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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

s., ra.nz,sa 10 the acknowledgement.
~,roaA. June f5.-At 10 O'clock siiis
- the chllbsrg restaurant. located
=. Hotel ponneIly, was The f@ene OF
tragedy In which Clarence u.
- : woman commonly known as LII
-rs,naler. and Jim" Bartlett. a barber
..s,,v sreta Dyea. we're killed. The crime
:. ,sus!,ted BY Bartlett. and without
-.~.,s,s warning the souls OF Clarence
r~.vv ana the little woman. VINO sat az
,.sss eating breakfast with him. were
..,.sa INTO eternity. So Sudden was the
..a..sas ard 30 deadly ITS immediate re-
~. IA. The guests and employees at the
80. ,,a.,a ho-ror-sssicken. scarcely reaiiz-
- .ss awfa.ness OF the crime until the
.<..,aS aoaies Of Bertlett's victims were
s,sss .ltAout lie. and Bartlett himself
:, eassing to death from his self-iniiicted
vx8s.
NJ. ssois from cheap imitation Smith
i Hssson revolver OF IS calioer were fred
!, Bartlett, and ha.t an hour later three
ssza ssalss at the morgae gave mute evil
ssaes of the effectiveness of his aim. The
,s.ssay vas as sudden as it Was shocking
"a .hase who should have known all
sAsss 4. because of having been near at
40 during The shooting. stood dazed and
assagag. unable TO give n coherent &C
So AZ IL when questioned.
bartietts Murderons Assault.
ans probably twenty minutes prior
So lettz appearance al the restaurant
~ CaFenee Emery and Lilly Chandler
szssrvA the place. going to a private box
asasa the rear. where their breakfast
vas then ordered. The first seen OF Bart
Is sss sasn he entered the place, and
sssssd Of seating himself. as Is custom
Is via guests. he began "a prowi about.
isaarsasly searching for some one. When
u rsarsd the boxes an emp-oye asked
ha what be wanted ana why he did not
d, aasa. and was told by bartlett that
y vas looking for a couple. without pay
~ aay more attention 10 the walter,
tafiiest proceeded To the private boxes,
pasaag aside the porticre ~ the front u
ssta 10 glance Ia the interior. The first
IN he found occupied was tina. in which
Ms VII -. Jenkins. wife Of the secre-
Az Of state. Was seated. Bartlett seowied
A Ms Jenkins and withdrew after get
szs glimpse OF her. and at once stepped
aeFpss the isle % the opposite box. IN
sailA sat Emery and the wcman.
Fsllag aside tbs porgiere the murderer
So his victims ana without a word ot
ssfnsng whipped revolver from his
eEAs'. rounelng .aio the box near Emery
Fass'sll pushed his weapon against
sHaFy's riga; breast As the latter sat- IN
aisFaalf ana paHesi the trigger This was
d hFK; shol heard. and the usxt moment
Soss Emery w4s seen biiudly staggering
81 q thf entrance III the box. Jas; as
= reached the opening Bartlett. struck
s-a 8 cfeshlas blow on top 81 the head
VIA Sae smoking pistol. and the injured
Aas, w.la arms outstrc;caed IN from, of
s'a a. y feeling bis Nay 70 q place Of
ss's'y. stumbled iato tae box adjoining.
saFa SAs uaocc4p.ed Here Sc FeE 10
- aoor fali lraSih and expired without
@@''esins as Ip,cine,h)e Wasd.
n tas ~ean'ine ,hc sudden entrance Of
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Or \ l. Gle. WHO was convicted g
rnarsIauEafer early in ire gz.neEies rs con-
nscfsen ws,h DIR. Maker. 81 EeGsTal-z.
- sas- week n Ar.xoEa-
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stood AFTER tssnz struck. but with faint
means ard bit n few gaspiag inhaIztioas.
died where she hal sassn.
siirs ssst tnas Is yet unexplained -a-t
wi.d. who I. vas fstendee for !. ~,
kaows,. but the balisr .ew Upward tesx.rs
the frcnf Of tbs restaurant; aftsr sAfs
third saef t~o more shots were heard IN
quick succession. and second .assr Bart
ssti ~as found lying on hts eide wsth bse,u.i
streaming from his raoatsl and nostrilx. lie
rad turned the weapon against himself
pointing e e. his left breast. near the
heart. TIE two shcts entered about two
inches apart, one directly ever the heart
ard the other further up. nearer the ara
pit.
Officers were on the xcene without A Sec
ends delay. ard the only ore OF the trio
found alive was Bartlett He was vaspsng
and ch3kinz. evidently from Internal
hesaorrhage. and his shirt irons was soak
60 with blood that oazed from the two
ugly hoes IN his breast. He was hurried
20 the hospital but died before anything
could be done TO help him Half an hour
later his bozly was moved 10 the ncrgue
beside those OF his two victims
Al the snsrgue the usual crowd OF prefer
red persons were found closely examining
the boaies as Coroner Hcska looked over
taesn. Lilly Chambers body appeared
without hlernlsA but for few small bruises
on aer face. the bloody wound on her back
n H1g h.a Ts.rrs he e hn
neck below the ear low she received this
wound is yet 4 mystery. but II is supposed
Bartlett slashed her neck with n razor be-
fore ne sho; her. and while she was trying
10 escape from the bag. The woman was
neatly and cieanly atiIred. wore several
rings on the fingers OF both hands. and the
body Was set limp and warm.
The body Of Clarence Emery was clothed
In stylish business salt. and when strip
ped showed a blush black hole In the right
breast, where the bullet that ended his ilfo
had entered. Hts vest and s1irt was burn
ed from the powder. showing how near the
weapon mus; have been to his breast when
the first fatal shot was fired. His head
and neck were covered with blood from the
blow he received on the head. which had
laid open his scalp for distance of about
two inches.
Bartletts remains were clothed in rough
clothing. His shirt had been cut open and
his entire appearance was horrible. Eood
was spattered all over his vest and trou-
sers. on his face and hands. too. His coun-
ienaBce yet showed the murderous deter
mination that he had entertained upon
finding his victims. Two bullet holes, one
above the other. on his left breast, told
how he had accomplished his own death.
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Of Seattle Emery vas rs c1sef hs<kseGer
az the Tacoma hotel. ard was generally
savariss. ret oriy among MS own class.
but with ali kinds OF peapse.
Very genelen1aaiy. auIe.. huslness-iake
and uHsksunfng. be WIS highly spoken e
wherever kEown. ard bis terrible death IS
tonight the topic for expressions II deep
regret On all sides. he was about -
years of age. lie was a member of the
local ledge ~ EIks. and his remains vii
Re cared for by tbs horne lodge.
Emery came 10 the coast about seven
teen years ago from Maine. where be was
born and raised. He had srom childhood
vessels, and a. the age % Is years was
licensed pilot He csms around the Horn
as a ssrst offleer OF sailing vessel and
UPON his arrival here took steps 20 re-
main In the business. His examination
developed that ore Of his eyes was defec-
q pilot. and he eventually driftsd lnts
the saloon business
AZ enc time. several years ago. he was
quite wealthy. having made faaeh money
In Seattle real estate. Sickness and hard
times led 10 his becoming \ bagkeeper.
His family are said 10 be weIl-;o-Sio. high
iy respected f,eopie. living III Maine.
sister Ifyez IN Everett. Mass.
Ills relatives viii be communicated with
regarding disposition OF the remains Ills
clothing when searched held purse with
about $50 In gold and some other money
In silver. a handsome watch and pin and
the usual little articles Of dress were also
found on his person. and are in the hands
Of the coroner.
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Early stage of the Trouble.


From Annie Baker. who has been here
for several days. AMI who Is known as Lilly
cnandler's chuul. 1t IS learned that the first
cause for the trouble between Bartlett and
the woman arose in Dyea. Alaska. Bartlett
was conducting a barber shop there. and
LILY was a waitress In a RESTAURANT near
by. After joining with Lilly. Bartlett pat
a little bar In his shop. and Lilly sold
drinks in the place. This was kept up for
scene time. unt!l Lilly finally tired OF Bart
lett and his surroundings. and suddenly
Icst the place. She took passage on the
C3ty az Seattle for the Sound on It's trip
down prior 10 the last trip. and so far as
is known became intimately acquainted
with Clarence Emery. whc managed the
barroom On tAe vessel on tails voyage
Lilly oasno to Seattle first and was close
~ in touch with her friend Annie Baker.
who had also came To Seattle from Alaska.
Last Saturday, without warning. Bartlett
showed ~ in Seattle and found Lilly Pas
sslouate words were exchanged between
them then. Lilly telling him she Gid not
want anything more 10 do with him: shat
she did not care for him. and would not
live with him any longer. AZ this meeting
Bartlett exhibited revolver and limited
that ne would Kill the woman. hut Lilly. In
some way, secured possession az the weap-
on and hid it. The next day the Two wo-
men. LAZY and Annie Baker. came 10 Ia.
coma. where Emery was waiting Cor his
vessel 20 sail. This Is practically al that
AMMO Baker could tel Of the origin Of the
tragedy.
"Bu, tals morning" said Annie Baker
70 Post-tpteilgeucer reporter. as she sat
AZ the morgue waiting 10 see the body of
her churu. Jim Bartlett came 30 my room
In the Olympic, he was excited ana de-
rnanded 10 know where Lilly could re
found. knowing that trouble mlgh: be
brewing. I tola him that T1liy had gone to
Edmoads. 10 see her brother she has a
brother living there and / kaew thar he
knew il. lie lefs tue after = few minutes
talk. ard then / began - e;art an q s,arch
IA find Lilly and let her know q Bartlett
being here looking for her But I never
saw her and the next knew 81 her .zae
had been murdered by him, ard Nj. Emery
with her
Yes. Nj, Emery HAD been very kind 70
LAZY 4na she Thought a great deaf OF him.
l~uy wac stopping here with ne. ana went
Gus So meet Mr.. Emery. suppose thcy
had gone 10 ereakfas, when Bartlett; found
then.
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Bartiett From Seattle.

Jim" Bartlett IS not very Well known
here, bus from what Is TO be learned 1, %
understood he operated a barber shop in
Seattle for several years before he went
TO Alaska. He was about FIVE feet eleven
inches tail. fnuscularly built, and was par
ticulariy strengthening about the chest
and shoulders. In death his face bears
tinge OF Indian blood, having high cheek
bones and peculiar shape about the chin.
His straight black hair adds TO this i'm
preston. He had high but reced.ng
forehead deep-set eyes. meaty ears with
large lower iobes. and very large hands.
Nothing concerning his antecedents or
family relations is TO be learned here
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The Woman in IL.


Lilly Chandler. as she preferred to be
called. was Well known about the Sound
as a waitress in restaurants. She had
worked in various places in Seattle. and
several months ago went TO Alaska to
better her fortunes. Straight as an ar
row. plump, vita small hands and feet,
mass OF brown hair and a rather win
ming but weak face. she was j very a.
tractive woman,
Her maiden name was Lilly Millot. Her
mother. who now lives with her second
husband. resides at Coloy. near Seattle.
Several years ago Lilly married man sup
posed 10 have been named Chandler, hat
she did not live with him long and has
had no news of him for years. About the
Sound she was known as Lilly Chandler
or Lilly MiI.et among her earlier acquaint-
ances. She was about . years of age.
Her mother has been notified Of her
death. and it s. expected Will be heard
from tomorrow. Johf: Miliet, a brother Of
the dead girl. Is said 10 reside al Ed
monds. this state. Her few belongings.
hotel, do not throw any light on tn, trag-
cdy
\ search for the clothing worn by Bari
lest brought 10 light a cheek book Issued
by Dexter Horton. of Seattle. containing
a credit OF slS, in favor Of Bartlett The
address on the cover is S. ID. Bartlett.
In purse OF buckskin. decorated with
beads was found nearly so In silver and
currency. In another smaller purse there
was an old plated watch chain and a gold
baton, bearing ON the surface the letters.
-. +. T." In the center MAS The scales,
indicative Of justice. and at the lower mar
gin were two swords crossed 10 form the
letter X. What organization the button
represented could not be learned.
Bartlett appeared 10 be about IS years
u age.
Friends OF the murdered woman said to-
day that they last night heard os Bartlett
being In town looking fer her, and made
a searca for her that they III ght warn
her 10 be on the lookoat. The impression
prevails that Emery knew notaing what
ever OF Bar,lett's insane jealousy or Of his
being in the city. Emery was wholly
unarned when murdered. ana seems to
have had no opportunity 10 either escape
or make a flght 10 protect himself
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
ANoTHER NEWSPAPER CHANGE.
Lewis Baker to Set the Charleston Ga
zette -O'Brien Moore Goes Out.

Lewis Baker may again become a
citizen of West Virginia. He arrived
in Charleston few days ago and ne
gotiations are pending for the purchase
Of the Charleston Gazette. This was
his purpose in coming here. 1t is UNI
derstood that the dicker will go
through.
Col. O'Brien Moore resigned as ed
itor some time ago and his name has
been taken from the editorial column
where it first appeared as owner and
editor and later as president Of the
Gazette Publishing Co.
Mr.. Baker was for many years ed
itor of the Wheeling Register and
later of the st. Paul Globe.
1t was stated that he would make
Morgantown his home and that was
his intention several months ago but
the resignation of Moore from the
Gazette gave him too tempting an OPP
portunity TO get back into the field Of
West Virginia journalism.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
HIS COMMISSION RECEIVED.
Lieut.. EatOn's Regiment is at Santiago
He will be at Atlanta for while
Some Notes about Camp.
FIRsT WEsr Va. VoLs..



My Dear Kunkle: To-day / re
ceiyed my commission and assign
ment to duty with recruits at Allan.
ia, Ga. My regiment is at Santiago
but have no idea how soon | will
join it there. | leave this place day
after tomorrow
Just lay my papers by and send
them in bunch when / notify YOU
of my new address
Am jubilant over my success and
prospects. Feel all the better over
the appointment because l made no
application for it.
There are various opinions as, to
time Of departure of this regiment,
but it is generally believed that it
will be ten days before it moves.
The band instruments came to-
day and the air is full OF music.
There is very little change at all,
but everything is kept in such shape
that quick departure could be ia
ken iforders should happen to come.
Wishing you success, | remain,
Yours, very truly,
HARRY A. EATON
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
GOFF Is OUT.
Will not be Candidate for Senator
Atkinson Defeated In His Home
County N. b. Scott has Begun
Active Campaign

The MOrgantOwn correspondent Of
the Baltimore Sun says:
The Sun correspondent has it from
unquestionable authority that Judge
Nathan Golf has advised the republic
can leaders of the state that he will
under no circumstances be acandidate
for the United States Senatorship
before the next Legislature. His ulti-
mate decision was conveyed in letter
to one Of the congressman and Ia re-
Spouse TO numerously signed petition,
which was in circulation in every
county in the State, asking him TO be
a candidate.
Some of the political friends Of Sem
ator Stephen b. Elkins have taken
similar announcements by Judge Golf
made within the past year to mean
that he would be candidate two
years hence, with view of defeating
Senator Elkins, but Judge Golf dis
posed of that supposition in his last
letter by saying that he would not
now or at any future time be a candi-
date for Senator.
Hon. Nathan b. . Scott, United
States commissioner OF internal reve-
nue., has begun an active campaign
for Senator Faulkner's place. 1t is
alleged that the administration at
Washington Is giving him consider
able moral support and that Senator
Elkins and the congressional delega-
tion favor his candidacy. Governor
Atkinson, also, is doing what he can
to have Atkinson delegates to the
Legislature nominated in the differ
emit counties, but the Overwhelming
defeat OF the Atkinson ticket in Ohio
county, the home Of the Governor,
has had a depressing effect on his
chances. The southern end OF the
State has put forth Joseph Gaines
United States district attorney, as the
candidate from that section.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
THE COAL BUSINESS
Keeping Up at Good Pace The
Mines In the Upper Monongahela
Working Full Time.
Fairmont Free Press.

The coal business at the present
time in the Upper Monongahela dis
trict is very good and our people are
not complaining very much about or
ders, but the keen competition for
business among our neighbors and
friends CT has made the profits To all
hands interested very, very small, it
is better to have little than to not
have even piece OF cake for Sunday
dinner
The shipments are going to the
lakes mostly, and at this time of the
year the demand for coal ought to be
good. In fact it is about as good for
West Virginia coal as 1t has ever been
in its history. The enemies OF West
Virginia coal have succeeded well in
their past efforts TO hinder the intro
ductien OF our coal into the large
markets, by keeping up their organ
lied war against il, but that day is
very fast passing away and 'sStrug-
CLING Cuba is about TO step on the
face of the earth on an equal footing
in a fair race for position, brought
there by an honest, hard effort.
The mines worked full time last
week with their regular force of men.
The force is not being increased as
the work does not require additional
men. Some of the mines have been
over crowded since last fall and are
still so, hence a regular turn six days
in the week will not give them a fair
months earnings.
The railroad company has been
supplying cars at a very good rate,
and the mines have been returning
them loaded faster than taken away.
The outlook, with the close of war
in sight, is very fattering for d sum-
mer's work, and it is needed in every
body's business.
DR.. Dilcher and his friends, the
enemies Of West Virginia, are doing
what they can to prejudice consum-
ers. But SO far as heard from the
orders are better at the present than
at any time since the strike.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
STILL AT CHICKAMAUGA.
First Regiment West Virginia
has not started for the
Front Yet.

Men are very impatient and are ready
to go at moments notice Some
claim that the Southern regiments
are being Disseminated against "A
great reception along the route OF the
c. & o.. Gen. Brooks compliments
them Highly Other news about the
State soldiers.
In the target practice which they
have been having for some days at
Chickamauga the West Virginia
boys have uniformly proven them
selves the best shots. The regiment
has made the highest average Of any
organization at the Park and are cor
respondingly elated over the show
ing made. As yet they are still at
the Park but they expect to leave
some time this week. There is
great crush on all railroads which
are taking the troops away.
All along the Chesapeake " Ohio
over which the men are to go in this
state the people are getting ready to
give them great reception and ar
engagements have been made to have
them stop at various stations SO that
the citizens Of the state can have
chance to tell them good bye and
give them some entertainment be-
fore they go TO the front At
Charlestown and Huntington espe-
cially will they meet with grand
reception
Reports commendatory Of the men
are still heard from every one. On
his way through Huntington Gcn'l
Brooke took occasion TO speak in the
highest terms of the regiment and he
stated that it was considered by all
as one of the very best in camp. The
men were well drilled and easily
handled while their personal bravery
was so great that they were expected
to make most creditable showing
when they go into the field.
They will leave the Park within d
short time and will 90 to New
port News where they will be put on
steamers and taken to Porto Rico.
The peace talk is not expected to
stop them and they will get to see
some real service before the war Is
over.
A number of papers have announc-
ed that they have gone through the
state already but such is not the
case. The regiment is growing i'm
patient at the different delays but
that is a,.thing they will have to get
used to the best way they can as it
will always be happening.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
MAY YET FIGHT CUBANS.
Predictions of an Army Officer as to
the Possibilities i'm Cuba.

An army officer made a startling
prediction. His wide experience and
intimate knowledge of the Cubans
give weight to his words. Within
two weeks, he said. 81 firmly believe
We shall be fighting the Cubans ;"
He gave these reasons for his belief:
tThe Cubans," are already dissatis-
fled with American methods. They
want to kill their prisoners and can
not understand why we do not allow
them to do so. The Spaniards them
selves looted Santiago, Caney and
towns near by, but these patriots re-
belled because Shafter would not al
low them to go in and complete the
work. They don't want to be annex
ed to the United States, and the end
of it. fear is going to be fight in
the brush with people whose cause we
espoused."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
GENERAL BROOKE OFF.
Five Thousand Men With Him
Have Gone.
They are the Advance Army ofmnTr0Ops
from New Port NeWs-0thers will be
Sent as Soon as they Can be Loaded.

NEWPORT News, July 2S-Gen'l
Brooke having been given permis-
sion to leave with part of his
soldiers on the fastest ships at his
disposal sailed to-day. Five thous-
and men went IwitL him. Others
of the troops are being loaded on
transports and they will be started
to join him as fast as they are on
board.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
One Week.

The year had gloomily begun
For Willie Weeks, poor mans
SUN
He was beset with bill and dun,
And had very little
MON.
This cash" said he, won't pay my
dues
I've nothing but ones and
TUES.v
A bright thought struck him and he said
1.-THE rich Miss Goldrocks / will
WE'D"
But when he paid his court to her,
She lisped, but firmly said: NO."
THUR y
s'Alas," said he, ''Then / must die p
His soul went where they say souls
FRI.
They found his gloves, coat and hat
The coroner upon them
SAT-.
Life.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
THE WAR PROGRESS.
A Few of the Things that have
been done in the last
tWenty-four hours.

WHY tON'
The expedition to Porto
Rico has been able to main
tain itself on the island al
though there has been some
very hot skirmishing. The
advantages gained by Miles
are very pleasing. He not
only has a find harbor but he
has raised the flag and that
gives this country a great di-
plomatic advantage in the
peace negotiations which are
going on now.
The Spanish forces are
preparing to defend San Juan
there will be some very
heavy fighting. All the and
Spanish troops on the island
are being concentrated there.
General Brook has received
permission to take what troops
he has on the swiftest ships
at Newport News and rush
them to Porto Rico without
waiting for the rest of the ex-
petition under him. Those
on the slowest ships come Ia
ter.
News that Hawaii has been
annexed to the United States
has been heard at the islands
and there was great rejoicing.
Preparations are being made
to make the raising of the
flag of this country over them
the greatest event ever seen
there.
Just what terms are
that will be demanded by US
are unknown but probably
is the best prophecy of
what they will be is to be
found in another column of
this paper.
Shafter reports that nearly
four thousand of his men are
sick and that the death list
is rapidly growing.
The Madrid newspapers
welcome peace with much
more earnestness than they
howled a short time ago for
war.