssss and
ssesa. for exreases incurred during the
strike in thu way OF board, lodging sup
plies ard hack and livery hire. Tho
claimants are scattered ali the way tram
centralia TO saasfe. ard srcna Seattle 10
Spo&asss Judge Hanfo-d directed that
the bits be pad hy ere seSelvsr % tbs
Northern Pa<gne railroad ireornaca as
the government; has already besa 20
large expenses in tbs rrcssctieza Of tie
rssas.s property After q few % the bills
were shrown ous and several cas dawn.
Attorney Chapman. az the Northern Pa
cine railroad. WAS aarecte<s 10 voucher ths
bills and gut shegrs IN tae way az pay
raens by the receivers.
TIE expo nzIsares scr de2utT zsarshaIs
aursng me Corsusoxg9'nzl troubles and the
strike aggrsgAfsd n tA4s state. ssasao-
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KDNIsTON On TRIAL
cgrEcrs n TACoaaA cssAETEs,
x1esme 1s1Aoso Ovss - snssss
80 1ss-A Welss Wsas esusav
1esnss KAssA-

eenrfa Yakam3 YsAl 1z-0pec1si-The
nnreo aeatnse Ben1ker ,. X Edmaston. o.
Wa11a Nafla ana Sasffie, vsrs called IN
- supporter eo&ns 4hIs aft<rDoon. Thers
- nir.s counts Npr receiving money after
nas1nx tan knsu1edgs ~ fbs Insolvency.
81 ii hAni< Attorneys Mis<a. Potndexssr
4nd u n. Ormsbee. Of Walla Waiia.
ncueez=A for lhs prosscutson. and J. l.
Ghsrpstss;s, Wellington Clarke. Of WaisA
NSlan. aud IL y. Sniveiy. Of Yakima,
~ 4hs d1fense. The defsuse ARGUED .
l6ennrrsr on the ground tl,zt the charges
w6re broueht undar N uncorsta<uetonaa
Law. ffss lex1seffss eel excessainr the
tsspatasions Of she consIftutSon Judge
Graves took the mafter uns5er a1vfssmene
unffi fomoyrDw morning. and after Inn
pAnsiiag The Jury the court adjourned
f0e the day.
TIE prosecutfoE has twenfy-four wit
nexs&s here from Wafsa Walla, and much
lsterest u being taken IN every move.
che court room being crowded through
essk she day. the atsorreys engaged in
she trial are 81 the opinion that II VII
last = week
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Victoria Feb. capt smsin Of
sas bark esEalr. lost al FIJI. was rsAss-
snKeF Gu sAs warS.asaa. Ans siers nat he
Aess AassrE Muller. craas;oaa and John.
ssaa have sseeE - aarsaiy treated as sAev
rssan. he says tlAt Hal THE eoassals k.,as
% thear Protest a. she wharf sher wo..ss
hA1s Been pat Asteye. bat taas after saey
Rad q ceasSreace With TIE attorney Spss-
srsl o. Hawaii they seemed willing u ses
shs Easa se sseaorsea. re says sAas thsr9
Is isssse aHssnt THAI II TIE nsea hal eeea
ssas ~ nan7inlu ard teen tried they
woait have been found sassty fgs BE-
hesss. fAss the esscssi reports srosa sae
esasats VII pas a different eompsess~a CD
THE matter. sus sdts that Ne sssseve@ sAey
should have sseen given . trial before be-
tng aeEortea
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OPTION DELAYED



.and your ssemor1aiisss via ever pray
S1ich motion was Iost
AFTER several nasnor annsndmenfs. Shas
..nov therefore. In the snird paragraph
was voted npon- Tho rnl Cab stood:
Ayes. ~: noes. II Those voting IA ths
affirmative were: Brown. Camphen- Crow
Dorr. Easterday, Field. Gilbert. Han. Har-
per. Horr. LewiA Megiev. Wilson. Wood
ing--Il Voting IN f1he negative were Sen
asors Befknap. Deckesach. DonohoA Fcsa.
Huschfnxoa. Idet Lesh. Range. Sergeant
SHAW. Taylor. Van Hcufen. washburn-
L. Absent. I.
The memorial lacked . majority of N
senator's ana v1s declared lost
These new bflh were presented:
q B. No. 21s. by Van Notwithstanding
munfcfpals corporations TO take bond
from persons doing contract work.
q b 80. ~. By Van Houfen-Rsquir-
ting the state auditor to audit and APP
prove all vouchers Ct expenditures IN Al
state institutions.
g. b. No. as. by Deckenbach- RelAtine
60 the assessment and collection OF taxes.
6. b. No. 20. by Serseant-Anending
the laws relating TO corporation
8. 3 No. %. by Foss-An act to defne
and punish obstruction to railways.
g. B. No. 81. by Foss-To protect credi-
tors
g. b. No. -. by Belknap-To repeal
section 80. article 2. Of the constitution.
which sorhids pubic officials to use rail-
road passes.
g. b. Nc. H. by Lesh-For the creation
OF an immigration commission.
At the afternoon session the senate
considered and passed house faemorial
No. 9. By R T. Taylor. for the amending
of the naturalization laws. There was
but one negative vote, by Shaw. ON the
passage Of the memorial.
The remainder OF the afternoon ses-
SION was consumed entirely In the third
reading of senate bill No. -. by Gilbert.
providing for. township organizations. de-
lining the duties and fixing the compensa-
tion Of township officers, and providing
for the assessment and collection Of taxes
The bill passed the last senate, but did
not reach the house. It materially les
sens the duties OF county commissioners
but the adoption OF such township organ
ixation remains optional with each coun-
ty. 1t finally went over till tomorrow.
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London. Feb. 12.-The Majestic, which
sails from Liverpool tomorrow. win take
81 go 600 In gold for the United States.
on Saturday $4,000 In gold win be
shipped from here.
London. Feb. l2.-In It's financial article
the Times this morning says that gold
TO the amount OF &, oco 90 has already
been bought here for shipment TO New
York. Three hundred thousand pounds
will be shipped tomorrow. and q larger
amount on Saturday.
Washington City. Feb. 1.-THE treasury
department has been advised OF the ship
raens from London OF about 81. ooe.a COO In
gold under the bond agreement Abou.
$4,000 OF coin has also been deposited by
tie syndicate at the assay ONCE In News
York.
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ressiag, Feb. 1e.~Tgse Tsang IL ysa..r.
after consultation VITA foreign ministers.
ss4eSrarhS8 the ChEneSa e1voys At Nawa-
saki oTsser@ng them 70 return 20 China.
Isoassea. Feb. IA special 90 the Pan
afali GaxSSte frssa v-essxaswss SAYS fsat
notwithstanding she desperate rasax. az
ere rgasing AZ wegAaiwsl nsssa damage
has been aeae.
Gen. Tai. 0s tia Esa1S1ess mSsvsy, eo~A-
xsisssa susesia IA . nssrsRnt og anger on
ac0e1aE % a.s sahos.sa2sss.
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Portland. Feb. ls.-The ea.onsr,s 4,-,
efiaIsAf.slea 70 investigate s2e death of
Mrs. s.d4sa E. Ellsworth. wAo died sal
deasiT last Sunday. testSy Esassrned YER
sict tsat she cane 70 her death frasn
ssTyehnsae posyeriax- W. r, Etlswors,
Aassaa1 of the dead wensan. has been
Islaeea andeT arrest on a charge ef rssu~-
der. Eilsws-sa las hesE In tbs Ssy
Tor several SIseaths. asd for tls rass two
weeks has sesa sxashiss1g "rssaraan. :
daughter IN vacant store on WASH
tnSsen ssree&.
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TWO FINANCIAL Bills.


Nsw York on he dass the presenxAsAon -
uade md al expenditures for coming
aons under o. prUvisions - this act
shall be paid cut Of said seixnsorzge. and
the secretary Of The Treasury shall deliver
10 the deposttors o. such bullion standard
silver collars In equal amount to thu price
thereof a. aforesaid. ana whenever the
said coin herein provided for shall be re-
Be issued thereon In the manner now pro-
vided by law
The vote on tho motion 10 report this
section as amended was a. follows: Yeas
VOORHEES,. HarrtsI Vest. Jones OF Ar
kansas. Jones Of Nevada white Mays
Mcpherson. Morrill,. sherman. Allison and
Aidrich.
There was comparatively little discus
SION OF the question after the suggestion
for such report was made, and Ii sooh
became apparent that there was Al un-
derstanding among the members OF the
majority Of thu committee as TO the line
Of action to be pursued. and they after
wards stated that they had held = confer
ence and agreed upon the course. The Re
publican members offered no substitute.
and no Instructions IA the way Of secur-
ing vote.
II was also agreed 20 hold . special
meeting Friday Cor the consideration OF
the bill removing the differential duty OF
lilo OF a cent on sugar imported from
bounty paying countries.
Representative Republican senators
generally are not disposed at this time
TO prevent the passage OF the unrestricted
coinage bin reported from the finance
committee today When asked what pol
icy they would pursue. Senator Aidrsch
said: I'VE would probably not oppose the
bill to the extent OF trying to consume
time to prevent It's passage, though we
should, OF course. want to- debate II at
some length. for the purpose OF placing
the matter before che country intelli-
gently"
The Dsmocx1ttn leaders have not yet
decided whether they wfli pres the bill
IT this session.
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LADY COMMIT ~IoNERs MEET.
waahingfen's Representative 20 the At
Ianta Exposifios tlec. nlrera.

Tacousa, Feb. fs.-Speciai.-The first
meeting OF the lady commissioners re-
Gently appointed by Gov. McGraw fer
the Atlanta Cotton States exposition. was
held this afternoon at the Tacoma hotel.
The organization was perfected "a fol-
lows: President. Mrs. Samuel C. SIangh-
ter, OF Tacoma: first vice president, Mrs.
Maurice McAficken, OF Seattle: second
vice president, Mrs. Frank Allyn. OF Tia
coma: third vice president, Mrs. Eugene
V. Hyde. OF Spokane: corresponding Sec
retary. Mrs. A. b. Stewart. Of Seattle.
recording secretary, Mrs r. A. Turner.
OF OLYMPIA. treasurer. Mrs. Herbert
Beecher. o. Pert Townsend.
TIE ladies' viii GO 10 Olympia tomorrow
TO consult with Gov. NrGraw regarding
the method Of proceeding with the work.