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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-19
CHINESE AFFAIRS
[Continued From Its Page.)

Kupg Yih, OF Marking, and Ching L
Lung, of WI Chung, declare they will
q OF take part in any war against the
powers.
HASN'T HEARD OF 1T
WASHINGTON, June 19-Wu Ting
Chang, Chinese minister here, has al
last consented to cay few words ON
the Chinese situation. He has reesiv-
ed no official notification of any strife
in the empire, and concludes from
this that the situation is being ex-
ageeratcd.
WI Gays he will inform the state
department Immediately upon reoeiv-
ing any advices from his governmen emit.
The report that would be held as 8
hostage by this government for the
safety of Minister Conger is enphati-
cally denied.
HONG KONG, June i9.-There is
great alarm in the West River district.
Boxers have invested many towns, and
killed one Chinese magistrate who
favored foreiopers
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-19
From a Pastor

81 am the pastor of the Baptist Church at
Port Jervis, y. y. and sometimes am called
upon to take part in evangelistic work away
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-19

preach W my
congregation.
1t was not only
} distressing in a
bodily sense,
but extremely
embarrassingto
enter the pulpit
in this condi-
ton. L h ad
heard of Ack-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-19
Appropriate.

1--WE got a good motto for my new pa
per"
WHAT is it?''
What we have we hold"
"Oh, 1 see! Referring to the circula-
lion. That's good. But, by the way,
didn't know you were a publisher"
I'm not. This is a patent fly paper"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-19
Florida Democratic Convention

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 19-The
state democratic convention is being
held here to day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
OVERLAND FROM kADIAK.
New Route to Nome-Tnle of the Fire
ut Dawson.

Ansel Langley, Harry Comley, ]. w.
Roscoe and George Jennings will leave
for Nome next week, sailing from here
on the City of Topeka. They will carry
letters from Seattle, Tacoma and Port
land. They proceeded to Kadiak on steam
e., and from there will set out on the
long journey to Nome. 1t is Langleys
plan TO aim at making an Indian camp
every day. travelling twelve to fifteen hours
at a time.
Langley arrived in Seattle Wednesday
from Dawson. which he left two days after
the fire. He made the trip to Skagway in
eleven days.
THE fire started January at a. m.
in Sam Bonnifield's theater the Monte
Carlo. from a defective fiue," he said
yesterday. ut spread rapidly, as a strong
wind was blowing from the river, and in
five hours the greater part OF the sporting
section of the town was wiped out: The
and H,0o0,oo0 ]. Fl. Hollbrook alone is
east side of Front street was burned
down. Many buildings on the other side
were destroyed to prevent the fire spread
ing. The Tivoli and opera house were
consumed, but the Grand opera house
escaped At the end of five hours the fire
was under control. Nobody was killed or
injured. 1t will be some time before Daw-
son RECEIVERS.
"At Bennett found between 600 and 700
miners waiting to come out. Many people
also were going to Dawson from there.
saw the first horse to so over the trail
from Dawson to Bennett. 1t is owned by
Joseph Murdoch, a Canadian, and made
the journey in seven and half days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
ROBBED TWICE ON A TRAIN.


A strange case of robbery was reported
Wednesday morning Mrs. e. r. Radicar
and Miss McCauley, of Victoria, sisters
of Norman ID. McCarley, manager of the
Alaska tramways, arrived in the city.
They went to the Northern Pacific depot,
where Miss McCauley took the morning
train for San Francisco. After seating her.
self in the car she leaned out of the win
dow to speak to Mrs. Radicar, and con-
tinued in this position until the train
pulled out. when she noticed that her
pocket book. containing $50 and ticket
had been stolen, She got off the train
at Puyallup and returned here.
Mrs. Radicar gave her $50, and at $3.50
in the evening she again started on her
journey. Yesterday morning Mrs. Radicar
received message from Miss McCauley,
from Portland. stating that she had again
lost her pocketbook and money, while in
the sleeper between Seattle and Portland
Yesterday the first pocketbook, contain
ing the ticket but no money, was picked up
In the railroad yard short distance from
the depot. Mrs. Radicar last night sent
more money to her sister.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
NOTICE To VOTERS.
Circular Issued Calling Attention to
Registration.

A circular directed to the voters Of the
city was Issued yesterday by the city
comptroller calling their attention to the
the closing of the books, and containing
particulars OF the law relating to regis
tration. The circular will be printed In
poster form and posted In many places In
the city.
Registration is proceeding slightly more
rapidly than before the last municipal
election $40 hayi !, gone me. through ho the
eral as is hoped by the officials. who say
that although they can take care OF SEQ
to 1000 applicants a day they will be un-
able to accommodate 1000 or 5000 the last
day the books are open.
The circular issued yesterday states
Notice IL hereby given that the regis
now open 09 at the ofi s q the city Comp
troller in the city hall, and that the same
will close February 10. at midnight. for
tho general municipal election to be he'd
the day after the city election. and kept
open until October II for the general cleo
ton to be held November 8.
Registration for the spring election
holds good for the fall election. provided
you do not remove from the precinct In
which you are registered. Registration
In former years or for school election does
or fall election of this year. You must
register each year in which you vote and
register separately for the school cleo
tion."
For the convenience OF those who are
employed in the day time the registration
office win be kept open at night accord
ing to the following schedule: January
20, 80 and 81 and February from 9 a. m.
to 8 D. M; February and from a. m.
to 10 p. M; February s. s, z. and from
8 a. m. to 9 p. M; February 10 and IL from
9 a. m. to II p. M. and February 13 from
6 a. m. to IL p. m.
The qualifications for registration are
here shown: ''Citixenship--You must be
native born or naturalized citizen or
legal elector of the territory of WASH
state constitution. Residence-At least
eleven months ten days In state, seventy
days in county and ten days in precinct
at date of registration"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

city central committee OF the Peoples par
~. for the following precincts Of Seattle.
Viz:
First ward--First. Second. Third and
Seventh precincts. :
Second ward--First precinct.
Third ward-Firgt, Third and Fourth
precincts.
Fourth ward--First and Sixth precincts.
Fifth werd-First. Second, Fourth and
Sixth precincts.
sixth ward-First. Third and Fourth
precincts
Eighth ward-Second precinct
"Ninth ward-Third. Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth precincts.
1.-THE electors OF said party are requested
and urged to hold elections to I'LL such Cor
any otherl vacancies In the several pre-
cincts Of Seattle, Saturday. January "a. at
s o'clock p. m, and the members of said
committee are requested to meet at the
Masonic temple. Pike street and Second
D. m, for the transaction OF such business
as may come before the committee"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

Assistant Quartermaster Robinson has
reported to the war department that the
buildings of the army post at MagnoIa
bluff have been completed ana are ready
for occupancy by troops. Capt. ROBIN
son has informed the department that
the post was in condition ior Occur
pancy by one company of artillerymen,
provided a small expenditure for the
erection of q stable and bakehouse was
made
The principal buildings at the army
post have been completed and accepted
by the government. Contractors Nichois
81 Crothers have settled with the govern
ment on their first contract, whicn was
for sS2,000 In this provision was made
for the construction of a full set OF cap
tains' and lieutenants' quarters, non.
commissioned officers quarters, barracks,
etc. A second contract was let for
hospital and quartermaster storehouse,
which are practically completed.
Whether the post is to be occupied by
troops or not this year depends upon the
secretary of war. An effort was made
by Capt. Hoskins. commanding the bat
terry OF artillery at Fort Flagler, to have
his command transferred to the Seattle
post. This request has, however, been
denied.
The Post-1ntelligencer has described in
detail the buildings at Magnolia bluff:
They are handsome and substantial
modern convenience Including city water,
sewers, etc. The city has just completed
a plank road from Mercer street and
Beach drive to the post site, making 1t
accessible to teams. This the city was
pledged to do when arrangements were
first made for the construction Of the
post In addition, the city has laid a
large water main to the post site, from
which an adequate supply is furnished
the buildings.
Capt. Robinson has reported these facts
to the war department and has stated
officially that the post Is now ready for
troops. A stable will have to be erected
for the artillery horses, but this is only
a small matter.
DOCTOR KIRRE has returned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

Abe Ritzwaller formerly a well-known
member OF the Seattle Athletic Club; MS
sister, Mrs. A. Cohn, wife Of a local tailor,
and Sol Ritzwaller, OF San Francisco, now
in New York city, have fallen heir to
nearly $4,000, through the death OF an
uncle at Stargard. Pomerania, Prussia.
This news reached Seattle a day or so
ago in a letter to Mrs A. Cohn from her
sister, Mrs. Sol Ritzwaller. 1t appears
that the uncle, Meyer Ritzwaller, died at
Stargard about eighteen months ago. and
since that time a persistent search has
been kept up for the missing heirs. The
San Francisco members of the Htzwaller
family were discovered through Rev. Mr..
Meyer, of the Bush street synagogue OF
that city. Letters are on their way TO SOL
Ritzwaller, in New York city. and to
Abe Ritzwaller, at Dawson, to appraise
them of their good luck. 1t Is probable
that one Of the three heirs will select
representative and send him to Prussia to
look after the interests
Meyer Ritzwaller was about 65 years old
when he died. He was a bachelor, ana lived
a retired life, having acquired an immense
fortune years ago. Even In the old country
where they are careful in the use Of terms
he was known as capitalist. g. Bening-
hansen, of Seattle, was given letter OF
introduction to him by Abe Ritzwaller sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Beninghausen says
he was considered a wealthy man.
As Is frequently the case. his nephews
and niece, being thousands Of miles away
from him, neglected to write. Once in
great while they heard from him, but on
such occasions 1t was more apt to be in
directly than by letter They had no idea
he was dead until the Rev. Meyer, of San
Francisco, informed Mrs. Solomon Ritz
waller that the Prussian authorities had
been searching for the American heirs,
even going to the trouble of advertising for
them
Zelich Ritzwaller, the father Of Abe Ritz
waller Mrs. Cohn and Sol RitZwaller, was
a brother Of the capitalist. The families
had been so little in communication in re-
cent years that the nephews and niece of
the rich man did not expect much from
him. 1t Is still uncertain whether the
legacy comes from a provision Of a Will or
through the regular course Of the law, no
will having been made.
When Mr.. Cohn was seen yesterday after
noon he said: ut is true that my wife has
received a letter from her brothers wife In
San Francisco announcing the death of her
ers have fallen heir to his property. We
knew that Mr.. Ritzwaller was very rich
man, but had not heard of his DEATH 1t
appears from the letter that the search
for the heirs has been going on for eigh-
teen months.
Stargard, the place where Mr.. Rtzwaller
died, is located in the province of Pomer-
ania, about twenty-one miles from Stet!n,
and on the lima river. 1t has between %, 900
and 10000 population, and is noted for its
hourishing manufacturing industries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
SILVER REPUBLICAN coMMITrEE.
Members Meet and Discuss Politics
But Transact No Business.

The Silver Republican city central COM
mittee was to have held meeting last
night, but when the members of the COM
mittee assembled they found that they had
no occasion for meeting nor any business
was to call a city convention. However,
at the last meeting the chairman and Sec
rotary had been authorized to call the con-
vention in case any exigency arose.
Subsequent to the adjournment of the last
meeting OF the committee the Democratic
city central committee called the conven-
ton of that party. and the chairman and
secretary of the Silver Republican commit
tee evidently regarded that as an "exi-
gency." for they forthwith issued a call
for the city convention of their faction.
Consequently when the committee met last
night all the members did was to discuss
politics in its various phases.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT RATS.
Senator Turner Asks Seattle Views
ON Alleged distractions.

Senator Turner wants to know the views
Of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce on the
proposed bill in congress making 1t unlaw-
full to raft piles, logs, etc, on the high
seas. His telegram is in reference to the
pending measure introduced by Califor-
tons OF the Robertson Raft Company,
which has established its works at West
Seattle.
1t is expected the chamber will reply
that 1t has no objections to the bill regu-
lating commerce on the high seas, but
wants congress to let Puget sound and the
Washington rivers alone. The text OF the
senator's telegram Is as follows:
please wire views of chamber concern
ing bill making 1t unlawful to raft piles,
logs, lumber or timber on the high seas,
but permitting the same on Puget sound
or any bay or river connecting with the
ocean. under regulations prescribed by sec
rotary of treasury
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
G. Il. GORDON MISSING.
Cook MysteriOus1y Disappears From
His Accustomed Haunts.

C. E. Gordon, cook, living at 1oS Fifth
avenue south, has mysteriously disap-
police to look for him. Mrs. Gordon says
she and her husband were down town
Tuesday afternoon, and that she left him
while she went into the free employment
bureau for a moment. When she return
ed he was gone, and she has not seen
him , since she Is, says ne neither drinks nor
when he left.
Gordon is described as being so years
of age, five feet nine inches in height,
stoutly built. forid complexion, and wear
ing a gray mustache. He had on brown
suit of clothes and black derby hat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
HORSE KILLED IN COLLISION.
Runs Seventeen Blocks and Meets
With n Wagon.

A horse belonging to the Madison Street
market ran away yesterday afternoon
from Madison street and Seventeenth ave-
nue., and ran down to Second avenue.
There 1t collided with a passing wagon,
and in the collision broke Its skull. The
animal died a few moments after the COL
lision. Nobody was hurt in the accident
1t is not known what caused the horses
flight. The driver had left 1t standing
for few moments while he delivered
start.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
PERFEcTING LAND TITLES.
Great Northern Attorney Here Look
ing After Legal Matters.

Thomas r. Benton, general land attor-
ney of the Great Northern at ST. Paul, is
at the Butler. He has just returned from
Olympia, where he has been perfecting
titles to some railroad lands.
There has been no increase in Great
Northern timber land holdings in this
state for some time, he says. The COM
pany owns much valuable property
which is rapidly being settled up. 1t is
farmers will locate in Washington during
the coming year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
TO ELECT Committeeman.
Chairman Mclaughlin Calls E1ec-
lions In TWENTY-FIVE Precincts
to Fill Vacancies,

Yesterday Chairman Mclaughlin. of the
Peoples party city central committee, is
sued a formal call for elections in those
precincts where vacancies exist on the city
central committee. His action was due to
the expressed wish of the party, as stated
in a resolution passed at the meeting
Thursday evening of last week.
Following is the text OF Chairman Nc
Laughlins call:
Vacancies being reported to exist in the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
ATTORNEY COULTER DISCHARGED.
Commissioner Kiefer Finds the Alas
kan Not Chilly Of Larceny.

c. C. Coulter, the Alaskan attorney, who
was arrested three weeks ago ON charge
of larceny by bailee. was discharged by
United States Commissioner Kiefer yes
terday. The complaining witness was l..
Selverson, who claimed that In June, 1897,
Coulter forged deeds of lots at Dyea be-
longing to him (Selverson), to himself, and
afterward sold the lots and pocketed the
proceeds. Selverson claimed to have been
absent from Alaska at the time.
had loaned Selverson money. and that the
latter gave him deeds to the property as his
security. Selverson, he claimed, left Alas
ka, and he afterward sold the lots to pay
his claim.
The commissioner held with Coulter, and
discharged him from custody.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
ALLEGED FUGITIVE RELEASED.
Governor Of California Refuses Ex-
tradition i'm MayhOOd Case.

Prosecuting Attorney McElroy yester-
day received word that Gov. Gage. of Cal
LORNA nae reruseG % issue eX,I Liza no
arrested in this city several days ago at
the request OF the sheriff of Napa coun-
ty, Cal. who claimed he was wanted
there for abducting his child the GUS
tody of which had been given to his wife
as the result of a divorce suit.
AS soon as word was received of Gov.
Cages action, the charge of being a fugi-
tive from justice, which was pending in
Judge CAMS court was dismissed, and
Mayhood was released from custody.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
JOHN SHARP DISAPPEARS.
Alleged Assailant of n Little Girl Is
n Fugitive.

John c. Sharp. who stands accused of
criminally assaulting little girl whose
home is at Renton, was to have been
given preliminary examination before
Judge Cam yesterday, but was not pres
ent when his case was called. His bond
of $1,000 was declared forfeited.
Sharps hearing was first set for last
was continued until yesterday. His bonds
men are E. A. Gardner and w. M. Boyn-
ton,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
WILL HAVE 4 SAWMILL.
Parker Bros. to Remain In the Lum.
Der business.

Parker Bros, of Clear lake, who a few
days ago sold their lumber and shingle
plant to J. d. Day. of Rhnelander, Wis,
for 100000, will again engage in the lum-
Der business on Puget sound.
]. II. Parker arrived yesterday from the
mills. and is guest of the Seattle. He is
accompanied by Mr.. Day. Just what we
shall do is what 1 am thinking about"
he said yesterday. I'VE are not going to
leave Washington, and we can't do, any
thing but run a sawmill so presume we
shall be back in the business before long"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

Col. George G, Lyon yesterday purchased
First avenue. between Bell and Battery
street. from George NJ. Blake. of Massa-
chusetts, through the agency of Crawford
e. Conover, for $3.50. The property is 40x111
feet and the building a one-story and
basement brick.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

FOR latest styles in watches go to
Louis Klodt, Swiss matchmaker, No. S24
Second avenue. corner Marion The
finest and largest stock I'm Seattle. Over
800 to choose from. Fine filed watches
from 50 up. Solid gold Swiss watches
from SIS up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
HEIRS 70 HALF A MILLION.
Abe Ritxwaller and Mrs. A. Oohn
Hear Of Their Good Luck.
THEIR UNCLE DIES IN PRUSSIA.

search for Missing Heirs Lasts EiHh-
teen Months-Rev. Mr. Meyer, of
the Bush street Synagogue, San
Francisco, Finds the First Clue
and Locates Sol RitswaIIer-The
Relatives DFifted Far Apart.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

WE give you eye comfort and stop your
headaches. Miss Wilzinski. Optician, liz
Cherry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

DOCTOR KIBBE has returned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-07
PIONEER yEREIN MEETS.
Arrange Christmas Festival for
RAYMOND Roth Home,

The German Pioneer Verein held last
evening it's regular meeting. One of its
members Mr.. Joseph Wetzel, died recent
ly. He was also member of the Work.
ingmens Sick Benefit Association of New
York, and upon his death his widow was
entitled to $3.50, but it has not been paid,
and the association now refuses to settle
it. The verein has taken charge of the
matter for the widow and has instructed
its counsel, Judge Henry Puster, TO
begin suit for the recovery of the money.
Mrs. Katharine De Wall, who applied
for readmission to the home at the last
meeting, was readmitted last evening.
There will be a Christmas entertainment
at the home Christmas week, and every
inmate will receive some gift. The em-
ployes of the home will also be given a
handsome present. All donations of any
kind may be sent to the home and they
will be thankfully received. The directors
last evening thanked all the people who
so literally contributed to the home on
last Thanksgiving Day. Bills to the
amount of s535 were paid last evening.
Of this amount $40 was paid for the
new steam heating apparatus that was
inspected a few days ago by the House
Committee and found to be in good con-
dition.