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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-04

OF twelys-Inch guns our squadron has
four. and OK eight-inch gGas fourteen.
SPANS FOUR selected vessels have FIVE
eIevsE-inch guns and the rest are r1slnly
fye-iBch- These are me poiugs Of sdyl1-
tase that Commodore Schlsy Feet w1uId
Ike TO demonstrate IL actual fighting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-04
PRAYER. For spain. success.

Madrid. April 3.-FrOm ali the pulpits in
Madrid today. the priests read a letter
from the bishop OF the diocese unHounc-
ing that ne considered ~ TO be iInui-
nent and ordering prayers for the sue
cess OF the Spanish arms.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-04

trio searchilght was adopted last night
and the light is now importation. The
emplacements for rapid-flre and disappear
ing guns will be finished this week. and
this important point will then be in mod
ern condition from war-standing point.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-04
GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA
Last shipment Completes n Grand
Total OF SIS. 500 coo

San Francisco. AprN 3--Ths steamship.
Alameda. from Sidney. via Auckland ard
Honolulu. which Sc due here next wed
nesday. carries & 90 90 in English SOW
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-04

- --l ia'as COZ ils.-1 y III
flyers would Il As foloEE
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United States Cruiser Brooklyn.

ereizns In her ttronE box. This "a rhs
eighth shipment OF gold received fran
the same source since last fail bringing
the total amount received ~ 70 tbs e.
ormous sum Of tls. %. 60. T-sis money f.
ia payment a the balance q trade IA
favor % tho United States for wheat,
four. Lumber. canned goods raissns and
other staples shipped abroad. IA excess
of our Imports % nerchsudlss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-04

Madrid. April "A decree mas been ga
zeztted creating Is 90 90 pesetas Of new
treasury notes on the guarantee Of the
receipts from the tobacco stamps and
octroi duties.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-04

Madrid. Aorn IA fotma q torpedo
boats and torpedo boat o. t~oyers s. be-
ing prepared for active service al Cad5z.
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nr. unIIt.co nrnIe-ctnr.

New York. April 2-Rsv. Or John Iiail.
pastor % the Flfth Avenue Pfssbytsr n
church. f. c1uEafescIrE- Re las passsd
through any danger period that may have
existed. and - MS residence today = vas
sald he contemplated pzrfici DafinE IN
communion service next sunday. Df. Han
also caused 70 % bs Announced from TIE
pulpit % ths F.ffh Avenue PEss5yfsiisn
church thar he would DAr.tripsts II some
OF the church meetings ;h1 vssk-
Berlin. Aprl -Amszsszesr White
bspss 20 b 900 - FAR removed from his
lraisp5sl,lon a. % bs SEls 70 q - Yves
oa8sn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-24

promise. she testified was made at the
town of Grand Forks. on about September
l. 1891. The marriage day. she said was set
for October following. AT the same place.
On the day appointed Miss Riley testified
she waited for the bridegroom. but he came
not. Al all times since she went on to
state. she had been ready and willing TO
carry out her part of the contract. hu; Dow
had absolutely refused to carry on: his.
Wherefore she asked judgment
She was the only witness and the court
after giancing over a letter introduced in
evidence by Attorney Iambuth. gave judg-
ment for 81 900 and signed the form pre-
scented by the lawyer Miss Riley had ask
cd for s5o0o. This Is the letter the court
had read:
Seattle. Wash Nov 1G. 1865 -
Mr.. W. d Lambuth-Dear Sir: In re-
gard 10 that Judgment that you had against
me. viii now say [ am a married man,
as was married yesterday to the woman
love. 50 you Will have 10 go ahead with your
JUDGMENT and see what you viii get out OF
H. / remain very respectfully yours,
u. ". DOW"
The record OF marriage license. In tbs au-
ditor's office fail TO show any license for
Dow. but this does not prove that Attor-
ney Lambuth's doubts regarding the mar
rage Of the defendant In the damage case
are correct. A license might have been
procured In any other county just as well
as in Seattle.
1T Is a peculiar case remarked the law
yer last night. Il don't know that Il IL
much of romance. though. 1t is hardly
case Of loves young dream. Ny client
claims that she and Dow were as might
say, raised together in Manitoba; knew each
other as young people. Just how long the,
we're engaged, ] don't know but | am in
clined To think II was several years
she tells me that she trusted Dow an
fully that she gave him considerable
money; she cou1dn'. say just how much.
Originally she infended 90 sue for this
money. but changed her mind ard sued on
inc contract Of marriage | Rave letters
and teiegramS IN my possession which fully
bear cut her statements regarding the
money and the promise OF marriage She
has told me she doesn't want the money.
tut only 20 make Dow suffer IN some de-
gree Tor his heariless treatment with tina,
end IN view she has told me 70 use every
means To collect the Judgment and paid me
a zee In advance f3r H.
I propose 10 sec whether Mr.. Dow ran
keep rs from getting anything out Of hin
or not"
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GIRL WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE,
Mrs. Laura Xtoiette Charges Her
Huxband With Cruelty

A wife nj l. and an applicant for di-
vorce at % is the story Of Mrs. Laura Nio-
iette whose suit was filed IN the superior
court yesterday against Frank ;. Fioette,
on the ground OF gross cruelty and neglect.
Mrs Niolette alleges that her marriage
took place at North Lynden. Me. III 1891.
and that In the entire eight years Of her
married life her husband has never pro-
vided sufficiently for her support. and has
furthermore made her existence miserable
By his Incorporate habits and his alleged
use OF improper language. She says ne
often treated her with extreme cruelty,
pinching her arms and striking her so that
she has been compelled TO have the at
tendance OF a physician
She alleges SIN. left him al Conway Cen
ter ~ H., In 1897. Where he is now she
does not know. There IL ore child Of the
marriage n boy years Old. Mrs. Vio-
letie wishes to resume her maiden name.
Laura Chamberland.
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4 sEMENTS.
The FrnWfcya Tonight.

Quite tire dramatic treat Of the season
VII be the appearance OF the standard dra-
matte Align class org niZat.cn of the Pa
ritlc slope. the frawley company. headed
by Mr. r. Daniel Frawscy, who viii arrive
here today. including the most brilliant
daughter u the West. Blanche Bates. The
East claims her row becs s-~ OF her ssnsa-
"a rel success ~ DAYS tneater, New YORK
bat she IS enjoying "a vacation from Da}y
by appearing among her old friends upon
this side Of the continent. Mr.. Frawley
brings thc same company that he had for
twenty weeks ~ the BALDWIN AMI Column
ba theatsTs. !n san Francisco and Will
give here a splendid scenic production or
both the greatest Of popular plays. An
Enemy 10 the King" ard Fort Frayne''
Although The sale has been large there
are a number @. good seats for tonight in
tie balcony for Fort frrayne." and the
ira seats will Ia pat IN the parQuette
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and the supply Of Waukesha water. II has
built many water mains. sewers and other
street improvements In Chicago and in
neIghboring towns and cities. II success
fun built sections G and r OF the sanl-
tary canal of Chicago. said TO be the larg-
est earth contract ever lei IN the United
States and IS now engaged in finishing
section +, on which five or six other con-
tractors had previously failed. The Arm has
also received the award for the last sec
ton OF the sanitary and drainage canal.
and 10 this fact Mr.. Bryne refers with
pard0nable pride as an evidence that tho
former work has been we'll done
Mr. Bygne Is president OF one ~ the two
gas companies OF Chicago the Ogden Gas
Company. and Mr. Gahan IL president Of
construction Tor the same company. Both
gentlemen are directors I'm the Cosmopoii-
tan Electric Light Company OF Chicago
ard both Own large real estate interests In
that city.
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WERE LOVt'S VOWS BROKEN!
TRAINED NURSE OBTAINS RE-
VENICE AND $1,000 DAMAGES.
Worth Dakota Romance Ends In
Courts Of Seattle-Miss Anna Ri
ley sues J. w. Dow for Breach OF
Pronise He Welded Another.

IT'S no. his money / want; don't care
for that; but / want 20 make him trouble
Tor the way he has treated me-" This was
what Anna Riley told her lawyer month
o. so ago when discussing the bringing of
q breach OF promise suit against j. W.
Dow Yesterday Miss Riieys wish bore
frur In Judge Bensons department CT the
superior court when she was granted judg-
n1ent by default against her alleged recre-
ant lover Dow was married TO the woman
OF his choice-not the plainfifr-after the In
ssitFtion OF the quit and has wished Aitor-
ney w d. I-anlbuth success in collecting
the Judgment Miss Riley has instructed
the lawyer to spare no effort ID collect the
Judgment even IL II costs more than 81 1si.
Miss Riley IS 3ark-eyed modest appear
Ing little woman about 10 years OF age, and
a trained nurse by profession. Dow. !; Is
said is about the same age and is now en-
ployed by the Seattle Transfer Company as
a driver. Both have recently come 10 Sc
attic from North Dakota. where the alleged
broken promise is said 10 have been made
The whole story did not come out al the
trial before Judge Benson. Dow made no
appearance In court and the judge only re-
CURED the plaintiff 20 testify as 10 the truth
CO the allegations OF her complaint. which
vas filed al the beginning Of the trial. The
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on. Of the features ~ Thanks giving day
viii 30 The matinee al the Third Avenue
theatrr tbs afternoon AZ Ella o'cigck and
there il iittl% question tha{ tiGss tActter VIII
n. packed 10 the door ~ tae matinee. a.
well as at the regular performance his
eNrsfug A. ga O'clock. The attraction wi III
De that popular farce comedy. The Dax-
xler." which. bY the way. Is much h+-tter
ms year than ever before Not only -
the company ! strong one. bat the special
tsas are al new and ap - date. T'sie iuQ-
81 = excellent, ami there is enough Of
IL 20 almost ent!tle the piece % - called
a. opera. The DazEaer VIII close rs
s.rEasen1efsi At The Third Avenue theater
Saturday night There viii he The Gus
fornary matinee Saturday afternoon Rt AIS
o N.4tk.
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SISTER MARY LOSES
SUIT BROUGHT BY
BROTHER GEORGE.
in the Action ON the PrOmissOry
Note said to Have Been Forged
appeal VIII Probably BE Taken

Brother George Malouf Is a Greek Cath
Ole. but II he celebrates the American
Thanksgiving IN Syriac fashion today.
among other causes for rejoicing he will
number victory over his sister Mary In
the celebrated promissory note case OF
Aalouf ~. Maloaf, which occupied in the
trial nearly a week OF Judge Mcdonald 5
time liz The superior court.
Yesterday morning the jury presented the
court with sealed verdict in the case.
l. was for $685. and II was acquiesced in
by ten % the twelve jurors. The case went
20 the jury Tuesday afternoon. and the
jury spent until o'clock that evening in
arriving at a verdict
The fact nat the verdict has been rem
dered against her for the fun amount OF
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II "a noticeable that TIE farce comedies
which arr coming this way this sas2n
contain more stars than - e. before Poi
isss ffsg The Isagzfef there CcrGes 20 IT,
Ta.rs5 AyrnUe thsateT another extremely
strong farce-eoufs~!y ,e2gntsnatloH- /. IA
fsa-airg more ror leS< man Gvcy<e Il.
h,3gSen's n~w tagce-coIaesiy Two MAFr3e4
Mer In the cast vii oe foana suca poo
f-e as J Rteh iSrUE&4R- Harry lSe|eve.
JaeA tE.ts kAy Southland. C'Aaries Ian
bert. NHl If ScA.hEs jos siar&5Hs " -
Hzy tsw.s, Little keawleN. Sisters Gvisr~
zs.s. E'sirA t.Yxsr ani Hattie Weseeit Dur
issls tae progress CT t0e p3Ay us&useFol ls
@t.stse ard sree1as t.sS are introduced. wn{ca.
ts.rs hTr KtzE ts+e u.sUN fscgn8t5e and Ia
.s.stn1~ <ltt-sseaFS - tAe f@o married svcs.
~ q, maze ~ une ~ the mos enjoyable
s+5s sE4use2ts sinaS&E2Aa.p
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-24
THIRTY VICTIMS FOR
TIE ALTAR OF HYMEN
Record of Auditors Office for Mar
rage Licenses Is Broken Fiji
teen In One Day.

Hand IN hand young man and young
woman strayed out OF the auditors Office
at o'clock yesterday evening.
Thank heaven, they've quit coming.
Now somebody lock the door"
Deputy Auditor Sven Rothe, who pre-
sides at the marriage license window was
the speaker. and he was in earnest For
the greater part of the afternoon he had
abored faithfully in the cause Of Cupid
and when the hour for closing came he
was ready to quit. The total number of
licenses for the day was fifteen and the
record was broken. The highest number
for any previous day within the last four
years. according 70 the auditors records,
was ten on December q. 1895. II Is prob
able that the record Of fifteen will stand
for long time.
ing fashion OF Thanksgiving day weddings
that such a number of bridegrnorns yorng
old and middle-aeed. paid s. each to the
auditor for the sanction Of the law tes-
terday. The following is a list OF them
and their prospective brides:
George +. II. Joerndt and FYorejIa K
Cochran. both Of Seattle: ". p. Hemming-
sen CD. OF Seattle, and Ingeborg Larsen
CS,; Of Chicago; -PhiIo NJ. Williams (3D
ana Mrs Nellie ]. Webster Cg3). both OF
seattle: David +. Campbell f2s, and Me-
de NJ, King CD. both OF Seattle; Bert r.
Whltconb l23l and Sarah f. Fry C20D. both
or Tacoma, Natalie Reda tss) OF Tacoma
and Roslno Jaconette en- Of AquarilIns
Joseph $. Garretty t20 and Ellen NJ Gerow
tis1. OF Seattle: Charles \. Coff 60. OF Car.
bonado and Hanna Thomas Gsl. OF Seat
tie: 4. ]. Butterfield Us, and Catherine ]
sienmeil ca. both Of Tacoma: George W.
Anderson teD. OF Edgewater, and Eliza
beth A. Abbott f60y, OF Fremont. John
Hardy co. Of Seattle. and Laura Doan al.
OF Kansas City: Harvey W, Ringer 90.
ard Louise Baker fso both Of Seattle:
1far!es W. Lapham {32l and Dora A. Cain
'Z9. both Of ballard; John F. Clayton (2)
ard Maggie Scott G9, both Of Seattle:
Harvey IL. Dyer (33) and Marie Dam
gard CO. both Of Seattle
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fight Yesterday afternoon his attorney.
Richard Wiusor. prepared an important az
fdavit. which Will ~ fled in the superior
cour. tomorrow
Replying TO a question As 10 the run1o-
OF warrant having been issued for an al
legged co-conspIratnr against Van -slStine,
h. sad that he knew nothing about il.
Prosecuting Attorney MeElroy and Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney Hart said that 4
any warrant had ne~n issued they had not
been consulted. Mr.. AcElroy admitted that
there was an effort TO throw the case into
the criminal court.
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DAY IN CITY HALL
OFFICE AND CORRIDOR,

Hankleman VIII build tw0-etorv
frame dwelling at LIB Fourth avenue. to
cost $50
The city taxes Including street grade
taxes, collected ny sire county treasurer
for the week ending saturday. N0yefrt,a
H. amounted 70 g 80 t.
The Westerman iron works are driving
tae p}!ng Tor the foundation * their aew
building or the tide aajs-
Tse north side - Columbia street 30
tween First and Thru avenues. has been
completed. and part u the souta side
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In NJ NJ Thomas McIntosa. o. A.
towa. Tenn. had an attack ~ 9yserterv
~a.ch became chroase. Il was treated ~
re best physicians IN East Tenn@ssss
without gBS~ r. says ~r1raIlv 7
tried Chamheriafn's Cailc Csolera ana
Diar~hces Eerue6v- After using 3 ars,t
.we.ve bottle | was sound aaa x-ll =
Far sAis ~ al eeA.ssA
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According 20 the return 81 DEPUTY Sher-
n Brewster. filed in The superior court yes
terday. John Jordtson against whom A
bench warrant was issued by Judge NJ
Donald On TUESDAY has gene from ne
jurisdiction % the court srd canno; be ap-
pretended Jardison refused TO obey an
order of he court requiring him 70 pay all-
mony 70 his wife Alice. who Is suing for
divorce
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TIE Weekly Pcst-fnte.Il ncer hAs xape-
-4or n ,!littes for obtaining reliable Alaska
news II You want 20 acQua3n. vnu-
friends n TIE East ws;h the latest news ~
;ha gold fields send them n. Weekly
Fost-Iufel lEercer Copies can be hal
wrapped ready FER mailing. al The bust
Ness oft5ce.
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ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT
IN VAN ALSTINE CASE.
kloudiker VIII fiahr the Divorce
snsf 10 the End-Atfetnpt TO
Hiring Criminal Charce

Coz Van Ais't1e .he klo-e4ker vhs 8
experiments ;ae TRAITS anB s-las4laria-x ais
iaE fFu:n RS has'y matrimonial enfsnr5@-
s--szAI - pseears@S 10 nsaas q viso.cuy
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COURTS AND COUNTY OFFICES.

judge Hauford 90 the United States
court he'd court N Tacoma yesterday.
judge Hanforf viii set cases for trial in
Ire C1ite3 States court tomorrow after
Noon
TIE county commissioners spent yeste~-
d. q a-ar ug petitions fCr county zoe -
Several delegations from outside districts
callei % urge Jhrir claims
John Rtrpsr. whom tNe clerks II the -e4,-.
house 90 t1ke referred - ss Jack TIE
Ripf~r. Nas admitted % cit.xeuShtr ~
Judge Moore e :he superior court v5s e.
day He .aS a subject 81 Queen Victoria
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REsRADE NEARLY FINISHED.
Contractor Announces Near Compile
tion of Work on First Avenue.

Contractor Smart. who is IN charge OF
the regarding OF First avenue. said yester-
dav that he would complete the work in
about ten days He mas had many HIN
ararcee. including the injunction suits filed
against The city. he moving back or low
erinF Of buildings. the relaying OF water
mains and gas pipes.
II you are going East ~ visit AT Christ
mas CT New Year or K you require 90 go
on business. we can recommend the North
ern Pacific railway as being able TO give
you satisfaction In every respect.
Dr. Johnson. chronic disease specialist
sCheuerman block
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Is the baby too thini
Does he increase too slow.

Is the baby too thini
Does be increase too slow.
ly in weight
Are you in constant fea,
he will be lip
Then give him more flesh
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fasformlng food.
SCOTS Emulsion is Just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
whole body. Thin children
take to it as naturally as they
do to their milk.
SD sseo ~ srYggs.s.
SUI! = So"~G Ga~ssasa. ess Sxk
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Earth From the Denny tn Be Wash
cd Through "A Tunnei.

The work ~ slaiesnr sosn 5he groal.t -
around tsA peu0y ho.e3 is gaigE stea.lls ~
ahead. TIE contractors have taken uut 4
permit 20 tunnel under the Front street
cable line fgF SlHtEing- 'FasT wsre gong
overhead al First avenue or ta@ <sv1h
Seattle iiue. hut have ahcG5 cGrclGirs3 an
arrangement - use tbs slE.ce aax ard sil,er
ALREADY Constructed 81 stewart street
When the tir1 Is washed away from tAe
south side Il she Aoff3 IL ALI appear one
story Algher fran me rtty side from xhica
the bt-enlelt IS uos now visible
FOOT BA1-L To-Day. ! O'Clock. Athletic
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her brothers claim does not discourage Sis
ter Mary. She will at once move for a
new trial. and II Judge Med )nald is OBJ
durate, she will appeal to the supreme
court.
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Al the important news Of the past week
is published in Tie Weekly Post-rntelli-
gencer. issued today. Sand copy to your
friends Price cents
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Cogses * fae weekly Posi- -lnselsSsncer
vraHfsea reA5x f1~ rtsfllue az oAgslrs bgs
;ss.lAy A; ghr bsl@tnesS osflce i'-t,e 8 cents
PEI co9s
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low II vii Increase In cne year az much as
II nas IN the five years preceding that year
Patfscnc and loyal ~ the citizens o.
Sea.te are, / canG!fEv believe that they
hardly realize the destiny that awaits this
CITY from commercial and Industrial point
OF yieE. II Is 1ss11ed 70 BE- one OF The s-4 a.
esIes o. TIE land have some small rea-
son to Rave confidence IN ny judgment as
20 municipal growth Sixteen years ago I
fought piece OF property In Chicago X
vas snen cabbage pafch- There was
ns1aay q mouse within mile OF NE when L
made that place my home. ara hardy
aursdfed houses within five miles OF me
ioaay a broad ard handsome boulevard
$500 my "a apor. assng waaeh sweep three
~ iignfea with two rows CT electric lights
OILY sixty feet apart 20 that the boulevard
- * az snonsn al any point 20 shoot a olrd
on tae wing a. night /, In crowded WITH
street cars ard vehicles OF every kind ana
the grea, tide of city life flows past the
same spot where sixteen years ago dug
Tor my home. A similar deyeIotrneu, is in
store for Seattle. The great doors of com
hesce tnat stands open 10 her the bound
.ess saIufai resources by which she Is sur
ev!table'' - az
Contracting Ffra Well Known.
IT may interest Seattle people 10 know
something more about the firm 10 which
'isf council has awarded .he confrac; fer
the Ceoar river water system. The firm
was organized la Chicago lust twenty
years ago. For ten years Il gave It's en-
TIRE attention 10 Just that class OF work in
vowed in the construction o. water plants
gls+ iines. reservoirs and The like More
recently II hes given attention also 70 ca
ma work. and In support o. Ire suggestion
thrown our above By Mr. Byrre II may
De mentioned that since he and Mr. fahan
nave been In Seattle they have been over
the proposed route ~ the Lake Washington
cana with ap eye 10 future business.
The firm had the construction Of ia
miles OF underground work In connection
With the Worlds fair grounds at Chicago
including sewerage. general water supply
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soonest depot, except the one at Spo-
kane, on the line.
When the avenue is opened by the re-
moval Of the old depot, and the park
fully improved, the depot and grounds
Will be OF incalculable advantage 10 the
city in attracting newcomers, with
whom first impressions are no; only
lasting. but also determining factors
In the growth Of a community.