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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
RvMoR HoT DELlEvGp.

A report OF an accident 20 the ma
chinery OF the torpedo boat Rowan
at the Port orchard navy yard was
In circulation on the streets yes
terday afternoon. investigation
prs'ed that IL was q mere rumor.
Robert Moran. president of the
Moran Bros. company. the builders
OF the Rowan. stated that he has
received no word Of an accident To
tn. craft. Steamboat men operat-
ing vessels to Port Orchard were
seen. but all denied having heard Of
any accident.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
Will Exile Matssfs.

ApTA, Samoa tvis Auokiand). The
situation here II critical as these ad-
vices leave. but Admiral Rautz and
the British naval commanders are
that they can control tho
rebels before many days pass Ma
taafa will be put on board one OF
the warships when captured. Ills
fate will depend on the decision Of
tho powers. lie will probably be
exiIsd. The shedding of American
and British blood by his followers
will prevent him from ever again
becoming ruler OF the Islands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
FINE NEW TuesoAv.

The Puget Sound Tuxboat COM
pany vii soon add another vessel to
It's large fleet Of ocean going vessels.
I, IL having built a steel tug which.
when finished viii be the largest Of
iis kind on the coast. outrnnking the
Fearless Of san Francisco
The tug will DO 80 feet long. -
feet beam. with 10 feet 6 inches depth
Of hold. She viii have a gross ton
mage OF go tons. and $50 net. Her
buntsrs will be capable Of carrying
go tons Of coal.
The tug will be provided with
triple expansion engines. the dimen-
sion being Is by "a by a. by Sc
inches. The engines viii have n
horse power OF 1890 The guaran-
teed speed will be Is knots. The
dcckhouso and hull % the TUG viii
be Of steel. The boat will also be
provided with an electric liEht plant
OF the most improved pattern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
IT is A SUCCESS.
Rural Mail Delivery In tho
Middle States.

WARRINGTON. u. c.. March 30
The action 81 the recent congress in
iHcreasing the appropriation for the
free delivery Of mail in rural dis
trlets from $4,000 20 $500. 900 a year
Indicates that this novel branch Of
the postal service In success. and
y TO be a permanent Institution.
wherever II has been tried In the
middle and eastern state II has been
Satisfactory 10 the officials and 10 the
people. In the southern states II Is
more Or iess of a failure. The popu-
lation IN that section ia scattered,
ana the percentage OF lHteracy
among the white as we'll as negro
population reduces the amount OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
Soaps Advance In Prles.

CHICAGO. March 3o.--J. n. Kirk.
OF James s. Kirk a. Co. speaking In
reference 70 the recent advances IN
soap, today said: The heavy ad-
vance In soap fats. due to enormous
foreign demand. IA responsible for
the increased prices Of common
soaps. II II a perfectly legitimate
increase. and not due to any COM
blnatlon. There IL no soap trust"
- Franklin MaeveaEh q Cos and
sprague. Warner A. Co.'S. the rise
IN the cheaper grades Of soap. which
began six weeks ago. was attributed
70 the advanced cost Of fats, and not
to trust. Laundry grades have
made an average increase OF about
accent a pound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

CHICAGO. March ss.-Chariss ~.
Gillespie. agent here for eastern and
European wine merchants. says this
story autographed from New York
and published to the effect that the
champagne output Of the world was
20 be- cornered by q trust with &c.,
~. 900 capital. IL pure fiction. His
authority for the statement In a
telegram from Frederick de Barry q
Co OF New York. This firm was
named a. frst in the alleged COM
bnation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
SEATTLE INKLINGS

Josiah Collins. president Of the Sc
attic Kennel club. went To Victoria
yesterday In the interest Of the com
inr bench show In this city. There
arr many fine bred dogs in Victoria.
and Mr. Collins will try and get
their owners Interested. 50 they III
be brought TO Seattle.
a license to wed was issued today
10 John Van Boasche. aged forty
one, Of South Seattle. and Maggie
Goodman. aged forty, OF North Sc
attic
The remains ~ Alfred Saltiel, the
commercial man killed In the boiler
explosion last week have been ship
pod To Philadelphia.
Harry BENJAMIN. James MRibey.
and Andrew Porter have been APP
pointed by Mayor Humer nv mem
hera Of the board OF examiners for
horse shoers. for the term Of four
years.
The bank clenrnncea today we're
S223 t72b5. and the balances were
sos. 1866,
The trial ~ williams and Walker.
who are charged with having rob
bed Mr. MeCutcheon, the laundry
man. ~ $50 during the latter part of
January is being held today in
Judge Jacobs court.
Articles OF Incorporation for the
Ketchlltan Mining company were
filed yesterday In the county audi
tors office J c. Muther. q, ". Rig
den and H. s. Brinley are the lncor-
porators. The capital stock Is to be
5000. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
ON JUNE Is, 1900
Cedar River Water Will be
Supplied.

II the present plans for the Cedar
river water supply are carried out.
the water will be turned on about
June is. 1900. The bids. which will
b. onned June u. give this time.
and specify a forfeiture OF $50 peg
day for each day after this date.
city Engineer Thompson left thfs
morning to conduct a general sur.
yey OF the country. He was accom-
panied by several Of the prospective
bidders, who viii also look over the
ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
Latest Advices.

MEMPHIS. March 80. - Late ad-
vices received here say that only
three lives were lost by the sinking
of the Rowena Lee. The known
dead are. Mrs Chambers. Caruthers-
Vile. Mo-; unknown colored woman,
Geo. Keuehler, mail clerk. Four per-
sons are reported missing. The
survivors are being brought here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
Corner Third and Pike.


The Seattle Traction company has
asked the board Of public works for
permission 10 occupy the east side
of First avenu north. between Denny
way and Harrison street. with n
temporary track while the work OF
putting In the new sewer IL In pro-
gTaaa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

Barnen-You keep a parrot 10 re-
mind you Of your poor husband
Why, I never thought that Shedd
Was particularly green.
The widow shedd No. but you
should hear some Of Poily's CONVEX
natlon. II Ia awful. but then II Is
- like Tom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

NEW YORK. March s0,--Miss y1r-
ginia Fair stated today: Il VIII make
charities connected with the Cath
ollie church on the day become Mrs.
Vanderbilt jr, \ number of Cath
Ollie institutions In California viii be
remembered In the disposition of the
gifts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

AUCKLAND. N. r.. March 3o.--A
report received here from the Br =
ish warship Tauranga now at
Friendly islands. says the Germans
did not seek TO seize the group as
reported, but only wanted a coaling
station there"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
Two NsWglngs.

KANSAS CITY. March 30. - Two
men were legally executed today.
James Reed. colored, was hanse
here for numbering his sweetheart.
At Harrisonville. Bates sopcr was
executed for numbering his wife and
two children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
MRS. BooTH's VISIT.

The Volunteers of America are
making great preparations for the
visit OF Mrs. Maude BRllington
Booth 10 this city April &. She will
conduct one evening church service
at the Plymouth Congregational
church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
STEAM SHIPS SAIL.

The steamer Queen sailed this
morning for San Francisco with
passengers and freight. The walla
waila arrived from there with q
good list OF passengers and a big
freight cargo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

Tho steamer Alice Gcrtrade. ~ the
Seattle Ma. Ill - Z ::s+s II g . az
company viii go on tho dry dock at
ouaftcrmaster harhor In a few days
20 be overhauled. Her route Will
be covered By tho steamer EvanEel,
recently purchased by the company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
ALONG THE WHlRvES

British ship WcEtlothIan has gone
10 Taeoma. where she win complete
her wheat cargo for Europe.
British ship Drumharton arrived
yesterday from Port Angeles. and is
NJ anchor at West Seattle. She viii
probably 20 alongside the Centennial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

Tug Michigan. belonging 60 one OF
the Sound fish cannerlcs. Is undergo
Ing repairs. She a. receiving new
machinery and new boiler. new
pilot house Is also being built on the
upper deck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

The city boat house between the
Madison street coal hunkers ana the
white Star dock il bcins painted
drab color. which viii greatly Inn
prove ltA external appearance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
HOT TIMES
IN SAMOA
sr--a-zs=ss#-e-----
Warships Bombard
the Town.
MlTiiFi Has CiuSED A BIG ROW
=-=H=--a--aszs---
And VIII be Sent tate Gsils when
--csssasss shs -
Powers.
MiTiifi Has CAUSED A BIG ROW

APiA. q, l.. March ss,-The DIM
culties which recently developed
here over the election Of Samoan
king have made the bomhafdment u
several towns necessary. ADMIRAL
kautE. commanding the rhiladel-
phia. with the aid OF two British
boats=iha Perpoise and Hayaiist
shelisi the towns. The casualties
among the natives cannot BE aHcsr-
tanned NRtaafa continues Co re-
iect the terms Offered By Admir- Il
kautH. and insists on uphnidlnK tire
provisional government kauta -
sued a proclamation ordering all q
the natives "a rrturn o. their homes.
but instead Mataafa and his FOIL w.
ers left Mulihu and went into the tn
terror.
Herr Rose. the German consul.
then issued a proclamation uphold
ins the provisional government. and
then the MAlaAfians gathers In
large force and hemmei In the town.
Mullnu was fortinsd by the Amer
leans An uitinatum was then
sent 90 Maiaafa'H followers. ordering
them 10 evaeusfe ApiA. and they
were warned II they ava not they
would be bofnharfisd Upan their
refusal Admiral kautz carried out
hi. threat since then nghtlaH has
been In progress. The Americans
ard British. both ashore and on the
sea. are rFhtlng Hpienhiily torf her.
There is much feeling against the
Germans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
TINE LOTTERY CASE.

The Hubbard Chinese lottery case
has been continued until next week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

Fishing schooner Hero has arrlv-
cd from Tacoma and is ht,lnE at
Ainaworth a Dunn'H wharf for a
trap Go the Cape. The Hero has
been tied up at Tacoma during the
winter. aud has been thoroughly
oYerhauicd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
PERSONAL MENTION

HIP. Mccain. Of the United states
army stationed at Vancouver bar
racks. is stopping at the Rainier
Grand.
w. II. Baird is registered from
Hawaii at the Rainier Grand.
f. q. English, a logger from Mt
Vernon. Is at the Dllier.
Geo. w. Tfbhitts. OF fsaquah, de-
partment commander Of the q. A. r.
for Washington and Alaska. is In
the city, stopping at the Diller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

peers were filed this afternoon In
the Federal court nbeling the steam
er Evangel for SOAPS. for crews
wages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30
GOOD NEWS
EXPECTED

WARRINGTON. March a0.-No
word was received this morning from
General Otis further than dis
patch In which he reported that
Macarthur division. after severe
aEhtinR. mad reached Gulguinto. II
IN believed here that good news viii
be received from Malolos within n
few hours.
WASHINGTON. March a0.-Gen.
corbln has no doubt that MeArthur's
vanguard reached MnlaloB this
morning. The failure 10 hear from
the front, he says. is due to tho In
creased dimeulty in securing tele-
graphic facilities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

steamer Laurada II scheduled 60
sail on April for Alaskan ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

Steam cnlilers rreEresso and Lu-
lanaw are n the south bunksrs load
ing coal eargaes Tor san Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

min wharf today and begin taking
ON her -four cargo for Chinese ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

The government tug Pawntuehst.
recently launched at the Mare Island
navy yard. VIII come To Puget sound
as soon as completed. Ia take ths
place ~ the government tug Active.
now stationed at Port Orchard. Tho
rawntuekrt il built Of steel, and Is
said 10 be one 81 the finest govern
mont vessels Of hrr class. Her
length IL ins feet over all. q feet
beam. and she draws s feet inches
% water. she IL Of 1877 n gross tons
measurement. and 81 ~ net Her
engines are 81 $50 horse power. The
tue has speed OF ~ knots. The
cost Of II IL said to be A-J.0o0.
The new four mastea schooner.
Mary p Poster. now building at Hail
Hros,' shipyard. Port Biakeicy. will
be one 81 the largest Of her Kind on
the Pacific coast. In point Of site.
she comes within 70 tons of the AVE-
mastri schooner Inca. aiso built at
Port iilaksiey.
The Foster viii be 7oa feet long.
90 feet beam. and ibs feet depth ~
hold Her Erasr tonnage viii be -.
and her net - tons. Hhs win be
operated between the Sound and
California ports she viii he capable
% carrying co. 0oo feet % lumber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

HEnrsf~. March %. - An Official
dispatch from Apia. dated March -.
says. s-Ths hofnbafdHsat continues.
In pursuance of a military eriey, the
whites evacuated many houses. Tire
chief Of the Tanus party who wef ,
esiied TO other islands have he =
brought back. Firearms and atm /.
munition taken froni Tanus on Jan-
uary ; haer been returned.
WASHINGTON March - - The
strain at Samoa 81 believed 60 be
more serious than has been indie
aisd by officiai declarations on the
subject At the FoFvign Once ~
Berlin and the state department here
the assertion has been repeatedly
made that there was = complete IN.
dsrstandinK. and that there would
bs q peaceful solution % the troubie.
Naval officers aye closely WATCHING
Developments. however. and there
arc other signs that the administra-
ton regards the condition Of affairs
as Of great importance.
WARRINGTON. March m.-The
Navy department posted the foiiow-
Ing bulletin this morning Latest
from Admiral Kaufr states that the
situation 10 improving since If.
telegram OF the 18Th"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

Charles ". Critten,on has begun
services In Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

The Tacoma police have not been
able TO recover the $3.50 which wss
taken from A. Berg Tuesday night
by footpads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-30

Three prisoners Of the county Jail
who were working on a wood pile
In Tacoma yesterday. made a break
for liberty and were only captured
after a very lively chase.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-29
PILES! PILES! PILEsI

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding. liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the itching as once, acts
as poultice, gives instant relief. DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Is
prepared only for piles and itching of
the private parts. and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
druggists, sent by mail, for soc and 81
per box. Williams Mfg Co., Props,
Cleveland. Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-29

"Take care OF the pennies and the
pounds will take care of themselves. y
Large things are but an aggregation
of small things. If we etake care Of the
small things we are in effect taking
care of the large things which the small
things combine to make.
Take care Of what you eat, when you
eat, and how you eat, and your stom
aeh will take care of itself. But who
takes care of such trivial things2 That
is why, some day, the majority OF peo-
pile have to take care of the stomach.
When that day comes, there is no aid
so effe ctive in undoipg the results of
past carelessness as DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery. Itstrengthens
the stomach, and restores the organs
of digestion and nutrition to condi.
tion of healthy activity. 1t cures bill
iousness, heartburn, fiatulence, indi
gestion, palpltation, dizziness. colo
extremities and score of other all
ments which are but the symptoms o1
disorder in the stomach and its allied
organs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-29
Death of an Old Virginia Gentleman.

Mr.. James M. Finch, father of Alien
W. Finch, the manager of the State
Farm and also member of the Tenth
District Democratic committee, died
on Wednesday of last week at his home,
"Belle Menus" in Powhatan county,
in the 85th year of his age. The de-
ceased was also the father of DIR. e.
W. Finch and Mrs. Mann s. Valen-
tine, Jr., of Richmond, Peasants
Finch and Mrs. Annie R. Frayser, of
Powhatan county, and Mr.. Fenton F..
Finch, of Newport News.
Mr.. Finch was born in Powhatan
county, Va, in 1916. He received the
degree of Master of Arts from Hamp-
den Sidney College. After be was
graduated be taught schools in Madison
county for two years. Among bis
pupils during that period were James
L. Kemper, once Governor of Virgin
ia; the late Chas. w. Fry, who was
president Of the Bank of New York
| in New York city, and other men who
achieved prominence.
Later Mr.. Finch attended the law
school OF Judge Thompson, in Staun
ton, after which he practiced his pro
fession for several years in Woodstock
His elder and only brother died and ht
was summoned home to manage hi'
fathers plantation, which he inherit
led. There he lived until he passed
away.
| Mr.. Finch was true type of the oil
}, Virginia gentleman. Hewas man o
!, strict integrity and possessed q hig
sense of honor. He was we'll versed /
{ the classics and prided himself on hi
, command of pure and strong English
; Under the Non de Plume of "Tucks
q hoe'' he used to contribute. to severe
s Virginia newspapers on the man
r quest ions that from time to time eI
!, gagged the public mind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-29
Q a S. q * 7 a.
Bears tbe 4, The Kind You HaVG Always Bought
Signature ss EAZzzNx
General Gordon's Home Burned.

The splendid home of Gen. John B.
Gordon, at Kirkwood, suburb of At
lanta. Ca, was completely destroyed
by fire last week. Mrs. Gordon, her
daughter, Carolyne, and Hugh and
Frank, the two sons of the General,
were at home when the fire was dis.
covered With the assistance of the
servants and neighbors, the General (
books, pictures and war relics were
saved, but everything above the first
floor was burned.
The Generals residence was typical
southern home of twenty rooms, anG
was built in 1869. Gen. Gordon was
on his plantation near Reynolds, Ga.
and the members of his family were
| unable to estimate the loss.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-29
Cafe, ParIor and Observation Car Service

The Southern Railway announces
the Inauguration of combined cafe, par
lor and observation cars on trains 33
and "a, the Washington and Chatta-
nooga Limited, via Lynchburg, be-
tween Radford, Va, and Alfalfa, Ala.
Meals will be served bet ween these
points in the cafe compartment, at all
hours, on the European plan. Luxu-
rious chairs in the Pullman cars will
be available for passengers at a mode
rate charge. The observation portion
of this car, affording passengers most
comfortable location for viewing the
magnificent scenery of the Valley OF
Tennessee and Southwest Virginia,
will be open for the reception of all
passengers holding parlor chair OF Pull
man car tickets, without adGitiona
charge. This complete dining car ser
vice on all through trains of the South
ern railway to points south and south
west.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-29
Three Paragraphs from Bath.

Miss Sadie E. Stephenson, of Staun-
ton, is visiting her brother, John w.
of this place.
Rev. VIM. G. White, with his two
little girls, Mary and Margaret, left
Monday for Fishersville to visit Mrs.
White, who has been sick for so long
a time at the home of her father, Rev.
DR.. G. W. Finley. We are glad to
state that Mrs. Whites condition IL
very much improved.
Rev. A. II. Hamilton and wife, Of
Mt. Carmel church, Augusta county
are visiting friends in this neighbor
hood. Mrs. Hamilton, who was borl
and raised in Germantown, was Mis-
Mary McChesney, the eldest daughte
| OF DR.. A. &. McChesney, deceased
! who was a resident physician of thi
Hace for a number of years.-Batl
ERterprise.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-29
Prosperity at coyinatoa.

sheriff N. C. Watts and Mr.. Georg
Blakemore. of Staunton, were in Gov
ington Wednesday looking after tele
phone business.
The Pulp and Paper Company plaees
an order with the Covington Machin
Company this week for seventy tons Q
castings.
Mr. Vim. Baily and wife, accompani
ed by Miss Matte Biggs wentto Staun
ton Saturday night. Mr.. Baily return
ed Monday morning. leaving Mrs
Baily and Miss Biggs to visit for a few
days in that city.
About 10 acres of ground is now tax
en- up with the foundations for the new
plant, which will cover when complet
ed something like 25 acres. A hundred
and twenty-five to a hundred and fifty
men are now at work on the founda
tions. The brick work will be COM
menced Monday.
The Paper Mill Company com meme
ed the excavation this week for a large
reservoir on the hill near its plant. to
supply water for the plant in case of
an accident at any time to its pumps.
The reservoir will be $50 feet in diane
ter and about II feet deep, and will
hold over million gallons of water,
which will supply the plant about six
hours.
The West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Company on last week closed its op-
tions with the Covington Improve
ment Company and Mr.. A. A. Meal
lister in this city. Four hundred lots
were purchased from the Covington
Improvement Company, and the price
paid was $16.s10. The land purchased
from Mr.. McAllister was about SO acres
and the price paid for this was about
$4,000 They also purchased small
tract from Messrs. McAlIister & Bell.
The West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Co. submitted to contractors this week
the plans and Specifications for the
erection of eighteen good dwelling
houses, to be built on their lots in dif-
ferent parts of the town. Eight of
them are to have ten rooms each and
ten seven rooms each. twostories high.
The contractor, we understand is to
Obligate himself to build fifty more af
ter these are finished at the same price
The eighteen will cost something like
$40 900, and are to be completed within |
30 days ys.-Alleghany Sentinel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-29

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netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
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