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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
Some idea of the magnitude Of the

Some idea OF the magnitude Of the
work done by the railroads Of this
country in keeping up roadbcd may he
obtained from the statement that
during the past -four years the Santa
Fe route has replaced nearly $500
bridges on its line, Of an aggregate
length Of almost 40 miles, by 9.oa
miles Of modern steel bridges. as.S7
miles Of embankmcnt. a97 arch cul-
verts, ?,57l rows of east iron pipe and
.75 rows OF culvcrt pipe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
.lumpe,l tho Track,

burlington, la., Dee. 1.-THE Chi.
cago, Huntington ~ Quincy railways
fast mail which left Chicago Wcdrcs-
day evening was wrecked two miles
Yves; of kirkwood early yesterday.
Fireman shannon was killed aud En-
ginccr Samuel Dove WAS badly hurt.
The engine jumped the tracs and was
demolished. Two mail ears with their
contents were burned. The mail
CLERKS were not injured severely.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
A Fast Mail Train Held I'm.

New Orleans. Dee. 1.-THE north
bound Illinois Central fast mail train
which left here ai 7:J5 y. M, was
held mp n mile above the city last
night amd Conductor kcncbrcw shot
in the back. The passengers were not
molrsicd. The robbers got nothing.
ms the express company does not send
out n safe on the fast mail train lCav-
ing here nj night.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
Finish of AN Engineering Feat

Seattle. Wash. Dee. 13.--Thc frs,
train will he run through the Great
Northern tunnel in the Gasconadr
mountains nest Sunday. This will he
the finish of one Of the moEt stu
pendous railroad engineering feat =
ever attempted in this country. The
tunnel is 1900 feet long and the
place is $500 feet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04

New York. Dec. 1.-THE New York
university :cnatc recently received a
protest from the Association of Sur
,ivors Of the Sixth Army corps in
Washington against the placing OF
Gen. Robert T.. Lees name In the Hall
of Fame because Gen. Lee. who was an
officer in the United States army, dc.
serted his government in the face of
the enemy and. wns not. therefore. an
example worthy of emulation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
wage Contrnct. R.n.w.d.

rittshurF, Dee. 1.-THE 5000 en-.
ploycs Of the Jones q Iaughlin iron
and steel plants have been notified
that the individual wage contracts
made two years ago will he renewed
for the ensuing year with no rcduc.
tion in pay. II is believed that sim.
liar action will he taken by the Car.
ncEie company and the workmcn are
inhiinnI.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

The board OF education of the city
of New York asks for sii,o3i.3 .32j for
the getting Of sites and putting mp
new school buildings in the coming
year. This indicates how immense
are the expenditures Of the greatest
city in the country.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
No Small Pox Danger.

I. Haynes liuxton, territorial super
innndcnt of health, In II letter to Act
inf Governor Jenkins denounced the
relsorIs that smallpox is ragins among
the Indians In the Kiowa and Comanche
co,p,try. lie says he Travelled all over
,hia county and that while mild
forai Of the disease prevails among
sopsn Indians, II II tr fling and of little
dar er to the public at large.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
4 part of the credit for the wond

Apart of the credit for the wonder
full development of Japan in civilian
tion Ii, due To the Empress IIaruko.
She married the emperor 20 years
ago, and, like him, is u strong sup
porter of western ideas. The cmpc-
ror Is the i2ist in his line. and the
first who has given his wife II seat
Mt his table and voice in the ma
tional councils. She set the example
in abandoning the customs of stain
ing the teeth and shs-ing the eye
brOws.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
why MRS. PlNKnA
Il Able to Help Sick Women
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would msn fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand
womans feelings, trials, scnsibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things arc known only 10
women. and the aid man would give
Is not at his command.
To treat case properly IL is ncccs-
sary 20 know all about IL, and full
information. many times, cannot be
given by n woman TO her family ply.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04

New statistics regarding the great
ness Of Greater New York have just
been made public. a student of munic.
ipal machinery says IL is costing
every man, woman and child S23.o2 n
year to keep things moving. The
police department alone costs S3.Gi
per citizen. while the average deb,
per head Is $73.2i. On the other han'l.
the per capita valuation Of every resi-.
dent Is Sl,6li.97.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04

Robert w. Wilcox will be an inter
esting parsonage In the next con-
gress. lie is the first delegate to that
body from Hawaii. MIR. Wilcox is the
leader of the party which has fnyoycd
the restoration of Liliukalnni To the
throne, and consequently opposed to
the annexation OF Hawaii to the
United Stntcs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
Thr.- pa-s.ngers KILLED.

Helena. Mont. Dec. II. Coast train
No. ,, wcstbound On the Great North
crn railway, WIS wrecked at Hrock-
town, .35 miles east Of llayrc, yrs:rr-
day. Three passengers were killed
and several slightly injured. THE ac-
cidcrt was caused by the breaking of
n truck as the train passed over II
switch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
Man and Woman DR. owned,

lT. NJ. Best aud Mrs. Ida Langley
vcrc drowned in the Hcrdigris river
20 miles south OF Cotreyville, Kansas.
Tic drowning occurred nj The Sanders
ford, where they attempted 10 cross.
lie river was swollen by recent rains.
Both bodies were rpovcred. Best was
iout 80 years old aud Mrs. Lang ey
a,Sui 30. They lived between Cnllins.
vi lc ard Clarcmure, !. \
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
To rrss, Con.nmp,,,.. by New Method.

Boerne. Tex, Dee. IA sanitarium
for the treatment OF consumpti,cs
by n new liquid air method has just
been opened here by the Southern Pa
ciic Railroad company. II Is called
the nnti-phymin institute. The treat
ment used is the discovery of II Texas
nh ySiriou
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
Tried 20 Rob the Opera House Treasurer.

Sioux city, Ia, Dee. ii.-During the
performance of "Shore Acres" In the
Grand opera house in this city last
night two masked men entered the
box Office, assaulted, beat and shot AT
the treasurer and escaped without
getting any cash.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
Repr.sentatiye IIi,t Candidate for Senator

Washington, Dee. 4.-Rcprcscnta-
tive Hit, Of Illinois, Thursday made
formal announcement Of his candi-
dacy for the Uaitcd States senate.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
American Ius,r... Cap,u,,. . K,.r.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Vienna cor.
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle says
u rumor is In circulation In the Aus
trian capital that former King Milan
is about 10 become engaged 10 Miss
Atxcl, IN American heircss.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04

On March 4 next, for the first time
In 2s years, n president will be his own
immediate successor. The last time
such thing occurred was In 1879,
when Gen. Grant began his second
term. Mr.. Mckinley win ride from the
white house To the capitol alone to
deliver his inaugural nddress-a thing
which has not happened since 1879.
II occurrcd also In 1899, but that was
because Andrew Johnson was un-
friendly TO Grant and refused TO nc
company him, just as John Adams
would mot go with Jefferson under
similar circumstances.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
Y-rkrr for Internal Rryenue Comm,s.lnnrr

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE prcSi-
dent to-day nominated John W..
Ncrles, of Kentucky, 10 he comnis-
sioncr of internal revenue.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
N,u,,y Car. Of nan.n.. spo,l,nr.

Chicago, Dec. ii.-Ninety carloads
OF bananas, belonging towhat is called
the trust, are spelling In the Illinois
Central yards because Of the fight be-
tween the trust and the commission
merchants of Chicago.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
A L,tt,e Child burned 10 p.ath.

a Little Child Burned TO Dsath.
The homo Of Mr.. Miller Of Miami, 1.
r.. was burned on December o His
4.year.old child died In the nameA
Tne wife aud mother was severely
burned while trying 70 rescue the
Guild.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04
A LIFE SAVED.
A DruEgist's Timely ana Straight.
Forward Advice saves the Life
of n Prominent Citisen.

Chicago, H., Dec. 10, 1900 (SpeciaD.
Among the Catholic Foresters In this
city, none Is better known or more uni
yersally esteemed than Mr.. 8. =. Rush,
Conductor President) Of Holy Name
Court, Number 20.
His many friends, inside the Order
and outside of its ranks, were, there.
fore, much startled to learn that his
life was in danger, he having Bright's
Disease, that most terrible and fatal
disease.
Mr.. Rush, however, made a graz
struggle for his life, taking presG
tions. and pills, and powders, unit
stomach refused food. At Lag
local druggist. guided by the
Gus Inquiries being made at hi
fo,,. n1d's Kidney Pills, advis}
RIO bS!. >sRd try some. y
aid to his delIentn&sT Tas RI
t0th and strength.
Rush says that after commenc.
ine use of Dodd's Kidney Pills, he
feuch better, but II took two
ms to effect cure.
ook nothing else but Dodd's
ky pills during that time, SO I
h that owe hfe and health to
o.
4 AZ this wonderful remedy has
ocor Mr.. Rush, Il will certainly do
byone. II is the only remedy that
Never failed to cure Bright's Dis
4 Rush Is Just now receiving the
katulations OF his friends, but
&s finds time to say a good word
e Medicine that saved his life.
for SO cents a box. all dealers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-04

Bric.a.brac is hard TO define precisely. But
anything that you can afford and that there
is room for in your house is not, strictly.
bric-a.brac.-puck.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
PAX LING RETURNS TO PORT


Z Tho big transport PAX Ling. under char
tef 20 the government for Oriental service
wnIch sailed from Seattle Tuesday AFTER
noon, was Intercepted at Port Townsend
~ orders from Capt. Robinson. OF the
QtArtermaster' department, and brought
b4ck to Seattle yesterday
IN account OF the urgent necessity for
eoeing advnnteRe Of all space Tor cargo
n loading transports, an experiment was
loeempted IN tho casc OF the PAX Ling
water baliast was removed from forward
tanks and the space filled with oats The
experiment. proved unsatisfactory, with
~ result that the vessel was ordered
bock and a readjustment OF tho cargo IL
nov IN progress, II Il thought that the
vessel Will go away tonight or tomorrow
mqrning
The orders bringing back tho pax Ling
wns wired TO Port Townsend Tuesday
evening and tho tug Success met the
transport In the straits. The big weasel
NO already oyerhauled the Garonne
wnirh preceded her from Seattle hafbor,
ent on being notified by the Success put
nieht and started ON her return early yes
serday morning arriving here at s,G
An unsteadiness In the motion OF the
tHk Ling az she steamed down sound
caused those IN charge TO believe that In
neavy seas serious Inconvenience might
RESULT 10 the large number OF horses on
ocard and the purpose OF her return Il
y 20 adjust the cargo, restoring the water
ballast, ~ to insure the safety and com
Tort OF tho live stock Tho delivery of the
ncSser In good condition means much 10
the American forces I'm the Orient
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
IBK Of 4 BOLD burglar.
suuur smAsHDs STORE WINDOW
AVID STEALS IL REvoLvERs.
n,ofro s1ayton, . negro, II Unaer
Arrest Charged with the Crime
4Asows one Of stolen weapons
OFT o. window nj Police station.

ous Of the big piate-giass show windows
= fbe Seattle Hardware Company, on the
S,Snof Of First avenue and Marion street
~ emsshed between the hours Of and
o'clock yesterday morning and twelve
r6volysrs, which were on display. taken
0ersfrom. George slayton. = negro, aged
years, Is under arrest at police head
1nSyfefs on suspicion Of having commit
~ the robbery. and Capt. Sullivan Is IN
rrneepeion OF sufficient evidence, which
- police consider certain to establish
- guilt While being detained in the
V1iting room at police headquarters
cVslt1ug Identification Sisyton threw q
fovolvor out Of the window into the jail
ma. which was afterwards identified a.
~ q the number taken from tho prem
0hossly after . O'Clock yesterday morn
~ Ofkicer Giascock, who patrols First
avenue during the night. observed . ne
70 with package In his hand. wrapped
b yellow paper. He stopped the fellow
and inquired Of him his business. He re-
ceived an evasive reply. but allowed the
ran 10 pass on. When the window was
examined yesterday after the theft had
len discovered. a large, round from wash
g. weighing about I'VE pounds, was
lvund In the place. II was wrapped In
osoWn paper. and when shown to Officer
olascock by Capt. Sullivan the former
lnmediately Identified Il AZ the package
which the suspect had carried on the
evening previous 0lascock was detailed
d the case and provided officer Scheme
nan. who patrols the Washington street
~, with a minute description OF the ne
~. Within two hours tho latter arrested
naysen.
when conveyed to police headquarters
Qoyton Vas detained in the waiting room
evsitinksthe arrival or Glascock, whom
CAPT. sullivan desired to sea the man
With view 10 identincation. He had sat
vt few minutes before he was seen TO
quietly drop something from his hand
INTO the Jail yard below. An investiga-
~ proved It 81 b biued steel revolver.
4pen olaecock's arrival he Immediately
9entined slaytcn as the man whom he
- eeen on First avenue. An employee
q the hardware store. who recalled hav-
~ waited upon negro Tuesday after
poa was sent for, and he also Identified
qAown some revoivtrs In the show VIM
6iay,on threw from tke window 'a The c prH
Rsslsive!y identified Il IS one which the
sJ,pscsvs customer had taken par
"a when piskE up 10 the jsii var YARD .0a'
10 Capt, Sullivan 0layton vehemontly
denied having committed the burglary,
even when confronted with the evidence
q hts guilt above mentioned. He claimed
20 have only arrived In this city yesterday
oorning. several hours subsequent 10 the
u9e when the act was committed.
Tho value Of the revoivcrs taken from
We window are given by the propri6tors
me ,S sssre s e sl TRs police feel GER.
lourr they VIII have recovered tho stolen e1
0rterms.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
SPECIAL COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
Final Report on the settlement of
Telephone Tronbies

The special committee Of the Chamber
% Commerce appointed month ago IA
Investigate the troubles ia the local ,eia.
phone exchange made IT, final report IA
the chamber 81 yesterdays meeting
The report was accepted. anf with are
thanks q the organization. the commit.
ice vas discharged
The committee report briefly rseteu.,
The causes 81 the operators rtrgke e,iJ
th7 subsequent progress 80 nego,iat.ssf :
between the telephone company, the cf.
orators and the business committee = f.
tbs various citizens organizations As
the result u these Negotiations q h
pointed out that the city has aifpa 40 =
vastly Improved telephone service. v ht0h
the committee believes will lie faaiHtstiry.r
and enlarged and bcttercd a. syIre1ir~
stances may demand
As a part Of the report letter "a
Included from the committee az the r..
Installed operators, expressing crffiai
thanks for the Interest ana effective
work sf the Chamber OF Commerce IN
their behalf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
NEWS NOTES OF THE suburbs.


A. n. Crits, health oiYicer OF Ballard. has
applied to the council for . ten-day leave
Of absence. pr. Crits win spend his vaca-
tion on Hood canal.
Members Of the fusion parties have CIR
culated stories through Ballard 20 the
the result OF the county convention. where
ed down. This rumof 4 false, - anyone
o sno". VIII 81. "a sr D0 70 &.
vention and A'number Of prominent lead
ers held meeting. and discussed the eft
uaticn carefully; II was decided to iurth.
successfpl opponent in the convention. and
to use al honorable means to secure the
success OF the whole ticket this fall. !.
holds toe Nv 70 the situation in the Sena-
t0riai district, and they say that hearty
efforts will be made to assure party sue
cess.
James g.. Corbett, Of the Seattle Cedar
Lumber Company, 10 taking two weeks
vacation. Mr.. Corbett will devote his time
20 the Improvement OF his ranch on
The schooner Fred y. Sander. which has
San Pedro. has completed her cargo. and
will sail today.
IN, con q T. G a Js~s,or ,. wse
from a second story window onto picket
fence. 10 said 10 be steadily improving.
Owing 70 the fact that the pickets were
20 serious a. might have been expected.
fractured ribs being the worst item.
c. d. 6timson, Of the Stlmson Mil Com
pany, n abSsnt on his vacation.
A. MAtthes 10 reroof,ng. and otherwise
improving his home on Ballard avenue.
A number OF soldiers caused a slight
disturbance In town Tuesday evening
some pistol shooting being done and md. con-
injured. however. and as the boys Acre
plant was made.
The Democratic primaries Yesterday
caused another increase In the registra-
tion 60 names being on the books yes
rnaniiested by the Democrats. and advis-
Org tickets professional primary workers.
aud supporters OF the opposing factions
were much in evidence.
The ladies' OF the w. G. r. r.. are en-
deavoring to raise suficient funds to in
stall free reading room such as that
st Fremont.
The Republican club viii not meet axnin
until August %. At that time an open
be- e1 made BY number 1 Of men who sre
prominent In state politics. The long wait
before the naxt meeting IL not due TO any
lack OF enthusiasm but Is to get the time
back on a regular schedule The club
voted 20 meet on the nrst and third Mon
DAYS OF each month. and during the re-
mainder OF the campaign this schedule
win prevail.
The demand for shingles continues very
slow, and most OF the mills have their
kiins full OF ehinxles ready for shipment
hax RI q
exception Of the winAor mil which Is shut
dawn owing TO the destruction OF it's dty
kiln, but the run II more to keep the
operatives employed than for profit
Tho shortage 81 bricks. which has de-
laycd work on NJ r. Jones new bu ling.
Is now at an end, and work VIII he COM
menced Immediately.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09


For some reason, possibly the fact that
VIENNA park Is little known to the citizens
ssas a the wS snosr
unmarred ss the case may be, by the
work Of the landscape gardener. Ravenna
natural park presents many attractions.
the Third avenue car ends It's run. can
be made to the park over. a line con-
trolled BY the same people, but having .
ter the line runs through beautiful
stretch of woodland, ending at the gate
OF the park Sinty-three acres OF ever
greens. deciduous trees and shrubbery are
contained In the park. There are also
several mineral springs. and some natu-
raj curiosities In the shape Of monster
trees.
save for care faker, but 4 number
Of small homes are In the vicinity. Prob
ably 200 people live about the park, and
make use Of the special car service given
minute car service IL given, and many
city people take occasion to 70 over the
line. as the park end Is . very pleasant
-
The Catholic cemetery. near Ravenna,
Roads have been made and the lots are
under the constant care OF competent
gardeners.
Columbus avenue. al University heights.
II being graded. and cement walks have
been recently laid along both sides for q
considerable distance. The View from
this part of the city IL excellent. and as
there IL . fair car service, and graded
cross streets, many people are prepar-
Ing to erect homes N the vicinity The
proximity OF the state university IL an
other factor In the growth Of Brooklyn.
nected with that institution md Il con-
cenient for residence purposes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
Sue. ON Gr.h.tske Cortr.ct.

9eossr " nennett Yesterday brought
suf In the superior court against John
g MacDourai and wife for an aiiexe,
preach n erahstake contract rennett
HAiirs that In 1898 he gsve Macpougai
INTO general teaininR and drawing hust.
ices lie saws that Naennueai aid SO 10
sSaxway. and IN tho business made &, oon
nn part % which he gave 20 the plaintiff
nc mat he stiil refuses 20 divide the al
ierr nronts. although asked 10 10 80 re-
reiealy Bennett asks for Judgment
sksinst MacDouxsI FOR $50 and for an
ssreunting IN case there may be q share
W other money coming TO him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
BROTHER SEEKS INFORMATION.
Were Charles Robinson and wife
Drowned in Yakons

James ID. Hoge. ST., Of the First National
band, has received a letter from John
Robinson. the veteran proprietor OF Rob
inSon's opera house. Cincinnati relative to
the Whereabouts OF Mr. and Mrs Charles
Robinson, brother and sister-in-law OF the
writer.
Mr.. and Mrs Robinson were last heard
of at Rampant City. Alaska IL IL report
ell that they started down the Yukon in
a beat which - said TO have capssrea
drowning the occupants. No authentic
Information relative 10 the disaster II
such occurred. has been received by Mr.
Robinson
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
city rue. an Answer.

TIE city 81 Seattle through the carpor-
ss''on counsel YESTERDAY nied an answer
* NC SUIT % Annie J Brahon against
me city. Brahon Is the fireman VIII vas
A.ed las, summer hy the overturntnS az
= nose cart while running 20 Are. The
Ssse was brought To- trial some time ago
EalhtiT under a ruling az Judge rrank
= keid The answer % the city IL prae-
smcssss the same as Il was IN the previous
sa7hssAn.s. eentributcsy nesnsenes heins
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09

Marry Bavinkion who was arrested
lxesday uncn complaint 81 Z. HArwltr
40 80 accused him az committing an IN
k1VNoked assault. was found guilty ne-
Ard rned rs ard tho costs ~ tnn aetinr
ane evidence tended 90 show that pev-
,ak'on hal sold Rarwitx saw which she
.Aaisr claimed was stolen when ffsr-
nWh attempted 10 re1l0aStratc RevtreNon
Struck him IN tho face and ran
.CANSuI.T fforancc Marvin Seatt,r's
EAnphetess. Hotel Victoria
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
WORK At NAVAL STATION.
Commandant Burwell Commended
BY Chamber Of Commerce.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS.

Action Taken to secure Early Dis
bursemeut OF All Funds Made
Available by Congressional APP
proprfation-Many improvements
Planned and In Progress-Neces-
sity for an Enlistment station.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09
WIN Receive rropo.ai. Tor Coal.

The navy department invites PROPOSAL "a
for the supply OF coal for the Puget SOUND
naval station. 20 BE- opened at noon ku-
gust n. Ii the bureau ~ supplies ana nr-
counts az Washington. u. q The coal
wanted - 80 tons 81 hitufniu t.is. run -
mine. with a fair proportion 81 iatnap. 10
be delivered at such times and n suc1
quantities as the commaH1ant nay a.
rect The specifications and blank pro
posals may be obtained at the chandler
Of Commerce by those Intending 20 isid