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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-24

Mrs James B. fancy charmlngiy en-
ter'a'ned the Charity Whist Club com
Phmentnry TO her house guest, Mrs. w.
= 'ryant, OF Brooklyn. The prize win
,leis were Mrs S, L. Brice, Mrs. George
q. Boyd and Miss Abbie Brown,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-24

Mrs. o. R. Wood and Miss Gene Lo-
gan. or this city, were expected to land
at Antwerp, Belgium. yesterday. They
sailed from New York last week on a
continental trip. :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-24

yesterday al the Grand Central no.
tel Colonel Jcre a. Miller, member NJ
the board of education from Union dis
trict, entertained the Wheeling high
schooi graduating class at dinner. and
most enjoyable occasion II was. The
colonel presided with grace and urban
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-24

j cuEret Issue Of The Concert Cocr."
n much read and quoted musical jour-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-24

nal OF New York, paid deserved trib.
a.e 20 tue Woman's Musical Club of this
ci.S' The club now belongs TO the fed
et li1. OF musical clubs OF America;
=. 'he head of which stands as organ
' '1N MRS. Theodore Thomas. OF Chicago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-24

The chess tourney at Bethany be-
tween Wellsburg and Wheeling resulted
IN the fifth straight victory for the
Wellsburg club.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-24

Prosecting Attorney r. H. Cotton
leaves this evening for ST. Louis, where
he goes on legal business for the Cas-
torla Medicine Company. OF New.
York
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-24

Wellsburg Lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. NJ,
VIII attend the Presbyterian church in
body Tomorrow evening. and hear
nermon preached by Rev. C. H. Nc
Ilnnnld ~ -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
TALE OF DEATH
AND SUFFERING

PORT TOWNSEND. July a.
T'Arrs victims 81 she Natzrbae min
ina bubble have arrived from ~. Nj
ehaeI GA The brig Courtney Ford.
- hlsh sailed from ihat place july l.
Their names are A Il kaiweit. MI
uaukrc. W. John \ kaohler. Port
Wayne. Ind. and = ". Rabbit.
FOREST city. Ind They were among
she paaHsn myers on the bark Guar
dan which experienced - many ii-
dlRu which experienced 90 many dif-
acultIra frnm the ume ahe sailed
from Puget sound until hrr arrival
At kntnebue and were among ths
arsi arrivals at kotrchue.
They confirm al previous stories
- hardshipa. prtvauons and diasps
r1iutmcuta in the Wild aud fruitieEH
search for goid Hraken In health.
spirits. and finances. they are Eiad
tn reach civilization alive. They
prospceted every portion ~ katEc
hue sound country. and thru head
- fsr tie koWak river prospecting
"a they went without fniinK more
than a few inc rolpra
They say "a result n tho X ntzr-
hue excitement at least 100 lives
we're sacrificed. TO say nothing ~ the
large number who expend = their last
dollar 70 reach the country and are
now pcnuilrap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
NIX. IIANNA'S
BALD SCALP
Wanted by Hostiles
in Ohio.
REPUBLICANS HAVE COMBINED
To Ensoe the Dictator FROM on the
erssn Nils and Rolling s~siis
OF the bueksys State.
REPUBLICANS HAVE COMBINED

COLUMBUS. O.. July 20 --Positlve
proof Of the existence ~ a eumhlna-
ton between Harry NJ Daugherty.
Charles l.. kurtH and their respective
friends Including * Mayor Mekis-
son and James Holcomh. q CleVc-
land. Charles Gcrrish and Howard
Warrington. Of Columbus. { 4. 8rif-
nm. 81 Toledo. and many others. to
control the next legislature. came to
the surface to-day. The combination
promises Ia be successful IN the event
~ THIS proving tn be a Republican
year. and Il H L. tho combined lead
ers viii md themselves given power
commemorate and even exceeding
the power Of tire chief executive.
They viii be able 60 prevent tsoss
Cox OF Cincinnati from securing the
passage % the ripper legislation for
the Queen city. VIII he able to force
Judge Nash "a governor. should he
De elected. to acceio 70 their dcma I'd
on threat u holding ~ his appoint
meuts. uVsrthFawtnE his boards and
Euafing hts recommendations. and in
fact VIII prove - powerful thai In
the end they viii be able 10 accom-
pllsh their prime object ana COM
plctnly reoTKauire the Republican
party - tho state and oncc and Tor
all egyaee Hanna. ptck. Grnuvruar t
al This Information Is absolutely re-
liabtr. The combination u on ana
Foraker VIII be protected against his
friend Hanna
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
IN
KANSAS CITY
Ex-ColIector OF Customs Nov
Bank Cashier

PORT TOWNSEND. July sf--it IL
reported here that Mr. saunders has
accepted a position In Kansas city
bank az cashier,
The case q the washington VA
tlonai Investment and building As
ISOLATION. q Seattle. - J =. saund-
ere. collector - customs and Cap
tain .. = Tnsisr. Of the United
States revenue cutter service. has
again come - the front IN the way
% an appeal from the deeiaon ~ the
superior court Il Jefferson county
70 the supreme court.
This case paA tried last March
The investment company brought
suit against Saunders and Tnztrr To-
quIt title to a 81 90 paid w certia
cate In the asEociation rs J. e Haun
ders for isoo with Tozier'a name On
d1fssd thereon. Toxier claimed his
name on the certificate was forgery
and made demand for tho return 81
the certificate
Tn. case vas hard fought In the
superior court the trial lasting Eov-
erai days Judge McCilnton decided
Tpzier's signature was a forgery and
awarded tho certificate to TuKier No
tice 81 appeal was not taken until a
fcw days before the expiration Of the
time allowed by law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
DEWEY FOR
PRESIDENT
Eastern Democrats
Want Him
|, PREF RENEE 10 ". ]. BRYAN
o. n. D. Belmont Tells tho People
Why whi,nsy Went
to Europe.
IN PREFERENCE 10 ". J. BRYAN

CHICAGO. July % inc name of
George Dewey instead Of william }
bryan may head the Democratic ma
tiauht ticket ia the nael campaign
Those who are wishing to shout and
vote fur the admiral may have the
opportunity for an effort h hcinE
made b. those Democrats who like
not the slogan Of 10 10 I. and who
NlHh t. divert the party into more
popular paths. ta induce the hero 81
Manila Is reconsider his eNpreTned
resolve not o. enter politics and be
come a candidate Tor presidential
hunofH.
Dewey 10 the hope - the Demo
Gratis ~ the East. Who forfeited their
leadership By opposing the silver ia
sue la Dewey they behold q popular
idnl " ho could dim the aureiH 81 the
boy ORATOR and ntampste Democracy
20 hts support They think she nom
inaflln - Dewey would mean the
permanent shelving % Bryan. the
shifting ~ the party Leadership from
the West back II the Eaht. and the
Hutoriinatjpu - 10 60 I TO more live
and petrut issues.
q. " = belmont. - New York. ia
authority Cor the statement that the
Eastern Democrats are trying 70 in
iuce Dewey tn become candidate
Tor the presidency lie says they
have sent william 6 Whitney "a
Eufote. oHisnuihiY - invite Dewey
60 a banquet ia Sew York bat In re-
ality a. invite him 10 become the
STANDARD bearer - reunited Demo.
frasY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
The 0umdum Bullet

The dumdum bullet secured It,
name from the Indian arsenal BY
whose officers it was devised. and the
name should not be nrsit In two
words or even hyphcnatcd. as a lot
Of people appear To think pumdum
i town and a military station four
miles northeast 81 Calcutta. II Was
the experience IN the s1ndan. and
also IN tn. spanish American war.
that the new magazine rifies. whose
small railber allow them 10 have a
much greater accuracy and greater
nafryinE power than shr old weapons
were faulty in one important phfti-
cuiar The small cailisef bullets have
slight effect on those struck by
them. and il was 70 usviate this difn-
Guilty that the pundum bullet WAS
devised This bullet IL one from
ehlch part 81 the nirhci ar copper
covering IL removed. 40 that the
force - The impact spreads the saft
Lead. making missile that inf'lcth a
severe ahRtterink wound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
NM
New JeWeIy Styles
IIISxI

A large pearl serves as the hack
and sides Of a swan in n pretty
brooch. the syeildE being set with a
roo 81 diamonds the eyes are rrprs-
scented by tao rubieA.
The long. narrow purse FOR ladies'
Il again sevn. one - Healskin Of a
dark green has one end completely
covered hy rat silver npruWork. and
10 set with semi precious stones.
An odd but handsome belt buckle
has for It's ornamcnintan designs in
scroll work. one side has the appear
aurr ~ being cast. while tho other.
relieved by bright cutting. has a biz
sapphire set In the center
a collar buckle represents two gold
medaliipHs. the cdRaa Of which are
set with small pearls.
Another attractive belt buckle q
gold. having the appearance 81 being
cast. ls IA the shape ~ two musAeIE
thickiy studded with pearls and en-
rralds
A pretty inkstand n bronze imi.
tafes rock on which is perched an
eagle with outsprend wings on lift
Ing the wings receptaclcH for the
Ink are disclosed The jewelers.
Weekly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
"
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
~

SEATTLE. wash. Tuesday. July
%. 1899. II. $ Department OF Agrl-
culture. Climate and Crop Bulletin
~ the Weather Bureau, Washington
Section, for the week ending Monday.
July -. 1880.
The nrst part Of the week was
warm and suushiny, being all that
the farmers could desire for haying
this was followed by cool ana gener-
ally cloudy days, and light rain
which foil on the night Of the 2lst.
being light over western. aud show
cry over eastern section. the amount
was oil inch at Seattle, and 0.Ot inch
at Spokane This rain somewhat re-
tnrded having in the western sec
ton. but did no injury The crop is
heavy and In prime
condition.
The rain was very beneficial to
growing crops. especially potatoes
and gardens, In the eastern sec
ton It largely prevented the hot
winds from burning and shrlveling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
Mr.. o. W. Philips.

D. W. Philips, the genial and
courteous foreman Of J. =. Crag-
Wells Hotel Seattle barber shop. Is
a distinguished character in his pro
faasnn. Ills politencss ana courtesy
have won for him many admirers.
and once a customer is his friend. he
always remains 50. Many ~ his old
friends who were his customers IN 81.
Paul are now residing in this city
and are patroniHinR him here. In
that city MIR. Philips had mngnif-
lceut shop in the Hale block, corner
81 Fourth and Jackson.
Mr.. Philips. aside from being a
magnificent barber. Is a perfect gen
tIcman; one whom everyone should
know. He IL full Of smiles and pleas
ant memories Of the past lie has
had some Of the most distinguished
men 81 the country as his customers.
You should know him in order Co APP
prccintc his friendship and polite
ness. During Mr.. CraEweii. absence
last winter IN the East. Mr. Philips
had absolute control 81 Mr.. CraE-
Wells business in both the Butler
andHotel Seattle shops, and tn the
entire satisfaction of his employer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
THE HOP CROP
WILL BE LARGE
Oregon Fields Promise Large
Yields This Year.

SALEM or. July 20 i 81 Rus
sell. a prominent hop-buyer Of Port
land. who r. making a tour OF lnspcc-
ton ~ the hop sections Of the state,
says reports sent TO him regarding
the condition Of this years hop crop
by agents are fully eorroboratcd b.
personal Interrogation The crop Of
this year IN Oregon. he says, making
- conservative estimate. VIII aRgrc-
gate about 5000 bales. Lice and
mold, he says, have not yet made
their appearance The foliage. al
though not as thick as last year. is
perfectly healthy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26

business at VI Michael, the soldiers
and officers of the T., 3 4 stationed
there aud the government officials.
have. under power - attorney He=
cured at least threcaunrtera ct the
claims at Cape Nome It's IA huge
combine OF these people. aud / am
convinced that they arr al the bot
tom Of the boom There 10 gold
there for about three feet down.
Then YOU come to solid bed IT Ice
and gravel. which u ta Impossible Ia
penetrate. M one has done go yet
and no one knows the extent 81 depth
uf this deposit In all thu eiaims l
Looked over never found ono ~ a
grrater depth than three or four feet
some gold Was being taken out. but
not enough e. pay man for tic
trouble and expense ~ mining a. I
was 80 convinced that the district
has no gold prospects that I did not
rrmain there longer than was nccrHa
apfy To investigate ~ ln simply
a criminal actian 90 induce anyone 10
So there Ia mine,
Following II the passenger liat Of
the Ellhu Thomson. J Anderson. H.
systad. q "a Williams, q Andcr-
son. " A. Ray. :. A ballard. s y
tsandrRh n W. rrishrr. NJ Weed
an. { Caruthcra. ] Franeeus. " ~
Bartlett J LonE. I. ", Fuy. J. y.
Goulard. y silva. y q. silva. J.
Grade. J kahaiey. y T. stacking
= powuibe. A. u. spoxne. 4. \.
Chico. q. u. Fry. p. Johnson. 4. A..
Peterson. ". krcmm. J } shevhy.
II n. Shcrhy. J Chisholm. New
mann. u W Campbell. l.. Thiame.
". Y Turner and wife. J MctirrEpr.
Mrs = Candron. Mrs NJ Caiieno.
Miss AEnea Calieno. 4 burard and
wife r ~ Hack y. Strautun. " ~
Nixon. q " Rosa. ~ " Wallsn.
} " Noss 1. goldstein. J y tlpian.
r Carlson. Geo Hura. CHan. Allen.
W FIahsFty. y \ Warmer. 9 tar.
man. A. Werner. u. u Morgan. A..
pu~taur " n Lyon. jr ". J
Resvey. G ~ Howe. 7. Lewis v
Henderson. O. Earnst. } A Rcuth-
cr q Il. shrehan. J Etchmaa. y
Anderson. T Wadscamp. Geo. Nc
earthly. u Mccarthy. X HraWu. y.
" ortermsyes. " Holmes. a. %
t-ambisr. J sherman. n Sander. T.
& kinE. =. Weber. = Iini,
bingham. ! Reinei. iieidHan. q
Mullen. n T. Meyers. J. Amot. II. p.
Lloyd. A Iasar. } A. Graham . q.
Hullette. NJ Fsfriu and wife. " NJ
FaEstfn. =. l.. PRECEDING y nlany. -
q. nFickman. r n Hayes. A y.
Noble. u = Orrharf. " n Law
renee. ". !. Aksfs. {, Clarksnn. ".
Heck W =. Rsavis. g Caakey. G.
issndarff. "a Nsweomb } A. WI
son, y. paltrop. A. uFAham. A. Neei-
-. ~ T. Campbell and @tfe. Miss
Josie feisugr. " Campbell J J
tIsaFn. y Hradry r Macarthur
q. ~ Coie. J Haiaesmaun. y ~
Msiisn. q, =. Gunbauit. Cleo. aausr
J May. n. Matias =. J Hens p q
liens. =. W. purr T McHabcrfs. y
Albert W Kaye. HrIua. Haht
Baird. o. = wtthai. J ~ Soian. X
Iuvciand. J a Gall. n Kelly. 7
Armstrong. A Purdy, + = Carroll
q Mlilsfd u. = REID. W Conway.
y. q Walker. ~ g. Morrill,. , 4
Johnson. y Cronan. W Dahl. u =.
t7rrkin. 4. = Kelly. a Olsen. II
Nelson. ] W Russell q \ Glenn.
r Adams, J. =. Hix. n Fisher. r
Iiarciay. J =. Haze. =. & croekett
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26

the spring wheat. which WAS In the
milk.
The maximum temperature ranged
from II deg. 80 81 deg. west 81 the
Cascades. while In the eastern pnr-
ton u was 100 degrees. In khck!iai
county. and 100 degrees tn whitman
county.
Lower Sound and Straits -Boatnn
Very dry Rain % tho Goth inst
did not wet the ground enough 10
help the growing crops much. Hay
In nne shape and crop heavy. FIRST
half - week splendid hay weather.
latter part no hay weather, nptink-
lin. Fhowera 0rcaH-iThc weather
IL simply perfect oiEa-All ground
crops doing welt Apples falling
badly: crop Will be light Mount
Vernon The past week has been cool
with showers. Interfering with hay
making. but proving a great benefit
20 paHlurss and gardens. Prairie
weather favorable FOR growing crops.
Cloudy all week. SWINE rain. though
not enough to apoil hay. II Con
nef-Tfne hRying up 80 the 18Th. then
riouded W. ralned 2iri. Not over
hair the hay cut. great deal down
Rain Laid much - the oats and bar
Icy down. Arlington--Tae fore part
% the week was clear. fine for hay
ing. there WAS considerable cut. but
the last OF week was cloudy. cool.
with some rain. but not enough to
help vegetables much. although cv-
erything is growing fpeiy since warm
weather set In again. Prospects very
good.
Upper sound Country -Kent-Pasi
week has been very Euod Cor farm
work Hay crop probably half In.
Heavy rains night q 2ist will delay
haying. probably DO some injury
B!zsk Dlanond-Foor week for hay
ing. considerable hay out ready -
be housed. was caught IN rain. oats
immense. Potatoes hooking fine.
Enumclaw Hop lice reported rlen-
tifuI IN most yard. second FrrinkllnK
going on. Colby barley and fan
wheat nearly ready So cut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
NOTHING FOR STOUT.

Harry =. Stout. a sailor on the
Marion Chiicoti. WAS less fortunate
than his fellow sufferer Sehwam. who
was awarded 500 damages in Judge
Hanford's court. There was plenty
Of trouble aboard the ship during its
recent voyage frum Baltimore. and
the sailors claimed 10 have been alb
used hy the officers. Judge Haufori
decided yesterday that Stout had
sustained no damages ~ = serious
nature. and that the court should
not Interfere In the control OF sailors
during maucuvers at sea. on these
grounds the court refused the dam
ages asked for by Stout,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
But Not in Paying
Quantities.
ACCORDING TO LATEST r. PORN
EIihu Thompson Passengers MAKE
Statements conesrning the
ke~ oiggings.

The latest news from the Cape
Nome district was brought here to-
day by the steamer Eiihu Thomson.
which left ST. Michael on the i3th
inst
Nearly 200 passengers came south
on the Thomson. Many 81 them in
vestiRnted the Cape Nome diRgiuRH.
and the majority ~ the opinions ex-
pressed to star reporters were IN
favorable 10 the district
II appears that there IL gold In tho
district. but the conditions do not
warrant another stampede.
Prospecting is still going on. but
very little gold Is being taken out.
Men who have been in the country
Tor the past month or two say that
bedrock has never been reached even
on Anvil creek Instead. the miners
have. after going down three or four
feet. struck a layer OF lee and gravel.
the depth Of which has never been
ascertained. The passengers on the
Thomson sound warning note TO
all 10 keep away from the district for
ut least a year
The trouble over claim jumping re-
ferred 10 before in the star. ia caus-
Ing the United states troops consId-
cradle anxiety The report Of the
fatal night there lH not confirmed. al
though matters between the soldiers
and claim Jumpers almost reached q
crisis about fortnight ago.
4. Kyle, head Of the party Of q
Bostonians who went to the Koyu-
kuk last year. came down on the
Thomson. lie says he Travelled over
the cape Nome dlggiHgs. Coast
papers should advls. people TO keep
out Of the cape Nome district" he
said to "a Star reporter today II
there is any gold there. a newcomer
VIII have but little chance to get IL.
NJ the whole country has been stak-
cd I am Ia position 10 say that
the transportation companies doing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
DEWEY'S CLAIM
FOR BOUNTY

WASHINGTON. y. G, July 2s-
Admiral George Dewey has filed In
the court ~ claims. through HIS at
torneyr. his claim for naval bounty
growing out of the battle at Manila
bay May l. isas This is the first
OF this class OF claims nled IN this
court. and 1t lie anticipated that there
wlu be- between 1000 aud 5000 OF
them altogether.
The secretary Of the navy, after
consultation with the attorney
ernl. and with hts approval, has re-
ferred 10 the court Of claims num-
Der ~ claims. In order that the mat
tcrs involved may receive judicial
consideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
kloN DikERs IN JAIL.

Mrs. George W Carmack. tho In
dian wlfe Of the dlscovcrcr OF the
Kiondike. and her brother. Shook
nm Jim. spent last night IN the city
prison. An over-supply n whisky
which led 10 disturbance In the
corridors Of the Seattle hotel last
night led 70 their arrest This fore
noon Judge Cam fincd Mrs. Carmack
a60 for drunkenness "skodkum
jim comes VI this afternoon for
friat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
M. {. INGALLS,
MAY RESIGN

CINCINNATI. o. July Is. 1t il
said here that VI. P ingalls, will soon
resign the presidency q the Chesa-
peake s. Ohio and the Big Four rail-
roads The new position which II is
said Mr. iHgslis WIli assume " not
IN the interest Of any road. but Of
several lie will DO Identified with
the Pennsylvania and the Vanderbilt
and Morgan interests. and act as the
arbitrator or mediator for all the
roads represented. The salary ls
said 70 be $4,000 a year When TIE
change IL made @ VIII create vacan-
oies In the preHldencles - two " the
largest railroads entering the city
and endless changes In the minor
positions ~ both the Chesapeake a
Ohio and Big -Four.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26

Now Ne shah see what We shau
secl
a cart-hruised SWAIN IN the city
Of Chicago, recently lifted. has r'ssn
up alone and uuaidcd against the
girls who rob sullible men Of their
hard.earncd dollars at thcatcrs. soda
water fountains. glove counters and
other resorts TOR the unWary. and
proposes t0 make a terrible example
of one - them for the benefit ~ all
womanknd lie has. therefore. en-.
tered the courts OF Illinois tn rccov-
er $1,000 from his eN.sWcethcart. al
ieging that she did uulaWfully aud
with malicious intent imhihc az his
expense vast quantities of ice-cream
soda and lemonade. covered her
shapely hands with the softcst kids
that the glove counters could AFFORD.
also az his expense. decorated her
heavinE bosom with biushing red
roses which cost him e. per dozen.
and. lastly, but by no means least.
rode pcrsistently and repeatedly by
his side IN buSgles Whlch nc,trd the
livery stable man s. per day. Nay.
more she sat BY hts side closely
snuggied up m expensive seats at the
theater night after nlEht. and sighed
eloqueutiy when the mimic love
scenes we're enacted--ail At his ex-
pense. Then when his bank ae-
count was a painful memory Of the
past. she said she would be his sister
and wont ice Dreaming with an
other young man. For an ~ which
misdem~anors. partakiuF q the ma
turc q shell games, she i now right
fully indebted to the complainant in
the sum u 81 soa u soad American
currency. as aforesaid.
The progress 81 this unique suit
will be watched with breathicss sus-
pense by tens % thousands % young
men and WOMEN throughout the isnd.
II may mean muoh TO them \ YER
diet for the plaintiff might have
widespread and disastrous results.
othsr ilitsd lovers could enter the
courts from one end of the country
TO the other and establish valid
claims aEEresating more than the
pension rolls OF the federal govern
ment a nnanclai panie might even
b. precipitated BY many attempts 50
settle cases out 81 court, 50 a. TO
avoid unpleasant notoristy.
Really. the matter looks alarming.
the mere one thinks II g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26

FOR ST. LOUIS

SIT LOUIS. Mo. July ss-Au'omo-
h.ies are 10 b. placed In competition
with the street car systems In ~
Louis. A corporation for that par
poAs has been organized. with a capt
tai stock % TOO eoa Il IL the intsn-
ton u the projectors 20 place the
system In operation on or before Or
fnb~r Cabs. draYs. surrvys. tally
hos. carts and amuibusrs Will b. run
along certain specified routes fer
price which threatens the business %
the strrei railway companies. "Ost'.
automobiles are also In prospect. In
addition to the passenger traffic the
company Contemplate a general ex-
press business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-26
Powerful Iron Combine

LEBANON. July 20 a powerful
combination af iron Industries has
been effected by the consolidation Of
the Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut
works, the Lebanon Iron Company
and Tho East Lebanon Iron company,
~ this city and J II atrrnberg s
son aud the National Hatt. Nut and
klvet Works. both u Reading TIE
new concern tn 10 be known as the
American Iron and Steel Mnnufne-
turing company, which VIII have u
capital stock af $50. coo 900. The nve
companies IN the combination at the
present time employ about 1000 men.