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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22
wALLA wALLA SOCIETY.


WALLA wAI-I.A. Jan. st.-~One OF the
social features OF the week vas The recep-
ten rendered Mr. l.. r. Wells, the famous
shakespereaI reader, at the spacious par
iors o. Mrs. John Dooley. Mr. Wells gave
selections from The Merchant OF VENICE
and ;wo short. humorous ren6ifions The
spanish Student and 'Iondon Charity
Dinner" Refreshments were served. after
watch q short musical programme nv Mss
Brisg. Prof. Ianveweil and O A. Hauer-
bach was tha finale. A pleasant, as well
as a very proFta BILE evening. WAS sutoved
Gays az TIRE state capital.
Albert Taut "a In spokane tor q saor;
fszy
" II Many. Mrs J. ". p. Snyder are
visiting their father. - lis home on the
Yellowstone
Mr.. John sAarrsse.n IL home again from
Olympia
Mrs. c. .. Gos~ ara Miss MAY Cullen
are making an extended visit a; Portland
Ard the cities nf tire seana.
Mise Auavisa VIA lefs during the week
f1r Portland - enter school
Mrs. WalzEn Argo lett tcr Thurman
Texas. for visit 10 her Parents a. her
eli home.
Nj ana Mr. Mathsson LEI, ,o- Pic.ou,
%Sva Scotia.
~. z Weldon yourx, chancellor e ,hs
knsgnts Il Fythsss wss IL town Frs4ay
evening, - whom The order gave an elAb-
CRATE banquet
The Esks gsve 3 -ocszl "Wednesday ever
tns many we're present ~he. declare TN
Ks}ks aFe eagai entertainers. CARTS games
ara 0anelnE wEs the Programme. Re
fyssh usents were serve3.
Mr. Thomas Moo~e Ru4 Ms Maggie
b4DESz beth ~ this riry. were au.et y
Essrgsecs IN Spokane during ne @eek T-as
friends. wAs re-cesvea them "a theig re-
tara SD ess7s& ~zt EfssAf+ ofsS-
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sat Down TO dinner: +, f. Poulson. A.
Mathers, d. u. Thomas J. Brady. II.
Nelson. II, Nelson, ir., L., Mcyay ana w.
The surprise party following the dinner
was hugely enjoyed. Delicious Refreshments
were served during the evening. Those IN
Mrs. Ii. Nelson, Mr.. II Nelson. sr. Miss
y Iandaas. Mr.. i. +. Pouison. Albln
Mathers. I. NJ Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs
Mr.. Iandaas. Mr. and Mrs Blad.nc. w.
CoEs and MISC Mary Poalsorl
~ ~ "a
sir and Mrs. James Bruce entertained a
number * their friends al their hospiiahls
II was regular ola-fashionf9 house warm
ing AfteE substantial supper the guests
ssnloyei. :he.rzse.yes z; the wee sma'
Ar. and Mrs, James Bruce. SIR and MRS
Gs.n. NJ. and Mira Wright. Mr. and Mrs.
I Il, sta IA. A Ma, and an, Mrs. James Besgs.
John Gliiis. NT. ard Ma MS GO Sa M ,ars
Sie~sEi. Mrs Wll2ams Miss Mary Ne
Asiss45. Mss Mzi-Ess Begss, M.ss Rails
20 Nellie Res. Miss EckrnaF, Mr., David
Achiu2is. Mr.. William sfat4ey Mr. Frank
CainpfeA. Mt john Shaw, Mr.. Merry
yer. MF. Ackermaa.
- -. ~
= a. Johnson. chez % tna Wheeler
restaurant. entertained at dinner AZ Inc
aecser Saturday nigat. January IA ths
following friends: Ms and Mrs, George
= Cassidy AIR. aE4 Mrs William SchuIs.
MIR and Mrs. Jake puttontefyer. Mr.. AM
Ms Tom ln2;ton. Misses Eva ard Maahs
ae< Aaloui. ~ Tacoma; Miss Helen Dsat-
tonaoeTer. Miss Pear cassidy. M. Artanr
scaalsEo and Mr.. John Wheeler.
~ -. n
Mr. joseph Bacgeste entertained a sew
Trends a. the Batter Mo-sav evertn~
I ss@ssss present were Mrs. %1rt~Yt DAr-
se2ts Mss Mary N Ssrvy Mrs Gay. Mss
hzTres;s, Miss 1ess@tte Bas.ette. Ms I,
Ae7sr. NJ. James +, AcFaroy and Mr..
SGgSw G<arret1c4
~ ~ "A
NJ JAMES = Meft~oy rAye = 5ss'x fin
E@f IAT - a he hlt}e@~ " ednessay evan
tms 1s9CSxe ssTeae1E we~r, N5ss f~r.as.a
Barrett =. Miss Mary " Frey Nz 49,
GarTette, ~ sss LsgSsgSs Aerse Mr. JQa fsar~
rSsrs aa1 Ar. N r. MeAaAzn-
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OLYMPIA SOCIETY.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 1.-THE legislative
ball a, the Olympia hotel Friday
night under the auspices of the
magnificent success In every particular.
Not less than 80 couples were in attend
ance, and TO the charming music OF Har-
itself to the utmost. Not an incident oc-
CURED TO mar the evenings pleasure and
the Chamber OF Commerce deserves the
hearty congratulations OF the public for
the splendid manner In which the ball
was carried to "A successful termination
To the managing committee and to DIR
p. II. Carlyon in particular. much praise
is due for the success attending this
great event.
Political intrigue was absorbed In the
pleasures of the dance. and for the time
being the question OF who Was TO be- the
next senator and the worries and trouble.
OF impending legislation, were cast 10 the
winds-the handsomely dressed ladies the
well groomed gentlemen the lovely music,
dwarfed all other attractions OF the cap
ital last night.
Dancing took place In the large dining
room OF the hotel and the crowd was so
great that had the room been twice as
sarge jostling could not have been avoid
ed. Parior was devoted to the ladies'
as dressing room, in the breakfast room
was served sumptuous luncheon and
the ladies parlor OF the hotel was devoted
to recreation between dances. To say that
everyone present had thoroughly en-
toysoie time bait half expresses the pleas.
ures Of the evening
Some Of the handsosiest costumes ever
Worn at state ball adorned the ladies
present II were Idle TO attempt a de-
scffption Of ali the lovely gowns TO be
seen.
feature of the ball was the hand
sornely printed programmes. On the cover
Of These was a splsniidly executed
photograph or the proposed capitol The
grand march was led BY Gov ard
s Mrs Rogers and Mayor Nnehaxt and
Miss Carrie Rogers
Among the charming costumes 70 ne
seen on the floor and hastily pot.s waps
the following:
Mrs. II. l. struve. sea;;le~fsreen ana
cerise SILK: ornaments pearls ard dia
Mrs. Clara Clayton, seattle-cream sitk
crepcn over white silk diamonds
Mss Bertha Leighton-Pink liberty silk.
Miss Miriam Williamson, Tacoma--rlna
rnonsse.tne de so.e over blue silk.
Mrs Cariyon-Nhi,e organds over whit.
Miss Mary Haves-whf+. s,1k ,,,
trimmings; scarlet popples
Miss Irene simpson. Seattle-Creen s,t,.
dlcnssse: dec0ilsie.
Ms. Mss Carte Simpson. seattle-Blus satin
Mss Kate McGraw. seat,le-p,nk silk
pearl trimmings 7'"'
Mrs. Miseseil Harris-w-hite figured bro
cade SIX: diamonds -
Mrs. T, N Reed. tr-T2isck silk.
Miss Adelaide Burnsrager-Whi.s ar.
candle over green SILK.
Miss Josie PT4nce-w7hits orga=4ie ov~-
Mss Gertrude Jerkirs-p.nk e.rocasas
Ek. VIII ehTan trimmings dacDli4te
Mrs. q = F~iley-Fslack hroea4e. pass
reufevie trtmntugs aecojiete
Mrs O. 8 Arrnstrons-Iayender bro
Ma I. c. Ez,.a-B,ack six
Mrs John A simm=-Pineapps SILK
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guest Of Mrs. w. @. Pearce. Mrs. Pearce
and Mrs. Ford will leave Sunday for q trip
through California.
Miss Jessie Seymour returned home Tues
day from Seattle. where she was the guest
OF Miss Wrestling for a week.
Mrs. William A. Bali spent Monday in
Seattle with Mrs. Maynard Tyler, who Is
there on visit from Victoria, 3. c.
The members Of the Fortnightly Club
gave card party at the residence OF Rev.
and Mrs. A. W. Martin Friday night.
Mrs. Harrison G. Foster. who Is staying
In Olympia during the session OF the legis-
lature. spent q few days IN Tacoma this
week.
The championship In the annual pool
contest at the Union Club has been won
by Mr.. Charles y. Hurley. The prize was
handsome umbrella
The members OF the Seattle board Of the
general federation OF clubs met with Mrs.
+. b. Stacy at the residence of Mrs. Alex
ander Thompson Wednesday
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Brussels lace: diamonds and Dessx
decoilete.
les Hamilton--acsteo rsanaia uv9 ~
silk.
.ars. T. j. Brown-I.avendef sHk -
thyst trimmings: decollete
Mrs. L II. Leach-PersiaA lAn ~
red silk; decollete.
Mrs. 8 NJ. Percival-Lght gSa 9
candle over green silk.
Miss Hal Porter-White chlnpn ~
pink silk, lace trimmings; decxletA
Miss Jennie Sickies-whits an poad
trimmings
Miss Ella Boyer-White henrietta IN
trimmings.
dine. jet trimmings
Mrs. w. Gregory--Brown silk.
Miss Inogene Anders-Yeiiow Esk
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vel krosn 81 o~ss TIE Paste east as
q very prominent and successful rsanx
bsssS y2zzg nan. Mss HsI waz q sssczsI
Gsgorsse e saa Francaae1y tfse eisy 70 Ter
Esrsh xzere asr dramatic aks5tg Was ts
ecsss.aus rxssgsss. si5sl. and being GsGslsessSy
s1andzoars sAs entertaining. ZEE makss
kssas Of friends Wherever she gees TIE
earsExEgT1y x&.s Yerfsrxne4 ~ Rev II r.
Gown, rector 81 THRIFTY essssrea- after q
brl@f TRIP around f2e Sz<Es :gx "a. Mr.. ard
Mr. Morgan sl.l EesAl4 Ter sSz4e glssa& &
- - -
a very pre:.T xss9tng occurred ~ TIE
rsxlEeszcs q fssv Is3gs-s : Es8s eTzAn. fssz
Tgeassssh svea2e asst " cdr e@.2y a. r5@sr
The cosfraSt4fs< PARTIES heSzg M 12ez l.
Gus % s512i4as k8tsap eassnEy. AssA Hiss
Clara A. EsBsessy. OF ssAksse. TIER ID
tsse nome wiG - at Esssfae. Were Ar.
Gsssse aas slrsas.y bait = EssaaS
~ ~ -.
G. NJ EAkuey. % sk&g c4tv and Me-
Mar Gillian, IL Oakland Ca. were nar-
rge3 January Is 81 TIE hsrss 4 ssss nrtszs.s
Ercie j. asfSlzGa. Oakland. aT tsAkEsy Is
well known ii Seattle. A4vsEg lived bar.
for ten years
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We offer Ore Hun1r@a Dollars Reward
so- axy case % CataTtG that cannot 30
cured by Halls CatarTa Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known + 7
Cheney for sas iass y years. and a@ttega
hE perfectly honorable ia all brisIne=.
sTansactious arr financially aoie 20 carry
GGs azy Obligations MADE ~ taer Arm
WEST * TEuA%.
Aaossszis Druggists. Toledo q
WALDfSG kTNSA& e. MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists TeIefo u
Hairs Cata-yh Cure - taken r,terysalIs
acting directly upon The blood asls :rsIsns.s,.
surfaces Of he system. Testimonials sea;
free. fTtcs gsS Der Dot:is- Sosd or All
D-2gSsA-e
HaiIs Family puis are The bsa
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PERSONALS AND SOCIAL NOTES

Tsw-es =. &cE.rcy Ia II Olympia.
Mss ANA Browne Is visiting srse2tss Ia
Seattle.
2 Raseah-srx isFs aor.ay .y~ \ business
tTsa - EuSS.V.
~ Gysnt = Ealhogsa wat VISITOR %
fssEne 3 .aet x seA
p - %rsi.nnss tefs iast ~@sk .ar 4 , So
nes4 tss.s s5 =, i'2al.
Ars Z 81 SczsFesy ssEsf 20 Olympia EY.-
as - @eserss t@s Sale BAL
tlaTsaee + B-o~n. % POI. A1xetax. vas
"a vssasor 10 sses ia last week
Mss - g~~rsas of -eas essr. vsx.teS. re.s.
1Ses 81 Cos AstaSszGA Lad ws~s
&E, aud Ms + :. lose vera SgssSss AZ
la EsAs--G@-Sss&gaS a2ss usxA Arx .osa
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Miss gisley. Miss Hattie D'Jorup. Miss
Miss fsertha Gilbert. Miss Georgie Dior
Miss Rrtha Gilbert, Miss George u Dor
up. Miss II. Butler. Miss oiess. Miss M
Groves. Miss Charlotte Hammer. Miss A.
Butler. Mr. Ray Isemont. Mr. A. II. Case.
Mr.. George ward. Mr. Z iersefi NJ.
O. NJ. Godfrey. Mr. Edward Wallace. Mr.
LEONARD i4eyton, Mr. 3 W. Riggs Mr..
L. Lavuie. Mr. r. u Graves. Mr.. Bert
Wright. Mr. Joseph II. Ames, Mr.. X J.
Grips, Mr.. H. =, Grant, Mr.. Elmer Jack
Thomas Mr.. john skinner, Mr.. 6. d
Wine holt. Mr Z Y. Ussslow. Mr.. Charles
Lane and Mr.. Robert d. Foster
- ~ ~
TIE TENTH anniversary % re Kiog Ccaa-
~ As9icA! SSocisty vas celebrated Mon
~ taa rnos.a e1atsorste bsnQaets ever SVEN
N sessstis The menu sses raast tempt
ins, and the feast ~ fesson ani aow -
soai Was continued until near midnight
Dr. ( A Saith. president az ;ne society.
presided The !ollowtng papers were
read; Presidents Annual Address er.
King County Medical society Dr.. VIII
liam /. I.ad]ow, Report Of Deceased
Members" pr. ) Il Ea<leson; "plspen-
ssFtes os New YorA cav br. K ".
sche@nir. ''-I'Ae <ts grroniuatUw." ger. IL
u. Kline. THE King County Medical So
elsty~W What II Is ana What Il ought 80
BE rr 4 $. k4asS. The Twentieth
Century Physician pT. William a shan
fsofs. in addition - the foregoing address
- were made by Or. James Crscatoa, Dr.
Montgomery Euessil. DV II =, Titus pr
h. \. Mitchell and pr, Carl Hoffman
Those in attendance were. 4sr. AtgTe6
Raymond rr Alfred hihae. Er Mont
geometry Russell Dr. George Vi. Horton
Dr. <. w SAarp's@ iar. Adrian Ao9oFl
Er. J. y, sweeney. Or = \ Smith. ffr.
James CrscAtoa. tfr. II 3 Titus Xf-
NasSlana l. i.Gatew itr- - ~ Si0zn ~
r. \ Mitchell fsT = AZ Cann. Dr. J.
~. iyons pr, W. p a McKerhase. ny
James snauH,en. ~. George &ewiansss
iar }. y Y,as3esen. ~ JsAa wosher-
spoon. u z W Schoerl+ Ter Jahn Jar
son ~ V0Hans 4 SAAannn T>r ( n
F0T3 Ar- Y Sfoae Efack y az crA.
fsr = n Garrett Tf WWuaa Y t'asy.
rseerE~ II. Ranie}. ur =. 0s,roa1, pr.
q. wsrns1Fg. TT Gr=nt Sai4aGs.
MIS- Mavr'se :. kesae e=.ertslzss = rsgsrs,-
taT os Beg literary fre9a3s a. A<r AaEca en
T-WxBsx~IAsnt sVeuvv se3sh @u F-4.gAy
evening. 4 -sNst 4tess.esss szfF e "a
Marvel wSH A&5e 1ssrtaS 3fe eVs.n *
gNss-s present were Ms Jackson. " -
Han Mss- I2aauoe ass RAep NJ - NJ.
My EF~.u. NJ AaTTsT. a. Mari sfr
Nusstsesv MI %a>sn4ss Mr. p 1Ack ssaEs Mv
S'nsztaee a. Nj Sstgs.
- -
\ -srsA1 ssers ga Fsss2@ses $50 saere sAsa -.
s'Fl&zy ssssS-< ~ Ese o.safteT &ss tae zsS
s&FsTiss sitea - ni1e + = FGs
e sse Eesssrsee 81 Ms ssss.,s1r~ easn@g -
yyagss~e5v assaer&sst. ard = Gsarar eos.s8ss-
tgx * a. sse 1ssss@&se~ sat aTraszSs8 wskA
~ sh~ ar AZ tbs Aszss-s * a essss ssrv,sssss.
Las s-s2s-as 2Axsy s<s.S<. H. sa~-@ .Sss
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Social Not~s-

Seattle.
Mrs. Addison q. Foster spent the pas;
week in Olympia
Mr.. william, Jones spent several .avs IN
Olympia this week.
Mrs George Browne spent Tia latter part
OF the week In Olympia
Mrs e 8. HAL AMI Miss Meta HolArooks
were In Seattle Monday
Mr. Jay Setsgwtck returned Monday from
q months wish In S@w York
Mr. Jay se1gw2ck ard Mr.. T. ". Emo.
we're r. Olympia " ctuestay
Mr. J p. Parkinson. OF Seattle srar. la..
Sunday WITH friends - Tacoma.
Mrs J. II Miller. tr was the guest re
s!ss Mary Readn2&n IN SaattIs Saturday
Mrs II e Po;ter ard Ms Mah.l kn~-
s8&~ we're IN Nl@ioria par ct the vseek
Nls~ Fsaa~i Hole ana Alss E'~anpo- pa.
dock were e Seattle FF44ay ard SATURDAY.
Mtss AMY Burnett returned 20 Taeo-ra
tl.s week ara - staying VITA Miss Jessse
hsrshaw.
Rev. ara Mrr Alfred ". Ma~,,s w,r1 :.
The guests q Mira Hebron a sezttIe <ar
eay aiSht
Nj ant Ms. Alee-: Joanro,. 7ve~, .,
Olympia Frtday - attend tne tai ths@e
Friday night
wor's was recssves tAls week OF ms sa,.
arrival y Nj. f. II Bogssa "a Pnilaae..
paia CT Nos.szay.
af-. Jcsn 8 Baker left las wsek r-
Slsssre@S ~. . Neg York. Esat,a.ssey.ass
ARD u 2zAtngt5z-
Mrs J. T. Ss~eb reser-ess pv~t-~s.s.v srx..
Seattle. where s5s was TIE SgA@r n. NJ.
GGS&sEas fo< ssssral azyx.
Mira Frances <. Ford. % 8. pa..f
s.sea - 1sSszzA Wednesday ara Is fas
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Cartons Yet Trur.

Whg1 sne examines sns4 IRE success %
tie Fortunate. c-@ r. efsAr zs+9nksA1a4 10
Ard that se~y SssSr~es5 ts--ExehArxN
Il .sA faks aEssr aa& FOR Yna 70 xts-
cover whs HNn- Beer rs 50 aopxssr
y svsry sS-1i<ss ~@e<s Il has been safro-
t@enA ~naH
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Tesa tsn.sY TassiEso C'iEsa save SIS ~~<s
dance ssF gsas n*w year 1ASt s'rss}ay esea-
TEMPE ExGWilSaf u.sss4e sass. y assTfaszt
acoe for Ganslnx gave slssSsgnsssa sas9s-
fnsut ~ la agsusss~s assA iasifsef guests.
among whom were s3e sasl0MinE Mg
and Mrs A = Wright ~ s&a Ms.
NlEstam Nslisaa H.. Ars NJ HgtxAG
Mrs a fssssFsan. Ma kas:ins. Miss
Georgia HanamzF. Mise AyFtas &Esxks.
Nlss 4 INA Yssys.sn MsAs S4ass Fsg~N stss.
NS<s W~.s~ze, Axsss is.2sssAs Ax.Hsasx.
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Society will literally patronize the per-
Torrance Of "fngomar' at the Seattle
theater Thursday evening. 20 "a given By
an excellent caste la aid or the Olympia
fund.
Those who have witnessed the dress re-
hcarsals speak in high terms OF the capa-
btitty OF the amateurs and leading people
In the cast, which IL as follows:
lngomar >. :. MIR. Alexander Mckenzie
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A surprise WAS gfvea Ma G;sss&xs
Csrwa1aes at her eensss In Sa1ta Seattle
"Wednesday 3S$sht. @ses = gathering et nss
frssa3s appeared "a see tSoc VITA Ali sas
nTcessarsez seT an evenings entertainment
a Pheasant tssue Nas sstEEt- WAIST Was tas
popular &aafe. sad thE a10ecS we're &aEs-
ssvseG FOR MIR .fucs SIX : - e :. had
he~n a game ,n ds9sasaaeS. Aas9pS saesso
g&xsant aNF~e Mr.. Harry Henry. Nj. Wiz
iam NssTai.eE Miss tst1qsave Iiresr&T Nc,
FraaA ilesfesisa. Miss Matte hsSse, Mas
Ana.e SHAW. NJ A!e%gs H2stssee Mss
.siBca pSsheF. A,ss hates PsHEsF NJ
Hers tfissasn. NJ. WtAaea fseAssn A.
HAIRY F,gssgsss-. AAsss tsss.la ktetsassF. Ms
Nd M8eg>. NJ So Ssls&st Mas sseergsa
Mysr Mr., "a asgl ii eozg1iio AMI A.las
Rnhy alasezk.
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\ SERIAL ssc@s "a Easz,sseys ss gssere zhaa -.
tsEa4zx ssssT< ~ s.sa l.Hf|aT srs t sAv
* ssRez - Msssur ~ + z 81. ssNsg,
a. tae Tess@sace - Ma EEsasan- Gamer -
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
THE TESTIMONY In DETAIL.
DLSTRICTA7TORNEY GARDINER REFUSES TO TELL WHETHER
HE HAS lSNEERED AT THE COMMITTEE
MORE EVIDENCE OF QUEER REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT

take him some time get We will call for him
formally now
The Chairman-Lee Phillips. (No response)
MT Moss-Mr. Schumacher.
Mr. Honman-Do you state that the record shows
from the District-Attorney's office that 2ool cases
have been dismissed?
Mr. Moss-I say that the statement furnished by
the clerk Of the Court of General Sessions OF in
dictments dismissed and Of the defendants dis
charged on their own recognizance foots up 200l.
In the one of dismissed indictment the case
is dead In the OF discharge on his own rec
ognzance, the case may be revived But as a
matter of fact there Is no known case, stated
to me by the clerk OF the Court of General Ses-
sions no case known TO him where the defendant
has been rearragned after discharge his own
recognizance.
Herman Schumacher, sworn
Mr.. Moss-Are you the proprietor OF the Utah
Hotel? A.-No, sir wish was Laughter)
The Chairman-Strike that out.
Q.-Do you belong there? Do you live there1
A.--No, sir
Mr.. Feitner-This is deputy tax collector.
Mr.. Moss-He Is not the man ! want.
Mr.. Moss-Mr McTaggart please take the stand.
Edward I. McTaggart, sworn.
Mr.. MoSs-l Will ask you. Mr.. McTaggart, 10 step
aside for just minute, Mr.. Phillips has
come int
Mr.. McTaggart-Yes sir
Mr.. Moss-Mr. Phillips, take the stand.
Lee Phillips.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
SATURDAY,
JUNE 10, 1899.

O-As witnesses only? Ayes sr.
O-Are there not many cases disposed OF by the
Judges themselves? A.-Wcll, upon pleas OF guilty,
yes a great many-probably half.
Q.-Are there cases which are dismissed or where
the defendants are discharged on their own re-
cognizance? Ayes. sir. but generally on motion
OF the District-Attorney.
Q.-Generally on motion OF the District-Attorneys
Ayes. sir.
Q.-Have you any idea how many OF these casss-
discharges or disrnissals OF the complant-are In
cluded in the list OF five six thousand casesI
A-Well. OF course. have quite number !
know previous &c last January have an annuai
report which filed with the Bureau OF Statislcs.
which shows all that; could only tell now from
memory. +,
Q.-Wili you send me a COPY Of that report7 A.
/ think have H. Mr.. Moss
Q.-Then we will find II among our archives A.
That is. of the year previous
O.-Yes sir; that Will do
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
WILLIAM NJ. FULLER SWORN.
CLERK OF COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS
REFERS MR.. MOSS TO HIS AN
NUAL REPORT.
William NJ Fuller sworn.

William NJ. Fuller sworn. - j.
Mr. Moss-Are you the CLERK or the Court OF
Special Sessions? A.-Yes, sir.
q 1t is reported to that there were disposed
OF in that court, from January /. 1888 to May J.
1899 between 5000 and 5000 cases Were ell those
cases tried by the Assistant District Attorney In
charge attendance there A.-ies SIT
O-All tried by him? Ayes, SIR
0-Were the milk cases7 A:-Well no. all except
the agricultural cases-that IL. those with whleh
the Board OF Health has TO do. Mr.. Steiner repre-
OWAll the Board Of Health cases then. are not
tried bv the District-Attorney? A.-They are all
tried by the legal representative OF the Board OF
Health Mr.. Steiner. ,,, - a.. -
O-And that includes tine milk cases. the cases
Of arrest for spoiled goods? A.-All the infractions
OF the Board Of Health rules -.
n An infractions of the Sanitary CodeT A
Yes. sir. ".
sir. . ,,., 80. - ,r,.a IN,
the state officers? A-All infractons OF the laws.
the oleomargarine cases, and vinegar cases ana
such things as that-are tried by the state counsel
o.-And the cases OF cruelty 10 animals. they are
tried by A.-By the District-Attorney.
Q.-Are they tried by the District-Attorney! A
Yes, sir. ,. .,,ans =.
times? A-Yes sir. as witnesses they attend.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
personal TAX COLLECTIONS.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MTAGdART Civ 10
SOME INSIDE INFORMATIoN
Edward T. McTaggart sworn. ,-,.,
Mt Moss-You are Deputy Tax Commissioner
A-Yes sir. - -, a.,
Q.-How long have you held thht o'h'c' n
About six years. ,.., t,.
Q.-You have been deputy continuously DUR
ine that time? A.-About six years; yes, sir. .
0-How long have you been In charf' OF tne
personal department? A.-During all the time !
was deputy. | was promoted from a law clerk 20
be a Deputy Commissioner. and put In charse Oh
the personal bureau at the same time -.
Q-Do you have charge OF the preparation Oh "o
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10

1t Is the Receivers book that gives that; that Is
the book that is corrected from this one TINS
book is revised and corrected and we make axe up up a, a
new book from that. which Is called the Receiver
O@Then the Receivers book holds only what you
hold understand II? ALIhat is an h that Is an an
turned over TO the Marshal for the collection IN OF
personal taxes? Is & s on.noTent I of tax
O-And il includes those cases where the mar
sha has been aoe 10 c9fft ali the He
| presume 1t is don't know but presume 1t
Q-That is. from your knowledge of the, system.
II includes all those? AItrom my geherau hho"i-
edge of the system. 1t includes all hoio' yes
o.-And then. Of co Irse. 81 the Receiver Of Taxes
does not collect the tax nevertheless the city or
New-York has to stand by this proportion? A
Yes: that goes to Albany.
Q-Have you any knowledge of the amount that
the Receiver Of Taxes fails to collect for the per-
sonal taxes in year? Al have not; that Is not
In my
r,ent7 A-No record in Department at all;
that Is a branch OF the Marshals office
Mr. Moss-It is a mysterious thing that the Mar
shal for the collection OF personal taxes VINO ~
man who knows most about this subject his name
ia no, I'm the Directory. his residence Is not In the
r,-oc,orv ne has not been AT mis- ofice for several
davs and there seems to be nobody there who can
ha suhoeenaed at this time to produce this infor-
nation.
Mr. Feitner-I may say that he reports to us the
amount that he has been unable 10 codect anu tue
narre. and we strike of those other names on the
list . 40, -
Mr. Moss-oh. see; you use it for the purpose
of further elimination?
Mr. Feitner-Yes, sir.
Th. w,,ness-We get that return from the De-
na,,uant for the collection OF personal taxes on
the slst day OF December Of each year. under the
charter.
TOO LATE FOR APPoRTToNMENT.
Mr. Moss-That 10 too late to AFFECT the appor-
t,onment OF New-york City for any given date
Tbe pont want to bring out clearly Is that New