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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-08
Improvement Society Notes,

In response to a call by the pres
ident, 25 members of the municipal
Improvement Society met on Tues
day afternoon, March 9Th, to dis
cuss the advisability OF the society,
as a whole, working for the piano
which is on exhibition at Lewis
Bros clothing store. Upon motion
it was decided to do this, and to
secure as many votes outside Of the
organization as possible. TO this
end the society begs that all those
interested in public improvements,
for which this organization is
working, give their votes to this
society by writing the words;
Municipal Improvements Society
upon the ticket before dropping
them into the box. Should the
ladies secure the piano it would at
once be ratified off and and the pro-
cecds thus secured be used in pub
lie improvements. The cause is a
worthy one and should receive the
support of the citizens.
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Glass Cutting.

An untold am punt of damage was
done to the plate glass fronts in
number of the business blocks Sun
day night, by two young boys, who
by the aid of Il stone managed to
cut or deface the glass to such an
extent that hard wind will likely
break them. Some of the plates
are cut in such a way that they
will no doubt have to be removed.
1t is claimed the damage was done
with a piece Of petrifed wood. Two
boys were arrested and brought
before Judge Boyle Tuesday, being
charged with defacing the glass.
They admitted to having done the
work and were bound over to await
the action of the superior court.
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How is This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. FL. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney for the last fifteen years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry ont any obligations
made by their firm.
West & 1raux Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o
Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catairh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. inch
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Poultry is profitable if you use
Asiatic remedies. The compound
is a sure cure for cholera and roup,
keeps the chickens healthy, and
with proper care and food you can
have eggs the year around. The
evaporating nest-egg will rid the
poultry house of vermin. On sale
at Denton's grocery and at my
residence in Electric addition.
n2 r. H. CHAPLIN.
The Meetings at the M. g..
Church will close Sunday night.
There have been about 40 cover
sinns and more than That number
of accessions since tine beginning Of
the year. 1t is expected that the
improvements will be completed
and the building ready for dedica-
ton the last of May, when Bishop
Cranston of Portland is expected.
Baptism will be administered Sun
day morning, March 10th and the
sacrament of the Lords supper
Sunday morning March 18th.
Goldfish, smoked herring, sailed
mackerel, herring, salmon and all
kinds of canned fish for sale at the
Boss Bakery and Grocery.
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.,> + ADACHE.

...Ay cav you, if you
uset. d.. M, lev Life Pills.
Ii r;anas O. sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. DULY IS cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by H. S.
Elwood, druggist. 5
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A board Of trade.

Kasper Kuchi,r registered in
Seattle Saturday.
VIM. Brennon of CleElum spent
Sunday in this city.
Have you read John F. Denton's
new advertisement?
J. r. Brownfield moved down to
Toppenish this week.
w. A. Privett spent II few days
in Yakima last week.
J. A. Bradbury of CleElum came
down this week to visit his family
Do you want copy of Washing
ton Illustrated at a'cost OF so cents
Herbert Martin is again a citizen
Of Ellensburg. A welcome ex-
tended.
A real live wide-a wake real
estate firm could do a land office
business.
Moses Emerson came down from
CleElum Saturday and returned
on Monday.
There were more people in town
Saturday than for any one day in
several weeks.
First class seed oats. Enquire
or write J. M. Newman, Thorp
J. M. Pott recently sold II head
of cattle to George Salladay for the
sum of 1925.
Martin Mayer has opened a box
ing school in the hall over the fire
DE- apartment house.
Charley Baker and D. H. West
colt bought the north half of the
Webb block this week.
Friend & Flynn had their ton
serial parlors greatly improved of
late by a new coat Of paint.
S. J. Kendall, of the North Star
mill at Thorp, was down this week
interviewing our business men.
If that stiff breeze last Saturday
did not hurt you, you can pull
through the spring in good shape.
Frank Clerf made Yakima visit
Friday. Frank is fast coming to
the front as one of our leading
sheep men.
For a nice, clean we'll kept room,
call at the Valley House.
George Peterson, who has lived
in this city for some Is years, died
Monday evening at his room in the
Valley House.
DR.. Dulin has located at Thorp
where he will continue the practice
of his profession. THE DAWN can
cheerfully commend DR.. Dulin to
the people of Thorp and vicinity.
Norma, little daughter Of J. P.
Flynn and wife, has been, and is
yet in a very critical condition, but
at the time of going to press,
Thursday noon) is reported as
being some better.
The latest reports from c. V.
Warner is to the effect that be is
gaining very rapidly and will re-
turn as soon as he feels that he has
sufficiently recovered to do so in
safety to his future health.
Stop in at Fawcett Bros. and look
at that car load of Rushford wag-
ons.
Howard G. Walters, who was q
we'll known character here in the
boom days, passed through here
Thursday night on his way to Lon
don, England, to try and consum'
mate the deal on the famous mine,
britannia. near Vancouver, B. G.
Robert McG:nnis OF Easton is in
town this week taking orders for
fruit trees. His father is expected
to join him here Saturday and ii
any reader Of our paper desiring to
purchase fruit trees OF any descrip-
ton will have an opportunity to
do SO Saturday while in town.
The Yakima Herald says some
of our town lots are not worth saw
ing. Well, that may be the case,
but they seen, to be in demand just
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visiting in this city over Sunday.
Farmers tell US that in a week
stock can be turned out to pasture.
Infants supplies specially at
the Fifth Street Store. mo
August Willing, of Thorp, was in
the city Tuesday and Wednesday,
f. |. Andersen and Miss Virgia
Peterson were recently married in
Ferndale, Wash.
Prof. w. T., Wilson, OF the state
normal, spent several days in
Olympia of late.
Rev. Skeels desires to say that
his meeting at the Christian church
will continue over Sunday.
Mrs. A. G. Andrews is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas.
of North Kittitas this week.
F. M. Cox of Teanaway was down
this week looking after some BUSH
ness with our county officials.
Mrs. W. E. Ayres of North Yak
ina, was the guest OF J. M. Martin
and wife, the first of the week.
Andrew Burgh Of Roslyn was
down this week transacting bust
ness with the county treasurer.
Jay Sedgwick, the N. P. tax
adjuster, whose headquarters is in
Tacoma, was in the city this week.
Tablets, great values in size and
quality at Mrs. Conants. mS
Norma, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Flynn, is reported
as being slightly improved today.
Miss Florence DeMont and Miss
Fleming returned to Thorp Wednes-
day to resume school work after IL
vacation of one week.
The state legislature has passed
a bill compelling holders of tax
lien certificates to commence fore
closure by December 1901.
County Assessor Richards has
appointed field deputies as follows:
w. A. Stevens, David Kinkade,
Jas. Mcdowell and Cash Moore.
Give a white man a show by pat
ronizing the American Restaurant.
D1ED.-At the residence of his
parents in this city, on Thursday,
March 9TH at 6 a. m. John +. Har-
sell. Funeral at II a. m. today.
The latest novelty in millinery
lust received at Mrs. Stevensons,
Club Block.
If you have tax lien to adver-
tiee, we shall be pleased to serve
you, and we guarantee satisfaction
so far as our part of the work 10
concerned.
T. F. McCaustland Of North Yak
ina came up Monday to look after
his interests in this county. He is
one of the men who has an abiding
faith in Kittitas county even
though he lives in Yakima.
John E. Dull, Holiness evange-
list from Iowa, will hold a series Of
meetings in the Presbyterian church
commencing March 9Th, at 7:3O p.
m. All are kindly invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Reed returned
Friday from a a visit to their old
home at Topeka, Kansas. They
went down by the way of San Fran
cisco, and from there to Ell Paso,
Texas, and from there to their old
home a. before stated.
The piano contest advertisement
should be read by every person
who is in any way interested in the
contest for the fine Ludwig piano.
The Municipal Improvement Soci-
city is making an effort to capture
the prize and they stand at least
an even show to get it.
Representative Il. B. Goodwin
has raised himself very much in
the estimation of the people Of Kit
titas by his vote on the Brown bill
to regulate the practice of medicine.
He voted may" No one can charge
him with being in favor of giving
the old line doctors monopoly on
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CAUGHT ON THE FLY
ALL:THE CURRENT NEWS
AS Chronicled by The Dawn's
Repertorial Staff.


Harold Hinton registered in Spo-
kane recently.
Try the American restaurant for
square meal.
Garden making will soon be the
order of the day.
Mrs. Lattimer has been quite ill
again this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grissom is very
poorly this week.
Personal taxes become delinquent
on the 18th if not before.
Walter Hayward OF Thorp was
down on business this week.
This spring weather is putting a
good deal of vim in our people.
VIM. Lewis of CleElum was down
this week looking after business.
R. M. Osborne of Thorp was down
this week on business mission.
Try meal at the American res
taurant. No Chinese at this place.
H.C Frost has moved into A.
T. Mason's residence on 9th street.
Would it not be a good idea to
start in on street and alley clean
ing?
J.H. Smithson sheared 200 fat
sheep before shipping them this
week.
D. R. Richards of .CleElum was
down this week looking after his
taxes.
James Ramsay got quite batch
of tree seeds from Scotland Tues.
day last.
Fine blooded poultry and chick.
en- feed for sale. Russ EVANS.
Rev. W. M. Kenney was too i'll
to fill his regular appointment at
Thorp last Sunday.
The sheep mon are getting their
flocks in shape to commence shear
ing about April LIST.
w. A. Lee of Sullivan, Ill.,, took
charge Of the composing room of
the Localizer this week.
The Northern Pacific paid in this
county a few days ago over SIG 900
dollars Of personal taxes.
Best rooms in the city at the
Valley House, Main and Third.
The Municipal Improvement
Society is making wonderful strides
toward the Ludwig Piano.
Two companies of U. S. Infantry
passed through here Thursday
snroute to the Philippines.
The bill before the legislature to
create a new county, Riverside, has
been indefinitely postponed.
Geo. Gordon came down from
Thorp Wednesday to look after
some I. o. O. F. lodge work.
Do you want Bryan's paper, the
Commoner, for a year? It and
The DAWN both one year for $50.
Treasurer Purdin and his depu.
ties are kept busy these days taking
in the filthy lucre on personal
taxes.
Elder A. Martin preached most
excellent sermon at the Central
Christian church Sunday morning
at II o'clock.
G. S. Baker has just closed term
OF school in district 10 and takes
up term next week in Reeccr
creeek district.
G. H. King received q telegram
Tuesday about 7 p. M, stating that
Mrs.. King, who has been stopping
in Tacoma, was dead.
The Yakima Herald has BEEN
much improved of late. In fact, it
ia one Of the best country weeklicr
that comes to our wigwam.
The Central Christian chu .ch on
last Sunday extended to Rev. W
M. Kenney call for another year
and it was accepted by him Sunday
evening.
Ellensburg can boast of of two
good hotels, the Vanderbilt and
Grand Pacific hokh Of which are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16
BROKE FROM TOW in A
TERRIFIC GALE AT SEA
Fear That the Barge Alabama, Bound
for This City, Has Foundered
With Crew of Five.

ness and could dimly see the two red
lights over the green. The Alabama then
began to sheer, particularly TO the port
in such a manner that the captain be-
came alarmed and ordered the engineer
To proceed under full speed.
This was done so as To reduce the
plungcs OF the barge in her sheering.
This was kept up for almost an hour
when AT few minutes after the hawser
parted and Captain Hyers knew at once
that his tow was I'm dire distress. The
Aragon was Immediately hove to and
when daylight broke n rigid search was
made but no barge could he found.
Nothing more could he done, so the
Araeon proceeded on her journey and
reached this city Yesterday afternoon
without other incident.
In ali probability the rudder OF tho Ala
bama was injured in some way which
caused her TO sheer so, as otherwise she
was. a staunch iron vessel and there
would be no need OF distress signals.
~rhe boat may have struck on Hog ISL
and or Smith Island shoals and I'm such
ease she would have gone 90 pieces i'm
medately, or as Captain Byers hopes,
she may have drifted until picked up by
some tug. hut the latter theory is rather
doubtful az from her signal there was
evidently something the matter with her
In thst case she probably went 10 the
bottom. carrying with her the i've men
on board
The Alabama was built I'm 1873 and ran
as steamer from Providence TO Balti-
more for iS years She was well known
as one. of the fastest and most commo-
dlous steamers Of her time In 1881, whilo
living ~ nor pier at Baltimore a fire broke
out on board and she was burned 10 the
waters edge and IL was decided not 10
reconstruct her ~ a steamer but To trans.
form hCr into a barge This was done and
since that time she has been engaged IN
the coal carrying trade. She Is 2i3 feet In
gr0ss tonnage 1870 net tonnage gi5
She was ono OF the largest barges that
niv in these waters and was always con-
sidered one OF tho staunchest and safest
crafts OF her kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

while en- route for this port in tow OF
,hs coal steamer Aragon. the big four
masted iron barge Alabama, formerly 'ha
crack steamer Johns Hopkins or the
Merchants and Miners line. parted her
hawser while off Hog island on the Nir-
einian coast and in a heavy sea and
terrific wind storm. in all probability
foundered.
The Alabama broke adrift last Tues
day night. about . O'Clock and altnonsh
the Aragon was hove to Immediately ana
remained in the vicinity all night and the
rext morning made thorough search In
every direction within a radius OF 20
miles. no trace of the barge could be
found. and Captain Hyers decided to pro-
ceed to this port
The Aragon~ yesterday after
noon and Is now unloading her cargo or
coal at the Interstate Coal companys
wharf.
While Captain Hyers hopes the barge
has been picked up by some tug he Is
fearful she went down. with her crew OF
FIVE mc0-taptalh ietN'o' H'A O'e''NN''
cook and two deck hands.
Captain Hycrs says he left Newport
News Tuesday morning and as tho Ara
gon usually towed a barge 10 this port.
ne picked up the Alabama.
The Aragon is a powerfully built collier
and I'm addition TO carrying an enormous
amount OF coal herself, II is customary
for her TO tow some barge
The steamer with her tow was soon
headed out 10 sea and they proceeded
cautiously along the coast in the face of
terrible gallo.
Enormous seas were soon washing over
both boats from stem 10 stern and as it
Mas bitterly cold II was not long before
they were encrusted IN coat OF icy arr
NOR. The Aragon proceeded along under
reduced speed as Captain Flyers deemed
~ dangerous in such heavy sea 10 try
and make any time.
When darkness interveued the wind was
stln hieh and Increasing every moment
aud the hugo waves we're sweeping over
the boats IN such manner that -
move about was exceedingly dangerous.
\ lookout hsd been posted on ise
Arazon 80 parting hawser was feared.
Aoout O'Clock the captain was startled
by hearing the lookout shout: she =
showing signals OF dlstress"' Captain
Flyers peered through the shroud OF dark
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16
TRAIN BANDITS.
They Attack and Rob a Brake
man on Top Of a Gar.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-On top OF q box car
at the rear end of a rapidly movirE
freight train VIM. j. Bennett. brake
man. gave battle to two highwaynen last
night. one OF the bandits had a revpi-
yer. With that one Bennett clincbed-
They rolled and tumbled about together
on the top or the swaying car each eu-
deavoring to hurl the other from the
train.
After a desperate struggle Bennett sue
ceeded in getting his adversary in po-
sition where he was able 10 throw him
from the car without going with him. As
that juncture the confederats of the rob
Der came into action.
lie saved his companion and IN q
scuffle with the brakeman struck him
from behind with a billy and rendered
him unconscious. Angered because Of his
narrow escape, the robber who had been
worsted then set upon Bennett as he lay
helpless and pounded him merciiessly
over tho head ard facs with the buts
OF his revolver. innlcting dozen wounds
and knocking out several of his victims
teeth.
After searching Bennett and securing
q small sun, of money and silver watch
~ is supposed that the robbers jumped
from the train and mads their escape.
The assault took place on q train on
N. Lake Shore tracks between 4srd end
5ist street. Bennett did not recover his
senses until the train reached Engiowood.
There the train was moving slowly and
with blood streaming from his wounds
Bennett climbed down the side OF the car
and fell from the train into the arms
81 Ysrdmsster Flaws. The injured man
was taken 10 the Engiewood Union hcs-
pitaL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

visions of the act. and is complying with
its provisions
IL Is pretty generally conceded that as
long as the corporation continues 60 pay.
II Will enjoy all rights and franchises
that II had when the acl was pa ssed. and.
if such Is the case. l. will continue TO
control the streets Of Providence as long
as IL so pleases.
is 1T CONSTITUTIONAL?
While many attorneys are OF the opinion
that the act OF the General Assembly
does really confer perpetual franchise
20 the Union Railroad company as long as
II continues to comply with the provisions
OF the Dill. there is a grave question as 10
the consttutionaIity of such an act
OF course. there can be no question as
to the exclusive right TO the use OF .lssF
streets In the city OF Providence until the
contract with the city expires In 1872 but
after that the Supreme court can be
asked concerning the reported perpetual
franchise
That the act was drawn with such in
terest there is no doubt. but several at
torneys do not think that the Slgreme
court would rule that any such measure
is constitutional.
I'm the meantime anything that the Gen.
eral Assembly can do 10 bring about
system OF free transfer tickets should I'm
the opinion Of leading business men. be
heartily endorsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16
HEAVY LOSS
CAUSED BY
MILL FIRE
Flames Gut the Mule Room Of
tho CromplOn COmpany's
Mil al Crompton.

A spark from a parlor match, falling
into a bunch OF oily waste, was the cause
of costly blaze at the Crompton Co.'S
mill at Crompton early this morning. One
OF the operatives in the mule room at
No mill went to work early this morn
ing in order to do his weekly cleaning
up and after lighting a lamp discovered a
blaze I'm some waste near one of the
mules.
Securing a pail OF water he quickly
dashed IL upon the blaze, but IL only
served TO scatter the flames and within
short time the entire mule room was
on FIRE.
The mule room at No. mill. situated
as It is on the fourth floor, and sur
rounded above and below by rooms In
which large amount OF inflammable ma
terial was stored, was 1rst-class place
for a brisk fire Fortunately. however
the village Is supplied with two excel
lent fire departments. one composed OF
operatives OF the mill and the other
the district department, both OF which
worked noby 10 confine the flames 10 the
locality in which the flames started.
The alarm was rung In about o'clock
and within very few minutes the fire.
men had arrived and several streams
OF water were playing upon the flames.
Tho short time, however. which inter-
vened between the starting OF the fire
and the arrival of the firemen was suf-
ficient 10 allow the blaze 10 gain consid-
erable headway and the entire mule room
was one mass OF flames when the first
stream of water was turned on. II look
ed as IL the entire mill was doomed. but
tho firemen pluckily attacked the flames
and in about an hour had them under
control. not, however, before several OF
the men were overcome by the smoke.
Owing To the fact that the woodwork
in the mule room had become saturated
with oil in many places it was neces-
sary to completely deluge the floor with
water and It was from this cause that
the damage, which is estimated at s2O,-
600. Is 80 large. The water ran down
into the carding room on the next floor
below, running nearly all the card cloth
ing. m
Supt Robinson. when seen this morn
ing by the reporter, stated that no esti-
mate OF the damage had been made as
yet and that Il might be from 1fteen 10
thirty thousand dollars. 1t Is probable
that twenty thousand dollars Will cover
II.
on. OF the worst things that the firemen
had 10 encounter was the dense smoke.
Eric Johnson, George Essex. Charles
Bankson, Thomas Hill and John Goostry
were completely overcome and had 10 be
carried from the burning building. They
werS attended by DIR. Mack Of CentreviIe
and were soon in condition 10 resume
work.
Supt. Robinson was loud in his praise
of the work done by the fremen and con-
siders Il due 10 their prompt arrival and
efforts that the damage was not much
greater. Had the flames spread to the
other rooms on the same floor II would
undoubtedly have been Impossible to pre-
vent the destruction of the entire mill
The fire will necessitate the closing OF
one card room and the mule room for
a time. but probably the other portions
of the mill will be run as usual. The
loss is fully covered by insurance.