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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
TROUBLE IN NINTH WARD.
Fusiontsts Fail to Agree on n Cam
dtdate for Councilman-Fight He
tween Democrats and popuIi.ts

The fusionists of the Ninth ward are
having much trouble over the selection Of
candidate for councilman w. c. NIL
lion, nominee Of the nOnpartisan and Pop
ulist conventions, was Endorsed as the
regular nominee of the Democratic ticket
but this raised a storm OF protest among
the friends of J. W. Alexander. who had
been nominated at the Democratic con-
ventlon.
At the meeting OF the fusion committee
last Friday the troubles OF the Ninth ward
took up most OF the session. but II was
ultimately decided TO recognize Mr. NIL
Ion as the fusion. or Democratic. nominee
II Is claimed that the friends OF Alexander
agreed to withdraw him in favor OF Will
lam Murphy Fremont butcher, and a
Democrat. but the Popuists are said TO
have been obdurate and refused TO sane
ton the nomination Of anyone but Pop
uliSt The Democratic argument * said
to have been that the PopulStS have been
accorded the privilege 81 naming the ceun-
Gilman ever since fusion began, and FUR
Their. that they were allowed To name Paul
Land for state senator last faI
Yesterday however Il was discovered
that Candidate Million Ia disqualified for
the reason that he has not lived ia the
ward continuously for n sufficient time 10
come under the provision OF the city char
ter. and the central committee IL confront
90 with the task ~ naming a new candi-
date. II d said that the Democrats viii
make strenuous efforts 10 have either A.
exauder or Murphy named.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
HEADQUARTERS NOW OPEN.
Republican Committee Obtains Com
modious Rooms in New york BLOCK.

Yesterday Chairman Peterson and Secre-
tary McCorry. of the Republican city COM
mittee, formally opened the Republican
headquarters in the New York block. They
consist of two very large and well-lighted
rooms located on the second and third
floors. The main office is located on the
second floor, with entrance through the
store room at No. los Second avenue. In
this room are located the desks Of Sec
rotary McCorry and his assistant, togeth-
er with tables for the use of committee
men and other callers.
Above this room, with an entrance from
the hallway from the third floor. is a large
room. capable of holding 800 people. in
which meetings are to be held from time
to time during the campaign. Entrance
to this room is from the third-foor' hall,
and during the campaign elevator service
will be kept up during the evenings when
there are meetings on.
The telephone number OF the headquar-
tiers is Union g.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
Frederick, Nelson & Munro
Furniture. Carpets. Stoves. Ranges
and Household Goods.
RLAL7O BLDG, SECOND Az.
THE PELLY RIVER MURDER.
Victim WRs Probably william Beard
GnmbIe, Formerly of Seattle, and
Not William Hard

Acquaintances of the missing man in this
city believe that the William Baird killed
early In February on the Peliy river. fifty
miles UP from Fort Selkirk, as published
In Saturdays Post-Inteligencer was none
other than William Beard Gamble, for
merly a resident OF Seattle This theory
IS held by G. II. Wright. of the Pacific
Heat and Power Company, with whom
Gamble had his Office In room 50 Starr
Boyd block. Gamble was at that time the
Seattle representative of Leonard & Ellis,
New Jersey oil manufacturers. The con-
Germ had offices in Seattle. San Francisco
and other Pacific coast cities
November e. 1897. under the pretext OF
going 70 Vancouver on business, IL is said,
he deserted his wife and two children. No
trace OF him was ever secured by his fam
lily. His father. a resident OF Portland
came to Seattle and later traced his son
TO Vancouver, where he found that the
fugitive husband had registered as Will
lam Baird at one of the Vancouver hotels.
Further investigation led to the conclu-
sion that he had gone to Alaska Mr.
Gambia sr.. gave up the search and re-
turned to Portland. He and Mrs. Gamble
wrote TO Alaska. but they could get no
trace of Gamble
Later Mrs. Gamble with the children re-
turned to the home of her parents, who
also reside in Portland.
Gamble would now be about "a years of
age He was slender and of light COM
plexion, and decidedly bald In fact his
badness was very noticeable. He was
erratic in disposition, quick and nervous
and more or less energetic.
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CHARGE Is DIsCREDITED.
Capt. r. r. Hatfield Accused Of I'm.
persOnating His brother.

Local United States Marine inspectors
Bryant and Cherry received a letter yes
terday from Capt. John Birmingham. SUI
pervtsing inspector of the First district Of
California. relative TO a marine masters
license issued from the Seattle office to
Capt H. II. Hatfield. A San Francisco
PAGER made the charge, in effect, that Hat
field impersonated his brother Cant. f.
r. Hatfield. procured the license in the
name of his brother. and subsequently
took 1t himself. AS to this charge. Capt
Bryant declares that there is absolutely
nothing in It: that Capt. Fl. H. Hatfield
accompanied by his father. George A.
HATFIELD called at the local office I'm per-
son and stood the examination. regularly
procuring n masters license
Specimens of handwriting. including a
signature, of Capt. f. II. Hatfield. were
forwarded by Capt. Birmingham, but
there is little or no similarity between
them and the signature OF Capt H. H.
Hatfield. which could hardly have been
written by Capt. f. r. Hatfield judging
from the latter's signature.
In making reply Capt. Bryant wrote
1.-The writing &c. r. Hattield's) does not in
our opinion. support the contention that n
fraud has been penetrated"
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HER CHARACTER TRADUCFD.
Mrs. James kearas Accuses Mrs.
sarah Brannen of Holding Her
lp Ia Public COutrmut

James J kearns is only s years old, an
Innocent little fellow, and the pride Of hts
mother. Inconsctously he has stirred up
a ncighborhood row. which has termina ted
In $1,000 damage suit In the sun, rior
court, brought by MIR. and Mrs James
nation Of character
MRS. kearns says that up to last DC.
toper she enjoyed the respect and friend
sup OF HrEe circle OF people. and her
Character was considered above ronroarh
Then II was, she alleges that Sarah Bran
men brought disgrace upon the family nv
making remarks in the presence OF sam.
uel G. Cav and Hannah CAV
MT and Mrs. Kearns alicge that The re-
marks attributed 10 Mrs. Brannen were
spoken for the purpose OF exposing them
false. WV
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At the Seattle theater THE Nominee" a
popular comedy success win open "A three
nights engagement next Thursday. with
Walter Walker In the title role. THE
Nominee" Is one Of Henry Guy Cartoons
first and best comedies II deals with the
intrigues OF a politician who, weary OF
q mcddlesome mother-in-law and the re-
straint OF home lie. accepts the nominal
ton FOR congress In an out-of- the-way dis
triCt Instead of making the canvass in
person. he sends his secretary out to at
tend 10 those duties. while ne makes
flying visit 90 his New York club. Among
the say set ne enioys high life, Upon his
return he nnds that the proxy nominee
has been e.ected, the mother-in-law IL on
the war path. and q ruined home stares
him IN the face,
The author finds "A way out OF all these
difficulties. and The Nominee terminates
with "A good laugh and mutually enjoyable
reconciliation. The sale OF seats opens to-
hay
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CANNOT GENERATE POWER.
snoqualmie Company Asks S4O.Ooo
Damages Against Moraus-Says
Castings Were Defective.

Close following the suit of the Moran
Bros Company in the superior court
against the Snoqualmie Falls Power Com,
pany for $1,000 for materials furnished
comes one from the former against the
latter for $40. 900. in which II is claimed
that certain castings are defective, and
that therefore the full power of the plant
cannot be utilized.
The power company alleges that II en-
tered into a contract with Moran Bros:
in April. 1899. by which the latter agreed
to furnish four sets of castings for s5,ool,
or one at Sl.611. Ii was optional with
the power company, II Is alleged; whether
guaranteed to be safe, 1t Is said under
cold water pressure test of 300 pounds
to the square inch, and also safe under
working pressure of l75 pounds to the
square inch.
The castings were to consist of rec
tilinear box, 1919 inches by % inches,
Hanged on the inside surface, together
with certain regulator leaves; cast pipe.
As inches in diameter and 23& inches long,
and cast elbow having a bend of 80
degrees. made in two pieces.
The four castings were ordered II is al
legged. and three of them have been fur
nished. but have failed to do the work
become worthless. 1t is. claimed that
these castings are essential to the work
ing of the plant, and that IL they had
come up TO the requirements II would
power, exclusive of the power lost in
transmission to Seattle and Tacoma.
Inc existing conditions, IL is alleged,
cannot be remedied in less than four
months time, which makes the company
unable to supply the demands made upon
it, A substitute has been placed in posi-
ton for the first casting. but yet IT is i'm
possible to generate as much power as
desired. The damages are estimated at
$40 900.
In speaking of the suit last evening
Robert Moran said: There IL absolutely
nothing in it. They are seeking to es-
tablish a counter claim to the suit we
recently brought against them for some
thigh like 1000 or $1,000"
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HOW CLARKE COUNTY STANDS.


Representative +. c. Bellows, OF Clarke
county was In the city yesterday from
Vancouver on business. Mr.. Bellows came
near being elected speaker of the last house
Of the legislature. Talking politics yester-
day, Mr.. Bellows said that fusion was
dead in Clarke county, and that the indi-
cations were entirely favorable 10 the Re-
publican cause in the approaching state
and national campaign.
ut is generally believed that there will
be but one ticket against the Republicans
In Clarke county this fall" Mr.. Bellows
sad "and that ticket the Democratic. 1t
viii he the same Old Democratic party. 10
which have been added few Popuiists. 1t
wiil not represent near the strength OF tho
fusion forces In 1895. Fusion I'm Clarke is
a thing OF the past. and the Republicans
viii have walkover I'm the fall cam
paisn.
There IL every promise OF an exception
ally large and fine fruit crop in Clarke
county The winter has been mild. like
that Of the Sound, and the danger OF in
jury 10 trees Is pretty nearly over The
orchards are not so far advanced as they
were this time last year. and that Is an
other reason why the danger from frosts
"a less than usual Times are good and In
dustres In fourishing condition"
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wuEELBAaRows ron CHAM GANG.
Hoard of rahiie works Introduce. .
New Form of Recreation

The board OF public works has detremined
upon new form OF athletic exercise for
thc city chain gang, Heretofore The gen
daily recreation under the siipcrVtslot ~
the police have been furnished With picks
ehoveh ANA scrapers as their only tools
for street cleaning. Yesterday the board
purchased dozen hlg Nhecsh.rro,,'s
which viii he added to the chain sans
equipment and used for Carrying away
the dirt taken nom sidewalks AMI street
crossings
IL is hardly likely that tho pal,shed
idlerS who are temporarily employed Ia the
service " the municipality viii hail the
advent of the nhoelharr0ws with iny II
Ia much easter. experts aile9e. 10 piav al
working With shovel than with bar
row lead Of mud
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
L. ]. Barker, Who Stabbed Him,
Held on Murder Charge.
wEEPs OVER TERRIBLE DEED.
Lodi Barker, His Daughter, Says
Her Fathers Act Was Not Jusff-
liable, and says She Will Appear
a. . witness Against Him at the
Inquest Today--Accused Mans
Recora-Once . Deputy sheriff.

Charles Johnson, the tsamster who was
stabbed by ]. l.. Barker in a quarrel on
Yeslsr way early Sunday morning, died
yesterday morning at Providence hospi-
tai. after more than twenty-four hours
OF Intense suffering. Shortly after john
sons death a charge OF murder was hied
In Judge Cams court against Barker,
who had been In jail ever since the deed
was committed.
When Barker was told that his victim
was dead he Is said 10 have shed tears
and expressed deep regret that he had
killed him. Johnson had lived in Seat
Ito about six years. So far as can be
learned he had no relatives living In this
country.
The story OF the fatal ARRAY. as gath
cred from the witnesses. does not differ
materially from that told In the Post
fntslligencer yesterday morning. All Of
them agree In saying that Johnson had
n quarrel in the Hillside saloon with
Barker. and that they were separated.
They both left the saloon, and Barker
went into his house, which is near by.
few moments later he came out and
found his daughter, Lodi Barker. with
her arms around Johnson's neck. The
sight is alleged TO have angered Barker,
and he stabbed Johnson in the abdomen.
The testimony of all concerned is that
both men were considerably under the
influence Of liquor.
Barker has lived In Seattle about nine
years. He Is from California. During
the famous primary fight In the First
ward In 1894 Barker served ms a special
deputy sheriff under James II Wooiery.
and was In the heat of the conflict waged
between rival political factions. He Is
q paper hanger and decorator by trade.
and is said to be an excellent workman
when sober.
He and his wife have had much trouble,
and at times the police have had TO inter-
fere to preserve peace between them.
Lodi Barker. his daughter. has also come
under the notice Of the police depart
ment.
The girl does not betray much interest
In her fathers case. She says the stab
bling Of Johnson was unjustihabfe. and
says she will appear rs witness against
him. After the stabbing Barker, the po-
lice claim. tried to get away. and hid
under an adjoining building. His daugh-
ter helped the officers In their search for
him,
Coroner Sparkling will hold an Inquest
on Johnson's remains this afternoon at
O'Clock. Yesterday afternoon Barker
sent for Attorney r. II. Albertson, and
he and the latter had long consultation.
After the conference Mr., Albertson stated
that he probably would not act as the
accused mans counsel.
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TO CAPTURE HIGHWAYMEN,
Chfef OF Police Adopts Precsution-
airy M~thods-J. W. Wooden Ar
raianed ON Charge OF Robbery.

chief OF Police Reed yesterday took ac-
ton 20 capture II possible the mon who
peernriatsd the brutal highway rohheries
OF Saturday and Sunday nights he is
SUED an order for the afternoon patrol TO
work until 10 o'clock at night instead OF
nnth O'Clock, NJ has always been the
custom. Last night he also scattered n
number Of meH throughout the residence
sections OF the city.
y, W, Nooden, who was arrested Sundny
Charles Webb In the lower end 81 Inc
tity saturday Hght WAS arraigned before
JpdSe Cam yesterday on the charge OF
mxhMaE robbery He beaded not guilty
nation Friday afternoon
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FoR BENEFIT or SOLDIERS.
Red Cross to give n Card Party To.
night at Rainier-Grand.

The ladies' OF the Seattle Red Cross So
ciety will give card party this evening
In the psrlors of the Rainier-Grsni hotel
for the purpose OF raising funds 10 assist
the sick and needy OF the recently returned
First Washington volunteers dependent
upon the society. The party will DC slveu
ir the evening so that business mea de-
sirous OF helping the society may attend.
Since the return OF the volunteers no
pains have been spared by the society to a.
everything In It's power to better the con-
dltion OF the Invalid soldiers The treasury
Is about exhausted. however. and nc 80
oiety has been compelled to devise some
ways OF raising money.
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rNpn>si>E ron rHE COUNTY.
suit Invotyins $3.50 Entaits ubIic
Expenditure of 1856.

tt cost King county 50 yesterday after
noon 90 settle a suit involving g. % since
tho first papers were hleA IN Justice
court there have been three trials OK the
ease, the total expense 20 the county be-
ipg xls6e0 Ia addition TO this are the
Nttncss tees ana the fees OF four attor-
ngys
The nlaintig In the case Vas W I.
Specklcm.re. James Lee Nas the nominal
defendant. A printing hlI was the issue
SreCklenire said the s. - should be paid
20 him. and the Calvert Company instruct
"a Mr. lee not 80 pay him. Specklemire
WON the suif
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
Ninth ward Republican,.

The Republicans of the Fourth precinct
of the Ninth ward will meet tonight at
the residence of A. F. Tucker, at Edge
water, on remont street, three blocks
north of Kilbourne avenue The Republi-
cans of the whole ward are invited to
attend Several speakers will be present,
who will deliver addresses upon questions
OF the present city campaign.
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IRE relatives Of j NJ Ptckens. ex-rec-
order % the Grand Lodge OF the A o. L
W who fed from this city several months
ago. and who, after his fight. WAS dis
settled with the American Bonding & Trust
company, the missing mans surety A
l., Campbell, resident managcr Tor the
company. stated Yesterday that the short
age had been paid IN full. Pickens ac-
ahaintsnces In this city all profess 10 be
ignorant OF his present whereabouts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
CAVALRY HORSES ARRIVE.
Four Hundred Head Received via
the Northern Pacific for ship
ment ON Port stephens.

Four hundred cavalry horses and pack
mules intended for the United States army
service In the Philippines arrived In the
city from Portland yesterday via the
Northern Pacific They were discharged
from the train and taken to the cavalry
camp corner OF Second avenue and Har-
rison street. where they will be held pend
ing the arrival Of the transport Port Ste
phens. This number and ITO additional
will he shipped on the Port Stephens, sail
ing for Manila early In March
The Port Stephens Ia daily expected
from the Philippines. She sailed from
Manila January 2s and should, barring
accidents or unusually rough weather,
make the voyage in thirty DAYS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONS.
Commission VIII Hold Examinations
This Morning.

me civil service commission will this
morning hold examinations for promotion
OF employees In a number of city DEPART
mehts The examinations viii be held in
the council room OF the city hall and will
open at o'clock. The positions 10 he
examined for are: In the fire department
nve captains, SIX lieutenants and one en-
slneef; IN the police department, two cap
tains and two sergeants: in the civil enst-
neering department, one assistant engi-
neer and one franchise inspector: in the
library department. one desk clerk in the
board OF public works. one secretary
Next month the commission viii hold
open examinations for position in all de-
nArtmentS of the CITY government
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Fire Breaks Ont in Galley, hut Ii
Quickly Extiuguished.

Fire broke out on the steamer Idaho,
lying at the Centennial mill dock. last
by pan of grease in the pantry catch
ing fire from a cook stove. The fire
department quickly extinguished the
blaze. The damage was nominal.
While making the run to the fire In his
buggy Chief Kellogg ran down Miss y.
Park. an artist. who rooms In the Pho
neer building. The horses feet did not
touch her nor did the wheels of the
buggy. She was carried into Smith a.
kennedys drug store. where she was
attended by DR.. Kline. She was not
seriously injured, although the shock was
a severe one. She was able TO walk TO
her rooms.
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BLAINE's SALMON CATCH.
sound steamers Bring Heavy Car
goes From That Port.

Blaine has been unusually heavy for
some weeks past Nearly every vessel
returning from Blaine has n big consian-
meut of Ash.
on SUNDAY the steamer George p. Starr
brought &eo cases. and several other
vessels running between Seattle and
cargo.
The OUTPUT is shipped from Seattle to
Eastern cities
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sympathiners with England Tn noer
War Meet Tonisht.

The American British League win ho,l
a meeting tcnight in the rooms OF tNa
Acme business college. Ia the Pacific block
at o'clock. The meeting viii b. address
cd by John w Pratt, Rev, H. H. Gowea
George MCKAY. r, u, Hughes ana Austin
Grsffiths The addresses VIII be interspers-
ei with goot vocal music ktpting's IA.
nous soldiers OF the Queen" Recess
slonaa" and THE Absent Minded Begrar''
Win be rendered
The meeting il intended especially as a
reunion OF Seattle citizens OF British birth
or descent The object of the league ~
20 promote COOL feeling between the pea-
pie q the United States and Great Britain.
and 20 raise funds FOR the benefit Of the
families OF the soldiers killed and wound
cd In the war In South Africa
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J. J. HAGGERTY'S Family LIQUOR Store.
Just the choicest liquids keeps in variety
galore,
Has whisky. wine and porter. lager beer
and ale.
And Of these wholesome stimulants the
stock Will never fail;
Gin and rum imported. and California
brandy
Good 10 have at home for ali kinds 81
sickness handy:
Everyone who Is suffering even the
slightest pain should
Ring UP on the telephone No. rs Main;
To remove all the sources OF internal
heat and drouth
You'n visit li9 Second avenue south.
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AN APPEAL TO w0RKINGMEN
Social Democrats Wtif Rally Mt the
Armory Thur.day Night-winsor,
Titus and others to speak

call for meeting At the Armory for
Thursday night has been issued by the
leaders d. the Social Democracy Cam
naign issues vii be discussed hy a num-
her Of speakers. who wifi address them
selves especially 10 wcrkingneu
DR.. Titus. Judge Richard WinHnr. AIon-
70 Seibert. " G. r. Randolph and others
well known will speak
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NEW BRICK BLOCK.
,. ". Iodwin "a build - Two-story
structure on First Nxraue

The board of pubic works Yesterday is
sued a large numcer 81 building permits
among them one for q new brick block to
'e erected by ] W Goodwin. az is07.g-if
First avenue on LOT 10 Of block r. \ A.
nenny's addition. The structure viii be
two stores high. with a basement. and
viii cost S2a6eo,
" : Trsmpor will build two-storv res
idcuce on lot s block ~. RcptOu's diItion
90 cost t19a. Peter Faux will build a
one-storv frame residence AT 6tS East
Pine street, 20 cost 81 10.
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Louis Bsger. a bartender In the employ
81 owen sullivan. died yesterday al Pro -
was a. years OF age AZ the time OF hts
death. ana leaves a wife and one child lie
was a member % the Fraternal o-tier OF
Eagles. and viii be buried under the aus
pices OF that organization.