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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-26
DEPOT QUESTION
Is IOH SETTLED.
Presidents Mellen and Hill
Discuss Terminals.
BOTH ARE READY TO ACT.
Important Concessions to Be Made
by Both Sides.
BOTH ARE READY TO ACT.

racine Coast Company to Give All
Aid I'm Its Power TO Furtherance
of the Plans Proposed by the
Two Exeeutives-If King street
site IL Selected Great Northern
VIII Remove jackson street
and Northern Pacific VIII Aban-
don Plans North of CoIumbia.
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DANCING CLASSES
Monday ami Friday evenings. Private les
sons daily. Wilson's Academy. Ranke
block, Pike street.
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THE beat running watch IL the ''I,ou,,
XlG2l sassAAAf Ne. - iAGaad sxsissss.
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cry quallaed ~ Passports we're euraxr4
m nsning and az other lahorinr work IN
srit'sh columbia remaining there curing
tse Ashiag season uuriax the last tzo
ana h@1 months the arrivals hsTa have
neen comparatively few. being largely
made ~ 81 the laps who had leff the
steamers al Vancouver and victoria. -
that TIE average of monthly Arrivals hss
been FAR below The limitation axes ~ the
emperor, the number not exceeding 80 a
month. Every ole % these late arrivals
now produces a card signed BY either Com
missioner Haley, a. Vancouver. or Com
missioner Reed. AZ victoria. setting forth
his right 20 land Failing 20 have this
card. they are carefully ard critically er-
amlue1 hy the marine hospital surgeon
and - enc Of the immigrant in.pect9rn
CONSULT Floranes Marvin. seattie's
prophecies, Hotel Victoria.
DIR. JOHNSON. chronic disease special.
fist SchsgFFaa block.
FOR Men Of Brains"
cagtsx Key West Clgars.
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FOR Men Of Brains"
Gagiex Key West Clgars.
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DIR. JOHNSON, chronic disease special.
ist SchsgrFaan block
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CONSULT Florancs Marvin, seattie's
prophecies Hotel Victoria.
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John Davis & Co.,
7O9 SECOND AVENUE.

reaching a settlement Of this matter. or
rather furtherfng a settlement, / am
perfectly willing to remain until It is
worked out or dissipated. / am just as
anxious to have the matter settled as
Mr.. Hill or any resident of Seattle. and
Will do all in my power to aid in its
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

in the southern portions OF the Gulf States.
In Missouri, Kansas, and Kentucky the
outlook continues promising. notwithstand-
ing injury by fly. The reports generally
indicate that wheat is heading short in the
Middle Atlantic States. In Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan, and Wisconsin, where the crop
Is very poor, there has been no material
change in its condition, although further
deterioration is reported from Ohio. Har-
vesting, under favorable conditions, con-
tinues in California. In Washington and
Oregon rust is reported in some localities,
but the outlook continues promising in ne
last-named State except in the Willamette
Valley.
The northern and western portions OF
the spring wheat region have experienced
very unfavorable conditions, the abnorm-
ally high temperatures. with general an
sence of rain, proving very detrimental 10
spring wheat. Over the southeastern I'or-
tions the crop has made satisfactory prog
resS.
Dat harvest is in general progress in the
Southern States, and is yielding well. In
the Middle Atlantic States, Ohio valley,
and Tennessee the crop has suffered much
from drought, and the outlook is not
favorable. From the upper Mississippi ana
lower Missouri valleys more favorable re-
ports are received.
good crop of hay is promised IN Ne
braska and Kansas, and the outlook IN
Missouri and portions OF Illinois. INDIANA,
and Michigan is improved; but on the
whole the hay crop promises to be snort,
especially in the Ohio Valley and Middle
Atlantic States.
While cotton continues backward, there
has been quite, general improvement in
its condition, especially over the eastern
and western portions, the least favorable
reports coming from the central portion
All sections, however. continue to report
the unfavorable effects of cool nights.
The bulk of the tobacco crop has been
planted in North Carolina, and consldera-
bic has been planted in Kentucky. Plant
ing continues in the Ohio Valley and Mid
die Atlantic States.
The reports respecting fruit are gener-
ally encouraging. In portions OF the cen
trail Mississippi Valley and Middle Atlantic
States, however, apples are dropping quite
extensively.
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THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
More Strength Develops In Wheat,
Corn. end Onts.

More Strength Develops I'm Wheat,
Corn. end Onts.
CHICAGO, May 29.-The Northwest lad
scattered showers last night, and the
weather forecast was for continuation
of the same. The wheat market eased
somewhat in consequence. The strength
in corn and stronger tone of the foreign
markets. Liverpool closing 3-sd higher, and
Paris lie higher, steaded the market, ard
a 1-2c rally followed. Paris cables report
that the market is firm on confirmation Of
damage to French crops and a less favor
able outlook in Russia. The cash demand
here was slow, only $4,000 bushels taken
by millers, and the seaboard reports .ere
16 loads. Northwestern advices are that
there has been no rains Of consequence or
benefit the past week.
Tonights corn prices are 1-4H5-S over
Mondays, with the May making the best
gain. There has been an appreciable i'm
provement in the shipping demand with
bids relatively better and with sales about
$50, 900 bushels. Country offerings generally
have been light. Shorts were the note-
worthy buyers but there was some de-
mand for long account. particularly from
the old bull crowd. The seaboard claims
So loads for export.
Oats were up 1-SGi1 with the May
getting little premium over July. There
has been little shipping demand for ex-
port of late. The West seemed TO have
stopped selling freely. Cables declared the
situation in barley and oats in the United
Kingdom the worst in many years.
Provisions closed firm about the same
as yesterday. The liberal hog movement
slightly easier market, early and closing
strength, was due to the temporary cash
demand for meats. The trade was fair
with some increase in the investment de-
mand
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ACCUSED OF CHILD MURDER.
Negro Woman Arrested for Grim,
Committed Nine Years Ago.

CHICAGO, May 29.-For the murder
nine years ago of her one-week old baby
Mrs. Ella Lee, negro woman, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon at the Union
Depot, where she was awaiting the Chi
cago and Alton train which brought her
mother from Springfield, ILL.,, on visit
Shortly after she was taken into custody
by detectives the woman fell into the
arms of her mother and with tears
streaming down her cheeks confessed that
she was guilty.
The Lee woman formerly lived in
Springfield. She and her husband sep
arated in 1891 and she was left with a
baby a few days old. The mother con-
cluded that the child was a burden and
one night dropped it down n well in the
rear of the house in which she was living.
When the body was seen In the water a
few days later Mrs. Lee was suspected
She was arrested, but broke Jail and came
to Chicago, wnere she has since lived as
a domestic. The Springfield police watched
the mother and when she came here to
meet her daughter the arrest followed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30
THE MARTIN coURT-MARr1AL
Damaging Testimony by n Fort Han.
cock Steward.

cOCkN steward.
NEW YORK, May 29.-James Collins, a
steward attached to Fort Hancock. again
went on the witness stand when the gen
eral ourt-martial of Lieut.. Edward Hugh
Gordon Martin. of the Fifth Artillery, was
continued at Fort Hamilton this morning.
Martin is charged with keeping his ac-
counts in a careless manner while he had
charge of purchasing some post supplies
when he was at Fort Hancock.
Collins testified thSt on Tuesday last
Martin approached him and asked that he
write letter for him to Major Burbank,
ard enclosed in the letter 5000, which Mar
tin would furnish. This money was to be
turned over to an account with which Mar
tin had had something to do. Martin. the
witness said, wanted him to say in the let
ter that he and not Martin was responsib' g
for the mix-up in the accounts. He further
declared that Martin offered him 500 and
$50 later to do this, but he refused to writ
the letter.
Martin. after the morning session. said
that there was no shortage in his accounts,
and that he felt sure that he would be
cleared of all charges. He added thai he
had been careless in his accounts. but could
straighten everything out IN time.
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Sharp buying OF stocks for the shorts,
pool manipulation, and some commission
buying OF good securities in various parts
Of the list resulted in market yesterday
better than any seen before for several
days, with good advances in prices nearly
everywhere, and good net gains at the
close. The market wa. still largely yro-
fessional, but the traders under the in
fuence of number of facts and theories.
changed front almost completely. Senti-
mens last night after the advance was
naturally varied, but the number of peo-
pie inclined to buIlisbness, for turn at
least. was much larger than at any time
heretofore recently. II has been known
by market people for some time that a
sharp covering movement by the large
Enort interest would cause an important
advance in the market. This short in
terest has become unwieldy. The holders
of securities had refused 10 sell. and,
although there was little buying by. out
siders. ii was seen that trerc was some
good picking up OF stocks all the time.
The shorts could not force down prices.
The things that seem to have influenced
the covering movement yesterday chiefly
were third advance in The price of sugar,
the continued good news from South
Africa, and the probability that before
tomorrow there may be more important
cablegrams from the sea, of war, the
numerous good earnings statements. the
approach OF the summer dividend period.
and the prospcc. of 4 number Of advances
in dividend rates. the continued ease OF
money the lowering Of the discount rate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30
New York Cotton Market.
THE CROP REPORT.
Summary of Conditions Issued by the
Agricultural Dcnnrf,ncnf

With general absence of rain. or only
light showers in the Dakotas and Min
nesota, the previously existing drought
conditions in these States have become
more serious Rain is also needed over a
large part of the Lake region. Ohio Valley,
and portions OF the Middle Atlanti, and
central Gulf States. The temperature con-
ditions in the districts east OF the Rocky
Mountains have been generally favorable
although complaints of cool nights con-
tinue from the east Gulf and South At
lantic States. On the North Pacific Coast
the week has been abnormalIy cool and I'M
favorable.
The general condition of corn in the
principal corn States is rather better than
in the previous week, although it is some
what backward in Missouri, Kansas, and
Arkansas The late planted over the
northern portion of the Lake region and
in Minnesota and South Dakota has germi-
mated poorly, on account of lack OF moist
ure. Cutworms are reported as damaging
corn in the Middle and South Atlantic
and central Gulf States and in Kansas
In Texas the condition of the crop is ir-
regular and below the average, but Is i'm
proving
Winter wheat is ripening as far north
as North Carolina. Tennessee. Arkansas
and Oklahoma. and harvesting has begun
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30
-. NV Au,omohiIe con,,,nx

ALBANY, n. Y. May 29.-The Wood
Motor Vehicle Company, of Buffalo, was
Incorporated today with a capital of sS3C,
coo. to manufacture, lease, and deal in au-
tomobiles, and to operate the same for hire
in Buffalo. The directors are w. Seward
Webb and ]. Wesley Allison. of New York
City; John J. Williams. Robert X Root,
William R. Huntley, Frank S. McGraw, II.
Fl. Hewitt Walter p. Cooke, and Charles
r. Huntley, of Buffalo; Frederick Nichols,
of Toronto; Delaney Rankine, of Niagara
Falls.
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CAN MEET DEFICIENCIES.
Seymour, johnson a Co. Prepared to
Pay Debts.


NEW YORK, May 29.-Alfred Hayes, jr.,
assignee for Seymour, Johnson & &C., an
nounced this morning that the exa!nna-
ton of the books of the company would
consume several days and no statement
with reference to the affairs OF the firm
could be made until the examination was
completed. Both Mr.. Johnson and Mr..
Seymour were at the company's office to-
day. Mr.. Johnson declined to discuss the
cause Of the failure today or to say any
thing of his own plans, except that he ex-
pected to resume business after the as
signee winds up the affairs Of Seymour,
Johnson & Co. Mr.. johnson said:
THE assignee seems to think that the
chances for our paying up are favorable.
L can't give any figures, but at most the
deficiency will not amount to more than
$25, 900 which will be paid"
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L1ou1DAT1NG ITS CLAIMS.
A New Firm to Succeed Price, McCor.
mick & Co.

"A NCNS ~ SGSCSSu asS~'
mick & Co.
NEW YORK, May est was reported
today that the loan accounts OF Price, Nc
Cormick & Co., who failed last Thursday,
would all be liquidated in day or two.
Since these loans amount to some $l0.ooO.-
coo to $l1,0G0.0O0, the report was regarde
as rather premature, and the as -isnee.
William J. Curtis, was asked about it. Re
said:
THE statement Is not correct, but looms
have been liquidated by customers to
large amount"
Theodore H. Price was at his office this
morning but he declined to be int r
viewed upon the statement Of his spe al
partner, George Croker, or anything Else.
1t is said that Mr.. Price has already made
arrangements to re-enter the Cotton Ex-
change, and that new Stock Exchange
firm will be formed by Mr.. McCo: mick and
NJ. Stuart-Wortley, with Mr.. Croker as
special partner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

a regular per cent rate is predicted with
confidence by some of the best informed
people. Northern Pacific common adj ancsd
to GU "a, and closed at the top yesterday.
The other Pacific securities all showed
strength. though none of them was az good
as this, and Missouri Pacific made net
decline for the day
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30
HOW TO. AVOID TROUBLE.

Now is the time TO provide yourself and family
with bottle Of IChapbcrlain's Collie, Cholera,
and Diarrhoea Remedy II is Almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over and if procured
now may save yo4 trip TO town in the night
or in your busiest season. 1t is everywhere adj
mitted to be the most successful medicine in use
for bowel complaints, both for children and
adults No fa.nily can afford to be without it.
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail,
and all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

Sales-Capital Traction As, $1,000
LOG SIS, Wash. Loan & Trust, 10G156, 10G
l56 Ia; Capital Traction Scrip, $1,000
lOG Ia; Capital Traction, 6OG1O3 Ia;
Washington Gas. 2652 1-2; 15od52 ga. Al
So rs. 2d53; Mergenthaler Linotype. 31d
1874. 1Od1S3 IS. 10OG1S4 1-2, 30d1s4 3-S;
Lanston Monotype. 1o0G13 is, 150q13
After Call-Lanston Monotype. 50@13.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

The gross earnings of the Northern Pa
cifc for the month of April were 50 296, 49,
an increase of Sale. 29S. The net earnings
for the month were 1894. 745, an Increase of
s2ll,644 For ten months ending April 20
the gross earnings Of the sy.tem were
nearly S22 100000 and showed an increase
of over s3.2o0,o00 The net earnings were
nearly coo. and showed an incroas :
Of Sl,6iS.0C0. 1t will be seen that the
operating expenses have been kept Wei
within 80 per cent. The company is unique
in this regard. and its record is an enViabe
one. Bookkeeping accounts for a part Of
the discrepancy between such a st3tem; nj,
and such one as st. Paul makes for the
same month, for instance. but not for al
of ii by any means. 1t is such record as
this that makes investors exceedingly
friendly to the stock, and fully accounts for
the recent great strength. There Is sti !
some doubt as TO the dividend rate TO be
declared by the company next month. but
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The Kenrsnrge outward bound.

NORFOLK May 29.-The battleship
kearsarge passed Cape Henry outward
bound at 11:l5 O'Clock this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30
New YORK s,ock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. H,cbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange. 1919
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

There was rumor yesterday that the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Perasy.v mia
railways are 10 secure joint co-.troi of the
Jersey Central.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

NINE DAVIS. born ciairvoyant and card reader,
tells about business, removes spells and evil
influences. reunitcs the separated and gives lucs
TO all: piles and drunkenness. 122S 25th s..
nv. myl0-lmo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

Gypsy PIANIST. 1922 eth St NV: Zoe: past,
present, future; lucky charms; separated
brought together; walk upstairs; second floor.
my2S-7t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

MRS. FLORENCE WHITE. of Boston. noted
Psychic; advice given on business and social
Affairs Parlors 70I st. NV. Test seanee Wedncs-
day at p. my26-7t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

A VALUABLE 'Po1NTER"-wc can save YOU
considerable money irstclass suit OF
clothes that have been slightly worn; why not
investigate? JUSTH'S OLD STAND. CID ID ST NV.
my29-It .-
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"a II. X. FULTON'S
LOAN CTFi-E
3f4 Ninth Street n. W..
Money Losned on Watches. Diamonds, Jewelry.
Etc.
OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT
Business strictly confidential No connection
with any other Loan Office in the city.
Mrs. M. RENNER.

Legally licensed to practice Obstetrics in the Dis
trict CT Columbia. Late resident assistant of tbs
Royal women's Hospital, Munich. Bavaria, and
gold medal awarded fer proficiency in the science
Of obstetrics in that institution Private Ssni.
tarium Tor ladies before and during confinement.
Trained nurse and expert attending physicians 20
treat all diseases OF woman. Office hours 10 a. n
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

MR. l.. NORRIS. Baltimore's talented medium,
will be at $50 9th st. Ew., icr a short period,
daily from 10 TO 6, Sunday included; scanccs Tues
day and Friday, p. m.; Wednesdays. s:g3 D. m !:
Sunday nights at Maccahce Temple SIS 9th st.
NV; good music; silver collection myo5-5t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

The Burlington statement exhibits the
same general features. The gross earnings
for the month Of April show an increase OF
$685., o57. and the net earnings an in -rease
of only 1892. For the entire ten months
of the year, however, the Burlington show
ing is better.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

The effect of these developments has
been to overthrow the calculations regard
ing the coming dividend. 1t is pointed out
that If the war is settled the old dividend
rate may be established again. Perhaps
this should not be expected Immediately.
At any rate the shorts have god reason
to be frightened over their posi,ion in the
stock, and it is quite possible that a sharp
advance in the price may be the result.
The price advanced more than two points
yesterday, to lis 1-2, and the close was at
III IA. showing a net gain of more than
a point.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-30

in London and Paris, SO that there is no
possibility of further gold exports. and
finally the near approach of the date of the
adjournment of Congress. and the Repub!i-
can Convention. 1t will be seen that this
is quite formidable array of bull items
and that in view of the present low prices
of securities and the distended short in
terest it required fine quality of nerve
to stay short over the holiday great
many of the bears did not have the nerve.
The outlook is good. Many who have been
bearsh until this week and many who
have expected nothing more than mar
row professional market now look forward
TO general Improvement during the first
two or three weeks of June. OF perhaps
until the nomination OF President Nc
Kinley to succeed himself
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-20

paper space is to contract at one time
for a certain number Of inches, all one
desires to $ Within a year, with the
privilege of using it In such quantities
daily as wishes. BY this method
the space is secured at a price which
the merchant, needing but d small
amount at d time, could not otherwise
secure-it enables him TO have his
small announcements inserted at the
same price per line rs his largest An
other advantage is that eventually the
bad habit OF using the same quantity
Of space day by day, whether one has
anything to say or not, is abandoned,
and the better plan of making ones
advertising conform in size to what
one desires to convey on various days,
adopted in it's place. To carry the
method into operation. first calculate
how many inches YOU are able to utii-
ize ina year; If Ave Inches daily, con-
tract for 365 times that amount; then
it in such quantities, daily, as
your inducements for that particular.
day warrant. The holidays are APP
preaching. The enterprising mer-
chants the n whose announcements
country people in time.