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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11
FROM MIR. WATSON AGAIN.

olympia, February \. 1886
To the Editor Ia your issue Of Febru-
afy .. ls~. appears a communication en-
t.t.ed Tho Cowics Matter" from one
s.fninE himself Republican" referring
70 cettasn methods of conducting the work
g. tae Office OF surveyor general OF this
tSie- xhieh | mink the people Of this
safe would lie interested la having ex-
2.Lcd.
-lr Gcpublican'' starts HIS letter with
.iain insinuatIons and billingsgate
ssHst myself that come very naturally
! u one who IN c0aaTdly manner at
iacks another under a nom de plume. aot
a1V'ng the manliDcss 10 sign his own
.aTuc- VIII not attempt to emulate this
f1r ! very Well know the public does no;
care fer a personal contest OF invective
nor dc care enough for his attack 10 as
certain his name.
In his communication Mr.. Republican"
correctly quotes the circular OF Commits
si3HeF Sparks Of October 49, 1856 under
uo.rh he seeks to defend Mr. Cowles' ac-
,len Ia the o'Tooie iren mine case, but it
st'l lie Rogleed that this circular gives sur
fri cfs general the permission 10 furnish
cd copies eff field notes. plats and
.g papegs from their records. and 10
Charge thcfefor." etc. etc.
les The O'Toole case come at all under
fEis head? II seems to me any one
"
Cos' wh!ca had not yet bat must Grst
have received the approval Of the surveyor
FeEfral before II could become 4 matter
q record. For this new work the govern
ment got s2;5 and Mr. Cowles $40 In
other words Il MI Cowles had a perfect
right 10 make this charge the govern-
fnent got Is S2f5 for Doing absolutely
nothing and should have refunded the s9iJ
to Mr.. O'T0ole
II Is well known that most clerks Of
courts have the legal right 20 make and
charge for certified copies 81 the records
Of their ofIlees. hut viii any man calm
that he clerk has right "a write FOR a
N'igant. for pay. a decision upon a new
ease ana go the judge - sign fl? Are
the ceaes not Similar FoT both tha clerk
ard the fudge could claim that no orc
vas iHiurcd as the Hslgan, made tire PROV
osltiou. was perfectly satisfied with the
rr.ee. and that the decision was entirely
acc0f diag go lBw ans WAY.
This case may not Do a. Illegal or In
dtetahle offersc There are many others
ih9t a chief clerk In this cfi-e might do
that would come under the same category
aud yet Mould show very low csncep-
ton OF q public office
TIE commissioner seems to have taken
different view from Mr.. Republican OF
this matter and did not hy any means
share his view Of It's being a perfectly cor
r@rt and legitimate transaction nor part
% the regular perquisites Of the office
m very glad TO know that NJ Cowles
MSS Il soldier ana undoubtedly "A bra We /. nd
worthy one. hpt what this has to do 1jt1
the ease J cannot understand: for surely
Mr.. Republican weuld not advance this as
any shield for Irregularities for. accord
ing 80 NV view an honorable record as
such should Insure higher and nurer con-
ceptlen ~ q pahl.c trust
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11
COL. H'AAUGHT'S BIG FEE.
GIVEN 100000 FOR LEGAL WORK IN
A RAILWAY CASE.
the Former Seattle Lawyer. Rep
resented Lake shore Bondholders

The recent purchase by the Northern
Pacinc Railway Company Of the Seattle
Il international railroad. formerly the
Seattle. Lake shore * Eastern, has
brought into prominent mention the name
Of Col james Mcknight, formerly Of Sc
attic, but now one of the leading attorneys
Of the metropolis. Gel. Mcknight ard
Judge Wheeler II. Peck.4arn were the a.
torneys In q suit brought by the bondhoI4-
ers OF the old Lake Shore against the
Northern Pacific Railway Company TO en-
force the guarantee Of the bonds of the
read undertaken BY the Northern Pacific
before the days OF the receivers. The sale
OF the property 70 the Northern Pacific
terminated the suit. which had been heard
ard argued by the court IN New York
Ii is understood that Col McNaught's fee
was s50.ooo.
Gel. Mcknight may be justly termed a
product Of the Pacific coast. for he came
20 Seattle when young man. with little
In the way of capital save his splerdid
mind ard legal talent. bis industry. ener-
~ and determine ton to succeed. His en-
Seattle in ls5S. and he resided here contin-
uously until he left TO take up his resi-
dence III s.. Paul as general counsel for
the Northern Pacific This was in 1857.
For five years previous 10 that time he
had charge Of the legal business OF the
railroad In Washington, Idaho and Ore
gon. After two years Es general coun-
sci in ST. Pau. he was appointed chief
counsel for the Northern Pacific at New
York. position which he filed with great
distinction until 1875, when Judge Han
ford removed Receivers Rouse, Oakes and
Payne.
Since Col Mcknight severed his connec-
ton with the Northern Pacific. be has
made New York his headquarters. He is
recognized one of the ablest corporation
lawyers ia the land. He il still and has
always been the champion of Seattie's in
terests. which led him into the orsaniza-
tion OF The Boston * Alaska Stesms nip
Company When Secretary Ernest Ling.
Of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. was
in New York recently. Col. Mcknight d,u
everything possible 70 aid him in obtain
ing the Empire C0mpany-s line of spieR-
Gid ocean steamers for Seattle. The COM
pany viii operate what viii be known as
the State line comprising Eve steamers
averaging $3.50 tons capacity each. Tho
manage ment Of the company has not yet
determined whether t osfsbish head
quarters in Seattle or San Francisco. Eff
forts hav, been made by the representa-
tives Of San Francisco TO get the Empire
uscple 20 make thai city its TERMINUS. ard
although the establishment Of the new line
in Seattle would be in opposition TO the
Boston & Alaaka Ttaf'soo' ai'1r Com
pany' in which Col sIeN5ugSt is heavily
Interested. he espoused nc interests CT
this city.
The New York Commercial Advertiser
e.
Of the litigation between the b9ndho.ders
cf the Seattle. Lake Shore &c Eastern and
the Northern Pacific company:
The Northern Terifi" halfway COM
pany took possession To y II the Seattle
4 International railroad, formerly the Sc
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Issvex and Twists.


There can he strong competition in
butter without any competition in strong
butter
There is talk OF dumping a few cart
loads of cinders int. or. rather. upon the
Chicago river, thus transforming Il into
a bicycle path.
1t is said that cut OF the enormous num-
Der Of women in ConStantinople not more
than five thousand can read or write. Like
women anywhere else. though. they can
talk
If the proposed law IS adopted by the
South Carolina legislature prohibiting the
wearing OF hip pockets in that state. some
OF tie citizens will have 70 carry their
dispcnsary bottles in side pockets.
According 10 the Free Press, a Detroit
man asked Grimes how Iong the latter
had known his wife before he married
her. Not a minute replied Grim -.
Don't know her YET. Never will know
her.
There are four papers published in the
Arctic regions The last. which is called
the "Athagogintel Observation-Disclosures
Lusaruminasassumki." OF Greenland. IS
not sold on the streets by newsaoys for
obvious reasons.
In Louisville. Ky, recently. a clergy
man who was called upon BY a friend to
perform the ceremony at his wedding re-
fused because he was in love with the
girl himself The girl overheard the
statement dismissed her betrothed. and
married the paEs0n.
Dining ears have not yet appeared in
Russia. Express trains stop about once
in three hours to permit passengers 10
refresh themselves at stations erected
for the purpose Pe.rified caviar sand
witches are no more popular over there
than other kinds of American build used
to be in this country.
Policemen are more afraid OF a hat pin
in the hands of an angry woman than
they are of a knife HighwayTnen nave
reason 10 fear them. too Two thugs tried
TO hold UP Chicago street car the other
night. Sadie Williams. a passenger, drew
a long steel PIN from her hat and jahbe6
it into the breast CT one of the robbers.
Both thieves then fed.
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2ttie. Lake Shore e Eastern. The re-
cent purchase Of this properly by the
Northern Pacific Railway Company ter
inmates Law suit involving sS.eolsse. be-
gun II September last by the bondholders
OF tie Seattle company agaInst the North
ern Pacific. Wheeler Fl. Peckham and
James Mcknight were counsel for the Sc
e. title company hondholders. r. Lindsay
Stetson ard William Nelson Cromwell s3r
the Northern Pacifc Railway Company.
The testimony was taken in the ease and
the argument heard but net decided.
Pending the decision the Northern Pa
eific purchased the property, thus terni-
mating the suit II is reported that Mr.
McNaugh,'s fee was SO go -
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wheelman on West Forty-sixth street.
New York. was attacked, robbed and
left senselesss by two highwaymen
mounted on bicycles in Central park. Re
heated accounts of rcbberies By men
mounted upon wheels have appeared in
papers in various parts of the country.
Those depredators of the health, diseases
Of the kidneys and bladder. viii likewise
escape arrest and pursue their atrocious
career unchecked. unless they are arrest
ed by the potent intervention of Hostel
ter's Stomach BitteTs. the finest diuretic
as well as tonic. known 10 modern times.
T. IS at the start that disease Is the more
easily overcome The use of the Btters
is followed by the happiest results in dys-
pepsia, liver complaint and nervousness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11
Registration Books Will Be Kept
Open Tomorrow.
n IS A LEGAL HOLIDAY,
Anniversary of Iineoin'r Birth
All Other Public ostces viii BE
Ciosed-GomptroIte Parry. After
Conference With Corporation
Counsel Brown. Orders HeGfstvn-
ton Office 30 Remain Open.

Tomorrow. as the anniversary Of Lin
coins birth. q legai holiday. AID ia the
ordinary course OF inings she registration
onscs, In common vita the other pubic
Offices at the city hall. would be closed for
The day. CITY co.aDtrolier Parry, however.
has made arrangements 10 have the regis
tration Office aaa books keeps open tomor-
rev. IN view Of the fact chat Monday and
TUESDAY foilswing viii be fhe only days
left for registration. and many voters In
the city have not yet registered
Fer further accommodation the books
were kept open last night until 70 o'clock.
This will be done again tonight ard tomoF-
row night. and On next Monday and Tues
day the books Will b. open until midnight.
At first fomptr0iieP Parry was doubtful
about the legality OF registering voters or
legal holiday. but he consulted Corpora
ton Counsel Brown and the foilog ing cor
respondenca took place between them:
Zion. John X. Brown. Corporation Coun-
sei~DeaS Sir SATURDAY February J..
LineoiH's birthday. -. hy the law Of 1885,.
made legal holiday. 4 very large number
OF citizens have not registered for the cleo
ttpn OF Mareh ;. and in View of the fact
that the books VIII. under the provisions
o. law. be closed for registration twenty
day before the election. fo-wit. OF the iath
day Of February. / desire TO keep tn" rex
istration offie. open on Saturday. Kindly
Inform me AT yoaT earliest convenience y
] may legally register voters IN a legal
holiday In order that due publicity gnay
be given TO the course decided Bpna 5ag
respectfully. WILL. n. PARRY,
ely Comptroller and TX onielo cia
Clerk"
'Hon win II. Parry. City Comptroller
Dear Sir. Answering solaf commitments
Of February ?, isss. beg leave 10 say tsat
voters may be legally kept open en Lis
coins birthday. February y. Isas. Yours
respectfully, JOHN X BROWN
Corporation Counsel"
Whereupon Mr.. Parry issued the fellow
ing instructions:
MIR. T.. t. simpson. Chief Clerk 81 Rer-
istration-~Dear Sir: ! hand YOU herewith
the correspondence between Join X
Brown and myself concerning he rarsstra-
ton OF voters on Saturday, February Il.
lucoin's hirthday and q legal holiday.
The corporation counsel having decided
that voters may be legally registered on a
legal holiday, you will please make az
Engagements FOR keeping open on that dag.
Commencing today you will keep tn, reg
isjration office open from A. m. 10 q r. m
Next Monday and Tuesday you VII keep
the office open until l. O'Clock midn.ght.
Yours respectfully.
WILL II. PARRY.
city Comptroller and TX onicio CITY
Clerk"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11
POLITICS IN .ItI.IAM.
An Answer to Recent Statements by
Mr.. ~hae.teforst. az Jaeoraa.

Port Angeles. Wash February s. 1895
To tie Editor; In a recent issue III the
rost-Iataillgencer YOU rrinted an inter
view with Mr.. John \ Shackleford. *
city attorney OF Tacoma, that created
great deal of amusement among the Re-
rublicaus Of ClaiiRm couuty aad that
was doubtless equally entertaining 70 the
Republicans OF jefferson
In this surprising Interview. Mr. Shack
lssord. with impressive gravity of speech
proceeded Ia discuss tho political sltu,a-
ton in cialsam county and that LARGE ter
ritory broadly known as "thc over Sound
country" % EXPIRES his disapproval OF
existing conditions ~ ne understood or
thought he understood them. and 10 TIE
du,ge In that dramatic performance dear
10 the heart of a politician who has am
billions of his own, 81 sounding a note
Of Warming
The excuse FOR the warning IL found
IN the following paragraph from Nr
Shacisleford's Interview relative 20 the
alleged situation IN ClaNsm
HTfere seems 20 ~ disposition r. cen
traiize the efforts on the candidates fnr
The legislature this ls true especially ~
the men who are grooming candidates he
fore the convention. ] was su~pflstd 20
learn that the friends cf Senator John
T. Wilson were pressing the e'aims - GER
tain men believed - - favorable rs the
senator. 10 the deirimeni of other inter-
csts Involved. that In fact. they wnre
quite losing sight or ANY other offices in
their Ee8f ga accomplish the uan{nas 6tn
ana election - the candidates whcm they
have chosen
This o. new indeed 81 fhe Renfhp-eas
~ Clailem county m1ay ~ whom believe
themseivcs 30 b. pfrs.r vsH f7stei rs ta
THE progress ~ pa1uesi affairs wlthin aur
sorders aus the wonder - &c 81 Row SIS
shacklefara acquired so mitch astounding
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11
DENNY |
BLAINE !
LAND CO.

Offers for sale two centrally LODI
ed wharves: other water fr&
property: large amount Of Il
lands. building lots between RI
road avenue and Western aveucI
business property upon First al
nue., First avenue south, Seed
ard Third avenues and Yesier NJ
four business blocks. q number
beautiful residences on Denny AZ
fine home In Queen Anne; re-
derces In other parts OF the cjt]
and a large and choice list OF RE-
dence property. We handle q
perfect titles. Examine our u
before buying elsewhere.
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Edward TIodgcman. abscondlng treas
llrer of tho Chicago Building Trades Coun-
ell has been arrested in the Northwest
territory on his way 10 the kiondike-
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sFM z r RoDr. Williams Indian II
{ !: !
VA q I NOintmcnt will cure Bin
6Piies. Ii absoros the TUNED
- ailays the itching AT once, e
LAS a poultice, gives instant 8
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile on
nent Is prepared for Piles and Ii
ing of the private parts. Every box
warranted BY druggists. by mail on /
ceipt OF price. 30 cents and Sl.0O. Willlhn
AAauf &C TURING ca Props, Cleveland. OH
For salc by Stewart & Holmes Drug q
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Acopy of an agreement of modification. dated jan
uary 12, 1898, providing as above and for the dispo-
sition of tho remaining securities. has been duly nled
In the ONCE OF tho undersigned for the information OF
Depositing Stockholders.
Any holder OF certificates OF deposit Issued by tho
undersigned under said agreement OF September /,
1907, not asserting to such change or modification.
within one week after the NTH day Of February.
1898. may withdraw the deposited stock or stocks
represented by such certificates held by him without
exp.nse, but all depositors not SO Withdrawing
within said time shall be deemed to have finally as
sented TO such change or modification and shall be
bound thereby, and the undersigned Depository shalt
be fully authorized to carry the same into effect. with
all the powers provided in snid agreement.
Dated New York. JanuarS 1o. 1905.
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
Depositary.
Referring to above modification. tho Board OF
Directors OF the Equitable Gas Light Company Of New
York. at q meeting thereof held January 2, 1898.
unanimously resolved to recommend that the stock
holders OF this company assent to tho said modinoa-
ton OF said plan and agreement
By order of the Board Of Directors.
HARRY KEENE. President.
Referring to above modification. the Board Of
Directors OF the New York and East River Gas Com.
pany. at O meeting thereof. held January o. 1898.
unanimously resolved to that tho stock.
holders of this Company assent to the said modinca-
ton Of said plan and agreement
By order Of the Board OF Directors,
AUGUST BELMONT. President.
New York, January 10. 1905.
TO THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW
YORK., CITY.
GENTLEMEN:
Referring to the proposed modification of tho plan
of union OF the Equitable Gas Light Company and the
New York and East River Gas Company. We would
say that in our judgment It is necessary and expo
dient that the plan should DO modified as now pro-
posed.
Yours very truly.
}. r. ORG q CO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14

take 70 construct an underground rapid trantit
system, and the Inference warranted from the
terms OF that announcement that the Metropol-
itan and Manhattan companies are working In
accord, stimulated speculation in the stock Of
tho last named that resulted in q net advance of
"a . cent. Rumors OF an alliance between the
Metropolitan Company and the Brooklyn rapid
transit system revived speculation In Brooklyn
Rapid Transit that carried tho price to tho
highest figures yet recorded for It. An
other feature of the market was the do
mand for stocks that are usually chased
as Investment issues, owing to their UNI
broken dividend.payinR records. Among
these were Lake Shore, Michigan Central, Great
Northern preferred, Chicago and Eastern Illi-
nois preferred, and Pullman's Palace Car. or
the less active stocks. PittsburR. c., O. and st.
Louis was most conspicuous at q net advance OF
nearly a point. An advance OF 10 to 20 cents
per ton In the price of anthracite coal at tide
water points had no effect upon the market for
the stocks Of the anthracite coal-carrying roads.
The speculation was tempered to an extent all
day by tho heaviness in Sugar Refining, which.
as usual, led the list In respect to activity.
and at q recovery of q point from the
lowest price closed Ia y cent. lower than
yesterday. The hoaviness Of the Granger
stocks also had some effect upon the remainder
Of the list. The market as o whole must DO
described as Irregular, o condition which shows
that opposing interests are at work In 1t, and
evidently upon extensive scales. Tho market is
safer in consequence. and. besides, q divergence
Of opinion stimulates trading. The total trans
actions were tho largest In several weeks
past. There was, however, q further fall
ing of in tho volume Of business in tho bond do.
partment; still the total sales OF bonds were
considerably above tho average. and prices
were well maintained. Tho closing was in tho
main frm. in spite Of q moderate amount Of
liquidation and strenuous efforts to depress
prices.
Final snlos compare with those Of yesterday
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ruAxorAD AND oornERo1AE.
H.w rsr, sssoh ErOhanse-saiss ss.. 40.

Few Hsrls stseE ESohanGs-sais Sss' 40.
UNITED srATEs AND STATE BONDS ON sl.ooos.
sus d. r.ieo7ll3 10 Va o. def. FRS 8
70 Us ts,c. 1eo7l1dS var deb a-ss
20 U s ts,c 1es5l2ehl ofissi.."... 0es
CLOSING PRICES OF UNITED STATES BONDS.
Btd. lsted. BID. lsfsd.
nm 4, sar lun Sc ts,e
At pi of o. 100 1926. .",lpeS lse's
I'm St ls,L. On 81 bs,r.
1907. Ills 1893 1904. ....11A% 11oh
On 81 ~, q. un 81 De, o
1907. ....llAh 1ldR 1900. ....t1A% AAo~
Nm a. oar On 81 o.,
1895. ....l2eL l2e%l ies9..".1o3h -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
LATEST LONDON QUOTATIONS.

THURSDAY. Jan. IS.
Tho first fiuctuation in to-day's stock market
was caused by the advioes regarding disturb
ances in Havana. Operators who desire lower
prices promptly magnihcd the rioting In
Havana into q menace to the diplomatic rela-
tions between this country and Spain. They
endeavored to give force to their views by SELL
ing stocks on a comparatively heavy scale. A
sensational version of the trouble at Havana
had apparently been cabled abroad and
affected speculative sentiment there to q degree
that made London a seller of American stocks,
both in Its own and in this market. Tho selling
from the two quarters mentioned induced quite
a little liquidation, particularly by small and
weakly margined spectators. Tho decline
was shortlived, however. because tho Cuban
incident failed to chill tho enthusiasm
Of the bulls upon local traction stocks.
and, besides. Trustworthy Information was
received from Washington about midday that
the advices of the State Department from
Havana did not indicate a serious condition of
affairs. Tho entire list rallied sharply under tho
lead of Manhattan Railway, New York Central,
and Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Those stocks were
about equally active. and at fractional recess
sions In tho late trading they CLOSED materially
higher than yesterday.
The trading in Now York Central was the most
extensive In many years and tho stock scored
the greatest net advance. namely. pa points.
The speculation in 1t was accompanied by TO.
ports OF a comprehensive amalgamation of all
the Vanderbilt lines and OF the Union Pacific
system. which now includes tho Oregon Short
Line Railroad and q largo interest in the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company.
The chances arc that there 10 no basis whatever
for these reports. Tho stock of the New York
Central Company will obviously DO benefited By
tho refunding operation now under way. and
even greater profits would accrue TO the share
holders II the company. in common with some
of the other leading trunk Limos. would main
tain rates. and abolish the arbitrary and eEooS.
sive terminal charges which they Levy upon OK
port st this port
The formal announcement that the Metropol-
itan Street Railway Company VIII not undsF'
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essady, Mes. epoep.Bo. out meats were dufi.
fiokied hams, 7c.i DO. bellies. basAso,i %. shouldsra,
&C.. Drs,s'd Soss, zsoslse; TsnSr, eAT; bn', sco
sio.i .scOnd.. .i!SIeesi thi.d.. iSeleci stats,
iisnoy; S.c:; nsSss; ig@noe third 70 soc sancS i Sc
0sfci choice. sk0shc.i fair 20 GOOD. 7b9sc.,
ohoice. siaSsSc. common to good. 7fa@sc. Eggs
Pennsyivania fresh gathered. fancy. Y9c.; Western
do. nrsts. zee; fair 20 good. 2l02lioo. Chicago. Jan.
13.-"Proyisions had q setback, closing steady at the
decline. Rather liberal selling BY the EnElish packers
was the leading depressing influence. Hog receipts
were again less than expected, and that market ad.
vanced 90. higher; 5000 hogs are estimated for to-
Il has been"
4 Bloc. Refined vas uuietS
Wool EXCHANGE REfoRTs-The current quotations
OF pulled woods, based upon Wool Exchange .oncial
supers. Ae@tsc.; b supers, 4l@t9c.i 9 supers, 9e9
8bc.; nne oombinR. 400 4ec.; combinR, 40@4lc., Call.
fornia finest. bs@b8o.i California second, b1c.; West.
ern extra, 47etec. Western super. 41@44c.; Western
low. 82@36c. u