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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

auce o. the county commissioners In fixing
the tax levy In lsgs and lsls In the inst
column OF the table are the estimates made
by the fuslonist officers just prior 10 the fall
election in lsas. At shat time the Post In
teligenCer charged that these estimates
were too COW ana pnrpusely made so In or
der to furnish political capital. This asset
ton seems 10 be fully borne out by tina
above table. which shows that for The lis
cal year during which the estimates were
made the offices were much more expensive
than the officers were willing 10 concede.
The following is the tax levy estimate
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04
Good Feeling Charactsrizea Con-
duct Of Canvass.
CANDIDATES AGREE ON PLANS
n~t One Ticket. which VIII Contain
ne Circulated AZ PoIIfng Places
who Candidates Are-Last Day Of
Registration Rrinxs Oaf . Great
Many voter.-Whe TO Vote.

Today the voters o. school district No. /.
erich includes the corporate limits OF Sc
attic will choose two school directors for
. fan term q three years. For the two
,.exitiofss three candidates have announced
themselves They are DT. q. =. Calhoun.
q member OF tas present board. T.. ..
Hughes. Z weii-kSogp member OF the bar,
and II. W Stein. proofreader or an even
ing paper
Although Il. previous school electionz con
siderable bitterness and factio8al rivalry
have been engendered. the canvass which
eaoses with the election today has been re-
markauly free from both. and yesterday
the harmony and good feeling existing be-
tween the three candidates was well Illus
trated by q meeting which they hei3, cul-
rlna;ng In an agreement on the lines up
on which the election OF today Will be con-
Quoted.
The agreement between the 4knree candi-
dates was Ia writing, and viii 90 apread
broadcast al all the polling PAGES in the
city today in circular form. Il reads as
,oI.ogE:
Only One Ticket.
1T is tie earnest conviction OF each Of
us that the public school interests OF our
csty rlse above every other interest Il Is
for this reason only that we have consent
e that our names shall be used a. candi-
Oates for the Office OF school director. In
order that our puolia schools saa.i nor IN
Any degree suffer from anything that may
have the faint OF partisan political con-
troYarsy. w nave agreed that one ticket
oniy shal! be printed containing the names
o. each Ct us in Alphabetical order.
''The voter Is therefore requested 10 place
q cross opposite the names OF two persons
for whom he desires to vote. and We here
by consent ard agree that in case there
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

Tie White River journal has been sea
by the Risedorphs 10 John ~. Pratt For
the past SIX years IL has bean run by
Judge J. r.. Elssdorta. and has accurau-
lated Very fair amount OF business fer
A country weekly. II Is published AT Kent,
IN the midst 81 rich agricultural region,
and should ~ profitable business
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

$se, AZ = This large increased expeuci-
ture was principally FOR the government
ship cana. FOR whEca warrants aegrega.-
ing tlss4l353 were issued during the year.
II addition 70 this Il appears, though mt
definitely, THAI the actual running expenses
Q. the county were So ~ = greater than
for The same period % ISIS Increased
miscellaneous expenses make up the BAL
ance, apparently.
TIE total receipts Of the county treasury
from ali sources during The fiscal year were
s. AZ tss o.. and disbursements sl,5k7a ~. -
These figures. {. should ~ oorse IN mind.
include receipts and disbursements ot :hs
county treasurer sgen, for the city of
seattle II collecting its taxes According
70 the report the net balance Oh hand n
the county treasury or June 81 1893, was
sls4 24S ~. against 81, IFS on july !. i&ss,
@ large decrease.
No Account of Back Taxes.
Unfortunately, Auditor Evenson has re
elected 10 tabulate the amount received
from collections II lack taSes. which soula
be en- item ~ grea, interest 70 the public.
bur by consulting his summary OF receipts
and disbursements il appears THAI The de-
inaurnt tax collections for ~. and prior
years Up 70 July J. 1879. were about Sl.941.-
2i5.Ii. This approximation IS the Sest that
could BE made yesterday, owing 20 the fact
that the advance sheets showing fee col-
ieciions and giving other needtui figures
for an accurate statement were not Yet on
the press.
Upon 20 July the county treasurer had,
according tc Auditor Evenson exhibit.
collected on the ISIS tax rolls SIS. ~.
These taxes became Cue and payable on
the first Monday Of last February, which
explains the small amount collected up TO
the end Of the fiscal year. The total tax
levy for lS,s was s4-S N. 81. and therefore
on June g. 1899. there remained uncol-
lected on the rolls the large sum OF S590.-
5lS41. IL il probable that this unsolicited
balance has by this time been very great
~ reduced. taxpayers having been better
able 10 pay within the last four months
than al any other similar period III many
years.
The grand total Of taxes collected by
the county treasurer FER the fiscal year
covered BY Auditor EvenscU exhibit was
S. los. 0I303
Among other things the statement Of
receipts and disbursements shows the
cheering fact that the shortage Of OK
Treasurer ]. w Maple Uop1 which on
July l. 1855 amounted 10 81 652.15. was
during the fiscal year reduced to $i.977.13
BY the collections Of si.s15.Q3
Improves His Report.
This year Auditor EVenson has made a
very commendable Improvement over his
preceding report In giving n plain figures
the salary expenditures of the various
county officers. Last year these figures
were not TO be obtained from the report
at all. The preSen; report contains the
following table Of salaries paid
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04
Voting Place

shall be no other candidate, any ticket con-
taining tao cross opposite the name OK any
OF -. or containing cross opposite the
name of more than two of Va. shall not be
eouated by the judges % tho election.
{Sigaed) 20. V. CALHOUN.
II. {. HUGHES.
III ". STEIN
Sketches Of Candidates.
Or, q. v. Calhoun, member Of the pres
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04
TOUN7Y AUDITOR E. II.

4 'CCN1l c4 WI OK e. II.
~ EOESESON'S annual exhibit
of the finances of King county for
the fiscal year beginning jay ].
1928, and ending June so, 1899.
WM come from the hands of the
printer today. Advance sheets of
the report here received yesterday.
They contain much interesting infor-
nation, though unfortunately not in
SHAPE to be readily assinilated BY
the Average TAXPAYER. In fact the
same yell of mystery qvhioh obsoured
the AUDITORS report for the preceding
fiscal year hangs beaViiy about the
present one, oleing principally TO the
Uant Of recapfuiations and tables Of
comparisons.
TT II L most important fact shown ~ the
report Is thst the excess OF tho
county's resources over It's liabilities
was decreased during the fiscal year ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

Just what was spent fer salaries during
the fiscal Year Of 1878 the fusion county
administration never made pubic There
is reason to believe. however. that the fig
uTes were not greatly different from those
given In the foregoing.
In this connection the table given below
is or considerable interest Il shows the
estimates of the various county officials
for salaries for two successive years the
estimates being submitted for the guild
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

RED CROSS welcome badges can be
occurred Al Po~t-Iute}iigerr basfCeEs o.
fcs. ioc each Every body should wear
one wheu the boys come hack.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

The sGeri4 estimates In the above Abie
Include board of prisoners when, az
course. does not figure ia the salary state
ruanf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

we will pay s2s0 reward for recovery o.
n LOT Of carpets stolen from our store 81
First avenue on the night OF October %
Scatter g. CO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

TO CHICAGO FOR sleq
Effective September feta Sha Northern
Paciac viii make rate % SIS . 20 Chica-
&c, and corresponding reduction 20 all
Eastern points Yea will find II 20 your
advantage TO travel over this line.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04
INTERESTING INFORMATION.
Report In Not In shape to be Read
lily AssimiIated by the Average
Taxpayer Owing Principally to
the want Of Recapituiasions and
Of PopuIist Adm Illustration.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

GOVERNMENT eAn4l. $685. ,
~ 1883.
Roads and bridges. SIP 5eS. s.; !,
ferries. S5,625.0. To.aL, SIf5.- !
1888. s.,
: Salaries. expenses. etc. |I0z.- !
2ce.Cf. =
Courts. legal expenses. board Of ;,
prisoners. etc, 5e.5iS.oZ. :.
Interest on bonds. SIS, 667, 50: ,
on sDararts. I2,52s.S0. Total, :,
1S,257.40. :
County poor ana expense poo,
farm. $40, 1916. &,
Supplies. repavs. postage, ETC.. !,
SIS. 1899. 3D.,
Elections, relief of Union sotdters :,
and miscellaneous. $If,2N.o2.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

DON'T miss dance Wednesday RAnke
hail. November $.
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CLERK


There Is 10 be Ii permanent Organization
Of old Company r.. Requests are OH: FOR
the members Of the fra; organization OF
that company 20 meet this evening ~ 5
iu the office " Capt. r.. NJ Carr in the
Pioneer building Arrangements vii. also
be- marie 20 participate IL the watcl ma 70
the returning First Washington regime at
NJ members IL the old company are In
yited 20 attend the meeting this evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

Call a, the Northern Pariac otnce hefors
gosne East and take advantage % the
lowest rates 70 ali points. Every hing no
beat on this line On and after Seote III
Der 18th rate 10 Chicago only si5 -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

MAsQTrrRRDE bsil Saturday. Sovsn-
Der l. Ranke hall
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

MILITARY rail Ranks han Tue.3ay.
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GRAND opening - C;@33oeFgs cigar
store frsiHv ~ First avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04

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Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
NEW YORK DOG SHOW.
A Siwash Canine a Hero of the
 Occasion.

New York, Nov. 29.-The annual bench show of the American Pet Dog club, in conjunction with the Collie club and the American Spaniel club, which opened today in the Metropolitan opera house, is the largest pet dog ex- hibition ever held in America. The benches are filled with more than 1000 aristocratic canine pets and all parts of the country are represented.
 One of the dogs that attracted most attention at the opening oday was the famous Siwash dog which rescued eight miners from death in the Klondike. Another star feature of the exhibition is Jefferson Seligman's Tiny, which is the smallest dog in the world, and can sit comfortably in a wine glass. Among the special prizes to be awarded this year are several offered by the Ladies' Kennel association, of which the Prin- cess of Wales is patroness; the Toy Spaniel club, of England; J. Pierpont Morgan, and Miss Anna Held. The prize offered by Miss Held is to be com peted for by dogs owned by actresses.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
LESS MILITARY
And More Civil Government in
 Cuba.

Washington, Nov. 29.-GeneraI Leon ard Wood had a conference with the secretary of war today. Afterwards Secretary Root announced that his recommendations as to the removal of troops from Cuba had been approved and orders will be issued putting them into effect.
 General Wood says that in his opin- ion all the rumOrs of impending trouble in Cuba were groundless, that there was no real prospect of a revolt and that whatever friction and discontent did exist among the Cubans was due to the recent talk of a civil government in the island. Concerning his mission to Washington, he said that it was merely for consultation about the re- duction of the American force in the island.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
Witnessed the BIoodieSt
 Day of it All.
MODDER RIVER BATTLE
Tue Incomplete Story of Victory, So Dearly Must it Have Been Bought, Served Only to Increase the Sus- pense and Anxiety in England. The British Too Exhausted to to Follow it Up.

London. Nov. 3O.-Twelve hours re- nection upon Lord Methuen's dispatch arfnouncing an engagement at Modder river where the whole Boer force, 5000 strong. was encountered has only served to increase public anxiety and suspense.
 In the absence of any indication as to whether the Boers occupied the north or south bank of Modder river. the best opinion inclines to the latter theory and it is pointed out that the British must have been utterly ex- hausted if they could not follow up the retiring Boers and crush them as their army crowded over the bridge, the compulsory line of retreat.
 A dispatch from Windsor says the battle was the bloodiest of the centu- ry. The British shelled the enemy out of his trenches and then charged. The result was terrible.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
MEXICO REFUSES ExTRADIT1oN
Alleged That Evidence Against Gonza-
 les Is Insufficient

Eagle Pass, Texas, Nov. 29-An- bassador Clayton telegraphs from the City of Mexico to this, Maverick coun- ty, that the Mexican government re- fuses the extradition of Leonardo Con gales, a Mexican citizen accused of the rape and murder of an American wo- man at Sanderson. Texas, six months ago, on the ground of insufficient evi- dence.
 The case has engrossed considerable attention as being one of the first to arise under the new extradition treaty and has been the subject of several communications between the governors of the states of Texas and Coahuila in the first instance and later between the secretary of state at Washington and the Mexican foreign office. through Ambassador Clayton. The accused has meanwhile been held in custody by the Mexican authorities.
 The case in many respects is similar to that of Mrs. Rich, who was surren- dered to Mexico by Texas and the Unit ed States on a charge of murdering her husband, the evidence being wholly cir cumstantial
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
THE BLUEFIELDs INCIDENT
Exchanging Notes With a View to
 Settlement.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The state de- partment and the Nicaraguan govern ment are exchanging notes with view to bringing to a close the Bluefields in- cident, growing out of the double tax alton of American merchants at Blue fields. The amount in question, about $6o00, was deposited with the British consul there, to await Q final adjust ment. But a misunderstanding has arisen between the governments as to how the adjustment was to be made. Nicaragua construes the agreement to mean that the local courts shall pass upon the subject
 But the United States minister to Nicaragua, Mir. Merry. recently ad- dressed a communication to the min ister of foreign affairs taking another view of the arrangement.
 Meanwhile the matter remains open and the authorities here are turning their attention to it with a view to se- curing an amicable termination of the controversy, and a disposition of the funds in the hands of the British con- sul.
 The matter has been somewhat af- fected by the recent political develop ments at Bluefields, where the govern ment resigned and retired to the inte- rior because of differences with the for eign colony. President Zelaya prompt ly filled the place by a military officer whose tact is relied upon to restore good feeling.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30

London, Nov. 29.-General Methuen has defeated the whole Boer force at Modder River.
 The war office has received the fol- lowing from General Butler:
 Capetown, Nov. 29.-General Methu en reports:- tModder River, Tuesday, Nov. 2S.-Reconnoitered at a. m. the enemy's position on river Modder and found them strongly entrenched and concealed. No means of outflanking them, the river being full. The action commenced with the artillery, mounted infantry and cavalry at 5:3O. The guards were on the right, the Ninth brigade on the left. We attacked their position in widely extended formation at 6:3O and, supported by artillery, found ourselves in front of the whole Boer force, 5000 strong, with two large guns, four Krupps, etc. The naval brigade rendered great assistance from the railway. After desperately hard fighting, which lasted ten hours, during which time our men were without wat CT or food and in the burning sun, We made the enemy quit his position.
 A dispatch from Orange river says that General Methuen's troops are advancing under the great est difficulties. fighting an omni- present but almost invisible foe. A special dispatch from Windsor says General Methuen's dispatch after the battle of Modder River says: "The bat tie was the bloodiest of the century"
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
THE GREAT FOOT RAGE
AguinaIdO'S Lead Gut Down to Two Days.
The Insurgent Leader Talking of Con- tinuing What He .Calls the War Whenever He Has an 0pportun- ity to Get His Wind.

Manila, Nov. 29.-General Young, with three troops of the Third cavalry and a small detachment of Macabebes, arrived at Namacpacan from San Fer nando de Union on Thursday, Nov. 20. They received news of Aguinaldo, who passed north through Namacpacan, Tuesday, November 21st, while General Young was waiting at San Fernando, twenty miles to the south. The rebel chief is now believed to be hiding in Abra province. When Aguinaldo passed through Namacpacan all his talk was in favor of continuing the war
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
THE LETTER CARRIERS.

Galesburg, H., Nov. 29.-Everything is in readiness for the opening here to- morrow of the annual convention of the Letter Carriers association of Illinois. Though the association was formed but year ago it has made rapid progress in increasing it's membership and the convention will be attended by several hundred delegates. Among the not ables who will be present are Congress- man George W. Prince, J. N. Parsons, president of the national association, and w. G. Edens, assistant superin- tendent of the free delivery service. The gathering will be called to order at the Union Square hotel by President P. J. Cary of Rock Island
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
A WATER WORKS DEAL
But 1t Was Not Consummated by the
 City Council.

The Farmers & Merchants Trading company yesterday leased to the firm of Doyle & Peck, the citizens water works" system, generally known as the Gardiner water works, and which has been operated for some years by J. J. Gardiner. The members of the new firm are c. F. Doyle, a we'll known Phoenix plumber, and W. G. Peck, who has been the engineer at the plant for a number of years.
 The service of this system covers a vastly greater area than many imagine and it will be thoroughly overhauied and repaired and new mains laid where needed. For a long time the pipe lines have suffered from neglect owing to a multitude of other affairs which have occupied MT Gardiner's attention and forcing him to leave his interests at times in the care of thoughtless sub ordinates. In this way it is impossible to tell exactly who the patrons of the plant are, as in some eases, families would move out, their successorsHyer
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
WORDS OF CHEER.

Cape Tom, Nov. 29.-F.orenoe Nightingale telegraphed to the Society for the Aid of the Sick and Wounded as follows: This is a sad and painful business, but how much good it has nurses and everybody prove them selves worthy of the great opportunity afforded by Gods goodness. I wish I could go, but I am chained to my room by illness. Three cheers for you wherever you go, cheers to strengthen, not to disturb the sick.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
TO SUPPLANT SOLDIERS
Secretary Root Favors Civil Govern
 ment New Possessions.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Secretary Root has furnished the president with a syn orsis of his annual report for use in connection with the preparation of his forthcoming message to congress. Among the more important recommen- dations is the report of the secretary of war is the providing for the immediate establishment of civil governments in Cuba and Porto Rico under the auspi- ces of the United States. This includes the appointment of civil governors and the inauguration of a system of suf- frage, with educational and property qualifications.
 Secretary Root also devotes consider able space to the consideration of the situation in the Philippines, and rec ommends the inauguration of a civil government, headed by a governor or a commission, as soon as practicable, af- ter the suppression of the present in surrection. This government also will ii4Sluie Ihe IlSnl oL suffrage, With cer- tain qualifications.
 The immediate construction of a ca ble from the United States to the Phil ippines is strongly advocated. It is es- timated that such cable can be built for about $1O,O0O 900, including connec- tions at Honolulu.
 Although no recommendation is made for reorganization of the army it is pointed out that the army will have to be continued at it's present strength for many months to come.