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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-06
Temporary Shelter Provided
for the Fire Victims.
THE BUSINESS MEN HOPEFUL.
New Station of the Northern Pacific
Nearly Completed.
The Insurance, Aside From That on
VIII the Northern Pacific Rebuild
Its shops.-The Militia Tents Not
Needed.

Sprague. Aug 5-Todav has been tSe
bCs.est in the history Of Sprague. Tents
temporary buildings and shacks Of all
descriptions are going up On every hand
A 81 init or hopefuiress IS manifested by
every business man IN the city. No suf-
fering has occurred, as supplies reach
the city by every train. and tomorrow
most OF the bUrned-oU firms viii reopen.
The Northern Pacific station IS nearly
completed. and gang of men is working
tonight TO finish It, Master Mechanic
Wagner, OF Tacoma. is here assisting
Master Mechanic Moir in cleaning the
debris away and making order out of
chaos. The wrecked engines are being
taken 10 Tacoma machine shops. The to-
tai insurance. aside from the Northern
Paciflc. is $4,000. Adiusters are arriving
and losses VIII be paid as soon as posi-
bic.
No answer has yet been received TO a
telegram sent TO General Manager Ken
cfiek, of the Northern Pacific. by the husi-
ness men, asking II the Northern Paci-
nc shops viii be rebuilt here
The coal is still burning and presents a
magnificent sight at night.
Inc RELIEF station IS in charge of T.
T. Jordan and c. NJ. Tuttle. and the needy
are receiving prompt attention.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. "a reporter who
went TO the Office of the Northern Pacific
receivers tonight seeking information IN
regard 70 the great fire at SpTague. Wash,
found Receiver Oakes hard az work
with large staff of clerks deep in ex.
animation OF pay rolls and vouchers In
the absence OF General Manager Kendrick.
Mr.. Oahes had taken upon himself the
duties OF that Office, and is working day
and night on measures Of economy on the
road based on meeting the competition OF
the Great Northern He said the amount
OF loss BY fire had been exaggerated so
far as the property of the road was affect
ed. Mr.. Oakes stated that it was bless
ing In disguise. as the property destroyed
was we'll insured and eight of the engines
burned were of an old and useless type
and had been for sale fsr several years
The shops. il rebuilt. will bo OF modern
construction. affording better results than
heretofore possible with the old plant.
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Pierce County Teacher, Institute.

Tacoma. August Specialize Pierce
county teachers institute opened today in
Judge ParkeTs court room, Superintend-
ent Cox presiding. He made an open
ing address, dwelling upon the Importance
of teachers gathering together and the
benefits that accrue from discussion of
their mutual work. Miss Nellie Whit
ney, of Puyallup, spoke on the best meth
cd of teaching primary geography. advo-
eating the plan of giving the children a
knowledge of their. own country first and
then branching out 10 the other portions
Of the world. Miss Marion Scholes. of
the Franklin school. discussed the meth
DDS of teaching language lessons in pri-
mary grades. dwelling upon the import
ancc Of developing early correct use Of
the English language. Prof. GetZ. OF the
state normal school at Ellensburg. gave
a short talk on psychology. In he after
noon Principal Young. of Whitman
school. spoke on Fractions" and John
L. TAFT handled the subject Of Teacher s
Donts." Miss Davis. of Lowell school.
was chosen secretary and Miss Helen
Rogers, Of PuyalluP. assistant secretary.
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JUDGE pRIrcuAnp TO RESIGN.
Inadequacy OF salary the Reason Mer
Naned for the Position.

Tacoma. Aug s. Special - Superior
Cour, Judge W II Pritchar1 an
n0unced from the bench Yesterday
that he had forwarded his resiE-
nation TO the governor. 10 take
effect September l. He also addressed "a
letter - ". &. Sharpa 3D.. president cf
she local bar association. stating thar
he had resigned and giving as tho reason
the tnaieQuary of the salary attached -
the Office and private business.
IN his letter - President Sharpstein he
says. when ! accepted the Office 7
Thought I could afford 20 give up my
practice ant enjoy judicial life: which
then had au1 stiI has many attractions
Tor ne. did not foresee the financial
disasters ana calamities which have
since befslIcn the country. II ROW traus-
rircs tha, I was mistaken ard that 7
can not yct AFFORD 10 give up the wid er
field of battle FOR bread and maintenance
and education for my family
In his notice ~ the bar the Judge re-
Quests that All cases requiring his per
sonal attention. such as motions Sor new
before september I. SO as % leave ire
cezsor.
The )8aEe has preE 81 - - q capable
ana conscientious 9urist. ana his rcsi--
nation is regretted ~ all u is generally
believed GOV. McGraw Will appoint " hom-
soeNer the h&r association agrees unop.
Among those mentioned as POSSIBLE cam
cfaates for the position are Deputy Pros
seutlur Attorney Shackleforf. Col Albert
r. Joah city Attorney James Wicker
sham Hon. ". II. Sueu. and a number
Cs others
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a New York Banker Dead.

New York. Aug. Sc. Kellogg Wright.
president OF the National Park bank. Is
dead. IN last February he had an attack
of faintinC. which was. according 10 the
best medical advice. attributed 10 nervous
prostration. and when he recovered he
sailed for Europe last April. For two
months he Travelled in France, Holland and
England. returning 10 this country on
June -, apparently benefited by the trip.
Mr. Wright was horn on July IS, 1887. at
Wright's settlement in oneida county.
His great-Crandfather went TO Wright's
settlement in 1852. with two sons. and
cleared tract of land. In i7eo his great
grandfather leased 1a6 acres Of land in
Oneida county. which Is stili owned by
the family. His father was Ebenezer
Wright, and his ancestors on his father $
side can he traced back 10 the year 162o.
when the founders Of his branch OF the
Wright family come TO this country in the
Mayfower. Mr. Wright's mother. Sophia
Denio. who Is still living. is sister OF the
late Judge DEMO.
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Mrs. T. Dewitt ralmage Dead

Danvilic -. Y Aug 5-Mrs T De
Witt Talmage died here az 80 this morn
ing. Since the burning of the brooklyn
tabernacle last year. Mrs. Taimage has
suffered from nervous prostra-ion. and
never fully recovered from the shock
The fire broke out while they were hold
ing their usual Sunday reception The
parishionef5 and visitors in the church all
escaped. bur Or. Talmage went back into
the editice for something he left behind.
During his absence Mrs. Talmage became
greatly alarmed. When informed that he
was all right she broke down compile teiy.
Her doctors suggested a European trip.
She was accompanied to Europe by
Misses Maud and Daisy Talmage. In
Rome she became i'll with Roman fever,
and accompanied by one Of her physicians
returned home. She appeared to improve,
but soon had "A relapse. and was removed
10 the panville sanitarium about a year
ago. While Or. Talmage was absent on
a lecturing tour in the West last week
he received a telegram summoning him to
his wifes bedside. He Cancelled all en-
gagements and hastened back. and re-
mained with his wife till the end came
this morning. Mrs. Talmage was the sec
ond wife OF the doctor. His FIRST wife
was drowned while boating I'm ls62. leav-
ing a daughter, Jessie. and son, who has
since died. Two years afterward the dec
Brooklyn. She was the mother of FIVE
children: Rev Frank De witt TaImage.
Mrs. Dorm, Mrs. Magnam, Miss Maud
and Miss Daisy.
Dr. Talmage. his three married daugh-
ters. Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Mangram and Mrs.
Deman. together with the family physi-
clans, J. Richardson and Or. Gregory.
were present when Mrs. Talmage passed
away. The daughters. Maud and Daisy.
had been telegraphed for, but were un-
able 10 reach here until . O'Clock They
were accompanied by their brother-in-
law. Mr.. Smith The funeral services viii
he at > o'clock Thursday. August s, In
Brooklyn.
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The South BEND schools.

South BEND. Aug < - Special - The
school teachers selected for the South
Send schools for the coming year are as
follows. superintendent. Rev. F.. r.
LcoFnis principal. William Paine; teach
ers. Mrs. a. ". Harris, Mrs. Nelson Muir
dock. Miss Efie Gillespie and Miss Lucy
Leonard. superintendent I.oonaiS is PAS
tor Of the South Bend congregational
church. Last spring he acted as supsTin-
tendent Of the schools for three months
Tree OF all charge. so as to give the chill
dren nine months school the financial
condition OF the district only allowing Of
SIX months At the unanimous request Of
the Chamber Of Commerce he accepted
the position for the coming school year.
Principal Paine comes from Kirkland.
Wash The remaining teachers have all
taught for previous wears IN the South
BEND school. The salary Of the superin-
tendent was cut from Sloo 70 s5n per month
and those OF the teaC-iers from so TO $40
per month.
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wharfboats Burned at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Aug about . p m fre
broke out on tho Big Sandy. n wharf
boat Ie spread rapidly. and soon swept
ont tho wharf boats of the Louisville mail
line and the New Orleans and Memphis
line. Before 3 o'clock the fire was un-
der control. but a number ~ wharf boats
were totally destroyed, others damaged.
and two steamers. the Big Sandy and
Carrollton, were burned TO the water s
edge. The loss on tho Big Sandy is &c.
600 on the Carrollton 81 Not includ-
ing cargoes. tho loss on wharf boats
makes a total of over Fi0a,eoe.
The Big SANDY came in TODAY from
louisville. and was unloading and load
ing nreparatory 10 returning 10 Louisville
tonight. when the fire broke out ~ some
haled hay II spread like an explosion
10 the wharf boats. The Carrollton was
next 10 the Big Sandy. and could not pull
ont in time 70 save herself All Use other
boats ia the harbor pulled out and pro
coedod 10 fight the fire. No one was in
iurea or killed on the landings. and river
men say all escaped from the wharf boats
and two steamers.
No lives were lost Fireman Bennett
vas overcome by heat and ia uuc 9nscious
a. the hospital. he may die. William X
shaw st,rerintendent Of the wharf tnat.
and fIreTuep Jack Crawiey and William
Kihhv we're badly burned. sDd the fire.
man If the Big SANDY was also badly
burned
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Tacoma's Relief to SDragiIe.

Tacoma, August 5.-A citizens meeting
today, presided over by Mayor Orr. de-
cided TO send relief at once to- the
Sprague sufferers. A car load OF pro-
visions will be dispatched tonight. Money
clothing AMI building material will also
be donated.
A relief committee was appointed and
canyassed part of the business district
this afternoon, raising $3.50 in cash and a
quantity of provisions. A thousand pounds
of meat and fish were forwarded TO
SpTague by express this afternoon and a
car load of provisions viii he sent tomor-
row. the Northern Pacific forwarding
them free
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l.- F7ranr7sr0- AU9 @|Ho'3Fr9 ~ Ia|-
fornia bonds Of ali classes are alarmed
"a tha recent decision of Judge Ross -
los Angeles. DECLARING the wright lrfiza-
t3o,, iav+ unconstitutional Fankerz re
reve that the decision. y " stands. wlii
not only iuEaiidaie outstanding HFleaf.on
sorsa h3t that ~ viii have the like dis
sa,rrtis effect up0a ali sorts of securities
80 .ha eamr character The most seFf-
osss phase 81 the case 81 f1at it may nut
i-f,- tffr millions of dollars worth ~ Jnu-
rt~irsf BORIS which have heFn ISSUED hy
fhe garicue cities ~ The state 30 cover
fhe cost II municipal improvements. The
--sr,ffaff.fH of this city wlll probably cosn-
hi9a f0 aqpeal from Jn4ge Ross decision.
80 kgoanua in irrigation bonds locafed
nx local capitalists. 5000 go we're srft-
sJg. Owned IN san Francisco. TIE rrfnaifi-
in- 81 - ass1 = heii ty German and SWISS
capitalists.
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The Road to blanchard.

Fairhaycn. Aug. Special al.-Much sat
isfaction S. expressed here over the az
pronriation by Skssit county OF ss,0eo TO
supplement the state appropriation cf
$4,000 for the construction OF the water
front road from the Whafcom county line
to blanchard This is much less than
the amount estimated by the Skagit coun-
IL engineers. but Commissioner Gillette
Of this county. says he would be willing
10 guarantees that . good road can he
built for the amount now appropriated
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Fire at Whatconl.

Whatcom. Aug. Especial. The two
story frame residence of /. NJ. Krienke.
on tho corner OF Twcnty-second and X
streets. was entirely destroyed by fire
shortly after o'clock this morning. ON
account Of Illness Mrs. krienke had risen
early and built a FIRE In the kitchen stow
but as tho house fire originated above, ii
is supposed TO have caught from defec-
tive fue. The building was insured for
SEQ in the North German Fire Insurance
Company Of Hamburg. and the furniture
for 500 in the Orient. Of Hartford.
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REV. b. T. FULLER ARRESTED.
Charged with sending Obscene Letters
to a Centralia Woman.

who was accused recently of sending an
internal machine 10 Mrs. Chambers at
Centraiia Wash, was arrested here to-
day on charge of sending obscene let
ters through the malls TO the same wo-
man. Fuller gave s.. so cash bond for his
appearance in the United States court in
Portland. where he Will be taken by a
deputy United States marshal tomorrow
The reverend gentleman, who is quite
wealthy, says IL is a case of blackmail
against him, and that he can establish
his innocence. Mr.. Fuller was formerly
pastor OF the Christian church in this
city. and owns considerable real estate
here
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-06
FIRES IN THE oLYMPICS.
The Great Elk Pastures Along Hood
fanaI swept hy Flames.

Port Townsend. Aug. -Special-Big
forest fires are sweeping the east side OF
the Olympic mountains. destroying mil
lions of feet of fine timber. The damage
cannot be estimated. A gentle westerly
wind has been blowing for two days and
the air has been fun of ashes and flying
cinders. Along the north side OF the
straits and north Of Hood canal the
damage Is the greatest. Near Port
Townsend the fires threatened the de-
strtictiou Of many buildings owned by
ranchers. Near Fort Townsend, the aban-
doned military rost. fires on each side
OF the reservation are threatening the
government buildings. Away up the sides
Of the olympic mountains, where vast
herds OF elk pasture. the greatest dam
age is being done.
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Scdro. Aug. Especial interesting
school election was held I'm this town
THURSDAY II was fight between the
town site company, aided by a few prop
erty holders. who had no children, and
the patrons Of the school district The
district had reached the legal financial
limit. and i'm order To hold school next
year. ID was necessary to vote a special
tax Of mills The patrons are juhilanf
over their victory of hfty-one votes for
tax. yes" against xix votes tax. no"
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NO PASS NORTH OF MT. BAKER
Engineer Donovan says II /. Untrue
That One Has Been Found.

w idtcoDa. aug, 5.-SEfciai.--J. j. Don
Ovan. the well-known engineer. who was
a member Of the former state road COM
mission. ridicuics the idea that feasible
route for a railroad. wagon road or even
a trail 10 the upper Skagit aorth of
Mount Baker was discovered by :he Oar
nell Early party. whose return and dis
coveries were recently reported in the
POst-Intelligencer. In a letter 10 the
president of the Board of Trade he says.
The pass is the same that Root. Gar
rett and Schaffcr passed through July H.
lSA. when they went from the Chilli
whack To the Skagit via Little and Big
Beaver. They returned through thc same
pass and a few days later r. L. Chase.
& Caustens and =. Smith went through
il from the Big Beaver and out va chilli
whack lake. Chase supposed II 10 he
the flannigan pass, and so mentioned u
in his report page >, appendix ], report
OF state road commission)-
Roots report. appendix 9. r. :. also
describes the pass. and II IS clearly shown
on the map accompanying. The Darnell
party found Hannigan pass $50 feet high.
against 3 iD0. and Beaver (Whatcoml pass
$50 against 5,750 of the state commission.
These differences are immaterial Last
winter Was ono OF the uiidest on record
and the only discovery made hT tue rC-
cent party is a 2ao-pound bear and that
snow had melted unusually early. There
was between four and five miles Of snow
IN the HauniEsn pass August 5. 1926.
photographs may be seen ~ the report
At the county auditors offlce which
should convince any but an enthusiast
that a traH or road through the pass
could be Of little use 70 any one II huiit
Beaver pass IS worse than 'tanniEan.
and either is enough 20 condemn the
scheme.
The Northern Pacific crosses the main
range where the cut has an elevation Of
3 ga feat. the Great Northern n $3.50
feet and each had child play compared
with the work required 20 get from Ruth
creek % SkaEit with railroad which
the recent explorers think 50 Easy From
stx weeks 10 three months each wear. de-
pending on snow. prospectors may get
mules through these passes n any SUM
c5eut incentive exists. hHt it rs uselass 20
expect any regular travel Of any kind VIII
AXE this route The recent explorers ap-
r,a~entlv ets nor take the cutoff from
Tttle 50 Big Beaver followed hy Root
ard Chase. This shortens the road 10
p,5bv creek over ten miles. a. the ex-
rs.sa of 4 Z gt-foot summit. bat that is
a small matter compared with the two
previously crossed. X wtl - found that
tie tate road com mis- siorcTs GAMMA
,iou north Of BAKER was not given zap
while 4 chance remained. and that money
sxpesas4 bevoat the tRent2 -msi3 post
vi be thrown away SO far as any corn-
rperciaI return IS expected.
The Rovsi Baking Powder COMPANY
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slight. for the fires have not yet burned
much in the timber that has not been
logged of Travel is seriously irnpede6.
however. Between La Conner ard Mount
Vernon az one place the road is iTnpassa-
hle. but this can be gotten around oy
another road. Between Mount Vernon and
Seeiro the traveller by wagon must 40
through IRE. and the same toward Clear
Lake and on the NeMurray road. also
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,Innntnln Climbers rrozen.

Tacoma. Aug 5.-Homing pigeons sent
out by the Union. with mountain climb
ers. have returned with messages stating
that Fred r. Cowdsu. II. !. FTi@s. T. A.
LYNN. William Love. Walter NJ. Bos-
worth and Fred Evans, nearly all eXpe-
rferced mountain climbers. had been bad
lv frozen I'm attempting 20 reach the sum
nit of Mount Rainier. The message
stated that the wind was blowing a gale
The pigeons were released az a height of
1esa feet. at a point known as the Camp
~ The Clouds.
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for si2eae. sIesao by Saunders. Ward &
Co. eonStgneeS Of ts.opo sacks Of sugar
which the steamer brought oyer. and ST.
no by Balfour. Guthrie & Co. consignees
Of a quantity Of grain sacks. The libel
lants allega that on the voyage over a
hGikhead in the after part Of the ship
started. letting water from the after tank
leak into the compartment where the
sugar and sacks were stored. The steam
ship IS in the custody of Marshal Drake.
Bonds for her release viii be given tonor-
row.
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CAPT. LIBBY,S GOODNESS.
The People of Port Townsend Give
Him Gold Watch.

HIM IA tod NaLcn.
Port Townsend. Aug. 5.-Special.-In rec
ognition Of the many big boat excursions
given by Capt. j. b. Libby. manager of
the Puget Sound Tughoat Company. the
citizens of Part Townsend on Saturday
presented him with handsome gold
watch and chain and charm. The charm
is very pretty and in addition to the cap
tain's monogram on the reverse side is
this inscription: capt. John b. Libby,
For he is a Jolly Good Fellow. Present
ed by His Friends, June Is. 1895" The
captain was SO overcome with surprise
that he was unable to make q speech of
acceptance in response to the presenta-
ton.
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The Ellensburg shons Husv.

Ellensburg. Aug. Especial North
ern Pacific shops here began running on
increased time this morning. as the re-
suit of the Sprague fire. Repairs are al
ready coming 10 those shops from the east
and "A number of Sprague mechanics will
be here soon to assist in the work
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The Murderer of Constable Con-
lee i'm Missoula Jail.
RAvaeEs or THE FOREST FIRES
A Clergyman Arrested for Sending
Obscene Letters 10 Woman.
Superior Judge Pritchsrd, of Pierce
County, to Resign - Attitude OF
Washington Mills Toward the New
Lumber Trust.

Spokane, Aug s-A special 70 the
Spokesran-Reyfew from Nissoula, Mont.
says: Late tonight in an interview Out
law Symes. arrested near this city today.
admitted that he vas the man wanted Tor
the murder of Constable Conlee near
Ritzvtlie about a month ago. He was ~
ing on his couch and was too weak to talk
a great length. He does not deny killing
conlee. but says he did il in seif-defense.
He states that a conspiracy was formed
by Constable Conlee and several others to
have him arrested for larceny Coniee
made the arrest and took a 44-caI-
iber revolver from Symes, but overlooked
a 3S-caliber. which was concealed.
Going down the road" said Symes.
"Coniee abused ne. called me hard names.
and said: Now. you. I've got YOU
where I want you At the same time he
stuck a gun in my face. / said: Pull If
you want 10: why don't you pull p causing
my horse 10 rear AT the same time lie
pulled and missed me. Then I got my gun
and said: Now. old man, it's my turn to
pump. and ] began 70 pump, and l kept
pumping II into him till he fen"
Life is short and art is long. The art
- -f-e-- t. - Al NJ
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Tacoma. Aug. Especial -"Ownsv." the
railway maii service dog who has trav-
eled all over the country. arrived in the
city today from Alaska. A silver badge
is the latest on his collar. II hears the in
scription. Juneau. Alaska. July -. 1856.
Hottest town on earth.'
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TI,a First Native Oregon Priest.

Portland. AuE s-Arthur Lane. a
grandson Of Gen. Joseph Lane candi-
dare Tor vice president with Rreckin-
ridge. was ordained - he Catholic priest
hrc1 tasEav Alr Lane IS - wears old
ana the rrst native Oregonian % enter the
r4r-fstrsgY&
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Whenever the government wants the
most trustworthy baking powder and the
hest in quality 1t prefers the Royal. as
this brand was found to be superior 10 all
others in leayening power by he official
chemical tests. made at the instance of
the government in the agricultural de-
partment at Washington City.