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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
RESTAUR Mt PRICES 60 UP.
No Moro Cheap-Priced Meals to BE
Given I'm seattle-An Associa-
ton Organized.

There will Dc no more cheap meals 70 be
had in Seattle restaurants. That Is. there
will be no more meals az the prices which
have been current here for the last year
or two. The restaurant keepers have or
ganized trust or union. which ever IL
may be styled, and are preparing 70 make
a horizontal elevation in prices. The re-
cent rise in prices OF all kinds of meats
and produce. and the prospect Of still
further advances which seem imminent
have pressed hard upon the keepers Of the
cheap restaurants in town and have gone
far 70 wipe out the slender margin Of
profits which they were receiving The
restaurant keepers assert that under ex-
listing conditions they have been losing
money. and that II became necessary 20
chose one of two alternatives. either raise
prices or go out of business.
This sentiment being common to the
whole body of them, when "A paper was
circulated suggesting an organization for
the purpose OF raising prices there was
no difficulty I'm securing signatures. Even
the japanese. 10 a man, signed the pro-
posal. and were represented in the meet
ing held 10 effect the organization.
In accordance with this call. some thir-
ty OF the restaurant keepers of Seattle
met last evening at Pettis hall. on the
corner OF First avenue and Madison
street. A temporary organization was eff
REtlebs Win X. j.. lpntltS dS CHAIRMAN ana
NJ Eisbury as secretary. An informal dis
cussion followed from which Ii appeared
that the sentiment was unanimous in IA
vor OF raising the prices, and tentative
agreement. not 10 take effect until after
the next meeting. was reached 10 add 5
cents 10 the price of all meals. Thus.
when the agreement Is finany signed. the
price of meals IN the l0-cent restaurants
will be raised TO T. cents, I'm the l5-cent
restaurants TO 20 cents. and in the Recent
restaurants to . cents
A committee Of six was appointed to
visit the different restaurants. parties to
the agreement. and revise the various
bills Of fare. fixing the price on each dish
10 be served. IN accordance Nish the terms
of the agreement. An adjournment was
had until next Thursday evening. at which
time the committee will report and the
final agreement as 10 the new prices will
be signed and go into effect.
The restaurant men claim that the
wholesale butchers and dealers in produce
are in sympathy with the movement. and
viii lend ii very valuable assistance by
refusing 10 give the customary discounts
TO the restaurants which attempt TO re-
store the old scale, IL any there be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
Central Washington Extension.

The activity ia the okAuoxan has re-
ueNca the ramors % the Central wash
inEton railroad extension % that mineral
reE.on. What The honahol8erz - that
read are eDpiatinE IS past finding
cGt. SAYS the Spokesman Etaveieu. bat IL
g. certain tka; ~ ere Central washing
t0R hores 80 control she Immense tonnage
~ that section it Wil hc eamneIlea 10
bp}.a. or the cQuntry is 1iasle % be tar
ped by one OF the several roads protected
late the Boundary creek district
The development Of the okauaeau ard
TesfrVatson eountrV is gong aheaa 80
rapidly that thc section must be afforded
trsys porta'tea faE.3lis>. H,1en noz faa
teas - ore a d&y trom tAe different mines
in The o6sno8aa caGid BE assured. and 10
ore Is 30 s. familiar win tae conditions
j. #cuia seem that the Warhtnrfo, Cen
tfsi nsEas. Furnish means o. exress for
fast toauasS As an eeouoHsze measure IL
weed ~sem tes ustuza} tniuE 10 So
lGere haEe Been several raattS talked
o. eur up sae Saas Poi. uhHA aaat her.
stA @eFr Desirable. SIS 20 Crcss ths tNoisgl-
bia as serDe Poias near BFtssEpnrf AMI
thence up tae OEsuoNRn, A. present ths
roa8 stars 81 Spokane aa8 ends AZ f~c4zfae
CITY a sasaa teNn Ia the Big Bena Tae
building - tea read weu.s 90 aossht ada
% the COMMERCIAL importance Il tsas
tcwn. Or fvusu whichever taNn taa road
sheu,d o. extended
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
NEWS FROM TACOMA.
BoGGS. THE CONVICTED TREAS
URER. To SERVE HIS TERM.
six Years fer Juggling With City
Warrants-Pefcr~. the Convicted
Cashier OF the Columbia National,
Granted New Trfaf-Busfness
Intending Investors
Tacoma Bureau OF the Post-InteAigencer,
liz Pacific Avenue.

Tacoma Bureau OF the Post-Inte.iigencer,
lis Pacific Avenue.
TACOMA. Dec. lo-SpeciaL-Ihe SUI
prene court al Olympia TO-DAY aillrned
the Judgment OF the lower court IN the
case OF The state Of Washington, respoa-
dent. vs.. G. W. Roggs. appellant bosgs
was treasurer OF Tacoma. and placed
s9aW9 OF public funds in the Tacoma
TruSs and Savings bank. on which ne
made profit for himself by appropriat-
ing the interest. This constitutes a penal
of1ense. and Boggs being found siitsy was
sentenced TO six years Imprisonment, al
hard labor. The opinion is By Judge Dun
bar, all the judges except hoyt concur
ring and holding that il was the lnten-
ton OF the lawmakers that an oIfceF
should receive his compensation through
the medium OF the salary provided ana
should not be allowed In any way 10 spec
ulate with money in his care.
The news Of the decision in the case
reached here early this evening Boggs
is in Spokane. W. r. Rust, OF the Taco
ma smelter one OF his sureties, said to-
night that he had seen Boggs in Sp0-
kane few days ago, and was satisfied ne
would AT once give himself up 10 the
authorities. Before securing bail BoggS
served some six months of mis- sentence
I'm the county Jail He is held IN $1,000
bonds
A story is current mere lla1 TINS i Hot
the first time Boggs has been convicted or
wrong-doing 1t is reported that he served
five years for robbing her majesty's mail
when postmaster at ST. Thomas. Ont.
This Information seems 10 be correct,
but could not be verified.
The following has been received by the
Morning Union from its correspondent at
Spokane:
'sBoggs received news of the decision
from the Union reporter this evening. He
Immediately sent the following telegram
to Sheriff Parker. Please wire transpor-
tation; | viii return by the first train
George +. Boggs-
.'Boggs has been living at the Grand
hotel, and there received the news. The
him quickly spread in the Tacoma colony,
and much regret was expressed. Boggs
family is living AT Grants Pass, Or. The
news evidently was a shock TO BosgS, nut
he controlled himself, and said: Will
return at once, and surrender.
"A friend suggested thai British Col IN
bia was not far away. Roggs Indignantly
resented the insinuation, and said
:" I'm not that kind OF man. | would
rather go back and have my head cut off
than throw down the friends who are on
my bonds. | know / am innocent III the
friends whom / have stood by so strongly
will come forward and tell the truth. this
will be proven. This is a case of book
keeping man into jail. | have nothing
to regret in the conduct of my Office while
city treasurer. In all my accounts have
followed the instructions of the council.
With many others, / expected different
decision. bnt fer the past few days ! have
felt that something was wrong and the
decision is not entirely Il surprise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
THAT s25 RATE.
Nothing Authentic Heard I'm This
cIty-Raiiroad omcIaIs Favor IT.

The news telegraphed 10 Seattle Wednes-
day night from Chicago 70 the effect that
the roads of the Transcontinentat Passen-
ger Association were much worried ovsr
the report that the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific had put into effect rate
% SIS from St Paul 20 North Pacific coast
points for the benefit OF new settlers. and
for the members Of their families intend
ing 10 Join them. caused considerable com
ment In railroad circles yesterday Many
officials were Of the opinion that the rate.
II put into effect. would do more good 20
populate the state thar anything else. ona
agent citing The instance or the Southern
Pacific a number or years ago Offering a
similar rate 70 California points. and The
good Il accomplished toward the building
up Of that state
General Western Passenger Agent Stew
ems. az the Great Northern. sent a message
n !. T. Whitney. general agent OF the
entire system. asking aim what arrange
menis had been made. but up 20 a late
hour had received no answer, With only
tho ltem sent from Chicago by the Asso-
ctated Press as an authority Mr Stevens
could not vouchsafe a statement A.
Nadeau. % The Northern Pacific would not
say any thing n regard 20 the message.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

false reports 70 the comptroller OF the
currency, was today granted a new trial
by Judge Gilbert. in the United States cir
cult court. Messrs. Boyle. Ashton and
Hammond represented the cashier in the
argument on the motion for a new trial.
The court overruled motion 10 discharge
the prisoner. but granted the motion for
a new trial. Counsel urged that the YER
diet rendered by the jury was unintelli-
gib,a and irregular. and that the court
erred In It's instructions 70 the jury. The
verdict recited that the jury found the
accused guilty as charged in the indict-
ment as TO making false returns 10 the
comptroller, but disagreed on the otner
couats in the indictment. This fact Is the
basis for granting the new trial
Peters Is making a desperate and Well
managed tight for acauittal. and the VIC
tory gained by his attorn Ays today Viii be
used to the most advantage His second
conviction on the charges in the indict-
ment is problematical.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
MARK HANNA'S SECRETARY
4. a. Perkins Talks rnteresttnEfs Of
the Late Presidential CamnatEa
Effects of rapulisEa.

s. A. Perkins, assistant secretary OF The
national Republican committee. and uri-
Safe secretary 20 Mark Hanna during tha
late campaign. was ia thC ctty yesterday
Saving arrived In the state on TUESDAY.
Mr.. Perkins Is the same bright. eaeerv.
laxative good fellow that he used % 10
before ~ began to assstetate wtgh Marx
Hanna. William Mci<iuiey, Cnaoneev ne-
now. J. f'iernont Morgan and ne other
hff. gums az tnc Republican party Cau.
tact VITA greatness has net sisciiet hisn.
an fhs, contrary. IL has ncilawet fspenea
and pahsheA him. ard. e anything. Dc is
mere csnrtly than ne usei 70 he.
ALE a feeling "a a particularly harry
sneea lust az nrescnt. and theTe are two
Nerv good reasons fer it. ore Is that 10
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
The Great northern \. Omen

TIE blockade on the Great Northern "a
practically lifted and passenger ana freight
trains vii arrive today the same as usual.
S1pefinieudent Riion telerraphed General
Western Passenger Agent Stevens yeSter-
daY that the read had been opened. and IN
Comrl auce with the message. overland
train No lest th{s city last night on
schedule time. No. 2 viii arrive thfs
morning and pil ~ followed by several
freight trains. T'he news that she road had
heen opened Nas received With foy IN this
c.'y. as o1siness has been paralyzed since
she late severe storms
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
AMI ~ NiENTs.


The 0rris Ohcr comedy company. Which
has been g,Fng satisfaction n the
patrons % the ts.lrd Avenue theateF th.s
week. VIII AGAIN change tts programme
tonight presenting thA thrilling drama.
Tho Weafu~ner" New specialiics wlli
he Introduced by various members OF tne
company Thc charming l5tt.e ZaFs Will
asipeRF tn ohe 90 her sensational dances.
"Si Perkins opens e. tfe Fairi Avenue
Monday FOR one week The auditorium
sill open Sunday nteHt wlgh one OF the
q, gwest speciality performances foT she
price ever seen On the Coast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

rany. was IN the city yesterday. the guest
0f E. ". McGinF1is. local agent
u. G. Hail. superintendent Of the North
err Pacific Express Company. Western d.
vision. was IN the city yesterday on Of
fetal business
Receiver g. J. Smith. OF the Oregon I'm
proveuaent Company. who Is At present
IA New York city, Is expected back in Sc
attic On or about December ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
Ia Tote FulIer'. Date Changed.

IA foje Fuger VIII be az ne Seattle
theater tomorrow night. instead d tonight
Bs announced. The change In Gate IS
usdo because az the irresulsrity In train
service making s. uncertain that Miss
F9airr could be here on time for me per-
farmance tonight. Manager doant deem
80 lt advisable 90 take no risks. Miss Full
fe~ Us expected CD arrive tonight f,tm
Vancouver. b. -. where she appeared bs-
foyp an 8u33ence testing fhg capacity OF
tac heuse Ia Isole WEl arriys in this city
during SATURDAY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
Lord shoito In Tow

Lord and Lady Sholto Douglas arrived
in Seattle last evening and registered at
the Northern Lord shclto was arrayed
in sailor suit that would do proud the
person of any Jack Tar. They came
with the I.oie Fuller company, though
Lady Douglas is not connected with the
company. she having given up the stage
after her marked success In the East.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

TACOMA, Dec 10-Speeiai.-A commit
tee OF the Pierce County Bar Association.
consisting of Herbert Griggs, J. A. Will
hanson and Walter NJ. Harvey. drew up
appropriate resolutions respecting the
memory of the late Judge John ~ Shank.
who died December 5. The resolutions
were adopted by the bar association.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

When writing 20 any OF your Eastern
friends about coming 20 this Western
country. d5nt forget 70 recon mend them
20 Use The Northern Pacific line. as there
~ 1hev wN get the best service ara en-
joy thelr trip Wess. You have tried IL
yourself aad know II is al righ..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

The Pacific Coast steamship Company's
steamship City of Pueo,a, leaving San
Francisco December Is. viii carry general
merchandise TO Seattle az 81 per ION.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

If you contemplate trip East during
the coming holiday season. call at the
Northern Pacific ticket offices for full in
formation. Lowest rates. fastest time and
excellent service assured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

The Young Ladies' Missionary Society
OF the United Presbyterian church will
give an entertainment at the church this
evening There win he no admission
charged and the affair viii begin al
O'Clock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

Northern Pacific frelrhs is arriving ass1v
~ ahe Steamer cry 81 htuKsson-
F. Thompson, faBssitsr Pacific
uLEhr
Sarf john TTvsRg. general u1anare~ ~
ia C@aaSlAa gAel1c >Axlgstloa Gem
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

DO not forEet 20 cal az Marx Ter SUES
bazaar. 80 Seco1a avenue. for japanese
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

We are making our own candy. Prices
reduced 10 l0c. 15c. zoe. CSC. 3oc. sc and zoe
per pound. Palace OF Sweets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

FOR RENr-Tae- store nov occupied
BY ira n d Pease Millinery CO. els FIRST
avenue. Apply % u. & X Gnftxtegn-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

Bargains IN watches and diamonds.
3ewolry ard musical instruments. Uncle
Joe. ST. Second aveaue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

Fine handmade chocolates. sc Per
pound Plain. &c per pound. Palace OF
Sweets.
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William j. Bryan will speak az the haa-
Quet of the Chicago Democrats on jan
uaFv s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

F'ao-haN Saturday. :. A. c. IS. Puget
Sound University. Game called Ia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11

Y. NJ. c. A. IS. U. of W.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-11
NEW TRIAL ron PETERS.

Another Chance for Convicted Cash
Ter of Columbia National
TACOMA. Dec. 1a.-Speci8l-W. c. Pet
ers. formerly cashier OF the Columbia Ma
ttonal bank. who vas convicted OF making
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-02

This table, while it indicates the
heaviest rainfall of the past few years.
does not give any idea of the cloudi-
ness as there was an unusual number
of cloudy days when it did not rain at
all
Mr.. Ripley says that, of go observa-
ton taken in September 35 were cloudy;
and of 12O taken in october and Novem-
ber. 73 were found to be cloudy. And
what he puts down as cloudy" is
very much overcast. Scattered clouds
would not come under this category.
Thus it was that kind old lady Decem-
her brought us sunshine. We won't
expect too much of her. but it will be
well for her to bear in mind that on
her depends considerable to redeem
the year of go. 1t won't be with us
long. She has an uphill job, and little
time to do it in. and doubtless, protests.
as did Hamlet, groan, that so much
should be expected of her. to drive the
clouds away.
We want few snow storms. now
and then. But do. in the love of JUS
tice. give us some sunshine-and moon
shine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-02
DECEMBER IS CHARITABLE.
Better Weather For starter.--A Retrospect
Of the Falls Cloudiness.

Old lady December put her foot down.
yesterday. with great emphasis. She
set out, with all the compassion of old
age, to give us some decent weather.
And for one whole dayif the sun didn't
shine quite all the time, it was certain
ly there, for we could see it: now from
fields of blue; while at times it was
partly hid behind scattered f1eecy
clouds.
And we'll might we have some sun
shine. The fall has been a gloomy one.
and for days it was the same old song.
Cloudy, rain, fair, cloudy. and again
rain.
The American people like good
weather. The bulletins are the first
news looked for in the papers. We are
patient, but we must have some good
weather. If we don't get it. we just
cry for it, that's all.
This past season has been an i'm
position, and everyone knows it. One
can endure a rain, or better a down
pour" To have the skies that obstinate
gray; that dumb, non-committal same
ness, wears on the nerves. and. with
strange if we snould all die if it kept on
strange :. we would all die if it kept on
this way forever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-02
RocklAmo, 10; AUGUSTA, Z.
The Leaders Hive No Trouble Ia Doing Up
the Home Team.

The Rockland put up magnificent
game against the Augustus, last even
ing, in City hall, beating them, and
clearly outplaying them at every point
The score was 10 to 2.
The game was of an unexciting ma
ture. with the exception of few scrim-
ages. The Augusta team was handi-
capped by the indisposition of Pickett,
that player not being put on until the
second period, when he was in poor
condition to play.
The first half "Ar' Pedder went in.
and made some fine stops for which he
was loudly cheered. For one without
practice an old timer of many victories.
he played q wonderful game.
The Rocklands, champions thus far
in the race, put up the best game seen
here this season. Campbell, the stocky
first rush, was into everything. and
handled his passes. The team work
o the Rockland on the offensive was
strong. They backed one another up
in great style, and the quick passes and
drives were numerous.
Aside from the lack of team work on
the part of the Augustus. and the bril-
liant work of Rockland, the game was
without interest.
There was an attendance of 500.
The score is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-02
SUPERIOR COURT.
December Term. Hon Oliver G. Halt, Justice
Presiding.
w. S. Choate, Clerk.
E. T.. Norton, Sheriff.
+. A. Small. Reporter.

Augusta. Dec. ].
Officers in attendance-A. N. Jones' Ira
M. True H. w. Hildreth and E. A. Nor
gan.
Attorneys in attendance-O. B. Clason,
Geo. w. Heselton, w. D. Whitney, w.
c. Atkins, Gardiner; Fred E. Beane. Hal
lowell; E. F. Webb. w. T. Haines. W. c.
Philhrook, F. A. Waldron. H. d. Eaton,
f. E. Brown, D p. Foster. F. w. Clair,
C. w. II Hussey, Waterville; .;s Geo. NJ Chap
1sMs %endall i Titcomb @ iosi NJ S. NO Howay' is 4 G.
Andrews, A. NJ. Goddard; T. J. G Little.
hanson. Jr. F. L. staples, Augusta.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Newbert of Au-
gusta.
The forenoon was occupied in calling
the docket and the assignment of cases.
Grand jurors, same as at September
term.
Traverse jurorsaF. H. Bearce. Win
throp; Edw G. Benson, Oakland, Tex
II. Gowell Belgrade; John w: Hinkley,
Silas Hoxie. Waterville, Excused; E. E.
LEVEL L,owel Aug Augusta; John F; ,oel Mckinney m,,
Litchfieid; s. S. Randall. Augusta; Geo.
w. Wadleigh. Augusta, (excusedl: G. f.
warren, WinSlow, Uoreman' T.. r, " ar
rem, Vassalboro: c. H. Watson. Chelsea
Harris d. Wells, Gardiner.
Mr. Small was obliged to be out of
town and Mrs. II. c. Haskell reported
the case for trial in the afternoon.
Willard A. Porter VS.. Augusta Granite
Co. Williamson Burleigh for plaintiff.
Heath & Andrews for defendant Action
of assumpsit to recover for labor done by
the plaintiff and for money paid out for
defendant. The defendant claimed that
he gave an order for the amount due
for labor on A. T. Fuller, and that the
amount was charged back to them by
Fuller and the plaintiff took Fuller for
paymaster. Verdict for plaintiff for $685.