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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-19
Re : T establishment Said to Be Fa-
vored by Maritime Interests.
ITS VALUE FORMERLY PROVEN.
Originally Laid by Signal Service
Corps In 1883 and Maintained
Under Difficulties for Several
Years-Islnnd station Abandoned
in 1s97-Regarded as Compile
mentary to Harbor of Refuge.

The proposed re-establishment OF the
weather observatory on Tatoosh island.
and the connection by submarine cable
with the telegraph line on the mainland
at Cape Flattery. as announced in the
Port-Inteligencer Sunday. has, IL is said,
the unqualified Endorsement of every
mariner who ever sailed the strait of
Juan de Fuca and of the shipping and
commercial interests of the entire Pa
cifc coast.
The project is regarded as the compile
ment of the plan to establish harbor
of refuge at Neah bay-the one is prac-
tically essential to the success of the
other. AS previously noted, the improve
ment OF Neah Bay is recommended by
local and divisional officers Of the en-
gineer corps of the United States army.
and sanctioned by Gen. James H. Will
son, the chief of the corps. The neces-
sity of the cable and weather observatory
has been strongly urged by all weather
bureau officers on the Coast, and Is now
brought to the attention of congress by
Chief Moore, of the weather bureau, and
Secretary Wilson. Of the department OF
agriculture. The closely correlative pro-
jects are thus supported by the highest
authorities, and local shipping men be-
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In the annual reports of the railway Of
flcers IL will be found that during Octo-
Der and November a record-breaking
business was done on the west end OF the
Great Northern and the Northern Pacific.
At one time, II is said, there were be-
tween 500 and i.000 cars filled with freight
billed for Seattle and Tacoma standing
on the sidetracks Of the two roads wait
ing for a clearance Of the local situation.
A month ago there were over 500 cars on
Northern Pacific sidetracks at one time.
billed TO the Sound cities, but which were
held up until room could be obtained for
them in the Seattle yards and also until
the warehousemen aud merchants could
provide room for the goods By working
switching crews day and night and by
extraordinary exertiuns on the part II
the local warehouse owners aud mcr-
chants more than half Ct the surplus
freight has been taken care Of.
A local railway officer said yesterday
that the blockade had been entirely re-
lieved as far as shipments OF general
merchandise were concerned. A consid-
erahle quantity Of hay grain and coal
yet remains 10 be handled.
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$1,000
x-<% ROM $50 a month clerkship to
Ia fortune of $4,000 In gold Is
long step, but 1t has been the
- good luck OF Mrs. Josephine Dora
walker. formerly OF this city to make II,
and all in less than six months.
A special dispatch TO the Post-lnteiii-
rencer from its Dawson correspondent
received Yesterday conveys the inlorna-
ton that short time ago Mrs. walker,
who was formerly a stenographer in the
city employment office, had married VII
liam Breckenridge, prosperous miner
and that shortly after the marriage ,ne
groom died. leaving his estate 10 MS
Al the story is told by the Post Intel
ligencers correspondent, Mrs. Walker
married Breckenridge early in OCTOBER
while he lay M at the Good Samaritan
hospital in Dawson, The miners illness
was not believed to be serious at the
time. but he. became victim OF con-
sumption and after lingering SIX weeks
died November IL last.
The dispatch from Dawson to the POST
Inteliigencer Is dated November IA. and
follows:
''willam breckenridge, who was buried
here yesterday, and Mrs. Josephine Walk
err, formerly of Seattle. were married IN
This city at the Good Samaritan hospital
six weeks ago. Mrs. Breckenridge came
to Dawson last summer In search OF
employment. She went to work as cook
on claim on bonanza creek owned by
bfeckeHT1uSt ana "a MT. 1idThf. iNut tpfk
afterward Breckenridge fell IN and was
taken to the Good Samaritan hospital.
Mrs. Breckenridge, then Mrs. Walker.
attended him devotedly The physic ans
performed an operation on the patient
after which he appeared to improve and
was apparently on his way to complete
recovery As Breckenridge and Mrs.
Walker had become attached while she
WIS employed as his cook, they deter
mined to get married. and II was finally
decided TO have the ceremony performed
In the hospital while Breckenridge lay
fghting with death.
REV. Mr.. Grant. Of the PRESBYTERIAN
church, was called In and performed the
ceremony. few days after the nuptials
Breckenridge grew worse and six weeks
from hts wedding morn he was a corpse.
The physician In attendance pronounced
the disease tuberculosis. Breckenridge
was "a years of age and hailed from De
Soto. Miss. Nothing lis known here OF
his family"
Mrs. Walker resigned as stenographer
In the public employment office last sum
mer. She sailed for Dawson July 0 last,
determined 10 seek her fortune In the
north, She IN a daughter of Mrs VIII
liam Barber who keeps hotel at Sidney.
Her first husband was barber in this
city. She has "a daughter. Benna Walk
cr. years old. who lives with Mrs. Bar
Der.
Mrs. breckenridge formerly lived al
No. lh23h Third avenue. Her friends
here say that her husband left an es-
tate valued at $4,000 to his death bed
bride, Part Of the fortune. Il is said. is
IN gold dust the product of the Bonanza
claim. II is believed that Mrs Brecken-
ridge VIII return to Seattle during the
winter.
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ton of new buildings on the island and
the installation of new apparatus.
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CHARITY COMMITTEES MEETS.
To Make Equal Distribution OF
Christmas Offerings.

The committee appointed By the elee-
naoSVnary organizations OF Seattle to APP
portion the funds which VIII be- raised hy
the Christmas offerings AT the churches
ana hN collections from the general pub
ilc f0r the benefit pf tbs locAl charities.
met yesterday az the Chamber ~ Com
merrc rooms IN the Hailer block
IL was decided that each OF the follow
iug Institutions be given approximately
an equal shart OF the fund Washington
t'hidrenrs Home Society. Hoys and Girls
Ala Soeicty and Industrial Home Charity
Organization Society. FLORENCE CrittentoH
RytheF's home and the Wayside Mission
Contributors 20 the fund. however, Will
have the privilege az especially deslgnat-
ing their offerings 10 any one OK these
societies
Roger Greene Was elected chairman
aud O. H. L. SiEer secretary treasurer OF
the committee. The meeting adjourned
subject 80 call by the chair.
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nap Of county Roads.

WIN 6 Wilson, 81 the county surveyor
office. wit to-day commence work on a
map % the caunty T0aGE. surveyed and
accepted The county has not az present
ANY reliable method ~ Ascertaiaing lust
whore roads arc needed OF arr neces-
sary The work will taxi about six
weeks.
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John Davis & Co.
100 Second Avenue.
FREIGHT BLOCKADE ENDS.
Railroads Clean Up Surplus Ship
ments on Lines Entering Seattle,
AHordin9 Merchanfa Relief.

During the past week the railroads en-
tering Seattle have practically put an
end to the freight blockade which existed
from October l until December 10. Re-
ports made yesterday to the operating
department OF the Northern Pacific indi-
cate that there are now fewer than 800 cars
loaded with freight for Seattle and Ia
coma lying on sidetracks between Ellens-
burg and the Sound. The Great Northern
has been equally successful In relieving
the strain to which merchants and wharf
owners have been subjected this fall.
When the years work 10 summed up
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-19
GARROTTED AND ROBBED.
III. Rockwell Encounters Two High.
waymen ON Weller Street and
Loses $40,

H. Rockwell complained to the police
early yesterday morning that shortly aft
err o'clock two masked robbers held him
up on.Weller street near the intersection
of Third avenue south, and robbed him
of $50.
According to Rockwells story. neither
OF his assaflants carried revolvers. One
seized him from behind and choked him,
Rockwell says that he made an effort to
call for help. but the robber held him 30
tightly that he was unable to speak.
When liberated Rockwell was too weak
to rise from the ground where he had
fallen. At the police station the marks
of his assailant's fingers were plainly Wis.,
ible on his neck.
Wife Fears for Life.
Deputy Sheriff Kelley last night placed
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C. J. StaBple district freight and pas
spnxer agent u the southern Pacific. re-
turned yesterday from business trip to
Grays harbor. He visited Aberdeen, Ho-
aOtan. Cosmopolis and ocosta and reports
an aNcetilnglY hourishfng condition of az
fairs al all points, with the mills running
full time and all commercial interests
thriNing accordingly.
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Silas Stevens. a resident os Renton. UNI
der arrest charge of assault and
battery. preferred by Jane Stevens, his
wife, Mrs. Stevens claims that her hus-
hand has frequently threatened to do her
bodily injury, and yesterday told her that
he would kill her.
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Grand ball Xmas eve. December "a.
RAnke hall.
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$3,5OO

New modern 7-room cottage in a good
neighborhood. and close to cars. This
cottage is artistic in design and the ap-
pointments throughout are up to date for
convenience Possession given without
delay. Part cash down. First advertise
ment.
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Grand han Xmas eve. December 80
Rnuke haN zee
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ENGLISH Holly and Misiietoa by mall
or express. Maluo ~ Co. wholesale aRd
retail florists, sl6 Second avenue, near
Madison.
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The Thlei Detective Service Co. estab-
lished 50 years. New York block, Seattle
Other offices, St Louis, New York Chi
cago, ST Paul. Kansas city, Denver, Port
land Qx.: Montreal City Of Msxisa sss
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EXPIRES ON THE STREET.
=. VI. laird, u Portrait Agent. Dies
of Heart Disease i'm Presence of
HIS Daughter,

j. NJ Baird, portrait agent. fell dead
in front of the residence of his daughter
at lois East Alder street. shortly after IL
O'Clock yesterday morning. Heart disease
Is thought 10 have been the cause OF
death.
Baird had just come out Of the house
and was proceeding 10 his home on Dex-
ter avenue. when his daughter, Miss Leila
Baird. who was standing In the doorway
saw him totter, then fall. Medical aid
was Immediately summoned but Baird
was found to be dead
Deceased was 81 years of age and had
lived IN this city but few months The
remains were early yesterday morning de-
livered 20 Coroner Starting who viii in
all probability hold an inquest,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-02

book ~ repeated many % the gallant.
toua predictions which ~ ha6 made 10
the people during ihe nampalan. on
page 80 ~ the hook he gives one ~ his
apeeches IN which he says;
"A repeat that we are on declining
plane that We are going down. and
that under the gold Standard gold will
be- dearor stiil. demand Tor gold. and
every new demand will Increase the
purchaaine power 81 ro'f ana derrosu
prices" IN q speech 20 congress Au-
gust iG 1898 Bryan said that without
silver the sum OF metallic money would
remain stationary. " not actually De-
crease from year 90 year" ana this In
spite be- went on Co say. ~ increasing
population
Now Tor the facts when nryan de-.
ivored that speech In the house In 1899
the total volume " currency in clrcu-
latlon lu the United states was 81 b
COZ go, 500. OF which f5ia. 2ss 200 was in
gold ON April ! NJ the present year
the aggregate Of money In circulation
was t2.02i 2st.aog. Including IN gold
tis5. Sfh.bfs Instead ~ remaining sta
tlonary AZ Bryan predicted. the cur.
rency has increased fus.1h2 zoo. and the
sold IN circulation has Increased tiG6. b
bia.5Sa. ON April l. 1886. the year In
which Bryan was nominated for presl-
dent tho per capita was t2i.63. on April
~ the present year h was s26i2
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-02
rlNAII, nr i,A.r1

There h. no doubt that had Kruger.
steyn ana Jou3ieri. the original insti.
gators Of tine South African war de-
laycd operations until the British had
trampiod upon some Of llelr rights. OF
had Invaded their territory. or mad de-
ciarcd war on them. or had committed
SOME other act of aggression or inIus.
tirc the two republics would now be-
able in extori from Lord Salisbury
favorable terms OF surrender But they
LAWNS preophatcd the conflict with.
out waiting fof the termination Of com
promise negotiations then in progress
ali the arguments Ia favor 90 liberal
terms uf surrender are against them.
The situation in which the noers are
new placed Illustrates the folly OF a
weak nation attacking strong onc
without ample preparations iof peace.
over and over again history has shown
that when country precpitates "a war
and loHos. u b. made a. suffer severely
Napoleon ill was forced By his rxcit-
able people into his war with Ger
many AnerWard the French reaped
the bliter whirlwind they had sown.
aud paid bill that nearly crushed
the financial life out Ut them. When
Greece attacked Turkey a similar re-
suit was produced. After defeat tho
scverest terms were exncted, ana no
nation dared Go interfere.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-02
NANAIn nI.lIAAIlnN

Delegate wilson of Arizona has nitro
duorl "a bili Go open the Navajo Indian
fss'rNsuon for mining purposes. whieh
Do De- believed W.ll not Invite the oppo.
-ifion exhibited toward the former BIN.
which passed congress flr THE pur-
pose ANA was vetoed by the president
The measure authorizes tho secretary
"i 'hr Interior id permit mining on the
reservation north of latitude 90 degrees
800 minutes and west OF longitude III.
ANA specifies that reasonable price
fhl.l hs charged f0g mining lands thus
located NOT exceeding the price liked
bf .tN for mineral lands The money
p'id iur lands on tho reservation shall
%" i'ld Iuiu ihe treasury f4r tss bene-
no thH Navajo Indians.
The lands sought 90 be Opened far
mining purposes are said to contain
some uf ,he richest copper deposits OF
lh' Wrst ANA number ~ miners are
'mt't"nuy awaiting permission 10
make Iurailuua
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-02
MomaAN nN nm rllIlIrrrSrs.

Senator Morgan of Alabama has on
va Gus other occasions than during
the debate ON the Philippines bin on
Friday proved a bun IN the china shop
81 his party His arraignmeht. indi-
rect though % was 81 those who seek to
eNali Aguinnldo and the al-cn,lcd gov
eminent his champions say be- has set
up. was sufficiently fonccful 90 upset
an their calculations The fact that
Agulnaldo was not even In the archl-
peiago when Dewey. after vanqulshlng
the spanish fleet. had Manila az his
mercy. IL too much lost sight of In the
discussions by these who offer the 500
called insurecto government as some
thing created by the natives and now
sought to be denied by the United
states. n there IL any usnpation In
the islands Il IL by Aguinaldo and his
men. They came Into section con-
irolied by the United States forces, 20
far as there was any control as all.
Whatever ~ right by military force
or other title. there existed over the
islands ~ the group was vested IN the
United States Akulnaido is. by tho
facts OF the case so forcefully set forth
by Senator Morgan. an lnterioper and
usuper The means he has used 30
sccurc adhesion to his authority are
such as long since 20 have removed any
claim that he holds the position ne oc-
cpples by the free WIN and choice OF
the islanders
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-02
INGALLs on sIInLpCN.

The initial number % tho kanaas
KnOcker a magazine. contains an arr
ticle ON The Jcrus business II IL as
follows.
"a knock on this Jesus business and /
knock hard, belong to no creed, but
J believe in God and Immortality and
that We shall reap what we SOW here
and hereafter.
Il recognize religion as a prodigious
forcd- IN human AFFAIRS aud Christian
ity az one " its most impressive man
ifcstauons Wilde other religions are
older and have endured longer and
have more followers. none has exerted
such immense influence upon govern
ment. society ana religion. It's sane.
ton rests entirely on the example ana
teachings Of Jesus. Tor whom theOiuge
ians claim much more than ne ever
claimed for himself
He was poor. he had no education.
lis life to the age Of thirty Was passed
In manual labor His associates. male
and female. were ignorant and obscure
Ills public career was less than three
years. iie wrote nothing He wan
dercd about ia the fields among the
mountains and by the sea talking ia
military Co his companions. 90 chance
acuua.ntances and at picnics and camp
meetings His recorded acts and words
would not hl five newspaper columns
and were NOT collected uH many years
after his death
Whatever opinion may ht held as Go
Die divinity be- is 0ue ~ the colossal
figures OK history PLATE and Horod
and Caesar. the kInEs and heroes and
philosophers Of that time are nothing
No one cares that they lived ur died.
but millions now would die rather than
surrender their faith In Jesus.
what Jesus would DO were he In
kansas to-day can best d. determined
hy '-hat He did when ne was boo Ma
gargth ana Capcrnium 1900 years ago.
lie attended strictly 10 his own busi-
ness. he did not NEEDLE ia other PEG.
pies business tie only sought % as-
tablieh % spiritual Kingdom and Ills
empire was in the hearts of men
lie told His followers to render
unto Caesar the things that we're CacH.
ars. He neither bought nor sold nor
intcrfcrred Ia politics lie said that AL
men were brothers. that God was theii
Father and that they should do as
they we've TO be- done by
'Eceivsliasticai mountcbauks Whu
are directly responsible Tor the bias.
phemous bunooncry " asking how Je.
Hus would shave were he a barber
what he would DO n hc had a headache
hoN he would run daily newspa per.
how he would aet e hc were la Gen
Buffers place in South Africa. are in.
h'lng irrrparabie injury upon tht
cause of religion They make iok,
Of the passion ln the Garden OF Geth.
Hrmlne and cast contempt upon ths
agony Of Calvary
'li would be- no greater sacrifice h.
ask what God would lo ~ ls desc.
Grating tho greatest name loo tht
worlds registration 10 b. triniag with
thr most awful mystery of the uni.
NrIHe
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-02

Paul Wun.ehmann's faii Manuel a. de
Haca ieturns-Itcsenue Ofice nusy.

raui wunsehmann's FaiI Manuel a.. ds
naca netsrns-Iscsenne Ofiiee ssusy.
Mrs Coileton aad daughter. % An
tonito. ana sister OF Brakeman VIM.
Colleton. arrived last night for a weeks
visit with Mrs George Riddle
The Internal revenue office IN this
city is very busy these days issuing
stamps and the like. as the CLOSE OF the
fiscal year b. near az hand.
Miss Thompson having resigned
Miss Anna Campbell Of clinton. Iowa
has succeeded io the position % Postal
telegraph manager at the Cerriilos of-
fee
o. l.. Miller. the newly appointed
custodian so the capitol building and
grounds. to-day commenced the prun-
ms ~ the trees. he has big Job be.
fore him In plotting and shaping OF
the grounds.
Hon Manuel c. d. Baca. superlnten.
dent Of public instruction. returned "a
ihe capital last Night frum an extend.
ed visit with his aged father Wha has
been quite 30 al hiH ranch near cha.
pcrito, twenty miles out from las We.
gas. Mr. de- RRca says the range and
ranch Interests never looked more
prosperous.
Might before last Paul wunschmann
on his way home from the postofnce
stumbled over a wire protecting the
piats ~ the plaza and fell face down.
ward % the ground with great force
The accident confined him 10 his room.
for the greater part Of yesterday; Il h.
fortunately, or no serious consequence
At Wunschmaan's face Il as present
a rare display % rainbow oolora and
ART 90 upholstery. lie says that he can
hr seen at h. office without charge. -
New Mexican
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-02
VrADtcr ttoNDs

Tho sentiment Of the resident tax
payers " Albuquerque is SUBSTANTIALLY
unanimous n favor Of victims for the
issne of the bonds 90 provide for build
ing fhe proposed viaduct 3, Is dinl.
cult % see how this could BE- other
wise. Some prOcnut. Ons shout! De- tax
en-. however, hy the city authorities
10 guard against the casting OF votes
by unqualified persons.
Tho act ~ congress provides that mo
person shall be- qualified 60 vote cN-
ccpi be- be- in an respects "a qualified
clecior and owner ~ real or personal
property subject 90 taxation within the
municipality"
Non residents. minors. aliens and
women. although owners NJ property In
tho city. nfo not entitled to vote. The
only reliable source Of infornat lion nH
10 owners of taxable property. ~ to be
found in the assessment rolls now
practically completed by the county AS
SCISSOR The city ahoule Immediately
procure q copy from the assessor Of
fee of the names of an residents 20
precincts Nos ~ and g. who have
mado returns OF property Tor taxation
NNNiN NNNff WN MfiN NhNN Mh|N HH'tHHi.A
The ust should be- carefully revised by
striking on The names ~ ail who ars
mot qualified voters lu the city, as these
two precincts extend beyond the city
limits Then. by reference 10 the reg
istraUuu lists 0f thc last city election
the rea.ning names should boz divided
inio four lists. ono for each ward. CON.
ta.ninR the names of residents 81 tht
wards respectively Tho list Tor each
ward should be- gwen Ga thu olecil0n
officers Zoo that ward. 30 serve as a
check list With Instructions to allow
no man not on the list To vote unlrs.
be- present satisfactory sworn evidences
in writing of his right 90 DO go.
This 81 q matter of .'laln duty. which
can easily ana chraply be- performed
10 D. rumorcd thGt there are few per
SONS who, from personal motives. as,
not In favor OF the bonds. but WI,
dare not make any open opposition
N they would come out openly, tina
would insure heavy vote agaIua
their wishes u there Is anything .,
f,aF from such sources. 80 is IN IN,
way of these people quietly getting u
number ~ votes BY unqualified vot
ers
Moreover. IN order 10 carry the prop
suon. two thirds OF che votes mum b.
east in iis favor