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The times., 1899-08-13
MISS HASLAM'S Suicide
Her Mind Believed TO Have Been
- Unbalanced.

TIE burden of Life Too Heavy for
a Despoudenf Professional Nurse
Al Rambling Letter. Supposed TO
Have Been Written by the Young
Woman a Dreamy Disposition
The times., 1899-08-13
The steamer potomac.

Of the weems Steamboat Company, win leave
Washington for Baltimore and river landings
tomorrow, Sunday, evening, at 10 o'clock, IN
-s~ad a1 a m Item
The times., 1899-08-13

Checked Nainsook, in a big variety OF
checks and broken plaid effects, and satin
stripe lawns-clean, fresh pieces that 2 5r
sold at &c and Sc yard-for, ....... y ~
4O-ineh Victoria Lawn, of strong, service
able quahty-yet desirably soft-especially
suited for wrappers and linings-10c E7r
value for. or........................ > 81
case full of fine English Piques, in plain
vale and fancy effects-in waist and skirt
lengths-which are actually worth = L.
The times., 1899-08-13

"Androscoggin'' bleached musIin-iull yard
wide-the kind that gives such salts rar
faction-worth Sc yard-for. O4S
9-quarter ''Rochdale'' bleached sheeting-
a very superior quality-worth 16c 1Qlc
yard-for. ...............-......l - ~
The times., 1899-08-13
Cutting deeper into embroideries

Another and much finer lot
of embroideries-of nainsook,
Swiss, and eaInbric--up to s
inches wide-insertings to
match-in the most exquisite
patterns - worth l5c TOc
and 1sc yard-for. .iUk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10

The next attraction at the Seattle
theHter viii be Chaa. D.. Blancy's
great scenic production. The EIee-
trieian" The play is one literally
teeminE with mechanical contriv-
ancea. and from that standpoint
alone n rs worth seeing "A might
be supposed from the name. .'Thr
Electrician Is a play which praetie-
ally eentors around an electrical sta
ton. with the electrician In charge
as the hero. Two powerful dyuamos
are run In fulf view Of tho audience.
which n certainly an objective les
s. In the art of stage realism
The Portland Telegram, In a notice
Of the company, said: Those who
We're fortunate enough 10 even get
standing room at the ttoater last
night were satisfied that the many
natterinE advance notices given
The Electrician" scarcely did this
stirring drama Justice The stand
ing room only sign had to be dis
played early. and II the enthusiasm
evlnccd by the audience would be
any criterion Of the pulse Of the pub
lie. crowded houses may be predict
ed for the rest Of the week The
same bill viii he presented all this
week e"
The engagement will be at popular
prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
The Third Avenue.

Last evening the Third avenue
theatsr VAS crowded. The aiales
wcrc niled with chairs The play
waa the farclcal comedy Pink Dom
NOS excellent acted by the shaw
company During the progress ~ tho
play several hrSt-riass npecialtiss
were given by volunteer artists from
other thsatefs. the - Icons the
waterman sisters. Gallagher and
hand. and Hooley and ksitan. con.
Irritating largely 10 the success Of the
evenings entertainment
The STAGE hands made several
complete changes Of scenes in fun
view % the spectators. who showed
their appreciation ny voclfsroua ar-
plauRe. ~ HucceaHfui was the play
that Manager Russell has decided TO
have Pink pominoesf repeated on
Saturday night Under tho Gas
light viii he given tonight and at
the matinee saturday The stage
hands nettsa a good sum. for which
they are grateful 70 ali who took
part In the entertainment. and the
management 81 the Third Avenue
fhsater
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
A RE MARKABlE
INSANITY CURE
The Wonderful Discovery OF
Missouri Physician.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 10 The remark.
able cure oi Irwin Fsiicr Hush from
an attack % insanity b. the admin
isiration % goat lymph. suggested
by Or. u. y. Roberts Of Green city.
Mo. has aroused the interest Of lay
men. as well as u the medical fra.
tsrnity. all over the world.
DR. Roberts has gone 20 Europe,
at the urgent solicitation OF great
Physicians to Instruct them IN ths
uss Of this lymph
During the treatment u Mr. Bush
the lymph was administered under
the direction Of Dr. Joseph X HaN.
ley. formerly professor 81 physical
diagnoses IN the Chicago Clinical
school. and pr A 4 t.nW~nthBi. ex.
superintendent % The Eastern Him
DTS asylum Tor the insane as Kan
kakcs The treatment took place In
Chicago.
Mr. Huzha family IL one - the beat
known in Joliet. IL Two years ago
he became subject to peculiar at
lacks which produced a sensation q
smatherug In spite % these. -
managed his business until uresm.
Der Is. tsss. when Ne vas completely
Frustrated by one - these attacks.
Ten days later he experienced an.
other seizure and from then onwArd
his mental matady made rapid
strides The doctors diagnosed the
case "a one - paranpia. ilc became
moruAe and at times violent. and At
last WAS regarded a. 90 dangerous
that the court ordered his incarcer-
alton in kankakes asylum.
There he grew atiil worse. At
times his mind seemed absolutely
dead. n an attendant placed him
IN any position. szF with bis arms
appraised and hands cicnchsd. hs
would remain In that exact attitude
until the attendant moved him 20
another. Al times he brcamo xIu-
lent and attacked keepers and 9th
er inmates. He was registered on the
asylum books a. paranalac. and
incurahle. A number 81 doctors Wha
visited him conceded In this view
prs. Hawlsy and f.owenthal decId.
81 to attempt eur. by Or Rob
erts' lymph. They commenced In
June. The treatment lasted % days
TIE lymph was Injected hyposier.
mieaily Injected into his thighs and
arms four times q day THIS was
gradually diminished 10 once q day.
Mr. Bush was sent home s~pten-
her completely cured. and IL nov
in Joliet attending to business as II
nothing had ever happened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10

mimic" beautiful opera which has
beeu n popular favorite for years
The Grau company has never been
seen here In this opera before. but
from the clever work II has done In
other productions, u may confident
" be expected 10 furnish a good at
traction. The coEtuminE 81 the
many operas in the large repertoire
NJ this company has been unusually
fine Every production has distinct
and appropriate costumlnR. and fire.
quent changes occur throughout the
performance. The mountnRs. on
the whole. are better than those u
any similar company seen here this
season.
That roilieklng opera Wang has
been substituted for Paul Jones"
for the matinee performance tomor-
row. wang has been given twice
and was "a winner for the Grau COM
pany. large houses greeting Il At
both performance. The opera COM
pany'a engagement closes Sunday
night with the pretty production Of
"OIyctte"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
WILL HUNT FOR
PIRATE GOLD

Mrs Emma Louise Hitchcock.
wife Of Professor hitchcock. Of
Washington. u organizing an eSps-
dlton which she will lead TO CocoH
island. In search for the $50 900 90
worth u gold. silver and diamonds
supposed C. be stored in cave.
Mrs. Hitchcock H. wealthy and n
recording secretary 81 the Woman y
Anthropoi9glcai society IN wash
lnFtuu
Many legends exist as to how the
treasure came 20 be stored on Co
cos Island but an the reports agree
that the yaiua bleh are worth about
90. 600. o0o
Cocaa Island Is $50 miles south
west - Panama. IT is but a few
miles IN extent. but ~ extremely fer
tile and il rich In tropical vegetation
ana fruits
The most popular stories about the
treasure are that u was stored by
pirates or else BY refugees from the
South American republics during re-
vniutiana The republic mentioned
oficnsrt as furnishing the refugees
be- Peru
A scatehman. Tom Smith. who be-
came pirate In the South scar In
1921. figures Economically In many
legends as the man Nho buried the
treasure His speciality Mas lootinK
churches On the South American
coast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
WHO Is NOW
TO BLAME ?

The Investigation into the col
islon between the ferryboat city Of
Seattle and the revenue cutter Pat
tcrson. which occurred on Novem-
Der ?. was held this morning In the
of1crs u the a. = Hui Inspector
Bryant and Roller Inspector cherry
Tho evidence consisted OF an exam
nation q the various employees 81
the ferry. who testified az to what
they were doing az the time 81 the
collision. and their subsequent Ae-
lions Capt Pratt submitted his
eide - tie case without teatifyinE
According 20 tho testimony. every
prccautIau VAS taken 10 prevent an
accident in the dense FOG and after
the collision occurred the usual mar
ItIme precautions we're taken TO rec
tify the error. The matter 10 now
under ADJUSTMENT. Capt. Bryant
states that the inspectors will not
be- able 10 render q decision before
next week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
NOBILITY IN
THE BOER WAR
Half the British Peorage Is
Interested There.

LONDON. Nov 10 Not since the
Cfimean war. more than 80 years
ago. has England sent out an army
ON 20 comprehenalye a scale as I'm
the present crisis a deeper interest
attaches to the Trannvaal campaign
FOR this reason. as Il touches more
closely aFistaeratie families and
country houses throughout Great
britain ana Ireland \ more pHthet-
io note viii sound from the news
sent from south Africa. aud many a
village church may have. IN eansc-
quenec. additions 60 rs war relics.
such as may attn be seen recalling
the great Waterloo days. the Gfimet
and the Indian mutiny.
From tho queen downward the
upper ranks ~ Great britain are
sending out their hest and bfavest
Inc names among the oiiierfH
whom the transports week b. week
are hurrying u the Cane include
most of those which have been IA
milIar an household words Tor cen
tufits ln English history and rtill MI
"a large space IN today society
The royal family VIII De m the
closest association With Ire front.
through the service ~ the queen .
popular soldier grandson. Prince
Chriatian Victor - sghicswig ital-
stein. who holds a STAFF appointment.
aud last year Ia the Nilr campaign
earned Tor himself much military
credit Prince Francis ~ Tick. the
Duchess ~ Works brother. may also
go - TIE front with hin regiment.
the First Royal dragons The pie
mtets soldier son. Lord Edward 1s-
eli Who was aide DC camp o. Lord
Kitchener last year at omiufman,
il BY this time helping Col. badrn
Powell e. hoid Mafekinv against tho
most formidable u the iioer lad.
ers
Lord t.nnsfoWue. thc secretary for
war. has two nuna IN regiments IN
der orders the Ear ~ Kerry. hin
heir. who h lieutenant iu tht
Grsnaairr Guards. and Lord Charles
FfiEmauricr. lieutenant IN the
FIRST Dragons Thr great duke
dams 90 uuceiaurh ana Portland
have a scarcely lees vital stake IN
the issue than tenrd Salisbury and
his Immediate colleagues For the
Duke ~ Uuerisu.h.n third aau. fsnrd
Gsafse ", Montague buuEi las scott
& captain N the Tenth IiuHsafs.
white Lord William Augustus CAV.
endiah flenilck hu#sa the same fank
IN that gallant regiment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
a CHARGE OF FRAUD.

An answer has been nied Ia the
superior court by y. W. peHalcy ana
g, q. nacua to the suit Of y. l..
Champion on a prGmlaHory note
The defendants claim that the note
was given by q society ana not by
Thorn personally. They alao hllcse
that Champion represented that he
owned the Snowflake and Bnownhue
claims IN the Canaiar district They
claim his representations ana the
claims we're false. and that they
paid Champion ff6s ia discover the
Snowshoe. ana lie cost them 1884 to
ma the Snowflake. They say they
paid Champion $500 IN cash ana gave
him a note for 400 They ask the
court e. cancel the note ana give
them damages for the amount they
have expended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
TANN Err TALKS
OF ALLIANCES
Opposed to Enlargement Is
With Foreign Powers.

CHICAGO. Nov. i0.--Gov Tanner
Is opposed 10 any alliance between
the United states and Great Britain
% any other foreign power. lie BE-.
lieves this country ls amply able to
take care Of itself without the as
sistance 81 any other nation. and
that It should not do anything which
would Involve 1t in tho dangerous
complications 81 European politics.
The governor expressed his opinions
on this subject when the war in
South Africa was being discussed
by several men In the governors
apartments at the Great Northern
hotel
What DO you think ~ the South
African war Governor" a newapa.
per man asked
= have no opinion 10 oner as to
that war I nave enough to do 70
attend 70 my own affairs" was the
reply.
ought mis- country to have an al
lance with Great Britain2" was the
next question.
This country needs and should
have no alliance with England or
with any other foreign power" he
replied The United States IL amp
~ able 10 take care OF itself We
have taken care Of ourselves and
have progressed wonderfully during
all these years. and We are stronger
now than ever. We should not do
anything that might involve us in
the complication Of European poll
tics. and we should avoid All allan
cea that might eutanRle us With
those decayinR European monarch
les. We should mind our business
and let them mind theirs. What we
ID want Is their trade. We want to
sell them our wheat. corn. pork. beef
and mules. Let the European men
arches hght among Themselves all
they wish. and We Will feed their
armies AZ the usual market ratee.
For this reason we should keen on
friendly terms with all Of them, but
We should not mix IN their luar-
rela."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
Gtssss
SCRAPS.
lsIsA,

There are nearly 800 water power
electric plants IN the Tinted states.
representing an Investment % over
go no 90. horse power tepresented
hy water wheels. 20. 600. There are
60 miles - street railway op~rat-
ci with water power electrically
transmitted
san Franeineo will soon lead on
with 80. go horse power Of energy
derived from Blue lakes. 10 miles
away other cities IN California ex-
poet q be fully supplied electrically
i'm y few months a large corps ~
electrical engineers are pushing
work upon n dozen or more gigantic
Industrial enterprises
West Chester IL 20 have trolley
lino VIA nowninRtown to CoateHville.
Aluminium instead % copper IL be-
Ing tried on a trolley line from Tar
invlilc 10 Hartford. Conn. The st
Louis street car builders have n
years work ahead and contemplate
building extensive additions sum
Client to double capacity. Power Is
TO be sent at hieh voltage from Me-
gainesville to Waterville. ~. V.
The entrallR Of silk worms are
used to make siliC threads Of the
greatest strength and eSihillty, and
the thread Il used 90 make fishing
tackle ard very nne brushes whore
hrmneaH and tenacity are demanded.
u re- gathered by the people OF the
Island Of Proeidas. on Naples
Tho Lick observatory astronomers
tell Us the Sorth star rs 255. 900 0o0. .
0no miles away. The Lick telescope
and photo HpectrorCope have dis
covered II multiple stars. The star
Mizar. the middle star Of the handle
~ the Great pipper. has a hrilllancy
100 times that Of our sun
Tho United states government has
directed that the vessels engaged IN
tho coast survey ascertain accurate
ly tho amount Of variations Of the
compass Al sea. Recent disasters Al
sea and the severe competition ~
ocean liners have demonstrated the
necessity Of accurate knowledge on
this point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
HIS LEGACY is
S5O,OOO,OOO
Wall Street 0snker lnherits
From en- Uncle.

NEW YORK. Nov i0.-wail street
was greatly interested today in the
report that James II. smith. the ~si-
lent broker. had inherited $50. 900. =
90 by the will Of George smith. the
aGed rvclusc % the London Reform
club. who died In hts arm chair n
short time ago.
Thirty years age George Smith
Was an important figure on the Chi
caro- board Of trade. OF his nephew
and heir. James ". Smith. but lat
tie 10 known. The men In the street
and the members OF the Union club
can tell you he Is In a general way
. banker at ~ Wal street. that he
exchanges words with no one sx-
cept on money matters. and that he
scss home 20 his lonely rooms In the
WiierAhArn apartment house. W
Thirti.sh street. where he shuts
himself up and IL seen no more until
Ne goes out next morning. The Old
timers. however. believe that the
recicse's great fortune has fallen In.
10 rood hands. aud those who were
On friendly terms with George Smith
r~msne~r his opinion Of his nsphe ".
nov psss middle age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
BIG MEN WILL
BOX TONIGHT

Tonight the big glove contest be-
tween W. ~ Jones. the colored
champion welter weight OF the
Northwest. and Young Peter Jack
son, ~ baltimore. takes place at
Gcrmania hall under the auspices II
the newly Incorporated Seattle So
ciai club. The men weighed In to-
day at o'clock and each scaled un-
der las paunds-a part OF their con
tract
lioth men showed excellent form
when they stripped.
There has brcn several bets made
about town among the local sports.
on the result Of the cnntehtn. and
Jones seems TO be- the favorite
The hrst bout 90 the evening viii
be an eiEht round 80 between the
hcaVleh Huly Wright and Young
Ch0yuski. The men have trained
faithfully and are IN good condition.
They will be In tho ring promptly AZ
y. ~. At 30 sharp Jones and
jackson vii jump Into the rims Tor
i3-rauud contest. The men arr n
Grand shape. and everything points
e. a grand display ~ natic science
Jones has many admirers here
who are ftrm In their belief that he
viii beat Jackson. The local boy IN
probably one Of the c.eyeruHt fellows
In his class who has ever boxed IN
Seattle lie viii he handled IN his
corner by Biity Wright. Ike Hawk
ms and Mickey Welsh. Jackson viii
be attended ny rrof Burns. Jack
Rhodes and nlddy Bishop The
referee will b. selected snme time
this evening. and Dan Murphy may
b. the man named. lac Hawkins.
"a no will second Jones. knocked out
Jack Rhodes over at Tacoma Mon
day night tn eight rounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
>SSSSSSSSSSS.SSSSSSSSSSSs
IS. ...AMUSEMENTS... .sss
sSSSS9S9SSSS.SSSSSsSSSSSS

thing that all kinds ~ people can
enjoy. and the management - this
thsatsr has held firm e. Its original
Idea u riE,diy maintaining a proper
family resort a strong attraction
has been added this week 10 the In.
PRODUCTION ~ the tiaydsua Ar aud
Mfs Hayden are seer In one q their
inImftabir Chinese acts. HlnEiuK thsis
soaEa 10 the true ch.nssr language.
Nith al the other accompaniment
II real Chinese Performance aIss
ollie Hayden. the slender ynuHE sitl
vtth the remarkable baritone valss.
has been the wonder % many dur
inE the week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
Finnigsnt Ball "

Murray and Mack at tho THIRD Az.
euue theater open Sunday evening
in the bright farce. "FinnIKan.
nall irish dramas and Irish COME
dee are az old as the stage latelf. but
Irish farce comedies wcr, never aus-
cessful until Murray and Mack en-
tered the Geld and produced their
series Of F'inniean plays The latett
Of this series. "FiunlRar's Bal has
served its purpose we'll this being
the third or fourth year - remark
able prosperity. the business done by
the company this. season FAR sur
passing that Of any previous year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
INJUNCTION AGAINST N. p.

A temporary injunction against
the Northern Pacific railroad has
been granted by Judge Jacobs, Tho
trouble f. in the vicinity Of Auburn.
Numerous afiidavits have been Med
To the effect that the work being
done was not necessary. and that II
completed il would result IN great
Injury to the value OF the land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10

No less than 10 ship lines have
been projected within str months TO
ply between the ports above named.
and Wita the people the south Of ~
Every zhip-buildrr has been ar
preached Foreign ship builders
have been asked for prices and dates
90 possible delivery New yards are
projected. and work has been begun
on one o. two. Machinery makers
have been asked 20 name prices FOR
novel. special machinery II pondcr-
Gus else u equip the new yards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
THE TOTEM POLE SUIT
MAY Be COMPROMISED
City Council Will Be Given Final Op-
portunity to Act Next Monday
Must Pay $4,000.

totem painfully before the public Neither
de
months
made by
the OF their
4
Aaakahs declined
TO make formal statement today regarding the course OF a
too which the interest Of their clients
has been that Monday might prop
council the
understood 10 accept
settled
and the Asskans The councilman
do
% vii he accepted
believed decline and then the
with Ultimately the Jury viii probably
the end Of the matter except
from a historical standpoint
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
LABOR NOTES.

The American Federation Of la
Dor has increased It's membership
over $4,000 this year.
The trade union deposits in the
po~tofyic. Savings Bank Of England
amounted 20 ts.soo.coo last year.
Tue FIRST recorded strike in the
United States 10 that % the journey
men bakers % New York In iTti.
The employing printers ~ Con-
necticut have agreed to grant COM
rosftors. pressmen. bookbinders. etc.
. nins-hour day. esginning Nov. q
Tventy-six new local unions Of the
Carpentsrs Brotherhood we're or
Tanised throughout the country in
the pssi month. making total OF
liz since April I.
The International Typosrap hicai
Union has begun suit against a daily
paper and two Job Offices in Pueblo.
under the state label law. for Illegal
use OF the printers union label
The Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers. which held it's annual con-
ven,ion in PitisburK. will submit to
the referendum. a proposition to
make the organization International
IN scope. as applications for mem
b~rship are on hand from Canada
and Hawaii
Fred Dfichsr. Of the Miners exec
utive board. who 50 successfully
managed the mining troubles In In
diana and through whose efforts
settlement was effected with the op-
orators. has gone 20 Maryland 10
endssvor 20 settle controversies In
that section.
A novel action has been brought
by william r. Smith. Of Syracuse.
~. Y. against the New York Central
Railroad Company 20 recover 1854
hours Of overtime while employed a.
brakeman and conductor from isa2
20 1899. The railroad laws 81 the
state provide that ten hours within
twelve consecutive hours shall con -
stitute a days work The outcome
OF the case will be watched with n
great deal Of interest. as upon It's
determination will rest many other
actions Of n similar character
George w. Perkins, president 81
the Cigar Makers International
Union. states that a bitter fRht II
10 be wased against the annexation
Of the Philippine islands The cigar
makers will make their first stand
on the question this fall. when the
Federation Of Labor holds its reEu-
lar convention at Detroit. Later.
delegates will be sent 10 Washing
ton 10 make an effort TO secure the
support ~ congressman to their
side. The objection to the Fiiipinos
10 that over 10000 of them are en-
gagged In the manufacture Of cigars
at low wages. and II Ia believed that
should the Philippines become part
Of ne United States the American
cigar makers would be unable to
continue at their trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10

Abroad the same hurry II appar-
entail England r. aroused. not
only n the importance Of making
deeper and wider hArborH and more
eapacious docks, but the government
IL aroused to the work Of covering
her coast with Gibraltar-llkc de-
lenses. The wit and ingenuity Of en-
gineers are being strained to devise
and construct defenses that no for
eign power can overcome. and which
will run into cost measured by tens
OF million dollars. British enRin-
eering journals are full n accounts
and descriptions Of this coming
work. which II 70 make Britain i'm
rregnabie TO attack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10

A. the Seattle thsater last evening
the Grau opera company gave an
excellent rendition OF Paul Jones. Fl"
one 81 the best of the new comic
operas All Of thu performers were
Rcii received.
Tonight the attraction will be Err