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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
WANT ONE THOUSAND MEN,
Lumber Camps and Mills of WASH
fngton Seek for Help From
the East.

The Chicago & Northwestern railway
has issued a circular which Is being given
general circulation throughout the East.
asking for 900 men TO work In the lumber
camps Of Washington. Salaries OF from
81 rs to st.55 a day are promised.
The circular further states that men are
desired for the following Washington
firms: Atlas Lumber Company, Seattle;
Hiatt & Bryan, Edgecombe. Simpson Log
ging Company. Seattle; Mason Logging
Company, Shelton Puget Sound Sawmill
and Single Company. Seattle: Grays Har-
Dor Commsrcial Company, Cosmopolis; H.
J. Nicely & Co.. Tacoma; Port Blakeley
MIL Company. Port Blakeley; St Paul
and Tacoma Lumber Company, Tacoma;
Mosher & Mcdonald. Seattle; f. O., Eng
lish. Mount Vernon; Northwestern Lum-
Der Company. HoQuiam.
This scheme OF sending East for men Is
not a new proposition with us" said G..
r Patten. secretary OF the Atlas Lumber
Company, yesterday. I'VE have not for
some time been able TO set sufficient help
In this state. and for the last year we have
had agents IN the East hunting for mon
fer US
AT presen; the shortage OF help is even
greater than usual. The new mills ana
tho increases tn forces have raised the de-
mand until now fully 50 per cent. more
men are needed than n year age.
There is plenty ~ work for every able
bodied man. The hop men cannot get
enough help. and the railroads are also
short. while with the luEgers the quest m
q setting enough men Is problem all
tho time"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
SEVERAL PLACES TO FILL.
CITY Civil Service Has n Number OF
vacancies-Exami to
He Held.

Lists OF questions TO be propounded 10
applicants for the city civil service exam
nations are now being prepared by sec
rotary Grout. The forthcoming exannin-
ations are special and for the purpose of
supplying candidates for various posi-
lions now vacant under the city ao-
ministration. and to relieve the shortage
in the list OF eligibles. The first exam,
will be followed by other examinations
September q. rs, q. and october 2
The opportunity for fling applications
for examinations ended Tnursday Win n,a
The number. Secretary Grout says. IS
unusually small, especially when II Is
considered that several positions are TO
be Immediately. filled from among the
The positions for which examinations
are to be held and the number OF ap-
plicants for each is as follows:
Labor service: Park keeper. /; park me-
axman. /; blacksmiths, 9; laborers, 10.
Official service: General inspectors, Is;
franchise inspectors, 8; mechanical en-
gineer. 2; mechanical fireman, !; account
trolmen. u; fire engineer, 2; fire pipe
man, 10: fire driver, /; draughtsman. i;
computer. s; transitman. q; chairman, 2
The vacancies to be filled Immediately
general inspectors, franchise inspectors,
mechanical engineer, mechanical fire.
man. patrolmen, fire engineer, fire driver,
draughtsmen, computer, transitman end
chairman.
The examinations are scheduled as fol-
lows: September is. all positions in the la
Dor service and police department; Sep
TENDER q, positions in the fire depart
countant, stationary engineer and fire.
man and franchise Inspector; September
81. street. sewer and sidewalk inspectors /;
october 2. 5anitors and civil engineers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
Salt Lake City, Portland and
Los Angeles Are Passed.
RECORD OF BANK cLEARINos.
OIL Boom of Los Angeles Maintained
That City I'm Second Place for
Several Months, but Record
Breaking CIearings of July Give
Seattle Safe Grip on the Place
Next to the City of San Francisco.

The record of the bank clearings Of the
Pacific cities for the first seven months
of 1900, ending July 81. shows that Seattle
has climbed to second place. being sur
passed by only San Francisco. The totals
for the same months of 1899 show that
Seattle was then fifth. Salt Lake City.
Portland and Los Angeles have been
passed
1t became apparent early in the present
year that Seattle would make n good
strong showing Portland was soon dis
tanced and then Salt Lake City dropped
back. Los Angeles. enjoying a lively
boom, principally on account OF the oil
excitement. showed enormous increases
in clearings and managed to hold second
place. The record for the first six months
showed Los Angeles still few dollars
In the lead.
But July was with Seattle banks rec
ord month. The clearings reached the
enormous total of s1S,322. $50. an amount
moro than double July, 1899 The July
clearings of Los Angeles were only TO-
0ao. 375, and that city dropped back into
third place.
The bank clearings of Seattle for the
first seven months OF 1900 were s71.7s 1873,
a gain of over So per cent. with single
exception the largest gain OF any city
in the United States.
From the government financial report
for August, just issued, the following
table comparing the clearings OF what
are termed the Pacific cities in the first
seven months of 1899 and Of 1900 is taken:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
THE NERVE OF A THIEF.
Attempts TO Sell stolen Vegetables
to Their owncr--Arrested and
Convicted.

oficer Osborne arrested Frank Miller,
on Railroad avenue early this morning
aud caused him 20 be arraigned In court
during the afternoon upon charge Of
petty larceny Miller attempted trick
which Tor It's daring has not boon equaied
In police court circles for many a aay.
The prosecuting witness who conducts
an eating house In the rear o. the Last
chance saloon, ~ the foot 81 Yesler way,
testified THAT the man appeared In his
place with nrkin fuil OF cahhaEos aud
offered them for sale. Tho proprietor
Thought that the cabhaEes bore a familiar
appearance and, upon Investigation. Il
was Rscertalncd that they bad only a
few minutes before boon stolen from the
front window Of his establishment and
placed TN a butter tlrkin
Miier promptly entered the place and
offerra the cabbage FOR sale When the
proprietor Protested that he did not care
% purchase his own wares the vendor re-
fused 70 give them w and made a mo-
ti0n 10 draw q revolver. witch resulted
In the frightened restaurauier's seeking
a place ~ safety behind nearby table.
Ia the ralicn court yesterday afternoon
JMtgu Cam nned Miller 81 and costs IN
default % which he was committed 20
jail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
EVIDENCE is INSUFFICIENT
Judge Henson Takes Case of Lsrris
Cain, Accused OF Forgery,
From Jury.

I.arris Cain. accused OF forgery. was
tried yesterday afternoon In Judge Benz
sons court Two witnesses. ], $. Roll
and Charles Sehoening, failed to appear
and we're apprehended on bench war
rants.
Cain was accused OF forging a mort
gage Tor S. 900. which he sold to Schoen-
ing and his partner He paid the inter-
est regularly for some months. but nm
ally defauited and when the mortgages
investigated their security they could
and no records In the auditors office.
Gains arrest followed,
The evidence developed yesterday by
the state was weak. and nj the close
81 the states case the attorneys for de-
PENDANT moved that tho case he taken
from the jury and the defendant dis
charged. After consideration, Judge
Henson granted the motion. and excused
the criminal jury untn Monday morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
REVIEW is ASKED.
Property Owner Is ARgrfeved n
Equalization Board.

Dissatisfied with the assessment OF his
the board of equalization, ]. r. Kinnear
has commenced an action against J. III.
Boyce and others, members of the board.
for writ of review. The petition al
ieges that city property owned by the
plaintiff was assessed originally at SIC, 900,
half OF this amount being for the i'm
provements. When the board met, a writ
ten notice was sent him that he should
appear and show cause why this assess
ment should not be raised to $4,000. Mr..
kinnear failed to appear. and the as
sessment was raised as indicated.
on the showing of the petition, County
Auditor Evenson has been ordered by
the court to prepare a transcript of all
the documents connected with the mat
ter. which will be heard today by Judge
Moore.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
RECEIVER FOR STEAMER.
Former Owners of Clan Mcdonald
Cnuse Appointment 10 he Made.

The title 20 the steamer Clan Mcdonald
Is now before the United states circuit
court. A complaint filed yesterday, In
which the British Alaska Trading a
Transportation Company II plaintiff. and
9. /. Leport Is named 80 principal de-
PENDENT, alleges that during May OF this
year tho defendant bought the steamer
for 5000; $4,000 cash and the balance de-
ferred payments. Leport took posSes-
sion, and has since remained in charge
but n Is said he has failed 20 pay ths
has contracted number OF bills for
which the steamer may be held liable
IL IL also alleged that he has borrowed
money from harrington. with the
steamer rs security
On the showings of the complaint, F.
NJ. Jordan has been appointed receiver
Of the Clan Mcdonald. and will operate
her until the Anal decision Of the case.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
vii Rctarn the ell.

The Seattle business men who visited
Yakima this week were 80 well pleased
with the people Of that prosperous city
that they have extended cordial in
vitntion 10 their late hosts 10 come over
soon, bring their knitting ard stay all
day. We had intended. n this connec-
ton. 20 say something about DIR. Mac
kenzias English Cetnrrh Cnre--oy the
agreement that goes With each package
TO refund the money y e fails 20 cure
II the fact that guaranteed cure costs
bat conts a day. and mention about the
free trial treatment awaiting those who
call az Guys drug store sslt So this re-
lRteu 20 A purely eocfal matter we shall
medicine
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
TO yACArn DECREE.
George NcCord Desires to snnui Di-
vorce obtained by His Wife,

case With ar clement O. 4a,has vas
whom George McCovd hlcd an application
60 have decree 81 divorce vacated. The
decree was obtained by Cecilia McCord
IN November, ISIS.
McC0ras pStition recites that he "a n
blacksmith and for the past few years
has been engaged in mining IN the Yukon
country, near Dawson fIo left Seattle
fdr the North .n the summer ~ iNqe and
OF parting, his wife babe him an affec-
tionate farewell ana BE had no kea that
she Desired separation However. dur
ms the winter Ne received letter stat
lng that she had applied for dsv0rce
ard "a y Vas impossible fnr hlfn %
reach Seattle az that season ~ the year
he sent tNEtrucskHnH ta NJ. NJ MuAtUMn.
now deceased to SIGHT the case Tor hlu.
Madixar dit ~. making aiicxatlana ~
adultery Ga hts crosa-cs nsr}a1nf ana an.
inEst the divorce Was granted Mra Nc
tnra; no she grounds 81 uousgppugt and
druukernass
McCor8 now alleges ;sat ne has ALWAYS
provided for his wife snt hor ebuH. that
6r has newer hsen man az frtAra-
pcratr habits that ne has mover Violated
be marriage obligations. ana that tha
allegations stated a. groun.ls Tor ,ffvnrS,
are aU false aEd untrue re ferthsr
states thar had ha ttVN !A the eitv hsa
answer would not have eart1f~ea Saw
&'lcEatinNs ~ adultery aEafuef hts vic
and tAAt when hn learned & hasy his
N1t had btfu prosecuted be was -reatfs.
inernHe W. asks t1A, ths decree ~ tha
e"aft awarding divorce ga bis vile ~,
sei aside Ie docs nor make agy re,slieet
tnr decree 60 be awarded "a him h~t
y ls evident that ne desires 10 rYss-
from the records thG nsoerSidas Against
hlS VIE s character and hts oWn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
HE FORMALLY RESIGNS.
Detective cudihee 10 Devote Ills
Time 90 shrieyaity Contest.

Detective cddihce yesterday formally
announced his resignation as member
~ the Seattle police department ana
stated that he would hencefarth devote
himself eNcinsgvely 20 a ranvas ~ fhs
county as the nominee o. the fusion
fofces for the position 81 sheriff chief
Reed has not Yet announced successor
20 aA thn position made vacant nv the
rfsiEnaten. and yesterday stated that
Ne would not be able 10 DO SO for Al
least two DAYS.
- 10 -tnteiilgencer reporter chief
Reed expressed his regret AZ inSfrs tha
services ~ Detective CuaIhee Fe re-
ferred 20 his services as an officer IN tha
department Ia very complimentary terms.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
JOHN P. HARTMAN
WILL PRESIDE AT
fairbanks MEETING.

II Ohm p. HARTMAN. the we'll
known attorney. has been
, asked to preside at the Fair
banks meeting at Armory han next
Wednesday night. Mr.. Hartman
has accepted the invitation of the
state committee which. with the
county committee, Is making the
arrangements for the meeting.
Senator Fairbanks will be the
first speaker OF national repute to
!, visit Seattle during this campaign.
He is the senior senator from In
diana and is especially interested
in the growth and prosperity OF the
Pacific Northwest. He became ac-
quainted with this section Of the
country and Alaska two years ago
while member of the joint high
commission
. There will be a magnificent out
pouring of voters Of all parties to
hear the Indiana statesman. Re-
duced rates by boat and rail lines
, will in all probability be granted,
enabling out-of-town voters to en-
Joy the treat Of listening to one of
the most distinguished men in the
United States senate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
he SOLD IMPURE MILK.
A. Swanson IL Fined for Adulter-
nting the Fluid with Borax-
Denies the Charge.

rested Thursday upon complaint OF Milk
Inspector Woodcock that he was retail
ing milk TO consumers which contained
borax. was tried before Justice Cam yes
terday morning and fined SO and costs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

the drug had been placed in the milk for
the purpose OF preventing Il from souring.
Swanson testified that he had no knowl-
edge OF how the borax found its way into
the fluid and that he did not place It
there for the purpose of preservation The
court warned Swanson that repetition
OF the offense would meet with a heavier
punishment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

asked the dealer II other goods had been
offered him by Kestler. The pawnbroker
Immediately produced a handsome new
while the article was being unearthed
overcoat, which he said the thief had
pawned also. When Kestier saw the gar
ment he apparently realized that further
denial of the burglary was futile and
after confessing the crime, accompanied
the officer to at least half a dozen places
where he had either stored or hypothe-
dence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

p. Egan. a sailor, was brought to this
city. yesterday from the Port Orchard
drydock suffering from a broken leg
which he sustained while working on the
dock Egan was attempting to lift a
leaden sinker. such as Is used by vessels
in the navy, when the weight fell upon
his leg, breaking II below the knee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

OF Philadelphia as follows: II was in awful
eoncirion. Ny skin almost yellow. eyes sunken'
tongue coated. pain continually in back and slaes.
10 appetite. growing weaker day by day Inres
pnysic1ans had given me Up. Then l was adsasea
70 use Electric Bitters: 70 my great Joy the ~
Dotue made n decided Improvement conunueo
their for three weeks. ana am now a well man:
. know they robbed the grave Of another victim.
teed, at
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

The case was tried under an ordinance
regulating the sale of milk within the
city, and expert testimony was introduced
inately from the defendants cans, showed
upon analysis that they contained borax.
II was the opinion of the inspector that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

The case ~ the stale ~. Harry KELLEY
accused ~ burglary. was tried Yesfarlal
before Judge Renson. and the 5sfanaan n
found not guilty. He was ncCoralngiy els
charged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

Albert Marko. who was a passenger or
The steamship San Pedro on her last v0y
are from Nome. has ube'ni her Tor 40
alleged value 81 a trunk and content.
lost.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

Eeruk Bremen. 4 subject ~ Erlrsrur
Wilhelm. yesterday declared his Intention
20 become a citizen os the United States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

In the divorce suit of Fora Douglas
vs.. Thomas Douglas. she defendant has
been ordered 20 ray 70 the piainfig r.
expense money and IS suit money. before
this evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
STEWART & HOLMES DRUG co.
BISMARCK's IRON NERVE

was the result Of his splendid health lndomitaoe
s si and tremendous energy not found where
otomach, Liver. Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
order IL you want these qualities and the success
s sney bring. use DIR. Kings New Life Pills onS
STEWART & HOLMES DRUG CO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

The case of NJ. ID. Zlndorf VS. the West
ern American Company, WAS on trial yes
terday In Judge Jacobs department. This
is a case TO recover the value OF some
tools which II is alleged the defendants
wrongfullT took into their possession and
sold The amount asked Is sissg2.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

Mary a. Gordon has sued for a divorce
from William c, Gordon, 10 whom she
was married at st. paul ia 1902 She al
leges thst her husband deserted her in
1896. and has never returned. She asks
an absolute divorce and the custody OF
their 6-year-cld son.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

The trial OF the case OF Wolf et al.
against Heinrich Brothers Brewing Com
pany. was concluded yesterday In Judge
Jacobs court, the jury returning a YER
dict for the plaintiffs The suit was COM
meneed 10 recover the value OF a horse
and wagon which we're made worthless
in a collision with a brewery wagon. The
damages were assessed by the Jury at
grQf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

In She divorce cases ~ Flora Douglas
~. Thomas Douglas and Jensina Myers
vs.. Andrew Myers, the plaintiffs have Sc
cured orders from the court adjudging the
defendants 90 Dc IN default
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

with the exception of Spokane all the
cities show an advance. the average gain
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

RfAlg.NSS Eyeglasses. Fashionable ~
coming. Inexpensive, comfortably 4 slpsf-
"a. correctly btted. Miss WHziuskt- o.
Uelan. u1 Cherry
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

SAPPHIRE rings. September birth
stone VIA. II. F1Rck, Jewe,er. sls Sec
end avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

John Kelly. a iaborer. of Auburn. was
received yesterday morning suffering from
dementias had an examination before ply
sicians and was ordered committed to
Steilacoom. His malady is acute. but no
violent disposition is manifest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED.
Kerry MIN Company TO supply Ium
her for shipment 20 Orient,

-, yesterday the gAarterlnaster general az
W ashingtou awarded Go the Ke~rv Mi
company ne contract Ter supplying up-
wards * l.a@0a feet OF humber fa- vhir.-
incnt O. Taku. ChinN- Bias were recsfves
from various Mmhcr manufacturing citges
cn the sound
The ScANahachsr Hardware g-rr,nsr.,,
Obtained the contract for the hnr,tvars
Amounting % several hundred collars ~
y Fuller \ CO. were declared the lowest
Ndders on she contract for sunnlrsr,
~ nnnr. tnnLr rrLaa h.lr.- 80
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
IN UPPER COURTS.

Dennis Kennedy was arrested yesterday
on n warrant charging insanity, and
VIII be examined Monday al ia
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with her $3.50 Of his hard-earned savings.

An order has been entered In the SUI
perior court authorizing the removal of
the case of Mike Burk vs. the Great
Northern railway, to the United States
court. This Is case to recover damages
for personal injury.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

The Tootle-Kessler Millinery Company.
an Eastern Arm. has commenced an ac-
ton against John Sinclair. of this city.
to recover goods to the value OF s424. 10.
or for Judgment In that amount in case
the goods are sold.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

Theodore HUT and Bernhard Brsmer.
natives % Germany. were yesterday ad.
rnltfnA 20 citiaenship ~ IuaEn JacoAe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

Robert Shields. who has been in the
custody of the United States marshal, was
yesterday released by order OF Judge
Hanford on motion OF the United States
attorney, who deemed the evidence insult
fleient to convict Shields was accused Of
uttering counterfeit money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

THE FINEST TRAINS ~ THE wof7r n
are those ~ the Chicago, NfIiWmuks,s q
81 Paul railway al tlcRet agents ,aS
route you via this line
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

of the Pacific slope cities being 1928 per
cent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

George c. Ingram has Applied FOR a
divorce from Elizabeth T. Ingram. 10
whom he was married Ia iS7. He alleges
THAI GGx!nx --z LA vile left hlEa- taxing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15

SPINNING wants your b.eyeis ranairin-