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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-08
NAMELESS DEATH FOR HIM.
Negro Outlaw Strikes Down an Aged
Man, Wife and son-An Ak
His Weapon.

EVANSVILLE. S. c, Jan 7.-Simon
Cooper, the negro outlaw who shot and
killed another negro and wounded several
others at Magnolia a few days ago. and
for whom there is reward OF 500 offered
by the governor added more murder TO
his record this morning near Magnolia
Cooper entered the house OF Ben Wilson
about sunrise and demanded the use OF
Mr.. Wilson's buggy. which was refused
he then picked up an ax and spit Mr.
Wilson's head open. He attacked Wesley
Wilson, the son, and murdered him in a
like manner. Cooper then murdered Mrs
Wesley Wilson with the same weapon,
after which he struck down negro who
had approached on hearing the noise, and
seft the AK sticking In the negro's head.
As soon IS the news Of the shocking
tragedy reached Sumter the sheriff organ
ized a posse Of men, chartered a special
car ana came to Mayesvile. where re-
iuforcements from this town and she sur
rounding country awaited Word reached
tse sheriff here thaCCooper had been seen
within two miles of SunT1er. ne sheriff
divided the volunteers INTO several posses
and sent them out Tn different directions,
bat Cooper was no, found
The Wilson's Wers white people Of high
s-audlng be sheir community. hr. Ben
wilson was about 80 years or age. his son
about %. and Mrs. Nesacy Wilson 30.
Two children have been ieSt orphans.
TN 20 this hour ! a. a.. the murderer
his not been captured, bar Il Is almost i'm
rssssit,,e for him 70 escape. Il captured
his fate vii pc a most terrible one.
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Record Breaking
Prices at NeWhall'S.
DOfnestiC Department.

Ya-s-wsde Bleached Muslin. good quail
fly at size yard.
Yard-wids Lsonsdale or Fruit OF Loom
MUSstn at sisc yard.
lS-inch Bieaehed Crash TowehnS. twill
ed, at S1sc yard.
Turkish Bath Towels, size iSxss inches.
a. SIC each.
BieaeaeSa Damask Napkins. al linen,
fun size. si.S5 dozen.
BleacAed Irish Table Damask. IS inches
wide. at SSizc yard.
Bleached All-I1nen Huck Towels. size
1885 inches. at I0c each.
Heavy Unoleacsaed Canton Flannel. full
width, az &c yard.
Fancy Outing Flannels. regular 12isc
quality, large variety. sc yard.
Heavy Apron Ginghams. all co.ors ana
sizes, at Size yard.
Navy Blue and Dark Red Caltcoes. best
quality, sisc yard.
Ia Heavy Gray Blankets, with hand
some borders, at csc pair.
81 Table Otleloth. best quality, new pat
terms. al 1z5xc yard.
FNiIl-Size Bed Comforts. white filing,
Turkey red lining. at Sse each.
Lace Curtains. full yards long. new
and pretty patterns. S5c pair.
Lace Curtains in large variety, SIS yards
stylish patterns. $3.50 pair.
Sofa Cushions, covered with Art Denim.
with ruffle, variety of patterns. soc each.
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WARNING FROM THE PRINCESS.
Beware of Titled Foreigners. Says
Clara Ward.

NEW YORK. jan. The Word pub
fishes a ssVter from the Princess de
Csl2.nraw, formerly Clara Ward, Of De-
trogt. who IS now at Budapest with R1go.
ehe gypSy vto1rAtsst. The letter, which Is
addressed TO my cosultTy-women. In
Part Is as follows:
'sWhar have done have done because
! felt that / had to do IT. l7alre hypocrisy
and les. / wanted TO have done with
nhen1. I wa1ftSsi 20 be free. 20 escape the
fe.fd atmosphere IN whscn modern society
moves. Could L have been a man | would
have become "A second Count Tolstoi en
certain respects. What want 10 impress
upon my country women. especially on
those of rhem who. Ike me, are spoiled
children of fortune. IS always TO be true
ITO themselves and to others, never TO give
up Uae highest ideals OF life for the sake
of social pos ton. There are. think, only
a few AmeTdcan-hr@d women who could
feel themselves really happy in the high
European. especially CONTINENTAL society.
There are exc1ptlons btst they are few.
very few carly. / know that even che best
colEIseis have bIft very slight effect, yet
/ wish that yosi. my sisters at home. would
take my fate as a lesson
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CARRIED nfs MAN OUTSIDE.
Lively scene Between neIIiEerentS
In an Aberdeen Court.

ABERDEEN. Wash. Ian 1-Speelal-
Aberdeen has aYof hev ~ her customary
fustts- court vrrHucies that causes CON
siderable ipterpst. Frank 1Nisls. an cy-
sahsonman was arrested for ots8iainE
money under false pretenseE. having given
a chack FOR so when he bad no fuuds ~
nav che same Daring his trial his former
partner ia tle 50 hon. no3an, was On Tire
stand giving evidence ga size case, and
upon being asked II ne Res uilling 30 paw
sha check answered yes, ard fhreW down
So on tha tanle. whsch was taken posses
sion ~ hy Mason. attorney for the pialot-
81 ur1 he tafew sae check 81 question 20
pofau THE -oEsre ordered Da.an 10 re-
rEace tae ch.sck. ana he insisted on having
hiss money -ack. Urap MasonS refusing
$50 retur1 81. na}aa s.F1c3S him. Knocking
hiru dsna VVhen fhe ccurt called ouT
taaf no sEhttnR y 14.d D. allowed, Isolsu
answered zSat lee would take him oslssidc
ara ehrasb him. throwing his antasouis5
osa9 csc rafting ard starting Tor tbs door
viss AIn before fee cE}cers s1d spectators
ccatd recover from c1leir ssoonishfIeZf.
'rhe casa ended rsxhs t2ers as s1e 3sssEics
a1 taarncd abe case uatil tomorrow, wsen
+. IS exQ@ctcd "a 5ivs}1 tjme wiii result and
saEe heavy tines VIII - imposed. as the
3ustsee IS atEny indignant.
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Puaet sound Ticket. Involved.

San FRANCISCO. Jan. 7.-An impor-
tant meeting Of the TranscontinentaI Pzs-
s-nger Association has beer. called for
January II az Chicago. A proposition To
discontinue all personally conducted excur-
sions. both first and second-class. win be
considered. The practice OF selling steam
ship tickets cat Of San Diego. los Angeles
and San Francisco. with orders on North
ern lines. IS on the docket 4 limited
ticket Is not supposed 10 grant the holder
sny sto7-over privileges. bat tickets are
now heinr sold over steamship lines from
San Francisco. san Diego and Los Angeles
% Portland and PUGET Sound points. with
orders on the ran l'nes running ont -
those ports. The orders. which are ga eject
the same a. tickets. permit a st0p-over. At
tire terminus of the steamship line and
the Tr4nscontinental has undertaken %
enforce strictcr rules for thu regulation
or this traftc. The matter viii probably
be settled at the coming meeting.
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BILLIARD HELPS HAxssRoUGH.
Disorganixes His oppenents-Elec-
ton Vow Regarded as Certain.

BISMARCK. y. D. Jan. THE election
OF EanSnrough 10 the senate from this
state IS practically accomplished His SUP
porters have the pledges OF the legisla-
ture, ami unless these Pledges are broken
Hans6rougA VIII win on the drst ballot.
This result was accomplished under most
peculiar conditions. Three weeks ago the
opposition 10 Hanshrough's return was in
the majority. but this opposition Vas not
united On sunday the ohzzsrd cRoked
up every lire OF railroad IN the state. leav-
ing HanShrough's opponents At Fargo and
Grand Forks, unable 10 reach here. The
HanShrough men had a majority OF the
Republicans here aud they seized the op-
portun4Iy TO make up the slate for both
legislative houses. The anti-HansoTough
men were without organization. the house
had 10 organize Tuesday. and the anti
Hansbrough men were compelled 20 come
into the Hsnsbrough camp or lose all their
the slate, but there were still few shSky
came into the caucus and subscribed 20
thes late. but there were still & few shaky
ones in ths senate. watch has not elected
its officers.
Subsequent events settled the matter.
Col W II. Robinson, national commit
teeman. had Just returned from trip 10
Cleveland. Ii is said that Robinson has
wired from Fargo releasing all who We're
pledged 10 him.
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MUSIC HALL Is ASSURED.
Tacoma Exposition Building the
Place-Ffve Years Lease Executed.

TACOMA, Jan. 7-Special.-The promot-
ers of the Tacoma music hal announce
that their project is sure OF fulnilment
In the near future. As has been pub
lished, the plan is to transform the EX-
position building into gigantic music
hall with a seating capacity of 5000. and
all modern accouterments, pipe organ
larger than any in the city, and thorough
acoustic arrangements.
The building has been leased for i've
years at a rental of $50 a month, with an
option to purchase the structure at any
time within the period Of the lease for
sl250o. The estimated cost OF the i'm
provements. including the organ, Is 5000.
The organization is TO be put on work
ing basis by organizing a stock company
70 dispose OF ] 900 shares at $40 each.
George Browne. ID. 5. Johnston, Dr. Nc
Cutcheon, Bishop Barker, E. +. Rosling
and /. W. Anderson are among those back
of the enterprise.
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wHATCoM MUCH SURPRISED.


WEATCON. Jan. 1.-Speciai-Inere IS
much comment today upon the message
OF the new mayor, Maj. j. J. Weisen-
burger. 10 the city council, bearing prin-
cipally upon the city's financial condition,
from which Il appears that the total out
standing warrants OF the city. not includ-
ing any special street grade funds, amount
10 SIS, 104. 30, and the total bond and war
rant indebtedness to January !, 1897, ex-
elusive OF the interest on outstanding war
rants. amounts to 1856. 5ss.35 The assessed
valuation OF the city Is S3.94i.99s. and the
total tax levy amounts 10 SOS. -. and
fixed charges for interest. salaries. fuel.
lights. etc, run up TO ss6,22o the chief
item being s37 705 interest on the bonded
debt very important feature OF the
mayors message, and one OF much In
terest TO every city OF the third class IN
the state, relates TO the recent decision or
the supreme court IN the grade tax cases
against the Bellinghsm Bay Improvement
Company, about which there was much
rejoicing.
The mayor, however. has given the peo-
pie a most disagrecable surprise in his
comments on the decision, pointing out
that the city may become liable for the
entire amount of the special street grade
indebtedness now outstanding against the
various assessment districts, and that
thereby the city may become hopelessly
involved
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Business Troubles.

ST. PAUL. Jan. IA Preston, Mimi,
special TO the Dispatch says the Bank OF
Canton, at Canton, Mimi, and the Citi-
zensi bank, of Lanesboro. both owned and
operated by F. Kelsey & CO.. suspended
yesterday.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. THE Com
mercial bank. of Eau Claire capital $780,
CO. closed today. The failure is due TO
the suspension of the Allemania bank, OF
St Paul. President Allen states that de-
positors will be paid In fun
NEW YORK, Jan. ii. II. Johnson &,
Co. dealers in diamonds, jewelry and
silverware. today assigned TO John r..
keim and Arthur II. Masten. The liabil-
tiles are reported to be $4,000; assets
about $500. 900.
TORONTO, Jan. THE wholesale dry
goods house Of McMaster & Co. has as
signed for the purpose of liquidation. As
sets. s34T 600: liabilities, S21S,000.
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Hosiery and Uuderw...

The values in this departures, ~. -
ply uneaualed. -
Misses Black Ribbed Cotton us- ).
sizes, at &c pair. y
Children's Atwood Hose. msr,u. q.
and toe. sizes TO ~, AZ Ice Z car
Ch-loren's Fine Ribbed Al,-Waaa -.
mere Hcse, double knee. heel snd - !.
&c a nsfr. y
Ladies Fine Quality RsacA cas..-.
Hose. double sole. extra high splscsx ~
at Sc a pair.
Ladies All-wool Hose. dounl, H., -,
toe, finished seams. at CSC pair.
Ladies Natural Gray and Fern ~.
Lined Ribbed Underwear, iussh>d -.
ali sizes. at sc each.
Ladies Natural Gray Vests am Pa,
Jersey ribbed. thrse-quarssrs VOL a
ished seams. at SOC each.
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Lady scott Plead. Guilty,

LONDON, Jan. when the hearing OF
the libel suit against Lady Selma Scott,
John Cockerton and William Aylott was
resumed this morning counsel for defense
announced that the plea OF justification
would be Withdrawn, and the defense had
agreed upon a verdict of guilty. Sentence
was postponed until tomorrow, the prison
srs being allowed bail. II is the general
impression that the defendants viii be
heavily sentenced. for Justice Hawkins In
timated that 70 must not be supposed that
because the case has abruptly ended, the
punishment would be merely nominal
Earl Russell was Kissed by the crowd out
side the court.
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Rain saves Dying Thousands.

CALCUTTA, Jan. AT meeting of
the council today Sir John Woodburn, rev.
enue member. said the timely rains OF
November and December had saved India
from the greatest calamity OF the cen
fury, so widespread and severe was the
drouth. A large area, sown with the as
sistance OF November rains, had. he said.
been greatly benefited by further rains
last week, and an addition to the food
stock was expected in April In spite OF
this, the present situation was very grave.
Nearly 10000 persons We're already in re-
ceipt OF relief and the task of providing
fo~ the enormous numbers Was gigantic.
The government was giving unstinted
help.
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NEWS FROM TACOMA.
BUSINESS MEy INTERESTED IN THE
ROAD TO GOLD Hill MINES.
Yakima Hopes to share the Trade
with Puget Sound when Spring
Trade orens-Nasfc Hall Promct-
ers Secure the Exposition Build
Ing for Five Yesrs-Chamber of
Commerce Comes TO the Rescue of
the College of Dental surgery
uty Sheriff.
Tacoma Bureau OF the Post-Intelligencer,
LIS Pacific Avenue

Tacoma bureau OF the Post-lntS4tigeslc <-r,
lbs Pacific Avenue
TACOMA. Jan. -SpeciaL-The build
ing Of the wagon road from Buckley 10
the Gold Hill mining region IS attracting
great attention here. and Tacoma people
viii undoubtedly subscribe large portion
OF the s2.50o necessary 10 construct the
remaining thirty-two miles OF road. The
citizens OF Buckley have already held
three meetings, booming the proposition,
and have subscribed 500. The Tacoma
Chamber Of Commerce is Interested IN the
movement, and has appointed commit
tee. consisting OF c. ". Morrill,, Alex
Timing, r. A. Ketner and ]. w. Ander-
son, TO forward the work and raise money
n this city. Fourteen miles Of the road
has already been built
People here look for great excitement IN
that region the coming season Forty
miles of the road from the other side,
from Yakima 10 the mines, have been con-
structed. and s., 600 raised 10 build the re-
naming sixty miles. When both lines are
finished il will be a hot competition be-
tween Tacoma and Seattle on the one
side and Yakima on the other Tor the sup
plying OF the mines. The Matches Pass
railroad from Buckley 10 the district. OF
which one mile OF track has been laid.
viii probably be rushed 10 completion
during the coming season.
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salmon for Hawaiian Rivers.

VANCOUVER. Jan. Especially the
steamer Miowera. leaving for Honolulu
on Saturday $4,000 young sockeye salmon
viii be shipped from the Dominion gov
eminent at Bon Accord. on the Fraser
river. In response TO request from the
Hawaiian government, backed by the per-
scnal application of Mr.. Armstrong, Of
Honolulu, who recently interviewed the
minister OF fisheriesiat ottawa. The ship
ment IS made with view OF asoertaining
whether British Columbia salmon can be
climatized in rivers of the Hawaiian isles
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Dress Goods and Silks.

Wash China Silks, in all shades and
cream, 2oc a yard.
Ali-Sslk Black Peau de Sole. "A inches
wide worth 81 so, al S5c yard.
Atwood Trioot Cloth, all colcrs, 81
inches wide, i5c a yard.
All-Wool Fancy Chevlots. 80 and 20
inches wide formerly Soc, at S5c a yard.
All-Wool Fancy Dress Goods, checks.
tweeds and fancy novelties. AZ and a
inches wide. formerly csc and 75c. at soc
a yard
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II YOU need a Jacket o. Cara ~ !
your opportunity.
Ladies Black Cloth JackstA sassnm1v
trimmed. size IS only. ct IN go.
Ladies' Black and Navy Spoussd IN.
Jackets. tight-stt,ng. ali eses. we're a
at sass each.
Ladies' Black Cheviot Jackets, srs.
fttiag. neatly finished. velves oolAs ~
merry s7.00. at sle5 each.
Ladies' Irish Frieze. signt-fttine J,es
cts. velvet collar and pockets. 1t ~
each.
Ladies Tan Cheviot capes. al eses
s220 each.
Ladies Black Beaver Doubas ca,<s
neatly trimmed with braid. value for 4
at $3.50 each.
Ladies Plush Capss. very ssylisn. VI,
$3.50, now at si.s5 each.
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thai body. has decided 70 withdraw from
the contest and accept a position az Los
Angeles in the employ o. the American
Type Founders Company. The offer came
by mail yesterday. Mrs. Nicklin's health
Is poor, and q change Of climate desirable.
TIE suit OF John Scenger against Hugh
Eidridge involving the TILE 10 real estate
accepted by Sxengsr as security for $4,000
=. the time OF che transfer 20 EldriGge OF
his Interest in the old New Whatcosn
Street Railway Company, was decided
yesterday IN the superior court In Sten-
e-r's Ia Vcr.
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WHATCOM Jan. Special The Mul-
lin cortage On n street was destroyed by
fire last niEnt with al che contents. and
the family barely had time 20 gee out
without personal injury. one member ne
ing Obliged 10 drop from an upper window
on 10 a mattress. 4 strong wind was
Blowing and nothing c5uid be done 20
save Use place. The house was insured
for 500
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Everett Ha. More Than 5000 People.

EVERETT, Jan. -Spectal.-During tho
past summer a census of Everett was
taken in quiet way 70 determine whether
the city had a population of 5000 or more.
1t is said that evidence was fled with the
county commissioners convincing them
that the city has more than 5000 people,
and that the justices of the peace and con-
stables in the city were therefore entitled
10 800 and $50 month respectively for
she past two years. Thereupon warrants
aggregating s, 900 were drawn for the sal
aries. The announcement causes much
surprise.
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u,b,er CbiIdren Located.

TACOMA. Jan. T.-Special.-The two
Babler children who have been missing
since divorce proceedings were brought
by Mrs. Babler were today located by a
deputy sheriff. The officer ordered them
held until further orders from the sher-
IFS office. The children were taken by
Babler as soon as his wife commenced
her plea for separation, and have not
been heard OF until today.
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Port Angeles Officers Installed.

PORT ANGELES, Jan. special
Mayor NJ. j. Carrigan and the newly
elected city officials were Installed in Of
flee last night. and they promise bust
ness administration for the ensuing year.
w. l.. Marduardt, the present city attor-
ney. and James Stewart. the county prose-
cutting attorney. received an equal num-
Der of votes for city attorney but it has
been decided that AIr. Marquardt shall
hold over during the present year.
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Vancouver Nominations.

VANCOUVER. r. G. Jan. Especial
Alderman Bantield and w. Templeton
were nominated today for the mayoralty.
The contest will be. 10 a considerable ex-
tent. on the Dominion political lines, Ban
field being Conservative and Templeton
chairman Of a Liberal organization at the
last general elections.
J. A Form was sworn in as county court
Judge OF KoOtenay today.
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Chasing n Victoria Robber.

PORT ANGELES. Jan. 7.-Special.-Ser-
geant Walker, OF the Victoria city police,
and Sergeant Mckennan. of the provincial
police, are here with their naphtha patrug
launch In search OF Frank Warner, who is
wanted In Victoria for robbery Warner
left the city across the straits Tuesday
night in double-end sealing boat after
having stolen $500 from a room which he
entered from the story above.
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Notion Depart,re,,.

n.n~,, ...'Ve paced on sale SON. -.
1tsss1s n tbs densrSmert aaae
., a'..dls.s Belt Hose Sapoors-.
Ss@ss, 9 Piss, wAsse ADD co.ors 49, Sse
D,, Uses Shoulder Brave sucUor.-. =.
button clasp. worth &c. A. ~ sN ~
LADIES' Combination pockes 49, 80
'ns'al corners. bargains al lac ssss sse
ladies' shopping RaxS. "a
nantes. worth regular sc - a. sane
Whalehone. 60 a iosen. go
Rubber Hairpins. Sc a aosen
Rubber DRESSING Combs =
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WASHINGTON. Jan The committee
on territories today formally agreed 70
report The niil which has passed The sen
ste, authorizing IRE secretary % the in
terror % use his discretion tn lease car
tain islands IN Alaska Cor the term of
tw~ntv wears. for the purpose ~ rrans-
gazing the silver fox AT ureaert tha
lease can - Tor huf one year. which fs
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urnDERER NAY YET ESCAPE.
Halter. the Australian Thought IN
HaN. ~fnnncd at Honolulu.

@AN FT2ANCISCC jar T.-+honoIuiu peo.
uIe claim 10 have seen Butler. the Austria
ian murderer. in thar town shorty afteF
49,. .rrf,sf 81 4ba last Australian Gamer
T-fe Identified ion Is not definite. how
ever. AMI no trace q the man can be
found in Hawaii
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TACOMA. Jan. 7.-Special-The public
library is to ne increased by $500 worth of
new books.
British ship City of Florence arrived
today and will load lumber for Australia.
Tacoma retail butchers are making
elaborate preparations to entertain their
Seattle brethren at a reunion next Wed
uesday night.
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no,bery ard wurder in California.

ORoyIII.E. Cal. Jan. George VOL.
of Magalia. drove over % chico yesIer-
aAy in two-horse spring wagon ana
some goods and carried between SsH ana
500 with him 10 be used in paying tne men
A. a mine. Hss team Vas caught on me
Carr grade. after dark snd Wolf II sup
posed 20 have been wayisid. shot and Kill
al ard his body robbed 4 search was
made for hlm last night and today without
success.
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MASSILLON. o.. Jan. "A convention
representing 1900 independent coal min
ers Of the Massillon district decided today
that the miners would not accept the 10
cents a ton reduction ordered by the op-
orators. The operators are firm and a
strike is probable. The United Mine
Workers will probably take similar action
tomorrow.
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OLYMPIA. Jan. T.-Specisl-The tax
collected for military purposes during the
Fast two years has been s57.s72es. The
last legislature appropriated SO, co mp "a
October 81, isSd. and there was an unex-
pended balance OF si3.545.1s. There is yet
20 be paid one-hs,f years srmory rent and
the expenses Of the February parade