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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
OVER 1000 NILES OF WIRE
SEATTLE-SAN FRANCISCO TELE-
pHONE LINE COMPLETED
Working Test Proves 1t to Work
With Marvellous Success-Cost of
the system $3.50, oOO--Toli is $3.50
for IA une-Minute Conversation.
Hello, San Francisco"

Hello, Seattle"
Those TWO phrases yesterday served to
ties, one Of the longest long distance taie-
phone lines In the United States. Seattle
and San Francisco, separated by nearly
/ 900 miles, were brought within speaking
distance, ard one OF the greatest undertake
ings Of the nature ever begun was con-
summated. The two principal cities OF the
Pacific coast were brought into direct and
instantaneous communication.
The Post-iatelIisenccr announced last
February that the Sunset Telephone and
Telegraph Company had planned u build
a line from San Diego, Cal. 10 Nelson. Il.
c. The line between Seattle and San Fran
cisco has now been completed. TIE right
OF way was secured along the country
roads which parallel the railroads in Cali
f0rnia, oregon and Washington. also TIC
highways were used as much as was prae-
tIcahie
Twelve different construction gangs have
been at work for six months. The wire
used is the largest copper wire made. and
iS ~ tnC hncsl metal. II weighs f1D p0au II
u the mile. ana fwo wires are strung tn"
who4e distance. for the latest type of long
distance transmitters IS used, ard the cir
cult II double metallic. The estimated cost
e. the line is $25ae". II is TIE NEST ex-
pensive ever pat ~
From Seattle to San Francisco the lines
rcu almost a3utA n direction. aud Per- land
and Tacoma can he connected. The S.aki-
you mountain range iS crossed II oregon
and California. Here men viii have to be
stationed along the more exposed parts
% the 43He. 50 that IN time - storms com
mNnic8tion VII not he tuterfsTe1 with. The
Sinai touches nave all been made ami the
supreme moment Hacu the line Was 10 be
given is test came Yesterday afternoon
About / o'c.ock r. (. MI.I4T3 superin-
tenJ~nt ~ ~ company IL Seattle. stepped
- tae traG>nitter and AZ precisely tge
same moment ne connection was made.
VITA President John / Sahin AT the san
E~4-4 .E-.. Il rt4rT,s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

A Rough Rider who has returned to his
home IN lola. Kan. says. according 10 q
local paper, that when the reg ment was in
this city all the swell clubs were open 20
the men. Il tell you said ne, that We
saw things you couldn't see for a million.
1t looked funny TO see the doors open and
several swels in swallow tails and diamonds
come IN followed 10y q gang OF greasy uni
formed boys. and all ST down and drink
champagne. That was all fined for us by
Roosevelt. Aston and the Rothschilds. -
New York Tribune.
The times., 1898-02-04

few remarks on the bill Mr. GomDers
was heartily in favor of an arbitration
measure, but made few criticisms of
the present bill Mr., Macguire, of the
Carpenters Union. found fault with
the bill.
Mr.. Furseuth, representing the sea-
men, also criticised the measure as he
was under the impression that the bill
included his organization. Mr.. Hynes
assured him that it included only rail-
road men, and that they would be glad
10 be bound by the measure.
The bill provides that in case of dis
agreement between employer and en-
plOyeS that after all the methods which
now prevail have been employed to Sc
cure an understanding that the labor
organization shall choose one of their
number, the employer shall choose
representative and the two so chosen
shall select a third. these three to con-
stitute a board of arbitration which
shall settle the difficulty and bind the
parties to an agreement for a certain
period.
The bill also provides that in the
event of a failure on the part OF the
two first members TO the board to agree
on a third member. that the Commits
sioner of Labor and n member OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission snail
choose the third member.
The committee voted to make favor
able report on a bill providing that
eight hours shall constitute days
work on all Government buildings,
whether being constructed by contract
or otherwise.
The times., 1898-02-04
BTOtneFlDDl

a meeting was held last evening at
MetZcrott ali, at which Burchman Hard
ing spoke 1pon the necessity for CO.
operation, = III the practices of belpfulness
in all the relations Of he Attention
was drawn to the Illustrated lecture to
be given Saturday next at u. m. at
Carroll Hall. 9l2 Tenth street. The views
Illustrate old centers visited by the recent
Brotherhood Crusaders, WHO went AROUND
the world. The views are unique col
lection. and include several of the rock-cut
temples in India, in which are said by
tradition, to be deposited documents Of
untold value containing the wisdom known
to the ancie ats, but now lost to the world.
Tickets can be obtained at Metzerott.s s
or at the hall. Tie proceeds will be de-
voted to the humanita rian work OF the
international Brotherhood League.
The times., 1898-02-04
WHITTIER Go the Pins2
tFrom the Chicago News.)

II rom tue chicago NeWs.)
Tile question is often asked. what be-
comes of all the pins?'' when one takes
into consideration the fact that In one
factory 81 900 900 pins are manufactured
every working day and the other factories
turn our nearly 10000 900 every day.
the subject becomes one likely to ex-
cite curiosity. This is in England alone
The number or pins made elsewhere
brings the ,ggregate up to very high
figure. IL WOULD seem that somebody must
make n business OF losing pins. Anent
this subject, one might say that the
average wheeiman would give it as his
opinion that a large number of pins
must lie scattered along the public high.
ways
The times., 1898-02-04
FOOLED BY \ SNOW WOMAN.
Balti more Man Makes Life like
Statue in the Street

A very clever piece of statuary modelled
ill snow has been made at the southwest
corner of Monument and Calvert streets,
Baltimore, and all day yesterday it was
surrounded hy curious crowd and attract
ed the attention OF many who passed tie
was a young man named Peter Gala han
The figure. which is la rger than life size.
represents woman clad in a ball dress.
The sketching of the skirt. and the 1.-the,
slim waist. with the loW-cut sleeveless
bodice. shows muchtalent, and it was the
opinion of ali who saw the figure that
young Callahan possessed much of he
ground work which goes to make a first
class sculptor
The hair, brushed back from the fore
head In graceful waves, is cxcelIentIy done.
and the bare arms, with the IN ntlS resting
upon the w alst. are wrought with surpris-
ingiy strong and bold technique. The fea-
lures OF the face are clear cut and natural.
and. though the head is somewhat too
large to be IN proportion with the rest Of
the figure, the whole work is crcditable i'll
the extreme
Tie statue was made in a few hours on
Monday afternoon, wits no more elaborate
tools than ,harpened sticks and pocket
knives, aud Monday night, wien the an
certain ra y Of the moon were cast upon il.
it deceived II any persons into believing that
it was a real figure. gentlmean WHO was
walking up Calvert street shortly after
midnight 50 e the woman when ne was half
a block wa '. and be came alarmed. thinking
it was some me WHO had become dera nged
and gotten upon the street clad imam even
ing dress, without any outer covering.
He quickened his step and was about to ap-
proach the TofDan and offer his assistance
when he discovered that lefigure was made
OF snow.
The times., 1898-02-04
MAYIr COME HOME TO RoosT.
\ Washington Man Loses Valuable
Bird

y Washington Man Loses a Valuable
Bird.
s. Bardroff, a Washington exhibitor at
the poultry show, in New York, who has
won nearly all the blue ribbons in pigmy
pouters in tie Madison Square exhibition.
found the pen empty that had contained
his blue ribbon white rooster. on his ar
rival at the garden yesterday. Investiga-
ton disclosed that it had been stolen, and
the association promptly posted reward
of $50 for its return and the detection
of the thief.
1t has taken Mr.. Rardroff five years to
breed his pigmies to their present per-
fection, nd he felt the lose greatly, aside
from the money value. The bird was dis
tinguished by fine carriage, and it was
unusually close booted, that is, the leg
feathers Were as snug and close as
stocking
The experts think some sneak thief took
the bird, in the hope of receiving a reward
for its return, during the hustle OF closing
[ he show last night.
The times., 1898-02-04
THE ANTI.scAIPING BILL.
A Favorable Report Is Made BY the
senate Committee.

The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce yesterday by a vote of to ,
ordered favorable report on the anti
scalping bill. There has been a long
fight over this measure, and the rail
road men are pleased to know that the
contest will now be transferred to the
Senate. where one or two men Will not
be able TO hang it up, as it is claimed
has been done in the committee. An
amendment was made changing the
penalty prescribed for violation of the
law from Imprisonment to fine. Sew
eral other amendments were offered
and rejected. with the exception of one
by Mr.. Chandler, which provides that
the issue of free transportation shall
be deemed an unjust discrimination.
punishable according to law. II fur
tf9er stipulateS that all free passes is
sued by or on behalf of any railroad
subject To the provisions of the inter-
state commerce act shall be signed by
some officer of the corporation author
lied by a vote of the directors to sign
the same, and every road is required
to keep a record showing the date of
every free pass, to whom issued be-
tween what points it may be good, and
this record is at all times to be subject
to the inspection of the Interstate Com
merce Commission or its authorized
representative.
An amendment offered by. Mr.. Chill
ton fixing the rate of fare on ali roads
under the interstate commerce law at
two cents a mile, was voted down. One
of the amendments made to the bill re-
moves all restrictions as to the right of
a holder of ticket purchased in good
faith for his own use to resell the same.
This clause reads: THAT the purchaser
of a transferable ticket purchased in
good faith for personal use in the pros
ecution of a journey shall have the
right to resell the same
An understanding was reached that
the measure could not be called up in
the Senate until the bill is reported
which Mr.. Cullom has prepared for the
purpose of amending the general inter-
state commerce act so as to meet the
objections that have been made in re-
cent decisions of the Supreme Court
The times., 1898-02-04
10 wonder Bil1r u. Rich.
tFron the Detroif . Pras..L


''Tou know that he's ricn now said
the pioneer nrsiness man og az iuianG town
while they We're sitting about his office
stove discussing former resident who fills
very imp public position.
Yes. Kiil's rich. We useu 10 call hin
Billy. When he first came here and hung
out his sign Is a law yer he was 50 bright
any busy an willing To work thltI threw
everything his way could. 1 had a lot
OF tough OLD accounts, that l didn't think
worth very much, but Billy was Scrcamer
i'll the collection line, and concluded 10
give him a chance at them. Sol MADE out
a schedule " all these tot eS and bills and
made half sheir value over to him. Now,
HHy.' | SaFI hall OF each one or tneS..
accounts belongs TO yOH / call that a lib
eraI percent d:re. See what yoa can 90 with
them.
1t wasns long till some old customers
who hadqui, ne began 70 cone back .andI
made up my mind Billy must have been
fixing thing up with them. Sol drops into
his office one afternoon Yes. h. had been
doing very vel with the accounts better
than he expected.
= Then, l suppose, YOU tan turn over
sotuething to 'i,e. Billy; "a q little pressed
for money isst now
= There's aathing to turn over. answered
Biliv, coOlIy I've Only been collecting
my half, There was no use trying 10 get
il ell; you crow that.
- But, .iDut Understand
50 or cour - YOU don {. You're no law
yer. / attn 1ne. If y"u cure 10 pay fer
an opinion ;r the matter. III give it to
yon.'
"A dread II being laughed at kept me
qU.st andI guess Billy kew that il would
The times., 1898-02-04
THE ENCAMPMENT OPENS
Three Nominations for the Office
of Department Commander.
a Banquet Follows the Business
Meeting at the Ehbitt House,
Where Good Cheer Reigns.

The thirtiefh annual encampment of the
department OF the Potomac, of the Grand
Army of the Republic, was called to order
last night 1t Gao O'Clock, in Grand
Army Hall, by Department Commander
Thomas $. Hopkins
department Commander Hopkins read his
annual addrrss. During the course of his
remarks he stated that he was glad to
know that from the time OF the Inaugural
tion of President Mckinley to the middle of
last January, the \ administration had rein
stated in their former positions ,377 vet
erans and veterans' widows, who had been
dismissed from Government positions
Nominations were then in order for the
new department commander. H. VI. Gill
man, of Post IL, nominated Arthur Hen
bricks, Of Post 6. George E. Davis. of
Post 8, nominated DR.. A. j. Hunton, of the
same post, and George H Sla yba ugh nomin-
ated W. II. Doolittle, of Kit Carson Post
The election will take place tonight Gen.
Goblin deliyered an address on the good
of the Grand Army
The encs mpmcnt then adjourned TO the
Ebbitt House, where q banquet was held
iii honor of Gen. Goblin. Comma nder Bing-
ham acted as POSTMASTER, and the follow
ing toasts were responded to:
THE President, Representative David
B. Henderson, of Iowa.
The Grand Army of the Republic
Commanderin-chief Goblin, of Lebanon, Pa.
Our country" Hon Webster Davis.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
The private soldier, Representative d.
5. Alexander, OF New York.
The loyal women Gen. $. S. Bur
dette, past cornmander-in-ctrief OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
The last +oast on the program, ..Our
fallen Comrades" was drunk in silence
by all present.
The Woman's Relief Corps also met
early i'll tie evening and effected an or
ganiZation IT the various committees be
longing TO that branch of the order for
the work 1f the encampment that will
come before them.
The times., 1898-02-04
GAIT. SMITHS SIDE.
He Declares That the Charges
Agninst Him are False.

He Declares That the Charges
Against Him are False.
Cant. Daliag B. Smith, of opelika, Ala,
who has recently been nominated for post
master OF that town. and whose cnnfirma-
tiou is being opposed by political enemies
in his own partyris in the city He mas
no doubt of his ultimate triumph and
thorough acuuittal, by the Senate, of the
cha rges which have been made by the
other side. Ancnt the assertions filed with
the committee. rellecting on Capt. Smiths
sohriety and morality, lie believes that
statement, which lie carries, signed by the
very best and most reputable citizens OF
Opelika, deIhuncing THE chargesas false, is
sufficient refrtatipn.
These signatures are of clergymen. edi-
tors, and business men generally, Repub-
lIcans and Democrats. 1t declares that
during his residence ampng them, covering
a period OF thirty years, Capt. Smith has
been respectable citizen, an honorable
business man and q good neiehbor: that he
Is i'm no sense a drunkardor an irresponsible
political triclSter.
The tragic event of last Thursday. Capt
Smith and ;tis friends say. was the cul-
minatiou of :. personal quarrel, brought on
perhaps by politics. but for which he is in
no way responsible.
Capt. Smith claims to have In his posses
sion a number of affidavits from reputabl
men, suhstaatiating what he says.
He positively denies having been locked
up four times for drunkenness.
The times., 1898-02-04
y Grewsome I-ari>ian Fad.

tFrom the London Figaro)
The somewhat revolving craze among
our Partisan sisters for wearing 4 snail
live tortoise is by no means abatine Le-
gal steps hare been taken to put a stop to
the practice. but the jewelers. ami their
clients VIII not yield without fight.
Thye assert that the tiny tortoise is not
the least inconyenienced by having its shell
thickly set With precious stones. and that
the slender gold chain by which it is Sc
cured to the wearer's cursage has no ter
rorS for IT, the animal not being given to
orcrmuch loeomotion.
The times., 1898-02-04
Moyements of Vessels.

1t is announced al the Navy Department
that the Maine will probably stay week
longer at Havana, and then go TO New
Orleans for Mardi Gras. 1t is not yet
known what vessel will take her place.
The Montgomery is at Matanzas. She will
stay there only a few days and continue
her cruise to Santiago and Jamaica. Sec
retary Long .elegraphed orders to A dmiral
Sicard yesterday to sendthe gunboat Nash
Vile with the torpedo boats Ericsson and
Gushing to Galveston.sin in order that they
might be there from February II to 22.
The times., 1898-02-04
choir Organized.

A choir has been organized in the Mary
land Avenue Baptist church, and is com.
posed as follows: Miss Gertrude Butler,
Miss Florence eallahah, Miss Mignonette
Haynes and Mrs: A. Ia. ProtZman,- So
pranos; Miss Georgia Turnbull, Miss Elya
Pruitt, Miss Ada Briggs and Mrs. s. o..
Marshall, altos; Mr.. Thompson and r. R.
Haynes. tenors; c.IF- Crane, A. A. Protz-
man. j. D. Rhodes and Luther Hall,
BASES; Prof. T. Edward Prultt is director
and Mrs. N. c. Mayfair, organist.
The times., 1898-02-04
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give tncm tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food called GRAIS-Or II is
delicious and nourishing and takes The Place
or coffee The more GraiE-o yUIf give the
children the more health you distribute
through tneir systems. Ora iIl-0 is fnatfc Of
pure grains and when properly prepared
lasteS like tnE choice ETaUes OF col. .Ce, but
cost atNi q on partcras iiiGcil. All srOcefS
sell IL &c and 25C ja2T-tf
The times., 1898-02-04

One OF the most artistic and socially
delightful teas of the winter was that
given yesterday from 4 to I. by Mrs
Rene Bache in honor of Miss Marie
Louise Ogden, daughter of the late Cor
hit Ogden, of Philadelphia, whose en-
gagement 10 Mr.. Guy Biddle, of New
York, also brother of Mrs. Bache, has
been recently announced. The hostess,
charming in light blue liberty silk, was
assisted in receiving her guests by Miss
Henrietta Bates OF Philadelphia, Miss
Violet Biddle Miss Lucy Reynolds. Miss
Eneline Middleton, the Misses Matte
and Nina Scott and Miss Jessie Nc
Bride. The decorations of the tea room
were in buttercup yellow, the color
scheme being carried out in flowers,
CONNECTIONS and lights. The crystal
sticks that herd the yellow capped
candles were tied with bows of satin
ribbon Of the same pretty color and on
the center square of yellow, GOLDEN
broidered silk stood a basket Of yellow
spun sugar heaped with crimson
cherries. The parlor was florally beau
tiful with palms and flowers. and the
decorations of the middle room were in
red.
The times., 1898-02-04
Prohihitionists Gain a Point

Columbia :. c., Feb. 3.-In the bousa IN.
day motion to strike out the enacting
clause in the Child absolute prohibition
Dill was lost by vote of 40 to 3d.
The result of the vote caused great stir.
The Prohibitionists are making an active
fight.
The times., 1898-02-04

Decidedly the most novel as it was
one of the most brilliant. events of the
social season was the progressive
breakfast given yesterday by Mrs.
Davis. wife of Senator Cushman K.
Davis, of Minnesota, in honor of Mrs
Dole, wife of the president of Hawaii.
The fourteen tables We're grouped about
the two parlors and dining room. which
were thrown en- suite; the large table
in the latter room being occupied by
Mrs. Dole. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Sherman.
Mrs Hatch, Mrs. Teller. Mrs. FRYE.
Mrs. Shiras. and Mrs. Gary. At this
table We're four places. which were va
cant during the first course but after
that were filled alternately by four
ladies from other tables so that each
was given an opportunity of chatting
The times., 1898-02-04
THE ARBITRATION BILL.
labor Leaders Make Some Criticism
of II

Arbitration was considered yesterday
afternoon by the House Committee on
Labor. This committee has before it a
the employees of railroads, and w. F.
Hynes, representing the Brotherhoods
of Locomotive Engineers, Firemen and
Trainmen and orders of Conductors and
Telegraphers, was one of those appear
ing in it's behalf.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, made a
The times., 1898-02-04
SENATOR wALrHALL ILL.
lie Has the Grip and l. Very Sick
Man

Senator VaIthaH, Of Mississippi is
suffering from an attack Of the grip.
He was seized with a chill iu the senate
last Thursday. aud was sent to his apart
ments In the CaiTo. where ne has been con-
fined ever since. He j. no, IN what might
be called sritical condition, hut he is an
Douced by ais physiciian~ to be- very SICK
man.
The times., 1898-02-04
\ Few Stay-at-Homes.

tFrUm the Detroit NewS.l
It Is estimated however. that enough ac-
quisitive gentlemen win remain at home To
Insure fittinE welcome to successful Klon-
dikers on their return.
The times., 1898-02-04

Mr.. c. p. Johnson, an employe of The
Times, and Miss Gussie E O. Hoist. of
Richmond, Va, We're married at the
brides home on Tuesday evening last.
Mr. and Mrs. johnson will reside at No.
457 G. street. northwest
The times., 1898-02-04

The fourth of the series of Thurs
day dances at the Shoreham last night
was in keeping With the bril-
liant success of the previous meetings.
As usual. the bail room OF the hotel
was artistically arranged with palms
and the music was we'll played and of
varied and inspiring selections.
The guests were received by the
chapeTones of the class, and among the
dancers were Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Sprigg
Jr, Mr.. and Mrs Richard Johnson, Mr.
and Mrs. Richards, Miss German, Miss
Fletcher, Miss SlToup. Miss Stewart,
Miss Evans. Miss Morgan, Miss Ma
thilde Mcintyre, Miss Livingston, Miss
Enloe, Miss Talmage. Miss Reed, Miss
Thyson, Miss Dolly Young, Miss Mary
Jones. Miss Mabel Money, Miss STAN
ton, Miss Dingley, Col. r. G.. Ruther-
ford. Mrs w W. Dillon. Lieut. Richard
Nandeman, Lieut.. Simons, Hon. w. T.
Foote. Hon. II. A. Dinsmore, Mr. c. r.
Acton, Mr.. Charley F. Brookes. Mr..
Clarence Young, Mr.. A c. Raymond,
Mr.. w W. Barclay, Mr.. Charles Howe,
Mr. c. G.. Watson. Mr.. D. c. Harrison,
Mr.. c. Studds. MIR. L. Seton, Mr.. r.
L. l.. Yellott, Mr.. Louis Haskell. Mr..
c. Il. Lipscomb. Hon. G. G.. Bennett,
Mr.. w. p. Metcalf Col. Maish. Major
Yurnbull, Mr.. Allyn Clephane, Mr.
Louis Clephane. Dr. Wyman, Mr.. J. H.
Beatty. Mr.. w. W. Dixon, and Dr.
Booz
The times., 1898-02-04

Mrs. Haywood will entertain at a
luncheon tudaylin honor of Mrs. Nc
kenna
The times., 1898-02-04

Mrs. /. p. Loring. of Vevay. Ind. is
visiting Miss Armstrong and Miss Mid
dleton at No. 613 Maryland avenue.
northeast. They viii be at home to
their friends Monday evenings in Feb
ruary.
The times., 1898-02-04
COAL ADVANCES.
Anthracite Goes Up Ten Cents Il
Ton in New York

New York, Feb. 3. Announcement was
made today of an advance Of 10 cents
a ton in anthracite coal prices. The ad-
vance applies to all sizes, with basis of
81 a ton for stove coal.
1t was reported this afternoon that the
stocks of coal i'll first hands at tidewater
are SO light as to make it not improha bic
that the 't0m panieS will announce a
further advance
The times., 1898-02-04

Mrs. Clark, wife Of Senator Clark.
viii not be at, home today but will re-
ceiye the remaining Thursdays of this
month at 2025, o Street
The times., 1898-02-04

Coy. and Mrs. Lowndes gave a re-
ceptiOn at the executive mansion at
Annapolis last night. in honor of Sen
ator-elect Louis Il. McComas 1t was
rendered by Senator'S and Representa-
tiyes and State officials About 200
guests were present. a collation. was
SeTNpl.
The times., 1898-02-04

The Misses Darneille entertained at
n tea yesterday afternoon in honor of
their guest. Miss Hoff, of Reading, Pa
The historic home on the heights of
Georgetown was picturesquely deco
rated Scr the occasion, the parlor. in
which Miss Eva Darneille stood with
her guest to welcome the two hundred
and more guests, being embowered in
tall palms The dining room was trans
formed into bah room and at the close
of the receiving hours. which were from
to Z. a large number of young people
remained to dance.
The times., 1898-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hodges enter
tanned at a reception last night.