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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-04
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS.
Conditions With Which Seattle
Electors Must Comply at the
Polls Next Friday

The following instructions 10 voters have
been issued. and will be posted at every
polling place in the city on election day:
First-Obtain an official balo. from the
judges.
Any voter desiring to vo.e shall give his
name TO the Inspector or one Of the judges
or election; IL found to be qualified cleo
ter he shall thereupon be entitled TO re-
ceive one ballot.
The voter shall forthwith, on receipt Of
his ballot. without leaving the polling
place. retire alone TO one OF the apart
ments provided 20 prepare his ballot.
IL the voter desires 10 vote for all the
candidates Of any political party he may
mark cross Xxx after the name against
the political designation Of such party.
II the voter desires to vote for any par
ticular candidate Of any other political
party, he may DO so by placing after the
name Of such candidate. 4 mark *" pro-
v.ded tha; If Two or more candidates for
such Office are TO lee elected the voter shall
place his mark TX after the name of
each Of the curaldates for whom ne wishes
20 vote for that particular office, and In
such case suCh~goter shall La deemed to
have voted for all the persons named "a
the candidates of the political party after
which he shall have made his mark *
except those who are otherwise DESIGNATED.
Each voter may prepare his ballot by
marking a cross X after the name OF
every person or candidate for whom he
wishes 10 vote.
II lie ballot contains n constitutional
amendment or other question to hc sub
mitted To the vote Of the people, the voter
shall place cross * after the ques
ton for or against the amendment or prop
csitton as lie Sase may he.
voter may write in the blank spaces or
paste over any other name. the name of
any person for whom he may wish to vote.
Before leaving the booth or apartment
provided. the voter shall fold his ballot in
such a manner that the number OF the
ballot shall appear upon the outside there
OF. without displaying the marks on the
face thereof. and shall keep II folded until
he has voted. Having folded the ballot,
the voter shall deliver IL folded 10 the in
spector
Ne person shall remove any ballot from
The polling place before the CLOSING OF the
polls.
No person SHAH show his ballot after il Is
marked 20 any person in such way as TO
reveal the contents thereof. or the name
Of shy candidate for whom he has marked
his ballot: nor shall any person solicit The
voter 10 show the same.
No voter shall receive a ballot from any
other person. than enc Of the Judges Of elee-
ton or inspector having charge Of the bal
lots.
No person shall vote or ofrer 10 vote anv
( ballot except such as he has received from
the Inspector or judges Of election
Any person who does not vote a ballot
delivered 10 him a. above, shall before
leaving the polling place. return such bal
lar 20 the judges.
Any voter who shall hy accident 1--fIIs-
take spoil his ballot may on returning the
spoiled ballet receive another n place
thereof
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-04
VICTORY FOR THE PROGRESSIyEs
They Elect substantial Majority
of the London Council.

LONDON. March 2.-The London cour-
ell elections are proceeding quietly today.
The voting Is brisk. and all kinds OF
equipages have been requisitioned. from
the coach 70 the donkey cart
The elections have passed Oft with no
notable incident. The attempt of the
Earl Of Denhigh TO Gust John Burns In
Battersea failed. Earl Russell, Pro-
gressive candidate. was defeated at Ham
mersmith. Among those reelected were
the Earl OF Hardwicke, Baron Monks
well, Sir Horace Farquhar. the Right
Hon. G.. ]. Shaw-Lefevre and Sir j. ID.
Tundell Maple.
The latest returns show that the Pro-
gressives have elected 81 Of their candi-
dates and the Moderates 40
A recount will be necessary In Chelsea
and the results In the city proper. Full
ham and Wadsworth. will not be declared
until tomorrow. Thus far the Progress
sives show a net gain OF l3 seats. The
Moderates have gained only two seats In
Central Finsbury, and this was owing TO
n split in the Progressive ranks.
The pollnes show no marked increase
over previous elections. but the return
OF number OF extreme socialists Is a
feature Of the result. 1t is expected the
Progressives Will have a majority of at
least "a in the new council.
Despite the disagreeabie weather the
crowds awaited the results in Fleet street,
at Battersea and other centegs Of excit-
ing contests.
There was a great gathering Of Liberal
politicians at the National Liberal Club,
wher the Progressive victories were hailed
with delighted cheering.
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SOUTH BENDS MANUFACTURERS.
4 Creamery and BOX Factory Re.
Gently Established There.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer.
SOUTH BEND Wash. March 3.-The
creamery al Holcomb station began opera
t!cns this week 1t Is the only creamery
in the Wilapa valley. and II is expected
that by next May 4.eoo pounds OF milk will
be delivered daily, as all the farmers in
that vicinity are preparing to supply milk
and increasing their herds Heretofore
there has been little incentive for dairy
farming here, as the local demand was
small and the price OF ranch butter low
The owners of the creamery are Pratt
Il Van Rotv. Mr.. Pratt is a Seattle dairy
man. and Mr.. Van Roty formerly ran a
creamery at Orillia. He has had twenty
eight years experience. and has prizes for
the best butter at the California state fair.
The Portland Box COMPANY has leased
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FIRST WARD REPUBLICANS MEET.
Large and Enthusiastic Was the
Crowd Which Gathered

Loyalty and enthusiasm in plenty were
displayed at the Republican rally In the
First ward last night The meeting was
held at No. 317 Washington street, and
was attended by 200 voters. a number of
fusionsts being present Thomas Bevan
presided. Between the speeches delight
fu musical selections were rendered by
the Coiored Glee Club OF the First ward
VIII +. Humphrey, candidate for cor
poration counsel, was the first speaker.
He stated clearly the issues that have
arisen in the present campaign. and de-
clared his belief In an allegiance To the
platform adopted by the Republican con-
vention. Mr.. Humphrey declared his po-
stion on the Cedar river water question.
as he did on the evening previous at the
Armory.
Mr. Humphrey was followed by Judge
T. II. Cam. who delivered strongly ar
gumentative speech, asserting that the
Republican platform and the ticket stood
for good government. He expressed his
faith and confidence In the Republican
candidates, for whom the First warders
would be asked 10 vote on election day.
j. r. Hawkins gave the audience rous-
ing five minutes talk. In which he re-
ferred to the qualifications OF each of the
Republican candidates in eloquent terms.
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CENTENNIAL MIL c.,
SEATTLE, WASH.

sc feet OF water front on the Northern
Pacific terminal grounds and has COM
anenced building a mill TO saw spruce to
supply their box factory. Box machinery
will also be put In here. and stock for all
boxes of standard size Will be made here.
Welton q Russell have their new shingle
mill near Hoicofnb completed. and they
viii begin running next week. Their mill
Is tho sixth shingle mill located In that
neighborhood in three years.
Mccormick Il Brown have leased the
Frances Lumber Company's mill at Fran
ces. and will begin next Monday cutting
oross-arns for the telegraph and electric
conpanieA-
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NORTHWESTERN NEWS NOTES.

There is big demand for farm iaborers
In the Palouse country. and farmers are
now paying SO month and board.
An oio Indian woman was drowned In
Nocksack river. near Midtown. Whatcom
county. Friday. by the capsixing Of =
canoe.
In recently discovered minc near Cam
yon CITY, Or. Ed Chambers pounded out
rock in mortar and pannsd It with melt
ell snow. obtaining $500 for one days work.
State printing office work In Olympia 10
at standstilI The old force is dis
charged by the state printer but II hasn't
let so. nor has a new force been put to
work.
Tom Collins. who has been on Ruby
creek for the past twelve years, has be-
come insane. He burned up $50 OF green
backs of his own aud $50 belonging to
Mr.. Mcmillan. He will be committed To
the insane asylum.
+. d. O'Neill. travelling for sewing
Dungeness to sequim prairie Tuesday.
when the horse became frightened and
ran away. ONe.ll was thrown out and
disloeated his shoulder and broke two
ribs.
A young man named Emery Mace came
10 Walla Walla Saturday evening from
81 farm a few miles In the country. He,
however. was obliged to walk home as
neither has been heard Of since. When
he first came to town. Mace tied the horse
in front OF Aeils Il Co.'S store and went
up town. Later In the evening he found
that the horse was missing and SO report
ed TO the possce.
What might have been n serious acct
dent occurred on the Northern Pacific
railroad AT Pullman Saturday. As a
freight train was leaving town. II met
a handcar carrying the section men. In
rocky cut. Both the engine and hand
car were going SO fast and the distance
could stop. The section men jumped and
the engine struck the handcar. throwing
Vt on the rocky bank. but no one WIS In
Jured.
Walter Wyland who was bound over to
OF $500 by Justice Schuehel on a Charge OF
larceny, finds himself In peculiar preilc-
ament. He was given twenty-four hours to
leave the country by an organized hand at
rssss 70 the put to.
who are known under bonds to keep che
peace. Wyland Is thus compelled 20 stay
there In order TO protect his bondsmen. II
he returns home he will be In danger Of
being iyrched. He has armed himself and
proposes TO stand the crowd of. IL Is ex-
pected there will DO bioodshed before tho
matter Is settled.
The 4-year-oid son Of John Smith. OF
Eagle Point precinct. Jackson county. fell
into a well recently and narrowly escaped
deep and contained about twenty feet. OF
wafer. The boy was missed for few
minutes. and. on being called by his
mother answered from the we'll. where 1t
Mrs. smith dispatched another OF her chill
dren for her husband, in the meantime
trying TO pull the boy out but he was I'M
able TO hold 70 the rope. and fell back into
before Mr.. Smith arrived ana rescued the
boy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-04

Mayor Humes addressed the Sixth Ward
tsepaoiicah Cub at its meeting held In
the rooms of the North Seattle CONNER
c'aI cub last night. and the sight of the
audience which greeted his remarks with
hearuess applause at frequent intervals
was enough to convince the most skepti-
cai mat by his speech in the Armory
wednesday evening Mayor Humes has
scattered all opposition and proved him
SELF the choice of his party for the next
mayor of Seattle. The bare announce
ment that he was to speak at the Sixth
ward Club last night, for no special ef-
Tort was made to secure n large attend
anee was sufficient TO attract one OF the
largest crowds of the campaign The hal,
was packed TO overlooking. and all the
speakers We're given rousing reception.
Mayor Humes in his address followed
closely the lines OF his Armory speech.
the other speakers were l.. II. Andrews.
W. f. Humphrey, nominee for CORPORA
ton counsel. A. III. Foote. nominee for
city treasurer; Melvin G.. Winstock Judge
John r. HUMPHREYS and Byron Phelps all
of whom spoke on matters pertinent to
the issues.
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be said that he had known Thomon
fancy, candidate for alderman from the
FIRST, Tor ten years. and that in that
TIME ne had proven himself 10 he . man
or broad mind and kindly instincts
business man and one that would make
a thoroughly satisfactory councilman
M. Ciancy's name was the signal for q
tremendous outourst Of cheering. He
TAXED 10 the audience for Ave minutes In
oas;ness-ike manner. saying that he
was not an orator and had not made
practice OF spee king in public. bas that N
esected. ne would serve his constituents
IN the Best possible manner Of which he
was capable
me meeting dispersed after giving three
cheers fer Mr. Clancy.
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treasured by another glance az the re-
porters face. he sad with ali ezrnestness:
Wei. ] amt Just sure, but believe Il
was"
Vet His Organ
TN never give the Pcst-Inselligercer
another Interview" tine sheriff continued
tn nsiider tone. after he had swallowed
hard several times as IL he had drank his
coffee without cooling t.
The paper amt friendly 20 me or 10
my friends" he continued. I'm give the
Times an interview any time they want
u, but won't say word for publication
In the Post-fntelligencsr. I'm not talk
ing to You for publication any more. Do
you understand
Yes. / appreciate your feeling In the
matter" sootalnzly responded the re-
porter. "of course. the Post-Intelllgencer
isn't your partys paper. But won't you
ten me how this Inconsistency In your in
tervIsw comes about? It's matter am
interested In"
Didn't | just tell you I wasn't going
to be interviewed" howied the sheriff,
with sudden access Of rage. and exc
cutting a cakewalk with a grace and pre-
cislon truly worthy Of praise IN such
physical heavyweight.
Il won't be interviewed, tell you. You
stopped for breath and glared down upon
the reporter from his truly formidable
height.
Did you say what you are quoted as
saying in Chehalis?" Intercepted the re-
porter. who desired to improve the shining
hour and saw that Mr.. Meyer would not
be accessible much longer.
81 said part OF IL. don't want to talk
TO you. i won't stand an interview" The
sheriff was verging on apopiexy by this
time and showed signs as he clenched his
fists and stamped angrily OF making a
charge at the reporters red tie.
What part OF that Chehalis interview
Il true. Mr.. Moyer?" persisted the re-
porter.
Il won't tell you. Now You quit ask
Ing me questions. You're not going TO get
any statements from me. and IL you keep
on I'll pat you out" The sheriff was evil
IDENTIFY angry enough and amply big enough
to attempt the not at all herculean task
Of ejecting the reporter. SO the latter
after thanking MIR. Meyer for the inter-
view. departed without forcing the sheriff
TO further disregard the criminal statutes
and commit assault and battery.
II s worthy OF comment that Sheriff
Meyer has never denied in his party's or
gan that he was misquoted in the Post
Intellgencer.
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second Ward Republicans.

Republicans OF the Second ward will
meet at O'Clock tonight at Oltman's
nail on Twenty-fourth avenue south, for
merry Market street. The speakers will
De the various Republican nominees. II.
l.. Sizer. Melvin G. winstock. John n
Powell, John X Brown.
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Third Mard rnuhiicnn.

This evening. ar o'clock the Rspub-
iioAns OF the Third ward viii held meet
tHr az Brewers hail. Twentieth avenue
north Judge Langley VIII preside The
T7eeUug Nill - addressed ~ the VARIOUS
Candidates and hy W IL Morris J. IL
Tiasr and J. NJ Wrestling.
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LonIsyIIie CourIer-Jolrnal.

I<UuIsFIIt NoUrI -JUufHaI.
There Is no greater agency 10 slim
uiate farming and the whole life of rural
communities than the building OF roads:
no other so easy 10 he resoxted TO. 1t II
not necessary to invite foreign capital: II
can be done at home. 1t will relieve the
hard conditions OF rural life 30 fully tina,
the drift OF the population TO towns and
cities would be at once arrested. When
pleasure and profit are 30 Joined together
as In this snhme OF Improvement why
should there he hesitation
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seventh Ward Republicans.

Republicans OF the Seventh ward will
meet tonight at Pinckney's han, corner
OF Broadway and Denny way. G. l.. Webb
will preside. The meeting will he sd-
dressed by the various nominees, James
kiefer H. l., Wilhelm. l.. b. Andrews, f.
c. kilbourne, +. c. Hughes and Melvin
G.. Winstock.
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Republicans Of the Sinth waTd VIII meet
Satorvzy evening" 81 peutous han. FIRE.
monE. The chairman will b. MAJ. ;. w
Clark. Judge Hunes and other pronl-
peut speakers viii address TIE meeting
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he he Wild
q him
o Blu since
/
a
The dssraned FopuHs
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Mayer Huu1es VIII address the Repaid
ilea9s - tNfe Third wsrd at meeting Il
- held tsIs ~veulus l0 Bremen hall.
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taken They did relish having lot CT novices
control the affairs Peoples party dictate
and dominate policy As OF them said yesterday.
Look carefully through list of s0-caled Popus
taking part the present municipal campaign. 90
back the convention OF is92 How many
convention VIII you o present Not more
No wonder that No wonder that for
while have thought and planned put ght-out
Popui actually began the preli4ni-
work Of getting such ticket THE other day
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mration which commanded by the manly sincerity
speech throughout This opinion expressed
by Republicans but by of Of other parties through
out the city yesterday One business himself
politician Post-Inteilgencer reporter
night that during the day he had taken occasion
twenty-five Democrats whom had during the day
Out of the Twenty-Five declared positively their
intention of voting for Humes.
At with widest allowance divergence
of opinion Mayor umes speech the central topic
conversation yesterday No
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Biographical boundaries have remark
H. e1set upon the remarkable interviews
s<rea Sheriff Meyer. a remarkable man.
ssnrfully gives the newspapers when In
exu9zssd concerning open gambling In
,s-es.se. Witness swo recent interviews
- With Mr.. Meyer by representatives of
49, Post Inteliigencer. one in Seattle on
xRuw8ry 2. and the other In Chehalis
~. fo.sox.ng day.
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is the last day under the law in which application for
fled appears be little proba
bily that any such application will be made.
The church people" for time thought of putting
Citizens ticket 1t be stated good authority
that they have given all idea OF doing such thing One
of them put the whole situation In nutshell yesterday
when he said:
las a property holder and IS a business afford
10 take risks with regard TO turning the city admin
the hands OF Populists. II is that
do altogether sanction the policy pursued by Mayor
Humes regard certain moral questions but realize
that the fusion control OF city affairs things
viii be far Moreover confess that Mayor Humes
candid and manly statement made the
.or him psrsonaly sincere admiration and
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llE0N THIS, THEN ON THAT.
.:rif Meyers Words in Chshalis
and in Seattle.
!. ATRAplcTIoN UNEXPLAINED.

Calls His Attention TO
u. Inconsistency, but the King
2 r~.afy Oniciai Declines to BE
p~e~rvi$wed ON the Subteet-
&c says That Neither Of the
spxtntrd Statements In Correct.
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the
He
which
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the
heed how Mr. White has the platform the
in fled for shell
o o tn
andte the
n @ directly and
VIII had denoun him a a ana
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FRANKNESS ADMIRED

Beyond all question the theme that discussed Seattle
Mayor umes Konke laid aside Ships
Of
it n
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Third Ticket Abandoned.

a
he Judge IIumes
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Sp'%cial Dispatch 20
the Post-Intesslgen-
Ger.
cHEHALfS March
I. Sheriff Meyer. of
King county, brought
TWO boys TO the re-
form school today.
Eef0r. returning 10
Seattle tonight Mr..
Meyer told q Post
ftItelilgencer repre-
aeutstivs that Cal
derhead will surely
be the next mayor of
Seattle.
The prostitutes
and gamblers have
TOO much swing in
Seattle, and the peo-
pie are Disguised. /"
he said. These peo-
Ole must be- put be-
low the line. Then
let them do business
and assess them TO
pay for ample police
protection. That Is
my theory. / have
kept my hands off
thus far. bat after
election | propose to
see * done II the city
authorities do not. :
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% to
Republican
is wit
4 sunde
Of
canva rorin lists which were
OF and tried
!" ! !" y: i"
househo In order
sderabe
Aappe
Phelps
VII young
Z: :s : s =. n n @ 80: CT: tN
sca Mr. he fes-s
" .'sp-'~'
vasxe,sa h~hey
nave your name see member
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treasured by another glance az the re-
porters face. he sad with ali ezrnestness.
Wei, ] amt Just sure. but ! believe X
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seattle.
Hr. Meyer. Why
"A you not close the
bling games
nd Mr.. Meyer
nh this remark
~ snswer. which
~ wys Of this re-
al6kznle interview
D<fsuse ] did not
Ia6F that there was
gambling FelGg
- II any person
~ come 10 me and
aab complaint
3ad gambling was
dfng on / would
nN shut II down In
y Hrry. There have
e1B rumor5 ever
Bane | ssave been In
oni1le t.sat gam
blix was s.ng on.
Dot ! never go to
1ek places. and |
tssr nothing about
/ tntll the matter
4a placed before
IL grand jury by
Jude WlHsor. and
su then ] have
nes waiting for the
4 <ss. CT the grand
I'm investig alton.
ssyaTll DO hataVer
u grand jury says
ANN sme. -
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The following instructions TO voters have
been issued. and will be posted at every
polling place In the city on election day:
First-Obtain an official balio. from the
Judges
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Spanish Prisoner. Sail For Home

Portsmouth, n. H., Sept. l2.-The An
chOr Line steamer City Of Rome, fully
equipped to transport the Spanish pris-
oners to Spain, arrived in the lower
har yesterday afternoon. The big liner
brought from New York Admiral Ger
vera, with his full staff of officers and
"a other prisoners. The men at Seaveys
Island, when they caught sight of the
City of Rome, danced for joy Every
thing is in readiness on board the
steamer and each of the 1913 men will
have a bunk for himself throughout the
voyage of about eight days. The last
prisoner left Camp Long at 10 o'clock
this forenoon, and the City of Rome
passed out of the harbor at noon. The
steamer is headed straight for San
tander, Spain.