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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
American Scout to Become One
Of Lord Roberts STAFF.
SERVED WITH sApEN-PowELL.
Fought ,Matabeles Under Jameson-
II Minnesotan BY Birth and .
Frontiersman BY Training
Thinks Great Britain IL .
stanch Friend OF tine United
states--Glad to Serve in the Field.

In their extremities the British are call
ing for the services 81 American scouts
to aid them in their losing fight In South
Africa. Tho English war office has
cabled all the way from London to skag-
way for Frederick r. Burnham, famous
as a scout and fighter Of African savages.
Burnham arrived here yesterday from
the north ON the steamer City Of Seattle.
He is Fastening to London in response to
the cablegram. which impaired the infor-
nation that he had been appointed a
member OF the stan OF Lord Roberts.
commander OF the entire British military
forces in South Africa, for whom he will
act as scout.
The fact that this intrepid frontiersman
is an Americana citizen of the United
States-born at Mankato, Mimi, cuts no
figure. at least with Burnham. For that
matter, he has fought for the British be-
fore. Back In 1888 he served with dis
tinction under Jameson In the Matabele
war. He was not, however, with Jame-
son In the famous Transvaal raid which
1896, he was scout on Col Baden Pow
ellis STAFF when. the British were again
warning with the Matabeles. At this
@ q ne srsn soaS
With the close Of this war Burnham
returned 10 MS native lana. For the
past year he has been In Alaska and also
In the British Yukon near Dawson In
the north he followed fortune as miner,
and invested in mines both with his own
and British capital, no small amount OF
which he Is said to be able to command.
The cabIegram calling Burnham to
South Africa found him at Skagway. and
within one hour after its receipt he was
aboard the steamer. The message was
carried north by the City Of Seattle. This
afternoon he resumes his journey, being
accompanied as far as London by Mrs.
Burnham and their two children.
Am ! glad to got" Burnham said to a
Post-Intelligencer reporter, with whom he
was discussing his mission. 'Well, indeed
/ am. Next to fighting in the cause of my
own country 1 most delight to serve the
British. England Is our friend. She Is
the best friend America has. Those who
do not think so are making a great mis-
take In fact, feel 1t my duty to co.
Europe is Americas enemy at heart. There
Is not one OF the many countries of Europe
that we could depend on In case of an
emergency. What nation came to our as
sistance and support In the war with Spain
They all stood ready to attack us save
ErNland.
'As for myself. the summons found me
all but in the act Of leaving for South
Africa, and / would have gone at the be-
ginning had I not believed the British
would whip the Beers before could get
there. But 1t now bids fair to be long
drawn out war, and hope to be at the
Cape In thirty or thirty-five days"
Burnham Is true son of the frontier.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
ARMSTRONG A FREE MAN.
Jail Doors Thrown Open By stipuIa-
tion-His Home IL Now I'm Seat
lte-Chicago wife Goes Home.

William b. Armstrong; victory over the
Chicago authorities Is complete. Yester-
day afternoon the county jail doors were
opened for him by Jailer Wise. ana ne
walked out free man. HIS release was
slightly in advance OF the receipt OF pa
pers from the supreme court, but Prose-
cutting Attorney McElroy said there. was
no use holding him, when It was well set
tied that the supreme court and the gov
ernor had given him his freedom.
Armstrong was dressed In handsome
suit of brown and carried light overcoat
over his arm and silver-headed umbrella
in his hand The latter was q present
from Chicago friends. After bidding every
one goodbye Armstrong strolled out on
the hill and looked over the city and the
Sound. Well, he said, Seattle Is my
home. feel like an old-timer, but have
not had much opportunity to get acquaint-
ed. like the people and think shan
like the city
Armstrong has not decided what bust
ness he VIII follow in Seattle, and 1t win
be some time before he finally makes up
his mind He says that man who has
not put in six months in prison has no
idea Of the strain endured.
II have no fear" he continued, 'of
trouble with the woman the Chicago
authorities brought here. Perhaps you
have noticed that she did not talk for
publication, and was not put to the front
at Olympia"
The Chicago Mrs. Armstrong did not
stay in Seattle, as Assistant District At
torney Sproglc Of Chicago, announced.
but went down to the depot just as the
Sunday train pulled out. She caught the
end coach and is now on her way home.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
ROBBED OF HIS REASON.
Remorse Drives Athlete Frank Car
ter Insane-Imagines That HIS
wife In Always Calling.

Remorse over family troubles has driv-
en- Frank Carter, of Anacortes, an athlete,
insane. He has not seen his wife since
December &C. but says he continually hears
her voice. Sometimes she cries as IL in
grief, and again she will demand his life.
Patrolman Barr found Carter walking
up and down a muddy path made by him
self in the woods near Fremont. A wom-
an told Barr about the strange man and
he went in search of him. Carter was
talking to his wife. whom he imagined
to be with him. "Give me my clothes" he
said. 'They were as much to blame
Barr searched the woods to find the
imaginary wife, but failed, and then
brought Carter to police headquarters.
This was two or three days ago. At the
examination In Judge Moore's court yes
terday afternoon Carter talked rational
on all subjects except his wife. Every
time there was lull In the proceedings
he would imagine he heard his wife's
voice. Sometimes she cried, he said, and
again she would call upon her compan-
ions to kill him.
Carter does not know where his wife Is
living, but thinks she Is in Seattle. He
said that he had trouble with her over
other women. They had lived at Anacor-
ties only a short time. Carter said he
worked as deck hand at La Conner.
In accordance with the report Of the
physicians, Judge Moore committed Car
ter to the asylum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

Ex-City Clerk Emerson, of ballard,
Files a Claim for 1910.

Files a Claim Tor P1lOs
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
BALLARD, Jan. 8.-The claim of ex-
City Clerk Emerson for back salary to
the amount Of $40 win come up before
the city council this evening for ADJUST
passed an ordinance making the clerk ex
officio water rate collector. with an adj
vance OF $40 per month in salary. The
following April a resolution was passed
by the body vacating the Office of water
rate collector, and doing away with the
extra salary. The clerk. however. con-
tinued to receipt for collections. until
appointed superintendent of light and
water at a fixed salary.
Emerson now claims that the resolution
which was passed disseminating him as
water rate collector was ineffective, and
that the ordinance creating him as such
collector could only have been repeated
by another ordinance. This repeating or
ment of Superintendent Pells in 1898. and
hence the ex-cerk claims that the 500 per
month salary ordinance remained in force
until that time.
The council. however, is opposed to the
claim, and whether or not the matter will
reach litigation in the courts remains to
be seen.
Another case which now promises to md
In a damage suit against the city will also
probably come up for adjustment this
evening. Last week Expressman George
Shields, while driving down Ballard ave-
nue., ran against an old tank which was
standing in the street, and was thrown
from his wagon. sustaining some severe
injuries. He has made demand to the
that unless the same is made he will bring
suit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
SHIPMENTS FOR MANILA.
Two Transports Arrive to Take Carr
goes From SeattIc-Port Albert
to Load Horses md Mules.

Two government transports arrived in the
lnarbor Of Seattle yesterday to take cargoes
for Manila. The Sheridan reached port
from San Francisco at an early hour in
the morning and lay during the greater
part of the day at anchor in the bay, her
big, cleaning white hull conspicuous OBJ
ject among the numerous vessels in the
harbor. The Sheridan has carrying capa-
city of between 5000 and 5000 tons, which
will he filled with hay, grain, lumber, cor
rugated iron and miscellaneous supplies for
the army In Luzon.
The Sheridan is in charge Of Capt. w. NJ.
Coulling, U. 8. ", assistant quartermaster
He will go on her to Manila. The Sheridan
went to Tacoma yesterday afternoon to
take on part Of her cargo and will return
here in a few days.
The transport Port Albert came into the
bay yesterday afternoon at o'clock. She
touched at Tacoma Sunday night, and took
on quantity of fuel. The Port Albert's
cargo will consist principally of horses and
mules. There are now here over 800 ami
mails, many of them survivors of the I'M
fortunate attempted voyage of the Victoria
The majority of them have recovered en-
tirely from the evil effects of that trip.
The Port Albert Is billed to take $50 ami
mails together with quantity of hay and
grain, medical supplies and other quarter
masters stores. She will begin loading
today and will sail the latter part of the
week
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
City Central Committee Called to
Meet on January 16.
PLANS FOR SPRING CAMPAIGN.
Committee to Fix the Time for Hold
ing the state Convention-will
Also Set Dates for Caucuses ana
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Committee
Favor short Campaign-ward
ana Precinct Work Undertaken.

Chairman Milo A. Root. Of the Republic
can city central committee, yesterday is-
sued a call for meeting OF the commit
tee to be held at his ONCE In the New
York building on the evening OF January
49, The purpose of the meeting Will be TO
fix the date for holding the Republican
caucuses. primaries and convention Tor
the nomination of municipal officers for
the approaching election. The committee
will also take the first steps in the Work
of preparing for the ensuing campaign.
Chairman Root favors short but vigor-
Gus campaign. The probable date OF the
convention has not been canvassed In de-
tail by members of the committee. but
among Republicans leaders there appears
to be q sentiment that the convention
should be held about two weeks prior to
the election. The election this year Will
fall on March s. Mayor, corporation cour-
sci, city comptroller. city treasurer and
elected.
to the probable date Of the convention: :.
what opinions have heard expressed
by leading Republicans have been in favor
OF a short but vigorous city campaign. I
think this would be good politics. There
ticket will win. National questions do not
enter so largely into city election as to
demand long campaign.
the Republicans toward organizing their
forces. Very soon. however. / anticipate
that ward and precinct organizations will
be perfected and the real work Of prepar-
ing for the campaign begun. ! deem the
outlook very satisfactory: The party Will
go into THIS campaign in better shape
than ever before. 1t will be united and
strong and confident OF victory. We shall
win"
Other members of the city committee
expressed a belief that the date of the
convention would be set for about Feb
ruary 10 or 20. The caucuses will prob
ably .e set for Thursday, February Is,
and the primaries for Friday. February
16. This would enable the Republican
voters to attend the primaries in the aft
ernoon and evening without interfering
with the Saturday afternoon business OF
merchants.
Following is list Of the city committee:
First ward. A. G. Rumble; Second ward
w. H. White; Third ward. Carl Mensing;
Fourth ward, F. H. Peterson; Fifth ward,
z. Won Tolbe; Sixth ward. 7. McCorry;
Seventh ward. ]. w. Gregory; Eighth
ward NJ. A. Root, and Ninth ward. W. A.
Bailey.
Mr.. Root is chairman and A. c. Rumble
secretary Of the committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
missionary Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Womsn's
Foreign Missionary Society of the Madi-
son Street NJ. i. church will be held to-
morrow at $50 p. m. at the parsonage, 1923
Twenty-third avenue. Officers for the
year will be elected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
EXCHANGE NOW A REALITY
Omces Of Merchants Association
Thrown Open - Headquarters
for Shipping News.


The Seattle Merchants Exchange, Of
which shipping men have long stood in
need, Is now a reality. With A. z. Wash
burn as manager, its doors were thrown
open for business yesterday morning. Its
Offices occupy half the second floor of the
Howard block. Ga First avenue. The in
stitution begins business with more than
enough subscribers to pay operating ex-
penses.
'our objects are" Manager washburn
said. ito give daily market reports and to
keep a record Of the movements Of all
way AFFECTING Seattle and Puget sound,
ures Of all vessels with promptness and
accuracy to furnish manifests OF all car
goes and to supply passenger lists. In
our efforts we are already assured OF the
hearty cooperation OF the Merchants Ex-
change of San Francisco, an institution
which has long rendered valuable service
to the merchants and shipping men Of that
city"
The local exchange IL equipped with a
market quotation and shipping list black
board six feet wide and thirty feet long.
Complete telegraphic market reports and
marine advices were exhibited on 1t yes
terday. One OF the first messages Of the
day told Of the arrival on Golden Gate,
San Francisco, of the Chilean ship Hindo-
stan, lumber laden from Port Blakeley,
and that she was in distress.
The rooms OF the exchange are literally
supplied with the leading local and New
York, Chicago and San Francisco newspa-
pers, and those OF many of the larger
cities of Europe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LUCK.
Sidney j. williams Falls Heir to a
Valuable Estate by Death Of
.ynmeS Mc(.uire

Sidney J. Williams, a student in Judge
Burke's law office, who has been promi-
nent in high school athletics, has fallen
heir to $4,000 or $25.coo through the death
of James MCGUIRE. of Renton. Mr. Nc
CURES will was filed yesterday afternoon,
and according to its provisions Sidney
Williams or members of his family will
receive the entire estate.
Florence Williams receives all of Mr..
McGuire's interest in the F'ernhill addi-
ton to Fremont. and Arthur E. Williams
receives his gold watch. chain and two
shotguns. Mr. McGuires interest In coal
lands. which are located in section "a,
township "a, range east, and all other
real estate and personal property Is left
to Sidney Williams.
The will was made December II, 1899,
and was witnessed by Henry F. Blake and
Victor L. Palmer. Mr. Mcguire nominate
ed Sidney Williams and N. H. Martin OF
Renton. as his executors.
Sidney Williams father. James williams,
is one Of the pioneers of King county. He
Is considered one Of the best coal land ex-
perts in the Pacific Northwest, and it is
claimed for him that he opened up the
coal mines at Newcastle, Renton and sew
eral other places. He is wealthy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

! MONOGRAM whisky, the finest in Sc
:astlS ct Hasssrty's. 100 Second avenue
south.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

WE give you eye comfort and stop your
headaches. Miss Wilzinski, optician. 1l2
Cherry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

From early childhood until long after
reaching his majority he lived in Arizona.
New Mexico and California Pasadena. IN
the last named state. is his home. He Is
3S years old He Is a modest talking man
OF about medium height. His eyes are OK
gray-blue. His mustache IL sandy light
about with the nimbleness and agility OF
lightweight prize fighter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
BREvITIEs.

Bark Theobald was towed to sea yesterday by the
tug wallowa from Oyster bay with l.5o0 tons Of
coal for San Francisco.
The meeting Of the civil service commission. which
was to have taken place last night. was postponed
until tonight. owing to the inability of Of the
members of the commission to be present
News has been received from B. H. Colby, Of
Gloucester Mass, announcing the death Of Mrs.
Lucy Colby. wife Of b. II. Colby, formerly Of Seat
atle. Mrs Colby was a deyout member Of the
Der IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

Commissioner ellison Goes East.
County Commissioner ellison will leave
for Washington, d. c., soon to attend q
convention of the Marine Engineers Of
the United States. This association
meets annually to discuss laws and pro-
posed legislation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09
Evangelist bakers Subjects.

At the Madison Street M. e. church last
night, Evangelist Baker discussed the
subject 1.-THE Old Photograph and the
New Artist" Topic at 2:30 today, 1.-THE
Three What's tonight. The Great Gift
Enterprise" Some time during the week
Mr. Baker will discuss christian Science
Rightly So Called"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

The regular meeting of the Seattle Anti
the First Presbyterian church, has been
postponed one week, owing to special SER
vices In a number of the churches this
week.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-06-14

dances and vaudeville specialties. AL
Wilson was the star performer and he is
well known everywhere as one of the
best comedians on the boards. He was
the recipient Of rounds of applause. The
electric ballet was an especially pleasing
feature as many in the vast au-
dience had never seen anything Of the
kind before. The performance lasted
until past eleven O'Clock and even then
many were 10th to leave and the consen-
sns of opinion was that it was the biggest
and one of the best shows that has ever
favored Yakima, and that the theater is
one OF which the citizens have Just rea-
son to feel proud.
The next performance in the opera
house will be on the 25th when the local
Ministries, numbering thirty people, will
entertain the public. Mr.. Larson is in
correspondence with various theatrical
managers regarding future entertain
ments, but the probabilities are hat Kel-
Ter, the great magician, will follow the
Ministries. Keller is now in San Fran.
cisco and he is generally pronounced the
most wonderful conjurer and prestidigi-
tator of the century.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-06-14
Cur Rates TO westport.

On and after July LIST, 1900, the Nor
them Pacific Railway will put on sale at
this point tickets from North Yakima to
Westport and return at $500 tickets be-
ing good for sixty days. These tickets
Will not be good for return unless signed
on the back by the purchaser in the
presence of and STAN PED by the purser OF
the steamer plying between Hoquiam
and Westport. Est
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-06-14
OLD-FASHIONED CELEBRATION
The Fourth Of July TO be Observed at the
Fair Grounds Barbecue and Other At
tractive Features Proposed.

tractive Features Proposed.
The Fourth of July is not to pass along
unheeded in North Yakima after all.
The Commercial club and tn 6remen
have neglected to take hold Of the matter
80 number of patriotic citizens have
decided to devote their time 10 arranging
details, and have already made sufficient
progress to warrant the staten ent that
the Jeffersonian Fourth of July celebra-
ton, to be held at tins state fair grounds
under the auspices of those to whom the
Declaration Of Independence lie still dear.
will be an occasion of interest, pleasure
and mental profit. There will be speak.
ing races. feats of skill and strength,
dance in one of the halls and probably an
OK will be barbecued.
An effort is being made to secure
ex-Msyor ]. T, Ronald of Seattle as or.
ator OF the day, with strong hopes OF sue
cess. In any event there will be good
speakers. Enjoyment and comfort,
rather than display, will be the frame
work of the program. Everyone is in
vited to be present with his or her basket
and help make this an old fashioned
down east" patriotic Fourth of July
celebration. Further particulars of the
progress made bv the committee on ar
rangements will be given next week.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-06-14
SHEET GIRL GRADUATES.
Four of Them Enter New Sphere of Life
from the Yakima City Public Schools

Four Of Them Enter New Sphere Of Life
from the Yakima City Public Schools
The graduating exercises of the Yak
ina City public schools were held on
Thursday evening of last week and
proved to he of an unusually interesting
character. The Grafton on Educational
Advancement" by Miss Eva Carpenter,
was an exceptionally able effort, while
the address by Superintendent Plumb, in
the presentation OF the diplomas, showed
much thought and was replete with
kindly advice. The graduates were the
Misses Eva Carpenter, Lucy Sanford,
Nina Matterson and Clara Sanford.
PROGRAM.
Recitation, Tempered" Frances Adkins
Grafton, Educational Advancement"
............. ........ Eva CARPENTER
Recitation "A Difficult Problem"
......... ..................... Winona Lee.
Recitation, ''The Boy of the House,"
Observation-Disclosures. Genevieve Gervais.
Recitation, 1.-The Beleaguered City, j.
..... 49,. ........... Lucy Sanford.
Recitation, 1.-THE Ride that Saved Oregon"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Hannah Richardson.
Music ........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Quartette
Essay, "Just for Fun" ........ Nina Matterson.
Recitation, 1.-The Blue and Gray" Maud Dix
Recitation, "The Garrison at Cape Anne.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Clara Sanford
Recitation, "Monas Waters - Cassie Dix
Music, ,........... Quartette
Address by County superintendent Plumb and
presentation of diplomas.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-06-14

Jap-a.iac-Ask about Il at Net
caIf's Paint store. u
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-14
Women Live Longer.

The proportion of women among
ccntenarians is nearly twice that OF
men. a group of people cited by one
Of the numerous authors of works on
the subject shows that out of 66 per.
sons who were 100 years old and up
ward, there were 43 women and %
men. In London. the last census show
ed 81 centenarians, S men and 16 wo-
men. The fact that nearly all the
centcnarians are poor seems to prove
that the rich are at some disadvantage
in the matter of long life. OF the fc-
male ccntenarians it may be said that
the very nature Of their occupations
protects them so much in the house,
where they are shielded from adverse
influences Of atmospheric changes and
accidental causes Of death to which so
many men are subject.