The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-27


conductor said: II you go the other way
You can ride three nsfles.' They ell pilaa
back on the car"
Under a new law licensed officers con-
sisting Of masters. mates. pilots and en-
gineers. viii only be required to renew
their licenses once In every five years"
was the information volunteered by a
government officer yesterday Hereto
fore they were required to renew their
papers once year. II is also provided
now that an officer. should he be absent
from the jurisdiction Of the United States
can nave his license renewed for an a3-
ditional period by 10 notifying the issuing
board. The old provision permitting any
person who had declared hts intention 10
become a citizen of the United States 10
be entitled 30 q license upon passing the
required examination was repealed
through the efforts of Senator Squire. and
II Is now essential that an applicant shall
be native born or full-nedged citizen by
adoption before receiving 3 government
license. The new features of the act are
highly appreciated by the American labor
unions"
W. L. Benham, western freight man.
ager or the Great Northern. and Fred A.
Allen, general freight and passenger
agent OF the Seattle & international, re-
turned Tuesday night from Vancouver.
Mr.. Renham made his first visit during
the trip 10 the lumber and shingie mills
along the line MY visit; was one for my
own information said Mr.. Benham.
THE Great Northern and the Seattle 4
international do a great deal of joint bus
iuess. especially In relation TO placing the
product OF the camps In the markets, and
! simply went up the line to familarize
myself with the conditions"
General Superintendent Con Shields, OF
the Chicago Great Western road and his
party Of friends who accompanied him
on his outing. left yesterday morning In
Mr.. Shields private car over the Seattle
a. International 10 Huntington Junction
where the return east will be continued
over the Canadian Pacific Mr. Shields
says he Is immensely improved in spirits
and health. and that he has enjoyed every
moment of the time since he started west.
lie has let himself get away from the
smoke OF business battle and has taken
a well deserved rest.
Arthur Gum. president of the Wenat-
ehee Water Power Company. arrived in
this city from Central Washington yester-
day morning. I'VE are To let some con-
tracts tomorrow" said Mr. Gunh last
evening. lat the ortice of Silxrud & Nas'en,
III the bufks huithaflS. IUeSe contracts
will be for a bridge and power plant at
wenatchee. The improvements are part
Of the great irrigation scheme In Central
Washington. ! viii return to Wenatchee
Friday"
Capt. IT. NJ. Wallace who has had
charge of the social work OF the local
branch of the Salvation Army and who
was able assistant To Mai. Parker IN
ha t.sff he
ern Pacific yesterday for Chicago, where
he was preceded by Mai. Parker a couple
of months ago. The eatire system OF So
cial work Of the army in Chicago IL under
the immediate direction Of Mai Parker
and the detailing OF Capt Wallace 10 the
same city means an aggressive campaign
State Senator y. f. Lesh. OF North Yak
ina. arrived In Seattle yesterday and will
remain here for two or three days. The
climate of Yakima county seems 10 agrees
with him better than that of Olympia
for he is brown as berry and hale.
husky and hearty. lie speaks encour-
agingly OF Yakima. saying that the crop
prospects are good. new people are coming
every week and there Is a feeling of hopa
and confidence all around.
There was considerable delegation OF
citizens who are always on hand 20 super
place yesterday offering suggestions as 10
the setting out Of the plants that are an
nuaiiy brought down from the city park
and set out 10 help heautify the patch of
green breathing space.
F.J. Fitzpatrick chief clerk in the office
of the superintendent ~ the Seattle &
International. who has been absent from
his desk for several DAYS on account OF
sickness, was 81 work again yesterday.
Eight missionaries who returnssf from
china ON the steamship Empress OF Japan,
went East yesterday by way az the Great
Northern and Northwestern. Their homes
arr in Pennsylvania.
Personals.
II. J. Colllns. III SeSbeck IS IN the city
L. y. Jones. lawyer OF Arlington, Is
at The Diier.
Rev J. w Dorrancs. Of Snohonsh, Is
at the stevens
Attorney Sam s Loeb. OF Tacoma. Is a
guest 81 .hs Butler.
T. A. Wathams. the caRneryman OF
Blaine. Ii At the Butter.
Mrs II. Thornton Mrs ". a Downing
ana Mrs L. T. Cove. OF Port Gamble. are
~ the Diiier.
T. II White and Mrs Mary l. White
ana daughter are Rockford. III. tourists
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