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Office of Superintendent of Streets,
Sacramento, December 10, 1899. Public
notice is hereby given that the Board Of
Trustees Of the City of Sacramento, pass
ed on the 18th day Of December, 1899, a
ing:
That the alley between M and N streets,
in said city, from the east line Of Seventh
street to the west line Of Eighth street
be improved by grading and macadamix-
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SAMOAN AGREEMENT.
1t Contains No Secret Conditions of
Auy Kind.

BERLIN, Dec. 12-Dr Lieber, the
Centrist leader, on entering the Reich
stag at noon to-day, was attacked by
q man who was apparently insane. The
doctors assailant, who struck him with
a stick, was promptly arrested.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs,
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Water Takers.
Next month the City Expert will
furnish the Mayor and Board Of
Trustees with
Delinquent Lists

of all water takers, with the
amount owing by each, who
have not paid their water rates to
JANUARY /, 1900.
Your name will not appear on
the delinquent list if you settle
your account BEFORE MONDAY,
JANUARY l, 1900.
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COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT ON THE GALL BOARD
CLOSES WEAK.
Spot Quiet at the Reduced Quota.
tions-Barley Weak for Both
Spot and Futures.

San Francisco, Dec 18th.
Wheat on call opened steadier to-day,
but soon weakened again in sympathy
with another decline in Chicago. Local
spot wheat was quiet at yesterdays quot
ed prices The local barley market con-
tinued weak for futures and spot. Re
ceipts were $3.50 centals. Oats were quiet
and steady. Receipts were LEO centals,
all from Oregon. Corn was quiet. Re-
ceipts were geo centals Eastern.
The hay market has been heavy for all
excepting strictly fancy hay, and trade
has been quiet. Bran and middlings are
weak and lower.
Prices in the bean market show little
change.
The market for oranges was stagnant
and weak for general offerings. Lemons
were quiet and unchanged. Mexican lines
steady. Grapes dull. Persimmons weak
and slow. Choice pears scarce and higher.
Common apples easy fancy steady.
Choice potatoes firm. Choice onions
higher. No fresh Los Angeles vegeta-
bles were received to-day, and the market
peas beaa sGaas ete
Butter had further decline. Cheese
firm. Eggs firmer.
Poultry weak.
Produce Quotations.
FI4OUR-Net cash prices for Family
Extras, So. 60a3.75 per barrel; Bakers Elk
tras, s3.4OQ355; Oregon and Washington.
WHEAT--shlpping. ssAc per ell for No.
and s712c for Choice; Milling. ssAc@s1.o1A
e BARLEY-Feed, 7o@Sec per ell; Brew
per ctl; nominal.
oATs-Red. sl.oEz@l12A l. per ctl for
snd For geod g ehopes Saoa
1sy @ fSr fon Feed ee an as 9Tes S "a
&c = at saG i xMsI esd soS Fer
cHNsIi s:fses' sogs +. per s otl.
f RoIIEp B1RLEY.sls@l7 per ton.
oATMEAL.s4;2 per 100 f6 1sc
R RoLL fhoe oATEss0R.z p per r'si Dbl for
| wood and $5.7507 for sacks.
! HAY-Wheat, 500 per tom; Wheat
ena oa 5es 2f ala sss Ass soeE sg
s. S'e COMPRESSED Hay, s7.5o@IO per ton ''
+ STRAW40G50c per bale.
dan iOafYc f for PRIME s and a 5I FOR
BEANs-Round lots, Bayo, ss.25@s. so per
T sSds25: small White, $29oqS; large White.
ney, S. 25Q1S so; Pink, s2.65g2 rs; Red. $3.50
4 per ct.
POTATOES-Wharf prices: Early Rose,
s0c@sl; River Reds, 6og70c; River Bur
banks, 45d75c; Salinas Burbanks, sos. 25
per ctl; Oregon Burbanks, 65cQs1.10 per
ell. Sweet Potatoes, s1qH;25 per ctl.
| ONIONS-aOc@$1.2 5 per ctl.
/ VEGETABLES-Gari &c per 10; Mar
rowfat Squash $12Q15 per ton; Mush-
rooms. 1O@15c per No.. Dried okra, 121zc
per H. Cream Squash, 25c per box;
Sprouts, 1@2c per ID; Dried Peppers, SG1Oc
per 10; Cabbage, 40Q50c per sack; Car
rots, S0@40c per sack. Los Angeles vege-
| tables-Green Peas, sac per 10; String
Beans, 5d7c per lb; Tomatoes, 75c per
! box and $161.25 per crate; Summer
| Squash. 90cQs1 per box; Cucumbers, 81
per box
| FRESH FRUITs-Apples. s5cGn per
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NEW YORK, Dec 12.-The demand for
evaporated apples was good. California
fruits quiet and barely steady State
Evaporated Apples-Common, 6@61ac;
prime, 6%@7c; choice, 714@8c; fancy, 81a
Q9c California Dried Prunes 31b@Sc.
Peaches-Unpeeled, 7isG1Oc; peeled, 2Ol22c
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

ing, constructing redwood curbs and
brick catch-basin, and connecting the
catch-basin to the sewer.
And all parties interested are referred
to said resolution, a copy of which Is on
file in the Superintendent of Streets Of
flee, for further particulars.
JAMES TOUHEY,
Suparintendent of Streets.
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The INTERSTATE
COMMERCE LAW.
cullom Of Illinois introduces Bill
in the Senate


En1arges the Powers of the Com
mission Relating to Violations
by Carriers of the Provisions OF
the Interstate Commerce Law,
to Fix Maximum and Minimum
Rates, to Make Changes in
Classification and to Amend the
Rules and Regulations Under
Which Traffic is Moved.
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box: fancy. s1.25Q1.5o per box; Lady APP
pies. sl.5oa2.25 per box.
chsst for laTgs and ssaa for smai
RES, q. per chest; Huckleberries 4@6c
P tr Do asso Oregon d. p s5e az per
Grapes-Table varieties. s25cQs1 per box
Persimmons- 25@5oc per box.
Pears-75c@S2 per box:
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges, Navels
pox Sege fc n0z Lm assas as pei eass
California Lemons, s1@2 for common to
good, $2:50Q3 for choice and $3.50 for. fancy;
Grape Fruit. s1GS per box; California Tan
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas 81. 5O@2. 50
ger bunch: Pineapples, s1.50Q3 per dozen;
Smyrna s. Figs, 14@l7c per NJ; Persian Dates.
BRIED FRUITs-New crop-Apricots.
11@12c per ID for Royals and 14415c for
MoeIparss Ps ss nnp PEELED 5gS1ze per
for fancy; do peeled, 121aQl5c per 10; APP
pies, 6s4@7Ac- ID for evaporated and 5Q51zc
for black and S1sGsc for bleached; Pears,
61sQac per 10 for quarters and S910c for
halves; Nectarines, sQ95ac per 10 for red
for black a nod Sse for Wits s IN
sacks, &c per ID for 4O-50s, 4Q414c for 5O-60s,
aa4c for 6O-70s, SIC for 70-80s. 2a4c for So
90s and 214G21ac for 90-100s.
RAISINS-The California Raisin Crow
ers' Association established the following
grades and prices for Thompson's Seed
1893: Bleached Thompson s-Fancy, per
10. loo; choice; &c: standard. Sc; prime, &c;
unbleached Thompson's per 70. &c. Sui
Standard s P prma snSSe @
tanas, per 70, &c. Discount for cash IN
per cent. Payments as per terms of pack
ers' Association has fxed the following
minimum prices for standard grades of
new crop Raisins. Seedless. 50-fb boxes.
SIC; 4-crown 7c; London Layers, S-crown,
5-crown. $3.50; e-crown. s.; valencias.
c t9Sae e ss sandsrd ansy s
&C; standard, Sc per- per ID. Ali prices pr are
forn, b. at Sa shipping points in Cali
higher than the above quotations on loose
and 10c per box
seconds. 22@23c per ID; Creamery, in tubs,
gTadss, z75E@iss per rn s pas9s sS Butt ter
p esE se 2se Erkg 29 go g sda e.
Ameriea. 12alse; Eastern, isaislac; VEST
er EGG e$lds Re5 b Store Eggs 25a2sc per
dozen; Ranch, 30@35c, occasionally 371a@
asc per dozen; Eastern, 22Q25c; do cold
storage, 1S@2Oc per dozen.
for Hens and 1S@14c for Gobblers; Young
Turkeys, 1s@14c; dressed do, 16@1Sc;
BOOSTERS, $4,000 per dozen for old and
small and s3.25@s50 for large; Fryers, $3.50
"a; Hens, $3.5OQ4, so. Ducks, A@4.50 per
dozen for old and s4.5O@55o for young;
dozen for old and s15Od175 for young.
GAME-Hare, SIPS per dozen; Rabbits,
s1.75; Canvasback Ducks, s3Q4; Mallards,
geon, $1@l rs: Black Jacks, $ld1.25; Small
ducks, 81; Quail, $1.25@175; Honkers, s.;
Gray Geese, $3.50; White Geese, 81 Is;
Snipe, $3.50; common do, $1.50 per dozen.
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF--Steers, first quality, &c; other
Heifers, 6@61ac; old Cows, 5@51ac per 1b.
VEAL-Sc for large and 9Q10c per 10 for
small.
MUTToN-wethers, 7Q7hc; Ewes. 61z@
&c per 10.
LAMB sGsl5c per ID for Spring.
PORK-Live Hogs, SIC per ID for me-
dium, 35sa5s.c for small, 5d5lac for large;
dressed. 7QS1Ac per 10.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

CIOs1ng Grain Quotat1ons.
Chicago, Dec. 18th.
WHEAT-December, 65lac; May, 6sc;
July, 6s9sc.
WHEAT-December, 721sc; March, 747sc;
May, 1850; July, 745sc.
San Francisco Dec: 18th.
WHEAT-December, &c; May, 1.039s.
BARLEY-December, S07sc.
CORN-Large Yellow, S1.05.
BRANS13G14.
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NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

Approved December IL, 1899.
WIN. LAND, Mayor
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RESOLUTION OF AWARD NO. Ais.

Sacramento, December u, 1899.
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RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. Alt.

SUPERINTENDENT of Sire
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given n Pioneer square. Mr.. Lobe expects
also 10 secure the chorus Of 500 voices Of
the Christian Eneeavorers.
As 10 fireworks there 10 now no doubt
that the display will surpasx anything IN
that line ever witnessed In the Northwest.
New features, never seen here before. viii
he introduced and he or she who falls 20
ap OF a glorious day.
The character OF the decorations and
iluninatsonA under the direction Of Jules
Redeisheimer. are taking shape and will
he novel and handsome. Mr.. RedelS11einer
requests parties who desire To bid for erect
Ing arches, etc. or who have suggestions
a. 70 decoration 10 see him. IL possible.
before next Tuesday night. He says this
features o. the Gay viii far surpass any
thing tn that line ever attempted here.
TIE Marchtng Parade.
Col. f. r. Edsen, chairman OF the pa
raie committee ard grand marshal az the
Gay. - going 10 introduce a number Of
original features. hut In view OF the fact
that ether cities will celebrate the Fourth
he does pot wish 10 promulEate them now.
Bns they will be novel and lend additional
interest 70 parade that will Ia all re-
spsrts be wevthv cf the occasion.
In this connection IL may Re OF interest
60 state that In Tacoma they have offered
prize % SEQ 10 the ees, drilled uniformed
rank ot civic societies and that in the hops
- sedgssng scsne es Seattle's orders - at
tend .hesr celebration they have given \
company ~ shs uniformed rank knsgats az
f'yta!ss. or thSs city. 20 understand that
the prize ef slss viii to given them IL they
viii gc 20 Tacoma on that day. 1t Is si-
fysaSs needless 20 state that the suggestion
wxs rcsG~si ana .hst the Seattle Knights
have unanimously resolved 10 remain at
hoSns ard turn out 90 . man IN tire parade.
Cei. Fssken win invite prominent ctt!~
reas az al the towns ana hsrists GO King
county 10 act his aides and Has issued
tnvissssegx 50 civic societies, eighty IN NUM-
ser. 10 take part IN tire parade. Responses
are now ccrssnx In ard indicate the gen
sTag interest thE. - being taken. lie ases
wants sn sshssas children 20 turn cat vita
6ags ard ufges tAe teachers Tn AID IN bring
snr them .as. In connection MIR tire pa
Essss cat Ed.en sas sssasa the following
General ssaer No. Having been select
81 a. CHAIRMAN cg the COMMITTEES ga rarzie
ard as srar3 marshal ef IRE same FOR tAe
nexs Fagrsa q J9iy. ] h@reey enter arca
-sy 3Gfass sssch-
: TIE e.ssrss o. sgsn5 marshal Ara here
~ es&essshs3 n Te%srns e r ara - Hcses
Seattle. where I may - fau=9 every DAY
exc~pt sGmtgy sseTa g. "a 80 = n
-Trssrtene. Naiu go
3 Gxr ~ A n.gsaow 60 : r IsseA.
sa ass Msw.-~ HARRY sAasug art ssaas.
III I&lis sfe asFNey Appealed - ass vita
nse ea fA~ committee on aarass
Assistant nssExaxis sa4 aides wzt. -
acgsasEss1 AsrwAgter.
: Al yssscas Sas sAs :asEssa hsfEac
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TIE exeurstaa 81 TIE Western f,araasan
eTiofs. which VIII arrive in Seattle or
neSt satGrusy afternoon has rlanne! q
thorough ard extensive visit 20 POINTS o,
interest On Puget sound. One feature O.
tAe gists Will - an exear<tsy, ~, are T.resr
l.svsnr fors Townsend ana soarney.ne "a
Victoria Fer tH!s trip Sir I. II Davis
minister 81 ma r:ne and fisheries. has piac.
% at nc Disposal os the excursion shs
steamer Casdra.
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The yRYlAK MYlE

TROUT are tAksng he dice n-v. On,
esea Are o. X. epangv1eerG as second
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of Their oua ana 6ss1se 20 ~ - aidO wf1
report 70 me On Of before June -
g. All military organizations and esv5e
eocisties v1shlng 70 participate In parade
vii report to ne their probable number
not later than Saturday. June ~
4 All business houses ana mAnu1ac<uf-
ing establishments. wishing TO BE- repre-
scented By floats win report 60 mo net later
than "wednesday, June =.
Z. PriSes win be awarded for the bese
Aoass.
3 Little girls over twelve years old %
the number Of forfy-nve w1shing 70 repre-
sent the different States Of the Union on the
Lshersy car win report 70 me on or before
June -
g. All Organizations ont Of the city who
wish to participate win report 70 me their
probable number, and especially II they
viii bring band Of music. not later than
Saturday, June ~
Z r. ED6EN.
Grand Marshal and Chairman Committee
on Parade.
Money BEING 0uhseR1DeA.
People are responding literally 70 the
cAIls for funds and the finance cOnmi.tee.
Of which Daniel II. Jones II the emcient
ana unttring head. hopes to end this branch
Of tn work In very few dayA
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that he 10 headed Tor Everett. where he has
sxtensive interests. being the principal own
Or Of the Everett 4 Monte Cristo railroad
and the great Monte Crtsso mines. besides
numerous other properties In that district.
Mr.. Rockefeller has always been firm be-
liever in the future Of the Pacific coast and
particularly the state OF Washington. He
has heavy investments in the state and had
always predicted that the country Is bound
TO DO the most prosperous part OF the United
States While the names Of the Rockefel-
lers DO not often adorn the society pages OF
the Eastern press II Is a recognized fac.
that their wealth vastly exceeds that Of
majority OF the social 900. He Is married and
has several children. His two daughters,
while net given to participation In society
events, are very popular In New York be-
cause Of THAR many deeds Of unossentatious
charity.
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F. NJ. JORDAN,

Excsesssr. almost the flrst person they met
was Brawiey whom they accosted on the
street corner and asked to direct them to
q family hotel. BrAwley took them, dress
ed In their ragged garments made Of blan-
kets and furS. to the National Even at
that moment hia plans must have been
laid. Miller thinks. for. no says. on that
cali and to talk about Alaska, where he
also claimed to have spent some time pros
pecting.
Brawley's first cali vas often repeated
He charmed Miller by hin conversation
concerning the northern gold fields ana the
latter urged him to continue his visits. He
became 50 intimate with the Niilers that
wife out for dinner on several occasions
and went with her about the city.
Miller suspected nothing until Friday
morning. after his suspicious could avail
nothing. On that morning he went cut
early to attend to some business at the To-
wife went out With Brawley to take a
walk along the water front. a. she told
the landlady at the hotel.
Gone fer . seconA Tine.
When Miller returned II was the old
story. His wife had left no written mes
sage, but about the room they had occu-
pied were many mute evidences Of her
flight. All her personal belongings were
gone. Gone also was his little purse OF
gold and his watch. He consulted with his
friends and the police were notified. Miller
searched boats and trains. But no clew to
the clippers was found. The police heard
of them In North Seattle, but are conf
dent that they have left the city.
Miller hardly knows where to think they
have gone. He rather believes to Port
land or to San Francisco, where, he says.
Brawley was well acquainted He says
that his wife suffers greatly from seasick-
ness and that she has not travelled any
where by water. he IL sure.
Mrs Miller IL described a. q buxom look.
ing young German woman with gray eyes,
black hair and dark complexion. She was
dressed In q black skirt and a white shirt
waist striped with black.
Brawley Il described Is . tall, rather
good-looking fellow. German. 80 years
old. blonde. red faced and bald-headed. He
worked for awhile h<ge as q restaurant
cook. but the police cannot place him.
They think that he may have been q con-
fidence man. Miller claims that Brawley
drank hard and was also something Of a
gambler.
Miller Is a remarkably hne looking old
man. He wears a long gray beard ana
has Q patriarchial appearance He VIII
return to Bloomington tomorrow unless he
hears news Of his wife's whereabouts.
DIR. sIMONrON. oculist. aurist q
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I3EtA2y $500 $500
Globo Wan RAp0
Company 80. q.
Onion Bakery -.
RanAke1 Music Co
n ~. Frederick :.
DeCanp + Co. $500.
sirnonds Saw Co..
Pt0sesf Rental AZ.
TYesn Shoe Co.
Puget Sound Ma
ticna1 bank 49,.
Seattle Nat. Bank.
National Bank Of
ConMercs -. :.
FifSf Nat Bank q.
DsSfeY Horton =
CO. -..... -... -.
Wash. Nat. Bank.
Boston Nat. Bank
Graham 4 Neore. :.
T. g. Chsasty -.
d. 4 A. Cob1enta.
Smith b Kennedy.
Gus Brown 4 Co..
Dearborn 4 Co.
Mcleod Il Co. 49,.
d. 3. Johnston :.
Subscribed hy
Burke bu0ainG:
Thos. Bufks ......
Pacific Coast Co..
John r, Hartman.
Capt. Harry Taylor
Cash ...... ........
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DIR. SIMONTON. oculist. aurist q
Hinckley block
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me1se the quickest return. the boys TO
use any method Of foccmotfon they please.
In the Afternoon nj In. in Athletic park.
VIII occur the events In field athletics, 100.
20. - and Hoyard dashes. pole vault.
broad jump. high jump. throwing discus
and putting the shot. In each Of these
events there are prizes Of three medals,
and special prize viii be given the one
breaking p. 4 A. record Of the A. A. u.
A match game Of lacrosse VIII be played
between the senior teams OF Victoria and
Vancouver Last year the Vancouver team
won and Victoria has blood In her ere and
II determined upon revenge She may ret
II. but not without . fight.
The aquatic sports win begin On Lake
Washington ~ O'Clock p. IA. and will
include races between the rowing teams
OF British Columbia. Canada and Oregon
Four-oared races. canoe races. Indian
canoe raceA squaw races and some CONT
calfttes In the way OF tub races. Log rolling.
etc.
The yachting programme will embrace
the races Of the International zach, Club
and other similar events all OF whose de-
tails have not Jet been arranged.
The bicycling races will be IT Athletic
park. beginning At 40 p. m. A this Il the
only meet In the Northwes: this day, II
gives Seattle Ill the amateur and profes-
saopai talent The prizes and punneu are
exceptionally large and worth the while
Of professionals OF the coast to come and
compets for. The assurance = that ell the
fast men VIII be here.
In connection with these sporting ana
athletic events Mr.. Ambrose 0ys he has q
card ~ his sleeve which he viii produce
1T tho close Of the day and end the pro-
Gramrne with . surprise. He y keeping
this secret and will not spring lt TIL thu
last.
Mus10 anA VlRovvOH1ka.
Mr.. p. Lobe. OF the music committee, n
arranging some musical events that will
add much to the enjoyment Of the day
He expects the First Regiment hand and
Leubens band, Of this city: the Fifth Rest-
ment hand OF Victoria and bands from
Roslyn. Victoria, New Westminster, Van
couver and Nanaimo An open air band
concert on the evening Of July will b
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THIRD
o4VENLE
PROPERTY.

We'll bought ~ present psices. IL the
best investment IN the city
After Thorough canvas. We do not
heHttAfs TO pronounce the following the
two beef buys on the street:
~Ioy0o--e0xt9. partially improved, south
VEST corner % Third avenue and Spring
street.
911Joo0-epxl0. adjoining the Seattle
TheAter and Rainier Club
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wAGNERs Bard. Madison part oils
afternoon.
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The amount for the Fourth OF July fund
subscribed and published up to yesterday
morning aggregated q. no The snhscrtp-
tons received yesterday. with tho excep-
ton OF enc or two lists not yet reported.
amounted TO Sl.e13, and the liquor dealess'
list, not yet complete. now amounts 10
u,loo. The total II $lte1 Following II .
list Of subscriptions not heretofore pub
l!shed:
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51HLI0NALRE ROcKEEELLER TO
REACH THIS CITY TOMORROW.

RoCKErDlIER millions
~ e1ant Standard
the Of Mr. Hockefes mission
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his MITE IND MONEY GONE.
AGED GERMANS SAD STORY,

Reeurnoa Hron CopDef River AFTER
N Unsaeeessfal ProsDectang Teuf
NE Meets George Drewiey VIE
wins HIS Yeung Wife's Heart
A Ilenenent Follows-Pll8At
q q Ulooaington, HI, C1tison.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-10

The announcement that John J. In
gals is To re-enter public life and that
the halls of Congress may again ring
with his eloquence is hailed with pleas
ure by those who love the brilliant and
picturesque in craftsmanship. Ingalls,
supplies both these qualities and should
he successfully run for Congress. he
would be even il more commanding fig
ure in the lower house than he was in
the Senate before William \. PETER
drove him out.
ingalls, career can be briefly sketch
ed, but the man himself is worthy of
extended notice. He was born in Mid
dleton, Mass, in 1888 graduated from
Williams College and, after being adj
mitted to the bar, removed to Atchison
Kan. There he ut once became Il po-
litical leader and within three years
after locating in the State was a mem
Der of the Kansas Senate. Then he
took up newspaper work as an editor,
ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Gov
ernor on two occasions and in 1873 was
elected to the United States Senate.
where he remained eighteen years.
Before his selection for the Senate In
gals was not known outside his State.
but a sensational incident connected
with his election gave him national no.
toriety. Senator Pomeroy was a can
ddate for re election. He had several
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pens il, as 1t were on the tablets of his
mind. to be left there until occasion
shall call it forth. The books he reads
are always interlincd and filled with
marginal notes, and these notes are
often finished sentences which he
makes thus and lays away for future
use. He is Il great student of the die
tionary. He likes odd words and is al
ways looking for them, and in the MAX
ing of his speeches, some of his SEN
fences, ordinary ut the start. are
changed and rechanged until they be-
come oratorical surprises which 20
ringing around the world.
Ingalls, is not all brains; he has nerve
also. When he was young man and
new in Kansas. he was billed To make
a speech in Atchison. where he now
lives y party of border rutiians called
upon him. and wained him not tn speak.
They had pistols in their belts. and a
rope in their hands, and they swore
they would hang him If he said any
thing against them. ingalls, looked
them in the eye and told them To hang.
He said that he was billed for a speech
ami he was going 10 make it. He did
make il. and that in no measured
terms.
At ono-hor tina Ingalls, was sitting
one dav. eating his dinner NJ n hotel in
Atchi>on. 1t was the days of early
Kansas. when everyone carried reyol.
vers. 4 drunken rutiiau entered the
room. He saw INGALLS,. and. pointinc a
revolver M him. said.