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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-09

CHICAGO. July s.--James w Porter. Of
Chicago. has received a cablegram from
Chefoo, announcing that his brother the
Rev Henry j Porter. and his sister. Miss
Mary n. Porter, missionaries 81 the
American board OF commissioners for for
elgn missions, stationed at PanEchuaug
30 miles south OF Tientsin, had arrived
safely at Chefoo on July s. coming over
land from Chinanfd. capital OF the prov
ince They were accompanied by the Rev
II. Perkins another missionary. stationed
AT panuchuane
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DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS KINNEY.
An Old Resident and Pioneer of
WILDLY Island.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
COUPENILLE, July S.-Mrs NJ. r Kin
ney, wife OF Capt. Thomas Kinney, Of this
place. died here yesterday morning OF
cencer. aged 81 years Mrs. Kinney was
born in CORVALLIS Nova Scotia. and
came TO Puget sound and WILDLY island
thirty years ago. where she has resided
ever since. She was highly esteemed by
the whole community she leaves one
daughter, Mrs. f. J. Hancock OF this
placs
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Go1dsborouRh Trial Trip-

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA. July s-The torpedo boat
destroyer Goldsborough made very sat
isfactory trial trip today. running out
down Sound and back again to the Hardy
Machine Company dock. where she is "
Ing while the changes are being made in
her machinery.
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win Hun Niagara Rapids.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. v. July S.
Bowser a CHICAGO man, who proposes
10 run the whirlpool rApids In his life
boat, did not succeed in launching his
craft today. Preparations were made 20
nut the boat IN the water. bat AGAIN the
Canadian police intcrf~red under the sun
day law. The boat viii he towei to tho
American side, where iiowsed win board
u mud stRrt on his trim
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LEBANON Pa, July S-Sixtecn hun,
drcd men were today thrown out of EN-
pluyment by the banking OF 1--WE fur,
naccs operated by tho i.ackawanna Iror
aud steel Company at Scranton.
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SAN FRANCISCO. July S--A q. j.
Holt, Pacific coast agent OF the Pennsyi-
wanna road while riding n bicycle today.
coilded with a horse and buggy, and aus.
ieincd injuries which win probably result
fatally
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Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures.
ABERDEEN, July S.-The heavy rains
of June enabled the loggers along the
streams above tide water 20 get out their
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Special Dispatch 70 the Post-intellRencer
OLYMPIA. July S-The state treasurer
yesterday completed his quarterly report
for the quarter ending June &c. and shows
the following amounts in the various
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me Corpett mansion. and while the little
fellow was at his youthful studies Mrs
Peterson II is said. became acquainted
with the senator
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Special Dispatch 10 the Pnat-fnteliisenear
PORT LUDLOW. July s-The shin.
ments from this port for June were a.
follows.
The times., 1900-12-27
THE STRICKEN oBsEaUIEs.
Services to he Held at UamIins
Church This Morning.

Funeral services over the remains OF
the late Rev w R. Stricken, pastor OF
Hamline N. E. Church, will be held there
this afternoon at IL o'clock. The body
will be taken to Baltimore on the ?
O'Clock train over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. and will be inferred in Louden
Park Cemetery.
The Rev Lucien Clark, presiding elder
of the Methodist Church in the District OF
Columbia, will officiate at Hamline this
morning. and Will be assisted by the Rev.
]. W. Steele, Rev. II. X. Naylor. Rev. J. +.
Goncher, Rev St Clair Neale. Rev. L. f.
Winderman, Rev. w. 5. Edwards. Rev.
L. L. Watson, and Rev. f. G. Porter.
Rev DIR. Watson, Rev. w. l.. Mcdowell.
Rev. J. w. Steele. Rev. j. f. Heisse, Rev.
act as pallbearers, and eight Sir Knights
from the Monumental Commandery,
Knights Tempiar, of Baltimore, of which
Rev. Stricken was at the time of his
death the prelate, will serve as honorary
pallbearers.
The body of the dead pastor lay in state
at Hamline Church, corner of Ninth and
Streets northwest, yesterday. and from
10 O'Clock in the forenoon until sunset
many friends and parishioners entered 10
look for a last time upon the face of the
dead minister. Instead of the evergreen
and holly that decorates the interior of
so many places of worship at this season
Of the year the church WAS draped with
impressive emblems of mourning. The
casket rested directly in front of the
chancel.
The times., 1900-12-27

The question of the payment OF eosts
in connection with all litigation before the
Supreme Court of the District. which nas
given the Clerk of the Court. John r.
Young, considerable trouble during the
past, was finally settled yesterday by the
justices of the court sitting in general
term. Rule No. III, OF the Common Law
Rules of the court was so amended as 10
read:
After the deposit toward costs. made .at
the commencement of suit, has become
exhausted, the clerk may demand CT any
party requiring Of him the rendering OF
any further service in the cause, the pay
ment in advance OF the lawful fee or charge
celleetible by him for such service, and he
is not obliged to perform such further ser
vice until such fee or charge is paid
This action was taken in accordance
with a decision OF the Department OF Jus
tiee. which holds that clerks of all United
States courts are personally responsible
for all fees and costs earned in their Of
fees, whether collected or not collected.
In the great majority OF suits filed in
the Supreme Court oe the District, either
on the law or equity side of the court, the
deposit is generally So The costs of the
litigation, however. nearly always eS-
ceed this amount before the proceedings
terminate. Many timeS. however, the
prosecuting party abandons his Gaze,
leaving part of the costs unpaid In such
cases, if his attorney does not at his own
expense pay the costs due, the loss falls
upon the clerks office.
The times., 1900-12-27
HARRY G. FRANKLAND DEAD.
He Was ParoIed Patient From st
EIizabeth's Asylum.

A despatch received last night from Chi
cago, H.. states that Harry G. Frankland,
who escaped while on parole from the au-
thcrities of st. Elizabeth's Asylum for the
Insane during August last, had died at
Springfield. III. The telegram was received
by William II. Kimball, a brother in-law
OF the deceased, who resides at 1Z2 Sixth
Street northeast. Mr.. Kimball called at
headquarters and asked Sergeant Carter to
telegraph the chief of police of Springfield
for particulars of Frankland's death, which
was done. Instructions as to the disposi-
tion of the remains will be sent today.
FranklaHd had been at the asylum some
months when he disappeared. and a search
was instituted for him by the police, as
well as by the asylum authorities He was
reported once to be in the neighborhood of
Fort Foote, Nd, but YVES not located. and
later Efforts to find him proved unavail-
ing The police sent out number of cir
culars with his description 10 various cities
without effect and nothing was heard from
the fugitive until yesterday.
The times., 1900-12-27
THE THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Reports From Committees Called for
by Chairman Macfnrinnd.

Commissioner Macfarland, Chairman Of
the Citizens National Capital Centennial
Committee, has requested the ehairnen
OF the various subcommittee to make a
complete report of the work done by their
respective bodies during the time of the
Centennial. These reports arc expected to
be in the hands of Mr.. Maefarland in a
short time. when meeting will he called,
at which they will be submitted. The re
ports will include the amount of money
received and spent on account of the Cen
tennial. f ttHis . Ef~
There are about 120 of the commemoFa
tive medals left. Mr. Van Wickle says
that, on account of their historical value,
they will all he disposed of before New
Year Day, so great is the demand for
them.
Everything published in the newspapers
regarding the Centennial has been care
fully preserved at headquarters. and ten
large scrapbrooks have been filled with
these items. Secretary Cox, at the last
meeting OF the Citizens Committee, was
requested TO compile history of the cen
tennEl celebration, and his work will be
made considerably easier by this collec
tion of articles
The times., 1900-12-27
JOHN PARKE'S WILL.
His Entire Estate Left to His Wife
While She Lives.

The will OF John G. Parke. dated Novem-
Der q, 1899, was filed yesterday for pro-
bate. The entire estate OF the testator IL
left to his wife Ellen Parke, in trust, under
the following conditions:
She is to receive the income from all The
property during her lifetime and upon her
death the following legacies shall be paid as
soon as convenient. To Epiphany parish,
of this city. s., 600; to the Protestant Epis-
copai Cathedral Foundation, SO. 900; to the
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Episcopal Church, $4,000; to the Bishop
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
District of Columbia, $1,000.
The remainder OF the estate it is direct
ed shall be divided among the following
named persons: To the testators sister
Mrs Isabella c. Mitchell of Downingtown,
Pa, one-twelfth. TO his sister, Mrs. May p.
Miller one-twelfth. to Mae p. Branson,
one-twelfth, to Andrew Parke, a nephew,
one-twelfth. to Frank Parke one twelfth
to NJ. Annette Parke. one-twelfth, to Lewis
H. Parke, one-twelfth, to Lewis II. Parke,
in trust for his brother John G.
Parke, ons-twelfth, 10 Sarah Miller,
niece. one-twelfth, to Guyon Miller. one
twelfth, to Frank Miller. one-twelfth. to
his son-in-law Oracle X. Richards, one
twelfth.
Ellen Parke and Oracle X Richards are
named respectively, executrix and execu-
tor OF the estate.
The times., 1900-12-27
ARSENIC IN HIS COFFEE.
Investigation of the Death of Rath-
burn Followed by an Arrest.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 26.-John F.
Hart, fellow brakeman on the New York
and New Haven Railroad with William
Rathburn. who died on Friday. Dec. 81,
after drinking coffee containing an irri-
tant poison, presumably arsenic. was lock-
ed up tonight by order of Coroner Eli Mix,
who is conducting the investigation into
the case. He boarded with Rathburn's
family and on last Friday the former, after
tasting his coffee, declared that it had a
queer taste. Rathburn ridiculed Hart at
the time and drank nearly a cup of coffee
He died that afternoon. Hart was serious
ly ill.
The dectiyes and Prof Bartlett, of Yale
University. the local medical examiner,
have been probing into the case ever since
This afternoon Hart made a statement to
Coroner Mix, and after that the widow
Of Rathburn told her story TO the coroner.
Immediately thereafter Hart was placed in
police cell He is forty three years old
and had heen ten years boarder in Rath-
burns family.
1t was stated tonight that there would
very soon be another arrest. The coroner
and detectives are ct sea as to the motive
back of the death of Rathburn. They find
that insurance policies on the lives of
Rathburn and Hart for 81. 600 were made
payable to Mrs Rathburn.
The times., 1900-12-27
THE cRITTENToN HOME.
4 Large Audience Present at the
Dedication Exercises.

Dedication exercises were held at the
Florence Crittenton Home. 21s Third
Street northwest, last night. There was
large audience present Mrs. Alfred
Wood acted as chairman A number Of
prominent clergymen of various denomi-
nations were present and assisted in the
programme. The music of the evening
was provided by the deaconesses of the
Lucy Webb Hayes order. Mrs. Emma
Moffat, the well-known vocalist, rendered
several solos.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Barrett, National Super
intendent of the Florence Crittenton
Home, spoke briefly on the work Of these
institutions and was followed by Charles
n. Crittenton, the President of the Flor
ence Crittenton movement, who made a
brief address, dealing chiefly with the
origin, purposes. and organization of the
homes The exercises of the evening were
carried out Under the direction of Mrs.
G. p. James, the matron, and Mrs. Kate
McKelyy, her assistant
The times., 1900-12-27
TAKEN TO FORT MYER.
Artilleryman McDonough Must An
swer for Assnuiting His Comrades.

Julius p. McDonough, the artilleryman
attached to Battery NJ Fourth Artillery,
stationed at Fort Washington, who wound
ed Sergt. J. p. Staab and two other SOL
diers while under the influence of liquor
Christmas Day, was turned over to the
military authorities last night and taken
to Fort Myer to await a hearing. Il is
now said Sergeant Staab and his men are
likely to recover, although the wounds
caused by the bayonet thrusts made by
MeDonough are of serious character.
Sergeant Staab's is the most critical Gaze
among the wounded.
After the arrest of McDonough early
yesterday morning. and while he was held
at the sub-station in Anacostia, he
gave his 7ersion of the affair. but says he
does not remember stabbing his comrades.
He states that he was released from the
post guardhouse Monday last. where he
served two weeks for striking man
named Warren. Christmas Day, says the
prisoner he expected to be attacked by
several soldiers who dsliked him and
possessed himself of the bayonet for pro-
lection. Beyond this McDonough says he
remembers nothing until he was arrested
The times., 1900-12-27
NEW new civil CIVIL SERVICE SERVICE RUJI RULE {
Spanish and Civil War Veterans
Now on an Equal Footing
The President Amends the Regula-
tiOns to Include the yOIuu-
teers of '0S-Many Taking Advan-
tagc of the Changed Ruling
Requirements for Eligible Lists.

The men who fought in the Spanish war,
whether il the army, navy, or Marine
Corps, are now on an equal footing with
the veterans of the civil war. SO far as
reinstatement in the Government service
is concerned. The rule which authorizes
the reinstatement of civil war veterans
who have been separated from the Gov
ernment service for more than one year.
either by resignation or dismissal has
been amended by the President so as to
include the veterans of the Spanish war
Heretofore only the veterans of the civil
war were eligible for reinstatement at
any time, no matter how long they had
been out Of the Government service.
The rule giving preference to soldiers,
sailors, and marines in the matter of ap-
pOintment through the civil service has
been misunderstood, it was stated at the
Civil Service Commission yesterday.
1t has been the general belief that only
the men who served in the civil war, and
who were honorably discharged from the
service on account of wounds or sickness
contracted in the line of duty, were given
the preference for appointment. but the
rule applies to any man who has served
in the army, navy, or Marine Corps who
has been honorably discharged for the
reasons stated above.
The young men who volunteered for the
Spanish war have but recently learned
that the rule giving preference 10 the
veterans in the matter of appointment
through the medium of the Civil Service
applies TO them and they are coming for
ward in large numbers to avail them
selves of it, The veterans are required
to make only Go per cent 10 get on the
eligible lists, while civilian. in order
to pass the examination, must make not
less than 20 per cent. But unless one
gets rating of 50 or 30 per cent there
is very little show of ever being certified
for appointment. The veteran, therefore,
has the call in being certified. for if he
barely makes the 65 per cent he goes to
the top of the list.
The times., 1900-12-27
SHANGHAI PIERCE DEAD.
The Texas Cattle King Suddenly
Stricken With a Fatal Illness.

DALLAS, Tex. Dec. 2s.-A. H. Pierce,
known the world over as Shanghai
Pierce, the Texas cattle king, died sudden
ly this morning at his home at Pierce
Junction, in Wharton County. He owned
the largest cattle ranch In Southwest Tex
as and was by far the Nealthiest cattle man
in the State.
His ranch property extended for many
miles along the New York, Texas, and
Mexican Railway and his wealth is esti-
mated at all the way from s5,000,000 TO
$10,000,000. He was about S. years old and
is believed to have been a native Of New
England He went to Wharton County
Immediately after the war between the
States and engaged in the cattle business
at first on a small scale, but his good bust
ness judgment and shrewdness In trade
soon amassed him a big fortune in cattle
and land.
The times., 1900-12-27
DELLA FOX WELDED.
The Actress Now the wife of n New
York Diamond HroISer.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 26.-Della Fox, the
actress, who is playing at Chase's this
week. was married today in the Office of
Mr.. James H. Livingston, Clerk OF the
Court Of Common Pleas, to Mr.. John Levy,
Of New York. Mr.. Levy, who is a stout,
Bne-lcoking man. said 10 be well known
in theatrical circles in New York, CAME TO
the clerks Office and procured the license.
in the application, it was said that he was
a New Yorker. was thirty-three year old,
single and bad not relatives.
or Miss Fox, it was said that she also
belonged TO New York. was twenty-five
years OF age, single, and likewise without
relatives. Shortly before noon the Rev.
William Way, of Iminauuel Reformed
Church, arrived at the clerks Office and
waited, looking somewhat anxiously at his
watch. Precisely at II o'clock. Miss Fox
came in attended by Mr.. Levy and with the
actress was her maid. Miss Fox was
dressed in black silk. and wore white
ostrich boa With the maid and Mr.. Liv-
ingston. as witnesses, the ceremony pro-
ceeded.
a carriage was in waiting outside and
they left in ii, going TO the Hotel Stafford
where Miss Fox has stopped since her ar
rivl in this city. Miss Fox will continue
to appear at Chases until the end of the
week, when she will retire from the vaude-
Vile stage with the purpose, it is said, Of
returning shortly 10 comic opera.
The times., 1900-12-27
New noIling stock ordered.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-The Phila-
deIphia and Reading Railroad awarded
contracts this afternoon for 2,0So new
cars and forty-five new locomotives, TO be
completed before June l. at cost of
50, 500 900. This is the largest contract let
by the Reading in many years. OF the
cars thirty are to be passenger coaches,
and will be built at Wilmington, Del. One
thousand are TO be OF pressed steel by the
Pressed Steel Car Works, of Pittsburg-
The contract for locomotives was given to
the Baldwins.
The times., 1900-12-27
The soldiers, rresenf..

The War Department yesterday issued
an order to the effect that all goods in
tended as Christmas presents to soldiers
in Cuba must reach Cuban ports on or
before January 10, and those for the Phil
ippines on or before February I. This ac-
tion is taken In order to prevent the ship
ment of goods to the islands In evasion
of the duty which was abated in respect
to Christmas gifts intended for Ameri-
cans in Cuba and the Philippines.
The times., 1900-12-27
FOR THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
A South Csroiinian Pays Debt
After Thirty Years

Secretary Gage yesterday received
$500 addition to the conscience fund from
South Carolina man, who asserts that
he defrauded the Government out of that
amount nearly thirty years ago by with
holding full payment of Federal taxes on
tobacco. The money was sent by post
Office order and the letter was signed by
the sender. His name is, however, with
held by the department.
The times., 1900-12-27
Seriously Hurt by a Fall.

Peyton Holmes. colored, aged thirty
eight years, is a patient at Freedman
Hospital suffering from a severe scalI
wound, the result of a fall at Seventh
and n Streets northwest last night. His
head was badly cut and required several
stitches to sew up the wound. Holmes
was on his way home and slipped on an
iron cover to cellar near tre corner
named. A policeman called ths patrol
wagon and sent the negro to the hospital
The times., 1900-12-27
work of a Fire bug.

The main door OF the building corner OF
Eleventh and B Streets northwest, occupied
for business purposes by s. Bensinger &
Co., was set on fire last night by some un-
known person, and before It was extin-
gushed, damage amounting 10 SO result
ed. The fire was discovered by Policeman
Sanford, of the First precinct station, and
with the assistance of a citizen he put out
the blaze without turning in an alarm.
The times., 1900-12-27
WILLIAM HULL,
MOSES STORMS,
EMMA HULL,
IOHN HILL,

Storms alleged that the transaction oc-
Cured Sunday evening last, when he was
calling on the Hull family. They reside
in the upper end of this village and are
conspicuous figures in police court often.
During the evening Storms asked Hull
what he would take for his wife.
Ten cents" Hull answered.
The sale was then agreed to, the con-
tract made with lead pencil, and the mon
ey paid. The next morning, however
Hull violated his contract, even though it
was signed by the two men, his wife, and
son John. In consequence his wife re-
turned. Storms was angry and sought re-
dress at the police court, asking if the
Sunday contract was valid. The judge re-
piled in the negative and when he learned
the facts of the sale he informed his
visitor that the sale could not stand.
Storms mournfully departed, saying that
he had been buncoed out of 10 cents
The times., 1900-12-27
nartIett nrnuxht Bnci..

Geo W Bartlett brought to this city from
Philadelphia yesterday BY deputy United States
marshal lie is charged with making criminal
assault on Ada Hardesty in Anaoostia, about two
weeks ago The feeling against the man was for
time very bitter. and there was even talk Of
lynching him il he was caught by the citizens Of
the suburban town
The times., 1900-12-27
Charged with vagrnncy

Ella Ross, domestic, became i'll in the
Sixth precinct station last night and was
sent to the Casualty Hospital in the patrol
wagon for treatment. She is charged with
vagrancy and was arrested last night on
Pepnsyivania Avenue. The woman is twen-
tysfour years old.
The times., 1900-12-27
Wanted on a Charge Of Murder.

The police have been asked to Hook out
for George Lee, negro. thirty years OF
age who is wanted in Baltimore, Nd, on
a charge of murder. The fugitive is six
feet tall, and weighs 40 pounds. The
crime charged against him was committed
yesterday morning
The times., 1900-12-27
BOUGHT A WIFE FOR TEN CENTS.
A Man ut Port Jervis, n. ", Tries to
Enforce Contract.

PORT JERv1s, N. Y, Dec. 26.-This
morning Moses Storms. whose wife left
him several years ago and has since been
living with an Italian, appeared before
Justice Charles Mccormick. of this vii
lage, with the following contract;
This is to certify that l sell my wife. Emma
Hull, for 10 cents cash,
The times., 1900-12-27
THE PAYMENT OF COSTS
Dis - Supreme Court Justices
EaE 1:~a

r. t-aanaei f-r the clerks Hene-
+ -satleet5ons flers tsfsr- FifH-
euit aH account o. 1rrieas CauseS
-.Acr,o.- ia accord.see Win % De
partment of >Ju-.-ce ne e~iar.
The times., 1900-12-27


private. Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buf-
falo, n. Y.
Don't forget to rviie TO DR.. Pierre
today, if you are sick FROM diseases
which affiict women.
rI .tvoEe for adsiee February Il 1896. writes
Mrs. Lena Ialstead, of Slaremore. Cherokee
Nat, Ind Ty vI was racking with pair. from
the back of my head down to my heels Had
hemorrhage for weeks at time, and was
unable to sit for ten minutes at time. You
answered my letter, advised me to use your
valuable medicines, viz. DR.. PieTce's Favorite
Prescription. Golden Medical Discovery ana
Pleasant Pellets, also gave advice about iries
tions, baths and diet. To my surprise, ir tcnI
months from the time began your treatment
was a well woman and have not had the back
ache since. and aow put in sixteen hours day
hard work"
Paper bound edition OF Or. Pierce's
Medical Adviser free on receipt of AZ
one-cent stamps to pay expense OF mali
o1ly. Address as above.
The times., 1900-12-27

4 Noted Indian Fighter Seriously Ill.
BOSTON. Dec. 26.-General n. A. NJ.
Dudley, the noted Indian fighter. is criti-
cally i'll at his home in Roxbury.