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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-16
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s0eelai f1isra'rh - 49, Pet frseliisercs~.
WHATCoa Feh. is~fosenI feanve-
ass s.Ant agent 81 the Great Northern
@fts3'. arE3~n SLY discharged a revolver
last right sna fhe hal went tr-eg-e ~.
r-of. mAS'fs a wound tat AL lay Eir.1 %
faE some t8nlr
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tt'~ r+ANr w. ts-r~. N.esy - 49,
90 AZ f.srT77ersY OF *ssrzea t-sy ia
sA y as ztsrS n@Ar SStrxAasa Teas
= - Is "a ~ ~-ss - = 4 Y~ws.
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sf2i@8 ~ - 50 s4n tass es 49, ssrs sx.s~
N-Tv g. arg teENth-x Fsares-+z-r has
sszAreH asm~ Aeaf 5ssssa a .sree.
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= 'st'rIASp Or. Fen ts--iisrusar ara
Edward f'rt$ hew, brothers AGED = and
p respectively diej this afternoon at rlti-
tea FROM soma MYSTERIOUS cause The
FhY@'+'ian who attended them pxprp~set
the oYiutaf1 that Trey were yofaas,n I'd 'sS,
rs bed tomorrow
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Thls would make the rate from Spokane
- Tao Sound $3.50. from Coa.ee Cay 81 "a,
from Pullman about g. 20. IL would be
equitable and fair both 20 the railroad AMI
10 the farmer. and 7 believe should be
afoptei by the committee without any ma
tsrial change J. HOWARD WATSON.
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NEW ORLEANS reh ts-Tne United
States cruiser ETnicaEo arrived sere to-
ssay aad anchored II 'front.' ~ the city
Tire Chicago vas - have o~~u here Dur
lng t1@ ASE,a5 1fraS festivities, bit was
delayed ! heavy weather.
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= AZ &%A. ks~ Fee ,E--AH -=s,.-ss
-. - - icn - rs ETA Enzs- as X as
t4sy- TFae rcssts IsafasF 49, Snssstszr ts-,--..
p&rs w&s t24ay effect - go~ - = 4.
ers 7ssTDs fcF shs rex -a7etv 3ssx
sE 5~e- w1s at1 accented .
a. ss+~~a s-.s4 s1sIa 49, - 81.
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]. ard decided 90 recommend IL fer PAS
SAGE,
The house COMMITTEES on railroads held
4 smart meeting LsFeiiettes bsli com
Polling railroad companies 30 sell mile
age or railroad tickets TO couaties and
TIRE State for TIE transportation Of patslic
officers and conTfcts :. minimum rates
was faysTaoly considered IL was agreed
10 report the hiil. recommending that IL
he referred TO the judiciary committee.
II was also agreed 10 favora5iy report
Myers h4Ii compelling railroad companies
10 fence their Tight-ct-way. and making
the company liable for damages 10 stock
n asEs q fence was not maintained.
a Number Of Changes Proposed
II having been determined that the rates
proposed In the LaFo.iette- Runner rate bill
are 100 low. various esttna tes have been
made u correct tho defect One OF tae
changes pEoposed. and the one TO my mind
that should meet vita Derfees Subtraction.
te AZ fai,4wg
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The penalty clause then failed :, pass
yeas IS. NAYS u Heinrich and H,ga voting
against the clause.
On hnai passage the railroad men voss1
for the bill. The votes cast against II ,rsra,
Andrews, Carper. Hall, Hcmrich. Preston.
Van patten
The senate passed. five bis today four
being house bils. while one house hi i.z
Falknor emitting the item 81 81 40 from
exemptions from execution In the y,re.aan.
fd"' fa{se1 70 pasHs. Only one hptl@e h.li
remained on the senate calendar az, -
senate adjourned
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LII "a FiA7 r ct lei na following hills
we're introduced In the legislature today:
Senate.
3 & IN. By Preston-Providlnr FOR the
appointment OF a commissioner OF the
poor in each county
>. X Ia, ny committee on arrs c7,Itfgre--
FER the eradication of Canada and Rus
gar tH'sti"s approrriaclnx $500 under
1ae erection Of the agricultural college.
;. h liz. oy scaofsld-~D Declaring that
ministers. emitting the term duly or
dained.' may soiernnixs MARRIAGES
= p Ia oy DaTts-Chaugf1g the pres
snt method % doing the state Printing
providing Tor board. with tire governor
al us head. - arrange Tor the STATE. print
ing appropr3ating $1,000 - bay plan,
II necessary. ard aooiishing the Office q.
state printer.
5 r. IA oy Notwithstanding the an
preparation Of waters for purposes cf irr4-
satEon-
House.
n n. 81 ~ Reffows fSv r.guastl-Tpta-
Claiming ownership - Tue state ~ tide
sa@sss on ms ColBmssG river b@iween Lewis
t-Ett Agt1 tie CAsc sfi- rapids.
Il y 80. ~ F9s,d-Fslr the r-vst -~+sr-.
I'D propagatsoa % food ana gam asn
= r. SS - Maxwell rovtd!rs, Eos Z
F<et~M ~ uaeaGaTQfzsf roa.S
Il a. -, by ParkeF-s.ah grsrtinw re
3iss's-iofa % ne reC2Sval Il the state @auita1
.E-lzD olympia - Tacoma
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FORCED 70 A SHOWDOWN.
RAILROADS. FRIENDS PUT on REC
ORD IN THE SENATE.

Test IL Made ON the Bill providing
That Bicycles shall he Consider
ed Bagxaxe-it Is PASSED. With
M Penalty Clause Attached TO It.
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though. On account q tae siwEs Sts.nZ
doors. and the eeE.ssiy evFsatrs1 ~s5ssovs.
this seems unnecessary f5at sts fecsss
worker Of she sa3 .faa3 ss careful ~ tae
reputation q hls lrseEss yao x3sgt hs1n, II
net OF their eeaDasssess. lie bss s5si
wnixveT. and lss Gses Z.
II need ros se imagined. S. me nsgo+aa-
sion3 prDaee1 between the managerial Isb-
tysst aIs8 biz visitor. that frances are dis
e=asxad Mr. Stevenson IS aet p~sasq'se--Ese
Is svea the reverse. A proposition q na-
saal interest ard cooperation 10 tie rat.
ter ot tressht r4.4s il bet deiieassiy hlntea
At. IL even preached ~ "a be deals frat
.n fsse passes. The favafise rnsthod II the
icosvsst IL - k@glE ias.a&g5sa. ~sta resS~
sarlng s9lscitsaGs. eoEesfsz.rag che iFAFssISr-
iatlsr. facilities enyoye@ - tia visitor i
these are not satisfactory over the North
srn Pacific. ;as Oregon Railroad Il S4sss@-
too. ard even the Great Northern, tssrs
Is no tFoaass about Feaaedying matters
provided. ~ course. thsye Is ''seF-ssols'
sGew taken CT the penaing controversy b.
twesn TIE raisrzsd tgg4ss and ia Eastern
Washington wheat gro.eFa
The discussion ~ transportation matters
naturally ieAas 70 a consideration o. tae
freight biz and this. perhaps. h. followed
By hints touching On mas zers Of nraFsF
consequence 10 tas visitor. Bat hsrs isz
The reader pause, for tasFe "a f4e rushing =
matters In this rcgag4-nSs eyea are aaes-
tons os a personal nasura talked - u
definite terms. a. seaat ar fhs arst intsf-
vsew. Usaaiiy. MI. sgsYeasoa says:
Nov ace hars. elG nan. ! sao~ tAst
you are all right. but ! want 10 gre you
time 20 think over this matter. @la you
DO IL? cart make you any promises gsoss.
but come Goyra and s-ss me later. III want
10 talk over one or two matters before tbs
legislature adJogFBs- Come 10 any time.
I'm always here. Ard say" this "a the
departing guest turns 10 80. remember
that I'm going TO take care os yo1. You're
my friend ard know u Come tn again
tomorrow or tha next DAY III safsiy want
to sec you before this fight is ended"
Promises. gsnisAty and iagigora;irg Il
auors are AF. sleysnsoa's visible stock IA
trade~-Ais other wagons for defeating par
~ pledges aEe kept under cover.
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NEW BILLS INTRODUCED

Special pSpatch 70 the Observation-Disclosures.
OILY PA, Feb. ia,--The following biils
were introduced In the Legislature teriav:
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THE house apVrovr1a tons committee b.
saa work tonight on TIE general Eppro-
prlaLors zct. Items covering Lha estimates
~ sauT - t1e pylnc, a43 state Offices we're
cotS -3eTe3. 80 t1tai a@gr%Sastna $50 09
No definite action w&s tsxea TIE commit
Tee a. burning untH Iou50rvow night
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se sosss'e I'asset t,1a EoS-o@sr< bis,
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tretca.
IL Il Is. ny ssgewart--Nak * me as.l.es
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PEAS sd fE2T1.',re T:zat no as.sal "a "a
supreme 7sst-rf sN&t Ha & .z-r..se-.s "a, -
rest-t - ar7eg .~ rHs e-4.s s...4e-a
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Es tA@ s-oaSs2t-s@ T-es-~s "a -z.S ,@a-lses
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t@As1g - tsa7oST, sso1e. 49,. srrgn erafn
-&2=ss sHreSi ~1t5 al-Ls.aT.sy as. 60
90 Use vsstr lars es1es.- So re-
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TUE capitol BILL VIII b reported from the
senate judiciary committee tomorrow.
practically without recommendation as 70
- passage IN is amended form one ar
two minor amendments VIII be n pcrte3
Il IS possible tAAt PIgmuIer ana rnInor-
~ o. the committee viii sign a report
recon re 16ioE she ens crE1%nt ~ the Lzw
% 1855 wisn slight amendments. and ire
blll9ing u TIE capitol uater tie o.4 plans
ard s.sec e Ga tens.
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Gossip of the
....Leqislature.
alaAAA.@.A.a.4.As@AAA@

Special Dispatch to the Post-lnteliigencer
~ LYMPIA. Feb l5.-Yesteroay dur
ing a lun in the house proceedings.
~ Speaker Guie made this announce
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IMPORTANT MEASURES UP.
HossE PASSES TIE NEW MORT
GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
dny-MeLean of Spokane Intro
duees BfEI 60 Put Railroad
LEGISLATION over TIL Next Session

Special Dispatch 20 she Pozs-Enre4asgenc
OLYMPIA. Feb. 1.-TWO important ol-is
were acted uPsn 81 tae house to-day ne
nes mortgage foreclosure law. aFa"n ny
the house judiciary committee rom the DIAL
prepared by Senator CrGw. passed during
the afternoon sessIon- IL rs~eracts tire de-
REGENCY lax. which was IN force I'll the
last lsgtsla ture repealed g.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
LYDDITE

Lyddite, the powerful new exn,o-
sive used in warfare takes its name
from one Lydd, of the British ord
nance department. Lyddite is kind
of pitric acid, which is the base of
many explosives, notably of melinite.
emmensite and thorite. Pitrie acid
was discovered in 1771, and for more
than q century enjoyed the peaceful
occupation of a dye, its explosive
powers being wholly unsuspected.
Pitric acid was obtained by treating
phenol with a strong nitric acid.
as a brilliant yellow crystalline sub
stance. About decade ago a lucky
fire occurred in Manchester. The
flames spread to a shed containing
pitric acid, ,and the pitrid acid in turn
melted and flowed until it came to
some litharge in the same building.
Then something happened-the in
habitants of the town hardly knew
what for some time. After,the debris
had been cleared away, it was dis
covered that pitric acid, un der GER
tain conditions, is a powerful explo-
sive. 1t is not, it seems, like nitro
glycerine, a sensitive explosive, likely
to go off at the most unexpected and
unfortunate time. The shock of other
explosives, called detonators, is nec-
essary before the nitric acid will Iy
to pieces. The detonators explode
upon receiving a slight blow, or upon
the application of heat, and in this
way cause the explosion of the main
charge of pitric acid. From the Man
chester explosion, where 1.-THE acid
came into contact with litharge dead
oxide), it was discovered that the
best detonators for pitric acid are
made from the acid itself, by combi-
ming it with the oxideslof metals.
Pitric acid in the form in which it
s used, called lyddite, is made from
being melted and poured into the
shell where, upon cooling, it,becomes
solid, compact mass. The detona-
or generally used is lead fpicrate,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

j. Logan Payne has always been
a surprise party to the Journalistic
profession of Iowa in being able to
make SO good daily paper as the
Washington Journal pay in town
no larger than Washington. Now
he has added mystery to surprise
by getting out an elaborate 16-paged
holiday edition printed on fat paper
and filed with good things pertain
ing to Washington and Washington
county. Mr.. Payne is surely deserv-
ing great credit for his untiring en-
terprise and the good people of
Washington should stand Loyalty by
the Evening Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
THE HERALD
CHANCE IN FORM.

= With this issue of the WEEKLY
HERALD goodbye is said to the big
pages that have been characteristic
with it for the past 30 years. The
form of the paper will hereafter be
permanently the size and shape in
which it is presented to its readers
this week. This change has been
contemplated by the present owners
ever since they bought the paper,
but facilities heretofore have not
permitted the change. A seven
column eight page paper is the best
form there is for newspaper, the
most convenient, affording the differ
ent members of the household to get
a piece of the paper to read sooner
after it reaches the home, and there
by sparing many family difficulties.
There has grown up an effection for
the big pages, sort of feeling that
possesses one in company with an
old and valued friend, but the best
of friends must part. The readers
will not notice the change or part
with the old form more reluctantly
than the proprietors, but progress is
the word, and perfection the goal to
which we are striving.
The change has demanded much
new material and much more win
still have to be added. The paper
win contain much more room, con-
sequently more reading matter and
news than ever before. We trust
our readers viii appreciate the inn
provements, and help US with their
good win and continued patronage
20 still further improve the WEEKLY
HsRAID, which has stood loyalty by
0skaloosa and AIahaska County for
forty mine and one half years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

We would not advise any one to
be extravagant or buy anything ba
does not want, but if there is one.
season OF the year when the pocket
book should be forgotten and the
heart permitted to assert itself it is
at Christmas time Remember vour
relatives and friends and buy them
holiday remembrance, be il ever so
small. You will feel better and live
longer by so doing. A little money
will do SO much this year that you
will be surprised and pleased with
your investments. Remember the
merchants whose names you see in
these colums and bear in mind there
is nothing you cannot find at their
places.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

"A long feft want is soon to be
supplied. Oskaloosa is to have an
up-to. date hotel with capable man
agemenS. The extensive improve
ments now in progress in the Down
ing House will put the place in ex-
cellent shape and make it modern in
every way. Added to this is the fact
that the house is to continue under
j. H Helms able management, which
is written guarantee of first-class
service every day in the year. The
Downing House isgood property and
we congratulate the new proprietors
Messrs. Ferrall & Helm upon their
purchase, and wish for them unbound
ed success in their enterprise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

"A lot of swindlers are trying to
catch the unwary by flooding the
country with the announcements that
so, 900 employees will soon be needed
by the census bureau and that any
person who will send certain sum
of money to a certain address can
secure a position without having to
undergo examination. The statement
that all such advertisements are frau
dulent is authorized by Census Direct
or Merriam.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

Mrs. Swalm's many friends here
and elsewhere viii sympathise with
her in the aff1iction that has befallen
her in the death of her loved and
honored father, John Given, of Des
Moines, whose demise took place at
his home in Des Moines Saturday
morning. Her sorrow will be inten-
sifed by the fact that she is many
thousand miles away in her Monte
yideo home and will be unable to be
present at the obsequies. The tend
er regard that she had for her father
is shown by the fact that his illness
last summer was the chief reason for
her home coming, making the long
trip alone, in order to see and to
talk with him again. The HERALD
tenders her it sympathy in full meas
ure.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
To the current number ofthe new

To the current number of the new
municipal magazine Public Improve
ments, Mayor J. H. Quick, of Sioux
City, has contributed an interesting
article on the assessment of the cost
of public improvements. While he
admits that the present mode of
assessment according ito the number
of front feet abutting on the improve
ment is far from perfectg g-he contends
that no other system has yet been
suggested thatEisibetter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

The Eastern Star Lodge of Spen-
Ger, Iowa, gave novel entertain
ment the other evening. On entering
the hall the right hand of each at
tendant was pinned down and every
thing was done left handed. Every
one registered his or her name, age,
etc., with the left hand, and it is said
the register looked like it. Numer-
GUS games were played, and musical
program rendered, all left handed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

there, the boy ran up the track, and
when he sighted the train, stood be-
tween the rails and waved his hat.
The engineer, seeing the boy Ywould
not leave the track, reversed the
lever and applied the air BRAKE stop
ping the train within a few feet of
the broken rail. The engineer, ,Istated
that he was running fifty miles an
hour when he saw the boy, anh that
had his engine struck the broB EN- rail
with such great speed, a fearful
wreck would have resulted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
4 BOY HERO

Every boy who goes to war is a.
hero, but every hero does not 90 to
war. No more thoughtful or praise
worthy deed was ever performed than
that executed the other day by Frank
Williams, lad of IA.
Williams was going from Knights
vile to Brazil, Ind, when he noticed
a broken rail which had been pressed
out of position by a freight train some
hours before. The lad heard the west.
bound passenger and mail train whis-
tie for the Knightsvtlie station
knowing that the train dio not ston
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

Clarence S. WNoH, enc of the
youngest and yet one oithe brightest
of the AppanoOse county
bar, has recently beer appointed to
NIL the vacancy made BY the resigna-
tlon OF Gen. A ]. Baker as referee in
bankruptcy in thsdistrict comprising
the counties of Appanoose and Mon
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
THE HARPER FAILUHE

Many men of many minds have en-
deavored to show why the publishing
house of Harper & Bros. failed. Some
attribute tito obsolete business meth
DDS, others to top heavy salaries,
etc, etc. 1t has remained for 81. J.
Vail to point out that the first great
mistake was made in the attempt to
crush James G.. Blaine, one of the
greatest statesmen this nation ever
produced, and their opposition to him
had its origin in a business matter in
which the firm was unsuccessful.
Blaine's twenty Years in Congress"
was rich plum they were anxious to
secure, but its publication went into
other hands, and on that account the
Harper publications turned their
shotted batteries against Blaine when
he was nominated for president.
Their opposition, coupled with other
unfortunate circumstances, defeated
Blaine, and now they have harvested
their reward. Tens of thousands of
patriotic people instantly repudiated
Harper's publications and financial
distress at once began. They made
strenuous efforts to stem the tide,
just as Greeley did after he had signed
JEFF Davis, bail bond, but their doom
was sealed the same hour in which
they perfected their betrayal of
Blaine. Through all these years of
struggle since then they have sunk
deeper and deeper in debt, until to.
day their business Indebtedness is
more than Sc, 500, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

Penny wise and pound foolish
Joseph Ruggles, section man em-
ployed blythe Rock Islandat Brighton
and living near their tracks, was
robbed of all bis savings about $500.
DistruSting banks, be hadfOr security
put his moneyinstuitjr and buried
1t In the cave thaths used fora cellar.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
GLAD cHRLSTMAS IT'D.

The glad Christmas tide is again
with us, and following a custom that
was inaugurated by it in Oskaloosa
over quarter of century ago, The
HERALD is this week issued in special
holiday attire AS usual the live
merchants of Oskaloosa take advant-
age of the opportunity to talk to their
customers throughout Mahaska and
adjoining counties, and they all have
something of Importance TO tell.
Peruse the many announcement nts and
see what you want and where you
can get it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

An Iowa golf association is likely
20 De formed ne1tummsr. Devotees
OF the sport at LslIars first broached
the subject. Since then independent
e.uos at Sioux CITY, Burlington, Des
MONIES, Davenport, Msrsballtown'
Cedar Rapids, Fort Madison, Clinton
and and keokuk havssrprsssed wiling
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

which is placed in the shell immedi.
ately before firing, and which ups
impact, produces the shock necess
TO discharge the lyddite. This
explosive was first used in
warfare in General KitcheneH 50
dan campaign. How pow - I
compared with other expl
difficult to determine, but it is known
to have been used with terrible effect
at omdurman, and also with such
eHect in South Africa that General
Joubert protested against it's use on
the ground that it was inhuman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

cement side walk. In this respect she
is ahead of any other city in Iowa. pop
ulation considered. Rows of shade
trees line the residence streets and ave-
nues, and their abundance and beauty
have won for Oskaloosa the name of
the CITY of Trees" Handsome resi-
dences are numerous, and all the lawns
are well laid out, and much pride is
manifested in thei ping. Twenty
two passenger trains run in and oas Of
the city every twenty-four hours sev-
enteen of which are mail trains. The
excellent railroad facilities and cheap
fuel are attractive to manufacturers and
the city is now the final objective poiat
of several big institutions During the
past two years four or five big plants
have moved here, among them the Han
na Manufacturing Co., employing forty
people and the Acme Manufacturing
Co., also employing forty men. There
is an excellent layer of potter's clay
close to the surface and several pottery
plants are now prospecting with view
of locating here There is also pros
peSt of large wooden mill, employing
500 people, coming here. In the near
future the Iowa Central will build in
to Des Moines. and when that is done
Oskaloosa will become the general
headquarters and operating center of
the system. With all these natural and
commercial advantages and resourcesf
and is bound to be one of the leading
cities of the state.
The city has an active organization OF
business men, with permanent officers
who make their business to answer
relative to the CITY, and
anyone desiring to know more OF the
,itv and its advantages will gladly be
if they will address the
Secretary Of the oskaloosa Board OF
Trade. as
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

Over in Monroe county no papers
were filed or served in the case of a
contest over the offi,e Of county
treasurer and as thstime has expired
for serving therl Nj. Pabst viii con-
tinue to fill the Office The Monroe
county people are wiser than some
others.