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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
CAPTAIN OF LAKE FERRY.
County Commissioners select George
Bartsch for the Position by .
Unanimous Vote.

At . meeting OF the board OF county
commissioners yesterday afternoon, George
Bsrtsch. one q the most popular and e.
ton, was appointed captain OF the new
county ferry boat, which Il. now in course
Of construction near the lake terminus Of
the Madison street cable. Capt. Bartsch IL
the owner OF the lake steamer Gazelle.
There were several other applicants for
the position. but the commissioners finally
came to an agreement on Bartsch. A. w.
Knighton, who is well known among Sound
steamboat men. was well thought OF by
the commissioners for the masters POSI-
tion, and when II came to naming pilot
and mate, the offices being combined, he
James A. Hughes. who has an excellent
standing among marine engineers. was
was elected night Waterman.
1t Is practically settied that when the
ferry COMMENCES running. in April. it will
This IL not permanent arrangement
however, and may be changed. Commits
slower Smith said, after the meeting, that
other landings would be provided for, but
he could not state their locations at pres
emit
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Work on Dsfenses for Navy Yard
20 Be- Commenced ct Once.
s,o GUNS Will sk MOUNTED.
Plans Ter Fertiasations On Head-
laAls overlsskins Nsrrows Lead-
ang g 1ig 0overnment Dry Dock
| now Beins Prepared IN This CITY
I .-Const ructien Work 10 be-
~ gln Not Later TAan Febraary. 4.

The rood uews that the government at
Wa6hingtou has resolved 10 begin work az
once upon tho .fortifications for the pro-
lection OF the liz government dry dock ut
Port Orchard was received In this city yes
terday. Capt Taylor. u. 8. A.. OF
esrs In this city. has charge OF all the for
&idcatiouD on the Sound, refuses to mako
any statement concerning the matter. but
does not deny telegraphic story received
~ the t-lntelligencer yesterday. winch
- to the erect that the work win be COM
menced not later than February /
n has been nearly two year6 now since
me irst announcement Of the governments
Intention to fortify the entrance 70 Port
Orchard was made. Since that time q
Hreat deal Of work toward the actual COM
un n States Attorney Gay. under the IL
rectjon OF tho war department, and Capt.
Isyior.. last summer Drought to 4 success
tS .n ne. sp f for he
apd several months ago the money award.
a the num4roue property was paid
Since that tine until the present no move
some people who have taken deep. Inter
s T. t d rS nes ofS n :Ss dDssa States.
almost. come to the conclusion that y
might Be years before the big guns would
e MOUNTED On the, the nssd'ancs s ay ap
preaching hostile fieet that might succeed
Ia passing the fortincations at the en-
trance Of tho Sound. The announcement
from washington Win be good news to
what the fortincations at Port Orchard
win cost Il yet matter Of conjecture They
are provided for under the general appro-
priations made by congress for fortiiica-
lions and expended by the secretary Of
war. III whose discretion lies the apportion-
ment for any particular work. 1t Is safe
to say, however, that q good round sum
Win be expended and that the fortincations.
when completed will not DO the least i'm.
4portant on the Coast.
Tho plans for the defenses VIII be drawn
in Capt. Taylor's ONCE In this city. 1t Is
understood that they are In fact already
under way and indicate that the fortifica-
tions Will be Of the highest possible cffi-
cheney. The actual work Of construction
win Be under the direction Of w. r. Pres
ton, who b now In charge Of similar work
III Point Wilson. n. H. Ober. It Is an
nounced at the engineers once in this
city, will succeed Mr., Preston.
No better proof OF the importance Puget
sound II gaining In the eyes Of the gov
eminent At Washington could be han than
the continued expenditure OF money for
Coast defenses In this section. It is cvi-
dent that . long season OF neglect IL to
be atoned for during the next few years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
when You Have a had Cold

You want the best medicine that can be
obtained. and that is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy
You want remedy that will not ONLY
cure.
You want q remedy that will relieve the
lungs and keep expectoration easy
You want remedy that will counterfeit
any tendency toward pneumonia.
You want a remedy that Is pleasant and
safe to take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only
medicine In use that meets all Of these re-
quirements. This remedy is famous for its
cures of bad colds throughout the United
States and in many foreign countries. II
has many rivals, but, for the speedy and
permanent cure of bad colds, stands with
out q peer, and it's splendid qualities are
everywhere admired and praised. For sale
by all dealers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
ALAsKALAWYER ARRESTED


" " CoulveH Accuoeu 81 Larceny ~
BAiles From l. severson ut
Dyes over Two Years Ago.
G. G. Coulter. said to be q lawyer. was
arrested Thursday night on . complaint
sworn out before United States Commits
sioner Kiefer charging him with larceny
by bailee. The complainant IN the case
ID Il Geverson. whose homo ID said to be
In New Whatcom. The offense IL alleged
to have been committed In Dyea. Alaska,
In June, 1897.
The story Of the alleged offense, as given
out by persons who claim to be advised Of
the facts. IL that In 1897 Stevenson became
the owner OF certain town lots In Dyea.
He left the country. and It is claimed by
him that after he left Coulter forged or
caused to be forged deeds for the lots
the property. or portions OF It, represent
ing himself AZ the owner by virtue Of the
alleged forged deeds.
1t II claimed that Severson did not dis
cover the fraud until few months ago.
at which time Coulter had left Alaska
When 6everson learned Of the alleged sale,
It Is said he began search for Coulter
and finally located him In this city. In the
meantime. It IL said he had sworn out a
warrant for him before a United States
commissioner In Alaska, and q copy Of this
warrant. It IL claimed. was sent to this
city. The commissioner in sending It. how
ever. neglected to attach to It certified
copy OF the complaint upon which Il was
based, and this necesMtated the drawing OF
new complaint and the issuance Of new
warrant hers Coulter. Immediately upon
his arrest. furnished bail for his appear
ance.
Coulter's friends do not take any stock
in the story that he swindled Severson.
They claim that Severson was out Of
money and borrowed sufficient from Coul-
ter to get out of the country: that he
placed deeds to the property in Coulter's
handss as security, and that. failing to
meet his payments, Coulter exercised his
II not al OF 1t.
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COME TODAY AND
SEE WHAT
WE MEAN By A
CLEARANCE SALE
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Neill Company.

The Neill company will begin weeks
engagement at the Seattle theater next
heads the company, is credited with play
ing more different important roles than
any other star. That the company is a
repertoire for the week: Monday night.
* bachelors Romance" Tuesday, "A
Gilded Fool" Wednesday. Captain Let
terblair;" Thursday. Amy Robsart;" FRI
Lord Chumley;'' Saturday night, Lady
Windermere's Fan" In order that the
more delicate and quiet scenes of these
children under 10 years of age will be ad-
mitted.
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woman's Relief Corps.

Stevens post, Woman's Relief Corps, held
q public installation last Tuesday evening
Jennie s. Holmes installed officers as fol-
lows: President. Mrs. Lydia McKercher:
senior vice president, Mrs. Mollie McKi-
mean; junior vice president, Mrs. Mary c.
urer. Mrs Mary Hawthorne; secretary
Mrs. Matte Ames: conductor. Mrs Mar
guerfte Cameron; guard, Mrs. Ruby West
Peterson: assistant guard, Mrs. Sarah
Stutsman first color bearer, Mrs Louise
Carnahan: second color bearer, Mrs
Miss Della Warnsholdt; fourth color bear.
er, Mrs. Minnie Drew.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
ARMSTRONG HEARING TODAY.
Gov. Rogers to Pass Upon Validity
OF Regulation Papers.

william b. Armstrong, the alleged Chi
cago fugitive, and the woman who came
to this state with him, and who Is jointly
charged with him with the offense Of adult
Gov. Rogers, at which time the latter will
determine whether he will honor the requi-
sition Of Gov. Tanner, OF Illinois. for the
extraditfon Of the two alleged fugitives.
The state viii be represented at the
hearing by Prosecuting Attorney McElroy,
Attorney A. w. Haste and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney for Cook County, Illinois.
Howard Sprogle. The defense will be rep
resented by Attorney 8. H. Piles.
Yesterday afternoon Armstrong sent for
his alleged true wife, who arrived In the
city Wednesday morning. and who II is
expected will be q witness against ARM
strong and his alleged paramount before
the governor tomorrow The two had a
long talk in Sheriff Van De vanter's pri-
vate ONCE, but after the interview each
declined to disclose the nature OF It.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
EVERETT LAND COMPANY.
Directors VIII Form Plans at .
Meeting Next Week.

J. d. Farrell, general manager OF the
Pacific Coast Company, returned to the
city yesterday after an absence of several
days on business. So far as he knows, he
says, no plans have been definitely decided
upon for the future handling of the Ever
EFT Land Company property.
II was unable to attend the permanent
organization meeting of the new COM
pany." he said yesterday. ''but I under
stand 1t was perfected: The capital stock
of the new company is S1,000.00O, in $1,000
shares of 500 each. The future handling
OF the property will be matter to come
up as soon as the details of the incorpora-
ton have all been attended to.
There will probably be meeting of the
board OF directors next week some time
when these plans will be discussed. after
which some definite statement regarding
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
SCHOONER PROBABLY SAFE.
Emmett Felits Thought to BE Re-
httlng in Loves inlet.

The little halibut schooner Emmett Feiits,
concerning which some fears have. been
felt owing to the fact that she has not
this port November IA on a fishing crufss
to Wrangel narrows, is probably safe.
Browning Burroughs her owner, does not
believe she is In any danger. A report re-
ceived by Burroughs yesterday leads him
to believe that the Feiitz encountered a
storm In Granville channel which carried
away her masthead. December IS ves-
met 1sstt s,,ch roishan ana ~ ,sinr adn
Loves inlet on the channel for repairs
A Victoria vessel has arrived at that
port from the north bringing meager de-
tails of an accident to vessel whose name
the parties reporting 1t took to be Emma
Putt. Mr.. Burroughs Is inclined to think
this simply q mistake as to the name, and
that the disabled craft IL his schooner.
The Emmett Felitz left Seattle with
crew of five men. She did not expect to
return until spring
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
RIGHT TO SELL WOODLAND.
Court to Interpret Guy O. Phinney's
Will,

w. c. Phinney, aged is years, and A. A.
Phinney aged a. sons of the late Guy C.
Phinney. secured the appointment of John
H. Powell yesterday afternoon In Judge
Moore's department of the superior court
as guardian to institute suit to restrain
their mother, Mrs. Nellie Phinney, from
selling Woodland park to the city Of Ser
attic.
1t is simply friendly proceeding to set
tie beyond question OF doubt the title to
the property, Corporation Counsel Humph-
rey desiring the court to decide whether
Mrs. Phinney hard right to sell under
the provisions of her husbands will.
The will gives her power to sell any
and all real estate left by her husband.
reserving to the last necessity Woodland
park. Judge Moore will be called upon to
interpret the words '1ast necessity"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
BAGLEY FOR COMPTROLLER.
Secretary of board of Public Works
n Candidate for Mr. Parry's Place,

Clarence Bagley. secretary Of the board
he would be candidate for city comptroi-
Ter. Mr.. Ragley says In qualification OF
the announcement: II hope in the inter-
est of the city, that Mr.. Parry will recon
office again. If he does not do so, then I
shall be candidate for the nomination,
subject to the action of the Republican
convention"
Mr.. Bagley Is pioneer of King county.
He was formerly connected with the city
comptroller's office and was recently elect
ed secretary of the board Of public works
to succeed Frank Oleson
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
EVANGELIST BAKERS WORK.
Services MT Madison Nj. e. Church
Will BE Continued Next Week.

The revival services in progress at the
Madison street Methodist Episcopal church
win be continued another week, and per-
haps longer. with two services each day.
Evangelist Baker, 1t is said. has made a
very favorable impression. The attendance
at the services has steadily increased. Mr..
Baker Is said to be very earnest speak,
er. VINO. instead Of appealing to sentiment
and the emotions, as is the case with some
evange,ists, appeals to reason and con-
science. His sermons, his hearers say, are
of men not usually attracted BY evanpej-
lists His ability as singer is said to be
remarkable. Choruses and appropriate
solos are features of the services
On Sunday Mr.. Baker will conduct three
meetings. At the morning service he will
answer the question What Is IT." At 8
o'clock there will be a meeting for men
only. The evening subject will be What
Ails Me?" This service will be principally
for young people. There will be a service
tonight but none this afternoon. 80
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
Inquiry Into a Collision.

A dozen or so of the officers and en-
ployes of the Sound steamers Pilgrim and
Mary F. Perley were before United States
Marine Inspectors Bryant and Cherry yes
terday giving testimony regarding the COL
November q in Pleasant Grove bay Very
little damage was done to either vessel.
The testimony was conflicting and vo,um-
nous The inspectors took the case under
adyisement.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
A HANDSOME CALENDAR

A HANDSOME CALENDAR.
We have received a handsome office
calendar from Lowman & Hanford Co.,
which is a most creditable home produce
ton.
1t shows fine harbor view with the
shipping, ETC., taken by La Roche, the
well-known photographer.
The typographical work Is excellent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
Miner. violent Death.

News Of the violent death, early in De-
cember. of Karl Hamelainel, a miner en-
ployed on No. 10 above on Sulphur. has
face to the bottom of a fifty-foot shaft.
His back was broken, causing almost in
slant death. Hamelainel was q native Of
Finland, 30 years old, and unmarried. He
formerly lived in California, where he had
mining interests.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
STEAMSHIP LINES SATISFIED.
VIII Pay No More Commissions ia
Railroads for Business.

There will be no more commissions paid
Western railroads for business furnished
BY them to the transatlantic steamship
companies A circular to this effect was
received at several local railroad offices
win accept any business turned over to
them but will pay nothing for 1t.
This Is following up the policy OF the
trunk lines east Of st. Paul and Chicago.
Conditions are such, however, that owing
to a scarcity Of boats the lines on the At
lantic expect they will be unable to handle
the business that will apply to them. more
position begins.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
Affairs of Defunct Saving. Bank,

W. ". Dearborn, receiver Of the WASH
ington Savings bank filed report in the
superior court yesterday covering a period
OF six months from July TO December 81,
1873, leaving a cash balance of $2,244ao.
He says that prospects are good for an
advantageous settlement Of the affairs OF
tho bank.
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Firms ARE COMING.
Railroads Advised That $4,000 VIII
Arrive This Year.

Arrive This Year.
Advices have reached the railroad offices
from the Atlantic steamship companies to
the effect that contract has been closed
for the transportation of $4,000 Firms to
This large immigration is due 1t Is said,
to the present political agitation In Fin
land owing to the recent proclamation Of
the car Of Russia. All Atlantic steamship
tract.
While the destination Of the foreigners Is
not known, II Ia presumed that large
share will come to the Northwest, where
large numbers of Firms are now employed
on railroad and mine work 1t is said that
some OF the number will go to the Cana
ing.
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PRESIDENT HILL EXPECTED.


It Is reported that President James y.
Hill, OF the Great Northern. will leave st.
Paul about January Is for Seattle. He
will be accompanied by several other OIL.
Gals Of the road and will spend several
days en- route looking over the track and
various improvements that are being made
along the line
1t Is expected the party will remain one
day at Spokane and then hurry throuyh
to Seattle. where a day or more will be
spent.
Regarding his movements after arriving
here or what he has in contemplation no
one knows. In fact, II Is not definitely
known that he will leave st. Paul on the
day mentioned.
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ADVANCE OF TEN PER CENT,


Manager Corwin g. Shank, Of the First
Avenue Railway Company. yesterday Is
sued an order increasing the wages OF the
employees Of the road 10 per cent. to take
effect on January J.. 1900.
The order was bulletined- yesterday aft
ernoon at O'Clock, and naturally there
was much rejoicing among the employees.
The raise AFFECTS thkty-fiv employees, in
Guiding gripmen and conductors. engineers.
firemen, oilers and common laborers.
and conductors has been % cents per hour.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
"shenandoah."

The sale of seats for Shenandoah"
Sunday night indicates a repetition of it's
business during It's recent engagement.
The play will be complete in every detail.
In consequence of the return of "Shenan-
doah" the NELL company Will not open TIL
Monday night. Seats now on sale for
both attractions. sFs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
Burglars Take Jewelry.

The residence of d. Z. Whittier. at PA
Fourteenth avenue north. was entered by
burglar Thursday night in the absence
of the family. About SIS worth of jewelry
was stolen, The matter was reported to
the police yesterday. J's
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06

FUSION LEADERS IN TOWN.
Talk ofa New Deal to Overthrow
Gov. Rogers.
LEWIS MAY BE TAKEN Up.

Frank maker ana A. r. Tu9welI, Pop
uIist Leaders, said to Favor Him
~ Against the Governor-Deno-
cratic Chairman Jones says He
Wants .Another Fusion-He IL be-
lieved to Be Against Governor'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06
woman Convicted of Theft.

Lola Williamson, colored, was convicted
yesterday of stealing s15 from James John
son in the Willard house Wednesday night.
Justice Austin, who tried the case. fined
the woman 800 and costs.
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$3.50 Suit.

You who are accustomed 10
pay $3.50, $500, $3.50 a suit
for your underwear are In
vited to see the lines Of all
wool UNDERWEAR $3.50 will
buy in Our clearance sale.
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10 dozen mons carnel's hair
SHIRTS and DRAWERS.
Former price, $3.50 suit.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-30

It is the amiable and Commendable hab-
it Of all Burchards to retire within the
recesseS OF a cavity as soon as their mis-
stons have been accomplished. Like the
busy bee of nature. they may delight to
bark and bite, and keep it up indefinitely;
but bee and Burchard in common have
but single cartridge each in their stings.
When that is fired the sting explodes and
they are weaponless. Where is the origi-
nal founder of the genus Burchard? No
one knows. What has become of his able
successor, Mr.. N B. Scott, of West Vir-
ginia?
Only a few days ago he was in the pride
of existence, flushed with the consciousness
CT full dinner pail and a bursting wallet,
and cheeTily declaring his belief that the
trusts are a good thing and our pres
ent prosperity due to the Standard Oil
Company" a moment after. in the cold
bottle vigor of his fierce personality he
was OF chair, shaking his first at re-
porter and yelling: IF that newspaper
man puts that down, / will make trouble
for hint" al traces of Burchard Scott
were not lost at that stage of the proceed
he WAS SLtiI III eNIuSllCe Hleu US
and Bliss. Lobbyist Odell. Greene, and
Quigg were negotiating with that
newspaper man" and urging him to sup
press the trust episode of the Roosevelt
dinner. He was still apparent to the nak-
ed eye, when the party dealt with the press
associations, and argued that private talk,
at private after-dinner should not be
made public We even get a hint of him
next day, when he denied that he ever said
anything of the sort. But, since that time,
he has been lost to sight though to mem
CRY too dear to please Hanna, or even his
patron, Rockefeller, whose praises he was
hymning melodiously when the journals
tic handwriting near the wall of the ban
| qUet chamber arrested his attention and
turned his sweetness into gall Now there
| is no more of either. Even the latter ap-
| pears to have given out after the denial
| which failed TO alter public opinion in re-
gard TO the facts
Now, when the trust magnates sit
around the groaning table at headquar-
ters and drink confusion to the people in
double magnums, there is vacant chair.
| It is covered with a pail, inscribed Gone
to meet Burchard." and his name is men,
toned, if mentioned at all. in a sulphur
Gus manner