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your loved ones have already entered
upon that blessed place? II should
take paper and pencil. do you think l
could put them all down? All, my
friends. the waves Of Jordan roar so
hoarsely we cannot hear the Joy on
the other side when that group is aug
mented.
Reunion Beyond the Grava
Unbelief says, They are dead, and
they are annihilated," but blessed be
God we have a Bible that tells us DIFF
ferent! We open 1t. and we find they
are neither dead nor annihilated-that
they never were so much alive as now
that they are only waiting for our
coming and that we shall join them
on the other side Of the river. Oh.
glorious reunion, we cannot grasp it
now! Eye hath not seen, nor ear
heard. neither have entered into the
heart of man. the things which God
hath prepared for them that love
him."
What a place of explanation 1t Will
be! l see every day profound myste-
ries OF providence. There is no ques-
tion we ask oftener than Why? There
are hundreds OF graves In Greenwood
and Laurel Hill that need to be ex-
planned. Hospitals for the blind and
lame, asylums for the idiotic and in
sane, almshouses for the destitute and
a world of pain and misfortune tina.
demand more than human solution.
God will clear it all up. In the light
that pours from the throne no dark
mystery can live. Things now utterly
inscrutable will be illumined as plain
ly as though the answer was written
on the jasper wall or sounded in the
temple anthem. Bartimeus will thank
God that he was Blind and Joseph that
he was cast into the pit, and Daniel
that he denned with the lions. and
Paul that he was humpbacked, and Da-
vid that he was driven from Jerusa-
lem, and that invalid, that for twenty
years he could not lift his head from
the pillow, and that widow, that she
had such hard work to earn bread for
her children. The song will be all the
grander for earths weeping eyes and
aching heads and exhausted hands
and scourged backs and martyred
agonies. But we can get no idea of
that anthem here. We appreciate the
power of secular music, but do we ap-
preciate the power of sacred song?
There is nothing more inspiring to
me than a whole congregation lifted
on the wave of holy melody. When
we sing some of those dear old
Psalms and tunes. they rouse all ta.
memories OF the past. Why, some Of
them were cradle songs in our fathers
house! They are all sparkling with
the morning dew Of thousand Chris
tian Sabbaths. They were sung by
brothers and sisters gone now, by
voices that were aged and broken in
the music, voices none the less sweet
because they did tremble and break.
The Music of Heaven.
When l hear these old songs sung,
it seems as If all the old country meet
ing houses Joined in the chorus and
city church and sailors bethel and
western cabins until the whole conti-
nent lifts the doxology and the scep-
ters of eternity beat time in the music.
Away, then, with your starveling
tunes that chill the devotions of the
sanctuary and make the people sit ST.
lent when Jesus is marching on to
victory. When generals como back
from victorious wars. do we not cheer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
ksynote of the Defense In the Es-
p1tn Casc--Accused VIII Take
stand tn His Own HehaIf.

victim OF circumstances. This Is the
keynote to the defense OF Allan Esnlin,
Who " now on trial In the superior court
On . charge OF completely with Tom Phil
lip and Steve Lyts Ia the robbery OF +.
Miller, OF Nanaimo. al the Reception
saloon the morning OF July 8, 1879.
The state finished its case yesterday aft
srncon at SEQ o'clock. having examined
several Witnesses, each one of whom was
subjected 10 severe cross-examination
The most important evidence brought out
against ESplin came from Deputy sheriff
Wilson. who said he heard Esplin say to
lSte that he would Kill Phillips II he did
not "ent up" the money right. Wilson
took Esplin's revolver away Immediately
after this
The defense gained strong point by
excluding testimony on the alleged pur-
thase by Lyts ~ choral hydrate, with
which Il Is alleged Miller was put to
sleep Judge BENSON said there was moth
mE In the evidence to show that Esplin
had anything TO DO with the drug Dr.
b. l.oushsry, the expert in mental dis
sasss answered Hypothetical questions
from both sides as 90 the actions Of a mar
Under given conditions.
After Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Hart bad announced the end of the states
ease Attorney W, n. Morris made the
epsning statement for the defense, 40
lhat The case may be finished today. He
said The evidence would show that Espin
vas victim OF circumstances lie met
Miller BY chance and e was by the same
iafiun. that he went with him into the
reception saloon prior TO the robbery.
hsplsn knew nothing about Mlllers hav-
mx large sum OF money and was in
such condition from liquor whep Phil
aes took hillcr's money that he did not
sapw what WINS going on
iAis told Phillipa he ought not 90 do
sven thing. and a row followed. In
saieh lists cut Phillips with knife.
aiilef awoke ana l.yts told him Phillips
aAa his money Then Miller drew his PTS
M and leveled u at Phillips. who
sFshhsd a. We viii show" said Mr..
Norris, that at this time Eapiln was
heainx back In his chair drowsy. and
maj he did not know what had taken
pace The defense admits that Esplin
a'fsaaeed l.yts 60 Mailer az Capt Brown.
sfaxd
,M wih Be recallrd that Esplin struck
%.ilss after they went out from the box
80 hhe saloon. Nj Norris said that THIS
~ hspiin's par, was due 20 the fast
~. Aiiier said YOU ought not tn have
sh&s man take my money" Esplln 10.
s'sA Don't you saw / let him take your
49,, ass and struck the blew which felied
Nsft to the fioor
ssnlia viii take the stand in his own
vs<N teday nu says he has bsen nut
i. wronS lfght from she beginning OF
IsinafSahlc ease lie tried. he saws.
'S't*ad a man and Eot the worst ~ II.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
ysler Hill Slide Property Held
at High Figures.
~ THE VERGE OF A CLIMAX.
~..rstfon Counsel Humphrey Says
-. Allowance for Lots Condemn
- Il Unreasonable--Goun to
:. Observation-Disclosures Action VIII
=. taken Today-City Not In
.,t.ed 10 Pay Alleged values.

-ss celebrated Yesler Hill slide property
y. ,,ot be converted into city park
~, All. Yesterday the city was on
~ verge OF throwing up the big con-
s.~.uafion proceedings now under way In
~ s,,perior court. The question was sert-
s,~,v considered by Corporation Counsel
m,mnhrey and city Engineer Thomson,
III Al last they concluded to go on with
snofher case.
tat evening when the jury returned
verdict awarding Mary ID. Smith and
rrerett Smith 81 $50 for lot 5. block 40,
Tssrv.s second addition, Corporation
raunsel Humphrey said that he hardly
sneu what 20 say about the matter.
..7be city cannot afford TO pay $4,000
:, more for this Yesler slide property In
~ estimation" said Mr.. Humphrey.
&, IL not worth II to householders, and
:, This theory II Ii certainly not worth
s,,ch an amount to the city for a park.
ia have introduced testimony from the
rnost reliable and we'll posted real estate
men in Seattle as to the value OF this
aroperty They say IL Is worth only a
roeuna sum at best; yet the jury has
allowed large sums look upon than
4 out OF all proportion TO reason, and
an therefore undecided what to do.
arhere are ten or more lots to be con-
a. The least value In the case of Will
lam Fricke, mentioned In the Post
Inteliigencer yesterday morning, inyolv
inr two lots the verdict allowed him 1880.
NE figured on 500 at the outside TO u lot.
Today the Smith lot is valued at 1900 by
the holders. III $500 by the city and by the
Jury according TO the report from the
court house, at 81 $50.
sThe city has a right to give up con-
aemnation proceedings in this matter, and
1t will be determined definitely tomorrow
Wednesday what we shall do. The mat
ter will be explained to different council
men. and o. course their opinion will have
much to DO with deciding the course To be
pursued. The city can get along without
Inc property, and ! doubt IL the citizens
desire "a pay on an average OF 81 200 and
upwards for each lot"
The city conceived the plan OF con-
demning the property included in the
slide, and then transforming II into a
park. Buikheads, etc, were to he put in
to keep the land from sliding. and 1t was
thought that In this way an eyesore and
continual source OF trouble would be plac-
ID on the shelf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
LARRIS CAIN WINS A POINT.
Unfortunate Poker Player succeeds
In FRUSTRATING His successfui
Rivals First Move In Law.

Judge Jacobs rendered an opinion yes
terday in the case OF Larris Cain, for
merly well-known insurance man and
real estate dealer. now charged with for
gerry, against A. a, Seagrave. which is OF
great interest to devotees of the great
American game of draw poker
The court admits that his knowledge OF
what ara termed banking games" BY
gamblers aud games OF other deScrip-
lions, IL limited but after a study of the
statutes and the Information derived
from the ease, he is Of the opinion that II
makes no difference whether poker is
played privately or publicly. II comes UNI
der the head of prohibited games, He
ovrrrules the demurrer to the complaint
and IN so doing sustains the position OF
J. ]. MeCafferty the lawyer who repre-
sents Cain. Ia the course OF his opinion
Judge Jacobs says;
section cans OF Remsburg's code enum-
crates two classes of prohibited gauH-s
Considering them Ia the order reversed TO
their statement the first class is what are
considered az bunko games. These are
prohibited by Imprisonment In the peni
Tertiary upon conviction.
THE second class of games T. usually
played for money, They are mostly bank
Ing games, but not all. Poker, as the
court from its limited knowledge of such
matters concludes Is not a banking game
"Tho person made responsible for both
of these classes OF games are the dealer.
player, he who carries on or opens or
causes % DO opened, ot who shah con-
duct either as owner, proprietor or en-
plnye. whether for hire or not, such a
game or games
SECTION ssi6 OF the same code gives a
right 90 action 90 recover from the deal
er or player or proprietor the amount Of
money or value Of tbs things lost az such
games,
The language az the statute i any
person losing money or anything 90 Vaiue
az or on any such game The term on
is appropriate for a person betting on a
card or cards IN 8 banking game The
term 'nt' Is appropriate where tbs gan
- not banking game, bat the money or
thing OF value Is lost at the playing Of
such game,
III this he true the game described ga
the complaint op which the monsY Mas
lest Is poker or was poker Ihe money
with these Views " this statute, with
oHt r0ing into the matter deliberately I
am ~ the opinion that the demurrer
nnght 70 be eNerruled and that the coma
plaint states cause - action"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
FURTHER STORM DAMAGE.
Schooner Ho<o Notwithstanding ~.
Has Her Canvas Biowa Away
seattle Boat House Ruiued.

beyond sinking the launch Wolverine
ana inturiug the tug lola and steamer
glty of Aberdeen Monday nights severe
Wind storm did slight damage TO other
local craft. The little twO-toB schooner
Hoko pounded against the railroad pilinE
just north OF the Arlington dock until
she sprung a leak and soon filled With
water only her upper works and mAsts
were visible yesterday
Schooner Arthur h. a small fishing
Yacht had her canvas blown away while
en route 10 Seattle from Stewart island.
Luckily. she had another suit 81 sails
aboard
Both the Aberdeen and lola were Icing
repaired Yesterday The former will re-
sulme her run today. As for the seattle
beat house. which was torn fram its
mornings hy thu Aberdeen. Il IS alan 81 a
tatAl WFeck The Goat IS apparently
whole. but the house and upper works
were badly broken by continuous pound
ing against the railroad plling.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

JACOB oLCOvIcH the Socialist Labor
y party's candidate for mayor. was born
May 49, 1873 in San Francisco, whore
his parents still reside. For the last Two
years he has been head bookkeeper of a
Seattle commission firm. He is unmar-
ried.
Mr.. Oicovich spent the early part of his
life I'm San Francisco and Los Angeles.
In the latter place he and his brother.
Emil. owned shoe store for number of
years. In 1889 they came TO Seattle AMI
started n shoe store. In 1895 he returned
TO Los Angeles and engaged IN business,
He first became connected with the So
cialist Labor party In 1896. while residing
In that city. lie returned to Seattle two
years ago and entered the employment OF
the local company with which he Is con-
nected. He is president OF the local
branch of the Socialist Trade and Labor
Alliance, an organization opposed 10 the
old trades unions HE Is also state treas
urer of the Socialist Labor party.
Mr. Olcovich says the ticket put In the
field by his party Is not for the purpose OF
defeating the Democratic party as some
OF its supporters allege. but for the pur-
pose of forcing the Republicans and Demo
Gratis to unite against the Socialists The
object OF this. he says. Is 10 show to
the working men that both the old parties
represent capital
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

~. u. MeNeilis Company Fighting to
save s2o,uoo.

IudEc Williamson. OF Tacoma. who Is
occupying the bench Ia the equity DEPART
rucuf ~ tha superior court owing to The
sr-vedet condition of the trial calendars.
was cngage4 Yesterday la the case u the
xinduff Construction Company against
the Western American Company which
involves 8a~t The defendant Is conf
McNeiH recently died Ga California
The plaintiff seeks % recover 5000 fer
alleged fsilure on the part % The defsnd-
ant 20 carry out is pari % contract in
connection 9th the construction ~ a rail-
rad The attempt % the defendant 20
hAvs the cass dismissed Vas based on
hrtUtltiaU proceedings which took place
last May
The day vas devoted 20 legal argu-
neuta Judge Burke aud John r. Dora
representing tAs plaintiff. and Charles T.
Fogg and George W. Wright the defena-
ants The case vas closed At S.fS o'c.ock
Judge Williamson reserved his eecislon
untN lIle morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

SUIT Growing Out of enforcement OF
rer~onat Property Tax.

Lee De Vries. wen known attcraey,
commenced suit AGAINST G. r, Whitteasy as
county treasurer yesterday eft@rNn0n far
xsa damages Tie c.allna that the treas.
urrr took RES law books Wifheua sanction
az IAN ard against his protrsi
,An there Is 20 a." said Mr. Whlit3cssy
ia that DC Nries would not pay his per-
ssral nroparty tax. amounting 70 something
Ike so and as a fesslH his books Mcge
safraA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

Tho Economist stock oa Pike street
valued AZ SsS.e1a has been purchased BY
stone. Sanford s Lane for their Seattle
house The price paid was tribe over -
cents on the dollar The stock camprtscs
general drygooAs cleaks and mems fur
nfshtnCs and was owned By Peacock a
pindiuEcr. who last spring Transferred
Their business from Albany, or. to this
Cttt
Thc Economist enjoyed good business
reputation: have Bought mostly from
leading manufacturers and importers in
sh.a .aaf
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Uzw@ I. &, (; r. e 49,, !.

been transferred TO Tacoma in order to
expedite justice. grand jury will not
be held here until next June.
Among the criminal cases TO b. taken
up BY the Tacoma grand jury are those
of Jack Doyle. Gus Weller and l.. M.
Willard, charged with counterfeiting sill
yer dollars. 1t is understood that Weller
and Doyle, who have virtually confessed,
will plead guilty when indicted and ask a
light sentence. Willard, however, 1t is
stated, will plead not guilty II indicted.
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Another at the rirc.ide.

In divorce sgit filed by o. NJ TouIe
against Mary TOwle, IN the Superior cour;
late yesterday afternoon Harry carrru
is accused 81 usurplng Mr. roWle'a Gre
side. Mr. T0wle ahee6s that Nj Te,vfa
and Mr.. Carroll are keeping uu e home OF
their own, In defiance ~ morality liz IL
Mr.. Towies desire TO have the cont
grant him divorce and the custody 81 Ria
i>-moBthsold daughter. Fl0rence. ia asva
the mother Is not a ne person 70 REAR the
little one,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

ing, this evening on Protection 10 AmsrI-
can Labor" Mr. Wolf D. q single taxer and
like his fellow believers IN that doctrine
he is an absolute free trader lie proposes
however. TO demonstrate. be says that All
the beneficial results which ara claimed
for protective tariff can be obtained more
completely, simply and cheaply through the
slngia tax
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
II 7)ey Cheap Lot.

Sixty feet facing on both Minor Avenue
and Denny Way, between Stewart and
Virginia Streets, $500
An excellent location for a store or a
manufacturing purpose.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

SAVE your eyes. II your eyes need a, .
tention. call 90 Louis Kiodt, sclent!ar 9u-
th-tan. No. - Second aveuue. corner
Marion. and have glasses properly Httsg
Solid gold spectaCies or eve glasses. wlth
axis cut pebbles, aftea % the eve.
frnna o. un
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o. 30 Gallant, George j O'I@aue. Edgar
NcNo ana A. r. C,Cok were appointed dep
MY shenffs yesterday Afternoon. They
are Huomeu IN ne employment % the
SnN1uuimie Fails Power Comnany and
were appointed officers IN order that they
might te in a better position 10 pro tect
the ccmpany's property
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

zARINA eAgarettes-nos made by laps
" CAinansls Loo Ter IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

"'ssa Jars Niil inNestinnte case.
Transferred Fron seattle,
-. easpa states Attorney Cay and a num-
:. y. y sttachcs ~ the federal court wilt
ssslaE ~ no distrirt esDrt Z, ~ IA
skr haotord A grand Jury vii be
rssssskat'ed apd WUj examine into a large
81 criminal ta~Hs Az such "a 8as
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IL also provides that the title shall not he
a fee, but "a miner 8 rfr-rTr only, which right
shall terminate when the lands shall be
included in any state, or before when II
shall be satisfactorily shown that the claim
no longer contains sufficient mineral to
justify working it. There shall pass 10 the
locator and continue during the life OF the
claim, the right TO mine. as an easement,
the tide lands abutting on the shore or
meander line
The right granted shall be subject to the
reservation that the secretary of the inter-
Tor may grant the use OF such reserved lands
abutting on the water front to any citizen
or corporation for landings and wharves
to which the public shall have access at
reasonable rates OF toll to be prescribed by
the secretary OF the interior, and subject
also to the right-of-way OF pipe lines ex-
tending from the shore lengthwise through
the claim, but when such pipe line causes
injury or damage the party committing II
shall he liable roadway across each
claim OF sufficient width for the conven-
lent use OF the public. shall be kept free
from artificial obstruction as a highway.
The grant being a miners right only an
expenditure of only 500 viii be required in
lieu OF $500 required by the placer mining
laws, and s. for each claim In place of s2.50
an acre in placer mining claim. Nothing
In the act shall he construed as giving a
patent. but the commissioner of the gem
eral land office will issue a certificate OF
approval of the right 10 mine the claim.
May Mine in the Ocean.
Claims for easement for mineral working
may be taken Sin the soh beneath said
waters below low water mark and as far
out as the jurisdiction OF the United States
extends" Such claims shall be taken and
recorded by reference 10 visible monuments
on the shore which monuments shall be
erected and maintained within The sixty
foot roadway. The claims shall be parallel
10 the shore and 100 feet wide.
The easements shall be subject 70 an the
existing rights OF commerce, navigation.
wharfage and fisheries. and not more than
nva such claims snail be acquired by any
ono person or corporation
The secretary OF the interior is required
to furnish system OF survey.
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The bin extends the placer mining laws
OF the United States 20 the shore of nayiga-
bic waters of Alaska, meaning the lands
lying between high and low water mark.
and provides that the act shall not apply
to any portion of a sixty-foot roadway EN-
braced in valid claim existing and made
under previous act. Each claim so locat-
ed shall extend from the line of ordinary
high tide across such sixty-foot roadway,
but no further, and be substantially at
right angles thereto. and shall not exceed
forty feet in width along the shore or along
the sixty-foot roadway.
II makes unlawful the location or reloca-
ton OF more than FIVE claims by any indi-
vidual or corporation, and the certificate
shall he issued In the name Of the locator
or iocators. But II provides that on Ming
a REIMBURSEMENT another location may he
made In lieu thereof, that in the survey q
corner of the claim must be connected with
a United States mineral monument. and the
line OF such connection he not more than
half mile In length.
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Alfrcd WalE Formerly Of New York
szeAx q. Grand ArnEx AAl- Ga,l-rA hL-iiA-
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Main Features of the Act Now
Before Congress,
NO LOCATIONS BY PROXIES.
Roadways and wharves Provided
for Corporations May Mine
Number of Claims of Any One
Holder Restricted TO Five-May
Mine Out In the Ocean-Fees,
Monuments and Limits of Claims.

A copy OF the so-called Cape Nome beach
mining bill. now pending In congress, was
received yesterday by w. II. Whittlescy,
who has mining property at Nome, from
Charles +. Munday. an attorney OF this city.
who is al Washington.
The proposed law provides that locations
must be made in person, the locator or
locators 10 be present on the ground when
the location Is made. Where the location
Is made by corporation, II must be by a
duly authorized agent Notices OF location
must be filed az the Office of the surveyor
general for Alaska within sixty days Of the
day the location was made, and the survey
or general is authorized to charge 81 each
for recording locations.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-24
NOTICE.

The following names are those of
the members of the Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators of America,
Local Union, No. 1855. Therefore, we
ask all union men in this city to en-
pioy none others, if they wish to be
loyal to organized labor. BY comply
ing with this request you will receive
good service reliable work and prompt
attention from the following Union
painters. Per order committee.
John G. Biorn, Oscar M. Carleton, G.
w. Miller, George Brooks, John Nor
ris, G. A. Miller, w. J. Willis, H. F.
Colby, f. II. Carleton, J. G. Dodge,
W. p. Durkee, b. +. Colby, G. Anvil
kinson, Joe Corneau, Andrew Bjorn,
j. f. Beckley, Eli Cutler, Will Averill,
j. G. Crowley, II. L. Corbin, Thomas
j. Griffin. Applicants for admission
John Boyce, w. S. Ainsworth. Oil