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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-26
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


Furnish exhibit of real activity striking and Is
such eloquent picture prosperity that we here print briefly as
possible resume the filings county auditors office for
week, from November 16 November %.
What does it mean!
Verify that 1.-The Handwriting the Wal of Prosperity Is
Of the to-stay variety.
confidence of the people In the Queen
City
BUY should be wahword Of every intending pur
chaser of Seattle real estate
Procrasnaton indulgence But the pocrast
pays the fiddler"
Ho! all We dwelers golden fringe of the continent
buyers, We ruslers, We hustlers, We pushers
Ho!! all We moneymakers.
Ho!!! all We that read.
Read one weeks transfers
Think!
Then read todays list of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-26

The Tigers felt fairly easy with this small
margin until FIVE minutes later, when
Sharpe, Yates half back. brought the en-
tire blue crowd 20 their feet by one OF the
most spectacular goals ever kicked on a
football field. sending the ball between the
Princeton goal posts from back of the sS-
yard line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
DANVILLE SMALLPOX.
The Advice of DIR. Wertenphher-
Quarantine Unnecessary.

DANVILLE. VA, June O.-CSpeclal.)-
Or. c. y. Wertenbaker, of the United
States Marine Hospital Service. VINO
reached the city last evening, spent part
OF to-day investigating the cases of erup-
rive disease heretofore pronounced small
pox. He reported to the joint ComhlItee
ON Public Health tonight the result OF
his Investigation. The ten persons con-
fined i'm the hospital were pronounced py
Dr Wertenbaker to have smallpox. Ihe
Doctor recommends strict enforcement OF
the compulsory vaccination ordinance ana
the observance of other precautions In
bis renort DR.. Wortenbaker, referring 10
the action of two neighboring towns III
ouaranttning against Danville, stated that
such action was unnecessary, and ne au-
vjsed against It. The situation IS now
well in Dand. though two weeks Of valua-
bile time was lost at the outset by inc
indecision of the authorities.
4 telegram received mere to-day an
nounced the death, at Newport News, OF
Miss Pattie VIII Fitzgerald. daughter oil
the late William Fitzgerald Who IVed III
pittsylyania county, near this city. me
remains. II is stated here, VIII be taken
10 Richmond for interment beside the
graves Of the parents Of the deceased
Miss Fitzgerald was abOut' 20 years Old
and a most estimable woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
BLACKSBuR G.
Third Day of Virginia Polytechnic
Institute COMMENCEMENT.

BLACKSBURG. VA. June 20.-(Special)
The exercises to-day incident 10 the Nir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute commence
ment opened with the laying Of the cor
ner-stone OF the Young Mems Christian
Association building. and the following
programme was observed: Prayer by Rev.
Dr. Painter: introduction Of speaker by
Mr. Lawrence PrIddy; brief addresses by
Robert Stauart Macarthur. ID. D., LII. d.,
of New York, Hon. S. Victor Constant,
Of New York, and J. Hoge Tyler, Gov
ernor Of the Commonwealth: laying Of
corner-stone|by President }. NJ. MeBryde,
his Excelency Governor Ty.er. Professor
Randolph Mr.. s. H. MacGregOr. and Mr.
Lawrence Priddy.
The annual address before the literary
societies was delivered by the Rev. K. y
Macarthur. LII D.. ID. D., Of New York
DIR. MacArthurs address was scholarly
and able. a large and appreciative audi
ence thrOnged the auditorium.
At 3 i. NJ. the battalion Of cadets pass
ed in review before his Excel.ency the
Governor J. Hoge Tyler and the Board
of Visitors. and at 4:30 =. NJ. sham bat
tie took place on college hill. and was
witnessed by large concourse OF people.
The battle was warlike and exciting, in
spring the crowd to enthusiasm.
The exercises of the Naury Literary So
at $50 y. NJ. The orators were Bradley
Smithson Johnson, OF Virglnia-subject'
our Debt to the Past, our Duty 70 the
Future: William Daniel Lyon, Jr.' OF
Virginia-subject, THE Message of the
Nineteenth TO the Twentieth Century,,
The question for debate was: Re
solved. that the partition OF the chinese
empire is necessary to the advancement
of civilization" with Charles Lyle Allen,
of Virginia. in affirmative, and Robert
Burns Haldane Begg, Of virginia III mega
tive.
The improvement medal was awarded
TO Joseph D. Hoffman.
At the conclusion of the debate the Nlr-
sinia Polytechnic Institute German club
Virginia Polytechnic Institute German Cluh
gave its annual german in the college IL
brarv. Thirty couples participated. the
figures being led by Mr.. a. b. Hubbard
The patronesses were Mrs. John NJ. Nc,
Brvde: Mrs. G. W. Hutchlnson, 0i
stanton. Va: Miss Bolton. Mrs +: w
Henderson. and Mrs. Fitzhugh, OF Far
fax Courthouse, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21

sition Is strictly confidential one, and
it would be manifestly improper Tor me
TO disclose anything connected with the
Identity of the person or persons who
have retained me 10 guard Mrs. Barrow's
interests.
NO "RAILROADING" FOR HER.
II shall demand, in the name OF JUS
tice and fair play, that | have sufficient
time 10 present my side OF the case 10
Jury, and will make a vigorous protest
against any proclpitate action by the Dis
trict Attorneys office. / DO not hesitate
to admit the character OF the defence
which / shall crer Mrs. Barrow Is I'M
doubtedly insane, and II the rules OF right
prevail | shall sustain that contention
when the case comes TO trial; but l need
and demand reasonable time for pre-
paration."
So far as known Mrs. Barrow Is without
a dollar in the world. She has no wealthy
relatives or wealthy friends 10 public
sympathy has been excited for her. The
evidence i'm the trial OF her husband and
in the trial OF Bella Anderson cCarrie
Jones'O was not in any way in her favor.
Why a philanthropist should suddenly
come TO her rescue Is as inexplicabla as
the motive for the stealing OF the Clarke
baby.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
FREDERICKSBURG.
To Mark the BattIe-Fields-A Ban
duet.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA June "
CSpecial)-Major r. s. Lacy, Major II. L.
Blscoe. and Captain Frank Hume, OF
Washington; Colonel d. d. Wheeler, Col
onel Bird. and Engineer owens, Of the
United states army: Major o. Il. Hine, oil
Vienna, Va: Senator Thomas :. Martin
and Congressman w. a. Jones, of Nir-
ginia; Colonel W. II. Taylor, Of Norlolk'
and George A Townsend, Of Maryland
who have been selected by the govern
ment and the National Battlefield PARK
Association to locate and mark of the
battle-feIds of Charlottesville, wider
ness. Salem Church, and Spotsylvahia
Courthouse, preparatory to the establish
ment OF the park arrived here this eve
ming. Tomorrow accompanied by cap
tain Maurice Rowe, Captain T. McCrac'S-
en-. and Captain S. J. Quinn, of TINS CITY,
they will begin the work. To-night the
visitors were given banquet and reeep-
ton at the Exchange Hotel, which was
attended by a large number of citizens.
coverings Bard furnished music for the
occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21

tute. the top of which is to be 10 feet
above the general level. this TO be sur
rounded by a symetTical mound 100 feet
In diameter. encirclod by walk ana
driveway. The face of the monument is
10 bee turned towards and overlooking the
grave where the boys sleep who were
killed In the charge that won the battle
and at the same time the entire monu-
ment will be i'm unobstructed view from
the cadet barracks. and every point OF
the parade ground and the camp ground
by IL. having for a background the west
ern mountains and the sunset sky. and
one Of the most magnificent views in the
Valley Of Virginia. Bronze plates viii en-
close the pedestal. On the front plate Will
be inscribed Battle of New Market,
May Is. 1861; Roll of Honor; Killed, -;
Wounded --E'; and on the faces will
be q complete roster of the battalion of
cadets as it entered the battle. The cost
Of all expenses attached TO the proposed
monument is estimated TO be S5,0V-ot
this 5000 for the casting in bronze, and
the remainder for carriage and compile
ton at the Virginia Military Institute.
II is not the desire OF Sir Moses to
make anything pecuniarily out OF his
work This ne contributes for nothing.
In a letter TO the committee he says
AS orderly-sergeant Of Company c,
Virginia Military Institute. / feel II al
most duty 20 write and say that II you
intend putting up a memorial 10 my
fallen comrades I'm the battle. l hope TO
be the means of rendering my tribute TO
their memory in the work of my hands
in my own art. | would be wi ling ana
glad TO give my time and labor and art
towards it -
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The ron Of cadets killed and wouided
at New Market is as follows:
Kired-W. II. CabeI, sergeant, VIZ
einia: S. T. Atwill, corporal. Virginia; W.
/ IL Mcdowell. North Carolina; j. b. stan
ard Virginia. T. g. jefferson, Virginia ;
/ A. J. Jones. Virginia; c. Ct. Crockett, Viz
| ginia: j. c. Wheelwright. Virginia.
Wounded-S. Ship. lieutenant-colonel.
Virginia: A. G. Hill. captain. Virginia
| { s Shriver. captain. Virginia: II. W.
Garrow. sergeant Alabama: j. 4. Stuart,
! sergeant. Virginia. I. G. Wise. sergeant
| Virginia: G.. X Macon. corporal, Nir-
cinia: j. 5. Wise corporal Virginia -.
s Pierce. Virginia; II: c: whitehead
| Virginia; G. Spiller, Virginia RI. ).
Meade. Virginia. w D. Buster. virginia
| J. r.. Trip.ett corporal. Virginia; J.
Preston Cooke. Virginia; J. r. Bransford,
Virginia; T. j. Smith. Jr., virginia. @.
| r. Garnet. Virginia; NJ. Marshall, Missis-
! sippi: W. billiard. Virginia; c.. T. Corling,
Virginia: l.. G. Haynes. Virginia, +. -.
Christian. Virginia. S r. Phillips, Nir-
ginia; T.. H. Smith. virginia; w. u. Wat
son Virginia; - Johnson. virginia. j. \.
! J-pshur. Virginia; T. W. White, Virginia
Z. w Woodlief louisiana G. II. Read,
| A. Pcndlcton. Virginia; c. a. Randolph,
! Virginia: L. G.. Gibson. Virginia: j. ID.
! Darden. Virginia: Z. 6. Norman, Vir-
| ginia; ]. S Merrett. Virginia; c. H. Har-
| rlson. Virginia: J. J. Dickinson. Virginia
| c. D. Walker, Virginia; J, Imboden, Vir-
piuia: W. O. Harris Virginia; a. {.
Hartshed. North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
RANDOLPH-MACON.
President Kern to Leave-Goes 10
Vanderbilt.

ASHLAND. VA. June 2O.-(SpeciaL)-
Rev. ]. A. Kern. ID. D., president OF Kan
dolph-M Macon College, was to-day elected
to the Chair Of Practical Theology, at
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn
The announcement came by wire TINS
afternoon. Dr. Kern has telegraPhed his
acceptance. He has been connected with
the college here for thirteen years LOT
the past two as its president, the four
previous as vice-presdent. He filed the
two nositions with eminent ability. Dr.
Kern will resign here in time to De at
Vanderbilt at the opening Of the session.
Several names have been mentioned IN
connection with the presidency here Inc
most prominent are Rev. w. Young
Rev lanes 4. Duncan. Rev \. COKE
smith. and Rev. James Cannon, Jr. Inc
Roard of Trustees Of Randolph Macon
College will have to meet In extraordinary
session TO elect the new president
Tbe Ashland school Board this evening
reelected Mr.. Thomas W. Daniel pIincl-
nal and Misses Carrie b. Ratclide, Mabel
porter and Burke Thompson assistants
for the Town Graded School for the ses-
sion of 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
Gloucester Notes.

GLOUCESTER. June 20.-(SpeciaL) }
The Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., ara MIS-
Dixon of New York. came over on FRI
dav afternoon in their steam launch
from cane Charles and stayed until Mon
dav with their friends. Mr.. and MIS-.
w Ashbv Jones. at their beautiful home,
"Ditchly," on North river. Ihey were
delighted with Gloucester and the river
nlaces. and II is thought that Mr.; DIXON
viii certainly buy place on North river.
Miss Helen Southgate. or NorIolk, also
snent SUNDAY with Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
Mr. ]. f. T. Anderson. Mr.. Dorsey An
derson. and Misses Elsie and Janey An
derson' OF Richmond, are az Newslead
Mr.. and Mrs PicOt and MT. Douglas
Fllvson. also of Richmond, are at MIS-
MIS- I s. Wexford. OF Richmond, Is
,5sitine friends on North river
Miss e. g. McCandlish. OF Baltimore, Is
willing her sister. Mrs =. A Taliafcrro.
MIR George p. Taliaferro VIII leave on
Wednesday for Norfolk. to return on
Thursday with Mr.. 4. d. Jasigi on MS
naphtha launch. ,-,..., t.
Wrs Henry Biscoe. OF Washington, is
wiling Mrs r. p. Taliaferro.
H. and Mrs SclateT. or Richmond, are
,,iatting Mrs Ashby Jones
iNties Marguerite Warwick. also Of Rich
r,old who Is visiting Mrs. James FOX
will return home soon, l,-....,,., md
Colonel and Mrs. g OB. CoWarulh anu
family are al Glen Roy for the summer
Mae Alice Dammann, OF Baltimore, is
wishing Colonel and Mrs. CoWafdlh'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
POWER BEHIND KIDNAPPERs.
Five Thousand Dollars for Defence
of Mrs. Barrow.
(New York Press.)

(NeW YORK PresS.)
From a mysterious agent, whose identi-
ty he will not disclose, William +. Howe,
of the law firm Of Howe & Hummell has
received check for about $oUOO Tor the
defence OF Mrs. George Beauregard Bar
row. VINO was indicted with her husband
and Bella Anderson for the kidnapping
of baby Marion Clarke.
part of this fee is 10 be divided with
another lawyer, Mr.. Howe says, ana an
other part is 10 go toward paying Tor
the services Of experts In insanity, VINO
are to be called TO prove that Mrs bar
row is not mentally responsible. Nd
ternal mania" is the plea 10 be set up as
a defence, and Mr.. Howe VII. uhuet mr.
TO prove that the woman has been aIlllcI-
ed with that peculiar form or hysterIisa
ever since the loss Of her own chilo'
about two years ago. , am
AIIENISTS TO HER AID. -,
To sustain this theory Mr. Howe VII.
call ~ the witness stand several eminent
aliensts. and will cite numerous AIiietI,
can. French and German authorizes AZ, "
prove that a mother bereaVed my w. az,
perfectly rational otherwise, uescioP 90
Irresistible Longing Tor tng I'D ~ such
the children OF other people anu 20 -
an extent that she might piaIl' alui 49,, 49,
conniye at kidnapping without ieaii@i"e
the gravity OF the crime . ,,.. ,hts
Mr. Howe Will appear III SIo,a ,risi
morning 10 oppose the immeuia.S To-
~ Mrs. Barrow, on the grouno that no
Sss ~ no, had sufficient time 10 prepare
bts offence II this is denied, ana the
District Attorney insists on lnlIleuiaso
action. the attorney for the uetehudn,
will withdraw from the case ana reluhu
the fee he has received. A.. 15o.,o
This in substance, was what MT howe
said Yesterday 10 a Press reporter no
was particular, in the first place, 70 cor,
rect a report that he had received
.It was more than that" he said.
Three thousand dollars is not the cor
rect amount - 40 ooo A,a ,,o,,
"How much more than $500 aid you
receiver was asked.
ANOTHER LAWYER ENGAGED.
"I don't care TO state" was the iaw'
ver's replv. II have 20 divide with an
other lawyer. and, besides, pay the IN
sanity experts who are 10 De called as
witnesses"
WAS it $4,000
.Jt was more than 5000" said Mr..
Howe This unfortunate young woman
has many good friends. She Is unques'
tionably insane, poor thing, and II IL
not Intended that she shall be railroaded
10 prison.. -, -.
son In New York or outside OF New
York;"
II do not mind saying" was Mr.. Howe's
response, that the check came from out
side the city. That Is as far as VIII go
AS 10 who sent the check must decline
| to make any answer. IL Is perIectiy good
and will be paid on presentation MY DO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
A Letter to Mrs. pinkham Broush.
Health to Mrs. Archambo.
fIrTTrR TO nRs. prNknAM NO. aa,,o,l

LITTER TO MIS- fiNkhAh NO. a2JQ5l
"DnAR Mrs. PrSKHAM-For two
years l felt tired and so weak and dizzy
that some days / could hardly 90
around the house. Backache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leucorrhna
and kidneys were affected.
" After birth of each child | grew
weaker, and hearing so much of the
good You had done, wrote to you and
have taken six bottles of Lydia 4.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box OF Lozenges, one box of Liver Pills,
one package of Sanative Wash, and to-
day am feeling as well as / ever did.
When / get up in the morning / feel as
fresh as | did when a girl and eat and
sleep well and do all of my work. II
ever / feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. j know
your medicine cured me. "--MRs SALIVA
ARcHAMBo, CHARLEMoSr, Mass.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia L. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women year. All women who suffer
are invited to write TO Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for advice, which will
be promptly given without charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21

Miss Sharpe, Philadelphia, with Cadet
L. 7. Nelson, North, Va.
. Miss Baton. Salem, Va. with Cadet Z.
). Martin, Farmville, Va.
Miss Latimer, Chariestown. ". Va,
with Cadet ]. n. Boyd, Richmond. Va.
MISS Bledsoe, Brooklyn. with Cadet G..
+. Pohl. New York. n. Y.
MISS Emily Thompson, Atlanta, with
cadet +. u. Brown. Richmond. Va.
Miss Lyons. Charlottesville, with cadet
X: A, u. Walker. Charlottesville. Va.
Miss Evelyn Lewis. Tallahassee. Fla.
with Cadet G. ID. Brooke. Sutherlin, Va.
Miss Frances Grimsley. Culpeper. with
Cadet W. A. Blackford stanton, Va.
Miss Mary Wilson. Lexington. with
Cadet a. S. Buford. Richmond Va.
Miss Edith Ramsey, Alexandria, with
Cadet Il. Powell Alexandria. Va.
Miss Mary Hutton. Wilmington. Del,
with Cadet A. ID. Janney. I-eesburg. Va.
Miss Alice Kelly. Norfolk, with Cadet
A. a. Hoge. stanton. Va.
Miss Matte Henderson, Salem, Va, with
Cadet a. ]. PizZini. Richmond. Va.
Stays were Cadets Tucker. Trotman,
Nelson. Esser. Clarke. Kelly. Ward. Ry-
land. Gettys. Craghill Lewis Meem, Mil
Ter, Robinson Payne. Rice, Biscoe How
ard. Marshall. Jones. Hartz Cannon
Baskerville II. II. Browne. Rice, i. How
ard. Coils. Cabell. Montgomery, Moncure,
and many others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
THE president At HOLYOKE.
He Presents Diplomas to the Gr"du-
ates-Madc n ID. &. l..

atcs-nadc a ID. 4. L..
SOUTH HADLEY, MASS, June 20
Commencement-Day at Mount Holyoke
College was made a national event to-
day. by the participation of President Nc
kinney. who, with Mrs. Mckinley, AS
slstant Secretary Of the Navy Allen, and
members OF his Official family, had come
here to witness The graduation OF Miss
Grace Mckinley, the Presidents niece
Governor Wolcott and Mrs. Wolcott, ana
others Of political and social prominence
also attended the exercises.
President Mckinley presented the grad
uating class with their diplomas ana &C.
grees.
The town was crowded with visitors
early in the day. The people seemed W
expect that. somehow or other. an oppor-
tunity would be given them TO snake
hands with the President, and so the co'-
lege grounds were thronged some time pc
fore the hour scheduled Tor the peS!i'ii'"S
of the days programme
After the regular commencement eAer-
cises President Mckinley was escorted to
the front Of the platform by Mrs. Meaue'
nresldent of the college. Upon table
near at manu- lay NHC NiPAOHu''
music ceased the President raised one ..
the rolls and the name II bore was ina
of his niece. Miss Grace Mckinley. Ihe
Young lady advanced, received the d.
plorna. and shook hands with the Presl-
dent. This was the only demonstration
made by any of the graduates, aside from
the usual bow and expression Of thanks
AS the last diploma was presented ana
the President was about 10 resume ms
seat. DR.. Trask rose. and, addressing MT.
Mckinley. announced that Mount Holyoke
College wished to confer upon him the
degree of Doctor of Civil Laws The Pres
ident accepted the honor in an appropri-
ate speech. ,-,,-ou.
At the close of the Presidents delivery
Of the degrees, beautiful purple banner
inscribed Mount Holyoke, 49, was pre-
sented to him by the graduating class
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
Mastodon Monopoifes.
(St. Louis Republic.)


The New York Journal makes the total
capitalization OF all the trusts in this
country, May q, 7.fl6. 235, rs.
Their capitalization in the middle Of
March was over $i.0oo.0co,0oo The capital
invested In these combines Increased over
Is per cent in little more than one
month.
1t is easy to say SooO.Ooo.Ooo. But count
ed at the rate OF 81 a second during
twelve hours day, IL would require one
person 40 years 10 count the sum.
ii is sufficient 10 pay the expenses OF
the United States Government for fifteen
years. At the rate earned by some %
the trusts the interest on Ii would run
the government forever.
II is more than any other national
debt In the world. Ii is seven times the
bonded debt OF the United States. II 10
800 for every family In the country
500 for every man, woman and child In
the land.
The menace in these figures is almost
terrifying. There can be no evacing tie
alternative before the people. Either
they must crush or be crushed.