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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25
THE RICHARDS
CONTEMPT CASE

At the time Of the sailing OF the
Ohio from Nome. decision In the
Richards and JourdRn contempt
cases had not been made by Judge
Wickersham. Attorney Albert Finck
for the defense. was making n plea
mi support Of the application for "a
new trial. Many afiidavita were IL
cd setting up innumerable errors.
bias and prejudice on the part OF the
court. that new and important cvi-
dence was procurabie. etc. The APP
pllcation of the defendants will be
disposed of FIRST. and II denied. SEN
tencc viii probably be imposed Inn
mrdIafely
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ONCE
AGAIN WEARS The CRIMSON

the regatta wltl have 70 DO pogt-
Duued uutil evening.
The referees boat VII be the
scout" owned By MI, August Beis
mont The Mirage" owned by NJ
Cornelius Vanderbilt VII be the Of
nciui boat. These ana the launches
~ Yale nnd Harvard viii be the on
~ boats allowed 70 foll0fe the races.
William Melkleham viii act az ref
cree.
On the Dolphin
The president and hts party VIII
arrive al New London IN the after
noon on board the the United HtateH
despatch boat Dolphin The Dol
phiu viii anchor a short distnure
above the big bridge on the west
side ~ the river. 80 that the pfeH-
dent and his friends can SEE the I'm
ish Of the great aquatic struggle.
Mayor Dart received q letter from
Lieutenant Commander Abner y.
Gleason. commanding the Dolphin.
IN which q request Was made that a
place be reserved for the Dolphin at
the point already mentioned. AZ the
Dolphin draws II feet Of water and
her ability for maneuverinK n not
a. great Ms that Of the ordinary
pleasure craft. u II neeeaaary that
she should have place reserved for
her Whatever the president ~ the
United States Hantn that New Lon
don can give II hiE as soon As the
desire ~ made known. and Mayor
Dart VIII make the necessary ar
ranKements to have the desired po-
sitioH kept vacant for the steamer.
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ANNUAL
REPORT

At the regular meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce this morning
Secretary Mciile read the annual
report of the organization. The re-
port IL well gotten up and contains
much valuable information as To the
amount OF work being done by the
chamber.
Among the objects undertaken by
the chamber has been advertising
the CITY and more than $4,000 des-
criptive pamphlets and $4,000 folders
have been distributed besides an
swering thousand of Inquiries from
cities throughout the world. The
Lake Washington canal has been
taken up and has met with fair sue
cess In congress. while the efforts
of the chamber have resulted in ma
terial benefit TO the Puget Sound
navy yard.
The chamber sent a special agent
to Washington. -. c, TO look after
the various matters OF interest to
the city and Mr.. Erastus BraInerd.
who acted In this capacity, has at
tended to the city's interests well
and has materially assisted I'm secur-
ing appropriations and legislation of
Importance to Puget Sound.
The interests OF Alaska have been
subjects of Importance In the cham
Der and a great amount OF effective
work done toward the Improvement
OF the territory, The chamber has
been successful I'm inducing new
manufacturing establishments to To-
cate here and has now acquired
control of a large tract OF tide lands
suitable for manufacturing locations.
An active interest Is being taken
In the ST. Louis Worlds Fair and the
local chamber, along with other
commercial bodies of the state, is
working actively To see that the re-
sources of the state are properly
represented.
Mr., Meiikie closes his report by a
reference to the great growth OF the
city and the work to be taken up
from now on.
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In certain camps OF the hepupfcan
party there Is today great rejoicing.
while in other factions there II a dis
position to be suilen and wonder
how IL happened" Never In the his.
tory OF King county has there been
a larger vote pollsd at Republican
primaries. and seldom has there been
more bitterly fought contests. From
until 8 O'Clock last evening the poll
ing booths we're the scenes Of the
greatest activity. white after the
poifs closed the toii-worn warriors
repaired TO the DilleF hotel and wait
ed for the count OF votes. which
should proclaim them vietors or van
pushed.
The contests were not ell confined
10 the city precincts. but some of the
country districts displayed unusual
and unlocked for strength. From now
until Friday. convention day. the dit
ferent candidates will be busy trad
ing and arranging states for the
In the Thirty-Fifth legislative dis
trfct Josiah Collins. who II was be-
lleved few days ago possessed CON
siderable strength. was badly beaten.
His two opponents. Hollenbeck ana
potts. completely outciassed him. As
far az a prediction gocs today. Mr..
Potts possesses the balance ~ power.
Down in the Fourth George Piper
ia the admitted leader. having large
majority over Joseph Dawes. Ihere
vas a good deal Of opposition 70
piuer. but his successful manage
msnt overcame a. IN some Of the
precincts the fight was very close.
~ z. Neufsider, banker. could not
heat +. v. Palmer out in the Seventh.
Nat,feider even lost his own precinct.
UJs support was led by what IL
known az the federal brigade" Reu-
ben w. Jones was successful In his
district.
out ln Ballard the entire delegation
IL solid for Df. G. s. Emery, and an
nounces It's intention OF staying so
AZ ali hazards. The Ballard delega-
tion il also solid for J, W. Peter for
county assessor. Ralph ID. Nichols
and A. r. Van de Vanter are having
= hard tussle for the Twenty First
sanatoriaI district. Nichols claims
the nomination today. He Is EN-.
phatlcaily denying the rumor
that ne Is a Wilson man, and says
he II loyal 10 Preston and King coun-
FOR sheriff John wooding win I'm
doubtedly carry the convention. Hts
opponent IT, John 6trinEer, very
popular young man. but hardly able
to secure the necessary votes. Wood
ing handled the South and North
districts almost solidiy, and has a
strong following IN the city.
Or. Hoyc. az the politicians say,
mas the nomination "cinched hands
down" Or. CAROLS poor showing
was n surprise. even to opponents.
ts4t4f fauHp "a "a mat
Hovc down at Kent and George
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eru Washington Timothy. ttag9 alfalfa.
fIZ 00N 81 ~.
Gtaln.oaia. So %. wheat. 1880. cora
$3.50 rolled barley. f11.DD
Batter. Chess. KgKs and Poultry
batter Warrington crrafusries. 2Res
ranch fEM2ic.
fhseas-Satiya WaahinFt9a fuii cream.
I1Qffs FaHtarn New YORK. f3a4t4s.
Wiar1nHin. I4r. H04uafcrt. fsr. t.1afn.
81 .OGu . % per enEs. New York iaMlfes
ffnhHrxsf. iG0iTe. brick. feaifa. aNzs.
isQi9a.
Egra# strictly fresh uuoh. z38z4cs Cali
tyrnia. ffai5c OHasYn. itet
Live F0aiffy=HsHs. l3HHlfes fryefs.
~ 01aa. % rsg dq2s tufkgyr. i8aisg3 Ceeaes
fnuifes ducks iaes
Dfsfesd P0uitrr T 1fkeva. ls9ieg Fesrs-
fiUise aufkr, ffdi5o. chickens. i11ifc.
ff6usv f2Ui3e.
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NEW LONDON. Conn June 25.--
This New England town rs preparing
10 rejoice In it's annual college out
ing The crews Of Yale and Hor-
ward contest FOR supremacy on the
Thames tomorrow. The town IT,
decorated impartlally IN blue and
crimson, and everywhere on the
streets are noisy masses 81 students.
Gales Ferry and Red Top. he train
ing quarters Of the two crews were
bsnieEed throughout the day by
crowds OF students ana lovers Of
aquatic sports.
II II generally conceded that the
three races. YarFity eight. varsity
four and freshman eight, win be the
most closely contested events held
IN years, Few wagsrH are reported
~ far. but the betting IL expected 10
be heavy when the crowds arrive
from New York and Hgston famof-
row morning. The faces thiE year
WIN be run OF AT noon instead Of In
the evening .as last year. There VIII
Doe the regulation three meets be-
tween the two varsity shells. the
four-oar and the freshman boats.
The frst race viii be the fouT-oared
and viii start az 10 a. m. from the
drawbridge, racing up steam 10 the
navy yard Al 1880 the freshmen
vii take up the start at the navy
yard and row up to the ferry. At
? o'clock the varsity viii be called.
aud Will be roWed down stream over
the usual course, starting opposite
Gales Ferry ana finishing at the
bridge This arrangement. the first
Of It's kind IN ave years. II neeeEsi-
fated by the tides. II 81 II stormy.
or conditions are At all unfavorabie,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25
KILLED NEAR
RICHMOND BEACH

Andrew Johnson. aged 7s years.
was run down and fatally injured
by Great Northern freight train
near Richmond Beach At las o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The old gem
tlemnn. who Is partially blind and
some what deaf. was driving some
cows across the track near a curve.
He neither saw nor heard a special
freight rounding the curve and was
hurled about 30 feet by the cow
catcher OF the engine. Death re-
suited I'm a few minutes. The train
was In charge Of Conductor Fay and
Engineer Iarnes.
Deputy cornoer Wiltsle Investigate
ed the case today and found the
abovefacts. The dead man was the
father of Thomas and Theodore
Johnson and Mrs. A. l.. Stokes. all
Of Richmond Beach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25
BELIEVED TO
Be DROWNED

II. Lease. an empioye Of the Sc
attic sand 4 Gravel ce.. il believed
20 be drowned Monday he WIS
leading Ennd on a seow at che foot
OF King street Suddenly he dis
appeared. but his companions
Thought he had quit work and gone
ashore. To-day bis coat and hat
was found near the wharf aud Il IN
believed he fell from the scow while
at work Monday and was drow med.
Coroner Wistste - investigating
the case this afternoon.
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FORCAvE HIM
AND THEN DIES
Sad Story Of Suicide Comes from
the Far North

the Far North
The Ohio today brought down from
Nome the news Of the attempted sui
eide of Mrs. Margaret Hastings of
Seattle, who at the time of the YES
sells departure was In a precarious
condition. The woman took a dose
OF corrosive suhlimate while on
board the GaroBne and 1t was only
prompt medical aid from the
ships doctor that saved her from
Immediate death
Her story, as told 20 Mrs. Mary Il.
Hart. a fellow passenger, In sad
one. She was n Miss Bertha Abbott
OF Seattle and had been n pupil of
the Rainier school. Her marriage
10 Hastings was followed by the dis
covery that he had another wife.
Having a friend who was going to
Nome to operate mines she engaged
TO go there To do camp cooking Be-
fore disembarking from the Garonne
she learned that her friend had de-
cided not TO 20 to Nome and In des-
pair she took the poison. a letter
TO the friend whose name Is Brom-
ley, told him that she forgave him.
as she hoped TO be forgiven for her
rash act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25
DANIEL HAS
BAD HABITS

Ruth Baker. the wife OF Daniel
Boon Baker. a well known seattle
dentist, says that her husband stays
uut nights" aud she wants di=
Norce. In her complaint alcd today
she alleges that gambling IN one Of
Daniels bad habits. and wife beat
ing another
Olive Nowaume. alias Oatman
olivia In the mother OF Daniel Baker,
and the unhappy wife alleges that
there. ia a conspiracy between the
community property cut 81 the state.
Mrs. Enker has had a restraining
order issued 10 prevent her husband
and his mother from carrying out
what she believes are their inten-
tfoua
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4, Ga SG c GsEGfOEa
q O'Clock 10. ma.
PASSENGERS
OF The JEANNE

Following II comniete iiat OF the
passengers taken hy the Jeanle.
which Is today rumored 10 be lost
John A. Hinss, Mrn. A. l.Ange. AIR.
A. tange, Mt and Mrs r. ~, Daw-
sou. Mr aud Mrs II. I. Zimmerly,
= blackwell. Mr. and Nfu. Il l..
baton. Geo =. rnylor 4. WINSTON,
Jesse hall, Mt ana Mrs r. A. Hah-
cock. r. Anderson. q. A. Perrin. g.
N. BARLOW, Z, Mcleod. j \. Johnson.
!. =. Hammond. y, y. Lewis. w. VIII
liams, ~ p, Traphagen. "A. e. Hem
der. \. Weatlund Tom cnmpion. J..
W. Simmie Vim, Hhnley. carl Swer-
dN, ., Van Taaacl. VIM Brown ".
L, Hiss. Joseph Koran. Albiu Hag-
strand, - Cfuley. w A. smith. J.
IafleN. J, \. Cameron. J. {. Alden. J..
v Harrison aud J, T. Larsen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25
THE MARKETS

The markets were quiet today ow-
ing 70 the groeerB' picnic. Berries
are quoted nomInally at fl.l5 and
Ito The first cantHioupes Of the
season have been on sale for the past
few days. They are from Cochella
valley. and the first case sold for siz.
Native raspberrtes are going at $40
and &4.g0. and oregouH at 900 and
tZ50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25
FISHING FOR HALIBUT
AP00R BUSINESS NOW
MANY OLD HANDS LEAVING TRADE BECAUSE OF Low
PRtcEs-ornER LAVE NEWS OF THE wATeseeonr-
SHIPS THAT COME AND o

yacht. the xsnthus. which he built
last year. vas launched from the
wayA at the foot Of Harrison street
yesterday. and brought over TO the
large boathousc. built especially for
her accommodation. and which was
over from Eagle harbor and is now
at the foot Of Pike street. Next Sun
day the &anthus viii be taken out
for her first trip Of the season.
Steamer Inland Flyer lost her pro-
peiior yesterday. and last night went
on the ways Of King A Winge. at
West Seattle. by rushing her repairs
Hhe was able 20 resume her run this
morning. The steamer Evangel and
the schooner Gen. Sigiin are being
overhauied at ;heHe ways.
The British transport Askshall Is
nj Tacoma. loading oats for South
Africa.
The cruiser Philadelphia. now sta
toned at Panama. Is TO be sent 20 the
Puget Sound navy yard for an ex-
tensiye oyeThauling She VIII arrive
here IN about two months. She has
been In Seattle before.
Fifteen Americans aboard the
british ship Spoke, at Astoria. which
il bound for South Africa. who call
themselves the hungry fifteen" re-
fuse to go 10 sea claiming that they
are NOT sailors. The captain. howey
or. says that IL they are not he VIII
make them so when he once get
them TO sea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25
AFTER BOB M0RGON

In Judge Emarya court this after
noon the petition 81 jacaha Moran,
widow ~ the late Peter Moran, ia
being heard Robert Moran ~ the
respondent IN the suit
ia her petition Mrs, Norm alleges
that her husband and Robert were
original founders % the firm 81 Nor
an Brothers and that she has not
been given her rishtfui share OF her
husbands property
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25
INQUEST

The coroner's jury at the inquest
held over the remains OF Helen STRAIT
ton, Emma Ramztcad and Joe MIL
Ter, brought In verdict OF accidental
death. No blame was fixed.
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PARENTS
INSANE
PITIFuL STORY COMES TO
LioHT-FoUR LITTLE Chill.
DREN HELPLESS

one Of the most piilfui eases with
which the police have had To deal
IN some time came TO light at an
early hour this morning An Insane
mother and father and their four
children were bruugh, e. police
headquarters BY Detectives Huh
bard aud Freeman The mother and
children were put IN charge % the
police mntron and the father kept
IN the receiving cell az the station.
The parents VIII undoubtedly be sent
20 the insane asylum. Alexander =.
Kent b. the name Of the unfortunate
man. lie came here from Victoria
month ago and has been employ
I'd az : clerk by the Seattle Grain
Company Kent h. bat - years Of
age and his wife one year younger.
The oldest child II years 81 age
aud the youngest but 10 months. The
children are all girls.
Sought the polioe
Mr.. Kent appeared nj polics head
quarters last night and said that
someone was trying 20 burn his
house 1t 1914 First avenue. Little
Nas thought Of the matter but Pa
grolman Ribbarh Was told To inyss-
tigats the c.ns. Tie soon came to
the conclusion that the man was In
sane At 80 o'clock this morning
neighbora tslephoned "a police head
quarters that the man and his wife
we're under a house near their own
looking for some ane who had been
buried alive. Two detectives. Hub
bard and Freeman. went cut and
found the man and his wife To be
what they believed hopeisssly In
sane The parents and their fouf
children wcre taken into custody.
Kent appeared broken down while
al work Monday and Was sent home
20 rest. ovsrwork and worry about
financial trouble u believed To have
affected beth his and his wifss
fyffufiF
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The following mnTfingf licenses
have been issued WIN. a. Allan. a.
~ Vancouver. and Myrtle Emerson
80. Of Kingston. Andrew oie. 81. and
Olga Jensen, a, both OF Kent. T.. l.
RurFeft. co. aud Harriet FFantx. -.
81 Seattle. Robert u. Wood. legal
age, aud Leila Pratt, legal age, both
81 Enufnu
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Almost the entire local fishing fleet
+ now di-snFn Red. Haiibut has been
- plentiful for the last month that
the market all over the United States
aud Canada has become overlooked
and there IL no demand for II. In
stead of getting IL aud : cents per
pound. as In former seasons. the fish
ermsn now seldom are given more
than IL n cent a pound for their
fish. This fail In prices ID due not
only 10 the large run % haiibut this
season. but also To the fact that
many fishermen have recently en-
tered the hAlibut fishing industry be-
cause Of the large profits that have
heretofore prevailed IN the business.
and competition IL consequently
keener. Many old haiibut fishermen
have given UP the business in dis
gust. and are now engaged IN over
hauling and painting the.r boats Ia
preparation for this salmon season.
The big spring salmon are already
being caught at the traps In large
numbers. and struggling socksyes are
also coming In. The purse seiues and
gill nets are being repaired and the
ship chandierles and fishing supply
stores are doing a rushing business
The fishermen viii all have big
time on July I. and by July all the
boats VIII Dc IN route 10 Tue FAITHFUL
banks around the San Juan islands.
The steamship Spokane reached
port late yesterday afternoon Her
first excursion trip was declared a
complete success by al on board.
although the vessels inability TO get
nearer than six miles 10 the Muir
glacier, because Of the ice. WAS n dis
appointment to many.
The British steamship cymbeline
arrived at West Seattle last night
where she will Load wheat under
charter of the British government
for the soldiers IN South Africa. She
took part cargo at Vancouver. and
will complete her cargo a, Tacoma.
Her capacity IL also tons. The u. ,.
transport Dix r. loading wheat at
West Seattle.
The Kosmos liner Pentaur arrived
last night from Tacoma
j. NJ. Coiman's beautiful steam
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200 POUNDS OF ICE

". Pohie. president Of the West
ern Central Labor union. can tell
just exactly how IL feels 10 have 200
pounds OF ice drop on a foot. Yez-
terday this occurred 20 him while
loading a Diamond Ice Coo wagon
His feet were bruised. but he Is at
work as usual today.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 81.
Wheat Ifs "a.
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70. saLE-EAnMs AR Lawns



FARM LANDS FOR SALE
by
RoBnRr MAI.rBy. see-4io New York bik
NO. fooi -
ONE OF THE F1NEssr farms n TIE va.
10 asres in potatoes: In barley; il
wheat. In peas: 8 In oests. carrots and
corn: in os ss balance Lance, in ssy' 8. s-sosu
acre.
kTOCN RANCH-fs9 acres best river bot.
tom land; 20 acres in cultivation: balance
partly CLEARED. neat t-rocm house; TIVE
large barns: me orchard. Y Of . mile
from postcfios school and church: team
enltivator aud complete OUTFIT OF tools;
AL for sssoo.
CHOICE WATERFRONT acres: u
acres cleared: 20 more rnrtiy
cleared. esshard Of 800 trees: Groom
house barn. and several chicken houses
NO. goal.
100 ACRES on SOD county road. hAndB
barn: fas orchard: timber Q. the plare
s25oo
NO. icsi.-
10 ACRES-Very conveniently located: al
levei; good soil. nearly all cleared. fence1
and cross fenced: nice creek runnins
bearing; small frrts. all kinds OF garden
star. house. barn chioksp houees; owner
iessss for the East m a few days; 70
make \ quick sale viii sell fcr 5000.
NO. iua7 -
90 cRl1s-Levsl sand good soat adjoanina
all town. few minutes walk from de-
pot. storcA pnstofnce and good schools
small hoose: large barn; orchard; small
fruits. two cows; 90 chickens. outdt II
tools; all for sf0So.
NO. bae.-
IA CRES-Good level lana coed soil an
partially elcareds conveniently located
eloae to small town: SaEh
ROHERT NALTBY
Sss-0o New 1ork kisek
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Steamer Flyer viii probably be on
run tomorrow, II not Mgr. Seeley has
engaged two Standardization and
Greyhound, for the day, and Togu-
lar schedules Will be made on time.
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A solution 70 the COW stealing spi-
demic that for the past few months
has been prevalent in Seattle Is be-
lisved 10 have been reached BY city
Detectives remnant Kennedy and
ByFnes. warrants have bsSA issued
on charge o. grand larceny for the
arrest % Dave Carroll and man
named Bashnan. nntsesivea Ten
two men yesterday but after a
chase they siuded capture. a search
warrant VAS issued Tor CaFstsns
Bros. slaughter house and search
viii be made today for the hides u
missing cows. One stolen COW was
killed yesterday In the slaughter
house almost before its ownsr's eyea.
The men believed o. have stolen the
animal earfy IN the day were there.
but made their escape.
Daily Complaints
Fer several weeks reports have
come TO police headquarters daily
concerning the stealing 81 cows. In
fersay citizens suffered the most.
Allen Mclean and ". &. Dahlstfum
% that suburb are both ths victims
OF cow thieves. Mr.. Dahistrom lost
a cow yesterday morning. He
traced II b. its tracks down to the
center Of seattle and there ioat all
trace Of n. He reported the matter
to the police and then went TO he
CarztenH Bros. slaughter house to
see II any COW had been brought
there He received a negative an
swer from one of the employee. but
small boy who had heard his
question spoke up and said they
were just killing n eow inside the
slaughter house. Mr.. Dahlstrom
went In. Just In time 10 see his ami
mai. "A fire milk cow. being aiangh-
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PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS
Boycctted by Seattle Drug Trust.
which = composed % more than 50
SEATTLE stores.
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The Kosmos liner Pentaur arrived
last night from Tacoma
]. NJ. Coiman's beautiful steam
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The Money
Saving
Sale
The Bargain
Giving
Sale
GREAT RETIRING SALE

LADIES READ these descriptions
values, and the low prices quoted, and nc
how you can save money on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-25

~ selling anything at a Reasonable
rrafit Wauii almost break thcif
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The British transport Askehall Is
nj Tacoma. loading oats for South
Africa.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-06-07
A Pair of Misers

Mr.. and Miss Dancer were reput-
ed the most notorious misers of the
eighteenth century. The manner in
which this brother and sister were
found after death to have disposed
Of their wealth was even more
strange than could have been their
method Of acquiring it. The total
value was 100000, which was thus
disposed of: 1880 were found IN
der a dunghill, $500 in an old coat
nailed to the manger in the stable;
$500 in notes were hidden away in
an old teapot; the chimney yielded
$4,000, slowed in nineteen separate
crevices. Several jugs filed with
coin were secreted in the stable loft.
Journal. ~eze.s::t.,