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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
Win Dam MAKING Trouble.

Special Dispatch "a the Post Inseliig encer
CENTRAIIA. Feb. "A legal problem
is troubling she city council sawnatfl
Is near the Nght plant ard 4 tam has
been constructed 90 hold water IN which
20 HoAt logs for Tire mia. Tho water has
raised tiIi u nearly surrounds the Mght
plant ard NJ times threatens 20 coms up
Ia the boilers The min company claims
90 has prior right "a me usn ~ the dam
ana water privileges The council has In
sfructes CRY Attorney Buxton 90 look up
me interests of the City 81 tbe matter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
WILL PLEAD INSANITY.
wife Murderer Royce Asks for Con-
ttuuauce.

Special Dispatch to the Post fntelllgencer.
TACOMA. Feb ei,~-Jurors were drawn
today for the March term of the superior
court, where docket OF thirteen civil
cases IL ready to be disposed OF.
In the criminal department this after
noon =, r. O'Brien. who was appointed by
tho court to defend ". l.. Boyce. the fell
low who murdered his wife fortnight
ago. moved tor continuance until next
term OF court basinx his motion on law
passed I'm is7T. providing that "A murderer
shall not be brought TO trial within thirty
days after the commission OF the crime.
The court took the point under advise
ment
A plea OF insanity viii be made by Bcyee.
whose crime was particularly heartiess
and cowardly one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

Special Dispatch 10 the post-Inteliigencer
NORTH YAKIMA. Feb. A.-The In
1ians of the reservation have Just closed
a seven days medicine dance near Top
penish. peculiar feature Of this dance.
and one that most white people suppose
has never existed except IN the minds OF
dime novel writer's. is the self-in1icted
torture OF the participants tn the dances.
This rite has a deep religious significance
for them OF course. pot all OF the Yaki-
ma Indians take part IN these barba rous
practices Many Of them are well edu-
Gated men and women. and live very
much as their white neighbors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
Milling Company Incorporated.

Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures
NORTH YAKIMA. Feb. 1.-THE Pros
ser Power and Milling Company has been
incorporated to do business at Prosser.
w. III. Brpwnlow ia the secretary and
general manager. The company sill erect
a new -four mill near the town at the fails
Of the Yakima. and will put In an cleo
trio lighting plant for the village. T. W.
r. Taylor Of this place, the owner OF the
flour mill which has been running at Pros
aAr for several years. and doing a good
business. the other day sold a half inter-
est 80 f.. Kemp. Messrs Taylor and Kemp
Will make number Of improvements and
increase the capacity OF the mill,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
Bremerton continur. 20 Grew.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inteiligencer.
RRFMERTON, Feb. "A new grocery
and meat market was opened al Bremer-
ton by G. ". Kinney. a weii-known bust
mass man OF sidney. IL can be seen how
Tfrernerton IS growing. ms there are four
grocery stores two meat markets. three
saloons one drug store. three hotels half
a dozen boarding houses and two barber
shops, AZ least thirty houses have been
built here during last year and u ts cx-
next summer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
FIRE ON NAVY COAL BARGE.


Special Dispatch 10 the Posi-Intelligencer.
BREMERTON. Feb. T-Fire was dis
covered in the navy coal barge No. II
Sunday morning at about $50. The fre
bell rang and the employees OF the naval
station Immediately came 20 the scene.
The naval tug Pautueket went TO the coal
ship and streams OF water were pumped
on the coal. The men we're working NIL
Sunday and Sunday night shifting and
unloading coal. There are about 800 tons
% coal aboard her valued at xio,aao The
whole Of this viii probably have to -
uniuaded
Heroic efforts we're made by the en-
ployes and four men were overcome by
gases which were IN the hold The coal
ship Is now wing by the wharf. where
she was lowed By the Pautueket.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
New Public Library Quarters.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-fnteiageneer.
NORTH YAKIMA. Feb. 2i.---New quar-
tiers Tor the public library have been
neatly htted w in the room next 20 the
postuffics. Newspapers and periodicals.
are conveniently arranged Tor patrons
her 81 the latest and best works ir &C.
ton history ard science have lately been
received The library ~ free to the pub
lie The Institution has grown steadily
from very small beginnings until ID now
contains nearly sos volumes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS MEET.
To Discuss ways and Means of Get
ting Together.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Feb. T.-The city committee
men Of the three wings of the Democratic
party meet tonight at the office OF w. c..
Chidister. chairman of the Democratic
city central committee. to formulate the
plans for the coming city campaign.
One OF the first questions TO be settled
will be whether three separate conventions
shall be held, or whether all factions join
IN one convention.
II Is practically settled that A. V. Faw-
cett shall have the nomination for mayor,
Frank b. Cole for treasurer and j. Il. G..
johnson. for comptroller.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
c.ntraiia Electric IAxht..

Special Dispatch to The Fost-Intelligeaccr.
CENTRAtIA. Feb L.--At regular sas-
sion OF the city council held last Night 4
was decided to engage " !. Lane 20 run
the lighting plant on a salary Instead ~
leasing the plant 20 him an Intended The
change IL agreeable 20 all the people. az Il
Is believed The plan; S now paying a praac
There are 500 incsndssCent iights in usa
besides about twenty arcs IN stores The
city IL using twenty ok streets ltghtA Il
IL said that a larger incandescent machine
viii soon have 20 he pu, In as the number
~ lights has ovcrrua the capacity - the
DYNAMO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
kloua store Robbed.

Special Dispatch to ne Post -Iutelnzencer
NORTH YAKIMA Feb q Ehertrf
Tucker Is AZ Kiona invesfigating the rob
berry af " NJ SCOTS store which &c.
CURED last FRIDAY night Mr SCOTS loss
WAS about sIs0 This included vB each
belonging 70 him ard 81 taken from the
poStoffice. which Is m the same room al
the store. a aAg on two before the rrSi-
dence ~ Nelson Rich At Prosser was
broken into afd n gold watch and chain
we're taken By the burglars
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
ELKs' MINSTREL SHOW.
Tacoma Lodge Preparing for Coming
Entertainment.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Feb. 2l.--Tomorrow the Elks
will give a minstrel entertainment at the
Tacoma theater, which, It IL expected. will
far surpass any Of the previous efforts Of
the local lodge In that line.
An elaborate programme Is prepared, in
which appears all the bright stars IN the
home field. with many from Seattle, Port
land and other outside lodges.
The programme begins at 2 o'clock IN the
afternoon. In the evening, after the show.
the Elks viii give a banquet at their
headquarters In the old court house.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

PORT ANGELES. Feb. 2l.-~The school
board today ordered the public schools OF
this city closed for two weeks, In eonse-
quence OF several cases of diphtheria be-
ing reported among children. One child
died Monday of this disease. All other
cases are reported mild but the authori-
ties have determined 60 take all necessary
precautions To prevent the spread Of this
disorder The health officer is considering
the question OF prohibiting all public
meetings until all danger is past.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
Unfortunate woman's Funeral.

Special Dispatch TO the observation-disclosures.
TACOMA, Feb H--Tomorrow the fune-
raj OF Mrs. c. A. Paige will be held from
Hoska's undertaking parlors, Rev. r.,
Hylihos officiating The history OF the
woman IL a particularly sad one She was
formerly the wife of a California million
aire. but after his death ran away With a
gambler. who soon dissipated her fortune
She has been IN Tacoma about year. and
was known among the class OF people with
whom she associated as 'Dickie" Paige.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
Two FI,mnammer. Arrested.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA, Feb. IA farmer from Gig
harbor complained to the police this aft
ernoon that he had been fiimnammed out
of si2 by a couple of hangers-on at a
gambling house. He was able to give such
a good description of the two men that
ths police had no, difficulty In locating
them, and they were locked up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

accom- this evening. where he went to in
spect the new building. Workmen today
finished polishing the floors, and as soon
as the screens are in place the building
viii be opened. The sick wards of the
is more light and CHEEKY than any OF those
heretofore erected. The building is over
100 feet long and three stories high. with
q basement.
The new building Is very much needed in
order to give proper accommodations to
the large number Of patients now in the
institution
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
NEW BUILDING Ar srELAcooM,
Nearly Completed mud WIN Add to
Facilities of the Asylum.

Special Dispatch to the Post sIntelligencer,
TACOMA. Feb 81 The new building
at tho Fort Steiiacoom asylum Is all com
pleted. except putting on the wire SCREEN
Ing on the windows ara around the stair
ways. This wiring viii be done as soon
as the screens arrive from 81 Louis,
which will be some day next week,
Ernest Lister. commissioners OF state tn
stituticns returned home from Fort Steil-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
VIII Grade County Road.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer
TACOMA. Feb. H.-The county commas
a. Power Company to remove from the
county road a m.e of track laid two years
ago near Midway, between Tacoma aud
Puyallup. The track was laid as wood
hauling spur. the county reserving the
right TO order II taken up after two years.
II Is now Intended 20 grade the road.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
Steamship Pathnn sailed.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA, Fec. 1.-The steamship Pa
than sailed for the Orient this morning
with cargo valued at $4,000 Steam-
ship Olympia will sail Friday. Steamships
Breccnshre. sikh and Tacoma are en-
route here from Yokohoma.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
Another Passenger Train.

Special nisuatch 20 the Post-Inteliixenrar
BURLINGTON. Feb. LIT Is reported
here that another passenger train VIII ~
put on by the Great Northern between
Seattle and Whsfccu iu order % make
close connections az Burlington with the
Seattle g. Northern passenger from Ana
Seattle q Northern through Sedro- Wool
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligencer.
TACOMA Feb. 2i.--An alleged French
count made a strong play at a local gam
bling resort last night until he was $50
loser. Today he left town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
HOP Yard. VIA ne Worked.

Special rasuatch 20 the Post-Inteliigenear
NORTH YAKIMA. FEB. 2 - Not 4 very
large percentage % tho acreage of hops
tn this county will he plowea up This pna-
son reports 20 the cnutFs-y rntwlth-
standing All % he best Yards IN tne
valley Will he worked. TheSa have an
had good care and qFe IN rrs.-ciass equ-
aLtinn Tor The opanlng - s-rlmg Murk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

purchase chickens for the market in Aber-
deem. The markets pay l2l5 cents per
pound live weight Fresh ranch eggs
sell for 30 cents per dozen and are not
plentiful.
Beef cattle are also in demand. and a
great deal of the mutton is supplied from
OREGON markets
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

Special Dispatch TO the Post-tntelllgencer
TACOMA, Feb. q. The will OF the late
Theodore Hosmer former manager of the
Tacoma Land Company and president of
tho Tacoma Light and Water Company.
was fled for probate tnday, His entire es-
tate is left to his only son, Alexander
Townsend Hosmer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
WIN Address old soldiers.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
OLYMPIA, Feb. a.-Adjt. Gen. Fox
Will address the old soldiers at the
Soldiers home at orting tomorrow, Wash
ington's birthday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

Special Dispatch TO the Post-intelligencor
BURLINGTON. Feb. n The lumber
Tor the new creamery huiloink 70 ~ erect
rived today. Mr. Agen writes that this
will BE- one OF the model creameries north
Of Seattle. as burlington Is central
point az regards railroad transportation
and is surrounded by a rich dairy couu-
try.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

CENTRALTA. Feb. 2i-OWlug 70 A
scarcity ~ bolts the Ceniraha SainEle MIL;
Cornpany's mill is shut down Martin 8
sawnlU Is almost out of logs Low water
In The rivers is causing a good deal % in~
convenience 20 eli the MIL mep. There has
beon much less raiufah this winter thaa
1resf4f
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

Special Dispatch 10 the pozs-fnteInsereeT.
nREMEHTO%, Feb. .i.--The big Brit
ish tramp steamer Fin Branch went into
the dry dock Tuesday evening az o'clock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
state once. win lie Closed.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Tntelligencer
OLYMPIA, Feb. 21.--romorrow, Wash
ington's birthday. being a legal holiday,
all the state Offices will be closed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
school Term Extended.

Special Dispatch 70 tire P0st-Intellisencer
SOTTH REND. Web ei--The South
Bend school hoard today voted 20 extend
the school term three months Tho pres
vnr teachers were re-er1nloyed. owing TO
heavy special tax levy this year The
district warrant Indebtedness should be
paid hy The md OF i>c
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

RAZOR clans at tho Morgan Oyster
CsmlaDy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-25
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, Of Groton, S. D. WAS taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termi-
mated in consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying I could live but a
short time. L gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. 1 gave it trial, took in all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and
thank God, am saved and now we'll
and healthy woman" Trial bottles
free at ]. w. Legg's drug store. Reg
ulGr size SOC. and $1OO. Guaranteed
or price refunded.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-25

Hon B. H. Williams, Of Hamilton,
Ca, sold his entire crop of cotton last
week, 800 bales, to j B. Hoist & Co.,
of Columbus, Ga, at cents per pound
and Melted the round sum of $18, 000.80.
After the war, Mr.. Williams bought a
blind mule on credit and went to
work and he has made farming pay.
1t has been done in Cobb county the
same way.
Mr.. G.. w. Justice was released from
jail last week and left the city. His
brother, T. f. r. Justice, OF Asheville,
paid the amount due Mr.. E. H. North
cutt and all costs, and charges OF cheat
ing and swindling were withdrawn. g..
W. Justice tried to pass as an unmarried
man. while here, but the sheriff has a
letter from his wife, now living in Bir-
mingham, Ala, with her children,
showing that he was sailing under false
colors as to that particular matter.
NOTICE. am prepared to prune all
kinds of fruit trees, grapes, roses. ev-
ergreens, etc, in the most scientific
manner. Also best varieties of straw
berry plants furnished and transplant
ed. Prices reasonable. Drop me q
card Gro. B. NIGH
Marietta. Ga. Box 456.
A mans faults attract more at
tention than his virtues.
The office boy never sets up his
employer as his ideal hero.
Money talks, but one can't al
ways exchange talk for currency.
The sun sets only in the west,
but an old hen isn't so particular.
There is no place like home when
it comes to drawing a small salary.
Sometimes a man has his own
way according to a diagram furn-
ished by his wife.
A genius is a man who does
things that other people say it is
impossible to do.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-25

An astronomer says that shoot
ing stars ought to go far toward
elevating the stage.
Taking a drop and taking a
tumble are not Synonymous, but
one may lead to the other.
The irascible Individual is usu-
ally known by his standing
choler.
Although the bass drum is fire.
quently tapped its notes are never
liquid.
When his wife asks him for
money the average man doles it
ont to her as if he were paying his
taxes.
Anyone can be a weather
prophet. All he has to do is pre-
dict certain kind of weather and
stick to it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-25
SPANS GREATEST NEED.

Mr.. r. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. G.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
in the back of his head. On using
Electric Bitters Americas greatest
Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain soon
left him. He says this grand medicine
is what his country needs. All Ameri-
lea knows that it cures liver and kid
ney trouble, purifies the blood, tones
up the stomach, strengthens the nerves,
puts vim, vigor and new life into every
muscle, nerve and organ of the body.
If weak, tired or ailing you need it.
Every bottle guaranteed, only 80 cents.
Sold by j. w. Legg, druggist
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-25
Tbt nlarietta 5unrnal.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

The Jones county sheriff arrested a
negro with the small pox and the small
pox broke out on the sheriff, but the
negro couldn't break out of the Jail.
Three Marietta young men drove
to the country the other night and
had coon hunt. They chased the
coon, but didn't catch him, but were
rewarded by catching two fat possums
The internal revenue tax brings in
$300,000,000, which is said to be more
than is needed. Then why not take off
the tax on deeds, checks, notes, ETC.
This is an enjoying inconvenience.
1t looks as if when twenty grown
hens are stolen in one night, as was the
case at Mr.. Theo Frey's residence,
that there ought to be some way of
finding the thief, as that many chick
ems could not be hid very we'll
The girl who marries another fellow
instead of the one she loves, to slight
the latter, usually has abundant time
and cause to repent at leisure. So does
the fellow who is made the instrument
of her spite. No one wishes to tent in
heart that belongs to another. There
are no Marietta girls so foolish to COM
nit such blunder we hope.
Miss Ella Gates, 25-years-old, died in
Ontario, New York, last week of a
fainting spell. A postmortem examine
tion revealed that she had two perfect
hearts A Marietta young man, who
has been Tilted by his girl, thinks
Marietta is ahead; that postmortem
examination would reveal the fact that
his girl is heartless.
Life insurance has increased three
fold the past ten years in Georgia. In
1889 the amount insured in Georgia
life policies was $33 sos, 1913. The pre-
miums were 81, ,424 and the losses
1881 ,561. In 1899 the insured reached
sos, $40, 449. The premiums were 3d.
l84,674 and the losses 1857, PA. 1t
will be seen that the net premiums in
creased from 1851 1853 in 1899 to $2,-
097 ,430 in 1899, period of ten years.
A much greater proportionate increase
is shown the years 1879 and 1899.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-25
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER

Will often cause a horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers,
boils, felons, corns, all skin eruptions.
Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25cts q
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by j.
w. Legg, druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-25

Don't overwork yourself. Just
imagine how miserable you would
be if you finished all your work
today and had nothing to do the
rest of your life.
Many a bad man would do bet
ter if he only had little encour-
agement.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-25
FHW & ROGERS
FANCY GROCERS.

Our reputation for handling nice
goods is becoming more firmly es-
tablished with each years BUSH
ness ...
We have never run after cheap
goods to sell at sensational prices,
but stick to.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-01
TO GRIDlRON CUBA.
Plans of the Syndicate Organized by
Van Horne.


New York, May IA special to the Tri-
bune from Montreal says:
Sir William c. Van Horne has given
out some information respecting the syn
dIcate which has been organized to sup
ply Cuba with railways. Sir William is
the organizing and controlling spirit OF the
enterprise, and associated with him are
American capitalists, including William
c. Whitney, ]. W. Mackay, Levi P. Nor
ton, ]. j. Hill, H NJ. Whitney, H. NJ.
options have already been secured and
which will come into the combination are
the Sagua road, which will cost s., ,000, 900;
the Caibairen road, 81 900, 600; the Saviniala
road, s. 600; the Cienfuegos road, $780,
900, and the Jucaro line, which, is is esti-
mated, will cost over $4,000 900. The Her
rera Steamship line, doing coasting
trade between ports the northern
shore, will also be acquired at a cost of
s, SOC, ,00O
This will give a system all over the
island with the important exception that
it will not touch Havana The syndicate
the two trunk lines running into the
capital. For these two lines SIS 100000 was
asked. The company will build its own
line to Havana from Matanzas. Once
tended until the whole island is grid
ironed.
Authority for the proposed new lines
has been secured, and 1t is said assur-
ances have been obtained from the United
States Government that no circumstances
that arise will be allowed at any future
time to endanger the rights and the
property that the company is now acquir-
ing All the preliminary work of organ
izing the company, has been completed,
and work will be begun at once. Sir
William G. Van Horne will be represented
in Cuba by Lachlan A. Hamilton, who has
been for many years land commissioner
of the Canadian Pacific railway at Win
niDeG.