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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

Returns with Fortune ~ Gala 60
r1nA His wife Divorced.
A klondiker. whose appearance i@fs no
eouh OF his MAtertM prosperity. walked
Into the county cierk.s once sssssrfav
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I've GstAsn rerfy-EsgAt usass -
Lake Unfea.
Twice within the past forty-elght hours
70 respond 70 fire alarms sent IN from the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

EXCURSIONS TO WEXFORD BEACH.
Tne Northern Pacific makes SPECIAL
rates 20 wertp@rs ~ ~ - for the reun3
trtr. or q. . FIR ticket good from Saturday
- Monday. waSasngton's great ocean re-
so-t
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the kilograms Of Mayor Hnmes and
the citisens' committee TO the First
Warrington regiment. inviting them
10 return direct to Seattle from the Phil
ippines and to be the cfty's guests
in . grand reception and celebra-
don. has been received by Mayor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

FOR sssss-~frsns osse~vs. a@ssraale SUI
isvaa heszasng
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

FREE Wagner concert every Tuesday.
Fray ana srsdAy aight 1sdisoa park
pavt2aeA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

Steamer State es Washington sill rrsr
an excursion 20 Everett SUNDAY, f4avSni
Sssisr wharf = a. IA TIE musical con
eerts given by The Van Excursion Com
pany are big feature. B4ryciss free
Round trip snr Tickets at Lees phar
macy or wharf -aav
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

sMfTns rtANrsat

Have go daily r,.I m&ites 20 veg
rersr address Ne extra charge.
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CO.. I1lkIET MAKES Reply
wAs QuesT,oM or raAvEL PAY,

Inoees Oua n 1na vsaneaseo Meoa1
Aboat oo1sooo - the negA0e0s-
TAas TAsy WeusA Lsse ~ FAsy
Z wsrs nsss9As - - Oseanaaaassa
- Seassle-Aa gnseresafag Seats-
nene IN CaDe. Gsssgs Ia1Dan&
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

frederick, Nelson 8 nnro.
Tnsnlture. Carpets. STOVES. Ranges
and HOuseh0ad Goods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-04

The P..L viii be sens In campers In AM
fart OF the state without extra charxs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
EXTRA SESSION
PROCLAMATION
IS POSTPONED
May Not Be Issued
This Month.
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCES
NEW FORM OF AGREEMENT is
DEMANDED.
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE:

Governor Gage changed his plans and
left the city for Sacramento on the Ore
gon express at S o'clock Thursday even
ing. Several politicians who had expected
10 see him and talk on extra session topics
were disappointed when they ascertained
that he had gone TO the capital. Two con-
ferences were held Thursday. and at the
second one. which took place after 3
o'clock in the afternoon. II was decided
that the extra session should not be called
before the middle Of January. The pro-
gramme in this respect is open 20 revision.
The enthusiastic advocates Of the special
session still insist. however. that the Gov
ernOr will issue the proclamation without
delay.
Within the past week D. NJ. Burns has
stated positively 10 his confidential sup
porters that he would not accept an ap-
pointment as United States Senator even
II the Senate should decide TO admit Mr.
Quay OF Pennsylvania
Burns thirty supporters have not yet
signed the agreement for the extra Ses.
SION Many Senators and Assembl ymen
who are not opposed to an extra session
declare against the pledge which has been
presented for signatures and which sew
eral members have signed. The anti bOss
Legislators who have not signed any pa
per want a caucus OF the whole Republic
can membership of the Legislature. and
they desire provision against secret bal
lot in caucus.
The Call ascertains that the opposition
to the election Of Burns Is now stronger
than IL was on the day the regular ses.
sion adjourned. Assemblyman Huber is
said 10 be the only recruit that Burns has
gained since last winter. Ii is not even
sure that Burns Is Huber's first choice.
Men, who wagered and lost lerge sums
of money last winter on the proposition
that Burns would be elected Senator have
lost betting confidence. One of the heav-
lest losers remarked yesterday that Burns
developed his entire strength IT the regu-
lar session. and that the fifty-six anti
railroad members were masters OF the Sit
uation.
Senator Thomas Flint left the city yes
terday for his home at San Juan. Sena-
tor John +. Davis of Jackson also left
town for home yesterday morning. Sena-
tor Morehouse has returned to Santa
Clara County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
DEFENSE OF FAIRS
CHILDREN NOT GOOD
JUDGE TROUT sUSTAINs MRS.
CRAVEN'S DEMURRER.
Petition for an Allowance for Main
tenance Will Now Go to Trial
on It's Merits.

For a second time Judge Trout has
sustained the demurrers OF Mrs Nettie
r. Craven TO the separate answers Of
Charles /. Fair. Teresa A. Oelrichs and
Virginia Vanderbilt. and her application
for a family allowance from the estate
OF the late James G. Fair will now be
heard on IT'S merits. In his opinion Judge
Trout says:
In the separate answers offered by the
respondents II is in effect alleged that on
April l3. 1897. on the childrens application
for distribution TO them of a portion OF
the real property OF the estate. il was
decreed by this court that they were the
sole heirs OF the decedent and hence enti-
tied 20 distribution to themselves of
the whole Of such property and also that
Nette r. Craven had actual knowledge
as well as constructive notice of the APP
plication for partial distribution. and had
an opportunity then 10 prove that She as
the decedents widow, was one of the
heirs. and that having then failed to as
seri any claim 10 such share in such dis
trlbutlon she is forever bound by the re-
cltal IN the decree declaring the children
10 De accidents sole heirs
. Inc demurrer urges that these allega-
lions 90 not constitute a defense to her
peuuon. On the other side, however, II
is Sontended that these facts when proven
VIII estop and debar the petitioner from
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asserting herself to be the decedent's
widow. and hence viii defeat her applica-
ton for an allowance out Of the estate.
BY reference to section 1866 OF the Code
Of Civil Procedure II appears that II is
the duty of the court TO make such rea-
sonable allowance out Of the estate OF n
decedent as shall be necessary for the
maintenance of the widow during the
progress Of the settlement of the estate.
1t is conceivable that a decedents estate
might consist entirely OF separate prop
erty and be entirely disposed of by will
to some other person other than the Wife
Nevertheless. the widow, II is apparent.
would be entitled 10 a reasonable allow
ance out Of the estate for her mainten-
ance during the period of time designated
by the statute.
Likewise, It appears to me IL a widow
directly or indirectly valves her right to
share in the partial distribution of her
deceased husbands estate and even fails
TO resent another's claim. on an applica-
ton for partial distribution. that he is
the decedents sole heir. yet she NAV an
ply TO the court for the statutory allow
ance Of reasonable amount for her tenn
porary maintenance. Hence ] am of
opinion that the demurrers should be sus-
tanned as were the first interposed by the
petitioner"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
ONE MILLION IS
THE MEASURE Of
CANNERIES DEAL
Large Consolidation Is
On Foot.
BLOCKS OF STOCK ARE SOLD
EASTERN MERCHANTS ARE IN
THE FIELD.
Local Capitalists Are Interested in a
Scheme to Purchase Canneries
That Are Outside of the
Combine.

A deal OF large size and Of much public
interest, affecting the canning industry OF
California, is on foot. The amount in
volved is 81 100000 and IT may be more.
According 10 very good authority Frank
S. Johnson Of the Johnson-Locke Mercan-
tile Company. who is at the head Of the
deal, has secured subscriptions in .he
East, principally in New York and Phil
adelphia, amounting 10 $3.50 900, for stock
in new corporation which has for its
aim the acquisition and operation of GER
tain California canneries that are out
side of the combine. The information is
10 the effect, however. that the subscrip-
tons are conditional upon securing OPP
tons on certain canneries that nave not
yet agreed TO give options on their prop
critics and also upon securing a price that
meets the estimates OF the Eastern pur-
chasers OF stock, who are principally
wholesale grocers. Some local capitalists
are also reported to be in the deal. Sc
crecy is maintained all around and denlals
are met with in some quarters but the
foregoing is substantially the state of af-
fairs.
Mr.. Johnson will probably return from
New York within the next fortnight His
interest in the transaction Is that OF a
selling agent largely. The Johnson-LOcke
Mercantile Company deals largely in
dried fruits and also in canned fruits TO
some extent. The companies outside of
the canneres combine represent q very
the capacity OF two of the concerns alone
Is fully 1000. 900 cases. These are the Cal
ifornia Canneries Company, Limited. and
the Code-Portwood Company OF this city
IN addition 10 these two the deal takes in
mention OF the Golden Gate PackingC Com
pany OF San Jose. There is no question
that Mr.. johnson has placed a very large
amount OF stock in the East upon some
terms. Private letters have been re-
ceived here from agents of the canning
companies mentioned in which names OF
some purchasers are made known. The
first effect OF the deal. II IL is finally per-
fected, viii be that practically all the
canning business OF the State will be un-
der the control OF two concerns the pres
ent combine and the new one to be
formed.
AT the office OF the California Cannecies
Company yesterday denial was made that
an option had been given TO Mr.. Johnson
for the purchase Of the company's prop
critics, verbal or otherwise. but knowl-
admitted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16

The. origin OF the fire is a matter Of
speculation; Madame Fabri- Mueller's
company OF German comedians had a re-
nearsai IN the theater during the fore
mon hut after tEey retired thu watch
man, James Clark. says that ne inspcctad
me premises and found everything in
proper condition. The Filipino circus
which has been searching for a place az
IcIuSe Tor several DAYS, found shelter i'm
me property room Of the old theatar They
were 10 pay a certain amount for The ac-
CoHinouGtions, but when their manager
Co.oneI Stone, failed TO pungle they
We're ordered off the premises
colonel Stone interviewed the watch
man short time before the ire broke
cut Clark left him in the front office Of
the theater while he went to a neighbor-
lnG saloon for refreshments. While he was
th"re ne was told that there was a light
IN me theater. and rushing back found q
blaze raging on the stage. He fought II
with hose from one of the fire plugs un-
III the IRE department arrived
Inc building was originally the Alham-
bra Iheater. and gained a reputation as
Ihe nome OF minstrelsy I'm San Francisco.
II Was there that Billy" Emerson scored
ms lirst successes. Later the name Of the
street Iheater, and under the manage
ment OF Charlie Hall was a theatrical
mint. Kate Castleton made her hit there
Win FOR Goodness Sake Don't Say I
I0ld gu. As far back as 1876 Tony Pas
Tor held the boards in the then popular
resort. ana long string of other we'll
known KIN. IN artists have appeared there. Dur
the place. Theatrical managers who have
unCe laken 10 conduct the playhouse have
me- with financial failures. Everything
lhaI Vas undertaken there went wrong
until TIE theatrical people feared the place
ana Tor years its doors have been closed
as regular resort. Recently IL had been
known as the Comedy Theater. waere q
dams.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
WHERE THE FIREMEN HAD THEIR FIEPCEST FIGHT

entered into negotiations with Filing
mouse 10 rent the Alhambra. Stone rep
IesSnted mat he had money TO burn. ="
and that he intended 10 become the fore
most theatrical manager OF the United
states. When the time came for Stone
70 pay the rent of the theater he de-
clared that he had lost a portion Of his
imaginary wealth In a disastrous mining
zeal but promised 10 pay the amount on
the following day.
Elltnghouse became suspicious and or
dered Stone out of the theater, together
with his company. Incensed at the action
or Ellinghouse the colonel uttered loud
and angry threats and procuring a bowie
knife and pistol that looked like Il had
done service In the war of the rebellion.
ne started out with the fixed intention OF
sending the theatrical manager to the
Morgue. Stones wife, on learning that
the company had been thrown out Of the
Alhambra. went TO Ellinghouse and plead
ed with him TO allow the stars to per-
form.
you don't" she tearfully remarked You
know he is so wrapped up in them"
Touched 10y her pitiful appeal Filing
house consented to allow the troupe OF
dilapidated performers TO occupy the
thcater for one week. He confidently eX-
pected that Stone would at least keep his
promise 10 pay the rent, but in this he
was mistaken.
the Bush-street Theater for an indefinite
period. Stone after being elected from the
Palace and other hotels took his company
10 the Bush-street playhouse. as he had
no other place TO 60 They were installed
in the property room Of the theater and
proceeded TO make themselves at home
Again Stone failed to pay the rent Of the
theater. and the wandering band was
again thrown into the street.
Shortly after l o'clock yesterday after
noon the colonel" went TO the theater
and meeting the Waterman severely crit
cized Ellinghouse and swore to be re-
venged on him. He said he was going TO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16

For three successive years Mrs. Lowen-
perg mas entertained the clubwomen at a
breakfast, and these affairs have come to
oe looked upon as one of the delightful
features Of club life.
ne tables, which were set in the Mamie
i iial, We're arranged in the form of a hol-
loM SQUARE. Madrone berries and great
SSIiuMmS ChTysanthemums made a most eff
aecIits taoIe decoration. Seated at table
M1s me entire membership of Mrs Low
ehperg s club, the Philomath: ali the Ia
dles or the Laurel Hall. OF which club the
nosteSs was president for three years.
ana Ihe presidents of the Century. Soro-
SIS; california, Corona Ebell. Oakland
ana Ghanning Auxiliary. respectively.
bSslues the very excellent menu the fol-
loving toasts were among the delightful
features or the gathering:
.,Neneering." Mrs. Louis weinmann.
M Mo'hs. Mrs r. n. Lilienthal; Climbing
MIS- Mrs. helen Hecht: "Straws," Mrs. Frank J.
Ghosts" Mrs George ]. BucknalI: Sshjns :;
Mrs. A. L; Lengfeld: IF" Mrs. Lowell White.
Ne1s' MRS. John +. Swift: Aftermath -
s Srs- ROBERT Mackenzie; The Dying Century {"
,IIS; a l. Brown; our Soldier Boys" Mrs
" marc i, IS harrington; our Flag" Mrs John
Mrs. |. Lowenberg delivered the greet
ing anu Mrs. George W. Haight officiated
The ladies who assisted Nrrs uor,a,hor.-
In receiving her guests We're: MIS- me"V WIZ
Dam Dam iiiaas, Mrs ]. Hecht, Mrs NJ J.
IBSraIndenstein. Mrs. S. Lilienthai, Mrs. NJ.
q 1,ielller; Mrs Charles L. Alderman. Mrs
. NIckelsburg. Mrs. ]. Hirschfelder. Mrs
n. brown, Miss s. Schuline, Miss Hilda
Dro"h ana Mrs. A. L. Brown
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He WAS NOT MURDERED.
BUT DROWNED HIMSELF
YELLOW SENSATION EXPLODED
BY FACTS.
Dead Man Not a Sailor, Nor Killed
by Others, but Took His Own
Life, So the Jury
Decided.

A yellow sensation was pricked and
burst yesterday al the inquest held bv
Coroner Hlll on the body 81 the unknown
man found IN the mud under a float al
the Folsom-street wharf last Wednesday
morning
The sensational story was TO the effect
that the man was murdered about a
month ago by some Of the striking mem
bers of the crew OF a Russian vessel then
IA port the sailors having struck FOR
higher wages and the deceased being a
scab. Unfortunately Tor the romance
OF persons with more imagination than
common-sense. the autopsy revealed the
iact that the man was drowned and that
IL Was not "A case OF murder DR. Zabala
VINO Inhue me autopsy, found neither hull
Jet wound nor stab on the body. nor anv
oiher mark Of violence There were M
TATTOO marks, which would have been a
coTroborauon Of the theory that the man
Vas sailor. ana the witnesses testified
lhat Inc clothing he wore was not that
worn by seafarng men To cliprb -
matter stil further, Navigator HEM
peterson and other sailor men taetifias
mat the knots lu the clotheslina fgs..,,
INK the iron weight 10 tho bo5,. "a len, ZEN
MADE 10y land lubber and that no 80.
.yu.q nav ued them. The iron belonged
70 me piledriving outfit OF the Earbor
commissioners and was missed i,,sf 49,
teen Gays ago to-day thus disnosinsc -
me theory that the deceased was M
aerea menth ago, at the time OF the
captain Peterson testified that the Ia
s $500 must nave sat on the edge OF the
noal ued the iron 10 his bod, go
CROPPED over the side. for the body vas
round under IL at an unusually low 80
ne IRON sun holding IL anchored in ~
mld. lie as well as the other sea % 49,
witnesses were OF the opinion thai 80
dead man had himself lied The 1919, ~
about his body weight
Captain Peterson said that the aoa, wac
sltuated In a very public place near rs
Doalhouso and that boatmen and otbars
N s constantly around there at all hours
OF ne DAY and night and thar noho51
would run the risk or take the troi,hia -
maui The body down a flight OF boaf go, 80
80 lhe noal when IL would have beer 50
much easier 20 have thrown the bodv ~
nc edge ~ the wharf. The iron castle.
belonged 10 the float ' SlihB
Deputy Coroner Mccormick was the
only witness who adhered 10 the nurSer
theory lie admitted that he was a lana
L-DDeL aeu elq not know a granny knot
ments. ' 0'iiiiHano-
Perhaps they drowned him sornAvrh.-.
Else. suggested the Coroner. sarrss,i1atIe
"a ana men took his body TO the fioat
The jury returned a verdict Of suicide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
Lincoln's Violet Tea

A large number of the friends OF lin
coin Relief Corps No 3, Of the Wor,an's
Relief Corps, G. A. r.. attended the violet
tea given by the members for the beneft
of their fund for the sick soldiers of tbe
civil war who come under their care The
B'ne Birth building. which was prettilv
decorated In violet. and the numerous
tables were laid with violet cloths and
on each was vase OF fragrant violets.
were painted sweet violets The ANAL
was conducted by Mrs. Dot S Mortinner
the president; assisted by Mrs Nina Shei,
don. During the afternoon Mrs. E Cook
gave piano recital; Mrs. Mortimer ssDs.
ballad and Miss Nellie Bowlin entar,
tanned with topical songs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
"HoBoEs" BECOME BURGLARS.
Two Convicted by Judge Mogan of
Having Burglars Tools in
Their Possession

William Harris and Fred Turner. who
were arrested late Wednesday night at
Fell and Hilbert streets by Policemen
Carrier and O'Connor for having burg
lars tools in their possession, appeared
before Judge Mogan yesterday. They
were acting suspiciously, which fact at
tracted the attention Of the officers. and
when they were searched each had a
piece OF iron shaped at the point like a
Jimmy"
They are genuine specimens Of the
hobo and when the Judge asked them
what they were intending to do they
frankly admitted that their object was
burglary. I'VE were hungry" said Har-
ris, and had to do something. We found
the pieces of iron on the water front and
went out on the cars 10 look for a suit
able place 10 break into. After wandering
around we thought II was sinful to take
other peoples property and were on our
way back 10 the water front when the
officers arrested US"
Harris is from Minneapolis and Turner
from Illinois. They met on a brakebeam
between Portland and this city The Judge
did not believe their tale of being hungry
and their sudden conversion and ordered
them to appear for sentence his morning.
~-o->
Best place TO get your glove orders is at the
Factory, 12l Grant ave. Dancheff and Fedora
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A Pose by Nance o,Neil.

The Christmas Wasp is out with
ninety-two pages OF fine pictures and let
ter press descriptive of the past. pres
ent and future OF the Pacific Coast. II
eclip=es anything the Wasp has hitherto
done in the pictorial Inc. Nearly everv-
thing of interest on the Pacific Coast is
illustrated. IL Is an admirable publica-
tion TO send 10 Eastern or foreign friends
TO give them some conception OF the Won
derful resources Of the Pacific Coast. The
number contains a double-page cartoon
representing San Francisco Sitting bv
abe Golden Gate Receiving the Tribute OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16

many incidents OF the early days.
was damaged by fire yesterday
afternoon. which left little Of the
building but its outer walls and the
memory Of its past successes.
The fire is supposed 10 be of incendiary
origin.
Shortly after l o'clock fire was dis
covered on the stage OF the old
Bush Street Theater As soon as
Chief Sullivan Of the Fire Depart
ment arrived on the scene he appreciated
the seriousness Of the situation and a sec
ond and third alarm were rlng in. The
iniiammable character Of the interior of
the building made the blaze an extremely
dangerous one and had # not been for the
well-constructed outer wall OF brick the
greater part Of the block. bounded by
kearny. Montgomery. Suffer and Bush
streets, would have been destroyed.
The fremen made a heroic fight
against the blaze and kept the flames
within the confines of the walls Of the old
theater building. BY 3 o'clock the fire
was practically extinguished The theater
was destroyed, but the only damage SUI
fered by the surrounding buildings was
from the smoke that swept through them
in clouds. The loss is roughly estimated
70 be $4,000 and IS fully covered by insur-
ance. The following companies carry
London. $500; Greenwich, $500: Westches-
ter. $500; Home OF New York. 5000: Home
Mutual, $500. Springfield. $1,000: a total Of
$4,000. The property is owned by the
Shields estate.
While many OF the iremen had narrow
escabas from injury during the progress
OF the fire. none OF them were seriously
hurt. Extraman Rich of Engine II was
near a portion Of the roof when IL fell
and IN rushing for safety grabbed a piece
Of ragged tin. scvering the arteries OF his
wrist and severely slashing the fingers Of
by DIR. Morrison Of the Harbor Hospital
Chief Sullivan had a hair breadth escape
from falling through the burning roof
into the seething furnace Of flames below
he was standing on the roof when he felt
II giving away beneath him and jumped.
He was grabbed by members Of Engine 3,
just as the timbers tumbled.
Fire Marshal Towe. accompanied by sew
eral detectives was last night securing
the CITY for Colonel Stone of the Fill
Stone. as he is inclined 10 believe that he
knows something Of the origin Of the fire
IN the theater. The detectives We're in
structed TO arrest him and lock him up
pending further investigation.
Shortly before midnight Stone was seen
walking hurriedly down Fifth street and
the Fire Marshal was at once informed Of
the fact Summoning two OF Captain
the colonel but was unable 10 overtake
him
Stone. It is said. has been piqued at All
Ellinghouse. one Of the lessees Of the
theater. for his action in having
him and the band Of transformers eject
ed from the theater. II is said that he
swore to be revenged and even threatened
TO do Ellinghouse bodily harm.
When Stone and the company OF hun
cry Filipinos arrived here the colonel