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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-21
MEETS DEATH ON TRESTLE.
Charles Nelson Cooper, WILL
known Citizen, sustains Fracture
of the skull at West Seattle.

Charles Nelson Cooper aged 66 years,
and a well-known resident of King coun-
ty. met n violent death at West Seattle
late Wednesday night by striking his head
against timber In trestle on which he
was walking. Cooner's body was yester-
day morning discovered lying on the tide
fats beneath the trestle by two men who
heard him plunge into the water on the
previous evening but who thought at the
time that the noise was due to another
cause.
shortly after 10 o'clock Wednesday ev-
ening Mr.. Cooper. who recently purchased
a small grocery store at West Seattle
adjoining the ferry wharf left the pAmi-
ses stating to his son that he was going
10 the cigar stand on the ferry slip 10
purchase tobacco He did not return and
his son went In search OF him No trace
OF his whereabouts could be ascertained
and no explanation Of the disappearance
was had until yesterday morning when
a. c. Gresham and l.. Lawson. who were
sleeping In boat anchored near the spot,
saw body living on the beach directly
beneath the trestle. II was found to be
the body OF the missing man.
Gresham and Lawson state tina, short
ly before they retired Wednesday even
ing they heard splash IN the water but
thought q was caused either BY waves or
a bucket OF water being thrown over
board. They heard no cries for assist
ance The skull bears evidences Of Sc
inferred that Cooper stumbled in tina
darkness. struck his head aNinst n pro-
jectinE timber and fell into the water
which AZ the time covered the beach
where the body was discovered
Cooper leaves a wife and three children.
two 81 whom are grown daughters. at
present IN Illinois His family resides at
1879 Yesler way Deceased was for years
a justice % the peace IN West Seattle pre-
cinct and was AZ the time 81 his death a
road supervisor In the district
The remains we're conveyed 90 this city
IN charge ~ Deputy Coroner Arnold Cor
oner Sparkling had not decided yesterday
whether an Inquest would he held over
the remains The body viii be held pend
lns the arrival o.; the daughters from the
East
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Veteran Ready for Work.

Among the visitors at Republican county
headquarters yesterday was NJ. +. Jones,
OF Ravenna. who rendered his services for
campaign purposes TO Chairman Morris.
Mr.. Jones took the field thirty-six years
ago in advocation OF the reelection OF
President Lincoln. and has taken active
part In every campaign since that time.
Ills particular desire just now is for work
In the Thirty-ninth senatorial district, to
which he win probably be assigned.
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PAVING OF FIRST AVENUE SOUTH
city Engineer. omce .. Now at
work ON Plans.

The city engineer once Is working on
the plans Tor the paving ~ First avenue
south between NeFier way and King
street a. recently authorized ~ the city
council Tire approximate cost wiii bs
81 foa The orice sill no ready 20 cal for
Aids IN a -oupls af weeks
The raytnE wil ha - vitrlHea brick.
Win concrete foundation and Wlli DO made
az ,he sest material ohtainshle Assistant
CYty Engineer pimock has actual charge
- sha u0rk on fhe rfans. under the gem
ernl supervision e C5iy Engineer Tsom-
son
When the improvements are finished
TTrsf avenue south wfl - 0ue af he best
business streets ia the city Al present,
.Aa roadway r. In rather haf condition..
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NONE REPUBLICANS
CONGRATULATE
HON. ]. N. fRlNK.

D TN far away Nome there are
many good Republicans who
are residents Of Seattle, and
Z who were extremely gratified to
Z hear that Hon. J. NJ. Frink had
been selected by the Republican
Z party as its standard bearer in the
. state fight. Yesterday Senator
{ Frink received the following letter.
} which is self-explanatory:
Z Nome. Alaska. Aug. q, 1900.
Hon. J. VI. Frink. Seattle, Wash.
'Sir: Having just learned Of your
unanimous nomination for governor
! OF our state at the Tacoma conven-
ton, we hasten to send you our
! congratulations from far away
Nome. We predict a decided vic
tory for you in November. and
J promise that many of US will re-
turn to swell the majority.
Sincerely.
FRANK A. STEELE.
} WILLIAM A. GILMORE.
JAMES KIEFER.
} HARRY C. GORDON.
$ HIRAM c. GILL.
} paul D'HIERRY.
IRA w. CONNER.
, III. p. RUDE.
{ &C. l.. CHRISTY.
J IN. r. SOLNER.
civilian SHANNON.
EUGENE CHILBERG.
wv. v. RINEHART, Jr.
/ JAY MONROE LATIMER-
II. n. EATON.
GEORGE II. ALLEN.
PETER JOHNSON.
"R. P. BURKMAN.
&C. w. FAREWELL.
I'D. II. BLACKMAN."
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WORK PROGRESSING STEADILY.
seattle Electric Company's Improve.
m~nts Wen tnder Way.

Work he progressing satisfactorily on
the extensive improvements now being
made hy the Seattle Electric Company on
is street car system General Manager
Dickinson Expresses himself pleased with
she substantial advancement already
made. In speaking II the matter yssier-
aRy he said
steady progress is being made All along
tho line and We are dogng evary BIT as
Ven as we expected THE improvements
which have beer undertaken ara on a
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BIG CEMENT CONSIGNMENT.
German ship Bertha Arrives From
Hamburg with 5000 Barrels for
II. Il. Caine a. Co.

The German ship Bertha, Capt. Alternit.
with a cargo of 5000 barrels Of Hamburg
cement consigned to +. E. Game Co.
arrived last night In tow from Port Town.
send She anchored in the stream, and
will probably begin discharging tomorrow.
The Bertha's cargo completes total OF
IS 900 barrels of German cement imported
by Caine & Co. within the past three
months. While much Of 1t has been used
in the matter of building in Seattle. the
Great Northern is consuming large guam
titles In connection with its Cascade tunnel
work
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500 Imported Pattern Hats.

In looking FOR millinery openings toda,
don't rnlss The display o. patterns IN m
xlllinsry fepa rtrnent a The Leader Mrs
~ johnson. manager. 10 Second ave
nue. go
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LECTURES ON CALIFORNIA.
Helen keIIebcr TO he Heard in sent
tie Next Month.

Miss Helen Kelleher. a well-known Cali
fornia lecturer. will arrive in Seattle
next Thursday. and October will begin
series Of lectures In the Masonic build
ing, corner Second avenue and pike street
She viii lecture Monday Tuesday Thurs
day and Friday evenings OF each week,
the last of the series being October 10
Miss kelleher is travelling for the Cali
fornia state board Of trade and number
Of kindred organizations. She carries a
stereppticon outht and her lectures are
illustrated with beautiful views OF the
Golden state.
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the body In q coalition Of sound health
Ars X A. AlshEoak q Au.sla f>cnsl- Co
AK. ~rres. ~AAes s~r rsosths al great sat
fcrtps with Gcz1els weskac4 I write to+ fhs
uor- dO-Tc;ct yfih o5f Aiaiiy rhysicaan 9th
cut say good resu;ts 20 ny hEsss-t srfea re
&c tn - rteresf 1,.tiefues-ehics Z ia with
wo9Gcrf1l gcsGits- Z an curn rirzciy cured
tooA four beetles q DIT Pierce, Fsvovite Pre-
ec1qtlca, fear % has Codes Medical Dascov-
cry zHd tSo Pals 81 his Pleasant Peii>ts'~
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stpation and its consequences.
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TIE FINEST TRAINS IN THE WORLD
aye those ~ thc Chicago. Milwaukee 4
81 Paul railway an ucket agents can
route you via this line.
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DIR sIELLABARGER, ocuiist, Hinek-
ley block, has returned.
DIR FLEIscHER. diseases OF men and
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THE best running watch Is the 'Tsouls
Klodt Special" No. 81 Second avenue.
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RINl{.rSs eyeglasses. Cashlararfe hs-
coming inexpensive. comfortan,Y asl,~t-
"a. correctly atted. Miss Wuzlnskl. o..
ucian. Ia Cherry.
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The Golf Girl

is the type Of the modern woman at her
healthiest and best. She walks with an
easy grace. she Is picture of perfect
votnanhood in the springtime of life.
But generally the golf club is laid aside
With marriage. A physical languor OPP
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
ALLEGED ARSON CONSPIRACY.
a BAKER AND HIS EAIPLOYE HELD-ROW
OF FRAME BUILDINGS IN DANGER

John G. Decker. a baker of Windsor Terrace, IS
held in the Raymond Street Jail the charge of
conspIring 10 burn down his own shop, at No 1.107
Thirty -nnth-st. Morris Silver. OF No. pa Green
wood-ave., whose brother is employed by Decker,
is also held the same charge II Is alleged that
Decker promised to give him 500 for the job The
plot involved the destruction of the bakery at an
early hour yesterday morning There good
wind blowing at the time, and there strong
probability that many of the thrty-six two-story
frame structures similar in design the bake
shop, extending from Twelfth to Thirteenth ave.
in Thirty -ninth-st.. would have burned and perhaps
have resulted in loss of life.
The alleged plot discovered by Burton Lyons,
a waiter employed in Coney Island. who reported
it to Captain Bernard Cole. of the Parkville police
station. Lyons says that Silver picked ac-
quaintance with him last week. and after bEoaching
the subject of an easy way to make $35 explained
that It would be by setting fire a certain house.
Finally Silver gave the particulars. and said that
Decker had offered to give him 500 for the job.
Lyons asked for another meeting. which was held
in the hearing of several detectives, Lyons having
while told the police.
1t all arranged and Lyons received $40 on
account. He met Silver Sunday night, and at
a. m, went to the bakery. When Decker had
finished getting out his bread and his men had
gone Lyons and Silver went inside.
Lyons says that he was taken into the cellar, and
saw milk bottle fuiI OF Kerosens ,1a ana other in
about TO strike match when Captain Cole and
cused the men OF being burglars. Silver protested
that he was all right and worked for Decker.
Decker. who had been upstairs then came down.
and he began to put in a good word for Silver
he s ass PaGe9 RGf1 Br1meP made an Investigation
in the day. and found quantity or innammaoie
Decker protested his innocence. He said that
the house belonged to Elizabeth Decker who was
nsurance mGS a "e on the hasnsss Of MOS 0 d"
B9Th Decker and silver M were held without % bail
They VIII be examined next Monday. Lyons was
custody OF a detective.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
FIRE BETWEEN TWO HOTELS.
ST. CLOUD AND THE CRITERION IMPER
ILLED BY A BLAZE IN BROADWAY.

ST CLOUD AND THE CRITERION IMPER-
ILLED BY A BLAZE IN BROADWAY.
The three hundred guests and servants OF the
St Cloud Hotel. southeast corner Of Broadway
and Forty-second-st., and the two hundred guests
and servants Of the Criterion Hotel northeast cor
ner of Broadway and Forty -frst-st., were thrown
into panic at $50 o'clock yesterday morning by
fire in Andersons oyster house, at No. 146O Broad
way adjoining the st. Cloud. The fire burned
fercely in the rear and from window ledge to
window ledge and 1t looked for little while as
If both hotels and the frame buildings which fill
the space between them would burn The fire was
put out after doing 5000 damage to each Of the
hotels and about half that sum 10 the inclosed
buildings
The fire was almost exact repetition OF one
in the same place and under similar conditions
eight months ago. The first fire. however oc-
CURED at 8 o'clock There a similar panic, and.
coming 1t did after the Windsor Hotel burning,
gave the guests of the hotel a severe fright The
frame buildings, however were rebuilt
Edward Collins. telegraph operator, at NO.
1885 Broadway 40 o'clock reported to the police
of the Nineteenth Precinct, West Thirtieth-st sta
ton that he had $3.50 o'clock met the proprietor
of Anderson's oyster house and told MIN MS place
fire.
"Oh l guess not Mr.. Anderson is alleged to have
replied and walked away. not returning to see II
his place was burning. The police reported ms
the opinion that the fire was lncendiary. Several
detectives from Police Headquarters and the West
Thirtieth-st. station assigned to the case
The detectives said later that Collins appeared to
place described his suspicion that the case was
one for police investigation as unWarranted
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03

lyn Board of Education in 1882 He Is a mem
Der Of the Central Board of Education John Nc
Nance has served continuously since 1879. Richard
Young of Fla tbush. and Dr. John Harrgan have
also been leading members. The latter has served
continuously since 1888, and his name will always
be associated with the Harrgan salary schedule,
which was misunderstood at first, and resulted in
great confusion and a delay in the payment of
teachers salaries but which has since been made
a basis for the schedules of all the boroughs-
James F. Bendernagel is vice president of the
School Board. Samuel R. Scottrom is the colored
member and has served since 1894 Charles c..
Wise and Graham F. Bandy enter upon their
first full term having been appointed in 1899 to
fill vacancies.
Charles T. Hettesheimer, one OF the mem
bers, is physician, living at No. 3O9 Wyckoffave.
Edward L. Collier who resigned from the Board
two years ago to accept nomination to the As
semby. is a lawyer. John McElroy is under
taker, of No. t25 Java-st. Joseph Totten is a
manufactures of furniture at Grand-st and Driggs-
ave. Isidor b. Schmidt is bookkeeper, and John
F. Fagan is an undertaken of No. 404 Sixth-st 1t
is said that three OF the new members were Sc
lected by Edward NJ. Shepard but just who they
were Is not apparent.
There will be meeting of the School Board
this afternoon at o'clock, but the reorganization
will not take place until fall
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
TAX ROLLS COMPLETED.
INCREASE IN REAL ESTATE VALUATION
DUE TO FRANCHISE ASSESSMENT.

The tax rolls containing the statement OF the
assessed valuation OF real and personal property
.n all the boroughs delivered TO the Munich
pal Assembly by the Tax Commissioners at noon
yesterday.
The rolls show slight increase in the assessed
valuation OF real estate due to the Franchise TAX
law. which is included in the realty valuations
and a falling off in the assessments on personal
property due it is explained, to recent decisions
Of the exempting the property or certain
corporations technicalities. BY recent de-
csion Of the Court the property of the Delaware
and Hudson company, assessed at So.oCo0O' is
exempt.
President Feitner Of the Tax Board said that de-
spite the small increase in assessments, the tax
rate would be only 2.3o, or possibly one point
higher the actual amount not being determinaole
Un;il the deficiencies are added.
TIE rolls will remain in the custody or the ClIy
, le-l. for twenty days. when they will be opened
he public for inspection. and at the end OF
te2t time they will be returned to the Tax Com
l. izsioners where they will remain until August
when the tax rate is finally settled The following
Table gives the assessments by boroughs:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS INDoRsING NATION
AL TICKET ADOPTED.

STRONG RESOLUTIONS INDORsING NATION
AL TICKET ADOPTED.
At meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Kings County Republican General Committee held
in the Joralemon-st headquarters yesterday after
strong resolutions indorsing the National
ticket adopted. The work OF the Republican
party In the past praised and the platform
recently adopted spoken OF in the highest
terms. The Republicans OF Kings County are
pledged TO do everything in their power for the
success of the party at the polls in the fall.
Michael J. Dady, the chairman Of the Executive
Committee, by virtue of which office he is to man
age the campaign. has been empowered to appoint
subcommittee. He says that he will not an
these committees until the campaign has
been formally opened by the notification of the
candidates
When Mr.. Dady was asked about his fight with
r. Ross Appleton he threw up both hands and re-
piled:
Oh that doesn't amount to anything. There is
harmony, tell you. and harmony with great big
ter.
The County General Committee viii hold ratI-
hcation meeting after the candidates formally
told of their nomination.
a subcommittee appointed yesterday to Sc
lect dates for the conventions in the fall but no
dates will be given out by IT for several weeks.
One of the principal objects of the meeting yes
terday was 10 adjust the rolls of the inspectors Of
election and that each captain of election
district received his proper allotment
Ex-senator Jacob Worth is stiu strongly talked
trct. It has been said that Senator Platt would
oppose his nomination, but far the Senator has
said or done nothing to discourage the efforts Of
WOrths friends. 1t is now believed that Senator
Platt will keep his hands off.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
THE PASTOR WAS NOT REYOTFD

Paterson. July ? (SpeciaD-For months the Pres
byterians in the State have been discussing the dis
pute that has disturbed the Oldest and wealthisst
church In Paterson. the First Presbyterian Great
interest was taken IN the report read today V
the committee appointed by the Jersey City Pres
bytery 10 settle the matter between the militant
pastor and the disa6eCted faction Of his cougrs-
cation The coIaInitIee appointed were Dr. Hurr
OF Jersey CITY, Dr. Thompson and DR.. Hamilton
Of Englewood. and TWO lavmer Al Crevl0us
meeting the anti-AIlleriUes petif0ned that the pas
Tor De removed, and cited many reasons. The COM
mittee reprtmanded DR.. Nille-- the pastor but The
petition for his removal was not granted The
committee, however, recommended that his saary
be reduced, and that the expenses of the church
be cut to meet the income They also recon-
mended that Elder James Moore be dismissed from
the church, but after an animated discussion Z
W as agreed that DR. Moore should be uads 3
''scapeGOat.' and all urged TO exercise chris
t!an fOrbearanCe and forgiveness.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
NEW MEN IN SCHOOL BOARD.
NINE REAPPOINTED BY THE MAYOR
EDWARD NJ. SHEPARD'S VOICE
IN SELECTION.

OF the following fifteen appointed to the
Brooklyn Borough School Board by Mayor Van
wyck yesterday the first nine already MEM
bers OF the Board
J. F. Bendernagel. Graham F. Blandy, Horace f;
Dresser John Harrigan, John McNamee, Samuel
r. Scottrom. Charles c. Wise. James Wright;
Richard Young. Charles J. Hetteshemer, Edward
L. Collier, John McElroy, Joseph Totten, Isidor x.
Schmidt and John F. Pagan.
The last six appointed to the places formerly
held by Henry w. Maxwell. ]. Edward Swanstrom,
Carl A Evertz, Dr. George d. Hamlin, George w.
schaedle and George H. Wordsworth Messrs
Maxwell and Swanstrom resigned some months
ago.
Horace E. Dresser and John McNamee are
among the most prominent Of those reapponted-
The former was originally appointed TO the Brook
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
sOUTH RIFER ALARnED RY Sn4LLpn,

New-Brunswick, July (SpeciaD.-The borough OF
south River in Mtddlesex County. Is alarmed over
the discovery of two of smallpox The first
case was found on Sunday at the house of Phtlp
Camel. in Read-st. The victim is a relative of
Camel and has been living with him since his arri-
val IN ms country on emigrant ship time
ago Upon examination the disease was found
Viruent, and 1t is supposed that he contracted it
on Shipboard He had been i'll for several davs buf
no physician had been summoned The house was
at the house of his brother Lorenzo Camel in an
other part of the borough This morning ne was
stricken with the disease and the second house was
put under quarantine regulations Camel and his
ooarder both worked In the local briCkyards and
other workmen may have been infected
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
CLAUsEE BLAMEs THE POLICE.

HE ABANDoNs EVENING CONCERTS IN MOUNT
MORRIS PARK ON ACCOUNT OF DISORDER.
President Clausen has decided to abandon the
evening concerts in Mount Morris Park, which
were given by Lederhaus, the leader Of Squadron
A Band The concerts will be given on Friday
afternoons instead. The first concert under the
new arrangement will be Friday, July 49, from
to 6 o'clock. The change made necessary by
the disorderly and boisterous conduct Of young
hoodlums of both sexes. who formed the most con-
spcuous feature Of the six thousand seven thou
sand persons in the park. President Causen says
in his order:
Under the Park Departments administration of
police matters no such trouble this ever
experienced. strong police protection at the very
beginning of the concert season started things
right and they stayed
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
s.. .a22. 40. .4G4 S545 eos 5G5 So. AIS. .352. .02:

The net amount OF the budget for the present
year is $lCG0OG1 less than it vas last year. For
1899 the bulge; was 3O7 9S while for 1900 the
budget is $50 93 $50 Il The value Of franchises in
cluded in the real assessments this year is
$50 N0.0C0 ... ,o,-o-
TIE Brooklyn rate may be one point looWeT
than Manhattan's this year, because OF a sllgnt
difference in the amount TO be raised for county
expenses. - ..,o .ha TOW
The Municipal Assembly met to receive the ne, tax tax
hooks There was q large attendance OF the Aluer-
W. although The number of Councilmen was
sIip- When the communication from the Tex
moved that the tax books be referred to the G3no
nirten on Affairs of Boroughs. This comnltIee
he's = member from each borough. The usual
method has beer to refer the books TO the finance
man Mccall. .,z.-..or yx-.sar
u-aufed to have the books referred TO a specI5i
COMMITTEES of ten composed Of two meEnpeas per bd arT
each borough. This defeated, ano t1e oooAs s
were sent 10 the Finance Committee, ana IL was
decided to give public hearing
New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
T4Nr TO EJECT THEIR PlsroR

Perth Auboy. July , tSpeclaD--The Rev. Nichols
Nalensky. pastor of the Greek CathoIic Church az
Perth AmbOy. was served with wrt- Of rep-ev-a
to-day by Under SheriH Car-nan- This is the first
step in an attempt by the congregation % the
church to secure the priests vesrmerrs- Fathsr
Nalensky's resignation was demanded a- a meet
ing OF the congregation held a week ago The te-
mand was the elimination of a series u dtsagrst
ments between the priest and his parIshilners
The congregation owns the clerical vestueCts snd
the parsonage furniture. which Father EIl5ls1y
refused To surrender. The Under Sheriff gave ne
priest two days in which 10 return the articles