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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09
PICTURES FOR JUVENILES.
HOW THE LITTLE FOLK ARE IN
DlCED TO READ SCIENCE.
N interesting effort is being made at

4 y Interesting effort is being made at
n lie Seattle free library T. encourage
the patronage of the Juvenile depart
mont Miss May Banks. OF the reference
department II the library. conceived the
clever IDEA Of giving weekly exhibition Of
pictures IN the Juvenile room. with a spe-
cibj selection of books on subjects Illus
3rated hy the pictures tn" result has sur
passed expectations, the younger patrons o.,
tho library taking to the scheme with IN
thusiasIn- TIE plan provides constant now
city. AMI contains unlimited educational
possibilities
TIE pictures are clipped from extra peri
o1ica!s received by the library and which
have become more or less damaged hy
usage. They ara neatly mounted on card
board ike photo2raphs ana present a ,ry
artists appearance. The idea & 10 select
the sahjrcts - greatest interest To the
young people. FOR instance. pictures Il
animals. ~ soldiers hattleshlps. Indians
and the like Thc pictures arr posted
around thr walls OF the Juvenile acp4rtn n
Within convenient reach. - mat they may
- aiken towu turned over. and ne print
- sip pasted on t6c back. giving the de-
scripIlou q the subject may be read Then
the young petI les interest being arlueel
they ak over to t1e hook shelves marked
Special and sa3~ct some work IN n"
subject illustrated ~ the pictures a work
ths3 possibly they would otherwise never
have r"fl
TIE pictures ana special selection Z
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

All First Washington volunteers are
hereby invited 20 be present 1T Ply
mouth church sunday afternoon. Nov
20 isivs. ~ the memorial service IN honor
~ their dead comrades. Service TO be
under the auspices ~ Daughters OF the
American Revolution. Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution and Sons OF IN" Revo'u-
ton
The volunteers nre Tequentcd 20 meet
IN "a body ia the basement Of tbs church
near % g. IN, eH possible II Ia
earnestly desired that the men appear
IN uniform
Seats wiu he reserved for volunteers
unt. 2 o'clock
ADA IEVERiN(i TfANFORD.
LIVINGSTON Is STEDAAN.
AUGUSTUS V BELL.
Committee
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TlMERE have beea but four exh!bIu9ns

IT HERE have been but four exhibitions
thus far and TIE work first uuder-
taken. practically IS q labor of love u
provide few pictures 10 interest the
smaller folk has developed into a TASK that
takes about all ti.e spare time Of the as
sistants who have Interested themselves IN
H. The collection of pictures has already
become large. and bids fair 10 reach multi
tudinous proportions II will be Of really
great value for classified reference. Tn
pictures will be donated Ia tie p'ibuc
schools az the collection increases - they
VIII ne Of continuous benefit
Indians" that subject Of everlasting IN
terost 20 the Juvenile mind whicl likes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

child would not be excited by a lot Of new
ana excellent pictures-nalf tones Of photo
graphs from ilfe-ot Wild animals, eie-
plants, cannibel ,oads ana 80 On?
Last Saturday the children viewed with
great enthusiasm the display 81 battleships,
OF the American ana Spanish navies, pic
lures OF all the naval enga gsments Of the
late war Photographic Illustrations of the
army and navy commanders and what was
particularly successful. a series showing
sailors and soldiers III the various costumes
or uniforms % the service Next Saturday
the war ir the Philippines. a subject par
J.culariy timely with the return of the vol
unteerS-alI q Waom have Juvenile friends
will be Illustrated. ana all the library
books about the tslaurs and the war will
be placed upon the shelves The child or
th@ adult who views this coilccti1n caunot
fail 10 carry away good an idea u the
var, of camp HE in the islands. Of the
Fiipinos. and OF those now possessions gen
orally. as II Is possible for pictures to con-
vey.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

The following building permits wcre IT,
sued yesterday AZ the city hall:
4 ! cross. Twenty -firft avenue. one
story frame. cost 81 10 NJ II Walter. -?
is5seGvtnn 8tenGe north. one-sfsry frsmT.
c.e,~' E.a J1hu Kelly fH@ yeslcr way.
tvsc- etcry frame. cost 81 ~ ] NJ Trnc.
Fr~taonf one and cur-haf-st0ry frame.
cost 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

things wild ana woolIv" was first selected
for the purposes Il tho plan Next birds
vas chosen. For this ~ siEst extra x
Yense a lot II fire coi7re3 plates Mere Sc
cured The hirf pictures greatly lnteres. Il
the Young foll,s bar Ia rot arouse Them
- any extended inquiry for hooks thereon.
Animals vas more successful. what
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

title Ia the line % present interest 10 them
seize 4 book. ana II me contents sits down
faey plump IN ssquestcrea seat and i'm
Fnei'ateiy hccou1o oblivious % tha world
Few restrictions are plae 81 upon the chi
dren They enjoy Tho aAysnt1eo Z direct
contact wish the shelves Daily The gar
drner brings flowers from the grounds ab3ut
the building and uathinx f. la.kina: u make
he place attractive - the young
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

IT HE terms "zooogy." botany etc. ap-
piled 20 those 1epar tments OF science,
are too formidable for childish readers and
frightcn them away from the shelves 80
rlacATded. IL has been another successful
plan conceived ~ Miss Banks to change
these IN the Juvenile department % ami
mais. plants" etc. The result has boen
that q sot Of books are eagerly opened AMI
read that were scarcely touched before.
Much seems - depend upon tae Wy a
Thing IS presented - the Young aud a
very httle change eniivcns their interest,
good deal 81 amusement may be *
tractei from an itle afternoon spen: In tina
young peoples department. II the library.
The sunniest- mos; delightful corner Of that
fine Institution is given over t. them.
Taete may hc found AZ almos' any hour
~ the library day an classes - children
little tots Who are set ~ their q. , -
20 70 hook AZ tire pictures. graceful litt.e
girls hohbl, }ehov school hoys dep I'm In
dian stories lrJle JorG Faun.Ieyays. and
NI:i" johnnie Green's. young school girls
tust beginning - learn s1mrfhirg ~ the
delights of harmless Irritation with tho
boys Who are too basafuI - 10 anything
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

books are changed every Saturday. which Is
"Childrens day" and new subject is
chosen ON Saturdays now The department.
is crowded and during the rest q the
week a much greater patronage than form
eriy is noticed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

timber ~ Washington. together with much
valuable data and useful statistics regard
ing the resources - the state. The latter
part ~ the circular is given uU go .ctatAi
scenes tn We farming districts IL VA r.
iHs'o0, showing many mammoth s1sc.-
mems u agricultural and horticulture! pep
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

THERE are youhftH book worms. They
l. are pale and usually wear speotncIes
and an absorbed absent lock. They enter
quickly as IL feeling that the precious mo-
ments allowed them in which 20 visit the
library must not be wasted. They search
kecnly along the shelves for some attractive
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

+ piece ~ flannel Hsropsns1 xith Cham
t,srlaIn Pain Balm, ard bnuRd On 20
'h@ afseisd Pagts II superior - airy
plaster. - Ben troubled sim path ia the
chest ~ side. us iarar bacs- give ~ a
trial Tot3 are certain 10 De more than
pleased Sltn the prompt relief which
y aTnfd@. pain DalEn 81 slso a certain
cUFe sor rheumatism Eog sale hy al
SsA2sea,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

COUNTY'S FEE EARNINGS.
Auditors Annual Exhtbit for the
Various Of{1crs,

County Anditor ID II EScnaons annual
exhibit Of the finances or King county
vas formally published Yesterday. copies
of the pamphlet being distributed among
the various county officers The complete
edition contains the following table Of the
cash gee earnings and salaries OF the Diff
ferent county officers for the fiscal year
anfffpe Isap4. ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09
The Best Plaster.

FxFFT.f INT !urrh.. sery~1 fs@v ron
/. 70 G+c!o<k. Cafe Haib-. 80 second
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

The Vartois offices earned the following
fees for services rendered to the county
and state which. however. were not paid.
being merely credited To the office earn
ing Them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
STORY OF DISASTER CROWS.
Many Sloops, Barges, Lighters ana
Small Schooners Missing.

Norfolk, August 25.-The story OF
maritime disaster from the late hllrrl.
cane grows daily. A close consultation
of the northbound arrivals through the
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal re-
veals many sloops, barges, lighters ana
small schooners missing. Two schoon-
crs arrived in the Capes today in dis
tress. the Frank w. Mccullough, Cap
tain Dunn. and the Oscar G. Smith,
both badly handled by the storm.
The Oscar G.. Smiths signal showed
one life lost. This proved to be her
captain. William s. Crawford, who
was washed overheard by huge wave
August 10th.
Captain French, the wrecker, sailed
with wrecking outfit for Roanoke Land
ing Marshes today to rescue the steam
er Neuse, which is nearly a mile in
land in the marshes, in three feet of
water
The Diamond Shoal Iightship is re-
ported by seamen to he in bad posi-
ton, as she lies stern foremost in a
quicksand. The Beswick, which was
lost in the sound, is thought to be the
schooner Sallie Purnell Beswick, we'll
known in Norfolk and Baltimore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
THE COTTON DUCK TRUST
IT WILL BE PERFECTED IN A FEW
DAYS.
Fourteen Mills in it, The New Company has
Total Capitalization of ST.
100000.

Baltimore, Md, August 25.-I'he cot
ton consolidation, which is one of the
most important industrial combinations
of the South, has been completed, and
the fourteen mills acquired are now in
the hands of the Continental Trust
Company of this city, the syndicate
manager, awaiting their transfer to the
Mount Vernon Woodbury. Cotton Duck
Company, which has been Incorporated
under the laws of the State OF Della
ware, the permanent organization of
which will be completed within the
next few days when the properties
viii be taken over by that company.
The total capitalization or the new
company is So, 100000.
Payment for the properties began
Tuesday ut the Continental Trust Com
pany, settlement for the last two mills
having been arranged by the Continen-
tai Trust Company to take place today
in New York at Messrs. Vermyle and
Company's banking house.
The properties acquired by the new
company, are as follows:
Mount Vernon Company, four mills
numbers l, . ana DRUID J, BalIl-
more; and Phoenix" Baltimore coun-
ty, Maryland.
Woodbury. Manufacturing Company,
(William e. Hooper and sons, five
mills Woodbury." Clippers" Mead
ow." Park" and Mount Washing
tom" Baltimore Md
Laurelyille and Franklin Mills, Mary
land.
Tallasee Falls Manufacturing Com
pany, Tallassee. Alabama.
Greenwoods Company, New Hart
ford, Conn.
Columbia Mills Company, Columbia,
S. C.
The mills consolidated manufacture
over ninety per cent of all the cot
ton duck manufactured In the United
States.
Mr.. S. Davis. Warfeld. President Of
the Continental Trust Company, who
conducted the negotiations states that
there is no disposition on the part of
the mill-owners to make an advance i'll
the price of cotton duck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
IMPORTS TO HAWAII.
Vast Increase from the United States
Since the Annexation.

Vast Increase from the United States
Since the Annexation.
Washington, August 25.-The Treas
ury Department has received from the
Auditor General of Hawaii compara-
tive statement of the imports into the
islands for June, 1893 and 1890 and
the receipts and expenditures for July,
1898 and 1899. Ii shows vast in
crease in the importations from the
United States since the Islands came
under our sovereignty. Imports from
the United States June, 1898, the last
month of the old regime were $500,
SOB. all other $2S3. .995. In June. 1899
they We're $1,412.G5S all other $34S, ,494.
Total increase six month $3.50, ,15l.
At the same time the Governments
receipts increased and the expenditures
diminished. In July, 1898, the receipts
We're $1S3, 1913 and expenditures $234,-
900, while in July 1899, tine receipts
were S207,1 ,125 and the expenditures
$172,3S2.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
LIGHTNING SET THEM ABLAzE.
Methodist Church and Two Residences
Were Destroyed.

Atlanta, Ga, August % BY stroke
of lightning during thunderstorm
this afternoon the Epworth Methodist
Episcopal church at Edgewood, a siI-
burb of this city, and two residences
on adjoining lots were set on fire and
completely destroyed. Nothing was
saved from the church except a piano,
A handsome pipe organ was destroyed.
Furniture from the residences was
saved. The loss is estimated at SO,
600, partly covered by Insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26


Representatives
i'll the afternoon
the
which
Caledonia There there
had other
evidence that relating the treat
The Summerers
q a
f
described and with the perceptibe the
have eoldi i II he III Russell on and
FromR
man beaten to death on Sumnerells farm
g beaten he could of bed for
weeks without food for days and denied medical
ention.
others beaten in the most brutal manner and
were of them, disabled fer days.
f. Summerell accustomed do whipping than any Of
the other supervisors and than good discipline
Summere the
Of farms did not know what
whether
making losing This system OF keeping books still
in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
RUSsELL'S TESTIMONY.

How sumneren and His the Convicts
O. long the employ of the State Penienary?
A.
O. Who appointed you?
A. John X.
Where work?
Well northampton Farm
5
Yon worked Summerel, did you!
A.
Did summer fc punishment on any of
convic?
A.
O. Was it very severe?
A. Well, in three or four instances should call it brutal
O. Will you relate these instances?
THE BLOOD SPOUTED.
A. One prisoner Joe Mazon life prisoner whipped very
Continued Second Page9
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TO PATROL FLORIDA's COAST.

Vessel Asked for to Guard Against In
PRODUCTION of Fever.
Washington. August 25.-The Marine
Hospital Service, recently applied to
the Navy Department for a suitable yes
sci to assist in the patrol of the Flori-
da coast to guard against the possible
introduction of yellow fever and other
contagious diseases. Surgeon General
Wyman has been notified by Acting
Secretary Allen that the yachts Oneida,
at Norfolk and Kanawha at New York,
are the only naval vessels available for
that purpose He suggests that the
Marine Hospital authorities inspect
these vessels to determine which of
them is most suitable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DALES M NEWS AND GIRGWlATszM

render every assistance in quelling the
negro outbreak. The Governor sent the
following telegram to Colonel Lawton:
John K. LawtOn, Savannah, Ga:
"Blount, sheriff, wires for Liberty
troops l doubt propriety of sending
them and leave it to your discretion.
Have wired Hughes, captain Liberty
troops, to hold his command in readiness
TO respond if you call for them, but do
nothing until you order him. The peo-
pie of Mcintosh county are excited.
The situation demands a cool head.
You have it, and must rely on you to
exercise that wise discretion, which |,
so far away, cannot exercise. If neces-
Sary return toDarien.
(Signed.) "a. d. GAMBLER,
"Governor."
The Governor was in conference with
Acting Adiutant General Byrd during
the day. A large number of carbines
have been sent to Darien, and supply
of ammunition is en- route by special
messenger, as the express company re-
fused to carry it owing to its explosive
character. The Governor is in tele-
graphic communication with the seat of
trouble.
A MOVE AGAINST THE NEGROES.
Darien, Ga, Aug. Midnight
A conference was held at IL O'Clock to-
night between the militia officials and
d citizens committee, and it was decided
to take decisive action at daylight
against the negroes, who are massed
and armed in Delagels Swamp, twelve
miles from this city The sheriff wired
Colonel Iawton, who is i'll Savannah
tonight, to send the militia at once, and
has received reply to the effect that
the men are ready and that the Liberty
county troops will start from Hinesville
for Darien at o'clock. The Mcintosh
dragons are at their armory with
horses ready The citizens move from
Darien on special train for the swamp
at o'clock. and the militia-ab $50
in number-one hour later. The ne
groes are armed in defiance of law, and
the purpose of the militia is to surround
the swamp and relieve the blacks of
| their firearms and arrest them. The
two special trains are being prepared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
WARS SANITARY LESSONS.

Three Hundred Copies Wanted by
England's Army Medical Service.
Washington, August 25.-Surgeon
General Sternberg today received a Gu
blegram from the Director General of
the Army Medical Service of Great
Britain asking him for 800 copies of
publication called Sanitary Lessons OF
the WaT." If this number could mot
be obtained the Director General asked
authority to reprint the publication for
the purpose of distributing it among
the medical officers of the British army.
The significance Of the request by
cable is in the preparation, that is now
being made for a possible war in
South Africa in which Great Britain
will be a prominent figure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
HORRIBLES1ORYOF BRUTALITY
Jim Lowe Beaten to Death
in the Field.
UNPARALLELED CRUELTY To CONV|CTS|
Prisoners MaItreated, Whipped
And Starved.
CONVICT MAzON DISABLED
THREE WEEKS BY WHIPPING.
And Then Hidden for Two Days in Cell
Without Food or Medical Attention
Testimony Of D. S. Russell, Broth
er of the Governor, Before IN
vestigating Committee

ID S. Russell to the Committee -
"He did not get into line as quick as Summerel wanted
him to- and Summerel took hold of the staff of the lash
which is about as large mans arm and peeled him
over the head five or six times With it. Inc staff
about two feet long. He bled prousely Every
time he hit him the blood spouted
t5ummere did not think that sufficient and he jerked
the whip out of Slaters hand and whipped him the
side He was SO raw all below that he whipped him
the side. The raWness was from the lash He
was not able to work for three or four weeks
Il heard that he (Lowe) was whipped to death in the
field Tney brought him from the field in Wag~
on. SummereIl said What do you
hinK9 That d-nd fool Stars beat Lowe to death.
Dr. Fuouson sawed his head open and found blood cot
ted around the brain. Dr. Furguson told me the
whipping was the cause of his DEATH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
IN A STATE OF ANARCHY
AMERICAN FOOTHOLD IN PHILIPPINES De
SCRIBED AS SMALL.
{ It's Wants no More Cavalry There, as They
Cannot be Used AdvantageousIy.
A Negro Regiment.

London, August 25.-I'he Labuan
correspondent of the Reuter- Telegram
Company, cables that reliable news re-
ceived there direct from Manila says
that an indescribable state of anarchy
prevails. The Americans, according to
these advices occupy a radius of fifteen
miles there, around the town of lloilo
they occupy radius of nine miles and
around Cebu they occupy small ra-
dius. The rest of the country, it is
added, is in the hands of the tilipinoS.
The correspondent also says it is re-
ported that the Filipnos nave muir
dered the crew of the steamer Satur-
nus.
The steamer Saturnus, of the Com
pania Martina, coasting under the
American flag was beached under the
insurgent trenches at San Fernando,
and burned August 2nd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
TILE GOVERNORS ACTION

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 25.-Upon receipt
of the alarming kilograms from Sheriff
BIount of Mcintosh county, this State,
and Colonel Lawton at Darien, Cover
nor Gambler took immediate steps to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The Association of Fire Chiefs at
Syracuse, n. Y, selected Charleston as
their next place of meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
DESIRE A NEGRO REGIMENT.

Washington, August 25.-Great pres
sure has been brought 70 bear ON the
Administration to organize Il colOred
regiment for service in the Philippines.
The matter is still under consideration
by Secretary Root If it is decided to
raise the organization, the Lieutenant
Colonel and other field officers will be
taken from the regular army, but the
company officers will all be colored men,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-26
NO MORE CAVALRY.

Washington August 25.-It is not
likely that any more cavalry regiments
will be organized, save the one which
General Otis formed in the Philippines.
General Otis has cabled that cavalry
cannot be used to the best advantage
in the islands, and in his Judgment the
two regiments of regular cavalry and
the volunteer regiment wiz be sufficient
to meet all needs of the campaign.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-16
amer,ean reu.trr ronaemnen.

Nine tons of poultry consisting of 2169 geese, turkeys, chickens and ducks, from Boston, were recently landed at a London dock, where it was found that they had decayed on the voyage. They could not be condemned, however. till they had been loaded on wagons and earted to a police court, where a police magistrate came out listened to the inspectors story, sat isfied himself by his own senses that the fowls were .unsound, and ordered tkem to be destroyed. A police magis- trate is apparently the only English official who can condemn bad meat, and this he can do only after listening to complaint and examining the cor pus delicti personally in his own court room.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-16

Mrs. E. c. Laine, who is now in the Eastern markets looking at the openings, on her return will reopen the dressmaking pallors at the J. Ii. Eddins Dry Goods Co.,, Grand Leader, in a few days, where she will be pleased to see all her friends and custo- merS. 299