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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
CHICKEN THIEF is CAUGHT.
Omcer Roberts Receivers Large Num-
her of Fowls From Premises of
Nick Wood ON Eighth Avenue.

Police officer Roberts captured a chick
en- and turkey thief early yesterday
morning on Fifth avenue, after a chase
In which the man almost succeeded in
escaping. Three turkeys and twenty-four
chickens were subsequently recovered.
Roberts met n man who gave the name
Of Nick Cook on Fifth avenue at day.
light yesterday morning carrying upon
his back a gunnysack. which excited the
officers suspicious. A close examination
OF the sack revealed that II contained
three large turkeys. satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION Of the possession of which Cook
could not give. When questioned closely
he dropped the sack and ran. but was
followed to his home at sii Eighth ave-
nue. south by the officer.
Of the premises was I'm order. and discov-
cred twenty-four chickens In the back
yard which were later identified as the
property of Second avenue meat mar
ket The turkeys were stolen from the
rear entrance 20 an oyster house at the
corner of Second avenue and Yesler
way.
II IL probable that a warrant Will to-
day be sworn out charging Cook with
the crime OF grand Larceny Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Keith spent a con-
siderable portion Of yesterday afternoon
in an attempt 10 inform himself re-
garding the market value 81 the fowls
in order 10 ascertain whether the Of
Tense would warrant a charge OF more
than petty larceny.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16

During the northeast gale which blew
with almost hurricane force through the
afternoon of October 6, the Alaska
Packers Association bark Merom. Capt.
Peterson, was driven on the rocks
OF Kadiak island. near Karluk. and to-
tally wrecked.
A sailor known as Dutch Bill" refused
to leave the ship and went down with
her to his death. A faithful dog stood
by him on the deck and was carried
down. A minute later the dog appeared
among the wreckage and finally swan
ashore. News of the disaster came on
the Alaska Packers Association steam
tender Kadiak Capt. Haven, which ar
rived from Karluk last night.
The fifteen surviving members of the
Meroms crew had narrow escapes. More
than half of them. including Capt. Peter
son. man rs years of age. swan to the
beach. Several were more or less cut
and bruised by being thrown against
the jagged rocks. The others chung to
and were hauled in on life line thrown
out between the ship and the shore.
Dutch Bill" had this privilege, but de-
spite the entreaties of his comrades he
refused to leave the vessel. as some be-
lieve, because of the temporary loss Of
his sober senses during the excitement
consequent upon the disaster. The wreck
of the bark carried with 1t the loss of
her cargo of 1900 cases Of salmon,
portion of the pack of the company's
karluk canneries; also more or less
damage to the rigging. fore and topsail
yards Of the ship Santa Clara. with
which the Inflated vessel got afoul be-
fore she piled up on the Karluk rocks
The blow began about noon of October
g. 1t increased in force until the Me-
rom's anchors dragged, the chains hnal-
ly parting at p. m. Once adrift nothing
could save her. She swung over against
the Santa Clara, which was at anchor,
and further weighted down with $1,000
cases of salmon. After pounding the
ship for few minutes the bark freed
herself. the gale carrying her hard upon
the reef. In less than two hours she
was total wreck. Indeed, the Kadiak's
officers report that by nightfall there
was not a piece of the bark 6 feet long
to be found.
The Kadiak was also near Karluk when
creased her officers headed her about
and put TO sea. She could probably have
weathered the storm where she was. but
II was thought best to take no chances.
Three Of the Merom's crew, Steward,
Simmons, Seaman Frank Linderberg and
the vessels colored boy, returned on the
Kadiak.
The Merom was a i.oa4-ton vessel built
at Bath, Me-, in 1870. She is, owned In
San Francisco. Her dimensions were
i7a feet and 81 feet beam. She sailed
from San Francisco for Karluk August
e. with cargo Of 600 tons of coal for
the company's canneries.
The Kadiak brought neither passengers
nor cargo. having returned chiefly TO
notify the owners of the loss Of the Me-
rom. She left the remaining twelve OF
the Merom's crew at Karluk.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
SUICIDE is IDENTIFIED.
Man Who Ended His Life Saturday
Was Henry stemns-Lost $4,000
at the Gamblinw Table,

Coroner Sparkling yesterday received a
telegram from II. Steffins, OF San Fran
cisco, whose brother committed suicide
by morphine poisoning in this cdty. Sat-
urday morning. and whose name was at
first thought to bo j. ID. Luffin author
izing the interment of the body at his
expense. The suicides name, as given
by his brother. was Henry Steffins.
Yesterday the police department ascer-
tanned that since his arrival in this city
two weeks ago Steffins had gambled at
several local houses almost continually.
and IL is estimated that hts losses were
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Proprietor James OF the Everett house,
in which the deceased man engaged
apartments upon his arrival in Seattle.
yesterday found certificate of deposit
on San Francisco bank for $50 among
Steffins' effects which was overlooked in
the hurried examination which was made
OF the room at the time the man was
removed to Providence hospital.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
CAMPAIGN IN WAHKIAKUM.
Harry BRIlingcr Confident OF Large
Majortties for Republican Na-
tiOnal and state Tickets.

Harry Ballinger, a leading attorney of
Port Townsend who spent last week In
Wahkiakum county. campaigning Win WIN
Sunday night on his way home. Repub-
lican rallies were addressed last week at
Cathlamet. Skamokawa, Brookheld and
Gray's River, at each of which Mr.. Bal
linger says there was n splendid attend
ance.
"From what heard and my own OBJ
seryation | believe Wahkiakum county Is
good for at least 800 Republican majority.
said Mr. Baliinger. The fisheries ana
numbering, the chief Industries Of that
section. were never in such fourishing
condition. All employers of labor here
largely increased their forces and pros
perity IL evident on all sides.
'In 1926 wahkiakum gave about ninety
majority 20 the fusion ticket. Two years
ago this was overcome. and between
ninety and 100 majority turned over to tho
Republicans. I believe this will be in
creased by at least 100 next month.
"Our meetings brought out fine crowds.
The hall at Skamokawa was packed last
Wednesday. and the audience was very
attentive and enthusiastic. Col. Fife
made, made strong o ana o pasrote address address.
ed. Tie spoke for expansion. exposed the
selfish dictatorship u Aguinaldo, and
showed from his personal knowledge of
the character OF tho Tagals. their lack Of
fitness for government OF the Islands My
talk was directed more upon other mat
ters--frce silver, free trade. the Demo-
cratic platform generally, and state Is
sues. At our Brookneld meeting the vet
Gran Republican ~ Wahkiakum. Senator
J. O. McEleT, presided, The meetings az
Cathlamet and Gray's River were also
largely attended.
I'm thls part az the state feel assured
~ hlE Republican mRiorities. the national
and state tickets running side by side"
After few DAYS rest at home. Mr..
Baiilnger viii probably make few
speeches IN San Juan county. and later
may so 20 Eastern Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
BURGLARS ARE AT WORK.
Enter Two Residences ny Means of
skeleton Keys. Securing Cloth
ing. Jeweiry and Money.

Two hurElariez were reported 20 tho
poNre yesterday "a having taken place
In the residence districts on the pre-
vlous evening In each instance the
thief gained an entrance TO the prem
ises through door which he unloc ked
with, skeleton keys.
Tne residence ~ ". Clay EverEole. sita-
ated az flel Bcyiston avenue. was entered
and the intruder secured two suits ~
clothing, a quantity % silver tablespoons
ana several napkin rings The family
have no idea regarding the time when
the house WAS entered ~ no noise OF any
Kind was heard during che night
a burglar entered the residence 81 VIII
liam Hensel. on Union street near Fourth
avenue Whlis the family slept upstairs.
ard secured g. IN silver. together with
Kitchen table 4 thorough search WAS
made % the ground floor rooms. but the
upper apartments did not appear TO have
been disturbed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
John Davis & Co.
100 Second Avenue.

son, said: -Four years ago bought a
house for $500. and not long ago sold
II for 5000. Mr. Cushman asked now
that could cause him to vote Tor Bryan.
The man replied: Because II Bryan IS
elected l can buy back my house for
1900"
bryan q Dead Issue.
Bryan, Mr. Cushman said. never created
anything but oratory and nothing ma
terial, or substantial. Bryan had stood
favor of free trade. in 1892 for tariff for
revenue only, with the overthrow of the
Mckinley bill; in 1895 his brand new issue
was free coinage of silver at the ratio
OF 10 TO l. In each OF these he was sure
he was right. that they were paramount
issues and w6ud prove the salvation OF
the nation. The same man today was at
tempting TO cloud the air OF prosperity
with another paramount issue on anti
imperialism and anti-trusts History
proved Mr.. Bryan to have been wrong
in 1890, on the question or free trade, IN
1892 on the tariff question, in 1895 on the
free coinage OF silver. and how can any
man think that he is right now? MI
Bryan has been before the public for ten
years, in which he has done nothing but
prophecy and today he stands denier
OF every doctrine he ever took up Bryan
Is an eloquent man. but the American
people cannot live on eloquence- They
want deeds, and today they are living on
the eloquent music created by the hum OF
administration and that brand OF Repub-
lican eloquence will outlive forever the
platitudes of the boy orator OF the
Platte"
Present prosperity of the country is not
accidental Four years ago Bryan told
everybody that prosperity would never
return unless l6 TO l was adopted. Pros
perity came without it. II Is easy TO
theorize, but 1t takes brains to produce
results,
Mr. Cushman gave series Of apt Illus
trations showing the fallacies advanced
by Bryan He took up the question OF
trusts and showed that all antitrust
laws had been passed by Republican
congress. The main trust existing dur
ing the present campaign was the trust
OF some 10000 900 people in Mckinley and
the Republican party.
The paramount issues" OF Bryan were
scored. together with his hobby of anti
expansion, and both were ridiculed In
a manner creating great laughter and
applause. He closed with a grand peror-
alton and then the audience rose and
gave him three rousing cheers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
CoNFESsEs TO BURGLARY.
Thief who Entered Clothing store
of Levi. a Co. Proves 60 he Lee
GALLOWAY, a Mere hey.

Police Officers Giassceck and Holland
Yesterday afternoon arrested Lee Gal
io~Ry. aged ls years. upon suspicion -
having robbed the clothing store ~ ".
Lewis & Co. on Sunday ulEht. aad short
~ after being placed 81 custody Gallo
way confessed 20 having entered the place
ard taken sum q money. though he
denies that be stole the amount which
The, nropriators claim 90 have lost
Galloway was until Saturday last en-
pIovsA ia the clothing store. For several
DAYS the proFriatcrS claim 20 have miss
% articles 81 clothing and yesterday
when Galloway wore cap and other
articles 81 apparel which we're Identified
"a having hecn purloined from the estab-
Hshmeut.
When accused 81 the critne Galloway AZ
first IMPLICATED two other boys. but later
admitted that he robhed the store with
out assistance He told chief Reed that
he effected an entrance through a door
IN the alley between First and Second
avenues and gained the upper floor
through the basement stairway. lie then
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
LAUNCH OF THE SEATTLE.
Largest steam Dredge Ever built on
Puget sOund-Product of the Sc
attic Bridge Company.

The Seattle. probably the largest and
most expensive steam dredger ever con-
structed on Puget sound. was launched
at the noon hour yesterday from the
shipyards OF the Seattle Bridge Com
pany. Several hundred people witnessed
the event. The launching could hardly
have been more successful.
The Seattle. which was designed and
constructed under the, supervision of
Engineer II. l.. McCsliister, fs to be used
in the government dredging OF Everett
harbor. II Is expected that she will be-
gin this work within three weeks. Her
general dimensions are: Length. it5 feet
width, "a feet with ~ feet and 6 inches
between deck and keel Her machinery
ia OF Detroit and Buffalo manufacture.
In commission the vessel will cost about
$4,000
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
GRAF Rally TO BIZ
HID AT AUBURN
MAJ FRIDAY NiGHT.

~ REAT Preparations are being
WU made for the Republican
rally az Auburn Friday even
ms when Congressman eastman
viii be thn principal speaker.
The hig Kent rally addressed by
Congressman Jones last month was
attended by great crowds o. people
from Auburn and clgshorhood.
Tho Kent fox are now planning 10
return the compliment u ia pro-
posed ta leave a TRAN % hre all
along the SIX miles between rho two
towns The Kent people have or
dcttd over 100 torches and lot u
fireworks ana explosives and viii
parade aH tho way from tAclr town
O. Auburn.
THE ball az Auhgrn wfTl accom-
mediate 100 people. hut S. much
larger attendance IS expected that
arrangements have been made FOR
au outdoor meeting 60 take place
as tbs same time. while Congress
man CtgaamAn b. speaking indoors
!, the outaoor gathering will he aa-
dressed hy Chairman John M.
ScAsvely % the state committee.
Mr. Cushman viii then address
J those with0ut while Mr.. schlvely
goes Within.
An immense crowd from the two
towns and tire whole surrounding
country Will be In attendance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
A Gateway Lot For
$500

You cannot get away from the
fact that the gateway portion of
First Avenue must catch the traffic
between North Seattle and the
main business portion of the city.
Traffic will create business. Only
3d. 500 for a sixty-foot lot in the
gateway-think Of that And then
pick up a bargain by buying it
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
REGISTRATION BOOKS
WILL Q0Sf TONIGHT.

- HE registration office will
close at midnight and
Will remain closed until
after election. Every person
not upon the books mt IL
o'clock tonight VIII lose the
right to vote mt the coming
election. All corrections In
place of residence. as well as
new registrations. must be en-
tered today.
The registration yesterday
was 5s2, raising the total for
the year to 16.OSs. Ii il cer-
tain that the number of names
ON the books mt the close to-
night will not be far from IT,
900. If the last day approaches
the record of the closing day
before the spring election,
when I,2o0 votes were regis
tered, 1000 will be passed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16

proceeded to the cashiers desk and, OPEN
ing a money till. extracted $50 In silver
gold and currency. When arrested Gall
loway had ss In his pockets. In explain
alton of why he committed the bur-
glary the boy stated that his family re-
lations were not pleasant and that he
desired TO secure sufficient money to leave
the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
WARM WELCOME
10 MR.. C|)SHhAN.
Rousing Rally Held in Seattle
Theater.
MAKES A GREAT SPEECH.
Brilliant and Convincing Address
on Campaign Issues.
MAKES A GREAT SPEECH.

vast Audience Moved TO Continued
Enthusiasm and AppIause-Con-
gresham Appeals For support
20 President Mckinley Rather
work for the whole stste-Ger-
msn-Americsn Citizens Present
n Handsome Token of Their Es-
TEEN With n Pointed Address.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
REPUBLICAN RALLIES
IN KING COUNTY.

To HE following IS a list OF the
Republican meetings sched-
uled by the county central .
committee for this week:
At Kirkland. Wednesday. Octo-.
Der 17--John II. Powell and the
Philippine quartstte.
At Vincent, wednesday. October
l7-Josiah Collins and Robert H.
Wright
At Falls City, Thursday. October
is-John H. Powell.
At Snoqualmie. Thursday. octo-
Der is-Mllo A. Root.
At Tolt. Thursday, October IS
Josiah Collins and Robert Fl.
Wright
At Bellevue. Friday. October 10
John II. Powell
At North Bend. Friday, October
is--Miio A. Root.
At Novelty. Friday. October ia :
Josiah Collins. jr., and Robert II.
Wright.
At sunnydale. Friday. October 10
John E. Humphries.
At Auburn. Friday. October 49,
Congressman Cushman.
At Renton. Saturday. October 20
John n. Powell, John II. Schive-
ly and a quartette.
At Black Diamond, Saturday. :
October 2o--Milo A. Root.
At Cherry Valley. Saturday, Oc-
tober 2o-Josish Collins, jr., and
Robert n. Wright.
, At Mount View. Saturday, Octo-
Der 2o-Ira Bronson and Arthur c.
J Grimm.
At Meridian. Saturday, October
&C. g.. Gleason and George E.
Morris.
At Boise. Saturday, October 20 :
Richard Gewan and Honor L. Will
helm.
\ ., u !. q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
NEWS OF THE ROBERT DOLLAR.
Expected 10 Sail september 20 From
Nome for seattle.

Despite the numerous absurd and con-
fiicting reports concerning the we'll
known Nome steamer Robert Dollar, the
first authentic statement about that ves-
sells movements was given her agents
yesterday by passengers Of the Corwin.
The latter state that when the Corwsn
left Nome the Robert Dollars officers
announced that their vessel would put
to sea September ~ returning 20 Seattle
by way ~ Dutch harbor for fueL Civ
ing her three days 10 coal She should
reach Seattle or at least be reported
from Neah bay some time today. She
had sold all o. her accommodations, hav-
ing about 900 passengers booked.
q. s. VICTORIAN" a moving palace.
for ~ cents takes you TO Port Townsend
or Victoria, at ~ is every night
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16
BARK MEROM TOTAL WRECK.
One of Her Sailors Drowned, Re-
fusing to Leave the Ship.
HIS FAITHFUL TO THE LAST.

vessel Driven on the Treacherous
Rocks Near karluk, kadfak
Island, on the Afternoon of octo-
her 6-some of the Crew, Includ-
ing the Aged Captain, Swim
Ashore-Life Lines Save Others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-06
A DECIDED INCREASE
In InsurEent Activity in the Philip
pines During the Last Three
Weeks.
A Number of Small Bodies of Ameri-
can Troops Ambushed, and One
Party Had to Surrender-The Gem
eral Situation Not Very satisfac-
tory.

MANILA, Aug. 5.-There has been
an increase of insurgent activity dur
ing the last three weeks especially in
the way of ambushing and attacks
upon small parties. First Lieutenant
Alstaetter, of the engineer corps, with
an escort of fifteen men, was taken in
ambush in the province of Nueva
Ecija, Luzon, by a large force The
Americans fought until their ammuni-
ton was gone; and, as they were sur
rounded, there was nothing to do but
surrender. One man was killed and
three wounded.
Gen. Lacuna, who was in command
of the insurgents, returned the woun-
ded with a letter promising to treat
the prisoners we'll.
Lieut.. Bocton Hulesburg was am
bnushed and killed near Santa Cruz,
province of Laguna. Five men of the
Twenty-fouruh infantry we're captured
in Nueva Ecija; but Sergeant Smith
of the Twelfth infantry, with seven
men, trailed the captors and killed
five.
Captain Lara, of the Manila native
police, was dangerously shot by an
unknown assailant yesterday, while on
the street. He had been effectively en-
forcing regulations and had made en-
emies among the Filipinos, some of
whom have long threatened ven
geance.
Lara had been generally accused of
gross corruption in office and specific
charges were filed against him by an
American officer.
At the suggestion of Archbishop
Chapelle, Judge Taft has been examin-
ing the heads of the religious orders
as we'll as Mgr. Nozaledas and other
ecclesiastics, preparatory to the time
when it will be necessary to take defin-
tie action regarding the affairs OF the
friars and the church.
1t appears that the real estate hold
ings of the friars are smaller than had
been expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-06
A MYSTERY
OF New York Harbor Came to Light
Yesterday.

OF New York Harbor Came to Light
Yesterday.
NEW YORK, August 5.-While the
ferryboat Farragut, Of the Fulton street
line, was putting into her dock this
morning, a small rowboat with lone
passenger appeared before the Farra-
CUTS bow and the landing. Deckhands
on the Ferryboat shouted TO the man
IN the little craft to get out Of the way,
but no attention was paid TO them
Finally they went out in another boat
to tow the obstruction out OF the way
The deckhands found the man dead,
that his right arm had been broken,
feveral of his fingers broken, one oar
OF the boat broken and one arm brok-
en- in two The row boat was half full
of water A boatman identified the
boat as his property. which had been
stolen during the previous night. 1t
is believed thai the rowboat was run
into by larger craft.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-06
DE WET is SURROUNDED
A Pretoria Telegram Says 1t in I'm.
possible for the Boer General
10 Escape.
The Dutch Republicans to Make "A
stand at Machadodorp--ResId
of Pretoria Sent Into Exile for
Long Periods.

LONDON, August 5.--A special dis
patch from Pretoria, dated Saturday,
says:
General Christian DeWet is COM
pletely surrounded near Reitzberg ana
ii is impossible for his forces 10 es-
cape through the strong British cor
don
"The Beers say they will make a
stand at Machadodorp. They are short
of ammunition and food. General
Hamilton, by the rapidity OF his move
ments, prevents relnforcements reach
ing Commandant General Botha.
1t appears that after the train car
rying United States Consul Stowe
and flying the stars and stripes was
derailed at Honigspruit, south Of
Kroonstad, concealed Beers fred, kill
ing four.
Many residents OF Pretoria have
been sent into exile for having behay-
ed cruelty or shamefuily to British
subjects before or during the war. The
terms OF exile vary In one instance
reaching twenty-five years"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-06
JUDGE TAFT
And His Commission viii Be SUI
preme After September LIST.

And His Commission Will Be SUI
preme After September LIST.
MANILA, Aug. 5.-On September LIST
the commission headed by Judge Taft
will be come the legislative body of the
Philippines, with the power to take
and appropriate insular moneys, to
establish judicial and educant sys-
TENS, and to make and pass all laws.
No money will be permitted to be
drawn from the insular funds except
by authorization of the commission.
Judge Taft and his colleagues will also
exercise certain executive functions
For instance, they will appoint
judges, officials in the educational de-
partment, and officers of municipali-
ties, which the commission will estab-
lish pending elections.
Gen. Macarthur will be the execu-
tive head to enforce the laws of the
commission, and he will conduct the
government in accordance with the
same until the commission recon-
mends to President Mckinley the ap-
pointment of a civil governor.
The only three banks in Manila have
formed ring to reduce arbitrarily
and without justification, the rate of
exchange of American gold. This has
caused widespread indignation and
many difficulties for commerce and
minor business. The banks, however,
are obdurate.