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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-26
.F|SHERMENS STRIKE
IS PRACTICALLY over.


have made II Impossible for the Gamers
TO pay the IS cents per fish demanded
by the strikers, II has been simply i'm
possible. We cannot get this money out
OF our produce Since last year labor has
been reduced to eight hours and wages
have gone up, Tin has advanced. as
is also the case with every other article
used In the putting up of canned sal
mon. To Offset this our market price
had not increased proportionately. We
do not get as much for our stock as the
American canneries do and our expenses
are but very little less. Now. with these
conditions there is no money at all In
the business at % cents per hsh.
IT cannot say whether or not we will
pay 20 cents for the seasons catch. If
We do It will not be because we can
AFFORD to-
The Fraser river pack this year will
be short. owing TO the long Idle period
caused by the strike We do not how
ever. anticipate any increase In the mar
ket price, because any shortage win be
supplied by the American canneries.
Yes. I think the strike has been
broken. Just as soon as the fishermen
see the canneries are prepared to pro-
tect the Japanese in their work they must
give up. Many believe will be glad to
go to work at 20 cents, and IL they do
the canneries will be glad to take every
fish they catch.
I'VE are not particularly pleased to be
compelled to engage Japanese to the
detriment OF the whites. but what can
we do? The whites won't 70 to work
and we must have fish,"
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ABERDEEN Is THE TENTH CITY,


Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ABERDEEN, July 2--Every citizen In
census returns for 1900. The last official
count gave Aberdeen population of 1000.
and this places her tenth on the list Of
cities In Washington. The order In which
they come being. Seattle, Tacoma, Spo-
kane Whatcom, Walla Walla, Everett.
Ballard. Olympia, Fairhaven and Aber-
deem.
In 1890 the count gave Aberdeen popu-
lation OF 1.63S. but the hard times coming
on, her growth was retarded. until with
in the last two years, In which time She
has more than doubled her population.
the other cities on the list. Seattle Spo-
kane and Ballard. This last count gives
Chehalis county population OF ;6.000,
whereas In 1880 It had but s,24s This in
turn. places Chehalis county seventh on
the lipe IN population,
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NEWS NOTES FROM PULLMAN.
Extremely Hot weather Makes Har-
vest Work DiAcuIt.

Special Dispatch to the Post ntelligcncer
PULLMAN, July 25-Harvest Is in full
blast In this country and grain is turning
ont well. There Is some scarcity OF help.
The weather Is extremely hot varying
from 30 20 rs In the shade. making harvest
work disagreeabie. but there have been
no sunstrokes.
The enrolment at the summer science
Washington Agricultural college, con-
tinues 10 increase and has now reached
100
A skating pond has been added to the
athletic grounds OF the college A dam
$40 feet long and twelve feet high has
been built across small valley near the
athletic grounds. forming a pond Of two
acres. This will be filled when the fall
rains come.
Dr. s r. Nelson, state veterinary sur
geon and professor OF veterinary science
OF the college, began the erection of a new
residence on MONTGOMERY street today.
The cottage will be y by ~ feet and one
story high
There are tgo mild cases Of scarlet
fever In Pullman. They are In the fam
Ily Of Peter Henderson. a barber. whose
two young sons have the disease In a mili
form. The house Is closely quarantined.
w. $. Thyng. professor OF mining at
the agricultural college, returned vester-
day from Mace, Idaho. where the six
students in his department were given
three weeks work in practical mining
Prof Thyng left this evening for New
York to spend a vacation % three weeks.
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TO EXCLUDE MoNGoLIANS.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteligencer
VICTORIA, B. G., July &.-The bill to
ernoon by w. w. B. McInnes. Nanaimo
Is the most important measure yet SUBJ
mitted to the legislature. II aims at the
exclusion worE Or R Of all Monsclans from all
the measure that It will embarrass the
government that ,dares not take a strong
ground against It, owing TO popular feel
sions OF the bill are as follows;
mo laborer shall be employed for more
then eight hours in every twenty-four
hours hours In any mine below ground. or on or
section shall not apply to any per-
son engaged In saving life, relieving suf-
fering, preventing serious loss to proper
natural course of events; nor shall this
section apply to or AFFECT any government
work which has been contracted for at
me a, time o. the e passing Of this act. !.
about any OF the works. industries, places
or matters enumerated in schedule "A to
this act who Is unable to read in Eu-
minion and provincial statutes. municipal
bylaws and public and private rules and
regulations by which such works and in
nused. affected. regulated or controlled.
This section shall not apply to or AFFECT
In any way any person who n on tho
register OF voters In any electoral district
Columbia. any hlll-blooded Indian or any
person of full Caucasian blood.
ANY person or iaborer who works In
contravention Of the above and any em-
ployer who. employs such person or la
borer shall be liable to q penalty not ex-
ceeding go and not less than Is for each
and every day such person or laborer
works"
Schedule "A" includes mine, logging
camp. fruit cannery. sewer, printing
house, lumber mill. fish cannery, road
railroad. track, clearing land. factory,
fishing dixie. tunnel, building, construc-
ton. shinge mill. brewery, ditch, wharf
freight shed. foundry. laundry. garden
store, slaughter house. government work
warehouse. electric works. livery. dwell
ing house. tailor shop. saloon, roundhouse.
gas works. stable. hotel butcher shop
quarry. machine shop. water works. farm
er and boarding house.
A warm debate took place In the house
this afternoon upon Ralph Smith asking
the government why troops had been
called out TO defend the Japanese fisher
men on the Fraser river against the
whites. The government said its action
had been taken solely on the requlsition
Of the authorities.
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TACOMA TELEPHoNE GIRLS.


special Dispatch to the Post-InteIligencer:
TACOMA. July 25.-President Sabfn. OF
the Sunset Telephone Company stated to-
day that one of the objects OF his visit
to the North at this time was to arrange
for the construction of telephone build
ings at Tacoma and Seattle and the piac-
ing Of the company's wires underground
in the business districts. In company with
the chief engineer OF the company and
Superintendent Sands. Mr.. Sabin spent
some time today looking over the city to
determine a suitable location for the com
pany's building.
In reference to the petition of the tele-
phone girls OF Tacoma. asking for an IN
crease Of 10 per cent. in their pay and a
lessening OF their time of work to eight
hours. he said he had not yet had time
liberal policy toward the girls. The pc
tition r. signed by about one-haif OF the
forty-one operators Of the Tacoma ex-
change.
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Intended TO Break Jan.

Special Dfspstch to the Post-inteiHgenccr.
TACOMA. July 25.--Tn their search of
the county Jail the deputy sheriff and
taller today found a case knife sharpened
to a sharp point. lead key for the outer
cage door and a sledge hammer made OF
broken piece of cast iron fitted with
handle Tho tools are supposed to have
been made with the intent of a prospect
i've Jail break. On several occasions dan
gerous weapons have been found by the
officers while searching the cells. On one
occasion they found a large knife, billy.
and one OF the bars OF the cells sawed half
on. The saving II done by first heating
when they cut easily with hair and
little acid.
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STREET RAILWAY AGITATION.
Aberdeen and Hoauiam Nay soon he
Jolncd ky an Electric Linz

Special pisTf ;ch 20 the Post lnteIii xenrsr
ABFRntES, Iuiy "a few rnsnths
aEa the pecpie % Aberdeen we're re- ~ :.
inE IN the hope - haviug 4 street railway
connecting Aberdeen and HoCuiam Grad
nails tae asttation Died down. ard We
hcatt me- more about ~ Again tho r71-
NOR Is IN the afr, and the possibility o.
rf0i11aiicn, ot the widest hopes seems 50
he near az hand. There are very fcw cities
the sizs ~ Aberdeen IN the count-v yFs.h.
out thrir street railways aud electric
lights.
Judge trauk Allyn vent 20 the city rf
NV York 20 interview some cap3fatiets
In regard 20 the project. He has iust re-
turned, AID makes a very favorable Ie-
port. u Is understood that Mr.. Allyn Is
10 make a detailed statement. showing The
necessary facts concerning the popWiation
and facilities for water power in fhe
vicinity. lie Is very busy collecting all
these facts which he win submit Il these
parties ~ the near future I-pon thaSe
.aelS vii they decide the passihiiltv 81
beginning the enterprise at once
Nkai galG1Siaa tkara Will h. xban 49,.
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Aberdeen Mans UsefuI Patent.

Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures.
ABERDEEN. July 25.-Another inventor
OF Chehals county has stepped to the
front In the person OF w. c. Miner. This
time II Is a patented safety railroad spike
and spring steel washer. II is said that
In the use of this invention II will be i'm
possible for the rails to spread apart as
they sometimes do, and become detached.
thus causing accidents. Mr.. Miner goes
to Portland to interview the railroad au-
thorities in regard to the adoption OF his
invention. 1t is hoped that Mr.. Miner 8
Invention will prove TO be just what he
claims for 1t. This may be the day of
small things. but II Is certain that Aber-
than one. and an invention that Ia likely
to become famous the world over Is no
small thing.
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AUDITOR ouEETHAMs FENCES.
We IL Looking After Them, aud Also
Hts wheat Crop.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Iutelligencer
CptsFAN, Iuiy A-~Nsai Cheethan,
state auditor, IL here from Olympia ie0k-
ing after his farming interests Mr.
Cheeihnm owns 80 acres near Thorn
ton In Whitman county, on which he
has an excellent crop ~ wheat Asked
as 20 whether his visit At this time has
any political significance, Mr. Cheetham
answered.
None whatever I Simply came over
- look after the harvesting OF my crop
one OF The Sound papers said I was com
inF 10 Whitnan-couutN 20 look after my
fam and ~ nv fences. but suppose Il
meant the fences on my farm 4"
MT Cheetham VII return 10 OLYMPIA
tho latter part ~ this week
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Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellisencer
TACOMA. July 25.--The three local mill
the Salmson challenge cup, the shoot 10
come of early In August. The cup was
presented by r.. !. Salmson. local jew
eler, To compensate the local boys for be-
Ing barred out OF the competitive shoot on
July 4th, when the National Guard was
here The cup Is beautiful piece OF
workmanship and is to remain In the bat
TALON. which comprises companies A and
r. and troop b. Each company will pick
team OF ten of their best shots, who will
compete for the cup.
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win visit HonoIulu.

Special Dispatch to the ELECTROMAGNETIC
TACOMA, July 25.--Judee Johnson
Nickeus. former mayor 81 Tacoma. will
be n passenger on tho ship John Currier
now loading at Seattle for the Hawaiian
islands. The voyage win be taken as an
outing for Mrs. Nickeus. who has heen
In poor health for two months past, and
. q sea voyage has been suggested by her
physicians. Capt. Lawrence. OF the John
currier. IL an old friend OF Judge Nick
several weeks on the islands. where they
have many friends. and return on the
ship.
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Cavalry Horses Tor Manila.

Special Dispatch TO tho Poss-Iniellisonccr
WALisA WALi4A, July 2S-Aeoas so
from this place. half % the shipments
having already been made. A special train
az 40 was sent east over the Northern
Pacihc and another train will leave IN
a few days The horses have been bought
IN Eastern Oregon and sent here Tor
breaking Over L 30 head had been sent
from here before the last shipment Go0d
prices are being paid by the government
for the stock
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rpaclaI psspa ten TO the posf-Infeiiigercsr
ARLINGTON lady M-The 60 feet ~
pilinE for the wins dam on the river at
this place - almost finished The cNun-
" com sioners were here and seemed
satisfied with the work, as well a. the
necessity % having SO feet more Of the
dam built They. therefore ordered II
done b the same contractor II p
Whar,erby. H. L. Piett 81 Everett is the
inSpACfor
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Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intellgaucer.
TACOMA, July A.-Seyerai contractors
from Tacoma. Seattle and other Western
Washington cities have made examina-
tions Of the plans for the $1,000 govern
mont wing 10 the Nalla WRlla peniten-
uRry. with n View TO putting In bids for
the work, Plans and specifications are
on nle al the penten;iary with Warden
Cairon. and at the once az Ernest Lister
state commissioner Bids are to be opened
at =, m. August 8, by r, A Hitchcock
secretary OF the interior, at Washington
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Permission q rsen and plan, hlef 70 huld q two
sfory frame hoass Al No q Highland drive ~ssf "a,
ioss sr snd gs. bocs o. Ccnstecfs sttlrier =.
estimated cost a A.m sisnsss name, NJ u.
Ballard.
Permission rrsntet n huflf feur-rsory fran.
house 81 No isifg1 Ninth svsno>. "a Vets and
& tio-f & AcNsaxht's Thtrs sdsisioa and Mol
n SEATTLE tts isnds- hoct I. Kinnen's sssffinn
70 Central seattle. Esttnsted so~,. psn Name
w Kais,on
rsfmissiou vas r-sn All plan. sled 70 bad. .
whAn ~ The Pscsac Coast rnmpsny At "a essi.
mated cost "a s. &C.
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One Man Injured and the Tpain
Delayed.

CHICAGO. July 2-Following n tho
official report OF the passenger wreck
near Benton. ILL.,. as Furnished by the
general superintendent OF the Chicago a
Eastern Railroad Company. as received
from the conductor Of the train:
Train 1oo. engine 100 at II 10 A. m had
sleeper jump the track at point about
one mile north of Benton. One man was
somewhat injured. The sleeper was dam
aged considerably. Am sending small
wrecking outfit there to put sleeper on
track. Train will probably be delayed
about three hours"
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Special Dispatch TO the Post-fnieiiigencer.
CoSMOpoLIS. July 3. There seems 30
hc a tendency among me people living
on GraYs harbor to enjoy themselves this
summer. with COED times and prosperity
cverywhere. tho people are Inclined TO
take life easier. sunday was record
breaker in the line OF enjoyment. The
steamers r C. Reed and Mon;ssano. be.
sides a big scow. carried 80 pleasure
seekers TO the beach a; westport. 7-he
Red Men gave a dance at the pavilion
and cleared fit0 for the Cosm0polia Sig-
wan In q game ~ baseball between thu
CosmopoiiS and Hoduiam teams the lat
ter won. The beach Is becoming a pepa-
lar resort
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July &-The nrst
convention OF the United States League
of Building and Loan Associations was
held here today. Many men prominent
In building and loan Affairs In different
parts OF the country are IN attendance
One Of the prominent figures IL Carroll
ID. Wright. United States commissioner Of
labor. who will address the league tomor-
row. The FIRST session was largely taken
up by addresses dealing with building as
sociations and their benefits
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In Ala of Better Log Driving.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer
ABERDEEN, July "a much-neeted
Improvement on the Neushkah river is be-
Ing made by the logging Arm OF Ellis q
Goodwill. I'm the shape of new dam.
This has always been a very dificult
stream to drive, and this dam. which will
be put In about six miles above the mouth.
will very materially lessen the difficulty.
This firm Is operating two large logging
camps.
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This was an action brought by the APP
pellant for the recovery of certain fur
niture and house furnishing goods. The
question involved in this case is that
a contract prohibited by law Is void as
against public policy.
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sh,na,e. nuraed a, Ariington.

Special Dispatch to the Post-rnfelilgeneer
ARLINGTON. July 1.-Fire destroy ed
the dry kiln Of the Butler single mill
together with milton shingles There
giles and the building was fully covered
hy insurance. The kiln viii be rebuilt
at once and In running order In three
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Extension of the Great Norshern.

spesAipisps'eh TO the Post inteliiyeucer
nsapolis a Manitoba Railway T'otnpanv
today filed IN the secretary of states OF
nce the following resolution: Resolved
That this company viii construct main
tain and operate a branch line on rail-
WAY al connection with It's main line
OF railway at or near Wenasrhee. and
running thence northcrly and easteriy IN
the counties OF okanosan and Stevens 20
connection with the railway Proposed
20 be built BY thu Washington Improve
frent and Development Company al or
near the confluence OF the San Poll river
with the Sa.eaiisd wcst fork Of the
stream. taa said branch line being a
length Of aeout 10 miles
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Special Dispatch 10 the rost.lntelllgenecr
Oily MplA July 1A4-pr VI c 10y ~
Everett, has been appointed member
OF ths state board ~ medical exaInin-
ers fos the term ending MAJ =. isN, vice
Dr.. r. Van Eatsit trtm expired
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two little cities are bound together by the
ties OF the street railway. and when the
twinkling of the electric lights shall be
seen upon our streets, bringing to light
the dark places. and making II safe to
travel the highways and byways of every
part of the town.
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STOPPING TIE ARMY WORM.


Special n.spAtch to the POST Inteilisenrer.
OLYMPIA. July 2.--Cov. Rogers has
sent 10 County Commissioner Smith. OF
King county. the following letter In an
awer to Z query from Mr.. Smith
IL. c. Smith. Board County Commission
err. Seattle, Wash:
Dear eir-Your letter OF July 20 came
duly to hand. have been unable to
answer II sooner In reply allow mo TO
say that personal experience with the
army. worm n good many years ago In
Illinois enables mo to say that very little
can BE- done except 10 protect certain
restricted areas by blowing around the
piece Of land. which may IN this way be
protested. Tho worms are unable TO
crawl UP the sloping side OF the furrow,
~ tho soil falls hack with them into
tho bottom OF the furrow. los may
be drawn by a horse through the FUR
row. or new one plowed. thus covering
them up.
80 many calls have been made for
the entomologist that It will be impossi-
BILE for him to attend 10 a 1.-THE OF the
calls made However. | am able from
personal experience TO name suhstan-
tally about the only means OF protection
Tho pest viii soon be gone. The lifc OF
the worm Ii short Yours very truly.
y. n. RpGERS Governor"
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spseial lliseatrh 10 Tho Post eiligeneer
OLYMPIA, July a. The supreme court
today affirmed the judgment ~ the su-
perfer court cf kins county IN the case
~ The STANDARD Furniture Company, ar.
psiAnt vs. Con Van Al-ttne. respondent
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and benefi-
cial effects Of the we11-known rem
edy, Syrup Of Figs manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co, IL
lustrate the value Of obtaining tie
liquid laxative principles Of plants
known to 81 incidentally laxative
and presenting them In the form
most refreshing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the system. 1t Is the one
perfect Strengthening laxative,
cleansing the system effeetually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fc-
vers gently yet promptly and en-
abling one to overcome habitual
constipation permanently. It's per-
feet freedom from every objection
able quality and substance, and IL
acting on the kidneys liver and
bowels, without weakening or irri-
tating them, make 1t the ideallaxa-
tive.
In the process of manufacturing
figs are used, as they are pleasant
to the taste, but the medicinal goal
tiles Of the remedy arc obtained from
senna and other aromatic plants, BY
4 method known to the California
Fig Syrup Co. only. In order to get
its beneficial effects and to avoid I'M
itations, please remember the full
name Of the company printed on the
front Of every package.
>apuPAu> nsua III RNNasR> >A
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TRI.O.LET.

By the by and bye and bye Try our
wine. We have every variety and Al
very ine. they have age. body ana purity
and the aroma Is a surety that 8igIlavae-
cas- IL the place to buy wines. Phone
AasR IA ~ Man street
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP. 60.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
Louisville, KY. New York, N. u.
For GALE BY all Druggists Price. 80 ~