The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
NEWS NOTES OF THE Suburbs,
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Ballard.


.4sard citizens are making vigorous
sssf against the police protection at
(, Eossnf Afforded that city. The city is at
III under the. gnardianship. Of three
& E<s the marshal IN the daytime and
3 ~ xsn,,ties al night. They say that
~ pnrsober might have been sufficient
~ three years ago, but since the city
~ spread TO IT'S present proportions II
+ n1sshsn the past few weeks robberies
- Increased to an alarming extent.
3 ~ the marshais force seems unable 10
Y - with criminals. A number OF sus-
S sSzcn,r characters have been seen hang
~ around town. and are under close
r. 1zsxejiiaflce by the marshars men. The
3 sSs~racfs are said TO belong 10 a gang Of
~ who make their headquarters in the
<1ets cars near the glass works In the
stsisity Of INTERPLAY. Railroad men have
= hesitation in saying that the men
- there are up 10 no good. They say
a ihaa some OF them go into seattle every
ssSht and others head towards Ballard.
ballard citizens claim that the robber-
y committed In that city are the work
( N heal amateurs. Whatever the case
~sy be they are all united upon the
\ auestion Of better police protection. They
~ that the night watchmen cannot
vftch both the mills and the residence
porfion An effort will be made In the
near future to induce the council TO pay
Il least one or two more men to guard
- city.
Z Notice has been received by the Repub-
Bcan Club Of Ballard that J. II. Schiveiy
Monday night Mr.. schiveiy has been
sljtsd In the past to speak at Ballard
tut HIS numerous other engagements pos
lively prohibited any such thing, there
4 fore Ballard Republicans are congratulat-
TX themselves that he has decided to
IS nrcetut. Preparations are going on
aps9s to make the meeting Monday night
sns long e be rsmemhersd py the Repus-
~ In the city. has been secured for the
occasion, and Il Is expected that II will
y Billed with the followers OF the Repub-
hean ticket.
Il Is also expected that several Of the
ssndfdatcs on the county ticket will be
Sreeent. John r. HUMPHREYS has been
asked 10 speak at the meeting, but 80
~ no answer has been received from
MIN. visitors are sure of hearty well
cQrns by the Ballard citizens.
X A daughter was born yesterday to Mr..
md Mrs A. Birk, OF First avenue and
Miss Mabel Ingalls, daughter OF G. q.
Ingalls,, n jeweler OF Ballard. leaves to-
night on the Dirigo for trip to Aalaska-
Lyman Burke IL preparing to move
from his present residence on Tallman
avenue 10 Lcary avenue, between First
and Second avenues.
A son was born Wednesday 80 Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. McDanieis. of Ballard.
An excursion will be given tomorrow by
tho Norwegian Lutheran church 10 Port
Madison. The steamer viii leave the
colman dock in Seattle, on account OF the
fact that IL cannot land in Ballard at low
tide Rev Mr.. Christensen. OF Seattle,
viii be In charge OF the excursion. and
services Will be held at Port Madison.
The party will be landed AT the City dock,
Ballard. on their return.
A daughter was born yesterday TO Mr..
and Mrs l.. =. Hawley. MIR. Hawley is a
member OF the city council Of Ballard.
The Ballard city council held n special
s ,ssn las, evening ; and Disposed o.
which had been prepared for the street
car company, granting the right 10 build
"A new trestie across Salmon bay. was
read and discussed az length. The new
trestie II TO be completed within ninety
days, Is To be kept In good repair with
oDt cost 10 the city. and made safe and
convenient. The old treatle IS 10 be re-
permit was finally granted. as prepared.
superintendent Lord OF the water and
light department. made a report on the
' shr'fss the ci.y' ' liz stated ,h sie
rate equal TO half that collected In the
city OF Seattle would put the light depart
ment on a paying basis, and would AZ thr
same time give relief 20 the consumers
He further stated that the Increase OF
revenue for one year Under the meter sys-
isFn would furnish sufficient funds for the
purchase OF all necessary meters. After
sone discussion the city attorney was In
ttrtcied 10 draw IN an ordinance cover
ing the proposed change. and enbodyiug
the sueFestio.is Of Mr. Lord.
During the period necessary 20 legalige
the ordinance, Mr. Lord viii purchase
MxhiNcn meters. which will az once be
Installed In business houses using the
most light Mr. Lord stated that most
~ tho residents would be willing 20 pur-
chase their own meters and allow the
sity 70 IN turn purchase them for light
furnished
The street commissioner came before the
eppucil with a statement 90 the effect
thar Marshal Reck had failed 90 enforce
certain ordinances whom asked Go do 50.
The marshal was severely scored by
Councilman Ashton. and attempted his
own defense His remarks seemed 20
eniy Increase the ire OF the council
After discussing some matters 81 minor
lripcftauco tho council adjourned