The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-21

according 70 history the chief OF the COM
missary department and the government It
SELF became gradually identified, and as
the initials conceded. the name stuck and
has been perpetuated.
MT Wilson has other claims TO distinc-
ton. When he was q baby he was brought
across the plains 10 Sacramento by the
early gold seekers. and his father after
ward occupied prominent positions in legfs-
iative and cfflcial circles In Oregon. Mr..
Wilson has had long marine experience.
He used TO run on the old Fleetwood on
the Columbia river. He was on the Great
Republic when she was wrecked on the
Columbia river bar. He was on the Henry
Willard on Pend d'Oreilie lake during tho
days OF Northern Pacific construction. Dur
ing the Grays Harbor heom he was on the
steamer Multnomah. He was manager Of
the steamer Eliza Anderson when the men,
orable cut from s. 10 81 tn the fare from
Seattle TO Victoria was made. and he was
generally credited or blamed for having
brought about the cut.
NTM lost'ed." she said A tiny maid Of
four was she with q face as sweet
as ever nower turned TO the welcoming
sun Of spring Tie big policeman picked
her up out Of the ever sargiug tide OF hu.
mainly on Second avenue. and said:
Losfed are you7 Well what's your
name?' And In his eyes shone the love
born OF remembrance OF babies At home.
'Dus Jess" was the answer. Not .
tear. not . tremor, did the little lady show.
and she nestled close In the big police
mans arms IN content
Yes. / know. honey bird" said the POI
lsceman, your name is Jess. bu, what 10
your other narne-ycur papa's and NAM
mas name he asked
"Papa's name IL Bulge and mauma's
name Is Kit and my name's JesA That's
ALI" And that settled Il
Jus. then plainly dressed woman dashed
through the crowd and dragged the little
lady on: OF the poiieeman's arms with n
cry. Ny baby. my baby" I, was easy
TO sea. On the hack q the baby, from her
tiny boots 10 her lace-edsed hat. had gone
every surplus penny OF the household
Queen was she. and riga. royalty did she
reign.
Smcsaered with kisses and GREATNESS
with hugs. the ''los;'ed lady. could say
nothing for q moment; en, a. the mother
moved off with her tightly ciasped to her
breast. the "los,'ec lady called back the
thanks the mother had forgotten
"pocd bye. big man" sire called; "dood
bye" and waved hss hand
And the policeman brushed his hand
across bis eyes. and walking TO the cor
rer, cried cut In an awful voice to q
crowd Of men. Move on. now: move ca.
or Til run ye tn"
THEY killed Jerry yesterday. sao, Airn
For years and years the faithful old
horse aas dragged his heavy loads TO aad
from over the docks and xftn them drag.
xed he dollars in;c bis owners pockets
Bu; aarses grow Old a. msn do, ara
when ,se~ grow Old TREY grow weak ana
feeble. and cnaliy Jerry was condemned
His owner led him down "a the dork ard
safe 70 'ae ooSs. "k.n him. sir: kill ssn-
God knows, can't" and walked away
Then trey stood Jerry Up and put a sack
aver ass eyes and s1os aim dead while
sreI24 tae eorTsoT = nan Leaned uu.an :ae
luticsng ana soose3 Rest 10 IDS scxi."
Re said: peace and swerias;ln' hless:n' -
bis" and :ssn he went away 70 arrange
scr Js-r-s funeral