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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-24

Washington was held last evening in the
Herald Office. Bailey building A large
nufTfrsr of members were in attendance
and the discussion turned to the matter
oS franchises now occupying the attention
Of the city almost to the exclusion of any
other topic The expressed sentiment
was unanimously opposed to the granting
OF any and ali franchises. and public own
erShtp was the means Tgopoeed to deal
with the muItfrudinous applications now
pending before the city council
motion carried TO appoint q commit
tee ~ In. to organize the same for tbs.
purpose ot farsherins city ownership OF
street railways and the power developed
by tina Cedar river falls. and TO oupos,
the granting 81 the forty year bisnSes
street railway franchise.
In accordance with this action a com
r.itte@ consisting ~ Judge r.. .. Benson,
Councilman Savin and Samuel Arrher
was appointed TO draft resolution. This
committee reported the following resois,-
lions. which were unanimously adopt ed.
Wberess. There Is imminent danger OF
our street railways being monop4slszs.f for
forty years through franchises now being
sought al the hands II the city council.
and
political parties. are working TO defeat
such action ard 20 secure the street rail-
WAYS for tire people:
Resolved That we the single tar
propaganda committee az the state ~
Washington hereby commend the action
Of all such citizens and herss,y pledge o,,r-
selves 20 Use all honorable means to pre-
ven; the granting or extending az nnv
street railway. power or lighting srars
chsxa
Resolved further That we urge III.
condemnation or purchase NJ all the stree.
railways tn Seattle ny the city and dire.
operation thereof a. the earliest sssxsts,if
date tn connection with the Cedar liver
water AFhs and power system and tha.
SAID system BE se enlarged as 20 exclude.
all private corporations from Cedar
river"
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FIRE WILDLY DESCRIBED.



1nsssessing Lssser Vrsa Dswssn ~
Lasn 1slle-Efask - m Ineen-
diary Dissoverea.
4 sraphtc description Of the Dawsou IRE
- contained In q lefteg received In this
city yesterday b. Ma A. L. Reife from
her son. Linn Reafe. now In the Yukon
metropolis. TIE letter y dated April a and
asygs
sending out . letter to you By special mali
which win reach Seattle In about fifteen
days II the river does not break up before
Il can reach Lake Bennett Well, last night
about one-half the town burned down, In
Guiding the T1vol theaser. where / waa
The IRE started at - p. m. In the Bodega
saloon up stains and IN ten minutes had
loon and the Tsvoli sheater
The flre department was on hand. but
the heavy engine broke through the rotten
river Ice and its fires were exsingaished SO
that fully twenty i've minutes elapsed be-
fore stream OF water was turned on the
burning buildings BY this time the fire
had completely quilted the T1vou and the
the Board OF Trade and Northern restau-
rant to aAhes- A fierce Of men at once pull
ed down the frame and canyas structure
occupied BY Vernon Z ssorr1 aactioneers
IRE TO the north This. however. Was use
less. a. the intense heat from the burning
logs eoon ignited the frame building &C
cupfed by the Dominion saloon and Ii was
soon = heap Of smoking ruins. BY this
time the row Of small buildings occupying
the water front on the opposite side OF
Front street were on fire and burning Ike
timber
The opera house. next 70 the Dominion.
was the next In line and here the fire boys
made determined stand. pouring the
water into the flames In the opera house
from the roof Of the Hoffman house ad
Joining.
The progress Of the fire TO the north
was here checked and a cheer OF relief went
up from the crowd when they realized that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-24

TT = expected that 1t viii Be but few
i days before the secretary Of the In
formation bureau may enter upon his
duties. CanvaMers are soliciting
among the merchants. and hope to soon
report. having secured sufficient support to
20 on with the work Of advertising West
ern Washington In the East. As soon as
this condition IL realized the ONCE of the
secretary will be established In the exhibit
ton building Of the Seattle 4 International.
located on the depot grounds Of that COM
pany.
The location Of this place a. headQuar-
tiers IL the best that could be found, being
on the direct route OF immigrants as they
leave the trains that arrive from the East
and proceed over the city. The secretary
viii be supplied with abundant material
dealing with the resources Of this part OF
the state. which he will lavishly distribute
among inquirers. and also give them any
Information that may educate them In the
superior advantages OF Western Washing
ton. The man II h intended to send
through the Eastern states will do like
wise on his pilgrimages and send people
on to the Sound.
In many respects Otis NJ Moore pos
sesses the qualifications that will make his
administration AZ secretary valuable one
TO the state He b not only an enthusiast
on the subject Of Washingtons resources
and Inducements offered to new settlers.
but has pursued Investigations along that
limo with such diligence that he has gath
cred material for the publication OF an
exhaustive work on The Far Northwest"
He n . newspaper man and with his long
experience IN both Western and Eastern
news work II In q position to make his
new post one Of much importance.
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r. g. Ref. an old offender. was ar
rested last night by Detective Meredith on
complaint of DIR. G. 0. Guy The doctor
says that Ref has obtained several ar
ticles from his store during the past month,
by representing himself az an employc OF
different steamers. among those mentioned
being the Santa Cruz. Cottage City and
Rosalie. Ref says that when the case is
Investigated II will be shown that he did
not make false representations
When Detective Meredith was called to
DIR. Guys store last night he was told
that the man wanted was named Morris.
From the description given and the style
OF work Meredith thought Morris was Ref.
While this investigation was going on Ref
went into the store after more goods and
was arrested.
He served year or 10 in the penitentiarv
at Walla Walla for obtaining a seaskiT,
cape from r. Petkovitx by false represent
tations. The cape was owned by Mir VIII
son Rien said he was Miss Wilson
SION.
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l.. Y. bruce. general ag~ni II she Grand
Trunk L. Ii, Young travelling passenger
agent 81 the Gr~ss NnTfhvrn. ana Iii. W
fseracke. passenger axwnt 81 tAS @. X. Il
N. ~sns fishing lasss Sunday ~ Lake VII
ss~Eue&s. Th~y departed srpfn Seattle Sat
srsay nsxat. aas made = tramp Of soar
hours through The wassts ard maj and
rain frarr . clock al nsxht tsil sunday
smAsninx ard shsn after sshlag all Cay re-
snFnsst with fourteen treat
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IL IL impossible TO estimate the extent
81 IN. travel Of people attending the an
nissfsaTy celebrations Of fhe Bapfi~ts on
the coast. and no definite figures can be
SECURED until vsey return - shetr homes,
WHEN their tickets Will be REGISTERED at all
departing points. The tsF~at Northern,
Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific peo-
pie say there Is sosse travel and partses
81 visiting RNptssss on the streets testify
10 sse iasefes, taken In tie Western cele-
hratAss4s
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unOccupied Building burned.

What was known as the Dow mill A
large. unoccupied building on the sou.h
shore OF Lake Union. was burned Monday
night. TIE FIRE was Of incendlary origin
In the estimation Of Assistant Chief Coo,
Assistant Chief Cook says tina; unless snme-
thing ID done 10 stop the gang Of fsrebuwx
who have been burning buildings In that
section for long time. the Western mill
itself may 60.
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lns SECOND AVENUE.

the Grotfo saloon. He was promptly ar
rested II IL hard to estimate the foao with
win be some time before anything II known
definitely concerning the actual loas Sus
tained. The IRE IL supposed to have orig
mated In the room OF a woman. who lived
over the B0dega saloon. Nothing definite,
however. Ia yet known.
MANY people are hard at work rebuild
ing and inside of thirty days little evi-
dence OF the most destructive flre that ever
visited Dawson will remain"
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What
wa You
C1sq,e@
yss The nosfhvest corner Of Eghfh and
buildings. renting for 80 per month"; II
you want . bargain here IL your chance.
f. NJ. JORDAN.
8 - 3 CsloolaI njsek.

fore the committee. Ample opportunity
VIII be given Mr.. Rude and every one else
10 make representations before the COM
mifsee concerning that franchise when Il
comes I'D for consideration
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necsei. Mr. Nstsieton left the service as
city editor % the rost-inteliig.ncer over a
YEAR aEo 10 so with the Pacific Coast
Company as President smiths private ~ec
rotary. and upon Mr.. Smiths resignation
remained with Mr.. Farrell in the same
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THE rich Dyer 4 Johnson claims are To-
Gated at Cleveland Peninsula. ten mties
from Lorfng. where steamer AK! stopS
each trip. Lumber. boats and miners. sup
plies furnished At lowest prices. Address
IL E Hickman. Loring. Alaska.
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Clark N. Nettieton has resigned his pos4-
ton - private secretary Of Presdent ]. d.
accept . more valuable post with c. J.
Smith. with whom he waS formerly con-
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THE recsr1 ~ sae pass makes the Ores.
eesss the bicycle Of the future. So4srer
& Aeriha.. lsIs-l8ts Second
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Single Tax Society Adopts Resolu-
items Favofing Public OwneRsAip.
The regular weekly meeting OF the single
tax propaganda committee OF the state Of
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THE Fulton. Yakima ard SEATTLE r..ar-
kefs have Just res-esves fhrse cars Of kan
s&s ctty dressed beef,
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RAZoRS our own make. guaranteed the
best; try one. Spangenberg sls Second
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LET I'D your 80 book with fesdsrs
0eA &C. SrneGeaoexI, - 6scocAL
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iinglsne through tire
veins means a clear
mind. ssrGax nerves.
az iron Will. The
successful man Is al
WAYS Il well rgszrt.
fiossssturs Soma "a
Essrsrs makes pure
xsss :on. dissipation.
irs~nss ard a.. other
impure kas<s!.
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DR. MERRILL. speciailss--4th door
Collins block
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RICH
RED
BLOOD

Al9ssi. l. cures snss
kiSzn~y ard livrr al
Troubles caused By /
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-26
EPHRAIM SOCIETY.
Especial correspondence.l

Ephraim. Nov. 24.-Mr and Mrs James
Armstrong gave pleasant card party at
their home Tuesday evening. At Z
and at Z o'clock the guests were served
with ice cream and cake. Miss Cardie
Peterson entertained the company with
a number of piano solos during the even
ing.
Dolph Taylor, one of the leading citi-
zens of Freedom. has moved his family
winter. in order that the children may
attend the Sanpete stake academy.
@ @ @
Joseph Hansen. one of Ephraim's most
week to Miss Sarah Olsen of Spring City
Miss Olsen is a sister to the wife of
Judge Jacob Johnson. and is beautiful
and accomplished young lady. The young
people will make their home in this city.
Mrs. John johnson left this week for a
visit to Elsinore.
1!rs. Marion Ginger moved to Provo
o @ @
Erastus Anderson and wife of Mayfield
We're visitors in this city the first of the
week.
Ephraim Clawson, Olof Thursby and
Joseph Madsen Were Manti visitors yes
terday.
@ @ @
Frank .Waldemar of Mt Pleasant was
an Ephraim visitor Monday.
@ @ g
Miss Tina Anderson of this city was
married this week to Hans Olsen of
Manti. Miss Anderson is one of the most
popular young ladies in the city, and
she will be greatly missed in social cir
cles here. The young folks will reside in
Manti,
Niels Nelson's family was increased by
the arrival of baby girl Wednesday.
g 9 8
Richard Olsen and wife of Goshen at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Christensen
yesterday.
Albion Bellander came home from Black
Rock this week.
D - y
G. A. Iverson and wife of Manti at
fenced the wedding of Joseph Hansen
and Sarah Olsen "Wednesday.
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LOGAN SOCIETY.
tspecial correspondence.,

Especial correspondence
Logan, Nov. A-Corporal William ..
Anderson of this city, who was welded
last week to Miss Mary Z. Facer of
Willard, returned yesterday from the
tended a big reception held in their honor
The welded pair will make their home in
this city.
singer. was in town Thursday from Pay
son.. He has moved his family back to
Cache. however, and will likely make
this city his home once more.
S. ]. Clawson of Salt Lake was in
Logan several days this week.
g {. o
y. c. Kiesel of Ogden visited in Logan
this week as the guest of his son, Fred
Kiesea of the Kiesel hotel.
Manager E. P. Bacon of the Hercules
Electric company. returned today from
"A Hot Old Time was the only
theatrical attraction of the week, and it
failed to draw much Of a house.
o o @
L. R. Martineau spent a couple of days
of this week in the state capital.
Judge C. H. Hart is once more mingling
in Logan society. after being absent for
three weeks in Brigham City.
The Y. l.. NJ. /. and Primary associa-
tons of the Second ward held ward fair
on Wednesday and Thursday evening. 1t
proved to be, a most successful affair and
a neat sum was raised for the meeting
house fund
The teachers of the Woodruff school
have planned. very nice social party
which will come off tomorrow evening
in the Palace hall 1t is intended as a
means of bringing the educational people
of the city together and very pleasant
evening is anticipated.
g @ o
Attorney p. f. Keller and wife are at
home again after pleasant two weeks
sojourn in Brigham City.
O. g o
The family and many friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Earl of the Sixth ward
rendered the worthy couple a surprise
party last evening. Luncheon was served
and social pastimes INDUCED in. Mr. and
Mrs. Earl were the recipients of some
handsome gifts presented by their chill
dren.
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Steed of Pennington and Mr.. Nephi p.
Matthews of Salt Lake were married on
Wednesday and that evening at the home
of the brides mother a reception was
given in honor of. the event.
Mrs. A. b. Porter and children Of
Centerville are expecting to go to their
new home in Idaho in a short time. Mr..
preparing TO locate in Idaho.
Miss Edith Salt and Lorenzo Thompson
of Hooper were married on Wednesday,.
Mr. and Mrs E. L. Cook of Bountiful
started on Thursday for Missouri valley.
Ia
8 (. q
George z. Barton of Kaysville returned
yesterday from indianapolis, where he
has spent more than two and a half
years as a missionary. Mr. Barton pre-
sided over the North Indiana conference
during the latter part of the time he
was away. He returns in good health.
9 @
Mrs. Jane Shelton is home from a visit
with relatives in Salt Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ". Barnes went to
Salt Lake Thursday evening to witness
Shenandoah
8 o 8
The amusement committee of kaysville
is preparing for ball and luncheon
Thanksgiving day. Under their auspices
a very pleasant dance was given in the
Music hall last evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-26
PLEASANT GROVE SOCIETY.
tspecial Correspondence.l

Pleasant Grove, Nov. 25.-The social
event of the season was the party given
Friday evening by the Sunday school
teachers Supper was served at 10 o'clock
a late hour. During the evening a short
programme was rendered as follows: Re-
marks: Superintendent s. II. Smith.
Recitation. Maud briggs. Song. May
West. Recitation. Superintendent S. Z.
As '' o o o
All of the Sunday school children be-
tween the ages of and II We're given a
free dance Saturday afternoon.
Joe Halliday left for Mercur Wednes-
day morning. He expects to be gone-tin
Christmas. ~
After an absence of two months Olef
Albein returned home Thursday.
Miss Eliza Swensen. who has been
teaching school at Mt. Pleasant. returned
home Wednesday.
A farewell party was given last even
ing in honor of Mr.. West. who leaves
Monday for q mission to the southern
states.
Miss Anna Rose left this morning for
Salt Lake where she will spend the
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Wadley spent
Thursday at Alpine.
Stake Sunday School Superintendent
L.. E. Eggertson and wife were visiting
relatives and friends here Friday and
@ o o
As a result of the entertainment given
here, under the direction of the public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-26
Opal Club.

The Opal club gave another of its
delightful entertainments at the Ladies
Literary club rooms last Thursday
evening. The evening was pleasantly
spent in cards, refreshments. dancing
and q short programme.
Miss Nellie Boyer recited "Lasca;
Professor w. c. Coleman rendered
violin solo by Sarasate, and also you'll
Remember Me- by Balfe. First prizes
We're won by Miss Nellie Boyer and G
/. Berry Consolation by Miss Meal
lister and Z. p. Frost.
The president announced the eluD
membership was now complete, and as
only certain number could be accom-
modated, there were quite q number ON
the waiting list"
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. G.
l. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. u. Barnes Mr..
and Mrs. f. n. Hess. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Libby,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Tanner, Mre. John
Held, Miss Minnie Smith, Miss Ida Fly
CARL, Miss McAllister, Miss r. V. SUIT
ton, Miss Whitehead, Miss Riggs, Miss
Winnie Whitehead, Miss McNealy, Miss
Crosby, Miss Opal Hicks, Miss Nellie
Boyer, Miss Cora Fergeson, Miss Abba
Rumel. Miss Nellie Cox, Messrs. B. d
LAWYER. c. w. Olson, ]. c. Olson, A. W.
Smith, Frank C. Brown, II. S. Ander7
son, A. H. Birrell, ]. F. Whittemore,
A. F. Smith, E. p. Frost, NJ. Rumel,
J. r. Wardrobe, r. V. Hunt, a. Rosen-
baum, DR.. n. w. Snow, c. E. johnson,
A c. Cope, ]. L. Clemens. w. c. Cole
man. Fra nix Fredericke, V. P. Hiskey,
DR.. E. NJ Keysor, G. S. Cowan, Frank
A. Mangum.
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evening. to- give their annual Thanksgiv-
ing party at their lodge hail on the even
ing of Nov. 50. As the hall Is limited in
capacity they viii lbe unable to entertain
SO extensively as on previous occasions.
g 9 .
Mr.. and Mrs. H. $. Iyie went to Payson
last Saturday TO attend the funeral Of Mr..
Ivie's uncle.
@ 6 8
Joseph Madsen of Koosharem greeted
old friends in Richfield this week.
s. . "a
William Forsythe was a visitor from
Teasdale this week
e, &. g
Hyrum A. Keller OF this place and Don
c. Spafford of Annabella returned home
last week. after two years absence in
the eastern states on a mission
Mrs. Young. wife Of Bishop A. G
Young, was the recipient of a pleasant
surprise a few evenings ago.
=,
Judge NfcCarty, Reporter Rollo and At
torney Hoffman have returned from their
southern court trip
% 8 @
Claude Thurber has returned from his
trip to New Mexico. where he went sew
eral months ago.
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sPRINGv1LLE SOCIETY.
(special Correspondence.l

Springvil.e. Nov 25.-About twenty of
her friends gave Miss Gertrude Harrison
a very pleasant surprise Tuesday even
ing at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Harrison. The company was
largely composed of local musicians. and
a fine musical programme was rendered.
% o @
A delegation of Springville people went
to Spanish Fork Wednesday night, to
attend birthday party given by the
Rev. Shoedore Lee.
At the Teachers society meeting at the
Central building Wednesday evening. Miss
Ida Alleman delivered very interesting
lecture on Joan of Are"
g @ G
The dance at the Reynolds hall last
evening was fairly well attended, ami an
enjoyable time was had.
g q g.
Miss Ruby Either left for Ogden Thurs
day morning NOR, to JOIN the "casey's 400
@ 9
Thomas Wilkerson was down from
Clear Creek the first of the week
9 @ @
win Davis came home from weiser.
8 .
Mr. and Mrs. William Lowe and family
came home from Texas Monday. Mr..
Lowe has not been home for five years.
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TILE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 1899

and IS here now with the expectation of
remaining permanently.
Miss Clara Carter is quite sick with
. 8 9
Ephraim Rowland came home from
Park City Sunday
MIS- ;zz;s TO- = - 49, &c.,
Mammoth for a few days visit last week,
returning Monday ~ -
A Samuel 4n Mhittaksr WalseF Webb and
day.
@ Otto Gaffrey came down from weiser.
o @ q
The Maccabee band will give a dance
at Reynolds hall Thanksgiving night
Mr. and Mrs. William Pace. who were
married in this city last week gave a
home of the formers parents at that
place Monday.
Frank Friel was over from Eureka
few days this week.
Mrs. Abbie Burt went to Marysvale Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Jex were over from
Spanish Fork on visit to friends the
first of the week.
Clarence Crandall and Guy Mendenhall
returned home from Weiser, IDA, Tues
day night.
field Thursday for a few days visit with
relatives.
Charles Tueckett of Salt Lake was here
nm wi eli rn fc IN ha
Mrs. Kitty Hines was over from Provo
Monday visiting friends.
@ % @
George Houtz, Nat Crandall and Jack
Dyer came home from Weiser, Ida, the
first of the week.