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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-28
WANTS MINING STOCK.
Frank II. Cross Asks title To 10000
shares In Alaska Company.

Frank II. Cross yesterday commenced
action against Richard j. Brown and the
Owosso Gold and Copper Mining Com
pany TO obtain title TO 10000 shares OF the
latters stock.
The complaint filed In the superior court
alleges that the defendant Brown and
four men entered an agreement in 1898
to undertake. a projecting tour through
out parts of Alaska. Each man was TO
receive title to one-fifth of each claim
located. Subsequently. Brown, 1t IL
claimed. secured $50 for the purchase Of
supplies from Cross. who was TO receive
half of Browns share In subsequent To-
cations as payment for the advance.
Brown then assisted in the location of
the claims now Incorporated as the Owes
so Gold and Copper Mining Company.
Cross says he has made demand upon
Brown for half of his interest In the cor
poration, which would amount to 10000
shares. but that payment has been re-
fused. He asks the court TO direct
Brown TO pay over this stock. and TO fur
Their order the company TO enter the trans
fer on its books.
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PRISONERS ENTER PLEAS.
Number Of Accused Persons Ar
rafgned before Judge BENSON,
All Pleading Not entity,

Several prisoners held by the county to
answer various criminal charges were
before Judge Benson yesterday to plead.
William M. Murphy. accused of assault
with deadly weapon, entered plea Of
not guilty.
Similar pleas were entered by j. c..
Housch. accused of an unmentionable
crime; Joe Davis, robbery; John SImons.
burglary; Ed Griffin. burglary, r. s.
Potter, assault with a deadly weapon:
Frank RACER. murder in the first de-
gree. and John Rossi, Charles Softly
and George Wilson, held jointly for
burglary.
The most important trial among these
will be that OF RACER. who Is held for
the killing Of a fellow workman in
brewery south of this city several weeks
ago. II is claimed that during the course
of heated argument Rager threw .
brick at the deceased, striking him In
the breast. RACER gave himself up to the
bail.
George Hadlock. who Is held for burg
larry. was arraigned and took the statu-
tory time to plead.
All the cases were yesterday set by
Judge Benson and work on the calendar
will commence Immediately
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rnw Ana now DELINQUENT.
Great Change for better In the Wa
ter Rate Receipts.

The system OF keeping the books IN
tho water department. and ~ paying
water rates which was inRuguraSed az
the city hall last spring has often been
favora6ly commented upon. out few peo-
Ma appreciate the measure OF us sue
scSs only seven months asO " Was a
common thing 10 have h,N0 delinquent
rate payers on the books. Now the Huni-
Der hardly ever goes above 49, Former
IN the treasury Department was noted
far the number OF callers who were Nn-
rry because their water was shut on for
failure 10 pay on or before the aSth or
~ month Now complaints are few
ana Far between and tnete Is no more
excitement fer the clerks.
In sneakiRg OF these changes Robert
I,,rraf who receives the water rates
taken in Nv the department. says that
,,,'sar rr.~eut conditions at least one
hsff az fhe delinquent houSeholders pay
,rsir ratcs and flneS before II y neCvs-
Sarv 10 turn OF their supply ~ water.
Sf.hfs ieav.s on an average about seven
,yNve whose supply the department Is
farred n shut on before tncS VIII pay
ne rates Formerly the number ~ peo-
Me IN This class iinctuated around 6oo.
s'r,he naople'' MIR. Farran said Nester-
aav care more familiar With the orsii-
nS1ca covering the rates than they were
IN months ago. This is possibly due TO
fhs fact that il IS printed IN the back
~ The receipts guile number are
having a wear in advance; others, six
mon,hs ahead Of time. while at least 10
ner cent. pay their rates quarterly. This
month the last day OF payment was ina
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vague memories OF what he has seen and
neard there. When he dies 1t Is into
I'M, unseen world that he passes. and
ives there through long centuries that
intervene between his earth lives BY
iar the greater part Of his life is spent
In this heaven world
me most important point TO impress
on the mind II the absolute reality of
this. to our waking consciousness. the
unseen world. ! am using the word
rear IN Its plain. everyday sense. and /
mean by II that the objects and inhab-
tants OF the astral world are as real ex-
actly as our physical bodies. our furni-
ture, our houses and streets.
"A peculiar and at first bewildering
Characteristic OF the astral plane Is the
rapidity with which Inhabitants change
their forms and of casting giamor over
nose with whom they choose to sport.
a faculty far Inherent from what 1t is ON
the physical. An object Is seen, as II
were, from all sides at once. the inside
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ASKS FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.
Alaska & Pacific Steamship Conn
pany Made Defendant In an Ac-
ton by &. II. shOberu

c. b. Shoberg. of this city. yesterday
commenced action against the Alaska x
Pacific Steamship Company to recover
heavy damages for alleged breach of
contract occurring last summer
The complaint. which was fled yester-
day in the superior court, states that
Shoberg entered into contract with the
defendants for the transportation of a
large quantity of freight TO Nome.
Among the articles to be carried were a
scow, engines and machinery. groceries
and general supplies.
Ii is alleged that the steamship COM
pany loaded all the articles except the
scow on the steamer Brunswick and just
as that vessel was about TO sail
informed Shoberg that he could not have
the scow shipped.
He states that he left the boat to con-
fer with an agent and while he was alb
sent the boat sailed without warning,
and he was compelled to forfeit his pass
age money. He then. IL is claimed, went
to Alaska on boat belonging to another
company. and on arriving found that his
machinery was lost He returned to Sc
attic, arranged matters with the steam
ship company and again went north.
This time he failed 10 connect with his
scow and provisions, so once more ie-
turned to Seattle.
AS grounds for damages he alleges that
he is an experienced man in lighterage
work and intended to use his scow and
other materials in that business. For
the failure TO deliver. and consequent
loss of business. he asks 5000 For the
loss of his scow and contents he asks
$2.0o0 more, and small sundries, including
groceries, transportation and freight
charges paid. make the total $4,000.
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MoroRMAN ON. TRIAL.
Charged by Passenger With Assault
and battery.

Justice Austin was yesterday afternoon
engaged In the trial of charge of as
sau1t and battery against Oscar Coria-
son, a motorrnan In the employ OF the
Seattle Electric Company. who was ar
rested on complaint OF j. G.. Garvey
rtsted on complaint OF j. c. Carney
Carney related on the witness stand
yesterday that he boarded Green lake
car on Second avenue near James street.
December 20. and walked through to the
front platform. Upon reaching this
point he testified. the motorman ordered
him to draw the curtain which shields
the track from the glare of light within
at night. Carney related that he de-
manded to know whether the direction
was an order or request, and upon being
informed that It was the former, fatty
refused to comply with 1t.
The witness further related that there
upon the defendant seized hold OF him I'm
an attempt to force him from the car
and IN the scufflc he was thrown to the
car iioor, injuring his arm and lower
limb.
Al 5 o'clock the taking. OF testimony in
the case had not been completed and the
hearing was adjourned until this after
moot II IL understood that the defend
ant claims that Carney grew abusive,
was In a state Of intoxication and that Il
bee ame necessary to attempt his remov-
al from the car on account of the manner
In which he was conducting himself.
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q. Q. A. WORK IN ALASKA.


=: heed, In charge Of the internation-
=. e. A, work In Alaska and the
- northwestern territories. II In
~ returning to his headquarters In
~, having been In New York In
eoce with the International commit
Ne.tlve 70 the work already done and
out f0r tho future.
Nod In tho pioneer ". NJ. &, A.
4sw o. Alaska, Koing up there three
NO IN the wake Of the big rush
~ klondtke gold fields His first
q ep9rAtion WITS In Skagway. where
Il pushed branch Of the associate
80 nouriahed and grown to such
uoos an 10 justify the creation OF
noolous building with modern aa-
VI - Tor physical. mental and spirit
manning OF the youth and men OF
~. Ance then MIR. Reid has extended
49, o. operation to Nome and St
where branches OF the associa-
I've been formed I'm each OF the
1sld viii during the coming sum-
S@0d the work to all the military
xn9 the Yukon; also IN Dawson
tatf points on Canadian territory
- nays that he has met the hearty
ston Of the better class Of people,
~ the clergy In general and
sA tness assistance has been enabled
9 hilurs.
H<id viii leave ON the city OF Scat
- evening for SkagNay,
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TRANSFERRED TO ALABAMA.
LieutMaiker, of Engineering Corps,
Receives Teiegraphic Orders.

Lieut.. Meriwether l.. Walker. of the
United States engineering department;
who has been connected with the Seattle
office for some time, has been notified by
telegraph that he Is TO b. Immediately
transferred o. Mobile. Alabama
Lieut. Walker stated last evening that
he would probably leave for his new post
aonrt ten days. He Il now awaiting
the arrival BY mail ga more definite in
structions Who viii succeed him here
is not known at this time
Lieut., Walker has been IN charge of
the fnrtincations at Fort Casey. Point
Wilson. Fort F'iagier and elsewhere on
the Sound. Under hts direction many
changes and improvements have been
made and the fgrtincations much
cngthenrd
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TO QUIET TITLE.
Mortgage Company Commences Ac-
ton in Federal Court.

The Union Savings and Loan Assooia-
ton yesterday commenced action In the
federal court against l.. r. Bryne and
wife To quiet title to property IN Island
county, alleging that the action comes
within the Jurisdiction OF the federal
court.
appears that several years ago the plain
TINS took a mortgage on lands owned by
a third party and later foreclosed. This
mortgage covered a building which was
erected partly on uplands and partly on
tide lands and n Is said that the defend
ants Ia the present action claim the tide
lands The federal court Is now called
ON 10 decide the ownership OF the tide
lands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-28
Made with Water Main
and Electric Car Rails.

Walter s. Wheeler. of the city engi-
neer's department, made an interesting
experiment yesterday relative to electro
lysis and the city water. pipes. He fast
ened a wire from one Of the rails of the
electric street car line at Queen Anne
avenue and Highland drive 10 one OF the
mains. Within a few minutes the wire
was badly burnt.
ut shows he said yesterday, that
currents are travelling through the under
ground pipes, the earth acting as con-
ductor between them and the rails. The
electric current returns through the rails
to the power house under the system of
single trollies in use in Seattle and in
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Of "a solid being just as visible as the out
side. II Is obvious. then, that an mex
perienced visitor Will be perpiexed by
what he sees and get things topsy-turvy,
sometimes committing the most astound-
ing biunders. He Is liable. for instance.
to mistake the number 1S9 for sSl; this
common error liz often seen In slate
writing. which needs to be held before
mirror TO be read The trained seer.
however Is thoroughly taught To see cor
rectly and understands this most wonder
full phase OF nature.
Mr. I.eafbeater will speak this evening
on the subject. what Theosophy Can DO
for Us
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FLINT SECURES VERDICT.
Waterman Gets Damages From
Norton sound Navigation Co.

The case of w. p. Flint against the
Norton Sound Navigation Company,
which was on trial "Wednesday In Judge
Bensons department OF the superior
court before jury. was concluded yes
terday morning. the jury returning a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for 1925.
Flint sued 10 recover 81 100 for injuries
alleged to have been sustained by a fall
through hatch on boat belonging TO
the defendant. He had beerf employed
as Waterman, and fell through the hatch
as he was going on duty. suffering slight
injuries. which afterwards became more
serious by reason of blood poisoning.
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A meeting of the lawyers OF Seattle UNI
der the auspices of the King County Bar
Association has been called for this even
ing to consider the preparation for the
proper observance of John Marshall day.
The meeting will be held in the federal
courtroom, at the corner of Fourth ave-
nue. and Marion street. at O'Clock. Judge
o. Jacobs. president of the King County
Bar Association, will preside IL he returns
home In time. He was absent from the
city yesterday. but was expected last
eypniuo
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COUNTY GRANTS FRANCHISE.
Miii at south seattle secures Per-
mission tn Sell Electricity.

The county commissioners yesterday
granted 10 ine Newell Mil Company. OK
South Seattle, the right 70 erect poles.
string wires and thus convey and sell
electricity In that suburb The mill COM
p4uy proposes to install plant for the
purpose ~ furnishing power Tor the milI
and viii also sell to anyone desiring TO
use a.
II Is understood that a number Of
South Seattle people have expressed the
intention Of using the power II II said
proceed az once with the preparation O.
"A plant.
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The county commissioners yesterday
rejected "A claim for 81 900 damages for al
legged personal injuries, recently present.
ed by Max Shear. The claimant alleged
that he was walking along county
road near Franklin and fell into "A hole
which had been in existence for some
time but was not rallied or otherwise
guarded. He says that the accident.
which occurred November II. resulted In
serious injury to his wrist, and various
minor cuts and bruises.
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want. information Aboas Roads.

The county auditor - IN receipt of a
communication from the Washington
State Good Roads and Improve
mant Association. asking for infor-
nation concerning the number OF
miles Of road IN this county.
the nature Of the Improvements and
the tax levies. The answers prepared
BY Chief Deputy f. W. Wood show that
the county has ninsty-hve road districts
and builds roads By contract. bur main
tainS them BY day labor.
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TINE UNSEEN woaLD.
sseeater's second Lecture on
Thcosephy.

~. VI i.eadheater gave hts second
~ ~ thsosaphy last evening az Ger
nali His subject Was ",rho I'm
Mnfld. lie said. in part.
/ Tor the most part unconscious
msn passes the whole nf his life
y ast 81 vast and popuious uu-
a During sleep or IN trance.
y sss ae nsistent physical senses arc Tor
/ ~ allegiance this other world
.ss'a 1917 extent open 10 him. aud he
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Washington, n c.. by the use OF the
double trolley, the current IL returned To
to the power house through the overhead
wire.
Unless this method is adopted In Sc
attle our water mains will eventually be
destroyed by electroiyss, especially at
the joints, and the city viii be put to
great exrense replacing them"
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The county commissioners yesterday
let "A contract for the Improvement Of
road No. 81. near South Seattle, by the
construction of a bridge to cost $3.50 The
bridge Is 10 consist OF twenty
bents OF three piles each. and Ii to be
built by Bailey & Wilson.
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Rare Bargains
In North Seattle.

uhe Is no better location North Seattle buy right
o
oner naf @ 9xi Wall and Vine streets
seattle and doesn't foreclosure
a
third four blocks Lots xio
.e with alleys $3.50
Is on the day.
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Fnc Thcir acceptance.

The Northern Pacific aud the Columbia
4 rugot Sound vtilFeadS yesterday flied
With the cl,p clerk an acceptance ~ Inc
recent amendment 10 their franchise, Civ
ing them the power TO construct and on.
rTzste tracks aAong the water front Of Sc
4ftlc
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Charles Eick yesterday commenced ac-
tion for divorce from Carrie Flick. to
whom he was married in Seattle last
August He alleges that the defendant
abandoned him within few weeks OF
their marriage and has refused to re-
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The subject OF Rabbi Joseph's sermon
before the congregation Temple de Hfrsch
tonight win be. "'rhe Legacy OF the Nine
teenth 10 the Twentieth Century. The
services will begin promptly AT ! o'clack
IN Morris hall. The general public Is Ia
yited to be present.
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The divorce case of Ida May Dougla 4
against John y. Douglas was heard last
evening by Judge Reid. who granted a
decree TO the plaintiff. The defendant
did not appear. Mrs. Douglas asked a
decree on the ground Of abandonment.
Nonsuppori was also proven. and other
charges We're mentioned.
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says She Was Abandoned.

Grin W Jackson was yesterday made
WAS married AT Fort Benton. Mont. I'm
ISIS. Mrs. jackson alleges that her hug
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xsras PREPARE FOB GAME.


fos New Years Match.
qIl-rtar football team Of Seattle.
= TO play a similar aggregation
Tacoma here on New Years day.
$efy successful practice last night,
Usehree candidates for posit ons
II out The players are getting In o
~ condition for the contest. and
&4ve strong team work.
lineup Of the Tacoma team has
been determined, with the exccp-
~ (be position OF left tackle. The
who have been selected are: Cen
~; right guard, Boggs: left guard,
!; fght tackle. Roughley: right end.
o4n; left end, Hopkins: quarter.
4 t1Ght half. Teats. left half, Capt.
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band has abandoned her and refuses To
contribute to her support She states
that she Is dependent upon relatives
and asks the court to make division
of property owned by the defendant In
order that she may benefit thereby.
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For Main street sewer.

city Treasurer Rathburn yesterday nied
his report OF the amount % money collect
ga for the sewer on Main street from thf
owners ~ the abuiflug property. The
a mount was s.. s9s a. ieavlus s. go % to 81
ra{ss4l nv a bond issue
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coE
II Klondke
Kondiks
by local jewellers Dawson and
rested on its edge in order show the detail embodied dts manufac
The ~ inches diameter and contains eight
Of
constructed miniature cabin dump
Of
IL 0 In
days
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TURQUOISE Rings. December birth
stone. ". "a. Fink SIC Second avenue.
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&nzy@J..s: :. {: g: =; e
- soz ana York BIoek.
DANGER OF ELECTRoLysIs.
soz ana a0s new York Block.

2sth and not more than las or $50 are de-
linquent"
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Frederick Warde,

WITH MR AND MRS. 3, r. SPENCER
Ard The Clarence a. Brune coDp4uy, IA the Fol
lowing Repertoire
snndsy. Dee g. "Riehelseur Monday Dee u.
+Ths Duties lester" Tuesday. Jan !. might,
'sOfhello'' Tuesday matinee. The Dukes Jester -
WEDNESDAY, "Hsrlet. !"
Prices. sls. 81. ssc and 100
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II. 4. JUNIORS ANNUAL
ausTING MUSICAL, LITERARY
xrn ATHLETIC EXERCISES.
- r,st Of Boys show Proficiency
sx Various Games and Contests
S1au club Race-Esmes Of Has
~ DaI1 and Indoor Baseball.

& annual social Of the junior classes
vfeA With the gymnasium OF Seat
v<fsnr Mems Christian Association
~ s3von IN the Y. M. G. A. building
~ Afternoon under the direction
4 Douthitt, professor of physical
- a the association. II proved q
lurkructive and interesting object
Z. Is ne large audience In attendance,
Included many OF the parents and
- 4 the pupils taking part in the
51ni Prof. Douthitt gave evidence
~ ~ proficiency of his pupils of
AGENCY Of his methods.
snfertainment, called social, con-
n 3 short literary programme In
4fnre room Of the association, fol-
81 game Of basket ball, game
1oor baseball and an athletic con-
3 = the gymnasium.
nlernfy and musical programme was
\ f1oWs:
snao Albert Thornton
1fon ................ George Kleinfeiter
1(jo0 ....................L Lou Wlshaar
- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mrs Wilcox
~ a these numbers was well and in
ntly rendered and heartily encored.
~ followed by o. club drill. per-
" seven boys. TO music on the
stayed by Prof. Alexander. who
3E1rEe o. the musical department OF
21.octAtiOn There were three groups
E16rnises and five exercises to each
The seven boys were: Charles
"a. Leonard Meyer. Willie Wishaar.
"a Barker, Oscar Barth, Nell Ellis
iank CoyIe,
various movements were exceed
jAtofesting and displayed the intel
- a the boys to good advantage.
-f<nod ff1f. nv orpfaoa n, the Iocft1rs
ma everybody was invited to the
1SI3n to witness the agility OF the
;Sad their various feats Of strength.
indian club race. by five boys. TO
III speed and quick judgment. was
aasd y BY y, Fred BAILEY BALE Gus n Hahn,
Pred Bailey proved the fieetest
1rTted away the prize, which was a
<W candy.
Sms Of basket ball followed. with
ame boys and George Kleinfelte',
ClIse and Holt Wallace added.
Al each side threw two goals.
IN was tied and there was no de-
The game was well played on
t1N and was spirited throughout.
athletic events were then called
j which 1--WE OF the best and Oldest
ne Junior classes participated.
I'm events and their winners were
y.yard potato race, won by Frank
- - I{1-6 seconds.
r1ne high jump. won by Charley
~ with feet s inches.
~ w or Ginning. tied by Oscar
and Frank Gardner, who chlnned
IN times each.
1lns broad Jump. won by Barth,
II fset II inches.
e records, considering the ages Of
1lgs are said to be exceptionally
The paints scored ON the four
" these boys. made W. . total for
~ follows:
~ Harth, 3C9 points.
~ Gardner 266 points.
~ Bretland. 236 points.
~ Jones. 2O3 points.
II fletcher, 191 points.
II brief rest two picked teams
AlhS second division OF the Junior
~ captained by Frank Coyle and
~ by Charley Bretland played
0oor game or baseball. which vas
VI Capt CoyIe's team by a score Of
closed the atbeietic exercises. after
the boys had good swim In the