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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
TEXAS DIVISION, 7. P. A. OF A.


presjdent-Dan NJ. Lasker, La Grange.
First Vice President-B. NJ. Catchy. Fort
Worth.
Second Vice Presidential. w. Michaux,
Houston. -
Third Vice President-c. 5. e. Holland.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Post c. Thomas l.. Freeland Houston.
Post d. Frank Arnold, c. S. Austin and
:. " Holland, San Antonio, Texas.
Post e, H. b. Marchbank, Dallas.
Post F, G. @. Horton, Austin.
Post G, H. j. Labatt. Galveston.
Post II. Thomas Farmer, Waco.
Post /, II. W. Singletarry, Corsicana.
Post j, r. L. Frye Fort Worth.
Post X, S, G. Bennett, Gainesville
Post l., G. a. Heilg, La Grange.
Post N, G.. II. Cox, Temple.
Post o. p. j. Burgess. Victoria.
Post p Tom c. Swope, Houston.
Post O. l.. 2. Harrison. Brennan.
Post r, Ernest Kohlberg, Eel Paso.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN.
Railroad, A. p. Foute Fort Worth.
Press. Adolph Boldt, Houston.
LEGISLATURE. Joe Lee Jameson, Austin.
Hotel Ernest Lasker, Galveston.
Employment, Paul f. Erb Dallas.
Livery and transfer, A. d. Edgar, Pales-
tine.
State physician Allen Kyle, NJ. D.,
HOUSTON.
sste chaplain, Homer T. Wilson, Fort
Worth.
Executive committee. Frank Arnold,
chairman, San Antonio; c. r. Austin and
c. V Holland San Antonio
Note. Tho committee chalrmen are also
members OF board Of directors.
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED CONNER
CIAL TRAVELLERS OF TEXAS.
Past Grand Counsellor--A F. Dechman
Dallas
Grand Counselor-E. B. Mitchell, Dallas
Grand Junior Counselor-Alf Dieckmann
San Antonio.
Grand Secretary B. seeger, Dallas.
Grand Conductor Flcklin, Waco.
Grand Page-B x James San Antonio
Grand Sentinel-W. l., Kean, For
Worth
Executive Committee VI, sedbury o
sherman and w, c. Akard of Houston.
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dency. count on me Cor whatever you wish
tell me what my duties are, and you can
hitch me up with any old kind of a run
ming mate, ! am guaranteed to work
either single Il have for some time) or
double, or tandem. With best wishes, L
am, yours fraternally. A. d. Edgar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
Devoted to the T. P. A.,
the U. c. T., and other
Travelling Mems Or
CARNATIONS.
Texas Travelling Men.


New York; j. Pearl. st. Louis; G. r. Bur-
ton Dallas; r. DE Marcy, St. Louis; T. e
Boiling, Dallas; 3. r. Wilkinson. San An
tonic; Henry Nercair, Houston; w. r.
Lewis. st. Louis; L. A. Freyer, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
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yRs OF THE TRAVELLERS. Pro

OFFICERS OF THE TRAVELLERS Pro
TECTIvE ASSOCIATION OF AMERl-
CA.
Terre Haute, Ind.
National Secretary and Tremendous
T. La Beaume, room 412 Union trust
Building, Seventh and Olive streets, ST.
Louis, Mo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
SUMMER REson
~ EyraY BorTlh. /,

OF Shiloh's Consumption Su uss Y
tee. IAN we ask OF you is,,s falitl
of the contents Of THIS po.u bsnstss
II you can say you are ~. spd . 4
the bottle to your nrustns 3 ce1a {
fund the price paid f
and sl0o. - xorfR WIkr.
Has she lost her beauty .sbe " n
ton. Indigestion, Sick hsaas Ra5
cipsl causes. karis r.sntuFJ. Y;
cured these ills for hall = ~ rslezl97S
cents and SO cents. Mohs ~
suits are not satisfactory; Heustsb
Druggist. bo2 Main stres.
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WORTH weigh. i; IN OOI

HOXBAN |. 7. 0t III
DIR. RAILWAY & CO.. New York;
Gentlemen send enclosed NJ o,fgnj
will please send me one dozen Railways XVI
and or, dozen Railways pills. Your M,a
considered hereabouts to be worth rs vsgs
This is why am Induced TO handle u ~,
died - Oil for some time, but eorsx 4
j. N. ALEysa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
MORE CASES
OF SMALLPOX
Two Added to tho List Of the
Spokane Quarantine.

SPOKANE. May ABOUT 10 this
morning John Miller and c. Victor.
middle aged iaborers. walked Into
the police headquarters and gave
themselves up as smallpox patients
In the one case the disease was de-
veioped to the stage % eruption. and
In the other II was inciptsnt The
men were placed In the shelter tent
at headquarters and Health osncsr
Potter notified. He had the cases
transferred respectively TO the iso-
lation and dstentiOn hospitals
The men reported that they had
been staying at the Salvation Army
haven at 100 Front avenue. and that
place was Immediately aparantined
and the work Of dlsinfccting was be-
gun
Last evening. while on guard duty
at the door. Officer Willis was at
tracted by a noise at the rear % the
building. Hurrying around he cap
turcd Charles King. aged ?. about
60 escape through the outer door. he
having succeeded in opening u With
a key. King was arrested and put
in Jail. This Is the first arrest for
a violation Of the quarantine reRu-
iations. lie said last night In his
cell that ne did not have the small
pox and wanted 70 escape from the
haven al he had no desire to con-
tract the disease. King claims to be
from Minneapolis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
ENTOMBED BY
GAZING EARTH

cL.AKs STATION. New. May a.
Three Of a gans u wofkmen which
had been repairing well 100 yards
from the station here were buried
At : o'clock this morning beneath
rs or 70 feet % earth and timbers
BY tho giving away ~ the curbing
The soil l. very sandy. and as some
braces w~re removed for the purpose
nf putting In a new curling the en-
tire structure at tho top gave away.
the men falling 70 the bottom. with
caye.i-in earth and broken timb~Fs
On top ~ them. Immediately after
the accident raprlnE on the iron
pipe which extends from the surface
20 the bottom could be heard Show
ing that ~ least one Of the unfor-
Inmates was sttii alive. A special
train with % iaharefs and two ply
sieiana wax hurried from Reno. but
before It arrived the rapping had
ceased.
was hurried through the day and at
: a'cioek this afternoon the rsscueFs
were within four feet - the imprin-
oned men. As water was struck dur
Ing the afternoon and as the steam
pump which was pat into operation
cannot keep pace with the fast ris-
ING water. there Il no possibility
that any Of the cntembsi men are
nos alive. Quicksand WAS eneoon-
tered and diEkink operations ceased
while new euShlnE ani wailiuk were
being constructed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
HE CAPTURED
THE SWINDLER
Now . Dawson NJ an Evened
Up Accounts.

Miohaci Eschwsgu. a swindler. IL
In jail In Dawson, ON several oc.
casl0nn he has rwindlrd the miners
OF that place out Of many thousands
OF dollars. u IL claimed that he Is
an expert gambler and bunco ateeror
and the mention Of his name Is heard
with terror ameag the miners. lte=
Gently he played his little game once
too often, when he ahHcondcd from
Dawson witch large sum OF money
belonging 10 a miner named George
MopouRal, Mepougai started in pur.
suit and returned TO Dawson Tues.
day morning. April I. bringing t1sch-
wegc with him. having captured him
on the Charley river near Circle
city.
When captured EschweEe was
with n companion, Bcrt solomon, At
the command To- halt they both
turned sharply, only 10 gaze into the
mussirs OF two six-shootern. Their
hands promptly went up, and they
submitted To being taken prisoners.
ON reaching Eagle city three days
later a mob OF the rough element
II the place conEroEated about the
prisoner and his eaptor They de-
ciarpd that EschwcEe should never
be taken across the border line and
delivered TO the Canadian Mounted
Police. The authorities of Eagle
city however decided that they arr
running they place. and steps we're
taken 20 preserve order, The tough
element. however. Increased. and
we're only auleted By the agreement
that Esehswues should be tried b.
a COMMITTEES selected from among
the citizens This was done. With
the result that EaehWvEe vas found
guilty and Il was agreed 70 allow
Mepousall TO proceed TO Dawson
with hin prisoner.
The next morning the captor and
captive proceeded M the river. ae-
con panied b. a number Of men from
Eagle city. ali heavily armed. Al
the boundary line one Of the party
vas s~nt ahead to notify the Cana
dian peiic~. About ~ miles below
Forty. Mile they were met by a body
~ police tn charge o. Constable Mai
lett. EsehweEe was taken charge %
by the police, who brought him 20
Dawson and he viii undoubtedly get
a heavy sentence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
Polk County Crops.

INDEPENDENCE. or. May A.
The continuous rains have thrown
NEST Of the farmers FAR behind In
their seedinE. but probably not this
year as much a. Il would II it had
come in former years as the per
contaKr % fall grain g. probably the
largest ever put la la this country.
Fatl grain II now doing very well.
hut stlii In some places the fields
have begun 20 take ON a yellowish
appearance FROM the continued
damp. but Il Il not thought that this
win cause any damage. as few
days of warm weather vii bring Il
oat all right. The prospects for
an abundant crop are very natter-
inS. and the acreage this year IL very
large la Polk county,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
COMBINE
IN SILKS
Another Trust With
Big Capital.
BORN Az TSuiL IN NEW JERSEY
Private and Confidential Circulars
Issued By tho Promoters OF
the sohems.

NEW YORK. May a-circulara
marked Private and eonndenuai'
have been issued by the promoters
of a scheme FOR combination Of all
the concerns In this country engaE-
Ell IN the manufacture OF silk ribbon
and broad silk goods Many have
siEniied their willingness % enter
the deal
Among the largest manufacturers
who have refused are the Cheney
Hrothsrs uf Connecticut. and the
Sehwarxbach. Huber company. who
have mills az uuion Htit. y. J.. and
I'm Pennsylvania. without the CO.
operation Of such large concerns as
these II IL doubtful whether the
scheme will he successful. Tire pre-
spectus. among other things. says
1T Is proposed to form corpora
ton under the laws ~ New Jersey
20 be called the United States SILK
Manufacturing company, with a
capital stock % about tft. oaa. cod. The
product 81 the stik ribbon factories
% the Uuited States during the year
1sss reached SO. ooa. 90 and the prod.
UT - AtsH VIVIAN HsAH RAAA#AH9 ~
eco 90. making \ total II see. 90 90
produced By the American m&nufsc.
tuners Of silk goods during that
year.
1t u proposed 70 acquire sub
stantiaiiy all the concerns engaged
IN these Industries The growth If
the silk industry during the las, %
years has been phenomenal From
manufacturing about 20 Per cent ~
the goods consumed Ia the United
States twenty years ago. the indus
try has naw grown 10 the foregoing
figures. which represents 70 per cent.
Of the goods consumed IN America
Under one management II - pos.
slbie and probable that at least d
per cens. Of the goods consumed In
this country will Be manufactured
here.
The circular sets forth that under
the combination economies can be
brought about that viii result IN an
Increased profit without affecting the
wages ef labor or the selling price
of manufactured goods. These econ
onies are figured TO make a saving
of 81. oeo. COO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03

Col. c. J. Eddy. general agents at
Portland for the Chicago, Milwaukee
A. ST. Paul railroad. IL In the city to-
day on business.
+. VI. Kollooh. passenger agent for
the Pennsylvania railroad at Port.
land. IL here today.
Allan Cameron. Of the Canadian
Paelfc. arrived from Victoria this
morning.
4. ]. stcepie, district freight and
agent Of the Southern Pa
cine railway. went 10 Tacoma this
morning.
A special car Of the 500 railroad.
a party Of ladies from ST.
Paul. who have been sotourncy In
during the winter. arriv-
ed yesterday and departed this morn
ing over the 4. a I. railroad, 10 con
meet with the Canadian Pacific over
tapd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
Drowned in Mill Race.

SALEM, or. May 9.--Walter. the
four year old son 81 George Bryant,
living at Aumsviile, twelve miles
east Of this place. was drowned Sun
day afternoon In the mill race con-
nected with his fathers mill. The
child had been playing about the
house. when he went out after some
wood. and as he failed 10 return
promptly. the mother became uneasy
and set about 10 look for him. The
father Immediately followed down
the race and found the body floating
IN the fore bay. It was taken out
at once. after having been In the
water about ten minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
A WISCONSIN
COAL STRIKE

MILWAUKEE. Wis. May a.-The
strike Of The coal beavers began to-
day. At the yards Of the n UhriE
company lies the schooner Neosho.
with 2300 tons Of soft coal on board.
and she cannot be unloadef because
tn. coal beavers refuse TO 20 10 work
unless they are paid . cents a ton for
handling soft coal and cents ton
for hard coal.
Manager pcmmer had a consuita-
tion with John Hrainski. president Of
the Coal Heavers' union. and reit-
Grated his offer TO the men n
cents for soft coal and cents FOR
hard. but he was told that the men
would not work unless they were
given a raise Of cents a ton.
Only one clam she'll was ready for
use. and IL will be several weeks
before the other seven shells can be
made ready After several consul
tatious with the men. Mr.. Demmer
announced that he would not employ
outside labor. but would walt for the
men 10 come % his terms There II
little prospect OF an agreement being
reached.
The Vega, loaded with several
thousand tons of coal. arrived at II
O'Clock. She was consigned 10 the
Northwestern Fuel company. Mana
ger Simpson has secured Is men.
who agreed 10 work at s cents ton.
There are large number Of coal
boats due 10 arrive here in a few
days. The following boats are con-
signed 10 the ". Uhrlg company:
~ s. Hclden. Norton. Veronica and
sitka. The J. W. Wade. consigned
10 the Milwaukee Gas company. is
due AT any moment. No arrange
mcnts have been made for unloading
her.
The Northwestern Fuel company
has announced that under no cir
cumstanccs will Il aceede 20 the de-
mands Of the coal beavers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
WHITE WING GOES NORTH

The little steam White Wing. Capt.
johnson. owned BY the Porter Pack
ing company Of Tiacko Inlet. sailed
recently for Aiaska. She VII do SER
vice during the summer a. a tender
for the cannery. The White Wing
was built here last summer by n
party Of Eastern proapectora who In
tend going 10 Alaska In her. Like
many others OF the Kind. the party
Dissolved. and the White Wing aid
not 20 north. Since then she has
been tied up near the stetaon *
Post mill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
To Plan for Our histoVy

TACOMA. May s-The quarterly
meeting Of the beard Of curasors %
the State Historical society met yes
terday Afternoon at IL rooms In the
city hail. James Wickrfsham. chair
man. presiding. william p. rrosrer.
% Seattle. president 81 the society.
was IN attendance. with nearly all
members represented In person or
BY proxy.
Among the important topics con
ssiered we're financial condition Of
the society. the increase - it, men,
hership IN ali counties u the state.
the publication Of an historical mag
arine. the Encouragement OF MEM
bershlp fees. and a plan for the col
lection Of official and other historz
teal data from all counties and cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
Drowned In q Bucket.

INDIANAPOLIS. May s.-The l.
yeariold daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank /. Jones was drowned In n
bucket % water yesterday after
noon. After dinner Mrs. Jones was
lying on the floor playing with the
baby ana fell asleep. when she
awoke the child was missing. and.
after search. the little one was
found on tho bask porch with It's
face buried In several inches OF wa
ter In a bucket. The baby was pull
ed out and a physician called. but
the child had been dead FOR some
time. II is thought that while play
Ing about the porch tho child stun
hled and fell with It's head In the
bucket
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03

DETROIT. May g. Secretary Al
ger was n guest here last aiEht at
the banquet given by the Michigan
Society 81 the Sons VI the Hsyolus
ton. Senator chauucey nHpeW,
Mai Gon. Wesley Merritt, MAJ Gen.
Joseph wheeler. MAJ Gsa. Horatio
9 King. Inspector General J. 6,
iirechlnrldEe. and many other prom
lnsnt men who rendered valuable
service In the Spanish war were also
guests.
Secretary AiRer gave an address
on the war. and he was followed by
Mai Gen. Merritt who defended the
srcretarysa course. neprw and
wheeler also made addresses.
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OLYMPIA NEWS NOTES

OLYMPIA, Wash. May 2.-Land
commisaioner Bridges has started II
land cruisers into the field for seleo-
ton " timber In new townships Just
surveyed.
Secretary Of State jenkins. as ex-
ohicio Insurance commissioner. has
decided, on the advice Of the at-
tOrney- general. that his office VIII
aifix iniernai-reyenue stamps to cor
tain official documents issued by him,
such as certificates of authority ana
agents licenses, the Issuance OF
which IN made compulsory by the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
Proposed New Trust.

NEW YORK. May a.-The am
nouncement that a towing trust IL to
be formed. with n capital stock OF
81. 600. 600 WAS made today by Ed
ward Chapman OF the Chap
man WrecklnF company. OF the
capital stock SEQ. 900 has already been
subscribed. and Il In said the new
corporation viii guarantee z per cent
on It's preferred stock. Mr.. Chap.
man said that the new combine will
be Incorporated In a few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
Sued After Forty Years.

ROCKVILLE. Md. May 3.--After
living apart forty years. Mrs. Anna
Lanehart has gled suit for decree
OF divorce from George Lanehart. on
the plea of descrtion. They were
married In Rockville November II.
1853, ana lived together FOR a little
more than six years. during which
time two children were born 10 them.
one Is dead, aud the other is forty
years old. Since HIS desertion in De-
cember 1863. Mrs. Llnehnrt decIaroH
her husband has not contributed
toward her support lie Is now said
- be- living IN Queenstown Nd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
ALONG THE WHARvES

Schooner Yukon arrived this morn.
ms from Alaska, where she has been
during the winter engaged In the
n.hina trade. she brought down =
large catch % rsh.
sioop Katy arrived here today
from Anarortsn. She has recently
been purchased by a man named
Kelley. Who wiii put her IN the fish-
ink trade.
Steamer Excelsior ID expected 90
sail At q o'clock tonight for Port
Vaiaes with the members Of Capt.
Girnn's expedition on board large
herd OF live stock consisting Of forty
horses and eleven head % cattle.
will be taken north on the Excelsior.
The rloe~rs of the japanese train
ing ship Hi-Ysl announce that Sat
urday aud Sunday have been select.
eli as danEN on which visitors VIII
be received on board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
AuusrarNrs nuuirrtS.
THIRD AVENUE TuEATER-
This Ray Train

laws 81 che state, Mr.. jenkins con-
sidora recent decision ~ the TIM
tied State commissioner OF internal
revenue to thu effect that these
stamps be atilxed. IL unwarranted In
law.
r. n Maioney. clerk OF the hoard
OF land commissioner. has resigned.
Re vii De succeeded by ex-senator
r. ], Miller % Olympia.
Governor Rogers has approved the
plans Tor tho new wings OF the
Washington hospital FOR the insane.
and two dofmitnricA for the state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
BURGLARS make
A BIG SILVERWARE
HAUL IN SEATTLE

on. Of the mos, daring
II o occupied by judge J. A. stratten
~ g Hoyiston
robbed svedwae valued at
through the kitchen window They
into the dining
Sdbard containing the serware were car"
fIntot the back their eonents
the Mrs Henry told
had reported to
police and that silver
The silver the property Of
BOTH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
a Race for Life.

sHAMOKIE. Pa. May 3.-lwhlie
driving 10 Trevorton last evening,
Jerome Heck and william Moody,
who had three year old Nellie wit
mer with them. were hemmed In by
a fierce forest fire. They wrapped
the little girl In blankets. laid her
In the bottom Of the carriage and
then drove for life. Their horse tore
madly through the fire and smoke
for almost mile. and both men
were badly Hoorohed about the face
and hands. The child was unharm-
cd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
Killed the Wrong Man.

JOPLIN. Mo. May q Eugene iiei-
tie shot and killed Sanford portyH
here yesterday, BEETLE miatook San
ford from Fielding nortys. who he
had sworn Ia kill for marrying his
sister BEETLE escaped, although
several hundred men are now
aeourslng the country Tor him,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
LemueI Ferry Murdered

HOUSTON. Tex. May s.-Thc
body Of Lemuel Ferry. white farm
er. was today found In the lower
end Of the county. with his head and
face mashed 10 n pulp with club.
which was found near by. He had
been dead for several days. and
there Ia nothing to indicate who are
hia r1urdarnrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
Clever convicts.

CANYON CITY. Col. May t--suc-
cessful coinsrs have been operating
inside the state penfsentiary here.
The coins we're nfSt detected by
who sold deiicacies TO the
prisoners. and are well executed
dollars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
Canned Meat Killed MIN

nonnENToWN. Pa. May g.
Rev. Thomas o. Carmen died here
yesterday from the effects of eating
canned meat lie was the paHtor
OF tho Methodist Episcopal church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03
TWINKLINGS.

WHEELING. W. Va. May a.
Eddie Gardner and Jack Mecieilend
engaged Ia twenty round contest
here last night. In the last round.
Oscar Gardner. the omaha KID"
brother q Eddie. jumped into the
ring In order - save his brother
from a knockout blow The decision
10 Mecieiland.
CHICAGO. May s.-The National
league games were a. follows yester.
day Al, baltimore local l. Boston O..
at Washington. brooklyn 7. local g.
n piitsburE ~ Louis :. local 5. at
Ncs York tie game with rhiia-
dslphta. score s to . At Cisveiands
two games. local broke even with
Louisville.
OLYMPIA. May Oscar Bowen.
who has been craftsman IN the
surveyor generals once for a NUM-
Der ~ yuarr. has resigned, Ira G,
Otis has bcsn assigned 10 the posi-
ton.
WARRINGTON. May s-=fsatc yea.
terday afternoon ArubRasndaf Cam
bou representing the spanish gov.
ernmrnt. was given four warrants At
g. Go 90 each. payment 81 the Unit
ed states TO the spanish government.
The total amount. so poa. GO. was
paid 20 satisfy the obligation set
forth In section , Ia the treaty 81
peace between The United States and
Spanish governments.
LouiEviII.E. Msy a.-Ths Anal
Famatsd Association % Hsircct Rail
way employees u America i holding
the sixth annual session here. Ter
meetings are hehInd Ciueed doors.
PORTLAND. May at Il learn
81 here today on Kood authority tina,
the appointment OF Bishop Christie.
az successor 20 Archbishop ureAs,
d@esa sed. has been confirmed. ~
present bishop Christie ia In Vie
torsa. u G. but he has not verified
the announcement Of his appoint
ment
The archdiocese includes oregon.
washington and British Columbia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03

Work on the new Yeriss way
power house begin today. Ths
board Of public works visited the
site yesterday. and they also In
apceied the tine. A double track
VIII be laid on jackson street. and
viii be operated By electricity In
stead ~ b. cable. as now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03

The receipts Of the Probate de-
rartment Of the superior court under
the present fee system. were greater
during April than Al any time pre-
vioua. being tss7 Up 10 the present
time the banner month has been
october. 1928. when s,ss.To was coli
iectet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-03

Mamie Jordan. who several weeks
ago vas severity beaten by her uncle.
and who since then has been In the
care Of Matron Taylor. viii be turn
ed over 10 the county commission
ers today. They VIII md her a
suitable home.