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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-10

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ed the New York conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church in 1923. and
preached in Eastern New York and Con-
necticut, and af1erward in the limits OF the
Genesee conference, 70 which he was
transferred in lS26. till 1888. In 1SSS ne be-
came instructor in Hebrew at Wesleyan
university, and in 1Sfl-42 was professor
OF Hebrew and Biblical literature. and also
edited the last numbers Of the college
magazine called the Classic. In 1s43 he
founded the Biblical institute at New
bury, VI, of which he was president until
IS4s. His life had since been spent in lit
erary work. He edited the Newbury Bibli-
cal Magazine in 1s4s-A and in 1852 the
New Bible Magazine. which was con-
unued through only one volume. His
works include Scenes in the Wilderness.
Authentic Narrative Of the Labors and
the Sufferings of the Moravian Missionar-
les among the North American Indians
"A New Life of SummerfieId, The Life
and Times of Herod the Great. as Con-
nected Historically and Prophetically
With the Coming Christ" "Herod Anti
pas, With Passages from the Life of Je-
sus,' a sequel To the last named. The
Messiah" and THE Restitution of All
Things Mr.. Willett's great grandfath-
er. Thomas, was the first mayor of New
York city. having been appointed by Gov.
Richard Nichols in 1855. His father, Col
Marnus Willett, in 1855, when only Is
years of age, organized a company and
took part in the French war He also
served in the Revolutionary war, and
afterward served as high sheriff in New
York city. He also succeeded De Witt
Clinton as mayor. Congress presented
him with a sword in recognition of his
services in the Revolution.
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A Well known Racing Man Dead.

New York. Dec. Capt John Roster.
one of the best known of the old-time
racing men in America, is dead in this
city AT his home, from an affection of the
heart.
John Roster was born in New York city
November 15 1925 He studied architect
ure until the outbreak of the civil war,
when he enlisted in the Seventh regiment
on April 26. 1861. He remained with the
March Is, 1865. for gallant and meritorious
service. In September of the same year
he was made lieutenant of the Sixth Cali
forna volunteers. In November he was
transferred to the Seventh California vol
unteers. ON April l of the following year
he was promted to captain, and was as
signed to the First Arizona volunteers. In
1870 he was assigned 10 the Eighth cav
airy. He was made a full captain on
March %. 1873. and held that rank until he
was retired. On the last day of the battle
or Glendale Va. he was shot in the chin
and was left for dead on the battlefield.
He was captured by the Confederates. ia
ken to Libby prison and subsequently ex-
changed. Capt. Roster became a member
of the old American Jockey Club a. Je-
rome park in 1865, and in 1850 was made it's
president and held the office for several
years. He afterward became clerk of the
scales at Monmouth park and handicap
per. As Handicapped Capt. Roster made a
great name for himself. and was consid-
cred in his time sthe best Judge in Amer
lea or horses weight-carrying ability.
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4 SILVER MAJORITY.
On the Reorganized senate Committee
on Finance.

On the Reorganized senate committee
on Finance.
Washington City. Dec. 9.-The Repuo-
lican caucus committee of the senate was
in session three hours today. but ADJOURN
ed until tomorrow without completing It's
assignment of the committee memeer-
ships The work accomplished Is only
tentative, but so far as IL has progressed
il has confirmed the forecast of chairman
ship assignments sent out by the Asso-
ciated Press last night. In addition 10
these places il Is now practically declded
that Senator Teller will become CHAIRMAN
OF the committee on claims, Senator
Hansbrough on library. Senator Gallnger
on pensions. and Senator Shoup on pat
ents.
There has been an exchange of places by
which Senator Cameron takes member
ship place on foreign relations and Send-
tor Wolcott the place on finance Whlcn WAS
conceded TO Mr.. Cameron before ne an
nounced his intention not 20 stand Tor re-
election 10 the senate. There Is proba-
biity that this committee will be increas-
ed by the addition of only one member.
This increase is TO he made 10 give the
Republicans an opportunity TO put silver
man and an anti-silyer man on the COM
mittee Senator Jones' of Nevada, IS 10
be allowed TO retain his place, but as a
Populist and not a Republican, as hereto
lore. ms arrangement viii give thc ~
publicans six members. the Democrats i've,
and the Populists one. ON financial ques-
tons the committee will stand 10 . IN
favor of silver. II IS about settled that ap-
preparations VII also beincreased from nine
10 eleven members. This viii enable Sena-
tor Brice to retain his place on the COM
mittee. and will give the Republicans two
appointments there. Senator Pettlgrew
will receive one of these. and the other will
go to either Senator quay or 10 Pacific
coast senator.
The Popmists probably will retain their
present chairmanships so far rs they have
them. Stewart remaining at the head OF
mines and mining; Allen of forests and re-
servations, and PETER of the committee
to examine the several branches of the CT
vii service II is possible that Kyle may
be transferred to a less important commit
tee than education and labor. Butler Will
be given minor committee, and Senator
Jones of Arkansas will be restored TO his
old place a the head of the committee on
contingent expenses.
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FUNERAL OF II. c. AsHENFELTER
Almost All spokane Does Him Honor
His KereaXed EamilN.

Edmond : NIe9nv. registrar OF the Uni
Versitv Of Washington. returned last ely
eniug from Spokane. where ne had gone
with Or r II. Coe bearing the remains
OF the late II C. Ashenfeiter. contractor
on the university buildings The funeral
took place IN Spokane on Sunday. ana was
one 81 the most Impressive services OF the
kind ever held IN the state. The following
organizations took part: ConslstoTy OF
Scottish Rite NasOnS. presided over nY Dr.
L u. Olmsted commander; oriental
Lodge. NJ. - of Free Masons, presided
over hy Grand Master Witherspoon, odd
Fellows. ROYAL Ar~anum, Ancient 'r1er
Of United Workmen. Battery A, OF the Ma
tsoual Guard The large granite ei-nce oI
The CONGREGATIONAL church was nlie1 70
OVERLOOKING Snort services IA the charch
were conducted by Dr. Cherrington. the
uastor OF the deceased. After this the m
vress.ye services of the scottish Rte Ma
sons were rendered and the procession of
sor-oNirg friends wound It's way 10 Green
wood cemetery Here bt- bodies Of Ma
sons gave thu burial services. after WAich
the odd Fellows gave their tokens Of re
sra-t for their 5eQarted brother. In ali
mis- ana bv many expressions OF sympathy,
il uas demonstrated chat Mr. AsherfelteT
had endowed a very large share ~ esteem
from his friends and ne ghbors IN sQokane'
the home c5ty Of which he was 80 proud
Mrs. ssheufsIter. the hereavef wife =
brave woman, Who IS preparing Win
comneu38h}e fortitlie 10 begin the single
combat for the proper care and rearing %
her family. or The seven children the Old
est is buI Is ana is q girl The oldest boy
IS Z years Ola. ana the baby Of ire family
Tr.le Christine. Is hut years old.
A. far as knoRn. the total amount o
lie Insurance carried ms Mt Ashenfelter
AZ the time OF his death was Sl4"3-
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THE FERRY DIVORCE SCANDAL.
Mrs. Ferry Charges j. IL. Metcalfe,
Her Attorney, With Collision.

Tacoma, Dee. 9.-SpeclaL-A SUIT hied
today in the United States circuit court
recalls the Paris scandal of five years ago.
in which Col. and Mrs. c. Z. Ferry of this
city, figured as principals. They were sub
sequently divorced. Mrs. Evelyn +. Fer
~, the wife, brought an action today TO
set aside and have declared void
certain release made by her
to her husband at the time the
divorce was obtained several years
ago. by which she accepted $4,000 in fun
settlement Of her community interest. ana
which she now declares 10 have been
worth at that time 100000. She alleges
that the settlement was procured by fraud
and misrepresentation made to her by
Mr. Ferry and j. 3. Metcalfe, whom she
makes a party to the suit, and who acted
al that time as her attorney. She charges
collision between them, by means OF
which she was led to believe the property
was worth but $50 600.
The community estate lies in Oregon and
Washington She now claims one-half or
the Washington property and one-third or
the Oregon being the wife's portion IN
der the laws of each state. \ similar suit
was begun about two years ago IN the
superior court. but failed TO obtain judy
ment
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HAYWARD 10 DIE TOMORROW
The Murderer or Catherine Cling
Fcignlng Insanity.

Minneapolis Dec. 9.-John Day Smith.
associate counsel for Harry Hayward.
forwarded 10 Gov. Clough this morning his
last appeal II asserts his belief that Hay
ward IL insane. and that II would be a
crime 10 hang him. lie asks the governor
70 stay the execution until he can appoint
a commission TO look into the prisoners
condition There IS little likelihood that
the request viii be granted.
Hayward passed a Wild night lie IS
either rapidly becoming insane or fetgn-
Ing lie got mp from his pallet and shout
"a to the death watch that Jesus Christ
wax in one corner Of his cell. and Satan
In the other He raved friEhtfully. and
declared he was afraid OF neither. He
then began 90 throw imaginary tntruders
ont OF hts cell. II was daylight before he
quieted down. This morning he declared
ne would write the history Of the past ten
years Of his life. telling everything with
out reserve. His cousin. Ernest Gopdseu.
would arrive today from Chicago. he said.
10 take charge of the publication. He
would dictate the matter 20 some one to-
morrow. Carpenters were hard at work on
the gallows and the ClatJer Of hammers
easily pencfratcs Harry's cell. AZ the first
sound hc said 10 his watch. with that hor-
rid. mirthlc-s laugh of his: They re on.
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CSENEST-.

''Charley's Aunt Mt Seattle Theater.
TIE three-act farcical comedy Char
ley's Aunt" which has caused the people
~ New York Boston Philadelphia, Chi
cago. St. Louis and san Francisco to for
get their cares and troubles for two and
a half hours. returned 70 the Seattle thea
ter lasr riRnt. after an absence 81 over A
year. The cast contained a number OF
people that we're here the first time II was
presented. and they were warmly well
coined. II might b said IN truth that
while as Il rule Seattle audiences are in
cined 20 d. cold. 10 was not the case last
evening "Charley's Aunt" IL a comedy
that would fan Cat We're IL not wen car
ried out In the hands OF ordinary peo-
pie 50 would not be IaughabIe d biz The
present company, however. Is strong. well
balanced and the new members are Ger
tainly the equal Of. perhaps even better
than. those they displaced.
.s'ehus I-srkin 0.ord Fancourt Babberly)
~ao masqueraGes as Donna Lucia DIAL
Vadorez. the wealthy aunt Of Charles
Nykeham. from Brazil. and who furnish
80 the center around which the fan circles.
WAS as funny. bright and lively as ever.
When be appeared he was heartily APP
piauded. Raymond Capp and Addison Pitt,
undergraduate al Stol1e college, deserve
mention fO- their uniiring energy IN keep
ing the action Fastening on and bringing
about opportunities for fuy siiuatlos. Jo-
about opportunities for funny situations. Jo-
seph Allen. as Speitigue. the solicitor. was
excellent The part was fitted to him.
J. W Cope "A new man IN the company,
as Col Cbesney. OF the India service. GER
tainly should not suffer In comparison win
his predecessor. lie is a fine appearing
man. has a splendid voice and acts his part
as 10 should be. Mare Anderson. as Kitty
Nerdum. and Rosa Hubbard. as Amy Spet-
tigue. were very clever. The audience en-
joyed their presence Grace ThOrne Coul-
Ter. as the real Donna Lucia. has a part
that does not call for much dramatic action
bat she has the faculty OF creating inter
est Especially in,the last act some nice
costumes were worn by the ladies. The
play will be repeated tonight.
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81 further that the extension asked for
a. ne other sr1 ~ tne line. that % Kin
n@ar park. vas SIMPLY % save passen1
On fhs i.ne from waking TIE t~o an9 :
half blocks 20 t1e park. as taey 10" q ~
There vas no Objection 70 this but me
a.versios q ire lire from Cedar street
u Fffih has the appearance % ne| frsF-
chise ard a resolution was passed asteFTiliS
decision up0u ,hss point for a week Mean
time f1e clerk was ordered 20 adFer Use.
a q mere formal compliance kin the aN'
the other extensions asked for.
TIE proposed nsw Franchise ordinance -
The Seattle 4 Montana railroad, on W0-ea
Corporation Counsel Scot made some siig-
Restlorz az 70 paving. ~as also laid OF I'd
table for 2 week
The house passed the ordinance euthorlz-
lns tho mayor and comptroller &c levy FOR
tae first annual tnstallment ard interest on
fhe WILLOW street Improvement bonds.
Rsich hsI already beer passed Dy tire board
q aldermen.
Tire appropriation ordinance for the
month Of November Was passed.
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The Late Thomas DeYereaux

Tacoma. Dec. 9.-Special-Cap Thomas
DevereauX, who died last night at ST. Jo-
seph's hospital, was one Of the most eff
Gent police officials that ever served
the city of Tacoma He was a
native OF New York, and OF
French-Ir!sh extraction. His early man.
hood was reached on the Kansas frontier.
and during the days of bleeding Kansas"
Capt Devereaux was a deputy United
States marshal. His abilities as an officer
OF the law were displayed in many a brush
with cattle thieves, in which he usually did
his share OF the capturing or killing Of des-
peradoes. Capt Deyereaux was appointed
on the Tacoma police force by Chief Ches-
ney in 1891. During his service as a police
official here he exhibited unerring tudg-
ment in the detection and prosecution Of
criminals. He leaves a widow and six chill
dren. The funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed. His brother, who is
county treasurer of Trego county. Kansas,
is expected here TO attend the obsequies.
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\ COMBINE AGAINST CHICAGO.
Reed said 10 BE secretly Working for
~. IOui~.

Chicago. Pee 9-THe Posts Washington
City special says Chicago may get the
convention p would he pleasant 10 saw
tha, she vii SET 81. hut tne situation does
uot Justify S8rsuiuo predictions ~ rhis
writing - Louis seemingly has the best
chance ~ carving OF The prize The
acat So far rs ean he judged has devel-
opef iuto ANYTHING 10 beat Chicago. and
there are indications OF a combination be-
tween san Francisco ana - Louis and
PittShu~E 20 thar end san Francteco's
strength - ~ Tho complimentary kind.
sra FittshurE IS deficient in arcommota-
tf7os = Louis makes good showing
from the money point az view and IN The
matter - provision for convention
crowds Furthermore. she = the second
choice ~ a majority - those who favor
san Francisco and Pi,rsburc IN the preIirni-
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nariss- Last and most important OF all.
the Read influence is secretly against Cni-
cago. The Reed feeling Is that Chicago IS
a hostile territory. and that any oIner
place would be preferable. Pittshurg
would be satisfactory but for the dlscoF-
cry that the town is saturated with Nc
Kinley sentiment. simultaneously with
that disclosure came the disclosure OF lack
Of hotel accommodations. That may oe
said 10 he the Knockout drop. san Fran
cisco being geograp hically impracucahle.
Chicago supposedly hostile and PittsouTg
dangerous, St Louis was picked our az tll9
most neutral point in sight, and the heeo
ulay is being made for that city.
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CITY Council Rushes Through
Its Business
TO ATTEND WATER MEETINGS.
Bids for City Printing Opened ana re
ferred Railroad Franchises Fut
over for a Week.

The two houses % the ci'Y colH1f. neiA
short business SESSIONS last night, and bus
tress xse rslrned through 50 mat sne cou7-
c,Ifnen could attend the meeting a. ne
Arn1ory o. A. Turner hail on me ~ater
question Bids FOR the city printing "ere
Opened by tire aldermen and referred tor
8 week. and tho aydiuarce granting fran
chise r. the Seattle. Portland 4 Tacoma
Rails ~ Company was again put over TOT
. a7eek In rho house the Great Northern
franchise ordinance Was referred for "a
week. "a give the corporation counsel time
20 investigate the provision for paving
The Seattle Consolidated street railway
Franchise ordinance aas also ps, over Tor
q week
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..ralxe Our Liberty. but Give Us Debt

More bonds TO be issued by the national
government: more debts to he created IN
Seattle! Go II, Denounce the foreign, IN
.erest-suck,ng bondholder; but put your
selves into his clutches every chance you
get. Want 81 30 200 debt and $62.50o a year
INTEREST," OF course. only let us get 10 the
pols and ne viii vote for more debt every
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Baptist women,s MISSIONARY Meetlne.

Of the mission circles OF Seattle and vi
entity will occur next Tuesday, December
10. at the Ballard Baptist church. begin
ming at 1880 a. m. The members viii take
their lunch baskets and remain all dav.
All are invited. and a large attendance is
expected.
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The ucarnc Murder Trial Bcgun.

Bowling Green. No. Dec a-The trial
of Dr and Mrs. Uearnc fer the murder 4
The millionaire pork packer, A. J. still
well began here today. with Judge r T..
ROY or tse bcnoh. DR.. and Airs He3r7e
were brought into court az o'clock The
doctor looked much As ne di3 before i--
3Irtucut N~S He3~ne WAS pale and thin.
The d~st question ~ the court 90 pass IN
WAS the motion for severance made hv
the defense. The judge granted it The
pr-seruton insisted on the sight 70 ae-
eide Walsh should E1 So trial rrst. ana
wanted fo Try Iearue, The defense TO-
s. etel ths hu. the court dc@aed for the
state. so tHe doctor goes ma trial first.
Owing ta the absence ot some - the W.T.
acsses f-~ the prosecution. The states az
terneN $50 n.f Nlsh 30 answer Ready
The defense insisted ur'n an answer one
Wv or tho other. ana the state finally an
u-uuret "E.a5y. Col pry1rn. far TIE
defense. followed suit. ami she work II
imnauyl.r< ihe f3ry VAS begun.
7~e,. competition sale row on a. Cow
Jews Basement Store. CORNER Second and
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Funeral of Mrs. TarbaIi.

Tacoma, Dec 9.-Special.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Mary s Tarbell. mother of George H.
Tarbell, of Seattle. was held from Trinity
church at 2:30 yesterday afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Cheal preached the funeral sermon
and a large number of deceased's friends
followed the remains to the Tacoma GENE
terry, where they were inferred.
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s,o,<apo Fmbezzler sentenced.

Spokane. Dec. 9.-Ex-County Clerk {.
o. Downing. convicted Of embezzhng pun
lie funds. was sentenced by Judge Buck
TODAY to three years in the penitentiary.
pownfng's attorneys at once gave notice
of an appeal 20 the supreme court. The
court fixed his bond on appeal at $3.50
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TriIby saved Her Wardrobe

Parkersburg. w. Va. Dec 9-The Acad-
envy Of Music was burned today Palmer
Trilby company. booked for tonight, saved
their wardrobe and scenery.
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p.r1A MINI. pc- e-By the sinking ~
tre .ur rea-l -. Campbell of Huron f,Is.
IN Lake Superior Saturday last. seven
uro. aH % whom bat one Hvei IN ms
c.tv. we're drowned
r.r.. pa. Dsc P.-Is IS reported tnat tee
r~.s.au has Nrrn sunk of Haron shoals
Tho W.uIe s~fv ct seven meu Nere lost.
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HERR DOVE Is DEAD.
He Invented the Celebrated Bullet
Proof Coat.

Weisbaden, Dec. 9.-Herr Dove, formerly
a tailor at Mannheim, and who invented a
so-called bullet-proof coat, which has since
been extensively initiated. is dead. He was
native of Westphalia, and was about So
years OF age.
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Macintosh sale.

Here's your chance. The washington
Rubber Company. ia Front street. IS Of
fering their entire stock OF mackntoshes
and rain coats at greatly reduced prices.
Store open evenings.
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Reed and Mckinley Look to st. Louis.

ST Louis, Dec. 9.-Manager Lewis, of the
Southern hotel received kilograms from
Speaker Thomas h. Reed and Maj. Nc
Kinley this afternoon. asking that rooms
be reserved for their delegations should St.
Louis be decided upon as the place 10 hold
the next Republican convention
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Chlnn Exhibition and sale

OF decorated China by the Seattle Ceramic
Club. at Ralto hall afternoon and even
ing, December i and u. Public invited.
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{ Onning Event.

The grand kirmiss a the Armory on
Thursday and Friday evenings. December
70 and p under the direction Of Miss Har-
RS. who will arrive this week Wednesday.
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New York. Dec 9.-Prof. William VII
lett died last rfeh- az has home in Jersey
Cl,y. The funeral VIII take place on Tues
DAY.
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Mondays statement OF the treasury
shows. Available cash balance, $I75 3g7. 7I6;
gold reserve. so. 64l. 81.
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William Narinus Wlllett was born in
New York city January 3, ISIS, and enter
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Newcastle coal gives satisfaction. 81 =
tor