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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-14
BURGLARS AGAIN At WORK.
ENTER RESIDENCE OF e. @. SMITH
Frs AT REyTOy.
Two Reported Run Down After an
Exciting Chase and Lodged In
Jail-Diligent Inquiry 1t Head

Burglars entered the residence Of Ed @.
Smithers at Rent2n yesterday. ard stole
two ladies' gold watches. two pairs OF
cuff buttons and two watch chains. This
was the substance Of a report made 10
the police yesterday afternoon by Mr..
Wood.
Last evening IL was reported at the
Post-Intelligencer office that the burglars.
two in number. were run down after an
exciting chase and brought 70 the city.
where they were lodged in jail. 1t was
also said that burglars tools were found
in the possession of the prisoners
At police headquarters 1T was stated by
Capt. Sullivan that the department had
no knowledge OF the alleged capture. A
Post-Inteligencer reporter called at the
county jan early in the evening and asked
II any prisoners had been admitted during
the day. or If any one had been brought
in on grand jury indictments. The jailer
replied that he did not know whether
there had been, and that he had no rec
ords by which he could find out.
Later at night the iailer was asked by
another reporter about the Renton pris-
oners. He replied that the day jailer.
Andy Ersman. locked Up all the commit
ments before going home and that no reg
lister Of arrests was kept in the jailer's
office. He said that personally he was not
aware of any prisoners either from Rem
tou vi olheT places, on grand Jury lndict.
ments. having been placed in the county
jail. When asked to so into the jail and
inquire Of the prisoners If there had been
any new arrivals, he said that the doors
were locked. the prisoners asleep, and he
did not care to comply with the request
When James III. Woolery was sheriff
Day Jailer Munroe always kept a book in
which were kept the names of every pris-
oner brought into the prison. This book
was always open to inspection. and the
night jailer could tell who had been
brought in during the day, and the day
jaiier could tell who came in during the
night. 1t was not necessary for the night
jailer to say that the day jailer had lock-
ed up the commitments when any one ask
ed for information as to those admitted.
Last night the jailer said that the only
register of prisoners was kept in the sher-
IFS office on the floor above.
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Citizen OF Lyman. Me-. Proposed
Honest Abe for President.
Lewiston Me-, Journal.

Lewiston Me-, Journal.
Maj. Daniel Morse who has just COM
pleted four-score years of life. is one of
Lyman's most picturesque citizens. He is
still hale and hearty. carrying on the
work of his little farm without assistance.
In 1854 he opened a grocery store in
Springfield, ILL.,, and became we'll ac-
guainted with Lincoln, who frequently
came TO his store. He tells some inter-
esting anecdotes regarding the martyred
president.
He said Shortly after Abe Lncoln
was elected president he came into my
store and says: I'm gong to Washing
you what l owe YOU I said: I guess
you don't owe me anything. Mr.. Lin
coin Yes do he said. 4 owe you II
cents Then he told me what 1t was for
and paid me q dime. I've always kept
it, Mr.. Morse took from HIS pocket a
small box containing well-worn dime
which he proudly displayed
II suppose" the old man continued re-
iectively. through a smoky halo. that II
II hadn't been for me Abe Lincoln might
not have been nominated. Some time be-
fore the campaign of 1850, the politicians
used to come to my store and discuss the
best man for the Republican nomination.
A good many were mentioned, but none of
'em seemed satisfactory and finally
said: why don't you nominate Abe Lin
coln?" That's a good idea one OF 'em
said; funny we never thought OF II be-
fore little while afterward I heard
that Illinois was booming him, and then
he went with rush"
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MUNHALL AND BIRCH.
Interesting Farewell Services Con
Quoted by Them Yesterday

The farewell services Of Munhan and
Birch were held yesterday afternoon and
evening. and both services will long be
remembered by all who attended
The afternoon services were for men
only. and large number gathered to
hear DR. Munhalrs CONFIDENTIAL Talk"
His text was taken from Ecelesiastes.
Wig: Rejoice. oh. young man in thy
youth, and let thy heart cheer thee In the
days Of thy youth. and walk in the ways
of thine heart and in the sight of thine
eyes but know thou that for all these
things God will bring thee into judg-
ment." DIR. Munhal evidently meant
business and the vices Of young men
were handled openly pnd everybody who
understood plain English got a refreshing
shower Of plain truths about things that
sap the life OF purity. manhood and
womanhood and that which destroys fam
lily life" DIR. Munhan said that the king
evils are intemperance and RIGHTEOUSNESS.
with RIGHTEOUSNESS in the lead. New
York. with many thousand harlots. with
eight bad men to every harlot: and Chi
cago with the same number OF each
are not worse in proportion than Seattle
Forty-nine men started in the Christian
life As they arose, one by one yielding
10 their conscience.. 1t was an inspiring
scene. and the devout workers thanked
God and took courage
Hundreds were turned away from the
evening service. not being able to gain
admission TO the crowded house DR.
Munhail addressed first the young con-
verts. after which he preached mastery
sermon on "Backslidng" Some Of the
causes, he said. are wordliness within the
church. such as card playing promiscuous
dancing, "tiplng" and many other sins.
DR.. Munhan thanked the people on be-
half OF himself and Prof. Birch and his
wife for the hospitable way in which
they had been treated by the pastors.
ushers. singers everybody and the Post
lntelligencer for the news printed about
the services. and thus. closed a profitable
series Of ~ervices. at which over 2O0 peopIe
began the Christian life
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BUNKO MEN AND ..DIPS."
Scene of Action Moved From Post
Office to Depot.

Bunko men and pickpockets continue to
annoy the police and unsuspecting people
A while ago the postofice was the favor
lite place for dipping" as pocket work
Is spoken OF among the prof" but now
the depot comes in for a large share Of
attention. The system used calls for
three men, two Of whom block the en-
trance 70 car, and the third coming out
OF the car, jams the victim into the two
II Is a hard matter to tell which of the
three does the actual stealing. The best
way to avoid any desire to learn the Sc
cret is to carefully avoid close contact
with strangers at the entrance OF cars
Last Friday A. l.. Brandey. Of Travers
Mich, had his pocket picked on a Great
Northern car Of 800 Saturday evening
Perry Mcdonald, a young man from the
East was caught for $50 on a Northern
Pacific car. Yesterday Caspar Eckhardt
reported 10 the police that his pocket had
been picked OF S.
The police said that they did not know
anything about a young man going out
10 Woodland Park TO see the reindeer
and running up against a three-card
monte game instead. According to the
story. the young man was about to PLAY.
when one OF the gang grabbed $40 out of
his hand and skipped out
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THEY STOLE TIE BIBLE.
BurGlars, Who Are Also vandals,
Enter st. Marks Church and
Desecrate Its Altars

1t will be necessary for the members Of
st. Marks church to provide a new Bible
and altar brasses unless the city detect
ives discover those which have been stolen
from the church. 1t was a week ago to-
night that the church was burglarized. but
the police managed to keep the matter
quiet until yesterday. when one OF the
members Of the church said something
about not having seen the story In print
When Rev. j. p. d. Llwyd. rector of st.
Marks. was seen. he said that 1t was
supposed the burglar entered through a
door by means Of pass key, although
1t was possible that he might have gone
In through a window 1.-THE police think
that the burglary was the work of boys"
said Mr.. Lwyd. "Only the Bible and altar
brasses worth about $40, were stolen. In
my study was Sic. and not cent Of It
was Missing"
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8 DEPUTIES APPOINTED.
>rnnATgOx COUNSEL HUMPHREY
SELECTS HIS ASSISTANTS.
.,s Won Tobei Accorded the
rsrse PIaee-Eilss De Bruier
rxesen rs City Attorney-special
qualifications for the Positions

r-.ra-a,lea caur sel-eiect wli r. Hum
49, has selected tina two men VINO viii
- rim IN the duties OF the Office upon
-.s.s ~ enters enc week from to-
- The assistant corpora ton counsel
-, h. Edward yon Tobel and the city at
,ss.ey ~lil De Ellis de Bruier-
ssIn making these selections. said Mr..
ux.rnnrey last night. II have BEEN true
= me policy which I firmly laid down
~hxu I first became a candidate for the
~are Of corporation counsel | decided
a the outset 90 make no pledges what
80 20 that Ia Gaze of my election /
ss~at be absolutely free and unframmeled
= a. what considered 10 be for the best
i.serss;s Of the city and OF the party.
N~sher Mr. Won Tg5eI aar NJ. de Bruier
a. aoy previous intination OF ny choice.
~ d. either Of them IN any way APP
croaeA me with any solicitation for ap-
aoauturent In other words, neither OF
-, knew anything about the matter un-
al rendered them the positions. | have
oot the silzhtest doubt az 10 the two Sc
lecf5ons I have made. Ny acquaintance
vifh Mr.. Won Tobel began in issl when I
ara entered college. / saw him daily for
ava years and was IN partnership with
hin for about two years since We have
h~en IN Seattle. This intimate association
hss led NE year by year TO higher APP
ureclatlcn of his personal and professional
aharaeter. As to Mr.. de Bru;sr II Is well
kcown that he Is one OF the most active
ard esefGeflc Republicans IN the city. and
rs lawyer ne IL peculiarly well qualified
for the position Of city attorney. His
enefgy. honesty and integrity will be a
constant safeguard 10 the city that its In
sefests will be guarded against all i'm
poGcjfe or negligence.
Edward Won Tobel, whom Mr.. Hum
phry has selected as his frst assistant,
u native of Connecticut. though his
ssfy manhood WIS spent In Indiana,
vhae he graduated from Wabash College
b So BY a rather striking coincidence.
TIN inssitution. located at Charlottesville.
m also the alma mater OF United States
ssnasor John l.. Wilson and of exhibited
et4ies Senator John b. Allen. as well a.
es ur Humphrey. By the way, Indiana
Genes bodily TO the front in the new city
aduinstratIon. The natives OF that state
includs the mayor. the corporation coun-
eel the city attorney, the chief of police,
Sfhs councilman from ths Sixth ward, the
esaographer In the corporation counselU
oRee and possibly others. Mayor Humes,
II. Humphrey and MAI. Rinehart wers
ham In adjoining counties.
Mr. Won Tobel came to Seattle about
$50 For a time he served as justice Of
The peace. HIS only partnership WAS as a
member OF the Arm of Won Tohel IL Hum
phfsy. eince the dissolution Of that firm
be has praetlced alone
Ellis De BruIer is native Of Indiana.
Re came 10 Seattle In 1893. having al
ready served as deputy prosecuting attor-
nsy In his native state. He did efficient
ard satisfactory work as city attorney
Of Seattle under Corporation Counsel
Se5f.
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The LAST regular meeting Of Court Excel.
sior. No. L. on Friday evening was mos.
enthusiastic and An extra -rtiuavy amount
Of business w8s transacted Two candi-
dates were Initiated Into the order and
one application for membership was re-
celved Treasurer &. - Void Was report
ed 81 bv the vlsiting committee Charles
r T.elbly. chairman Il the board Of
trustees and George J. Dovfner and James
Oliver. al old and prominent members 81
the lodge rendered their designations
They all leave soon for Alaska.
The court win give SIS regular whist
social aext Friday evening. and invites all
FogesterS TO attend
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n special session % the Supreme chapter
wss held IN the office in the New York
block isst Friday The oath ~ Office was
administered % th~ rev supreme ruler
NJ Il. Barnes ey the retiring supreme
T1L,sr e. r. LILY. and the installation
ceremonies being concluded. NJ Barnes
49, dJly conducted - the presiding o.
nctAi station Mr. Lily becomes. by rsa-
son % his service as supreme presiding
ofnosr. = past supreme ruler with a sat
In IRE supreme chapter. ana retains his
pcS.Ho1 O. the supreme executive commit
lee clarence Hanfera ana NJ NJ Baker
Mere nominated ard elected 70 member
snip In re supreme Chapter. G. n Lily
Z. a. Stetsan and Clarence Hanfora were
SHeointe& as the Suance committee. ard
VII taks charge Of the financial sfspart-
meat o. tAe oT3er. committee
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on laws and n committee On organization
viii De appointed al the next meeting, 20
be held uext Friday evening. The ami
ve-sary celebration 10. be held on March
81 was discussed. The proposition most
favored was a grand bail. and II. Leland.
NJ NJ. Baker and VI. .. Barnes were re-
ouested to investigate as 10 the feasibility
and probable cost, and report at the next
meeting.
Seattle Chapter No I. met in regular
session in the New FORK block on Friday
evening. 81. NJ Baker. ". r., presiding.
An encouraging address was delivered by
the new supreme ruler and feeling of en-
thusarm was manifested by all present. A
proposition TO rent a new hall was brought
I'D and talked over but action was de-
ferred until the next meeting. which will
be held in room sy3 New York block. on
next Friday evening. All members are
requested TO turn out, as special business
Of Importance will be transacted.
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Az


Seattle cornmandery Nc. 3 Knights
TempIars, held a regular eonclave at its
asylum In the Masonic temple last Friday
evening The special business Of the even
ing was the election OF officers for the en-
suing Templar year. and resulted
as follows: Eminent commander, S.r
j. e. Paterson: generalssimo. Sir
A. ". Burns: captain general. s.r
w. q. Potts: senior warden, Sir
X. e. Martin: junior warden. Sir John
Megrath: treasurer. Sir A. b. Graham
recorder. Sir r. r. Tinto.
After ths election the order Of the Red
Cross was conferred with the usual ancient
ceremoniaIs. The right eminent grand COM
mander OF the state Of Washington. Sir
Jacob Weatherwax was present informal
ly. After the banquet an unusual but most
interesting ceremony took place, much TO
the qualification OF the many sir knights
present.
The Easter Sunday service Is being look
ed forward TO with lively interest.
Eureka No. 20. r. A. NJ. held its regu-
lar meetings Saturday. March Il. The
lodge was addressed by Brother John Ar
thur, who held the attention OF all by his
stirring eIoauence and logic, after which
an fashioned sociable was enjoyed by
the entire lodge.
The sublime degree of Master Mason
Will be conferred by Arcana lodge. No. 81,
r. a. NJ, tonight.
Tomorrow nigh, Washington Lodge Of
Perfection No. ]. a. A. 8. r.. will confer
the Ninth degree on a number of aspirants.
AT special meeting OF ST. Johns. No. 3.
f. a. A. NJ, on March T. the sublime degree
of Master Mason was conferred.
At q special OF Ionic. No. 80. held March
{. the Eentered Apprentice degree was con-
ferred
The Thirtieth degree. with all its cere-
rnoDIals. was conferred Tuesday March s.
by Washington council No. l. knights OF
Kadosh. A. A. 8. r., on several aspirants,
Lorraine chapter. No. G. Order OF the
Eastern Star, will confer the beautiful de-
gree work Wednesday evening at go
O'clock.
Friday, March IS. Ionic No. %. f. g. A.
NJ, will hold regular meeting and VIII
in all probability confer the sublime degree
OF a Master Mason.
Next Saturday Seattle chapter. No. 3.
Royal Arch Masons. will hold a regular
convocation ana confer the Mark Master
degree.
Bro. ID. w. Higgins is Ill at the Seattle
General Hospital In room 20.
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" 7. Calder has resigned his position
~ superintendent Of the Rainier Beach
saiiway and left for Dawson last Saturday
The Columbia City schools gave an en-
sersainment for the piano fund on the
evsning Of March 5. at the old X. of +.
bal 4 large crowd attended. and as
consequence tia plano fund Is much
lager
!. he Ladies' Aid Society gave It's annual
hassaet at the | O. @. T. hail on the
svehiny Of March 5 Husband. and broth
, efs were invited and all enjoyed a good
tine. MIR and Mrs SpaIding, OF North
seattle. we're among the ssventy-five who
wsss present
~. Beckwith and family moved 10
Ger new home on WILDLY island last
Tsursday
capt Hgtchlson. who served In Col.
isss'sys old brigade during the civil
var Started on Saturday for Dawson.
wssfe his son Charles IL located.
An Shade started for Ohio last Tues
diy.
=" Z. III. Reeves VIII start next week
) lW an extended visit through Pennsyl.
vanaa and New Jersey.
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Afraid He Would XIII Himself.

n. E. Stoilze, aged IS years a resident Of
Madison. Wis. is in the city Jail at his
own request. Saturday afternoon at 4
O'Clock he approached Officer Stuart on
Washington street and asked to he locked
up. He said he was on the verge of deli
rum tremens- dead broke. and he feared
that he might commit suicide.
He said that he was In Seattle on his
way back TO the Klondike. where he had
claims. and that he spent all his money
and was waiting for more before contin-
uing his journey. OF late he has been
drinking hard.
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Order of Good Templara<

Seattle lodge. No. g. has arranged for the
rental OF a new lodge room in the Odd
Fellows hall at the corner OF First avenue
and Battery street The lodge meets every
Monday evening and visiting members are
always welcome.
Loyal lodge, No. 13s. has undertaken a
series OF monthly meetings TO be given on
the third Tuesday OF each month. the first
OF the series being tomorrow evening. The
purpose Of these meetings 10 to furnish an
evening OF wholesome entertainment and
instruction. Excellent programmes. mu-
steal and literary. have been arranged and
all. but especially the young men and
young w1men who are strangers in the
city. are invited to attend. The meetings
will be held in the A. o. u. w. hail In
Pioneer building at s o'clock. No admission
fee will he charged or collection taken.
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BREVITIES.

William Mountjoy, one of the merchants
patrolmen, found eighteen live pigeons
tide up In sack at the rear OF the Col
man block yesterday morning.
Della Gricel complained to Justice Aus
tin Saturday afternoon that Mrs. SaDGster,
who lives on Yesler way, near Seven
teenth avenue. had struck her with a stick.
A warrant was issued charging Mrs.
Sangster with assault and battery
Funeral services over the remains OF
Miss Irmy Ayerst daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. i. Ayerst. of 407 Vine street. were
held Saturday morning at II o'clock at
the grave in Lake View cemetery. Miss
Ayerst died Friday Of diphtheria
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nILL SITE
BALLARD D.
One Of the best locations on Salmon
bay for q manufacturing plant.
G..1,6seGnop>
2O2 ana 2OS New York Block.

Woodland park to see the reindeer and
Lapsanders- While strolling around he
met some nice men who introduced him
to a game played with three cards. Usu-
ally IL is called monte. Groiner became
deeply interested and attempted TO pick
out a certain card. He was greatly sur
prised when he failed. and kept ut II I'M
I'll he had lost $40. He Is still trying TO
figure out the difference between three
card monte and casino
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A relic just acquired by the Paris Mill
tary Museum Is the wood and iron leg OF
Gen. Daumssnil. who lost one OF his own
legs at Wasram and replaced II with a
contrIyance of timber and iron springs.
When the general. al later day was
summoned TO surrender fort near Paris.
his reply was: Give me back my leg and
you can have Vincennes." The old Napol-
enic veteran survived until 1872.
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order Of United worLmen.

A. tho regular meeting fast Friday even
ing Of Columbia Lodge ere candidate vas
gwen the Workman degree. and other
routine business was transacted. The
ledge then closed - enjoy the pleasures
e cigars and whist. About An hour was
spent around the card tables. The new en-
tertsirment committee proposes "a have a
short tinse spent IN some enjoyable way
each evening varying the style each time
70 prevent roaotony.
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woodmen of America.

The local camp 81 Modern W'oodmen
ia growing rapidly. The applications Of
several prominent business men for MEM
bership were pre- ssnted TO the camp at
the meeting Thursday evening A num-
bsr OF visitors were present. who offered
suggestions. assisted with the initiatory
ceremony and complimented the camp
upon It's progress and enterprise. COM
mitteo was appointed 10 purchase add
tionai paraphernaiia ard The degree team
was drilled in the fiocr work. After the
adoption ceremony the neighb0rs INDUCED
In social entertainment unfit the time TO
depart. The camp meets regularly every
Thursday evening At its hail. over SIS
First avenue.
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Seattle Camp. No. es, held its regular
weekly meeting on Tuesday night, at the
Knights Of Pythlss hall IN the Stevens
hotel Five new applications for member
ship were received. one elected for initia-
ton and two received the Protection De-
gree of Woodcraft.
Home Camp. No. 2ss met in regular ses-
sion at its hall SIS First avenue. last Mon
day evening The regular attendance now
Is between forty and fifty and the team
work is better than ever. one candidate
was given the Protection degree IN the
amplified form. Thirteen new members
were elected and nine new applications
for membership received. This evening
the camp viii entertain Its friends at a
stag social. On Monday evening. March
90 the largest initiation this camp has had
In eight months will take place. All vis-
islng Woodmen are invited 10 be present.
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Ladies Of the Maccahee..

Seattle hive, No. 8. held It's regular week.
ly review Thursday evening, transacting
routine business. One new member was
initiated and three applications for MEM
bership received. On March "A the hive
will give an entertainment and ball in the
Grand Army hall in the Hinckley block
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Degree of Honor.

Seattle lodge. No. 7. when meets every
Tuesday evening in the Masonic temple
on Second avenue. at its last regular meet
ing initiated four applicants for member
ship. Tomorrow evening the lodge will
give an entertainment and ball at Elks'
hall In the Colman block.
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II there was one thing that Harry Grot-
her pFided himself en- more than Others.
Il w&s his knowledge OF cards In Spo-
d1nksiile he WAS the champion casino
player and CT several occasions md taken
TIE prize at euchre parties
~ before yesterday he wen, out 10