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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24

Consul-Gcneral Mason, at Berlin.
states that the Bavarian government
has experimental with American coal
upon Bavarian railways and finds II
superior to German coal, but that the
price renders its general use at pre-
sent hardly possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24
Couidn't Stand sitting.

Professor Simon j. Brown, the rs.
Economical director Of the naval OBJ
servntory at Washington. was stand
ing, as usual, before his desk. when a
colleague came into his office. rs 1t
possible" said he, that you work IN
that way? l can't stand standing"
THAT'S odd" replied the professor.
Its different with me. can't stand
sitting"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24

In postoflice matters the automobile
is making n profitable record. II is
said that in tests made by the govern
ment in New York City and Washing
ton n saving of nearly 30 per cent
was made in the time of collecting
mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24

Camden, n. J., which has always
been popular with young couples who
wanted to get married quickly and
without too much ostentatlon, intro
ducefa decided novelty recently in the
way of shirt-walst wedding. This
was quite a formal affair, however.
The bride and groom were from Cam
den, but they reversed the usual order
of things by getting married in Phil
adelphia. The bridegroom wore n
white silk shirt, white tie and black
trousers, while in the white cambric
shirts of the ushers nestled dainty gold
studs, the gift Of the groom. That's
where the most startling innovation
comes in. The costumes of all the men
who took part in the ceremony were
described Mt length, but there wasn't
n word said about what the bride wore,
And it was all her idea, too.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24

An English experimentcr claims that
he had successfully established and
worked wireless telephone. No one
has yet made any special Improvement
on the central" nuisance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24

Experiments are being conducted by
the department of agriculture with a
view of increasing the wheat-produc-
ing capacity of the United States, and
furnishing better grade of
wheat. The problem is a difficult one.
1t is desired to procure n winter wheat
which will be available for use in the
Red River valley, a wheat which will
stand exposure, and which will pro-
duce as good -four as the spring wheat
now raised In this territory. The best
wheat In America Is the spring wheat
of the Red River valley. and the great
millers of the lake cities prefer 1t to
any other, but wheat sown in the
spring yields only about half the
amount per acre that wheat sown in
the winter yields, If the conditions are
equally favorable. Therefore, it Is es-
timated that should the department be
successful In finding a winter wheat
for the Red River valley which will
produce as good -four as the spring
wheat and will stand the exposure of
the severe winter weather Of that
region. the problem viii br solved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24

There is one good thing about these
Arctic explorers. II they are jealous
of one another they take care not to
show il.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24

1t is said that the Japanese news
paper reporter has reduced the inter
viewing branch of his profession to a
science. He wastes no time over
pleasant Introductory remarks when
assigned to interview Il foreigner ar
rlving in Japan, but proceeds at once
to catechise the victim, beginning with
questions as to the latter's age. place
of birth. etc, and gradually wrlngins
from him the whole story of his life.
The final question, according to n re-
Gently returned traveller, is generally
something like this: "If anything of
interest has ever befallen you upon
your travels Mt home or abroad, please
give me full information now."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24

The general rule of cities that when
ever school teacher marries her posi-
tlon thereby becomes vacant has just
been reversed in San Francisco. The
new school charter mentions only Sin
subordlnation, immoral or unprofes-
sional conduct or evident unfitness for
teaching" as grounds Of dismissal.
Hence when one of the teachers mar
ried and was consequently dismissed
she appealed from the decision, and
the appeal was sustained, the law Off
Ger of the city taking the ground that
since characterization was "disobedl-
ence of the lawful authority" and
there being no item in the charter for
bidding the marriage of teachers,
there could be no disobedience or in
subordination shown by those doing
so.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

writers on astronomy in the city" he
''Oh, indeed. / am greatly interested"
hear his description '''' ''''4
wiping away a furtive tear, he caught
| took him to the hospital in the patrol
one see him.
IL the South Seattle man has had a
chance to talk since he may still be ex-
planning.
Two wellknown Seattle citizens hired
rowed out to the middle of the bay to
get an unobstructed view. 1t was
chilly night. and it was impossible to
light a fire in the boat. When they re-
turned to the wharf one declared that he
saw two eclipses, one of the sum- the
other of the moon. His companion de-
clares the sun failed to rise, and that
toe lesser light journeyed backward.
These curious phenomena will undoubt-
edly long puzzle the scientific world.
A Seattle girl arose promptly a { 4 a.
m. and prepared her kodak to photograph
the eclipse. She declares there were very
few clouds in the sky.
II would have gotten magnificent pic
ture' she EXCLAIMED in telling her trou-
bles. THE light was splendid. and |
was waiting until nine minutes after five
to take she picture and just then that
horrid Moon began to get in front of the
sun, and the light got bad. | waited un-
til half past six before the mean old
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

dered about their front yards, trying to
look as If early rising was one of their
pet hobbies.
During the day they inflicted upon their
suffering friends lengthy dissertations on
the refreshing qualities of morning air.
and as the evening approached grew hol-
loy-eycd and refused invitations to at
tend the theater. 1t was then they felt
the force of the ancient philosophers re-
mark that the joys OF life come when
no longer able to be appreciated.
The man who sat up all night. on &C
count of his suddenly renewed interest In
the phenomena OF nature. was more in
evidence than tho early riser. His only
trouble was that unkind people asked
where he spent the time prior to the
eclipse, and advised him to take a bromo
settler His detailed and voluntary ex-
plantations seemed only to make them
more skeptical
Among the all night observers was a
man who lives in South Seattle In his
thirst for knowledge. he deemed IL in
advisable TO go home al ALL and remained
gu night with "a scientific friend who
lives I'm the city About a. M he started
Tor his happy home. hoping that his fam
lily might be ENJOYING sound. healthy and
refreshing slumbcr. and with % well meant
lhtrut!1n not 70 disturb them
tilS FOND hopes vanished when he saw
hi~ VIE awaiting him at the window.
W htrp have Npu bcen7' she asked
Snoring tho fact that he hAe raised his
mar o. her r the first time since thev
Nrre married
Watchi0g ,thc eclipse with Ru Jones
VINO Is considered one If the leading
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29
WILL BE A STATE AFFAIR.
Olympia Republicans IndOrse Project
of Hntifyina President Mckin-
ley's Nomination.

The project lnaugurated by the King
County Republican Club, of holding
banquet In this city. at which the re-
nomination of President Mckinley will be
ratified. has received announcement from
several parts of the state already. while
the Republicans OF Seattle and King coun-
" arc enthusiastically working to make
the affair IA magnificent success and II pa
triotiC denomination
Allan Weir. OF Olympia, formerly sec
rotary Of state. WAS in the city yester-
day on business Mr Weir told a num-
her Of the members OF tho King County
Republican club that he. in common with
many other Republicans Of Thurston. was
heartily In favor " the clubs project. lie
said. moreover. that fhurston would help
make the ratification an event OF I'M
portance I'm the states history.
The committee in charge of the arrange
meuts for the banquet and ratification
will meet today IN the office OF Chairman
Root. in the New York building for the
purpose OF LAYING out a general plan. Sub
committees viii probably pv appointed and
tho work organized ON systematic basis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29
DIR. BALDWIN DIES OF GRIP,
Well-KnOwn Physician Passes Away
in His Home at the Old Raj
nier Hotel.

DR.. C. NJ. Baldwin died yesterday In his
home at the old Rainier hotel. Sometime
ago he was taken i'll with the grip. Al
though the attack was severe, he recov-
cred sufficiently to be about as usual.
Then he suffered a relapse which had a
fatal termination.
DR.. Baldwin took an active interest
in bowling, and was one of the most
prominent members of the Seattle Bowl
ing Club, having participated in many
of the clubs matches. He leaves a
widow.
DIR. Baldwin came to this state twelve
years ago. and for five years made Port
Townsend his home. lie was health Off
Ger for the Puget sound district for sew
eral years. The deceased formerly re-
sided in Ohio. He was a graduate of
several medical colleges
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

While many Seattle people had declared
themselves interested in the solar eclipse
which occurred shortly after 5 o'clock
yesterday morning. few went to the in
convenience Of getting up to see it. But
then, they say in exoneration of their
slothfulness. they knew the sky was
cloudy and that, moreover, the eclipse,
as seen here, didn't amount to much any
way.
f.. S. Nichols, of the weather bureau,
was one of the few who saw the phe-
onmena. He says the moon first ap-
peared on the south side of the sun and
and then passed downward He was for
tunate'in being able to observe 1t through
a rift in the clouds. The eclipse ended
about $50 a. m.
A number of other people struggled out
of the arms of Morpheus to watch the
eclipse, only to see a clouded horizon
They lost all desire for sleep. and wan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29
STITCH IN TIME,
Commit ssiOners VIII Hereafter In
spect Bridges in Order to Avoid
Other COllnpses.

The board Of county commissioners yes
terday adopted a new policy with ref
erence to the maintenance of its bridge
property across the various streams of
King county. Hereafter duly authorized
inspectors will make periodical inspections
of the spans, and report to the body the
result OF their examinations. The policy
which will hereafter he invoked was
prompted by the recent loss which the
county suffered by the collapse of the
Fall City bridge. across Snoqualmie which
was the largest structure of its kind in
the county limits.
l. X Vented. who Is said to he
a recognized authority on bridge con-
struction, was yesterday appointed by
the board as special bridge In
spector with pay at 50 per day. lie
was instructed to forthwith make exam
ination of the structures across the
streams at Orilla, Kent, Auburn, North
Green river, Black river and TO render
a detailed report concerning the physical
condition of each bridge. The board also
empowered the new Inspector to employ
"a deputy to assist him when necessary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29
Mrs. Samuel Kenney Passes Away
in Her Home at This City.
LEAVES A VALUABLE ESTATE.
Had Been a Sufferer From Rheuma-
tism for Many Years-Was a
Prominent Member of First Pres
byterfan Church. and in n Quiet
Husband Was First Tailor Here.

Mrs. Samuel Kenney, a Pacific coast
pioneer. and widow of the late Samuel
Kenney, who was the first merchant tailor
at Seattle. died yesterday afternoon in
her handsome new residence at 302 Broad
way. She had been a sufferer from rheu-
matism for several years. Three weeks
ago she became quite Ill and in addition
to her old malady her brain became af-
fected. While her death was not entirely
unexpected by her relatives, ii came as
a great shock to her large circle Of friends
If she had lived until July she would
have been 70 years old.
Mrs. kenney's maiden name was Jessie
Allan Her parents were substantial citi-
zens of Dollar, Scotland where she was
born July 4. 1926. Her brother. Peter
Allan, was famous as the Rambling Re-
porter" of the Glasgow Herald. On No
vember %, 1Si9. Miss Allan was married
at Glasgow to Samuel Kenney Two years
later Mrs. Kenney accompanied her hus-
band to New York city, where they lived
until 1854 Then. attracted by the glowing
reports from the golden West, they set
out on their long journey across the con-
tinent. They settled at Marysville, Cal.
then a center CT the mining industry. Mr..
Kenney engaged in mercantile pursuits
there until 1868. when he moved to San
Francisco. In 1868 Mr.. and Mrs. Kenney
came to Seattle. and were so much i'm
pressed with its natural advantages that
they decided to make 1t their permanent
home.
They built house at the corner Of what
Is now First avenue and Columbia street.
This house was later moved to the corner
of James street and Fourth avenue. Mr..
Kenney opened the first merchant tailoring
establishment at Seattle. 1t was located
where the Northern hotel now stands For
twentv years he carried on business at
that stand. After the fire of June 6. 1889
he retired. having acquired a large for
tune by investments in Seattle real estate
Mrs. kenney was not only prominent
but also one Cf it's founders. In a quiet
way she did much charitable work She
leaves one sister. Mrs. John Kenney. of
Seattle. and one nephew. Robert Allan.
who Is connected with the Booth-Whit-
tlesey Abstract Company.
Mrs. kenney leaves an estate easily
worth sl5000o. 1t has been said that she
owned property in nearly every county in
the state. She owned four lots at the
northeast corner of First avenue and CO.
lumha street the ground rental from
which is $3.50 a month. She had valuable
residence property on James street, sew
eral lots in the Eastern addition. coal
lands near Seattle and valuable mining
claims in Alaska.
On the second hill from the water front.
she owned an mproved ten-acre tract
This property is to be the cite of the
Samuel and Jessie Kenney PRESBYTERIAN
home for aged people. 1t is understood
that the home Is to be built and endowed
by the estate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

living selling electric belts, was fined $50
by Judge Cam in the municipal court
yesterday afternoon. City Attorney De
Bruler said that If Mckenzie was honest
in what he said he had better go to some
other city and start in afresh. In Sc
attic he had found his associates among
confidence operators and there was good
reason to suspect that he had chosen his
alleged occupation on the water front as
a mask 10 his real business.
Mckenzie said the police were perse-
cutting him. No matter where he went or
what he was doing the police would tell
Brown told of recent occurrence where
II cost a stranger $50 to play cards with
Mckenzie a few moments.
You are UP here frequently" said
Judge Cam. L am getting tired of ex-
cusing you. The people are getting tired
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29
FOR LABOR TEMPLE FUND.
seattle Electric Company, Through
Jacob Furth, tOntrtbutes $500
to the Enterprise.

Good progress was made yesterday by
the temple building committee OF the
Western Central Labor Union in the work
10 Is engaged in namely To raise py sub
scription the funds necessary to pay for
the site Of the proposed labor temple on
Pike street. The subscriptions secured
during the DAY aggregated 500 and the
committee feels much encouraged
The largest subscription Of the day was
made by the Seattle Electric Company
through Ja,ob Furth, its president 81 500
The members 81 the committee expressed
their cordial thanks TO Mr.. Furth. Two
other subscriptions yesterday were Tor So
each.
The committee viii make renewed efforts
THIS week 20 bring the subscriptions up to
a high ngure. Its members say that there
Is no doubt whatever OF the success OF
the enterprise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29
BUT THREE DAYS REMAIN
First Half OF 1890 Taxes Become
Delinquent June I.

q UT three more days remain in
- which. persons who have not
paid the first half of the 1899
assessment against their realty
holdings In this county may pay
) the amounts at the county treas
urer's office without suffering the
. penalties provided by law.
Deputy Treasurer Padden stated
yesterday that a large number OF
; property owners had awaited them
.. selves of the provision of the law
. which permits a rebate on payments
made prior to March 30, but that
fully Go per cent. Of the gross tax
.. yet remains unpaid. OF this amount
. it is estimated that IS per cent.
VIII be collected within the next
three days. leaving a balance due
which equals As per cent. of the
total levy.
Under the state law any person
; who so elects may apply to the
treasurer for the issuance of GER
. tficates of delinquency upon any
parcel where taxes are delinquent,
and in this manner obtain the hene-
fit of the Is per cent. penalty which
is inflicted upon delinquents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29
ASKS 100000 DAMAGES.
Mrs. Swanson Presents Claim to City
for Alleged Injuries.

A claim for $4,000 was filed against the
city yesterday by Mrs Andratta Swan
son. The claim was presented to the city
council last night and referred to the
committee on claims.
Mrs Swanson alleges that she stepped
into a hole tn a defective sidewalk on
Ninth avenue north. near Denny wa.
The alleged accident occurred February
20. Mrs. swanson declares that as a
result ~ the fall she sustained severe
internal injuries.
USE Morgans Eagle brand fresh East
crn oysters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

THIS is
taryo the at
the
the
Is
will according the terms of the
committeeman
He he in
70 L
Secretary
Goddar has a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

The government transport Breckon-
shire. chartered to take "a cargo of lum-
Der from Puget sound TO Manila. Is due
to arrive today. She was reported yes
terday at Victoria. She will take car
go of 100000 feet of lumber. loading at
Tacoma.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

The United States transport Lawton
arrived yesterday from San Francisco TO
load al this port for Alaska She went
to Tacoma to discharge few tons OF
corrugated iron from San Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

moon got out of the way, and then
cloud hid the sun. Eclipse? Oh, yes. I
know what an eclipse is 1t is when the
sun reaches its nearest point to the
earth"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

TRY some Of those fresh. Tat, Juicy. do
ucious Eagle brand Eastern oysters. used
every month in the year Morgan oyster
Company.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

pICYCLE repairing th3t stands up Al
Spinuing's. l206 Second avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29

of having me excuse you. l will fine
you $50
Mckenzie took an appeal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-29
ECLIPSE MUCH NEGLECTED.
Cloudy Skies Prevent Good View
of Phenomenon in Seattle.
SUN PARTIALLY OBSCURED.

Visible From shortly After 8 O'Clock
Until 6s3O-Is Observed by Menu
Der of Weather Bureau stan
Through Rift in the Clouds-Men
who Sat Up All Night Badly
Disappointed in the Spectacle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-01-04
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Mrs Peggy Burroughs, wifo of Jacob
Burroughs, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, at
about 2 o'clock in the morning. She
was the oldest lady in this noighbor-
hood. We sympathizo with the be-
rraved husband and kindred, | have
known Mr.. Burroughs and wife ever
since was twelve years old and | am
now "a years old They have lived
quietly and peaceably in our settle
ment as far as know ever since they
moved to the mountain. She was high
ly esteemed in the community. She
was buried at the Burroughs Is graveyard
near her home.
As your correspondent has been en-
tertaining his daugh terin-law and her
lttle daughter Annie Elizabeth Curtis,
have not gathered mucn this week for
the News but such as it is | give.
nYe saw Bro. Houston Wiseman's
house or the place where it was still
smoking, and him and b S wife carry
ing what they had left to their apple
house. We sympathize with them, and
hope the good citizens of the surround
ing country will extend u helping hand.
Don't forget him. He is Il civil and nice
memb + Of the NJ. E. Church. Remem
ber, brothers and sisters, whatais our
duty.
The horns are all off of the hogs out
here, whether they were frozen off OF
shot off, say yo.
o yes, forgot Everytimo get ou
OF tobacco out here have no talk Foi
the old lady thinks am in a lovely fs
if some does say it is wrong to use it
put the wrong this way l am rounC
using it.
Well, may be that Old Santa viii
bring me an overcoat. If he don't
will have to wait'tiil Christmas next
1t is somewhat strange that we liv,
away away out on top of the Cumber
land Mountain and yet the women wan
soda to raise the bread. Never min
them, they arc queer kind of being
anyway.
We havo two or three acres Of Ian
cleared and fenced and every fruit tre
setting on it are all standing.
Our potatoes are out bread is nearl
out, Arbuckls out apples out old lad
in the gout and am not stout, and IN
letter is out Bye bye. j. ii. c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-01-04
FOUND HIM DEAD.
w. r. Halsey, a Newspaper Man,
Takes Laudanum at Paris.

PARIS, Dec. 31.--The body of
w. r. Halsey, well known young
Tennessee newspaper maa, was
found at dark tonight in bed in his
room at the Carter House with an
empty bottle that had contained lau-
danum and paregoric on the floor.
The door was locked and the negro
who discovered him entered through
the window. When found the body
was warm, but life was out. llalsey
came here Thursday from his home,
Tullahoma, to take editorial manage
ment Of the Partisan, paper to be
established here by George Stanfeld.
of Erin. No writing to indicate sui
eide was found, and 1t is possible
his death was accidental. Tullaho-
ma friends have been notified and
the body awaits their Instructions.
Halsey was a bright man and well
known in Middle Tennessee, having
been connected with papers in South
Pittsburg, Tullahoma, Nashville, and
lately with the Paducah Leader.