davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-21

pepart. Ohio River r. r.
,6.3o am Park. and Way Points. II
iS:W am Charleston and Clncin.
~ 10 am Clncln. and LeXingtonlt
Sll rs am IClncln. and IcSinston.i
5:ib pm Park. and Way Points,
1850 pm Park. and Way PolntsI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
rooTPADs IN OLYMPIA.


Two Robberies Attempted Daring
the Same Might.
OLYMPIA, Dec. THE foctpad season
seems to have arrived in this city On
Tuesday night two highway robberies
were attempted, both not far from the
business center OF town.
The first occurred at 10 o'clock, when a
mere lad. Frank Weir, was stopped by
three men. A gun was held at the boys
others searched him. The BOY had no
money and he was allowed to depart,
while the men disappeared in the dark
ness.
At IL o'clock on the same night a log
ger named August Dennert. a Swede en-
ployed in the woods in the Black Hills
was held UP. Two men did the job this
time. and were 1t not for the fact that
Dinnert,- who Is q big man, put UP a
strong fight he might have been robbed
of gold watch and $3.50 in money. As it
was the gold chain to his. watch was
wrencbed and broken and stolen by the
footpads. Dinnert had been drinking con-
siderably and a. near as he can remember
he was enticed up Fourth street by two
men. When in front of the Union block
the two footpads jumped him and threw
him to the sidewalk. Dinnert showed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

point where said fifth standard parallel
north intersecrs the summit OF the main
divide between the waters flowing north
erly and easterly into the Wenatchee and
southcrly and westerly into the Yakima
river; thence In a general northwestsrly
direction along the summit OF said main
erSy and ds easterly into the Wenatchee and
Columbia rivers and the waters flowing
southeriy and westerly into the Yakima
river foliowins the re- course Of the center
the said respective waters to the center
OF the summit OF the Cascade mountains,
at the eastern boundary line Of King coun-
OF King. Snohomish and Skagit counties
to the point upon the said eastern bound
airy Of Skagit county. where said bound-
tween the waters flowing northeriy and
easterly into the Methow river and the
waters flowing southerly and westerly into
easteriy direction along the Summit Of the
main divide between the waters flowing
northerly and easteriy into the Methow
southeriy into Lake chslan and f IL tr RIB
utaries; following the course Of the center
OF the summit Of the watershed dividing
said Waters to the poin, where
scots said center Of the summit Of said
watershed: thence east along the said
seventh standard parallel north To- the
main channefSnfthe Columbia river with
said seventh standard parallel north: thence
down the middle of the main channel Of
the Columbia river to the point OF begin
ming.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be aff1xed the
great seal Of the state of washington.
Done at olympia this seventh day of De-
cember, In the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety-nine and
OF the independence OF the United States
the one hundred ana twenty fourth
J. r. ROGERS Governor.
WIN yr,rprva s..r...rr =, c,.t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

Special Dispatch to the Post .InteIligencer.
TACOMA, Dec. 1.-THE people Of the
state are lust beginnins to md out now
what the Indians always knew" said
A. u. Boardman, deputy state fish COM
missioner. that dog salmon is one or the
finest varieties of salmon that runs in
the waters, and for shipping in cold stor-
chinook
Mr.. Boardman explained that the pop
ular prejudice against this variety OF
salmon arose probably from the fact that
all salmon found coming down the small
streams, after spawning, are called dog
salmon. and all salmon caught on the
way up the stream or in salt water be-
fore running up to the spawning grounds,
are called tyees, silver sides or some 9TH
err popular brand.
After fish has run up out OF salt wa
ter. travelled through all sorts of water
and through all sorts of distractions to
the spawning ground. and then returns
down stream, 1t Il so worn out with its
exertions. SO. bruised and wounded from
the distractions met with and so lean
and poor that it Is not recognized as
the same plump. red-meated tyee that
started UP the stream, but when It is
srrn tfrewn out on the banks of some
creek, bleached out and exhausted, It is
dog salmon"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

ERECTING SNOW SHEDS.
Northern Pacific Building Them
From ROslyn Mine.

Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligencer.
ROSLYN, Dec. THE Northern Pacific
Railroad Company has begun the erection
of immense snow sheds to connect with the
main shaft plank OF the Northwestern I'M
provement Company's mines here. They
will be large enough to accommodate a long
train of coal cars and are made necessary
on account of the heavy SHOWS In the win
ter here.
Under these sheds the coal cars are load
ed and weighed and trains made up, and
not being bothered with snow, greatly ia
cilitates the rapid handling of coal. The
completed and every modern convenience,
possible, is being put in this tower and
the new bunkers. to aid In the output OF
coal. The shaft will soon be working at
full capacity and then the output is ex-
pected to be close to 1000 tons per day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Co1ored Barber Charged with RE-
voting Crime.


Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures.
TACOMA. Dec. 7.-Spencer Smith. a
colored barber, was arrested today by
Capt. Breton. Of the police department,
charged with criminal intimacy with two
white girls, aged is and ID years, daugh-
tiers of widow who lives In the house
adjoining Smiths house.
The story told by the girls Is particu-
larly shocking. The older girl Is weak
minded and was sent to doctor to have
a criminal operation performed about
three weeks ago, though she says she
does not know who the doctor was nor
whore his office is. After the operation
she told her mother she was out at work
as q servant but 1t is claimed she was
all the time concealed In the .colored
mans house, where she was accidentally
discovered this morning. Since the oper-
alton she has been sick nearly all the
time.
The little girl made a complete confess
sion to Capt. Breton In the presence Of
her mother and sister. She had been
hired by the barber to clean up his
ROOM and while at work he had come to
the house and overcome her. He after
wards repeated the assault several times
Both the girls have made affidavits to
the facts stated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
AUDIT AND CONTROL BOARD.
VIII Meet to Attend to Routine Mat
tiers and Claims.

Special Dispatch to the osr-Intellfgencer.
TACOMA, Dec 1.-THE state board of
audit and control meets tomorrow at
o'clock at the Office of Ernest Lister.
commissioner Of state institutions and
secretary of the board to pass upon all
routine matters and particularly to close
up all accounts and claims incident to
the various new buildings and improve
ments which have been made during the
year.
1t will be the regular semi-annual meet
ing of the board, which holds a meeting
in June and one in December. besides
occasional meetings at the call of the
governor.
Commissioner Lister. who has recently
returned from inspection trips to the new
buildings at the Soldiers Home, peni-
tertiary and Medical Lake asylum. today
went over to the Fort Steilacoom asylum,
returning this evening.
On account of the advance in prices
Commissioner Lister estimates that 1t
would cost from 20 to 25 per cent. more
to do the work which has been done this
season II the work was to be begun now.
No extensive building improvements are
contemplated for the coming year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
BUILDING MORE HOUSES.
Aberdeen Needs More for It's Grow
ing Formulation,

Special Dispatch to the Post-Tntellgencer.
ABERDEEN, Dec. There IL dearth
of business houses and residences in Abb
erdeen Not day passes but what there
are from one to half dozen inquiries for
residence property. and many for busi-
ness houses.
The business men of the city have de-
cided that there ie only one way to solve
the problem, and that Is to build more
buildings. concerted move is now on
foot to erect an entire block Of new stone
buildings on Market street by four of our
leading merchants. while bids are being
advertised for by B. J. Canaan to erect Q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
HAD BEEN An INVALID.
Mind Of Girl Suicide Thought to
Have Been Affected.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
ELLENSBURG, Dec, Minnie, the 10
year-old daughter of Michael Bridges who
committed suicide by drinking two ounces
OF carboic acid, had been an invalid for
several months. and her parents believe her
mind was affected when she committed the
act. as they say there was no reason for it
whatever.
Catholic fair, but her parents asked her to
forego It as they thought 1t was not safe
for her to go. She cheerfuly acQuiesced.
en- and swallowed the deadly acid.
She notified her mother, expressed her
sorrow, and desire to live physician
was quickly secured, but she died in thirty
minutes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
WORK ON ELECTRIC LINE.
VIII Begin Next Week at the Ia
coma End.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA Dec. 7.--General Manager
BUGGY, of the Tacoma Seattle electric rail
way announces that work will be COM
menced next week on this end Of the line.
A mile OF track win be laid on Eleventh
street, running from Pacific avenue east
across the Eleventh street bridge to the
Puyallup river. AS soon as this piece OF
track is completed it is intended to operate
cars over it for the benefit of the eco men
working in the sawmlls, factories and
packing houses on the tide flats. Before
the line can be extended further than this
mile q $25, 900 steel bridge must be erected
across the Puyallup river. This will be
done in the spring.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
TRIED FOR MANsLAUGHTER.
Defendant Claims to Have ACTED In
Self Defense.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
EVERETT, Dec. 7.--Simon ]. Focks was
placed on trial in the superior court here
today before Judge Frank T. Reid. charged
with manslaughter.
Focks is charged with shooting l.. L.
in this city at the residence of the defen-
dant. 1t is believed that the act was done
in self defense. Focks was running fish
market here at the time, was well known
and has many friends.
Monty was a laborer. and had consider
able trouble with his family, giving them
but a small portion of any of his wages
Focks assisted the family at different times
and this ia believed to be the cause Of the
shooting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
~ n
TO REDIsTRICr THE CITY.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellgencer
PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. IA move
ment IL on foot and viii be recommended to
the incoming council to redistrict the city
OF Port Townsend into two voting wards.
as a result OF the unnecessary expense at
tending elections of late years. 1t has been
some time since but a single ticket was
count very few votes were polled
On Tuesday last but 15O ballots were cast
In five wards, the election requiring the
services of twenty-five election officers. or
one official for every six votes cast. The
scheme as suggested will mean the saw
ing of many dollars each year to the tax
PAYERS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
WILL RUN TO NOME.
Company Organized to Operate Line
Of Steamers.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Infelligencer
TACOMA, Dec. IA number of local
business men have organized the Alaska
Transport Company to operate steamers
from this city direct to Cape Nome. The
wooden steamer Aberdeen. 1s5 feet in
length, has been chartered from her San
sail on her first voyage May 10.
The Alaska Barge Company has decided
TO tow the big barge Skookum to Cape
Nome in the spring. She will take cargo
north, having a capacity for nearly 5000
tons. After she is discharged she will be-
converted into a floating warehouse and
wharf, to which steamers will be permitted
to land their passengers and freight at
about IS per ton. The company viii land
her freight at intervals either by smaller
lighters or by towing the big barge ashore.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
EIection I'm Hoquiam.

epeciaI Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
HOOUTAM, Dec. 1.-The city. election
held Tuesday resulted in the election Of the
following ticket: Mayor, John RiGhaIusoh'
crat: e. e. ogden, d. r. Jones, F. Winkei-
man, NJ Mcdonald, Republicans; j.
Wheelock, j. A. Acteson. Democrats; CLERK.
r. q. Tiiiy, Republican,; treasurer, r. u.
Dawdy Republican,; attorney, J. II. Par
ker, Republican; health officer, J. H. King,
RepubliCan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
REDUCING TAX LEVY.
snohomish Commissioner Take on
Mills.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer;;
, EVERETT, Dec. Two weeks sso at
n meeting of the city council an ordinance
was introduced and passed reducing the
Last week the county commissioners
made a reduction OF the county levy
mills. but the auditor positively refused
TO extend the amended tax rolls. Man,
damus proceedings were commenced
against the auditor compelling him to ex-
tend the rolls The case was argued be-
fore Judge Frank T. Reid today and has
been taken under advisement by the court
n the court sllstains the action OF the
hoard Of county commissioners II will mean
a large saving to the taxpayers of Snoho-
mish county. :,
The ground for making the reduction is
that since the levy was made over 100000
has been paid into the county treasury.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
Abandoned the Trip.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Dec. IL. c. voss.
who organized a party to attempt jour-
ney around the world in ten-ton sloop,
returned last night overland. being
obliged to abandon the trip owing to
illness. Percy McCord newspaper
man, who accompanied him, almost
starved to death on Cocos island. The
party got as far as Callao.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
Marriage nt RosIyn.

Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligencer.
RosLYN. Dec, 7.,Ine marriage Of Geo.
of this place, took place here last night
Rev Westfield, Of the Free Methodist
church. officiating. Mr. Gallaher Is prom
inent mining man. having heavy holdings
In the Gle EIum and Burns mining districts
and Is we'll and favorably known here,
where he has resided for years and has a
host of friends. His bride Is an estimate
young lady and has many friends in this
city, where she has resided for some time
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

Special Dispatch to the Post-fntelligencer.
PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. Ton Satur-
day last, while being taken to Port An
geles on a small steamer to ship on the
barkentine Pactolus, a sailor named
Campbell. while scuffiing with friend.
fell overheard. The boat was stopped,
but the man drowned when his rescuers
were but ten feet away. The dead man
had just left the ship James Nesmith at
Port Blakeley and had been celebrating
to the point of advanced fntoxication.
The body was not recovered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
FIGHT BETWEEN INDIANS.
Get Into Drunken Row and Three
BADLY WOunded.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer
ELLENSBURG, Dec. Last night
three Indians returning from Ellensburg
stopped at the home of John Mennan,
an Indian farmer. living mile above
Thorp. They were drunk and induced
John and his two sons to drink with
them.
and both OF his boys were horribly slash
ed and stabbed. They were so stupefed
by the liquor that they had no care. and
their wounds. which should have been
sewed UP at once, were allowed to bleed
as they would, and today the condition
of all three is critical and their death
Ia expected to occur at any time.
Their assailants have disappeared, and
the other Indians Of the neighborhood
say they have left the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligencer.
eember q. the state board Of education
Will hold examinations In Wafia Waiin,
spokane. Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia.
All those who wish to apply for state
Opportunity win be given to teachers To
take examination on the subjects OF
psychology and History of Educa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
port AnKeIes ElectIon.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
PORT ANGELES, Dec. THE city ty,, eiec.
MAYOR Thomas II. Bradley: attorney,
James Stewart; clerk. ]. A. smith; treas
Iirer. Elmer Nailor; health officer. E; 3
Lewis; councilman at large, Alfred f1lion;
Fourth ward, A. ]. Cosser; Fifth ward. A.
II Gould.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

rived on the scene the second time the
fire had gotten beyond control. The next
house. which was occupied by a family
named Buell., soon caught and got be-
yond control. Both houses burned to the
ground. The former was owned by Raipn
surance $500. Mr.. Ben Dickson had al
lowed his insurance policy to lapse. and
the other house was total loss. Inc
furniture Of both houses was saved.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intell.Rencer.
ABERDEEN. Dec. THE brotherhood or
American Yeomen celebrated their anni-
versary in A. o. u. w. hall Wednesday
night by holding a banquet. There were
about forty invited members present from
Westport, Hoquam and Elma. The lodge
has membership OF thirty-eight In this
city. A lodge will be organized in Cos
mopoiis soon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
Receives New Propeller.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellsencer.
TACOMA, Dec. THE steamer Victorian
was placed today on the Quartermaster
dry dock. coming off this evening. She re-
ceived new propeller having lost blade
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

:. tha POST rntelligencer.
ssssnstion declaring Cnelah
"a crrsnised county IN con
i I. rscyisicns Of an act passed
"a ~ session. This morn
~ -. III rsceiyed from Judge y
NJ oksnogan county ~ cnnrt
ocesdings had in the cour'
Il csrtnk on the duesuon'
y ~ Asyine besn done 70 con
~ 4 the legislature. the sov-
y ~ 80 s,coiam nation creating the
ocsnty Of washington. -
,-,cns Of the act the gov
4. sppoint the commissioner,
49, sppoint the other omcers
~ 49, - the case Of Ferry
p. sr,ernor named the commas
~ Chslan county case. now.
& is,afiye act names the nrst
10 are Dennis Strong. OF
.:rsr Boyd, Of Chelan, and e.
p fnsyenworth. The act also
ssunty seat, which Is "enat-
~. - not organized without
"a. n Il. N. Martin, an attor-
1rSran fought the fncorpora-
~ ee1niy h Judge Meals court,
ss.fIonS which viii likely bring
i3io TIE supreme court on a
~ "a 1Iv Il The proceedings tn Judge
According to attorneys there
W. Il the act creating Chelan
H.. 3 SrIor. II error It Is, consists
~ re naming Of the COM
1n not : legislative function.
s6nlnx only within the prov
= ~ Suy1rnor. The governors proc
~ hrlne Chslan . duly organised
\ Ststa Of washington,
tive Department. olympia.
80 I'm by the governor:
~ 5ulgs Of the superior court
e6unty, IN the state Of WASH.
~ r. and "a purguance OF an act
y Z <legisiature of the state OF
ri IL year eighteen hundred
5iz sl1a md approved March thir-
(11c hundred and ninety-nine,
~ "a 1t to create the county OF
- i;3SDf Is he requirements of the
S S(ien and statutes In respect 10
S17 nrant Of new counties" has
4 IS5 pottlne forth the fact that
11Sjl 1l1a Il 10 constitution Of the
n n9t0a have been complied
I i1Siing y the organization Of coun-
r I1ojIaoa f0f In raid act, and that
y ~ 6oadIfi0Rs upon which said act
$500 sRective exist and have been
Sro1 VIM: qnd
Ssta "a decrss has been regularly
r u o1lce o. the clerk Of the supe-
! e1uff X 0knnoGan county aforesaid,
/ eoftided copy thereof having been
80 Il ~. q provided in said act.
| \ be1HlDg my duty under said act
/ ~ Ieei4hlufe under these circum-
- b inFse . proclamation declaring
SllMty d chelAn fully established;
! lhsrtfefe.
|jsan ii Roeen. governor Of the state
|kIhinRton, DO hereby declare the coun-
q Chelan fully established, embracing
section Of tie state OF Washington
PORTIONS Of Kittitas and Okancgan
NE, respectively. described as fol-
7 tc-wit:
inning al the point .. Intersection of
middle Of the main channel of the
nbIa river With the NTH standard
lHel north, thence running west along
( NTH standard parallel north TO the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
Taken Under Amusement.

PORTLAND, Dec. THE case of the
against Mayor Storey. to determine his
right to hold office. as mayor of Port
land, came up for hearing in the state
circ,,it court today. After testimony and
argument by counsel the court took the
case under advisement.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
-
Two Fires I'm Elma.

Special Dispatch to the Post -Intelllgencer.
ELMA, Dec. 1.-TWO alarms of fire were
rung In early this morning for a fire In
the residence OF Mr.. Martin and family.
ON Anderson street. The first alarm. Mt
4 a. m, was for an incipient blaze. caused
by defective chimney. The second
alarm, at 6 a. m, was the result of the
first IRE. When the fire department ar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
Horsewhippinx Case Ends.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
tionai Sims O. Neili case, growing out of
recent beating the latter received while re-
sisting being horsewhipped, and which for
a time promised to be q bitter and lasting
litigation. came to an abrupt termination
yesterday when Sims plead guilty and was
nned $50 and COSTS The case against Mrs.
Hattie Levy, who attempted the horse
whipping was dismissed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
Jury Could Not Agree.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Dec. THE Fitzhenry case
ended this afternoon in disagreement of
the Jury after they had been out for over
twenty-four hours, the Jury standing seven
for acquittal and five for conviction.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
SURVEYING THE ROUTE.
Preliminary to Connecting Seattle
With Palmer Mountain.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
LOOMS, Dec. To-day a surveying
party started a preliminary survey from
Brewster to connect Seattle with Palmer
mountain. 1t is said the line will be from
Brewster to the Okanosan river, thence
following that stream to a point due east
of Loomis, and from there to LOOMS, via
Spectacle lakes. and at the same time will
run line for a branch 10 Connolly and
Loomis. The party consists of twenty men
and several teams. and is headed by q
Great Northern engineer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
sailed for Asiatic Ports.

TACOMA. Dec THE steamship Bre..
conshire sailed for the Orient tonight with
a cargo valued at s200sS7