The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02
Mystery It BslIafd.


or MIS-. Lake Is a 0auKntef Oh W 4sA-
Rouse. the keeper Of the West Point light,
and he has been making every enort 20
locate her. Her husband Is at present
somewhere near Nome, e.. sayii r gone
Coupled with this disappearance y the
mystery surrounding the present where
abouts OF young man named swanson
who has also been missing since Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Swanson was but
IL years of age. and was an empioye OF
the Williams ferry. He left his home last
taking his dinier pail with him. and has
not vet returned.
,.ss SroyeT ..,s !. sSrss rss ,s ss
he saw Mrs Lake and Mr.. Swanson to-
gether on the street last tues
day evening" about $ o'clock. and ne
conversation. They have not been seen
together or separately since then. nor
can any trace. of them be found Mrs
street-car men. and they are all sure
that she did not go to Seattle. at least
on the cars. Her sister also states that
ably did not go to the city. although she
had a considerable sum OF money with
her. Mr.. Swanson was also dressed in
some money in his possession. Neither
are in the habit q carrying so far as is
Mrs. Lake is well and very favorably
known in Ballard. and no suspicion of
scandal attaches to her disappearance
talking with young Swanson. and that
they went for Q stroll, or a row. and were
overtaken by misfortune In some guise.
She and Swanson parted ~nmpany. and
she went for a walk. meeting either with
an accident or foul play. which prevented
The city and county authorities have
been notified OF the case. and the mill
tary authorities now at Fort Lawton
and requested to lend their aid in iocat-
ing the missing ones.
Frank Hensel who has been employed
by the sobey Min Company. suffered a
serious accident yesterday afternoon. A
large block Of wood fell on his right
his second. third and nd fourth RIBS. He he
was also injured internally. He was re-
moved to his residence and his injuries
his internal injuries has not been fully
determined
The winsor min is not running. and
can be adjusted and some provision made
for drying the shingles manufactured.
A large schooner was put on the ways
at Hickman n Hanson's yards few
days ago, and yesterday was returned
70 the water. 1t was found that her con-
mean practically rebuilding and she will
probably be taken out Of commission.
A rubbish pile In a vacant lot on Bal
lard avenue took FIRE yesterday morning
about o'clock In some manner not yet
explained. and as the wind was quite
called out, The blaze was next TO a
wooden building, and only prompt work
prevented a serious fire.
william Shields, a Ballard boy, engaged
In conversation with couple OF unknown
soldiers late. Tuesday evening. and ac-
railroad track. When a short distance
from town they decided thar he had been
In their company long enough. and pro-
mest % sf mannsr Mr. hin sn,.a the
about the streets. but his face II decidedly
the worse for wear.
The big mill Of the stimson plant. which
was shut down recently for repairs, Is
again running fun time.
The front OF the Anderson block 10 b,-
ing Enclosed. and as the plastering is fin-
ished tenants will soon be able 70 move
In. Ballard avenue has been cleared ON
In front of the building making the whole
street available for teams.
lard. who Is now located al Dawson. IL
at his former home for short visit. He
will go to New York city immediately
and an !, after brief stay there and at other
y
the winter. Mr.. Wright Is employed by
the Canadian government as a mining
Inspector.
The Democratic Club held a ratification
meeting last evening. The address Of t1r
fpNen,ns was is. delivered by state senator
tona, and J. n. Lewis also spoke
The popuiists held a caucus al DIR. "A.
ANS office last evening
Hickman a Hanson are repairing ana
renting a small sailing boat. to be used
on the boat at present. but she will prob
ably receive one before entering the
water.
The Ballard Central Labor Union met
last evening at the |. O. o. F. halt
Harry Biiingham and Joe Dean. ens,.
neer and milwright for the Seattle Cedar
Lumber Company. are spending their
spare time n constructing two launches
be building the better boat. stating thar
the other fellow IL puttlng up his vessel
on agricultural lines.
The machinery Is being placed In Hat.
Geld n Roberts new sawnill near tha
city pumping station.
The city hail presented a des~r,os An.
peaTance yesterday, all the ofririais vho
could do so taking a trip 10 Seattle 10
arrange for convention work
w. r. Roetx>cs. a physician, spent yes.
terdAy afternoon at Ballard Or nnety
kes IL seeking q permanent location. ana
may possibly decide npon Ballard N A.
his Intention 20 estabfta6 a hosnIssI ,s -
the treatment 81 surgteW cases. ana r.
u making careful survey nf the re,t
I'm the northwest Tar Boetzkes Has hes,s
on the star 81 a New York hospital az
the past three years, hnt hNs ma ~
make a change OF location because ~
his condition Of health.
The ladies' Of the Eastern star sre,,n,.,
candidate last evening and t-assig..,s
IN a social ttine afterwards. ssN
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