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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-26
ALMOST A BRUTAL MURDER,
Detectives Searching for Ching
haag IL. Who IL Accused of Try
Ing Co XIII George Chin.

George chin, young Chlnaman In the
employment OF the Wa Chung Company.
had hts left hand nearly cut on last even
Ing by Ching kung L. DETECTIVES Sam
Corbest and Freeman are searching for Ia.
and IL he Is caught a charge OF attempted
murder may be filed agains, him.
According 10 Chin's story. IL deliberately
attempted 10 drive long butcher Knife
through his body. ana would undoubtedly
have succeeded had net chin caught tho
blade Ia his left hand While telling his
story 20 Capt Sullivan Chin became weak
fryTn hoes Of blood bur steadily refused AT
offers OF assistance, saying he had msdi.
cines g stop the how Of blood and heal
the ugly wound,
Capt Sullivan was 80 much Impressed
with The young fellows story that he IN.
strlictct the detectives 60 use every effort
possible 10 apPrchend the alleged would-he
murderer. AT lSie hour last night the
search Was stiu ealns on bat Chin told
he detectives II had already run away,
The alleged assault took place IN tho Wa
Chung block on Fourth avenue ~outh. be-
tween Main and Washington streets Cain
sad he was lying on couch when IA
came in stcalthily. and without warning
Of ANY kind suddenly drew long knife
and tried 20 drive q through his abdomen
ny a quick twist % the body and a grab
az tho blade. CANA said Sc saved ais liza
Fotlci "a his effort II made hts ESCAPE
The eat commenced between the thumb
ard fofeaazcr and extended diaEoraliy
down into The palm % the hand. Il h]ea
profuseiy. and was stiu bleeding wen g. M
az 10 the cause % the assault. Chin sala
Ii wac a tramp ChinaEaAn. bur ne knew
q no geGs0a why be saoald have attacked
him
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After a trial lasting all day In the mu-
nicipai court, Judge Cam dismissed the
charge of leasing property for immoral
purposes, made against George hinhesr
by the reform forces. The judges decis-
ion was based upon motion or Junius
Rochester, attorney for the prosecution
who said he had never undertaken 10
misrepresent case to the court IN ms
life. and that he was satisfied from what
Mr.. Kinnear had said on the stand that
he was not guilty.
The action of the prosecution was
great surprise, as the case had been con-
tested point by point, and Judge Cam
had decided to withhold his decision until
morning, although he expressed his views
candidly on many of the points raised.
His remarks followed motion of the
defense for a dismissal on the ground
that a case had not been made out. Lee
gal points were also involved
IT shall make few remarks on this
case" said Judge Cam, land then re-
serve my decision. After l have finished
/ will hear any testimony the defense
may desire TO offer. II it does not care
to put witnesses on the stand shall de-
eide from what is now before me. This
Is case of much Importance, and must
be handled with care. 1 do not think the
defense's point that only portion Of
the building was leased is well taken.
No Proof of the House.
There is no positive proof that this Is
house of ill-fame. The only testimony
of Importance Ia that OF the police clerk,
but what he testified to may be seen. but
IL not seen by many people. I am sat
isfied, however, that prostitution to a GER
tain extent. at least, is practio ed in this
building. But how far has this gone to
the outer world?
The gist OF this case. in fact the only
thing in the case, is. did the lessor know
that the property was used as a house OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-26
FOR THE HONOLULU ROUTE.
Keel OF One OF Two 100000 Sailing
Schooners Being built for Pacific
Clipper Line IL Laid.

The keel OF one OF the two i.loo-ton four
mast sailing SchooDers 10 be built by the
Moran Bros. Company for tho Pacific Clip
per line. was laid yesterday. The schoon-
ers wal cost 10000 each
Eacn will be as feet long AZ feet inches
beam and rs feet inches depth OF hold
Their TONNAGE will be about LEO Zach
chief Draught slnan Bouillon. OK the Moran
Bros Company said yesterday that the
schooners will be built specially strong, and
that their eaufpTnent would he fully abreast
the latest modern improvements, He said
nothing bat the best material would he
tsea in their construction The schoouefs
Ing gear.
The names OF the new vessels have not
been selected. One OF them viii sail from
Seattle to Honolulu and the ether viii
point her PROV 90 wherever there is bust
ness The contract calls for their compile
ton In September next.
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Of China. The reform movement. of which
Kwong Hsu IL the exponent, IS gaming
ground. but It Is hardly thought the EN-
peror will ever be seen In public again.
Relief in the United States.
The trend OF public sentiment in China
against ACKNOWLEDGMENT is growing, ana IL
is generally believed that the empire Will
not be pareeled on among the po SssnS az az
the interest now being taken by the uni
ted States ip China, due to the extending
Of her commerce to the Orient; Strength
Is also given to the hope in the friendly
attitude of Great Britain and Japan. With
these three powers friendly to the main
tenance of the empire, 1t can hardly fail.
The condition is judged as very similar TO
that of Turkey. 1t is impossible for the
powers to come 20 an amicable agreement,
on account OF the Jealousy existing. II Is
felt that the United States and England,
as soon as their troubles in the Philippines
and South Africa are settled, in the In
terest of their Far Eastern commerce will
thus remove all barriers to the success
full termination OF united empire.
China cannot be allowed to rot under
her present misrule and corruption. II
awakened by America and England to the
adoption of a modern and progressive form
Of government, then the provinces can be
kept under. control. a useful army can
be maintained, rebellion will be no
more, and the powers of Europe
viii withdraw. Then, on this new plane.
China will work out her own salvation.
Not until this has been done will peace
exist in the empire.
Work of Missionaries.
"Up to the present time our mission
work at Kiaying has been very slow.
Although we have held meetings con-
stantly for the last eight or nine years,
our progress has been retarded by lit
erary men, one or more OF whom are to
be found in every family, and who are
meetings are well attended, and the audi
ence is attentive, but as soon as we are
about to secure a convert one of these fol-
lows steps in and We lose our subject In
the outlying districts, however, we have
met with more success, and in many of
these districts remote from the city, and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-26
USING NAME OF HIS WIFE.
Es-Hu.band Says She Has Violated
the Compact Entered Iato when
the Divorce Was Granted.

A peculiar suit was entered in The
equity department Of the superior court
yesterday when r. W. Clark filed a
complaint asking the court TO appoint
commissioner 20 convey title 10 real
estate In this county, which he says IS
In reality his. though It Is nominaliy vestea
in the name Of his former wife.
According TO the plaintiffs allaxations
the couple we're divorced in March iss.s
but Il was stipulated at the tifne thaf
while their marital relations should cease.
the wife was to permit him 70 use her
name for The purpose Of carrying on ats
business operations. The pialntIY saws
tina; all went well until last January "a
when he Effected sale OF soFrie real ss
tate virtually owned By him In River nary
He submitted the conveyance OF title 10
his former wife but. according 20 the err
husbands story. she refused 20 s!gn the
instrument. and stu refuses 20 do so
The court Ia asked 10 decree that The
property 10 owned by the defendant, ard
20 appoint a commissioner 70 convey the
realty 20 the intending purchaser.
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NOW AN AMERICAN VESSEL,
Steamship Garonne VIII Hereafter
Fly the American Flag Under
Special Act of Congress.

The steamship Garonne, formerly one
rated as United States TRANSPORT. has
by special act of congress become an
American vessel. and will hereafter NV
the stars and Stripes. Several DAYS ago
the Post-lntellfgencer printed a special dis
patch from Washington stating that con-
gress had passed special act admitting
the Garonne to American registry Tho
bill has been signed by President McKin-
ley, and the papers will be duly attested
in Seattle by Deputy Collector Mitten with
in few days.
The Garonne is owned by the Frank Wa
terhouse Company. Mr.. Waterhouse, the
head or the corporation, arrived yester-
day from Washington, where he went TO
obtain admission of the Garonne to Ameri-
can registry. The case was an exceptional
one in this. that II is the policy OF the
administration to refuse to admit foreign
built ships TO American registry. 1t ap-
pears, however. that the treasury de-
partment had some months ago granted
the Garonne permission to take a cargo
OF freight and list of passengers from
Seattle TO Nome. stopping at Victoria.
Later this permission. which was given
In writing, was revoked
In the meantime MIR. Warehouse had
made all arrangements to enter the Nome
trade, and the revocation OF his permit
promised to work a hardship on his COM
pany. The matter was laid before the sec
rotary of the treasury, who recommended
to congress that an act be passed con-
ferring American registry on the Garonns.
This was accordingly done.
One of the advantages that will accrue
to the Waterhouse company will be that
the Garonne. which was for some time
in the Honolulu trade, will be enabled to
return to the Seattle Honolulu line at any
time, and can be operated on that line
after foreign vessels are barred Mr.. Wa
terhouse said last night that his company
would continue 20 operate steamships on
the Seattle-Honolulu run, and that IN or
iar IN IN N ~
carrying capacity would either be pur-
chased or chartered for the time being,
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were at Nome and unload their goods.
He said the Canadians did not hesitate to
send their second-class mail here 10 pc
sent to the north, but that they refused
to handle a single second-class package
in the winter over the road from the
boundary line to Bennett. though 1t was
only few miles, even when Uncle sam
sent it as far as Lynn canal, They nan
not shown any intention of being gener-
Gus, and Mr.. Colkett did not see why they
should be given the special favor or
large share of the Nome trade
A. 8. Burwell said: I'VE are better pre-
pared to handle Alaskan business than
We were two years ago. and can take care
OF all that comes"
should Build Up Marine.
8. H. Piles said he was fully in accord
with the close corporation system OF the
government in its coastwise business. and
had no desire of seeing this extended. He
went into the gradual decline of the mer-
chant marine, from holding so per cent.
of the foreign trade in 1916 and 66 per cent
in the sos, to II per cent now, and be-
lieved 1t was time to put into effect every
measure that would assist in recovering
that supremacy of nearly sixty years ago.
He spoke of the difficulty of competing
with the Oriental steamers of Vancouver.
when every vessel made $4,000 trip from
the government, besides the actual rev.
enues, expressed his favor of the subsidy
bill, and said it would be folly to abandon
the American monopoly of the trade with
Nome.
Secretary Prosch said that the opening
OF Nome would be for the benefit OF only
the foreigners, and the injury of only
Americans ut will be done by the Amer
itans, and there win not be any COM
pensating results" he said. 1--WE can't
seem to ever receive the full measure of
reciprocity with the Canadians" He said
that for years this nation had been CIV
ing up privileges to Canada. land yet they
exclude us, though we open our doors to
them to our own detriment. The Cana
dams have given us nothing in all this
time, and have even threatened to close
the country entirely to us"
MT Prosch moved that the chamber re-
new It's protest against the establishment
OF SUPPORT at Nome. and express itself
In favor of closing all the SUPPORTS be-
tween Sstka and st. Michael. This was
unanimously carried.
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Special Agent Linck Favors More
American Trade.
ADVISES TREASURY OFFICIALS.
Question of the Opening of Nome to
Canadian Vessels Raises q Storm
of Protests In Chamber of COM
merce-Col. Evans Asks Opinions
Gets Their Unanimous Statement.

Canadian shippers are to have less OF
the trade OF Alaska, IL the recommended
tons Of John w. Iinck, special agent of
the treasury department. are carried out
Mr. Linck's duties are to investigate the
SUPPORTS OF entry of Oregon, Washington
and Alaska and make such recommended
lions as he deems wise. He has decided
that there Is no necessity for so many
SUPPORTS between Sitka and st. Michael.
and therefore sent recommendation to
the secretary of the treasury that all of
them, with the exception of those at
Unalaska and Kadiak, be abolished.
If this action is carried out It will de-
prive Canadians of a large coaling trade
with Prince William sound, Cook inlet and
other ports on that coast, and give II to
Americans. The matter will, however, rest
until the investigation of Col. Joseph f.
Evans the special agent who is here pend
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ll-fame? Has there been a syllable OF
testimony that Mr.. Kinnear knew that7
Tho landlady says she leased the prop
erty for a lodging house. The lease it.
self Is an ordinary lease. and carries the
superstition that the property Is to be used
for lawful purposes. / will study over the
case and let you know my opinion In the
morning"
The defense concluded to Introduce wit
nesses. C. V. Russell, a real estate man.
who has lived in Seattle seventeen years
Capt. Parker a. resident OF thirty
years and w Simpson. n resident of
eighteen years all testified that they had
no knowledge of the Paris house being
other than an ordinary lodging house I'M
III the newspapers commenced to talk
about It after the warrant was sworn
out for Mr.. Kinnear Russell and Simp-
son said they had never heard Of the
house before.
Mr.. kfnnear on the stand.
Mr.. Kinnear then took the stand, and
testified that he simply leased the prop
erty known as the Paris for lodging
house. The rent was brought to him.
did you know It was house OF Inn
moral sharacter?"
II did not"
Junius Rochester then arose. and after
paying a high tribute to Mr. Kinnear as
a citizen and explaining that he (Rochcs-
teri did not desire TO misrepreseut a case
to the court asked for n dismissal II
will grant Il willingly" said Judge Cam
The leaders OF the moral wave refused
10 make any statement as TO what their
future programme would be. When asked
II the case was dismissed with the intau-
ton OF commencing another action, hsv-
ing informed Mr.. Kinnear OF the alleged
character OF the Paris house. the reform
leaders had nothing to say.
The costs In this case amount 10 10,
which the taxpayers Of the county will be
cOmpaIled "a scffie
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over his hearth. but within the last three
years things have changed. OF late.
O'Toole alleges, his wife has subjected him
70 personal indienities which have rem
dered his life n burden
At times. he says, he has been compelled
10 spend a portion Of his time on the front
porch OF the family domicile. because an
irate wife on the inside refused him adj
mission 10 the house. Finally he relates
that his wife informed him she was only
using him as a stick" with which TO raise
her family, and that she would no longer
live with him in the relation OF a wife
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Filipino
the
stations While dole
lived AT
wasth
liberty
Immediately proceeded
green Capt Nowatt walked right over Of them
rom
side forward and backed aft to seat
The eed
the heather Capt Mowat eighteen hands
dminuive but highly IS
in the
riding
and
While
= the
V. r.
proudly thhe
starved purchased
OF the great length of
stn be able
mde are bays Their clipped n
cd to take horseback ride the
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LOCKED OUT ON THE PORCH,
John o.Tooie Files Suit for Divorce
and Unfolds - Tale of Do
nestle Woes.

John O'Toole yesterday entered suit in
the superior court for divorce against
Mary J. oToole. on the ground Of cruel
and 'nhuman treatment.
According 10 the complaint the coupfe
were married at Redeisburg, Wis, TWEEN
" years ago. For seventeen years, the
plalna1 says. the dove OF peace lowered
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which arc not infected with these lit-
erary men. we are comparatively pros
porous. We are most hopeful. There Is
now a strong movement in Southern Foo
kien, where we have two missions, and
also IN Kwongtung In several places in
these provinces they are calling for more
preachers"
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SEE the new sevenfeen-iewelec watch
movement PATENTED by Louis klOdt. Swiss
Matchmaker. No s14 Second avenue. cor
ner Marion These watches viii run very
close. warranted not TO vary more than
twenty seconds per wees Finest and
ARREST line Of watches IN this city. Over
SO different patterns 70 choose from. Fine
allied watches from 50 up Sold gold
watche. from SIS up.
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Notice.

The Northern Pacific Overland train
win leave Seattle AZ AS =, M Up to and
70 MAJ ID inclusive VIII leave ~ T.sS
a. m On and after May 3D., two daily
trains, o1e leaving al
z.t5 a m. and North Coast Limited at
Z u q. m
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Nor. Examination. Today.

Examinations were commenced yeSter.
aay hy the civil service commission feY
the positions % assistant city engineer
dr uKhismAn. chairman, tEanNtruau and
comput0r. and win be continued TODAY,
There are eleven applicants Tor the posi-.
tons
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ing his departure for tour along the coast
"a far as Nome
Mr.. Linck. In answer to questions at the
meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce YES
terday said he had made such recommend
atoms, Il know none Of these places, that
cannot be supplied by American vessels"
said Mr., Linck
Much OF the meeting az commercial men
was given to a discussion OF the propo.et
making OF Nome a port OF entry Col
Evans was present 70 get the views Of
business men. SO that be could make A gen
eral report to- Washington. He said that
In San Francisco there was expressed no
doubt OF the ability Of American vessels
20 handle all the northern trade. and that
In his entire trip over the coast he aaa
not heard an expression TO the contrary
In answer TO his request. a number OF the
business men save their opinions OF the
Nome matter
c, J. Smith, formerly president of the
Pacific Coast Company. who has an in
innate Acquaintance with shipping mat
iers. especially ~ this coast and Alaska
strerHiolIsly opposed the giving TO she Osn-
adams OF such an advantage as they wouls
Eet Nth the opening % Nome He said
taat when the gold district OF the Slon-
like was opened the people came 70 this
cts 60 supply their wants and that A
large trade VAS opensd. but that contrary
10 the IDEAS - the people OF seattle SkaR-
%-ay was made an open port and that Sa-
attic then saw its busnersa era fs,allv he
iag absorbed hy Canadians
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SEATTLE AS A PORT.

CEvENTEEN ocean-going steam
y ships and twenty-five deep
water sailing vessels were
in this port yesterday. Man
ager Washburn. of the Mer-
chants Exchange. says this is
the largest number Of deep-sea
vessels in port in one day since the
exchange was established. Eight OF
the steamers will sail for Nome di-
rect, six are for other Alaskan ports
one for San Francisco. one ror Niad-
ivostok, and one for Manila. Twelve
ocean steamers are due to arrive
within the next four days. This Is
saying nothing 90 the numerous
sound steamers that come ami 20
daily and make business on the
water front the year round.
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DETECTIVE work prompt efficient and
reliable. Terms reasonable. Lucas De-
tecuye Agency. = Union block
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I.EARY coal has the highest test for
evaporation Of water. Tel Main 7fS or
81
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LATEST designs in long watch chains
for ladies and fine assortment Of fancy
rings Just received by Louis klodt teyef-
er. No. "a Second avenue. corner Marion
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K|NNEAR CASE DISMISSED.
After Trial Lasting All Day Re-
formers Withdraw Complaint.


OId-Time Residents of Seattle Had
Not Heard of the Paris House I'm
til the Newspapers Commenced TO
Talk About 1t After Moral Wave
Commenced Rolling-J. Rochester
Springs y Surprise at Very Last
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The county commissioners yesterday Is
sued liquor licenses TO Thomas Dobsou.
Renton; II. Evans. Rent0n. and Mira T..
Arnoudt. Georgetown.
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DIAMOND rings. Apr!fs birthstone.
VIM II Finek Jeweler. SIC Second avenue
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Dawson Trade Lost.

We reoeSied 10 second. third and fourth
place said Mr.. Smith. until now our
trade with Dawson amounts to practically
nothing. Canadians have received prac-
ucally the same benefits Of rates that We
have and have not bad the duties 10 nav
that cur merchants were forced 20 dlsxorgs
when they crossed the summit 81 the n2.a
Then there was hope that a district would
be discovered somewhere on the lower Yu-
koa where the trade would be held entirely
BY Americans. That district has been dis
covered In Meme As the American people
are able 20 handle all that trade I don't
see way we should divide Il with Canada
Il would be simply making Canadians a
present q something Ne have"
v. r Forrest said the action OF congress
IN depTlVing foreigners OF The trade NTH
Hawaii should be sufficient precedent for
action tn tho Nome case.
Assistant Postmaster CoskStt raised the
point that the opening of Nome would
make nEe opportunity for smuggierS
As they could then SO 20 the coast on
either side q the town perhaps several
SaiseS distant. sAyin. they Thought they
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MISS f. wILzINsKI. the optician. has
Essarned.