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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-09

Banks suit Against Him Calls Forth q
Pointed story.

.
The Merchants National bank of
this city yesterday obtained a YER
ec. against Arthur Wright for
20, the amount for which IL
brought suit before Judge Humes. The
suit was based on a promissory note for
that amount given by Wright 10 the bank
for money loaned. The defense admitted
the execution. delivery and consideration
Of the note and set up as its main plea
that Wright had deposited as collateral
certain insurance notes, which had been
hsld by the hank until the insurance com
iany against which they were held had
become insolvent The defense main
tanned that the bank could have collected
these notes in ample time 10 protect it,
self and that Wright himself could and
would have collected them il the bank
had turned them over TO him, which il
refused to do.
In introducing his argument for the
palntif, Attorney Ira Bronson rather
btingly said. concerning the disposition
10 avoid the payment of rromissory
notes: when a man doesn't wish 10
pay note. he can always find or make
en- excuse. The various peas resorted to
IN such cases remind me of a certain
nan who had ordered work OF arr, and
when the dealers had dunned him per-
slstentiy for the payment, he replied. I
did not order the picture. Even IL ! did,
II never was sent. Even IL IL was sent, I
did not receive II. Even II I received 81.
I, was torn open and damaged. Even
though II was damaged, 7 paid for IL at
III, time. Even though I may not have
paid for t. I have not been able TO do
So"
Whether II was Dir. Bronzon's anec-
dote or the evidence in the case. at any
rate the Jury came TO the conclusion that
Mr.. Wright ought 10 pay his note TO the
bank. and az O'Clock a verdict TO that
effect was handed I'm.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-09
MIR. CHILBERG ACCEPTS.

Messrs. I. y. Bigeiow. Roger s. Greene.
Thomas Burke. y \ Denny. Amos
Brown. r II. Lindsay, W. -. Wood, -
Jacobs. James r. Hayden. George r
Adair. Henry Thurman and others-Gea-
tlemen: Referring - your petitions pub
lished IN the Post-Intelligencer Of October
c and s, respectively, IL is a pleasure 70
me that such a representative body % men
should have peUtioned me 10 re their can
dtdate fer school director aua thank Won
fer thu confidence in ma thus expressed
i IS an equal pleasure 70 serve Won as re-
ouested; Sin doing 50 I am prompted by tho
sole desire "a Accept such responsibilities
az behooves a good citizen.
II elected I promise MY host efforts I
shall nat % extrsvsgsut, neither shall
he uaduiy niEEari,v. As one ot tae Dire
tors and for the interests of school district
Nc. I shall Ne governed BY the same
thoughts the same discretion, the Ssmo
business methods with which I manage
my private business. Thanking you for
tire honor shown ne. am yours very re-
spectfuliv. ANDREW CHILBERlS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-09
MRS. JOHNSON WEARY OF HER LOT
She Says Ole Abuses Her and Junketed
While she Iabored.

Jennie johnson r. suing for divorce from
Ole r. Johnson, the husband who recently
returned homo from Europe, and whom
she had arrested for assault. and filed an
affidavit setting forth that he has threat
ened 10 kin her, and that she is afraid
he viii kin her. or do her bodily harm or
dispose OF the property belonging 20 them
tntly. Accordingly Judge IIumes yester-
aay granted an order restraining Johnson
frem interfering with Mrs. Johnson or from
asposlng Of the property. which consists
o. a lot in Issaauah ana various house
hold goods In the lodging house at iifs
Main street.
Ten years ago. according 10 Mrs. John
soas story. she was married 10 ole u.
Johnson in the village OF Hudson, WIS.
Fer welded happiness was brief: soon aft
or the marriage her husband began TO treat
her ''in ar inhuman and cruel manner.
often striking her with his fist. without
any provocation whatever. and continued
20 !ll-treat her till October 4. 1895. when
his treatment Of her was so bad that she
could stand Il no longer, 49, was COM
PEELED 70 leave him
Last year johnson iert Seattle for a visit
70 Norway, and remained away till about
tvs months aEo, when he returned. and,
as Mrs. Johnson says: Commenced abus-
ing ana ill-treating her IN the usual man
ner: that on October (, 1895. he became
enraged az her. cursed and abused her,
threatened 70 XIII her. and did strike her
With his Est. and forcibly took away from
her the sum OF 500. money that she had
earned and saved while he was travelling
around In rurone." during which period
SO was compelled 20 support herself and
ne two children that are the fruit OF their
marriage She asks for a divorce. all
nenv and the care and custody OF the
children
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Wellington uu~r Paw u,s peb,s

The case which figured most prominent
~ before Judge Hunnes yesterday was that
OF the Pioneer Savings and Loan Com
pany w. Arthur q. Wellington. IN which
the jury finally brought in a verdict of
sss-sg IN favor OF the plaintiff The suit
was brought 70 recover on two prcmlssory
notes OF $40 each. Wellington subscribed
10 ten shares In the stock OF the company
with the understanding that he was TO
make a monthly payment of about S. but
In lsee, after he had paid S45s.s0 he in
quired the surrender value OF his stock
and was Informed that IL was S3Tf.10 In
the meantime he borrowed various sums
OF money from the company, hypothecat-
Ing his stock. and in accepting the com
promise with him. he claims that the COM
pany conceded an old balance due MIN OF
sil2 According to his version OF the mat
ter, the company was meanwhile dcclar-
ing good dividend right along. from
which he received no credit and 40 Dene-
III whatever
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-09
THE SPOILED KETCHUP
II Involves Several People in a
Litigious Pickle.
ANSWER IN HILL TRACT SUIT.
xcsleer's claim said TO Have NO Ba-
as of Fact-Iiow a Debtor ''stood
or, a Dun-The Blaine Bank.

Thsre is a badly mixed case Of ketehup
- sne suit Of the Empson Packing Com
..rv VS., j. T. tombstone. In which the
ss.asrtin is seeking 20 recover the value of
SSsrtair ketchup shipped from Loagmont,
ras 10 this city for sale on commission.
sesnstone yesterday filed his answer in
,es ss,perior court, III which he sets forth
,sst he as a broker sold part of the con-
.s~rraent Of ketchup for sJ5. which
sro.nt ne duly paid over 10 the company:
.eaf JOunstone ascertained shortly after
rs shipment had been made that the pest
- the kctchup was in very bad condition,
,hss,gt shipped under guarantee, and that
- notified the company promptly that IL
gas held subject to its order.
Meanwhile the company had employed
n c. PaaBefather as it's attorney. On
rreeentfng his claim for collection he was
snforrneA. 50 tho answer says, OF the facts.
ard was offered possession of the unsold
lstehnp. which he refused. lie commu-
nicated with the company. however. and
was by it authorized TO compromise the
calm for sl75. giving tombstone posses
ssou OF the spoiled goods. This conpro-
rlse tombstone accepted, and took the
goods. which ne claims he sold for less
.han SIS. tombstone accordingly sets up
claim for Si5i7i for commission, and for
breach OF guarantee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-09
SEATTLE AT YAKIMA FAIR.
Large Excursion Goes-Home Industry
Gaining-Jhe Gunhoaf Works

Gaining-The Gunboat Works
The excursion 10 the Yakima fair, pro-
NOTED by the Chamber of Commerce, was
great success, the committee reporting
to the trustees of the chamber yesterday
that 80 people from this city had taken
advantage OF the opportunity to see the
Eastern Washington exposition. The oH-
hibits from Seattle are all in place at the
fair, and they make very creditable and
satisfactory showing. The Yakima peo-
pie sent a telegram TO the Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday expressing their ap-
probation OF this city's interest in their
fair
The membership of the chamber is being
increased daily. Yesterday members were
elected follows W F. IIays. T. g
Mann, Charles II. Harper, Frank II.
Knapp, y. c. Bowman. II. II. Kullss
The chamber wants every reputable bust
ness firm in the city represented
The home industry movement is gaining
In popularity every day. and reports are
coming in from manufacturers OF the good
results OF the work OF the committee in
this direction. Secretary Robertson said
yesterday that retail store in town had
received so many calls lately for a home
manufactured article II had not before
carried In stock that IL had sent 10 the
manufactures the first order
r. l. McAllaster. the Seattle representa-
tive of the Detroit Dry Dock Company.
which VIII probably build two grnboats
here If II secures the contract from the
government. has presented 20 the cham
her an elegantly bound and illustrated
hook, showing the extent Of the enter
pTises conducted by that company. 4 res
olution was passed by the trustees thank
ing Mr.. McAllaSter for his gift and eX-
tending % the Detroit Dry Dock Co.n-
pany cordial invitation 90 give this CITY
favorable consideration as the site for
the erection az a branch plant. if the con-
tracts for the gunboats are awarded to II.
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WARNED TO MOVEOUT
Threatening Letter to a Friend
of Mrs. Day.
BITTER FEELING AT FRANKLIN.
Doubt OF Banister's Guilt Brings Wrath
on the BARRIERS Head-He Makes
Spirited Reply.

The feeling among the colored ropula-
tiou OF Franklin against David Bansfer.
the accused murderer of Thomas WAY
has become so bitter that s. q. Smith. the
barber OF that place, has received an
ANONYMOUS order 10 leave the town, for
no other reason that he knows OF except
that he has befriended Mrs. Day. He
does not propose 10 leave, however. and
has answered the throat with a vigorous
notice TO his enemies
Mr. Smiths account OF the events lead
ing up 10 this anonymous correspondence
was given by him TO Observation-Disclosures
representative yesterday as follows:
AT the time when Banister was arrest
ed | expressed doubt as 10 his guilt and
after he was taken away VIII Osborn and
j went TO board at Mrs. Days house so
that she might not have TO leave IL, as IL
is against the rule of the Oregon Improve
uent Company 10 rent houses to women.
A friend of mine told me that certain
people whose names he did not mention
were down on me for going TO board
there. i told him that worked honestly
for my money. and had perfect right TO
spend it as chose. The next thing that
happened in regard TO the matter was
that l found this note stuck on the door
OF my shop this morning"
Mr.. Smith here produced a scrap of pa
per on which was written in clear hand:
"NOTICE.
s. q. Smith
I'VE hear by notify you TO vacate this
camp as soon as possible or you must bear
the CONSEQUENCE we will give one week 10
get out OF this place Signed by your
friends OF this place"
Mr.. Smith has made up his mind to ex-
ercise his right TO live where he pleases,
and showed the following note which he
intended to post on his door In answer TO
the threatening epistle:
"A PUBLIC NOTICE.
THE undersigned has been given notice
by people who will not sign their
names that he must leave Franklin in one
week or take the consequences. He here
by notifies all whom IL may concern that
he is an American citizen, entitled to the
protection of the law and he proposes TO
stay right in Franklin as long as he
deems it proper and convenient so to do.
He has consulted the officials and his
friends al Seattle and. while he makes no
threats he wants IL distinctly understood
that tlh authorities will fully protect him
American citizenship
IS G. SMITH"
In explaining the bitter feeling which
has prompted this remarkable CORE
spondence, Mr.. Smith said:
These people have made up their minds
that Banister caused the separation of
Day and his wife, and for that reason
they believe that he killed Day, and sim
ply because l do not agree with them
they are down on me. / have property in
Franklin and propose 10 stay there. ] am
simply boarding at Mrs. Days house, and
] propose to stay there, too"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-09
No OFFER OF CEDAR BLOCKS.
City Denies 1t Was Decentralization
Forms of Pavement

The statement in an article in Sundays
Pest-Intelligencer concerning cedar blocks
for paving, that the Seattle Manufacturers
Of the blocks were inclined to think that
the city council did not treat them right
III refusing to accept a proposition for
the free paving Of one street, as an ex-
pertinent. was met yesterday by the state
ment from Chairman Alexander. Of the
board Of public works, and City Engineer
Thomson that no such offer had ever been
received by them officially, and therefore
no hillside street had been offered
The city officials say they have 10 preju-
dice against cedar blocks and in favor If
bricks for paving. but they say that the
experience OF other cities has proven TIE
inferiority Of the blocks TO some other
kinds of paving.
In the article before referred to. chas.
T.. Patten was quoted as saying that the
city authorities Of Indianapolis were tear
ing up, their bricks and substituting cedar
blocks from mills in this city. Chairman
Alexander, of the board of public works,
yesterday handed to Post-Inteiligence
reporter copy of THE Municipality ard
Country" a monthly journal published al
Buffalo, which contains a paper on I'm
proved Streets and Sewers" by w r.
Holton, president of the board Of public
works OF Indianapolis. In this article Mr.
Holton SAYS:
In 1891 there were less than two miles
of improved roadway in our city. Today
We have forty-iive miles of improved
streets, OF which twenty-five miles are
asphalt, fifteen miles brick and the re-
mainder of cedar block and macadam''
He also says that no greater mistske
could be made than TO select poor quail
ity of brick for street paving purposes. Ee
urges the use of only the best material oh
tainable. Concerning cedar blocks. he
SAYS:
Last year there were constructed some
six or seven squares of cedar block pave
ments, the blocks selected being cyiin-
drical in form, laid on an eight-inch
broken stone foundation, thoroughly roll
ed. This pavement has been down a suf-
ficient time TO demonstrate that such
pavement is not desirable. We are laying
some cedar blocks in Indianapolis this
season-some two miles i'm length-hut the
blocks are rectangular in shape and laid
on a six-inch concrete foundation"
Mr.. Eolton speaks enthusiastically of
the merits of asphalt for paving. He saws
Indianapolis has some beautiful asphalt
roadways, and that they are uniformly I'm
good condition. There is growing
sentiment in favor OF asphalt as against
brick. and 1t is now the exception y hen a
brick pavement is laid on any of the p-in-
cipal or business streets OF the city,
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Same is now pending in the supreme
court. The attorneys for the SchweNach-
ers asked for three hours delay 10 perfect
n appeal and give surersedeas bond. but
the court denied their request and issued
the order, wnsreupon they gave notice Of
appeal.
The case Of Eliza beth Morris W the Or
egon Improvement Company. another of
the Franklin mine damage suits, drags
Its slow length along IN Judge Osborn
court Twelve witnesses for the defense
were examined yesterday. three OF whom
were recalled. The ground covered by the
case and the witnesses examined are al
most identical with those embraced in the
Pugh case, Of which the present is almost
an exact duplicate.
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Ito Was Not a seattle Man.

r J. Bartlett who died u heart dis
ease at Cores hotel. Chicago. on Satur-
day and who in the tclegraphic dispatch
announcing his death was erroneoulv de.
scrlbed 40 agent OF the Pacific Coast Lurn-
her Company. vas the ST Louis agent Of
Carsteus 4 Earles. shingie dealers 81 this
city. He had an otfScs IN the ne Nsuil
building. s. Louis. was an elderly man.
and had travelled much IN that section. but
had never even visited Seattle. Probably
ire error IN the description ~ the deal
man resulted fru7, the fact that afs card
bore TIRE wor.is Pacific Coast Lumber ''
There is no Pacific Coast Lumber Com
many here
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A wHEELMAN HITS A POLE.
DR.. Prather Badly Injured by Coasting
Down Pike street.

While coasting down Pike street on n
bicycle at high rate of speed yesterday
morning DR. ]. y. PTather, the well-known
dentist, collded with a telephone pole ut
the corner of Eighth and Pike, and re-
ceived severe injuries.
The doctor was on his way to his office
in the Seattle block on safety. and, as is
his custom. coasted down the Pike street
HILL When near Eighth the wheels ran
over some obstacle, causing him to
swerve. He did not have time TO turn and
went crashing into the pole. head fore
most. He was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition. and a call sent for the
patrol wagon. which conveyed him TO Ets
home at 4S2 Dyer avenue. DR.. Mitchell
was called and attended the injured man.
Almost the entire left side Of the face wa
bruised. especially the eve. II was
first thought that DIR. Prather was in
jured internally. but this proved not 10 be
the case upon examination. and last night
he was resting easily. He is expected
10 he out in about a week. none the worse
permanently.
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SUIT FOR THE hill TRACT.
Defense saws McAlecr Has No Claim
and II IA V Nations LitIgaut.

In the case 81 Patrick NeAleer against
Nalhm A. Lewis administrator Of the
estate % ". e. I'm. and Alice $. mn,
widow OF W q. HH. the defendants yes
tsrday d'cd their answer.
The defendants claim that Hugh Nc
Aleer. who was claimed % have title -
re land, Was never a citizen n the United
States IT," details az r.. : Naynar3's
sse'oement on the land are given. the re-
'~eton by me local land office - Nc
Alters homestead application because ~
ffior a1nE hv Lewis ana HFu is cited.
which decision was confirmed ~ the gen
sal land ofTce ana - is claimed that ~
appeal VAS taken % the secretary of the
interior y &c claimed that the United
states Issued patents 10 Lewis and Hill.
nat Lewis Afterwards decided % Hin his
.a'eees' ard that up 20 the time - his
80 HiN was tA0 owner - Zee simple az
- ianf me ti'lo 20 which Is disputed
1eal&i IS mae p the claim that McAleer
80 "sS the fiEhtful owner ~ any time
= tAa' he ever submitted anal proof II
= cafm ~ any Darfion ~ g. They sub
-, - q tAN sourt ans insist that the su.t g.
e''sse}2oF unnecessary and vexatious.
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BRFVITIES.
St. Johns lodge tonIsht. NJ. NJ.

ST. Johns lodge tonight. VI. M.
Superintendent elmer. Of the Bureau Of
Charities. desires that ladies who loaned
dishes for the use Of the harvest festival
call for them as soon as possible. 10 avoid
less or hreakaEe.
The FIRE department was called out twice
Yesterday morning in rapid succession for
chimney fires on Third street. between Co
lumbia and Marion. and on South Second
street. No damage was done in either
case.
Commissioner SprigEs yesterday dis
ferred by John Bonace. a bootblack.
against ]. I. Cragwell. the barber. who
had discharged him. II was shown that
Cragwell marked not here on the letter
and put &c in the letter box. and that
Bonace was actuated by spite.
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Court and County Notes.

louis Schueckener was Yesterday made
n citizen OF the United States ny Judge
Hanford.
Judge Langley gave notice yesterday
that he had fixed Saturday, october y. as
the time for setting cases FOR trial.
Judge Irumes Yesterday granted Mary
A Schroeder a divorce from Henry Her
man Schroeder on the ground OF ABANDON
ment.
John Green. a deckhand on the steamer
civ 81 Champaign. ibvled that steamer
yesterday 90 recover So wages Claimed
10 be due
Judge Langley granted judgment with
foreclosure i'm the suit az Frost traft.
trustee ~ Charles II. Atkins and Ida G.,
Atkins Tor Ss.4s2So
Tudre Langley yesterday gave judgment
for 81 nS in favor 81 the First NaJioaal
hank az Seattle vs.. John Flesh for =
ara interest and attorneys Tee
r,tare Langley yesterday gave en order
6trertinz Receiver W y. Ripehart. y, o.
me Seattle pickle spd Nin sia " cF Sfsr
Neumanu for SOS and OF Ida Brunsins Tor
Judge Langley Yesterday granted Juag-
ruent With foreclosure IN faNof o. -. 80
T-frSt National hank Of Seattle against
Tete- Zimmerman and James } tfcW TOT
g. 0aa and interest. che basis OF the sllt
being = rroTnisscry note
roara Langley Yesterday gave an order
the Farmers Insurance COMPANY. 20 ~,
lease The Zen % tUdement rendered
arsir~t = p Sweeney ard Il. u n
lfsdenfeidt OF a lot in Renton
charles x Wiley whose thumb was cut
~ hy one OF the saws n ths--~h'nEle miu
~ the American Lumber company, yes
,1-s~,. fils.3 sis completed estimate or
sa--arss. which he places az sieS-A ms
ts-fNs ~utt under TIRE law requiring guards
% knot saws
YosS,,s Aufette Yesterday Sled lengthy
o. ~sss,st sattsnG forth that through a mis-
,,,"sS~sfar-4fnE ~ Judge Nunes EXPIRES
So, ~ Intention 70 charge tae jury When
ne case was tried his attorney bal not
rss,, gwen the proper opportunity ot Ere
srnrfrr AIS use % the jury.
r-sUa~t Hawkins. Marry Smith am
v-tfta 4 Hail Yesterday Hle~l efttt'eS ST
;-rorro~asion fer the Queen Clty ttao.
tt. is.-t being tsfo maintain ana ccnt1
80 sha asraruraodas on and pecuGiAfN D''a-
stf ~ its members as = business enter
mise a SN,iaI club an reAelnS fooliaS'
Fan,tai storK. g. 80. So 100 shares
y,aec Langley yesterday gave an or Ter
- -,ssf5tto-g - Epce.vsv Wesley compton
81 ihe Ahrahaus Grocery CoinIN'e u5,
r,e.ttns the receiver % pay ssteFAA $3.50.
.fsi-,S sexrexatlng SAAa = .Wst's- -
49, 4 -. ohsecEes 20 the oruff On we
,-,,,,.,s fNet M such case u as now Heiofe
ne SUPERIOR court ard taAt acton "' t.'s
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senator sources New Building,

Work is soon 10 be resumed on Senator
Squire's brick block at the northwest cor
ner of South Second and Main streets.
The foundation is in good condition and
the preliminary work will not be great.
The lumber for first floor joists has been
ordered and large part OF the other ma
terial has been arranged for. Arrange
ments for the work have also been com
pleted. The building at present viii he
finished but two stories high, and left for
future completion. II has not been de-
cided as TO the kind Of brick I'm the two
fronts, but Senator Squire said yesterday
that Il would be OF the best. The win
dows viii he Of plate glass.