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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-04
HAS RICn KLONDIkE CLAIMS.
Wen-Kaown seattle Man PsseAas~s
NtWtsg MacAsaevy.

Charles Armstrong. ere % the srst-
known 90 TIRE many Seattle men seeking
fortune IN fse kien6itA. IL IN the city
making preparations 90 again return 10
that District whence no arrived ten days
ago. Re Will probably safi within q week
Mr Armstrong and his partner. &. r
lesfrf. % Tacoma. tas formerly m the
noos anS .Nes business IN Seattle. are np-
Grating IN sulphur creek They Rave Ave
claims, three ~ which are known ~ re
rich. Tire other ,~ro have noe teen es.
tensfysiv worked, Though their prospect
HAnwings are goed
TNesr wors on ,Ae s.v~iS.s-t CHARMS ,a..
wear ~s~ most satisfactory arS duvins the
ccmins wieter they anticipate hsinr re-
~srac3 WITH even better returns as Their
are 'asfns - large amour, of mining
machinery, such ss thM~erx. steam sheVsls
and ssssts with witch to s~ve,cp the prop
eFsy
rNr kirrflks" NJ arfns,-v~g -.
rsafksS u 90 NV notion tne sFNate.i
placer ca-~r ever discovered Ct rea--.
sAsre have Nsen . ycw richer spsts fouaa
such - Ali~. Jaleh. In Montana Ma, tha
kicrtsse - m9cA greater IN extent"
fSr rany years NJ A-mstrans ~.
connected With The seattle Transfer CON.
rany We - a.. s0n cf Man Armstrong
q thls cstys
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The announcement yesterday Of the
death Of Peter J. Primrose came a. q
painful surprise 10 his many friends m
this city, where he was a. well known,
almost. 40 the community In which ne -
long lived. NJ. Primrose visited Seattle
an almose innumerAbls number Of times
during his residence on Puget sound. fire.
auently remaining here for . week At .
time. His death, while expected for q
of the family. came no less a. sad
shock Expressions Of condelence were
freely given. particularly In pioneer cir
ciea. BY thsR he was greatly beloved.
commanding also marked respect from
the community ~ large.
Deceased was born IN Tios1 Center. ~.
T., July / I'm. October 10. 1853. while
IN New York city to Mss Jane Sterling
Forest The couple arrived in California
the fan OF that year. remaining in that
ssats about one year and ,i moving to Port
In the year 1888 Mr.. Primrose was elect
ed county treasurer. which Office he held
for twenty-four consecutive years But
retained that ONCE up 70 the time Of his
death. for. as Rev. John r. Damon re-
marked last night. probably no man on
degree s Ss respect Of Ss
While county treasurer he was appoint
ed postmaster TO succeed Benjamin Lom-
bard. whose deputy he had been. and this
Office he held for twenty-five years. May
- 1892. Mr.. Primrose buried the faithful
wife whose companionship had meant 90
much IN the years Of a life OF pioneer
residence and by whose side, 40 in nfe
his remains are TO ind their last resting
place. August g. 1907 Charles Forest
Primrose. one OF their sons. died
There now survive SIX OF their seven
childrsn--Mrs. Thomas Beaton. resident
Of their farm In Kitsap county: Capt.
William II. Primrose, 80 well known a.
q steamer master: James r. Primruaa. for
many years and still chief engineer OF
the steamer Tacoma; Miss Bessie j., Wal.
ter, George and Peter j., tr.
The deceased was an enthusiastic and
honored member OF the Masonic frateP-
nifty, having held several responsible Of.
hceA and was . member Of tho grand
ledge In 1852 and subsequently.
The funeral OF Mr. Primrose viii take
place Tuesday At PORT Madison.
TIE steamer conveying the casket and
friends win leave Central wharf at II
o'clock Tuesday morning for Port Madi-
con. via Port BlAkeley. taking on at the
latter place the local members and friends,
together with . choir. and upon arrival
81 his old home services will ba conducted
IN the court house By his longtime friend,
John r. Damon, after which the Masonic
brethren Niil take charge Of the service.
paying their last tribute Of respect at the
grave In the beautiful festtng-riace for
their dead In Port Madison. The steamer
VIII then return 10 Seattle BY way Of
Fort Blakeiey. arriving about O'Clock
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RARE NUGGET COLIECTIOS.
MRS. ,. J. Mckay Has eI.OOO Westh
Of K1ond1ke Cole MeIt~a.

There has probably not been a prettier
collection of klondiks nuggets seen N this
or Any other city than that deposited 10
the Seattle assay.mint Saturday by Mrs
J, J. Mckay. Its Intrinsic value exceeded
tl.1o The beautiful specimens which
Mrs. Mckay has been collecting since the
discovery ~ the camp. an she - one ~ ~.
pioneer women or the celebrated district,
assay ofHee. all or whom agreed that there
had never been auch an artisticaliy beau.
tiful collection OF nuggets presented At the
Institution. one specimen was q clever
representation 81 . mud turtle. another
that OF an old leather boot. ana numerous
other pieces OF strange and weird dssgn
were 10 b~ seen IN the heap
simply tired Of carrying them about"
Mrs, Mckay said, 80 thought I would
have them melted. I've been Juggling the
collection about the country, and while n
was seen and extravawantly admired by
many. the novelty soon wore on. There
are 30 many Kiondike nugget gold chains
ana other souvenirs 20 he seen about the
country that ono really tired Of looking NJ
them"
Mr.. and Mrs Mckay are no, suffering
from want. She IL rich In her own right
and Mr.. Mckay II In no danger OF being
disturbed by the proverbial wolf Together
they own eight or ten rich claims on Nun
ker and Dominion.
Mrs Mckay hss . more extensive ac-
quainsanee in the Klondike than most men
She has Travelled the distance going aud
coming a number OF times. and enjoys the
distinction OF having been the frat white
woman to come gu. over the ice from paw.
son
Mrs Mckay and Mrs Spencer. the wild
ow az the late Harry Spencer, both expect
10 return 10 the klondike within Ten days
II aru sick to set back In Mrs Spencer
said yesterday, FOR have iived In Alaska
and On thu Yukon 80 long that no otaer
place seems like home" Mrs. spencer for
merly lived IN Seattle
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- IL aaaa ssaassss - tAs
u Lahoe nay Dse0ea000
/ are IN brief ~ 1sllswss
The DeseAs Will stast
Dro1ptly ~ 10 s'elSek .. ~.
: enA viii fellow tho sDeei0ea
. Hire ~ aaYeA.
. Yaehein9 Cl1b Will hegia shs
tRaee0 - 1ts anaoAl ssgatta,
Ovep 1ts usual eooRse. the
yachts saoSaang ass0 DvigAtss
beasheUos.
In the altssnoes. beglaaiaO
~ I o'sloelE, ~ na1aeoa street
hall GReuaAs, the sports - aAe
DAY viii - held. These n.
eloAe the ussaI AelA aal track
events, . esoal bslissn aseen.
sion ana parachute leaD.
A feature Will ~ The cham
Ds0nshiD ga1e 81 lacrosse be-
tween the stReng Victoria anA
vnneeuvss tss0s, so00eaeiag
- . ,. -.
AZ nioAs there VIII he Aans-
ang ~ Ghe ARDoRy. ~ 0esna-
MA halt asA ~ Madison Park
Davillsn. 1lssie Will - fss-
nlsheA ~ oreAestras frea
WnGnesse aAA LueDen's baaas.
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AMUsE n ENTs.
Sam shaw n 'Fsom Sire % Sos" ~
the Seattle TheateP.

tWe Seotvbe TneotePs
In the selection Of Milton Mobiles MASTER
piece. From Sire 10 SON for his opening
production IN this city, Sam Shaw proved
himself 70 be an excellent business man.
aGtr. ~ well as o clever actor. The play
n not only Q strong drama but II IL one
IN which the company " cast 20 the best
possible advantage.
Mr.. Shaw's appearance last night was
the signal tor tumultuous applause. AZ
the close OF the second act. while answer
ing . curtain call, he was presented with
an exquisite floral piece. bearing the In
scrfption. Sans Come Back: Coed Luck ="
From 6ire 10 SON" has been done hero
before, but never TO better advantage
than last night Mr.. shaw, A. Alfred
Armi'age. Was strong. Misc Bonnie Meyer.
~ Mrs. Armi,aEe. did excellent work.
Louise Carter, "a the daughter. was
charming. Miss Jennie peiton, a. MIRA
Steckup. furnished n bright be 20 the
comedy ~ the production, Al n. HAliHtt
az Dr. Mandrake, showed himself pos
s~ssed ~ Q rare vein 81 comedy Stanley
Hosa, a. Hamilton Drake. was very clever
~. J. Hooley. a. Peter Grimes. did goof
work. In fact. the entfrc cast was strong
and insured ruccesa for the enga cement 81
the Shaw company.
A number OF clever speciaities were in-
troAuced between tho acts
From Sire to Som VIII be the BIN TO-
night and tomorrow night
In order TO assist IN the proper ol~erv-
ancc or Labor day Manager Russell an
nounces . matinee this afternoon ~ 20
a which From Sire 10 SON will be pre-
scented.
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Boiiermakerr an6 Iron sh,pbuiidsrs'
Rosiyn c,s,ssns hand.
MscSin,S Ss-G Xn,on1 Col .'"'-
BrewerS Union.
Issaguah Miners Union
slase Employees. Union.
Typographical Union
Printing Pressmens Union.
Eewsboys Union.
Cigarmakers Union.
Black Diamond Miners Union.
FederAiion OF Musicians, Local No. 10.
E.onecuiteYG Union.
Carpenters and Joiners Union.
Electrical Workers Union
BnckhysrS Union.
Painters Union.
Timers Union.
Piumberx ana 0ashttsrs' Union.
IAthers Union.
Plastegers' Union.
Building Laborers' Union.
Business displays.
Tws1,y.e dollar. cash Prise p. mail viii Be-
tisttc and unique display.
Fepnin9 for the Parade.
The different organ Stations are request
ed to take the following positions at $50
. m. sharp: Platoon Of police. Wagner:
Frat Regiment band. Western Central
Labor Union. Taiisfs Union. Ship Car.
side Of Third avenue. between Union and
Union. Boiiernakers' and Iron Snipbuiid-
ers Union, on west side OF Third avenue,
between Union ard univsrs!ty.
Renson ca,ogs,s,,ve Coal cemesny. 20, on
versity and Seneca streets.
MAchtuists' Union, Brewws' Union, Is
saquah Miners Union band. Stage En-
pioyes union. on west side Of Third ave.
typographical Union. Printing Pr.ss-
mems Union. NewsboSS Union, Cigar.
makerS Union. BACK Diamond Miners
Union. on east side. OF Third avenue. BE-
'issH ssnsct ss ana spsHS .,fss Union
carpsntsrs' and JosnarS Union. on west
side Of Third avenue. between Seneca and
Electrical Worxerr Union. Br,cslAysrs
Union band. Painterf Union. east side Of
Third avenue. between Spring ana Madi-
Tinnsrs' Union. Plumbers ana oasftserS
Union. fAthers' Union. on west side OF
Third avenue. between Spring and Madi-
P,esssrers' Union. Buldins iAborers
.n.sn x q an. sSe Marion , ssrs.
Unions with floats will place the o4enS
on the croes streets ahead Of their 20.
spective places In line.
Merchants and others daMring 20 have
floAts In the parade will form them on
Third avenue, between Madison ana Co
Any union that has been Inadvertently
omitted may be assigned Q plAre In line
BY applying TO the grand marshal
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seattle Inststsse opens Teos0Ds u
FIRST r. q. ChoPeo.

seattle Institute ODeos Tsos0Ds -
first r.. q. Chaseh.
The Seattle Christian Instisose snd
School Of Methods. which vac deocfioed N
the Post Int elligenccr . short TINE aeo,
wll open q n. rir, c,s - T. q spI Re1
iIoldrege. SESSIONS viii b held daily. be-
ginning Tuesday morning ana closing rFi-
day night The institute u dssignsd = :
viii be IN charge Of competent INSTRUCTORS
In the different deoartrnents. Following Is
the proeramme for the four daily sesalons:
Tues1ay. september q.
$50 q. m.-PeryonaI work. Rev. Z. A.
io:D q. m.-F,eld work. "chriselsnisy -
an Applied Fierce In the World" Rev.
sp' m.-sysism.ilc Bible study. Rev. J.
.. m.-Deepsr truths. Rev. Louis q
.. m'~M~aons. paul. the Moda Mis-
'ssnS:'' ,. Rev. m. " A Ao S''1 sDr. and tn.
church. What II the Endowment OF
Powerg How obtained7 How Evidencsd?"
Rev. ": 9 Harrington. %. d.. and Rev.
wednesday. ssptenSss q
30 a. m.-Psrsonal work. Rev. =. A.
1870 a. IN. Field work. "un.sn or Inter
Church Movement" Rev. n. L. tanning.
. z m,-systemsaic Bible study. Rev. J.
.. m-peepsr truths. Rev. Louis s.
Up. m.-Mlssions. Hawai-. q Typical
Mission FIELD" Rev. n. n. Gowen.
7:& o. m.--The Holy Spirit ana the
church. Tho Holy Spirit and Our Young
People Rev. f. NJ. Randall and Rev. A.
L. Hutchison.
Thussaay. September 2.
sD a. m.-Pcrsonsl WORK. Rev. d. A.
1910 4. m.-r.eld work. The Organized
Acsiyities OF the Congregation" Rev. A.
= 2 m.--sys,ema,,c Bible study. Rev. >.
= .. m.-pe.per truths. Rev. Louis 8.
Sp. r1.-Misaions. Tho Advancing King
DOM" Rev. Hugh w. Gilchrist.
7:& .. m.--The Holy Spirit and the
church, "ResistinG. 0r.ev ne. ouenchInE.
Ftiling,~ Rev =. A. Holdre9s and Rev.
Elmer q. Thompson.
Friday, September u.
e:D O. m.-Personal work, Rev. r. A.
1910 4 m.-Fleld work, The Ingasher-
ins end Nurture OF tho Young" Rev. w.
!: p m.-sys,.mas.c Bible study. Rev. ).
3 .. m.-Deeper trushs. Rev. Louis 9.
Bowernan.
.. m.-Missions, The FINAL Gospel
Triumph" speaker 10 be aeiected later.
7;@ p m:-The Holy Spirit and the
church. What Could the Holy Spirit BE
In Seattle This Winter II We Receive Him
and Continue TO Obey Him." Rev. 8. c.
Ohreim and Ear, A. Hoidrege.
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PORT ALBERT DEPARTS.
The Last ~ the Ph1lippSne Fleet
satls From the aOUwA

Capt. w. ". Robinson. jr.. and his stan
went over 20 Tacoma yesterday 10 super
which sailed last night for the Philippines
He arrived home AZ o'clock las, nixac
after having successfully accomplished the
task
The Port Albert has on board the r,u,~-
Intended for the cavalry now in the fs-
lands beside large amount Of army
equipments and animal rations for several
months
Tho vessrl IL the last - the feet % leave
snd VIII proceed BY the same route TAKEN
by the other vessels. The d4partsIr. was
made without mishap, "a has been the
case with All the vessels OF the feet under
Capt Robinson's charge
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ESTIMATE or N0wE CLEANUP.
u. Tilly nsewne Relieves 10 VIII Ap
ppoarh the MiI1toa Mark.

Cape Nome viii close ihis season with
Q scld dust cleanup OF from 81 G0.No 20
81 so co." said N. Tiliy browne last night
1T u . very rich camp. Dawson men
oame rtiinG IN there, many " them broke
but when I loft on the Iaurafa srores ~
them had from N.oo 10 1000 each. That
made times good in the stores and saloons
particularly the latter. which were not
doing much business until gold was found
On the beach.
ANY man who wanted "a work could
ne, SO a day or dollar An hour for az
many hours n~ Ne wanted 20 work car
prnters got tso an hour.
Nest spring will see wonderful rush
20 tho Cape NomA district. I have na tn
tcFe.t IN booming the camp but ths solS IL
there ana the Americans ara gr,iins H."
bro~ns, lnrs lumber broker IN tnt.
city, arrived ~ Cape Nome In June lie
found 30 people there. but he estimated the
population ~ che dis'rsc' when he isf,
Anvil CITY az s"n The ssent % fhe Alas.
M Exploration Company ~ Cape None
told browne that no believed the repula.
too numbered iOsa
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pio TISwARr SHIPMENT.
Twelve Gaze Arrive 0vsv TIE seat.
ste - gNsesaasseusi 0sSSwav.

TIE s~sftN y international railway y~~.
fsrisy sf'efroon received twelve soltS
carloads ~ 'lnwsrs cou~arr.f n q ls~si
firm from NuSaie
THIS 10 az ons - 'Ne many large snip.
msr's nat ar. Cn~s'srtiY striving srnsn
the Vast f0~ seattle wholesale hos.ea se,s
indicates The Increasing veAfrn~ ~ susg.
ns~s that 10 selns turned IN ths city
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MANY mourn. H|S DEATH
Marked Tribute Of Respect to b
Paid Pioneer Primrose.


InsepeoesD6 Co1oe1 - sDe - sno
Most IsssAly nesUseseA Cissssss
Of Pugss sOooA-1osvseA So
west - ColsgssDio n lS6o-Coos
North saA neassS . Large SO
rseful ra1S1y, ssB SosvAviD0.
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rs-h AeFengy. -rfsy eNsrssf - rssr. y
" csins, sin 'savs Tuesday f1r f,s-w-
cAeal sith carte - ss So tee ri, l,.r :
hsf Tor ths White Pass rsnrnaf 9As -
80 icwfa north ty the sns nsso'afs Tbs
isnNsf . hsshs sgrFissf ~ reii q Mel.
today Cor Everett
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Telephone Green -.

date Q balance due on his salary. In re-
spouse 90 the suggestion Sio Wae raised
before the close OF the service
A closing hymn was then sung ana after
the benediction the congregation WAS dts-
raiasAA
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rREIGHT TRAM WRECKED.


snash.uD ~ Palmer.
A freight wreck occurred on the North
ern Pacific road near Palmer early Sun
day morning which may yet result m tho
ioes Of life. An engineer named Clark and
his fireman were both badly hurt The lat
ter's injuries are said 20 De serious Ise-
tails Of the affair could not b obtained
Las, night.
was proceeding at . slow rate Of speed
and was about 20 turn q curve when
without warning, the engine left the track
and plunged headlon9 down q slight en-
bankment into the ditch. where II turned
over. Four freight cars loaded with mer-
chandase followed and were piled up IN a
spiinfered wreck short distance from
said. are damaged beyond repair, but the
engine was not badly torn up The injured
men, 10 IL said, were taken TO Tacoma
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CHURCH MORTGAGE BURNED.
Madison Street n. E. Church
Celebrates Release From Debt.
A s,o DAY ron MgTnop,srs.

After . Sss0la0ly 0eDsless lnAsse.
e1ssss the Church Rseevsss-Es.
ev0seSs Aetlsn % FASTER anA Cen.
gpsgstiou - Gssesoss Aetisn Of
Mortgages - The Asssssss 10
DssasA WITH Great Csssooay.
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CIRCUIT COURT Ov APPEALS.
VIII Ne Conv~aed ~ This city wsa-
day. September II

The United States Circuit cour, Of sp.
pcals viii "a convened IN the Federal
courtroom IN this city on Monday, s~p-
tesnher ~ tsp
IL IL generally unfers,oos ina, the Hon
Joseph Mcksnna. associate Justice Of ira
yupreme court Of the United states v-o
In the justice ~ the Ninth tuTlcial cir
cult. VIII be present
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Given ~ ov.sr CITY essss 20 10 a.
fsnss ban rest "Wednesday sx~~srs Seq
tsnst~t f*rFilrvt ~ 50 gsarA msseh
81 SIS p NJ cewmiifse reserves ali
Fixhts
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Ns""e~ ~ Third Avsau~ r~Asy.
''rrvr Sire - sss,." Milton Noble
great rlay. at 20 r. IN 10 ard . csr,s
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AnC1TC fNNNf.s At f-tsst'fEi rARK
Captured near Arvtl city Care Meme
~ JsS- 3, Gscvi formerly Of the ssatst.
RrAss d. FsN rrflndsY ~crrpAny. q S~st.
tie vac has fust rrtuFn~s fFstfv tnsrn
ara pFssvnsea ~ him % lrfsht g~Ys
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ron r.n,-rrsns snssss. ssssrssis. So
uvaa bus1iaO
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Lost Manhood 9na x,x'r gg a,,ss-
ceie. weak and undeveieped parts faay
restored
I 1A1ne -ho suffer from apathy. IN
kOSsSS difference. nervous fahiIlty
or diseases peculiar 20 women ezn -ansssls
Or. Reeves with perfect conadsne~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-17

day evening and this morning, and i'm
mediately reports were in circulation as
to who his probable successor would be-
A number of prominent men throughout
the state were mentioned by parties who
knew absolutely nothing IN regard to the
boards intention, and members of th-
board stated that they were unable to
tell who would be named The meeting
was to have been held In the forenoon
but Gov Lind was invited to be present
and the governor did net arrive until
after dinner After talking the matter
over informally the board retired to the
board room where Warden VOTERS res
ignation was accepted and Cen. Reeve
was chosen as his successor by unani-
nous vote Of the board
Gen Reeve. who was at the Sawyer
house, was noritied of his good fortune
and went to the prison where he met
members of the board and received the
hearty congratulations of his friends.
The change will take effect Dec l. but
Gen Reeve will arrive here Saturday
morning for the purpose of acQUainting
himself with the details of his new office
prior to assuming charge of affairs.
Warden WOlfcr resigned for the pur-
pose of accepting the position Of general
manager of the Northwest Grass Irvine
company, and will remove to st. Paul,
where his headquarters VIII be. He will
have general charge of three large man
ufacturing plants located at St Paul,
Oshkosh, Wis, and West Superior, and
will receive a salary of $1,000 per year.
Warden Wolfer, who leaves the prison.
was born iii Jackson, Mich, March o.
1885, and began his prison work at Jolies,
ILL.,, June Is, 1871, since which time he has
been actively engaged In the work at
Joliet, Detroit and Saltwater. He is con-
sidered one of the ablest prison men of
this country and has done much toward
making the Saltwater prison one of the
foremost penal institutions of this coun-
try.
Gen. Reeve, his successor, was born in
Western New York, and graduated at
Yale with the class of 1870. He has re-
sided in Minneapolis during the past
twenty-eight years and for many years
has been prominently identified with the
national guard Of this state. He was
colonel of the Thirteenth Minnesota vol
unteer infantry and soon after reaching
the Philippines was promoted TO be big
adler general.
managers yesterday considered bios for
betting and other supplies for tie new
addition to the prison Irvine factory
The contract Tor betting WIS awarded to
w. :. Mott & Co, of Minneapolis, the
contract for shafti:g, puleys, etc, to
Robinson & Cary, Of st. Paul, the con-
tract for piping and new connections for
the boiler plant to Crane & Ordway, CT
st. Paul and the contract for a rope
drive and fnishings to the Link Belt and
Supply company, Of Minneapolis.