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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-20
DECISION IN BANKRUPTCY.


SIOUX FALLS, g. D.. Aug. i9.-An i'm
portant decision bearing on the new fed
eral bankruptcy law has Just been render
ed by Judge Garland. Of the United States
court, in the case Of Matous Novotny, OF
Kimball. In August, 1896 Novotny. who
men of his town. closed the doors OF his
general store. owing to various firms at
St Paul, Minneapolis. Chicago. Sioux
Of collars cneaors soek
session of his stock, when it developed
that few days prior TO the store being
closed he had given chattei mortgage. OF
$4,000, covering substantially all OF his
personal property, including his general
stock OF merchandise, 10 John Novotny,
brother, living at Yankton. Upon the
ground that the chattel mortgage was
fraudulent. the debtors obtained an order
from the state circuit court, under which
the stock was sold. After the sab John
against the sheriff OF Brule county. who
had conducted the sale In behalf OF the
creditors. The jury which tried the case
rendered Judgment partly for the plaintiff
Some weeks ago Matous Novotny made
application for his discharge as a bank
rupt In the federal court here His cred
itors filed specifications in opposition. and
Bankruptcy r. w. Pariiman. who, as the
result OF a hearing last June. decided that
Novotny should not be granted a dis
charge. Novotny then filed with Judge
Garland exceptions to the findings and
conclusions of the referee In their spe-
cifications opposing Novotny's discharge
as bankrupt, the creditors laid partic-
uiar stress upon the alleged fraudulent
character OF the chattel mortgage for
$4,000, which he had given 10 his brother.
Judge Garland. In disposing OF the case.
reverses the decision OF the referee and
holds In substance that as the only tes-
timony In the case in regard to the In
debtcdness OF $4,000 to his brother is that
OF Novotny himself. It cannot be found
that he did not owe his brother as stated
In the schedule There are several prop
ositions." says Judge Garland, mentioned
In the answer of TIA sheriff, upon which
the mortgage could have been fraudulent
and void as TO creditors which would i'm
no way impeach the good faith OF the
transaction as between Natous Novotny
and John Novotny. The bankrupt re-
naming in possession OF the property and
selling II, under the circumstances dis
closed, might have. under the instructions
Of the court. determined the case. but the
record OF the Judgment IL not evidence
against the bankrupt at all, and we are
simply thrown the testimony OF the
bankrupt himself as to his indebtedness
to his brother" II Is therefore held that
the findings OF the referee are not sus-
tanned by the evidence. and Novotuy Is
ordered discharged from bankruptcy.
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n OPEN SEPTEMBER 10.
1sxvoroS ANNOUNCES COMPILE
/. 1.an o. ALLIANcE-BRUsH LINE.
xrrnfngton Lumber and Shingles 20
6>ve : Competitive Route to COL
~eeas Markets-A New Freight
4 rn1e Named for These Products.

= p. benton, Puget sound agent OF the
t-ylsneton. received an official statement
SS General Agent A. c. Sheldon, OF
SsrfIand. to the effect that on or about
iSgnber 10 the new CUTOFF of the Bur-
si,fca road, from Alliance to Brush, Col,
~ 81 completed and in operation. The
ii1tth 81 this line is 1890 miles. and its
sS1etion Is an important matter to the
8Sosfne and shingle interests of Puget
c11,d a. It opens up q practically new
11Sst for these products Of the North
Uwvtofore the lumber and single trade
r fhis section has, to a great extent,
- shut on from the Colorado markets
SvNe to the long hauls and noncompeti-
81. mas, resulting In exorbitant freight
l1l1s. n the past the Burlington road.
~ not an initial line. has paid a great
oASount Of attention to the lumber
1ntss Of this section than any other
1o1nlde road. and II In said one OF the
<nGs considered when the building OF
~ eut-oR was first talked OF was the
~ market for Washington lumber ana
1es.
WIth this line completed the Burling-
~ road announces itself competitor
a ~ Union Pacific and it's allied lines
the Puget sound lumber and single
)11nese to ColorRd, markets, and even
jSty days before trains are running
1oNee . new rate on those products to
co]ofado points The rates named are
a. basne as to Nebraska points, 80 cents
n lumber and 90 cents on shingles
( 4 greater portion OF the country through
UD@ch the new line passes IL undeveioped.
{1erpoftton north Of Northport, and be-
(Neen there and Guernsey. Is 70 a great
Utent under ditch, and the prospects are
( Will make fino agricultural and live
NICK country In the near future. This
belr~ true, there Is much building anti
8p4ied. and TO supply this trade the
WoahinGton mills wifi be called upon.
y the construction Of the line the ties
- which the rails rest are Of Wash
Nyon mr. and the lumber used In the
e6ceesary buildings, such az stations and
right houses. f. fir from this state.
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NEWS AROUND OZETTE LAKE
AN ATTRACTIVE COUNTRY AGAIN
OPENED UP To SETTLERS.
Farming. Grasing and Timber Land
Exempted From Forest Reserva-
tfon ana combfnfng Natural
Beauty with Material Resources.

Special Dispatch to the Post-rnteliigencer
SWAN. Aug. I9.-The tide Of im,ni.
grants turning westward. seeking avail
able locations for homes in q beautiful
and bountiful country would do well 10
investigate the advantages offered by
Clailam county. Wash, and that section
OF 1t that is contiguous to ozette lake.
The lake is nine miles long and four
miles wide and lies parallel with the
ocean. inland two and one-haif miles.
The country surrounding the lake for
distance Of from three 20 seven miles IL
almost level. being just rolling enough
for drainage. There are numerous small
streams putting into the lake that ex-
tend into the hills through small valleys.
The hills surrounding the lake valleys are
low and in many places form benches or
table land. which. when cleared. will
mike beautiful farms.
The soil throughout the country IL
dark clay loan, with Just enough mix
ture Of sand to make II easy OF cultiva-
ton
This country was partly settled twelve
years ago by Swedes Danes and Nor
wegians. During Cleveland's admins
tration Il was set aside as forest reserve
and remained In the forest reserve until
last May. when II was thrown out. being
agricultural land. During the time that
IL was IN the fofeSt reserve all the sell
tiers except a few became discouraged
and sold their land TO capitalists. who
exchanged 1t for script.
Thus all the land sold reverted back
TO the government and is now again open
for settlement. There are many places
that have good buildings on them ana
from a thousand to fifteen hundred doh
lars in improvements. In many places
there are fine young orchards and other
small fruits. and plenty of pasture and
hay for thirty or forty head of cattle.
Ozette lake and all It's tributaries
abound in trout ana salmon. As for game
there II deer. bear and elk In abundance.
The country is easy of access. Steamers
run three times a week to Neah bay and
there is a good TRAN from there down
the coast 10 Ozette lake. the distance
being twenty miles. There is small
harbor at Sandy point opposite the lake,
where small schooners can land supplies
at any time OF the year with safety.
The timber is hemlock. spruce and
cedar There are hundreds OF acres Of
as fine cedar timber as anywhere on
this coast. Those who wish homes or
timber locations should come and SCI
this part OF Washington.
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MUST NOT join MILITIA.
BRITISH COLUMBIA UNIONS WILL
ISSUE AN IMPORTANT ORDER.
Fishermen's Fight stiil 0n-western
Canada Trades and Labor Conn
ell VIII Urge Laws Prohibiting
the Immigration of Asiatics.

As direct result OF the fishermor's
strike at Steveston, B. c.. on the Fraser
river, the Trades and Labor Council Ct
western Canada, at a meeting TO be held
next week. will ratify the report made by
a special committee. which has been look
ing after the fishermen.s troubles. debar-
ring any member of a labor organi-
cation from joining the provincial militia.
This statement is made by John Grant.
OF the Coal Miners Union. of Rossland,
B. c.. who was in the city yesterday en-
union matters. the nature Of which he
says are confidential.
While Mr.. Grant would not speak of
his mission on this side OF the boundary.
he admitted It was in connection with the
fshermen's strike. and vouchsafed the
Information that the same conditions that
have prevailed this season on the Fraser
river would not exist again.
There are two great principles for
which the Western Canada labor unions
are lighting, which appeal to every fair
minded man." he said at the Seattle, In
speaking OF the fshermen's strike. 1.-THE
first and main one is to prevent the labor
ing men OF Canada being run out Of the
second 10 establish a fair remuneration
for labor performed. The later we partly
accomplished when the eight-hour law
was passed by the provincial legislature.
will do II we have to tax every union man
81 a day to defray the expenses until II
Is won. Should this necessity result, I
don't believe there Is a union man In the
province who would refuse to contribute
his share.
The first step in this direction will be
law to prohibit union men joining the
local militia. Had this law been passed
several months ago. there would have
been no militia so handy TO the Fraser
river canneries a month ago. =
Under the Canadian immigration laws
British Columbia Is fast becoming a haven
for cheap labor from Asia Every Chinese
who can raise $50 can enter British Column
bfa. and the first thing he does is 10 apply
Tor employment at wages below what
white man can AFFORD to work for. Such
numbers OF Chinese and Japanese are now
present that white men must hereafter
make bold stand or pull up and leave
their homes in the hands OF foreigners
1T was for this reason that the British
Columbia Trades and Labor Council gave
moral and financial support to the Fraser
river fishermen, and as / say We will
continue the fight until aliens at starva-
tion wages will not rule our employment
There will be no dspos Ion on the
part of British Columbia union men to re-
sort to force. The whole subject il amen
able to laws, and II will be the aim OF the
British Columbia Trades and Labor Coun-
ell TO see that men are returned in the
next election who will support laws rid
ding us OF this dangerous evil"
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STRIKE N PUERTO rico.
Secretary OF Federation az san Juan
Writes to social Democrats

NEW YORK. AUG a--Thc Social Dem
ocratlc party received letter today
from Alvin Hushler. secretary az the
Federation Lihrr. cehsTai labor body u
ssn Juan ppetrn Rice, asking FOR aii
on behaif ~ nulnbfr uf striker leaders
who were arrested there
The letter stated that ths cigar makers,
painters. carpenters and hricklAycrS were
on strike IN San Juan aad tho strike was
beginning 10 spread over she whole Is
land In all twenty strike leaders were
arrested.
The suhiec; was brought ap n, today's
meeting ~ the Central Federated Union
where the letter was read and n was
decided O. send a contribution % the
Puerto Rico strikers and also 10 ask
r.esiaent Mekinley . act b The mater.
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KANSAS CORN CROP SHORT.


KANSAS CITY. Aug. 1e.-Two-thirds
OF kansas west OF the three easternmost
tiers OF counties Is experiencing one Of
the most severe droughts in the history
OF the. state and the general opinion is
that the Kansas corn crop will be the
smallest tn proportion TO its requirements
for Feeding that has been raised in many
years. In 1899 there was 2s5000. 900 bush
els. Secretary Coburr's report OF condi-
tons In August indicated yield this
year OF about las. 900 bushels
Since then there have been two weeks
OF hot dry weather, which has further
materially reduced conditions and the
most liberal estimates 81 well Informed
men on change do not exceed 100. 600 900
bushels. while many place the crop AT
not oye- 55,o0o0D bushels. The blowing
for winter wheat Is delayed by the dry
conditions OF the soil Pastures are dry
AMI stock water In many cisterns Is
scarce.
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CHICAGO, Aug. is-~An the roads CEN
tering Chicago expect that during the
remainder Of the present month their
PASSENGER department viii be erampea
cd by each ruad Is findins cars ana
zach would ike TO borrow from It's
neishbors The business attendant upon
the encanpment will he the largest In
years. railroad officials declare Aside
from the veterans who viii como here
large numbers ~ people will take al
vantage 81 the reduced rates 60 come to
chirako to DO fall shopping Agreed
rates one fare for the round trip are
being pretty we'll maintained There
have been rumSrs ~ rate cutting IN
isolated cases bat little attention Is paid
20 them
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HOLD-UP AND BURGLARY.
Highwaymen swoop Down Upon the
snuR saloon, Making Good
Ha0l-DayIiwht Robbery.

Hold-ups and burglars were abroad last
night ABOUT 12:38 a. m. highwaymen en-
tered the Snug saloon, corner OF Fourth
avenue south and Main street, and re-
lieved the cash register Of its contents.
se5 and a gold watch. Fred Kingsland
the bartender. was also relieved OF sill
yer watch and 81 In cash.
The robbers there were two OF thsrn>
also stood up the occupants OF the place.
j. l.. Perry lost gold watch and $40 in
searched for valuabies. but they had Moth
ing.
During the afternoon daylight burglars
entered the home 81 Thomas Burns. cor
and secured $40 in cash and small
amount OF jewelry owned by Thomas
Burns. the proprietor o. the premises.
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DISCUSSING WAGE SCALE.
Difference Of opiuien B~rwcen En-
pioycr and Empkpye.

MUNCEE, Ind. Aug IA representa-
tive from the recent long conference ~
the Republic Iron and Stcel Carnpaty
and the Am9igamafsd Association at DE-
ffoif IN discussing the work ~ The meet
Ink says hat tho company held ont Tor
an rtsht per cent reduction waile the
demands ~ the wurkmen were Tor an
advance % ten per cent
The officers 81 the association agreed
20 call vote % the lodges through
ont the country on a proposition 10 Alter
the scale This VIII he dome this week
The Indications are thai Il VIII h.
month al least before the dozen mills
ewnei by this company IN Indiana and
yiciaity are a. work
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MARINE MOVEMENTS.

TNs Marine Exyhsasv ferets the scElawtng
sEAfrLE-~Asfiyct Ana - Bf afr Arab fsor,
Moi sts Ruth. ftce ~kskvtys e = go Ma1skn.
na sailed Ava a. ssFs CITY q repssa se,riaru
ard Humhaiit. NJ ShAgway Arrived. Northesp
lAssht frdp- .N0ue
SAN FRANCISCO Arrived. Aug Il Br So VIC.
tcxia ir0no of,spr kNrlsns
FORT TOWN SEND Passed On. Aas IS m ar
Arab y n ffun Noi for seattle
KoRE Sailed, Aug S sshr Fred J. Weed for
Port rowussnd
roRr TOWNSEND Outward. Ava 10. sh Abr
aeen. ffcm Seattle for SkaswRy; VT City a Topeka
fs.,nn seattle ~ StsEwzr
TACOMA sailed Aag. a. sr washseusw. for
san rfAncixeN.
PORT townsend -lANara. Aug a. Northern
IASht, from Nome for Seattle, II D. "
SAN FRANCESCo-Arrtsed AUG. u. str CxSr.ns
|Sgan 6mtls. stf pomo1A rum S>aaaA
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HAMMERED TO DEATH.


NEW YORK, Aug i9.--Catherine Seharf,
aged =, was beaten to death with ham
mer. In her rooms on the second floor OF
w second avenue, some time between Z
P, m. and midnight saturday, the body not
being found until early this morning. Her
brother made the discovery when he came
home after midnight.
The woman's body lay in pool OF blood.
face downward, Nearby on the floor
was bloody hammer and the rooms had
been ransacked OF everything OF value
IL II the opinion OF the police that q thief
entered the house and was surprised In
his work by the girl ard that he Killed
her to prevent Identification
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=.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug i7-Thas the law
rnneed by tire legislature OF 1906. ana
e9ended by the legislature OF 1891, pro-
\ elne Tor bounty Of ono cent pound
Il Minnesota. has no. fuifilicd It's purpose
shown by tho fac. that half the arr
Eopriatfon Of Ss1oon. made available dur
~ sns ca.enii- years OF 1879 and 1900.
! Only one sugar mandatory has been
{ H0etrtcted IN the state, and In spite OF
~ sncouraxement expressed by the lcgis-
2srre IN dollars and cents. the industry
- NOT become extensive.
Ihe Minnesota Beet Sugar Company,
which erccted large plant At ~. Louis
LII near this city, has drawn upon tho
amount allowed to manufactures i In any
enc congregational district, $4,000
During the calendar year OF 1899 It's out
put reached nKnre close to 1000 no
through lie inspectors, l.. H. whseiock
end j, A. kinney. Minneapolis.
/. ror tbs services OF these officiais DUR
ing the fall when the sussr was being
turned cut, G2s was deducted from the
amount OF bounty raid. making thu COM
psny exactly nst7s richer by reason
!. whsa ne law ~, granting a bounty va.
u. Loula park plant had already been
made, A market for It's product was as
yufed and farmers IN the state were be-
promises Of good prioes for their Yield.
Other persons began 10 agftate for tho
construction 81 plants In vartsua parts Of
the state. notably IN stearns county and
In the agricultural districts. through the
middle and southern counties. Those who
'raieed suRas bceta received a good price
and fair profit.
One factory, that at ct. Louis park, has
hen built and tho plans for others have
teased to he pertinent TOPICS With a
Animate adapted to tbs culture OF sugar
Hfuduring beets. Il II an unexpected anon
aly among competent critics that the In
s3petry has not become moro extensive.
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Mr.. coNGER MAY SPEAK.


CHICAGO Aug ia-The Times Herald
tomorrow viii say.
Minister Conger will be home from
China before the election, II he can get
here. and VIII make n few speeches for
Mckinley. That he can get here IN time
IL not yet certain. hut the EFFORT To pro-
expected appearance OF Mr. Canger on
the stump. II he can get home in time
depends on his strength and inclination
Secretary Heath. OF the national com
mittee says he Is unable to promise any
speeches by Minister cengsr. but he has
hopes.
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WAS ARRESTED FOR THEFT


CHICAGO, Aug. 1a.--Mrs Edward
lnorpc, prominent in the church social
circles OF the fashionable suburb of La
grange, vas arrested at church today
for the theft Of 1900 from her mother.
Charles Husx Stult. car conductor said
70 be Mrs. Thorpe's lover and to whom
sne ~ supposed to have given most Of
the money In the form OF costly jeweiry.
searched 1850 was found on Mrs Thorpe.
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RrsKEp LiFE TO SAVE ANIMALS.
Girl Battered HIaKing Barn and
Freed Horses and Oxen

RRA<FORp. Conn. Aug. is-Mlss
Maud Barker, the t9-ycar-oid sauxter ~
James Rsrker whose 1--we stock farm Is
one OF the largest In this vicinity, brave
~ riSked her life yesterday ard was bad
" burned IN saving a number OF horses
aud cattle from her fathers burning
barn.
Clouds ~ smoke poured into the stables
as the girl forced her way through the
large barn. II filled her eyes till she could
80 30 -lanxAr. hut she GroQsd han LAX
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~. Louis WORLDS Fam.
Resumption of work N Again Get
ttng und~r Way.

eT. LOUIS Aus. ie.~Pians for the re-
numpticn 81 work on the Worlds fair
And ~ ss,eo.eoo which has been vex-
eltously interrupted. are under daily con-
liberation by Chairman -. r. Francis
Ind William ~ Thompson. of the two
pfineipai committees Mr., Francis ex-
Ircts to sail for PARTS about September
y. and hopes 10 have things In such
1hAp< By that time that the fund win
~ pretty complete. In fact one reason
~ has delayed his departure was to as
eurr himself that there would be no
kiieh
The travelling men. who have been the
active workers for the fair. have asked
ptrmission 20 locate their special build
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Japanese onieer In View YORK.

NEW YORK. Aug. ls--On board the
French liner La Iorreline, from HRvre.
was H. uai. chief engineer ef CONSTRUCTION
q the japanese navy. He has beef IN
France overseeing the building ~ the
japanese cruiser AEMusa at 81 NazAlre
and II on his way - Japan
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blindy to the ropes which held the panic

One by one she ioosened them, but IN
their terror they refused TO leave their
stalls. and one by one she drove them
from the blazing building till the last was
out
Time and again burning wisps OF hay
lighted upon her and lodged in her hair
and clothing, setting her afre. Each time
she extinguished the blaze and fought for
the lives OF the dumb brutes.
When the last animal was liberated her
strength failed as she tried to force her
FOR for beip and sank unconscious. with
clothing ablaxe. on the floor.
Just then her father arrived. and, rush
ing into the barn, which was now a hlaz-
ing furnace. brought his daughter out.
After delirium of several hours she
recovered consciousness. Her burns
proved painful but not serious, and she
will recover. The barn was burned to
the ground but the arrival of the fire
engine saved the other buildings of the
Barker property.
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CHESTERFIELD LEAVING.
The Eminent Painist Leaves Sc
attic ON Monday Next.

On next Monday evening Prof Grant
Chesterfield will close his pariors at 3ls
Marion street and the last reading will
have been given. Chesterfield came to
town under the Endorsement OF such noted
personages as Gov Geer, OF Oregon: Sen
ator C. X. Davis, w J. Bryan, Senator
Teller. Sarah Bernhard. ex.President
the divine Patti, John Drew and scores OF
others.
The Chicago Press Club indorse his
marvellous powers absolutely. BY exarin--
ing your palms he tells the condition. OF
your health. what ais you and whether
or not you can be cured; IL you Will
soon make change in your business con-
fortunate in love affairs; II absent friends
will return: II you will meet your ooli-
cations and In fact he tells the complete
story of your life as told by the Language
Of the hand His fee is soc and the par
Tors remain open evenings until $50; they
are on Marion street. near Fourth avenue.
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ing nrst Communications from United
states consuls. at different points indi-
cate tnD interest that Is being manifested
~ tne Louisiana purchase centennial
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16
CHARITY CONCERr.

The idea OF giving a grand concert
with the best talent in the two cities
was considered by n number OF ladies
of this city. Mr.. j. Griff Edwards at
once wired Mr.. Thos. G.. Leath, lessee
of the Lyceum Theatre and asked the
use of the hall gratis. He received II
reply Immediately granting permis-
sion to use ii on Thursday night next
the time set for the concert. The same
gentleman secured from Mr w. Il.
Reed the use of the S. a. L. Band free
on that occasion.
The concert will be one of the best
that has ever been given in this city.
The proceeds will go TO the relief of tho
Galveston sufferers. Our people should
respond literally. and if they cannet
attend should purchase n ticket.