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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-31

SHETLAND, Committeeman George F. Fill.
ley. OF Thurston, introduced a resolution
that headquarters be opened In Seattle
thirty days prior to the date set for the
state convention. and that the party be
organized by means of county clubs in
every section of the state There was
little or no discussion of the matter. e
c. Dalton spoke in favor OF the resoiu-
ton. and 1t was carried without opposl-
ton.
The can rnittee then spent twenty min
utes correcting the record of county or
ganizations. The names of the new Off
GERS of the county committees where Va.
cancies had occurred. Were reported from
each county. Adjournment was then
taken ILL 30 o'clnrk
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Fixing the Representation.

It was nearly go o'clock when the com
Inittee reassemheG after luncheon.
Chairman Swetland asked wha, appor
tionment of delegates 10 the counties the
committee desired 10 make
committeeman Burnside OF Clallam. Of
fefed resolution. fixing the basis OF rep.
resentat.on as follows: One delegates fer
every 100 votes cast for the presidential
esector receiving the highest number Of
votes IN lN6: one delegate for every major
traction thereof and one at large: and for
the joint senatorial and judicial conven-
tons, enc delegate for every 100 votes cast
az above for presidential elector ANA major
fraction thereof. and one delegate for each
lte votes and major fraction east for the
judicial officer liz the district receiving TIE
highest vote in 1886
a. j. Mayo, Of jefferson. amended %
make the bass Of representation for the
Joint senatorial conventions the sam4 as
that for the state convention
Mr.. Burnside said that the two ought %
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Every man watches
his balance in the bank,
and his balance in his
cash account, pretty
closely. There is an
other ledger account
that the average man
entirely forgets TO his
own undoing. II is his
account Nth death Il
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-31

1F TT" N-HtH"t Iarotna.
t,orE1r i.asns2G George H. Eelsey. - q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10
HOME RULE FOR HAWAII
NAME CHOSEN FOR rHf ISLANDS.
WIN he known NJ tho Territory Of Hawaii
Pacific Cable and other Matters
Of Interest.

san Francisco. sept e-Ths steamer
coptic arrived from Yokohama and
Hongkong via Honolulu. brings the fol-
lowing advlccs to the Associated Ifcss
from the iatter city under date Of
September ard;
Il will BE- the Territory OF Hawaii"
That h. the name which the annexa-
tlon committee has decided 90 RECON-
mend to Congress. Thus viii be pro-
served IN the political nomenclature
OF the United stapts the distinctive
origin Of this part OF the United States.
Tho history ana tradition OF the ISLANDS
and the associations that no rcsldcnt
here wants forgotten will 60 on In un-
broken union with the name. The form
Of the government VIII be modelled On
that Of existing territories. There viii
b. no further departures frum this
form than local conditions and nation
al political considerations make uorUH-
sary. 10 II possible that In working out
the details the form VI government Will
not approximate 20 closely 90 that uf
state government as the ordinary form
% government does But the ultimate
possibility OF HtatChoos Will not be
barred. SIN there will be no District
" Columbia or Alaska form OF gov-
crnmunt proposed.
f-governmcnt viii be given
through the extcnHon OF the municipal
idea. The Islands viii be- dNlded into
municipal districts having control. I'M
der restrictions. OF purely local nffaira.
Honolulu. for instancc,wili b. a munic-
ipal district, embracing the whole "
che Island Of oahu. Hawaii may BE-
divided Into two districts ana Mnlokli,
lanai and Nlhuu may be- attached TO
some other municipal district.
The question of territorial lcgiala-
tufc has not been fully settled Their
viii be- probably one. but with limited
powcra
All the attributes Of sovereignty.
however. VIII be exercised by the ma
tional government NJ the United states
The people Of Hawaii VIII be called on
20 consider themselves Americans,
locking 20 thc national government an
"a sourc % national power. In local
affairs they viii have the opportunity
American cltlEennhlp. local self-gOv-
crnmcnt. The form uf government the
commission vii recommend will be- one
calculated 10 do away with the asao.
Citations of national Independence. ana
20 create associations ana the feeling
OF union wl,h the United States OF
America.
II % pretty clear from what has been
said BY members % the commission
from time 20 time that IN framing a
form o. government for thcao Islands
they have also been charged by the
administration at Washington with
forming model which can be
adapted % Porto Rico and other now
81 A. -
United States.
The commission IL trying 10 shape
It's work ~ a. 10 b. able 10 conclude o.
iahors September goth. The visiting
members VIII In that ease be able 10
return TO the mainland by the steamer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10
DEMONSTRATION Dol rIIr Ann,.
o'n. Miles WIN submita rian Thereon IA
congress.

'"HfH"f
Washington. Sept 9.-Gcn. Mites
came 70 the war dep1r,mcnt 40 10
o'clock. ana after spending a shor, time
ln hia foom at army hondquaricrs.
went 90 ihe once " The sscrotr-y -
war Acting Secretary Mcikiajhn
WIS at the desk NJ Secretary Algar and
was talking WIKI GOV. Atklna5n OF
ucorgis and Adii. uon. Coihin whom
Cen. Miles entered The latter was
accompanied hS q member ~ hla alaf.
Aiicr the gentlemen had shaken hands
ana the buainow With thr r0vornor
was transacted, ATT Mclkij6hu and
Con. Miles chnilad Cor some fua on
Ecnral topics and the campaign In
Porto Rico ana The return nf tho com.
mandlng general. shortly afturtgaui
Gen. Miles lefi the department.
Speaking " the future of the army.
Den. Mllcs said that there we're o nufn-
Der " matters which required careful
nud deliberate consideration. with ~.
Aprct Go The army Organization. and
that undoubtedly steps IN thsi dirrc-
zion would De- taken a. soon AZ pracil.
cable. The matter 81 mastering out
the volunteer general officers. corrcH-
poudIng with the general reduction of
the army By mastering out. ne nfid.
would have 90 be- taken ~ az an early
date, and that undoubtedly would
cause "a rearrangemcnt OF the depart
mfni commands.
with respect 10 the organization OF
she army. Gen. Miles said that tho ax
pCriCnce % this war had very clearly
demonstrated what military auihari-
Ties well understood before. thai the
establishment OF q standard was necoa.
snry % The entire efficiency of the
army lie raii u was his intention %
recommend a plan Of reorganization 10
Congrc1, and he believed the necessity
Tor u would be recognised by thu public
ana by Congress. The acquisition "
territory obviously made u necessary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10
NEWSPAPER mIN DROWNED.
Que ofThem. Carl smith. was Formerly on
the salt Lahc Times.

quebec. sept. i0.-Cari Smith. who
wrote the Fired az Random" column
10 the Chicago Record. and Louis Sass.
sporting editor on the same paper, have
been drowned In the heavy rapids Of the
Grnnd Discharge by the upsetting Of
their birch-bark canoes. They were on
u holiday tour. Tho Grand Discharge
la the outlet N Lake 81. John. FOR
which resort the newspaper men he'd
lett here Wednesday morning.
The Nache Cailic. where the drown.
Ing occurred. in opposite the lower point
~ Alma ialard.wherc the waters " the
Grand and Little Discharge unite TO
form the head ~ the snruenny river.
a low water the rapids are often shot
hy Indians IN canoes. 1lut the water
being high. tho guides objected to the
Trip until urged by the deceased. when
one canoe upset, tho other won't 20 ~
assistance and was also Bwnmpcd. Roth
guides were drowned
Mr.. Smith was well known through
the West. and at one time was mnnnr.
ing editor % the Omaha World.
herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10
SOUNDING THE CORTES.
Abide on Peace Terms Presented by The Span
lsh Cabinet.
II IS SIGNED BY ALL the MINISTERS.
49,. ,to., he Purchased NJ the Cost Of
ce..ion Of Territory aud Abandon
msnt OF Sovereign Rights.

,.t,n. sent. g.-Acc0rdlng TO the
,,-a,a correspondent Of the Times. the
,-iou,ne ls the text Of the negoilH-
,,a,, Of the government to conclude
- rt, ,syefsos suffered by our arms
a.. npsauii stturgie TO which We
srlg,n In order to defend Ia,
-, Of the nation and maintain ita
s,vsts deprived ua at an early stage
~ ,be elements required for continu-
~. ,t. war. The bravery Of our sole
wv ,,d r1liora proved insufficient, as
VI. tb. clih attitude Of the nation.
ou ',dy no ehcd it, blood ana slcrl-
al iis risdufccs for the honor OF the
Spanish Has a..
,s,fii1rIea Il was our object 20 pr"te,t,
80 hose territories being closely
s,'tt,d,d 40 that our few remaining
shie- rnuid not rrhch them. her ma
t'Sly.s government has been CONF
siss d., admit the bitter truth. that an
nd mus; be- put TO the war.
l@rf. srnsa u responsibility entailed
Ii, ~. preliminary peace Negotiations
bra WEIGHED h1lVNy on tle EoNtIh-
mont. Notwlthstanding u fully appte-
GIFTED Itr duly tuNAiu iut NNNhhl. th.
,-,vrrnmcnt has had 10 Consent 10 thefe
preilmuaty negotiations aud 10 90"
10 necessity.
"r1r ma reason and because peace
nuri b. purchased 40 o., cost OF Gee.
aion N territory and the abandonment
Of niyotllru rights, the goNeihin.n
mas thought II Cxredlcnt TO sound me
rOrier before concluding The treaty. lhf
raflntatlon OF which will he duy mo-
fidnd 10 both chambers In Accordance
with constitutional Law,
"rhs government, whose moderate
Language viii not d. found iiult win
hy the Representative VI ihg nhlioh'
limits Itself 10 submitting 20 tho cor.
tcs the following blu, whose hrst ana
only article b.!
"'Thc government ls authorized 10
Trnuuucc rights Of spvcrclHniy ana 10
code territory In the spanish colonies
in accordance with She peace pfcllml-
nlrlea agreed upon with the govern.
meui Of the United states 81 Ameri-
ca
The limos c0rrofnonifnt says the
blll IL signed by all the ministers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10

London. Sept. e.-Thc Madrid CORE.
Hpondent ~ the standard says "The
government recently forwarded 20 N.
Cnmbon. French ambassador AT Wash.
inrtun. long Htrongly-nrgued state.
ment respecting the Philippines. which
~ VIII communicate verbally TO tho
Washington government.
Spain protests against the cnpltula-
ton Of Manila because made two dnys
after the protocol was signed. n saws
the revenues from Manila customs
may continue 20 be devoted 10 tho
Philippine loan ~ 1891: and finally n
Insists upon the United States compel.
linz Aruinaldo 20 ilbcratc q thousand
Spanlards now In his custody. most OF
whom were placed there. the note ns.
nrfts, by Admiral Dewey"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
eAN rRANcisco. c.i.
EounvILLE. ~. Nsw Yopg. NY.

that there should Doe a Jaeger army,
and The experience of the war had dcm-
onHifatcd the necessity OF establishing
a standard and having the troops
thoroughly trained 20 the military SER
vice.
II was desirable. Ne said. that the
army should be ornanlzcd nn the basis
" one soldier 30 every certain number
90 Inhabitants
10 war very important. and this had
been clearly demonstrated IN the war
with spain, that ihorc nhnuli De- a fuil
complement VI nnn-Cummlgfl0ned ofil-
GERS and mon, nH well na of c8mman
lnT 0iiicHra, who were trained 10 the
harifhiua " military ne. ana who
know how ~ take care " themselves
and 90 look 0ui Tor iheir own health
aud comfoft IN a campaign. tina; mill
tary operations should ho directed by
military mon. he said. was too obvious
90 need 90 BE- stated
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sela tho n.rInr Ilrelhsr. wrset.

san Francisco. sept. io.-The steamer
copuc from the orient, brings news Of
the sale of the wreck ~ the American
ship Barring nroihcrs She brought only
$500 yen, and the remainder Of the car
80. co. yen. Tho Barring Brothers was
destroyed by IRE al Kobe. Six Of the
men muilnlod aud four were sont TO jail
Tor fifteen days. when their time was
up they were ordered back 10 the ship.
Two tlk the alternative Of six months
imprisonment The night shat the 9th
nre. but the crime could not be fastened
on the two sailors. The officers OF the
iiirinE nruthers with their wives. VIII
return % Han Francisco on the next
steamer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10
ArlrmrrrD Ass,ssrNArIov.
English Anarchist shoot. at Queen wii,,,.
NINA.

Berlin. Sept. a-Tho T.oisai Anzei~sr
says that q fortnight ag1 an atiampt
was made 70 asanssinhif Queen VII.
helmina near Amersfort. province ~
Itfec ~, on the road between C1r1s
soosidyi and Baar. 4 man emer,.,t
from behind tree ami nrfl a rav1it.r
81 her majesty. The bullet missed ne
queen, but pi1ughcd the check % p,
lady In attendance. The wOuld.bo as.
ilss!n was arrcFied. 1ie Is suppos "A
a. BE- IN English anarchist. Tho
rirlciest secrecy has been MAINTAINED
hliharto ~ % she nniir In order moi Ia
mcnt festivities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10
oen. ciay oct. a Divorce.

Richmond. KY. Sept. a-Oon Cas-.
siua VI. clay. the nngc of whitehall.
has been granted a divorce from his
rirl wife. Dora Richardson Clay, hy
Judge Scott of the Madison county
circuit court Tho decree restores III,
defendant 20 her maiden name. Tho
suit for divorce was hicd several weeks
rro. rid ns u was not contested hy
the defendant. every cnort was made
60 hurry u through the courts.
No reference was made Co ailmony.
ne n was Understood by the Attorney
md the court that Cen. Clay had al
ready made ample provision for his
wife BY the purchase % large and
productive farm near her old home.
Tho marriage contract which existed
between them was dissolved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10

~ ~. senior sil,sla-The Cabinet Must
Iall.

Madrid. Sept g.-Via Dlnrritz. The
governments severe measures 60 pre-.
ycnt reports Of the secret sessions ~
ihs C1rtcs are nulllhcd bv the SEN
aidfH ana deputies ~ the opposition.
Who are eager 60 inform the foreign
correspondents Ms 10 what goes on.
Yesterdays session Of the chamber
ended with Senior silvcla attacking
ihc government and oNclniminr. "Tho
sagasta ministry n corpse and we
Do not discuss corpHcr. We bury
them"
senor CanRciaa. who II lieutenant
q lulavlclat new party. urged an In.
curry into pto sources 81 the charger
tillnsi the army and navy.
The debate apparently weakened the
government IL Il rcnortc d that at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10

coed on that date, they mus, explain
matters.
About noon today the American mill.
tnry commanders received reply
from Capt Gen. Maciag 20 their com
municatlln NJ last evening. Gen. Ma
elias said that the Spanish evacuation
committee would meet the Americans
90 the palace tomorrow morning at
haif-paat ten.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10

san Juan Dc Porto Rico. sopt. -
The American evacuation commission.
crs' NJ meeting held yesterday after
noon. decided 10 notify capt Gen.
Maclas that they were present and
ready 60 proceed with business A
communication 10 this crcct was draft
cd In most courteous terms. u was
asked whore and when the spanish
commissioners would meet tho Ameri-
cans. Lieut.. Scars. Rear Admiral
schlcy'u nag lieutenant. delivered the
communication O. ihr captain gene
efal dr.ynlg 90 the palace in the car
flhFe. When approaching She palace
brick was hurled 40 him from The
sidewalk lie was able 90 Ward OF
The blow partly. but % struck him on
the ankle. This N The nrai Incident 81
the Kind since our arrival here The
lieutenant ala not deem % advisable
90 lodge a complaint. and the police
made no arrests.
The American commissioners are de-
inrmlnfi 90 brook mo- delay. nn lndl-
Gated hy their action. Although Capi.
Gen. M1clna recognized their presence
by official visits. they have NOT been
notified % the appointment nr the
namfa q the Spanish c1mmisaloncrs.
and the names % the latter have not
been officially FazCttcd IN spite OF The
fact that 10 H. understood unofiiclnily
that Gems OrteEa and Nailcrln and the
auditor OF war. Sonor Augllhr. CONF
prise the Spanish commission. The
thirty days expire on Sunday. and N
the spauiarda are not prepared 20 pro-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10

military are purely civil IN their CHAR
acior. and their puruoscs entirely re-
lated 70 the administration OF Ha-
waiian afairs.
In speaking % the trouble. Attorney
General Smith aalds There Ia no frir.
t0n, nor has there been any. The
matter has been discussed bv gen.
Merriam. Col. Barber and Mr.. Coon. n
The military authorizes would like to
move one company into the quarters
vacated by comp1nios 4 anu = of the
nltional gulrl. aud the officers would
IKE 20 Use the bungalow a. thair b .ld-
quarters. The slVtrnmrrl has OBJ.
jected 90 this Tor ths reason lhat IL IL
our earnest desire TO keen the civli and
inllitiry IN the future entirely separate.
We visa 90 reserve the executive build
lhEa ana grounds entirely Tor civil pur-
pesos and 10 convert the baacmant OF
the building ln.1 she necessary Offices
az they may b. REQUIRED We hava
piorgs'd ihlt Col Barber be givan
an oiilce IN the bungalow. and that ,le
men may be qulrttrtd In the oii b,r-
rraciA We have offered 90 assist Col.
barber In securing any quarters he
may desire. bus We ARE anxious 90 dIs.
associate the military from tha pxrcu.
tive building and reserve % FOR civil
Offices There has been no demand Or
refusal 90 comply with any demand IA
TtpursNu. Inc matter mas been disc
cusssd. and decision has not yet been
reached
II N the present calculation 60 send
the United States ship PHILADELPHIA
bnck to san Francisco worry soon. MS
Admiral Miller. having completed the
mission on which he was sent by the
United States government. d. author
lied 20 return. II IN close upon his tlme
of retiring from the active service. and
besides that. Mrs. Miller IT, IN san
Francisco awaiting him. Various
officers 90 the philadclnhln nro ro
sure their ship win return TO this port
soon after landing Admiral Miller In
San Franclsco that they arr making
ARRANGEMENTS FOR that purp1rs. In
fact. the Philadelphia ia the only
chip available Tor duty here.
Y. Uchidn, tho japanese consul 10
Honolulu. arrived by the Coptic last
niEht Tie u accredited OH Minister
pro tom 60 the Houublic 81 Hawaii.
although the arrangements have be en-
made for the proper acknowledgment
or hts credentials az Washington.
Tho transport Scandal arrived
from san Francisco this morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-10

As a SPECIAL inducem' mt TO
haye you call and see our
Foods, we will x We Any lady
or gentleman presenting the
opposite coupon a book fur
me rseeniion OF ST mps. and
h,e stomp, tree. unuil Sep
'embef 10. 1893.
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rlr.t salaie br r,ah n,t,rrr.

Manila. Sept. a.-Thc British cruiser
Powerful rrriv'd today and ralmei
Idmlrnl Dewey Con. otis rcarnnded
from the Utah battery in tho citadel
II was tho nrst salute since the sur.
render.
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Havana comu,i..lon 10 Nee, In s.c,,,

Havana, Sep.. S-Tha sp,nish mai
steamer Ciudad d. cidlz. whieh 81
flNld ths Afternoon. brought iustrtte.
tons from the Madrid govsrnmonf y,
the spanish evacuation Commissigp,,,
dealing with the details OF the ey,rt,s, :
zion, the questions Of f1rinra,ions
nulldlnlgs mortgages and other propsr.
spain along with her slvcreisnfv IN
thr isinni )"
The Joint seasiln ~ the c1nn,iss,,,.
'rs VIII be hcid bshind closed d,,r. \,
the palace N the colonial glve-nr,,ri
and 70 II understood that me vtg,s,,i
secrecy viii be observed. All avfnuss
oi Information being zeaiousiy guard.
The United states iranrpor, No..
iuie. wl,h the American military e,.,-
mlssnnors. IL expected 90 arrive A..
morrow. ''-
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yesterdays cabinet council senior sa-
COSTA told his colleagues that they
must be prepared for the fail OF tho
cabinet
Cen l'lanco has applied 10 the row
etnment for funds. representing int
the situation In Cuba Is most distress.
ing. Senior Romero Giron. minister FOR
inc colonies, has asked the treasury
TOT lVp'vVo.v0O pesetas. In reply he re-
nominally holds one billion nes.,as H.,
Internal ~, hut the sum nppiied ~ ,hn
government on this guarantee IL nj.
ready exhausted.
The evening times., 1898-11-05
Flames in m Pharnncr

But for the prompt action of the fire
department serious fire would probably
have occurred at the drug store belonging
to ]. f. Gessford. corner of Ninth Street
and Florida Avenue, caused by the spon-
taneous combustion of quantity of insect
poison which was stored in the cellar
The flames were discovered at about 9:l5
by Mr.. Gessford, and an alarm was i'm
mediately turned in from the signal box
at the corner of Ninth Street and Florida
Avenue. The fire department, under the
personal direction of Chief Paris. re-
sponded quickly and made all speed in
getting the flames under their control!
The police of the Eighth precinct, under
the direction of Lieut. Kenney and Sergt
Joshua Sprinkle, rendered valuable as
sistance In getting the expensive stock and
fixtures out of harms way. The flames
We're confined to the store and did not
reach the dwelling portion of the build
ing. Part of the shelving was entirely
burned and all of the plate glass windows
were smashed. The damage is estimated
at $l,Go9 fully covered by insurance
The evening times., 1898-11-05
CITY BREVITIES.

The inaugural smoker of the season
was given by the Corcoran Cadet Corps,
last night in the Harris Hall
The West End Short Story Club will re-
organize for the fall and winter early
next week New officers will be elected
al the first meeting.
The eighth annual concert of the
Vaughn class was given last night at the
Calvary Baptist Church and was a sue
cess in every particular
Martin Dinges fell from car at the
corner of Ninth Street and Florida Ave
nue. yesterday evening and received slight
injuries. He was taken TO No. soS Florl-
da Avenue northwest.
The case of the United States against
George II. Boston, who is charged with
violating the pension laws, and also with
forgery In connection herewith, was yes
terday set for a rehearing on November
21
William Mathews. colored, became i'll
al the corner OF Ninth and East Capitol
Streets Yesterday afternoon and was sent
TO the Washington Asylum Hospital
where he was treated and later sent to
his home No 433 Wilson Street northwest.
The remains of Mrs. Eliza Jane Con-
nor. who died Thursday morning at the
residence of her son-in-law, c. =. Rhodes,
were removed to Annapolis, Nd, TINS
morning for interment in the family bur
ial ground.
A slight fire occurred late yesterday aft
ernoon at No l2l1 Phillips Court between
NJ. y and Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth Streets northwest. The house was
unoccupied and the fire was caused by
the overflow of boiling kettle of tar. No
damage
Mrs. A. B. Cline, of go E Street north
east. while shopping yesterday, left her
bicycle standing in front of a store. When
she again mounted the wheel she found
that some one had traded her pretty new
bicycle for one of the same make, but not
in as good condition. She is now endeav-
oring to find her property.
& slight fire occurred last night at
about O'Clock, at the home of Mrs. AL
| ice Alexander No. 1924 Twelfth street
northwest. The fire department respond
| ed TO an alarm very quickly and IN a
short time had the flames under their
control The fire originated In a closet In
| the front room on the second floor where
a quantity of clothing was stored. The
damage was slight.