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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
RUMOR OF A BIG
PACKERS DEAL

BOSTON. Mass. Dec, 20.--Therc Is
a rumor that Swift Bros, the Chic
ago packers. have secured the J. y
Squire plant at East Cambridge, and
that the interests Of the two esta b.
lishments are to be consolidated un-
der one head by January I. This
would give the consolidated concerns
control Of practically the entire pork
packing interests OF New England
The Squire plant was established by
the senior J. =, Squire, IN April 1912
1t has grown to immense proportions
reaching an annual business OF be-
tween Sit 000. 600 ard SIS. 600, 600 In
event Of consolidation, II ls under
stood that Messrs Squire viii con-
tinuc In the management OF the
business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
BANK OFFICERS
MUST PAY UP

LIMA. O.. Dec. ga verdict for
SIS. 000 was returned against n. l..
Michael and Gus Kalb vice presi-
dent and cashier OF the American
National Bank. today In the suit
brought by the board Of directors.
The bank WAS mystcriously robbed
IN December last. the time-lock be-
ing found set and running, but the
vault doors were open when the
bank was opened Monday morning.
The defendants claimed the doors
were closed and locked Saturday
night, but experts declared this an
lmpussibillty. The suit was brought
on the ground OF negligence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
A BODY BLOW AT
POLITICAL TREATING

SHAMOKtN. Pa. Dec. 20-Ths
Patriotic Sons Of America 81 thia
place adopted a resolution last ev-
euing not To support candidates for
public ONCE who trade liquor for
votes. that men cannot serve with
honor vho must deal by stealth with
individuals IN SEATING themselves In
office.
Wholesale distribution % liquor IN
elubroamE. and other retreats by
politicians the past three years has,
n is alleged make drunkards out Of
many young men The camp invites
other organizations TO Join In tho
fiEht against tho evil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
.LAWTON WAS SHOT
THROUGH THE HEART
Having Been a Target for Sharpshoot.
ers for Some Time Before
He Was Finally Hit.

MANILA. Dec 2o-The death Of
Gen. tawton has cast a gloom over
tho American colony here. Monday
afternoon Gen. otis ordered the pro-
posed movement against San Matco
60 be suspended Isawton at once
visited the palace. begging for per
mission 60 proceed. which was m
ally granted The nEht Was a small
affair. intended to clear the san
Mateo to BE- suspended. LAwton at
once visited the palace. begging for
permission to proceed. which was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
MOVEMENT OF MAILS

The Great Northern weutbnund
overland train Ne. 2. due n arrive
AZ Seattle at 10 - last night. was
abandoned nj Hlnrkfoot Mont.
Abandoning" a train II technical
term among railroad men When n
train L. delayed more than twelve
hours. that particular train Is said
to be abandoned
Yesterday morning and at 70
yesterday afternoon a stub" was
made up At Spokane. which arrived
AZ Seattle at 3.75 this morning The
delayed trains and malls are expect
ed 10 arrive In Seattle on the reFu-
lar schedule time. but twcnty-four
hours late.
The Northern Pacific IL two hours
late and should arrive at $50 O'Clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20

finally granted The hgh, Vas a
small AFFAIR. INTENDED to clear che
san Mateo district. and TO eHtab'
iish permanent garrison. la ".
ton had been the target for sharp
shooters some time before he vas
hi, Hts aides had urged him TO
seek cover. Tire brave commander
WINS sho, through the heart while
bending over a wounded aide named
perkenridEe The officers say mat
f.awton before the ight sad he new
or felt bsttcr in his life The body
AZ brought here Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
DAILY PAPER
AT CAPE NOME

Nome city Ia to have n daily pa
per. II will be set up on linotype
machine and printed on cy iHder
press. The new plant will be taken
up and managed by n. G.. Piggott,
Of the Piggott & French Company.
OF this city. The machinery viii BE-
taken In as soon aa navigation
opens. This viii be the first daily
paper established at Nome. though
there IL already a weekly, and about
neven more weeklies are In prospect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20

CHARLESTON, S. g. Dec. ga
daring express robbery was commit
ted near here last night. In which an
unknown white man secured u.70O
from two express messengers In a
Southern Express Co. car.
Eight thousand dollars in another
safe was overlooked by the outlaw,
who accomplished his work without
any aid. The robbery took place
near Rranchvllle. s. C.. on the South
ern railway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
Pendleton Fire Department

PESDLETON. or. Dec. "a. Pen
dioton ~ to have a brand new ere
department about January /. With
tn" improved condition Of the de-
partmont and the Increase In the
IRE lighting appliances to report to
tho Insurance union, Insurance rates
will he lowered. The changes in the
department, therefore. VIII cause a
decrease Of many thousands OF dol
lars in the amount paid out annual
~ to tho companies represented here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
THE STUDENTS
ARE TO DRILL

Military drill has been revived at
the university.
y. J. Gould, who graduated from
the Institution In 90, has BEEN APP
pointed commandant, Mr.. Gould
was senior captain In the battalion
ut the time OF his graduation. lie
has always taken an active interest
IN military affairs In the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
ALONG THE WHARvE S

The steam collier Miami arrived
this morning from san Francisco.
She carried only ballast. aH ali Sound
freight AZ san Francisco has been
cleaned up.
The steamship Topeka leaves to-
morrow for Lynn canal ports.
The two masted schooner \. Hsl-
In, left for punEencss this morn
inK with a cargo Of general mcr.
chandire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
A COLLISION IN
THE MEDITERRA

ALICANTE. Spain. Dec. 20.-The
Italian steamer P.rscd eollided yes
torday with the French steamer
Pcrsed colllded yesterday with tho
French steamer MeuN. in the Medlt-
errauean. Several sailors were
drowned and one died OF fright. The
crew Of the Mcux abandoned their
vessel and landed here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
NEW LUMBER PRICES.

of the iumbsrmsn yesterday after
noon. about rs Of the largest lumber
mills on the Sound and Graya har-
Dor we're represented. McHarH Hiu.
Charles and Patton were appointed
a committee 70 draft a new schedule
OF prices 10 be adopted AT the Janu-
airy meeting Certain grades % ar
and cedar lumber will undoubtedly
be advanced in prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
PoLicEMak's BALL.

~ meeting Of the Police Relief
Association held yesterday after
noon. q Vas decided to give a mas
querais ball for the benent %, the re-
llcs fund. on TIE evening Of Fsbrui
ary ?. az the Armory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
BOXING At MA.

Tacoma is Interested IN a boxing
contest between Prof. Reed and Tom
Costello. both of that city. Costello
seeks 70 regain the prestige he lost
when he ran up against Nick hurley
in this city. Reed has many admir-
ers, vhq<W great things from
him. a sthictic program Will
fll Up the ~ Fpinz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
A NEW INDUSTRY
IN THIS STATE

DAVENPORT. Wash. Dec. 20
Amans the resources Of the Big
Bend country In one to which but 1T
the attention has been given 30 far.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
YOUNG ToueHS.

A warrant was issued Monday for
the arrest Of Walter Britain and
John TriFg, who are said 10 be the
rineieaders Of o gang 0f toughs who
have been pesterinR the people Of
Issaquab while holding religious ser
vices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS CALLED TO COMBAT
THE NORTHERN PAClFIC'S WATER FRONT SCHEME

ctmeusco COMMITTEE, appel sonnet q &C = o. tn Of
III Northern q from
aerandna smeen i 70 n y Il he matter t
hspaSr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20

The coiored people OF Seattle VIII
hold n cake walk at R1nke hail to-
night Many valuable prizes have
been offered. and Il large attendance
is expected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20
LAYTON NOT
THE ONLY ONE

MANILA. Dec. 20.-,Besldea Gen.
Lawton. 20 Americans were killed
ana wounded In the San Mateo bat =
tic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20

EVERETT. wash. Dec. 2o.-The
trial OF Lyts WIS begun yesterday
afternoon. Nothing was accom-
pllahcd further than impancllng a
jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-20

B WASHINGTON. y. G. Dec. I
, 20.--An appeal 60 the country
, has been issued from the war
, department asking for coutri-
, buttons for the relief ~ the
, widow and four children Of Gen.
b LaWtOn. a portion Of the
, money TO be subscribed viii be- I
used 10 raise the mortgage on
I.awtOn's California home, Con-
, tributions can BE- sent TO Gen
, II. G. Corbin, Adjutant Gener- 4
ais once. Washington. or 10
Gen. w n. shafter. San Fran
cisco.
, Fairbanks. Of Indiana, intro I
, duced a bin IN the senate to-
b day 20 pension the widow Of
Gen. Lawton. at the rate Of 800
per month.
The times., 1899-07-14
TANGLEs UP THE WIRES.
A Bolt of Lightning Strikes tn
Washington Monument,


Washington Monument.
The Washington Monument was struck
by lightning during the storm yesterday
afternoon. and the bolt of electricity man
aged to tangle up the telephone wires in
the elevator shaft in a very mysterious
manner. The accident occurred about 2: 30
o clock. when the storm was at its height
and, as the elevator had ceased running,
no great damage was done.
number of workmen had lust COM
pleted the job Of stringing telephone wires
from the foot of the shaft to the top
landing, and the telephone was working
in good shape when the rain began falling.
AS is the usual custom, the elevator Vas
shut down during the progress of the
thunderstorm, and shortly afterward
sudden jar was felt and a streak of liquid
fire shot down the elevator shaft An ex-
animation showed that nothing had been
injured. and not until somebody tried to
use the telephone was 1t discovered that
the electric shock had tangled the wires
and rendered the phones useless.
The work of making repairs was begun
at once and before o'clock everything
was working in good order. The cause of
the damage to the wires is the fact that
the lightning conductors on the cap of
the big Monument are carried to the
side of the tower. The conductors are
carried down the framework of the ele-
yator shaft and thence TO the ground,
and it is claimed that the close contact
Of the lightning with the telephone wires
threw the whole system out of order.
II is claimed that this is about the
three thousandth time the Monument has
been struck by lightning, as the tower
is SO high that it attracts every bot
within a wide radius. There are no less
than $50 lightning conductors fixed into
the cap OF the great structure, and each
of these leads into a thick wire which
carries the electricity down the inside of
the shaft. 1t is held that were the con-
ductors placed on the outside, as on other
structures. there would be a long series
OF accidents and the handsome Monument
would be scared and chipped by the fire.
quent bolts.
At present the interior of the elevator
shaft Is probably the most dangerous place
in the country during thunderstorm, and
visitors should keep away from 1t during
heavy storms.
The times., 1899-07-14
THE SUMMERS WEATHER.
The Average Temperature at Wash.
ton Above the Normal

ton Above the Normal.
This has been a warm summer in some
portions of the United States and cool
one in others. The average temperature
at Washington has been above the normal,
Notwithstanding the popular opinion that
it has been comparatively cool.
The temperature from March / to date
as compared with normal conditions, is
above the average in the Southern States
and in northern New England, with a
marked excess in the lower Lake region,
the upper Ohio Valley, and the northern
portion of the middle Atlantic States. The
average excess in the districts indicated,
according to James Barry, Chief of the
Climate and Crop Division of the Weather
Bureau, has been between two and three
degrees a day. This is a very pronounced
excess.
The average temperature conditions in
the upper Lake regions, the central Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys
do not differ materially from the seasonal
normal From the upper Mississippi VAL
ley westward to the north Pacific coast
the summer has been unusually cool, there
being a marked deficiency in the tempera-
ture noted in the Dakotas, Montana, and
northern Wyoming and Idaho, where the
deficiency has ranged between three and
nine degrees day. The deficiency has
been most marked In eastern Montana.
Throughout California the summer has
been cool. though the temperature de-
fciency has not been decided.
Washington has broken no record this
summer. The highest temperature off,
cially recorded in this city was on July 9,
1881, when the mercury registered 104.
The lowest temperature recorded here was
February IL last, when the mercury indi-
Gated 10 degrees below zero.
The climate of the District of Columbia
is reasonably equable, but not as much so
as cities to the south. The maximum
temperature at Jacksonville is only 104,
and this high point was reached on July
II, 1897. The summer average for the
southern seacoast points is between sc and
80 degrees. The temperature rarely goes
above the latter figure
The average seasonal excess in temper
ature at Washington during this summer
has been but six-tenths of one degree, and
the seasonal deficiency in rainfall is 3.9
inches.
The point of most radical change in tenn
perature in the United States is Poplar
River, Montana. The minimum tempera-
ture recorded there is SO degrees below
zero, the minimum for the United States,
and in 1856 the temperature went up to
1l0 In the shade.
The times., 1899-07-14
A New pos,oaice Order.

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden yesterday issued an order inform
ing postmasters that coin receivers can b.
mailed as third class matter and that sub
scription blanks otherwise conforming to
the statutory requirements may be mailed
with second-class publications at pound
rates, although printed on cardboard and
arranged with receptacle for coin. Pub
fishers have been accustomed to sending
out subscription blanks with space in
which the subscriber can place his money,
returning the card TO the publisher. Here
tofore the publishers have been compelled
TO pay fourth-class rates on such matter
although the same blanks without the cir
cular holes. could pass as second or third
class rates. The new rule will effect quite
saving TO publishers, especially OF publi-
cations where the subscription price is un-
der one dollar and most subscriptions are
received In small coin.
The times., 1899-07-14
SHE HANGED HERSELF.
Maggie North Grows Tired of Life
and Commits Suicide.


Maggie North. who was also called Burke
and Moore, an inmate OF the workhouse,
killed herself at that institution about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by hanging
herself with a sheet The woman climbed
on the sill Of heavily barred window at
the end Of one Of the long corridors. and,
after tying one end of the sheet about her
neck, made the other end fast TO the
cross bar at the top of the window. She
then jumped on and, dropping a distance
Of about two feet, was suspended at the
end of the sheet until strangled.
Her lifeless body was discovered by AS
sistant Superintendent Yost shortly after
q o'clock. Assisted by the staff of physi-
CLANS at the institution, he cut the woman
down. In the hope that life was not yet
extinct, every means was employed In an
attempt at resuscitation, but the efforts
were futile. The police of the Sixth pre-
cinct were notified and the body removed
20 the morgue, where Coroner Carr viewed
1t An inquest will not be necessary
Maggie North,or Burke, as she was bet
ter known, was committed to the work
house on Tuesday as vagrant. She was
arrested Monday night by Policemen Coch-
ran and Houghlan of the First precinct,
because of the repeated annoyance she
caused the police. The woman had been
IN the workhouse on previous OCCASIONS
She claimed her home was at S3T Missouri
Avenue. The police communicated with
the persons living at the Missouri Avenue
address, but they claimed that the woman
was q stranger to them and had simply
roomed there.
The North woman was probably better
known to the police of the First precinct
than anyone else They give an interest
.ng history OF her, and claim that she was
at one time the wife OF Charles North,
whose place OF business is in Baltimore
Street. Baltimore. 1t is said that the
woman was reared in refinement and was
happily married, but that she became ad-
dicted to the morphine habit and later
grew so dissolute that she and her husband
separated.
A search OF the womans trunk by the
workhouse authorities revealed, among
other things. a policy of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company for $l71. The
policy was issued June &c Of the present
year to Maggie Hoffer. This, together
with the other effects Of the dead woman,
were taken in charge by the police, and
Will be held awaiting word from Mr.. North.
The times., 1899-07-14
WILL GO AROUND.
The Commissioners Find Il Way for
HuiIdinG Sewer.

The District Commissioners have decided
to take no further action in the matter of
securing rights by way of condemnation
for the Tiber Creek and New Jersey Ave
nue. high level and intercepting sewer.
They will instead build the sewer around
the block bounded by B and C Streets and
First Street and Delaware Avenue south
west The preferable route is through the
square.
Some time ago Justice Cox overruled a
motion TO confirm the award of the con-
demnation commission, holding that the
Commissioners were without authority to
institute condemnation proceedings. He
further maintained that Congress did not
expressly, or by necessary Implication, de-
clare that the right of way for the sewer
should be acquired over private property
by condemnation proceeding. He ac-
cordingly dismissed the petition.
1t seems that an appeal from Justice
Cox's decision could not be settled until
the next session of the Court of Appeals,
which will begin October 2 next. AS the
District Engineer Commissioner, Captain
Beach, was opposed to waiting until the
time before beginning work on the sewer,
the Commissioners, upon his recommended
tion, decided to let the case drop and to
build the sewer around the square.
The appropriation for the sewer amounts
to 10000 and is included in the District
Appropriation act of 1898. The same act au-
thorized the Commissioners to enter into
q contract for the portion of the sewer be-
tween the foot of New Jersey Avenue and
the Capitol Grounds at cost not to ex-
ceed $685.. 600.
The times., 1899-07-14
LATE TREASURY PROMOTIONS.
MIR. Lyman Says the Civil Service
InH. WINS Not NioInIed.

Law Was Not Violated
Since the publication in The Times of
the appointment and promotion of clerks
made in the Treasury Department on July
1 there has been some criticism TO the
effect that the list was incomplete, that a
number of promotions were made in the
Office of the Auditor for the War De-
partment which is under the jurisdiction
of Secretary Gage, without any regard for
the civil service law, in that the promo
tions were the result of a political pull.
1t is claimed that a son of Assistant Secre-
tary Spalding was promoted without eX
animation from $1,000 to Sl,500; that c. NJ
Morris, a son of Auditor Morris, Of the
Navy Department, was promoted from
81 400 to 81 1900; that one Frank King. Of
Cleveland, Ohio. without examination, was
promoted from 81 400 to $1,000. and that
a son OF Chief Clerk Swayze made skip
from $1,000 TO 81 500. These promotions.
which are not denied having been made,
were alleged to have been made in direct
violation of the civil service law. When
the matter was brought to the attention
of Appointment Clerk Lyman, OF the
Treasury Department. yesterday, and he
was asked what there was in the criticism,
he said:
The changes made among the clerks in
the Office of the Auditor for the War De-
partment on the LIST instant were among
the clerks on the temporary roll and did
not affect the clerks in the classified serv-
ice. BY provision I'm the Deficiency APP
preparation bill, Congress exempted the
clerks on the temporary roll in the office
of the Auditor for the War Department
from the operation of the civil service law.
and said their appointment should not be
made in compliance with the civil service
law There were some sixty-five positions
in all These places were at first filled
by transfer from the permanent roll, but,
The times., 1899-07-14
A CAMERA ATTACHMENT.
An Inventors Plan for Detecting
Senders of False Alarms.

Senders of False Alarms.
An ingenious scheme to prevent false
fire alarms and for the detection of of
tenders has been presented to the District
Commissioners by an epterprising out-of-
town inventor. HE proposes an ar
rangement whereby persons who turn
in alarms may bel photographed in
the act. The plan includes sort of po-
lice patrol box, which the inventor says,
should be built around the fire alarm box.
This patrol box would be so cleverly con-
structed that the mere opening of the
door would not affect the apparatus. After
the person is on the inside and the door
closed, the camera shutter is opened
and the alarmsh is sounded. Then
a strong electric light, would be turned
on, and in this light the camera would
take a snapshot picture of the person
turning in the alarm or ''monkeying" with
the apparatus. Darling informs the Com
missioners that the plan would not in
volve n large outlay OF money. He adds
that he reserves the right to make a
claim for n patent should the Commits
sioners adopt his suggestions. The propo-
sition has not yet been considered by the
local authorities.
The times., 1899-07-14
THE WILL OF A. t. BRITToN.
The Property to De Held in Trust
for Ten Years.

h' foPsEts " ne
for Ten Years.
The will OF Alexander T. Britton, dated
March last, was filed yesterday for pro-
bate. According to its terms the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company is ap-
pointed executor and trust to continue for
term Of ten years is created. At the ex-
piration of this time the Wilt directs that
one-half of the estate shall be conveyed
to the widow, Mamie Britton, and the re-
mainder divided equally among the chill
dren.
The testator also directs that his daugn-
ter, Susan Britton, shall succeed him as
the trustee OF certain family relics of which
he became possessed by reason Of an agree
ment with Thomas B. Hagner. The le-
ceased also directs that If necessary, 81, 600
be set aside for the erection of q monu-
ment in the family burial ground in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
All the household property. consisting OF
furniture, books. 1ewelry, and other valu-
ables is to be given to the widow, togetb-
er with the horses and carriages. A dis
cretion is vested with the widow 10 divide
the personally among the children. 1t is
also directed that she shall be allowed to
reside in the family residence, 1920 Con-
necticut Avenue, and that the son. William
shall occupy the residence ITO Florida
Avenue. The executor is directed to pay
to the daughter, Susan Britton. and the
son, Martin Britton, the sum of 81 600 an
nually, and to William the sum Of S4O0
annually. The rest of the net income from
the estate is 10 be paid to his widow, Ma
ME BrittOn
In ths event OF the death OF his widow
before the expiration OF the trust imposed
upon the American Security and Trust
Company. the testator directs that her
share shall be divided equally among his
children.