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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
LIVE WIRE CAUSES DEATH,
Edgar ~. Neve kiIIcd Near Auburn
Employed by snoaurtmie Falls
Power Compnny

Edsar " Neyc. ar empio,e ~ the srio-
aualnHe Fails PNNcr Company, was KILL
81 Instantly by electricity "Wednesday
niEht near ABhurn. Ncve vas sent Qua
along the huc 90 Investigate a break in
the wires hei0nging 60 thr company. nnd
in some way took bold ~ tNe Nve ana
of broNcu wire. he was found dead
later by psssers-b By.
Nvve ia = years old. He was native
81 EfNland. and an his people i've there
He h&d been IN the employment ~ the
company for several months Hts home
Was az Auburn. Vie was uunar-tts.
Coroner Sparkling went o. Auburn vcs-
tgrdAN forenoon Co hold an inuuost on
Neves body A iuTy which was ernpan-
eicd rendered q verdict ~ accidental
death, and cSonerated the power com
paHy from blame.
Last nieht some og the citizens ~ Au-
burn held a. mass meeiluE aaA passeI rrs-
oiutcns cbndfmnht0ry of What .hey fr-rg-
"a Coroner Sparkling s unluC haste In hold
ing the Inquest The claim "a tuade taat
only Htteen minutes We're devoted o. tha
taking OF testimony. further rssolu.
tion Nas passed asking the board ~
county commissioners 10 Investigate the
matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
FRIEDRICH WILL STAY IN.
Department of Justice ut Washing
ton Satisfied That There Ia
Nothinx I'm the Charge.

Adviees from washington have been
received In Seattle 70 the effect that the
department at justice has concluded there
IL nothing ga the charges made against
Gen. r p. Friedrich. United states dls-
trict attorney for Alaska. Nothing II
said concerning the charges against
United States Com missioner Malcolm ~
Juneau. Tor & IS believed that ne has
resigned The information came N n
personal letter dated At Washington.
February =. reading Substantially as fol-
lows
1t may BE- stated from an AuthorisA-
tive source that the department of JUS
tee i entirely satisfied that there .. moth
ms 10 the charges against Gen. Fried
rich Every Alaskan who has been IN
Washington has mate u his business.
unsolicited and acttfaJe1 only by q spirit
% Justice to see the attorney general
and express their entire satisfaction with
The oTaclAl and personal conduct Of
Friedrich. In addition 20 this. letters
from the most prominent and repressn-
tatlVe men q Alaska have been pouring
into that department IN such numbers as
10 thoroughly convince the attorney
general that the people ~ Alaska are
DESTROYS % the retention of Gen Fried
itch Gen. Friedrich Is completely vim
Dictated. The report that his resigns ton
was asked for 10 utterly untrue. and 50
little attention has been paid b. the de-
partment 20 The charges. after the eK-
plantations made hy Alakkans. that no
reference will bc made BY the depart
meu 10 him Of the charges
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
Lake Washington's New Ferry
Takes Her First Water.
THOUSAND PEOPLE WATCH HER.
Judge McCanerty Tells of the BE-
ginning of the Enterprise and
Its Progress-Miss Cassie Smith
Christens the New Craftsmen,
Women and Mnfdens See the Craft
Slide From the Ways to the Lake.

Before an assembiagefo of nearly l,0V
people the ferry boat King County, of
Kent, was launched at Lake Washington
yesterday afternoon. The circumstances
attending the event were favorable with
the exception of the weather. which was
somewhat disagreeable, and the cause of
the comparatively small gathering.
Otherwise the launching was an unquali-
fed success.
At exactly o'clock the vessel broke the
limpld surface OF the lake and slipped
easily into deep water amid the screecn-
ing OF the whistles of various small lake
craft and the plaudts of the multitude
The hour originally fixed for the launch
ing was 2:3o o'clock. but owing to the late
arrival of the spectators 1t was delayed
somewhat.
There was an interested crowd Of spec
tators lining the shore of the lake and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

is ordered that the check accompanying said
bid be returned 10 said Craven & Craven.
And be II further
Resolved, That the city council does
further determine that J. u. L0wman and
Jacob Furth are the persons who viii pay
for said franchise the highest percentage
annually Of gross receipts. as is shown by
their bid fled herein February ), 1909, and
now before the city council: and
ut is ordered that said bid be accepted,
and the blanks in said council bin No. 5e5
are hereby ordered to be filed by inserting
therein the designation Of the percentage
Of gross earnings offered IN said bid OF
J. u. Lownan and Jacob Furth.'
Mr. Navin Objects.
Navin opposed the resolution and urged
that the franchise be awarded to Craven
& Craven. II they do not carry out Their
bid" Mr.. Navin said. the city is $1,000
better off. After all life is a gamble from
the cradle 10 the grave
This sentiment was not applauded. DR..
Crichton spoke briefly for the resolution
and then, on vote It carried 9 to as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Crawford. Crichton. Gil. james,
MeArdle. Muldoon. Rude, Taylor and Rine-
hart--9
Nays-castieman, Hill and Navin-3.
The franchise wes then passed by the
same vote.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
BARTLETT TRIP Is HERE.
He Was Minister TO Austria and
Member of samoan Comnai.siaa
VIII Go 90 Portland

bartlett Tfipp OF Yankton s. n. eH-
United States minister 70 Austria and a
member Of the Samoan commission thai
recently adjusted the three-carnered CON
troversy between tho United States. Eng.
Eand and Germany. arrived IN tho clty
Grand
In diplomatic circles MI Trim IL con.
siasrsd one ~ the brightest minds ana
Incidentally has been mentioned as A vtrA
presidential candidate He Il on the Coast
On personal business. and viii remain
several days From here he VII 90 r0
Portland, and expects 70 return East IN
week
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

covering the main deck of the steamer
when, at $3.50 O'Clock, Judge McCanerty,
who was selected as the orator of the
occasion, began his address from the for
ward deck of the ship. There was a
gentle downpour Of rain. and Judge Nc
Caferty read his speech from manuscript
while one Of the men employed by the
contractors held an umbrella over him.
The crowd on shore sought the shelter
Of a temporary building which had been
used during the construction Of the YES
sci or stood with coat collars turned up
and umbrellas raised during the exer-
Cises
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
Children WIN Ent.r,aln.

A novel entertainment viii bs given A.
the FIRST Presbyterian church This even
ing. The programme wil cousis, OF sing
fng and marching By nfty small childfen
dressed IN costumes representing al The
nations where missionaries are iaborfnx
The marches are led BY Columbia" sup
ported Wy Cuba" and The rhflipgln@s.''
A special feature q the evening viii he
the jug and hammer 6rfl bY sixteen little
chorus This drill f. very pretty and has
never been given before in thi. city The
stage viii be decorated with flags ana
bunting and Illuminated with electricity
and JsnAnssa ianLATnA Admission Is srse
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
TWO axes CLEANED at the two ends of
Second Floor. Colonial Block.

Two axes CLEANED at the two ends Of
the steamer.
Ready. cut" and the two axes severed
the cords that held the steamer in place.
Gently she moved down the ways. gath
ering momentum at every foot until, with
huge splash. she entered the lake.
At the same time Miss Smith broke a
ribbon bedecked bottle of champagne on
the vessels hull. saying: II christen thee
King County, of Kent"
Her Keel i'm the Mud.
Unfortunately the steamers keel struck
a soft mud bank and the passengers
aboard, including the county commission
ers and their wives. Judge MeCafferty and
wife and the guests. were compelled TO
remain aboard until the steamer Cyrene
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
nIc,cLINe To rue kLoxnIkr.
wheel Journey IL to ne Attempted
by Heury HARDWOOD.

The steamer Humboldt sails for LINN
canal as o'eiock this morning Among
many others. Henry Harwoot. v hase psir-
Pose y f. 20 attempt Hcycls rlte 70 the
kiondike. VIII - passenger. The wansl
voyage viii begin az penaetE
s r. ptambes representing English cap
fos Dawson Capt r. NJ s#fhsrK A. 81
rsute 70 Nome. BY way 81 Dawson J9hn
SchartCT. special agent 81 the Inttet
states treasury department, take. PSs-
sage for Juneau = r Sampson. of 49,
Red Line Transportation Company IL to
be a SkREwag passenger.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
TO IMPROVE MADISON ST.
Council Orders Two Blocks Paved
md street PinnISed From Twenty
third Avenue East

Gil an ordinance was passed providing for
the Improvement OF Madison street from
First avenue to Third avenue by laying
sandstone blocks, with granite curbing.
and for the planking OF East Madison
from Twenty-third avenue to- the lake.
This is part OF the general pan to i'm
prove the street from the water front to
Lake Washington. The street between
Third and Twenty-third avenues Is ulti-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
LOVERS TERRIBLE CRIME.
Crazed by the Woman's Refusal
He Commits a Double Tragedy.
STONES LANDING is THE SCENE

Mrs. Guy Gale shot to Death by John
Blows Out His own Brains
Husband on His Way Home
Passes n Messenger Going 10 Tell
Him That His Wife Was Slain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

4 meeting 81 she special committee Of
White river farmers who are endeavor-
mE t0 find 4 way 20 re1uedy the trauf,t !,
from oNerinOs WY De he'd az tho ~aofn q
of the Chamber ~ Commerce tomorrow
aftcrnocr. TFf% committee OF The chamber
Will meet w.Ch ,hcra The White river
Committee q composed ~ r. T. Howley,
W. }. Lunn snd Martin Nelson
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Judge McCafferty traced in eloquent
language the movement having for It's
object the establishment OF a ferry on
Lake Washington which would become
the means Of bringing the sturdy farm
crs OF the northern part OF the county
into closer touch with Seattle and It's
business interests than they have ever
enjoyed He praised the county commits
sioners, Mcssrs Gibson Smith and Royce.
for their energy IN carrying out the en-
terprise which, he said, had been made
possible by tho legislature 81 1882 Speak
ing % tho natural advantages ~ Lake
Washington and the tributary country he
said.
when the famous lakes u Como. In
Italy and Killarney. in ireland. were
described by the classic writer. thev
little knew that Lake Washington. with
u, twenty six miles Of length and six
miles ~ breadth. surpa.scs even the most
beautiful % the old world lakes. In 81
thu, lends hesaty and enchantruent - IN.
scene, From utility point OF view this
lake or ours ts already destined 10 be-
come still more famous. for with the
opruiug ~ the lake Washington canal
between this point ard Puget Sound The
great war vessels Of our nation viii IN
few years be seen lyinS az anchor IN
these placid waters
Everybody Is Congratulated.
m ofhRlf % the citizens of King
county, heartily congratulate she hon-
oTablc board Of county commissioner on
the splendid work they have aceornpIish-
I'd tn the completion Of this ferry boat
I also congratulate her builders. the en-
terpristne firm q Moran Bros In saai-
uon, ] desire ga oTcr congratulations "a
NRomas J. Church. tho publisher ~ Tha
Review who has been warm advocate
ot The erry boat from the very nertnning
ana who has done valuable WORK In bring
ius about this enterprise
Judge McCaNerty concluded bv intro
ducinE Miss Cassie Smith. daughter ~
County Commissioner smith. who chris
tened she boat Miss Smiths apDoar-
ancc On the main deck was greeted vith
applause
The signal was then given by suparln-
tendcnt Heath o, Moran Bros. Com5an,,
WHO had charge o. the construction OF the
boat lhcn came the click % hammers
hrheAth the steamers hun ard the stay
blocks were driven from under her -.
hung Then 10y "A thread. 50 70 speak. two
'chock blocks az either end detny an
that kept her from sliding on the vavs
into the water.
Attention" shouted Superintendent
Heath to his werkmsn.
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RED Raven Splits Club soda with Mon
ogram whisky. at HaggsEiy's, ios Second
avenue south.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

RIDE Yale bicycle and be eontea,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
Three SPECIALS for FRIDAY
SOLID STEEL LAVA.
WARE rot. So

I'm ofc NO ;. "a lflfhef
ID ClS IN diameter. prizes
for Friday only SIC s3.it
Steel Lava Ware IL made
from ono piece of wHeazhi
steel. II cannot warp %
break There sre no fissis
TO catch grease u u fnads
enameied royal purple oat-
side ard white enauieled IN
side This ware IL the sefy
highest elass Of cooking uleas
sils.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-13
posT ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS.

AT the regular meeting of A. T. A.
Torbet Post. G. A. r., July 10. 1900,
Comrades L. P. Hannas, H. NJ Dali
rymple and Norman Fox being ap-
pointed committee to draft an ex-
preston of the feelings of the mem
bers of the Post in view of the death
of Comrade William Becker, the fol-
lowing was submitted
Our comrade William Becker has
been called from the scene and SER
vices of earth. He was a man whom
we honored and loved. Though born
in another land he gave himself as q
soldier of the Union to fight in de-
fence of this, the country of his
adoption and the record of his mill
tary service is an honorable one AS a
member of this post of the Grand
Army of the Republic, he has been
charity and loyalty AS citizen and
a christian he was esteemed by all
and in the circle of his family and
intimate friends his death has left a
sorrow which our words cannot ex-
press. In view of his departure, be it
hereby:
Resolved, That we cherish the
memory of the noble traits of our
departed comrade, that we will strive
to be faithful to his record by the
imitation of his virtues and that to
the bereaved members of his family
circle we tender our deepest sym
pathies
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-13
HE DID NOT
MAKE GOOD
Counsel Rathbun Appears at
FreehOIders Meeting.
Nothing Doing Save Routine Busi-
ness. and so counsei's Opinion
was Net Asked on Any Question
-Almshouse Completed.

No serious disturbance occurred at
the meeting of the Board of Free
holders Wednesday, and thereby many
people were disappointed
After the dramatic incidents atten-
ding the special meeting two weeks
ago it was supposed that Counsel
Rathbun would not be in evidence.
But Mr.. Rathbun was on hand and
never said word or made sugges-
tion This was perhaps, because he
was not asked, anyway he was very
quiet.
Before the meeting, Director Dal-
rymple had vague suspicion that
Mr.. Rathbun might not hand in his
commission and SO a very select
meeting, a caucus in fact, of the Re-
publican members of the Board was
called for the purpose of asking Mr..
Rathbun to relieve himself of further
responsibility in connection with the
Board. But Mr.. Dalrymple could not
get them together. So Mr.. Rathbun
was not the only one turned down. AS
the poet remarked: There were
others. .
All members were present when the
meeting was called to order and the
routine business Of the day was
rushed through in quick style. The
various committees reported as usual
and everything seemed to be in good
order. The Finance committee re-
ported SO, S79. n on hand. The Road
committee reported bills amounting
to 50, 17S.71 The recently appointed
committee on damages reported in
favor of paying Mr.. Delhanty $3.50
for damages to his horse and wagon
in falling in a hole On the Whippany
road.
Clerk Everett read communica-
tion from A. M. Jones, proprietor of
the stage line from Netcong to Budd's
Lake in which Mr.. Jones stated that
the road was in an almost impossible
condition owing to repairs which were
being made on it. The matter was
referred to the Road committee.
The committee on miscellaneous
business reported bills of 81, 7S2, 76
The Almshouse committee reported
that the new building was completed
and had been officially inspected The
inmates of the poor house are now
being transferred and when everything
is ready, as it will be within
couple of weeks, the Board will so
there on a tour of inspection and
incidentally enjoy dinner
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-13
CITY CHI FATHERS MEET.
Routine Business Transacted-The Morris
street Railroad Crossing Causes
Discussion

At the meeting of the Board of AL
dermen last Friday evening, little
but routine business was done, save
the introduction Of the sewer prob
lem by Mr.. Hurtzig, which appears
elsewhere, All the members were
present and Mayor Fox was in the
chair.
The Board of Engineers in report
recommended that the resignation Of
II. g. Roy from the Wardens be ac-
cepted. The report also recommended
that E. Blowby, NJ Friedman and A.
Lance be expelled from the Humanes,
and that W. A. Lyon, H. NJ. Wright
and F. G. Gallagher be elected to the
same company. The report was con-
CURED in.
The report Of Chief Fox of the Fire
department showed everything to be
in first class condition.
The Chief Of Police reported thirty
six arrests and six dodgers for the
month of June
A billiard lieense was granted to
Kaminski & Eicke. Bills amounting
to "a, 209. Is were ordered paid.
A note for SO 600 for six months was
ordered discounted.
The bond of police justice Charles
Stilwell was approved.
Alderman Burke stated that Charles
F. Cutler and A R. Whitney had con-
tributed $3.50 each towards defraying
the expenses of macadamizing Wash
ington street from the court house to
the city limits.
Alderman Hurting said that the
railway crossing at Morris street was
again cause of considerable annoy
ance to the travelling public He
stated that the crossing was some
times blocked for several minutes at a
time and moved that committee
be appointed to confer with the
officials of the road to see if some.
thing could not be done to abate
the nuisance. TIE committee ap-
pointed consists Of Aldermen Reed
and Burke and the Mayor.
The counsel for the Board was in
structed to prepare an ordinance regu-
lating the speed of motor vehichles
operated within the city limits.
The application of E. D. Coe for
appointments as street commissioner
was referred to the committee on
streets.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-13
NEW SINGING SOCIETY.

The Christian Endeayor chorus Of
the society of the South Street Pres
byterian Church held it's first rehear-
sal Tuesday evening in the Sunday
school room of the church, under the
direction of Miss Emma Cihlar The
following are the members Of the
chorus: sopranos, Miss Emma Cih-
lar, Miss Carrie Schenck, Miss Hattie
Price, Miss Edith yreeland. Altos,
Miss Ada Sherman, Miss Addie Collier,
Miss Pearl Price, Miss Nora Pruden.
Tenors, Harry Owens, George Babbitt,
Clifford Collier. Bases, Charles
swick, Sidney Wilson, Paul Jameson,
Harold Pavie.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-13
THE ELECTRICAL STORM.
Lightning Flashed and Thunder Peal
ed Last Friday and Saturday.

Lightning Flashed and Thunder Peal
ed Last Friday and Saturday.
Morristown was visited with the
wrath of the heavens the latter part
of last week. For two days and
nights intermittently the storm ragged.
Flashes of lightning glared in the sky
necessarily, and loud ,peals of thun-
der shook the earth.
This was one of the severest
storms / have ever witnessed, said
Arthur H. Lynch, general manager
of the Morris County Electric Co.,
in speaking of the matter to a
Chronicle reporter. HI have seen and
weathered other storms but this was
bad one. The damage done the
electric plant was not serious, in fact
it did not amount to much but incon-
venience to some of our customers. A
few fuses were burned ont, also a
couple transformers, Bat that is all. ,"
The lightning, however, did strike
in one or two places in town. 1t struck
Masonic Hall twice, demolishing the
chimney and knocking over the wea-
ther vane.
ST. Hilda's school also was struck.
but slight damage done.
The Chronicle building was struck
and the current carried by the electric
light wire to the pressroom in the
basement. The large cylinder press
was badly damaged. Two men who
were working on it were stunned for
several moments. The rollers were
cut into mincemeat, and several
pounds of type ruined
During the storm yesterday limbs
were blown from trees on the
Green and tree was blown down in
front of st. Peters church, on Boy
ken street, blocking the street for
several hours
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-13
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
High Priests Patrinrchs and Others Iu-
stalled at Recent Meetings.

District Deputy Grand Patriarch
William Taylor and staff on Tuesday
evening last installed the following
officers of Enterprise Encampment
No. "A, /. o. o. F.:
Chief patriarch, Fred ". Street
high priest, L. g. Bonnell; senior
warden, H. S. sturgis; recording
scribe, A. A. Williams; financial scribe,
Samuel Karn treasurer, L. E. Apple
git; junior warden, j. Ruzicka; first
guard tent. John Gregory; second
guard tent, Amos Quimby; first
watch, Edward Murphy; second
watch, A. g. Quimby; third watch
Winslow M. Brown; fourth watch H.
Klinedinst; guide, J. r. Eichiin;
outside sentinel. E. Wiemann inside
sentinel, L. NJ Titman.
The following officers Of Morris
Lodge, No 100, /. o. o. F., were
installed by District Deputy Grand
Master Valentine Hamann of Summit,
on Monday evening last Lewis M.
Titman, noble grand Frank Peerson,
recording secretary Stephen Faulkner
warden; A. g. Spingler, outside guar
Clan. The remainder of the officers will
be installed next Monday evening.
On Tuesday evening, July "a, En-
terprise Encampment. No. A, 100.
#. will confer the royal purple degree
upon eight new members from
Summit.
District Deputy grand Master
Valentine Hainam and staff of Sum-
NIT, installed the following officers
of Roxiticus Lodge, No. 98, IO.O.F. +:
Noble grand, Mauritius Jensen; vice
noble grand, Oluf Haarby; recording
secretary, Samuel Karn junior war
den, James ". Mclean; conductor,
Edward Cobbett; inside guardian, W.
M. Brown; right support noble grand,
J. T. Lines; left support of noble
grand, Ernest Weimann; right sup
port vice grand, A. B. Quimby; left
support vice grand, Charles E. Ogden,
chaplain, James Mclean.
Madison Chapter conferred the
Mark Master degree on three candi-
dates Wednesday night.
A regular monthly conclave of Odo
de st. Armand Commandery, No 12,
r. t., Will be held this evening at
O'Clock