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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
To FAVOR
CUBANS
Tariff Concessions Are
Under Consideration

WASHINGTON, y. C.. Feb. H.
II Is given out on good authority to-
day that the program 81 the senate
with regard to the revenue problem
with which the house ways and
means committee In now struggling
cOutemplates general revision and
tariff reduction OF at least rs per
cent. In the tariff rates on sugar and
tobacco coming from Cuba.
The appeals which have been
made by Americans on this subject
seem to have been bearing fruit In
this regard and II IL possible conccs-
siona win be made all along the line.
Lsntz-Tompkins Contest
The house committee on elections
today began q hearing In the contest
Of John j. Lentz for the seat Of
Emmett Tompkins. Of the Twelfth
Ohio district The contest promises
to be one Of the most interesting Of
the present session and Ia attracting
wide attention. The committee viii
spend several days considering the
mass OF evidence upon which the
allegations Of the contestant are
based.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
IN THE COURTS

I'd Roberts was given four years
in the pen today. and r. J. Kelly two
years by Judge Griffin. These are
the men convicted some time ago 81
highway robbery for holding up
Grocer Christensen at his store near
the Grant street bridge.
II. KilbOurne. alias Kelly. IL on trial
today before Judge Griffin upon the
charge Of breaking Joseph Mayors
window and stealing a tray ~ dia-
monds.
The case against w. - Fielding,
the ex-yurHer % tho Valencia. ac-
cused Of embezzlement from his en-
plOyera. was dismissed by Judge
Griffin. after the states evidence
WIS In.
Edward Ladd has applied for a
writ Of habeas corpus, and will have
a hearing In the superior court AZ (
3. M. The writ is directed 70 Chief
Sullivan, who f. OBTAINING Ladd up
on the charge Of conceallnE stolen
property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
ACCIDENT TO
LA CONNER

About midnight last night the
steamer La Conner. anchored IN the
stream or West Seattle. dragged her
anchor and drifted against a
schooner. the bowsprit OF the latter
tearing a big gap la the steamer
wheelhouse.
The vessel was unlniured There
was but one man aboard the Ia Con.
ner. the second engineer. when the
accident happened. and he was pow
eTleAa 10 prevent a.
The steamer had been tied at the
old dock al West Seattle. but the
latter was torn down yesterday and
the La Conner was obliged 20 anchor
In the bay. a brisk breeze started
up az midnight and carried the little
steamer up against the schooner.
with the results stated
The La Conner IN now tied 10 the
steamer Corwin, on the vest side of
the bay. II was lucky that the dam
ages we're not more aerious
The Ia Conner has been unfortun-
ate lately. only "a few days ago she
was high and dry In the mud OF
Whitney slough.
She Ia owned by Captain swift. OF
this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
CA N + ON
Attire
Foreign Colony Is
Threatened

HONGKONG. Feb. ia disas-
iruuH IRE IN raging IN the suburbs 81
Canton and the entire available ore
force OF the city has been urged 10
the scene. bat at latest advicra had
been unable % extiuEuish o. More
than zoo houses have been destroyed
up 60 this time and high wind IL
said 70 be- blowing the flames to-
wards the business section of the
city.
The foreign residences are almost
In the path Of the IRE and. unless u
~ checked. VIII be swept away A.
the English and American colonies
are close together ana are continued
10 the German residences. their de-
struciiou would moan tho loss II
nuine ~ the wealthioat foreign homes
IN the city
While not all the burned district
was covered b. homes q other than
the poor. one section WAS populh ted
~ wealthy Chinese merchants who
had spent lavish sums on the beau
tfBinE ~ their dwellings The In
nammahio construction 81 the build
inKa permitted the flames 10 sweep
forward with such rapidity that
nlnEy perenua escaped only with
their lives and were compelled TO
abandon oven perronal belongings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
SICK BOY IS
NO WORSE

GBOTON. Mass. Feb. ia o'clock
Young HOoheyslt'n pleuriHY. which
developed during tho night. had been
only a slight attack up 60 2 % cioc X
this afternoon and gave little or 40
indication ~ Increasing.
The president was al his son >
bedside during almost the entire
morning He continues in constant
communication With WaHhiugtoE
and trauHactH such public business
az needs hts immediate attention by
Wirv
The story ~ the boys Illness BE-
inE the result ~ hasing administered
MED
0ROToN. Feb. IA bulletin iH-
sued az 50 o'clock. Hnys there IL no
change IN T'heodore's condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
R0BBERIES IN
CONCERT HALLS
Two Women 0espoiled Of valuables
In Variety Thea,ers

Some months ago there was hardly
day that some unsophialicated In
dividuai did not appear nt the police
headquarters with a tale % woe
about being robbed Of a sum q
money IN one Of the concert halls be-
low YsHier way. Almost Invariably
the work was that OF women.
Last night the tables were turned
Two women In concert halls reported
they had been robbed.
Mrs, Albert kecaing of 81 wash
inEton street. reports that she was
robbed In the Monterey thratsr las;
night OF ladies' gold watch and
chain The man whom She claims
ana 4. was formerly a city detective
In Minneapolis.
Madeline Forrest reported that
some one stole her red automobile
coat from the Star thsater.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
TROOPS ARE
SPECIFIED

, WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE
. board or general officers am
pointed 20 decide on the location
, and distribution OF army posta.
, reported today. II Designated
, Vancouver barracks as the per
, manent headquarters for ~
companies OF Infantry and two
batteries OF field artillery. Fort
! Walla WAlla IL recommended as
"A temporary camp with four
3 troops OF cavalry.
J Fort Lawton iH designated as
. a permanent post with four
companies of infantry. as r. also
} Fort Wright with the same np-
3 portionment.
, In the temporary barracks
, Fort Gihbon. Alaska, II assigned
, two companies 81 infantry.
. Rampant city. Alaska. r. AIMED
y hut no assignment Hpecined.
. and Fort Michael. Alaska. has
. been given y company OF infan-
. try. Boise city Idaho Is given
2 temporary assignment % one
D troop Of cavalry.
, The board recommended
, among others the eata hllHhmcnt
, OF a new post for one regiment
, % Infantry Ia the vicinity OF
. Los Angeles, Cal. and one Tor
, regiment OF cavalry on the
, NAcimiento Ranch. IA Monterey
, and san Luis Oblspo counties,
D California. The latter post viii
D also De a camp site, nenieia
: barracks. In California. IL also
, given permanent assignment
} 81 four companies Of Infantry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Attacks the Will

- Ella Ostrander. claiming to
- daughter % the late Or. La
- Powell Reeves. b. an earlier
Sl.'Ase han that u the widow. has
-. - ~ aihdavit attacking the wiII
- practically the same grounds as
set ~ ~ the son. John b.
-. who compromised his DIFF
- with his step mother.
- me contest made b. John Il.
.sseA, Mrs. Reeves .ata biiabaa ~
- s1tisfaetion d the court that the
,,sef'y claimed BY him 10 belong
Ne Doctors estate. was In reaIlfy
=" SEPARATE property.
So Vairander now makes the
80 ssa NAT the estate Is worth
- $1,000. and asserts that Ms
~ I. has been dlsposlnR Of "A part
~ -, letiy- she also alleges that
fvs,es,s,. was obtained by undue In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
ELLENSBURC
LIVELY

ELLENHBURd. Feb, il,-iIon.
Austin Myers celebrates bis 10th an.
niversary this evening Seven hun
dred and thirty invitati lions have
been sent 20 10 personal friends for
issuance. ana a big time Ia antlci-
patsd.
Pleasant weather prevails and u L.
thhwlng day and night There in q
light Fnuw fali almost daily and the
snow IN now 10 inches deep.
e T. Packwood. a pioneer. n STICK
al his residence I'VE miles west OF
town.
Burt Mason 10 gradually recovering
from the smallpox
Jack Lyon hit Martin atier~n over
the head with revolver during an
alteration and has been placed un-
der arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
MET AFTER
20 YEARS

After 20 years OF wandering all
over the United states and not hav-
ing seen each other In that time. two
brothers. Dan and Dennis Courte-
malChe, met accidentally on the
streets of Seattle this morning. Both
were born az Bay city. Mich, and
their parents stlll live In the old
home. Dennis, who is "a years old.
recently made a visit there. lie came
TO Seattle yesterday. Dan is 3s
years of age, left his home II years
ago and settled in Seattle some time
ago. When the brothers met near
city hail this morning It was the
younger who recognized the elder.
News from home was recounted
and the reunion was a happy one.
Dan Courtcmalchc IL "a barber and
well known about the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
CHARITY BALL
lssry Mas Never So Crowded or
b prettily Decorated Before

Re charity ball at Armory hail
H. night was very largely attended.
AZ a handsome sum was realized.
ras affair Was given for the benent
a The sisters academy.
May prominent Seattle ladies
pxe their time and attention TO
rake the bah success. and the
snsrxetlc work OF the ladies was
sHcvn IN the arrangements and dec
srasi0as for the ball.
NJ. Josiah Collins and Mrs Daniel
Kellsher led the grand march. which
btxzn shortly after . O'Clock. Mayor
Esnss was introduced by Mr.. Col
hns and spoke on the objects Of
.ks bail.
ne Armory was tastefuiiy deco
nsk6 by festoons and bunting that
VI the ceiling from the dancers. A
hrcheon was served In the rear OF
~ hail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Foreign Missionaries

The foreign missionary conference
OF Seattle district Baptists. which
opened Us sessions In the First Bap-
fist church yesterday morning,
closed last night with "A lecture on
"The Siege Of Picking" by Rev. a.
w Rider.
and interesting. and last night. at q
o'clock. n lunch was served at the
church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
JANUARY
SHIPPING
Freight Value Is S5,230,75l
in 1903 Carriers

Port Warden Jensen made his
monthly report 20 the city council
last night According 20 bis figures
i03 ocean going vessels carrying
freight Of an aggregate value OF
81 $50. Ihi. have arrived and departed.
or these 50 have arrived and 40
departed. taking out 1850 tons OF
freight and bringing IN J4307 tons.
The Imports are valued az s.. 5Gt. ga,
and the exports s. 665 a7s From
wharfage md mornings SllA25 has
been received
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Robbed Of a Watch

4 peculiar robbery occurred in a
digreputable resort AZ Fifth avenue
and Jackson street. known as The
Little Paris house. early this morn
ing. A. a result, Lauretta Nelson,
an Inmate Of the place, II minus
gold watch. Shortly before the oc-
currence two men were seen hang
inR around the door Of the Nelson
W0man's rom. She was out az the
time. Later she returned and found
her watch missing. but the men
were Htll there She told them 70
give II back, but instead they ran
down the stairs and escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
OPEN DOOR

= PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 1.-THE
Portland Chamber OF Commerce
adopted a resolution today indorsing
Chinese emigration IL vas signed
By merchants and clerks. which
practically means that certain
classes OF Iahorers desire the open
gateway
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Took Everything He Had

J. G. O'Connell. who came TO Sc
attic on the Northern Pacific train
at 4 o'clock last night. was robbed
soon after he arrived here. Ha re-
ported to Policeman Trlpp that he
had lost 5000 In money, an oyercoat
and his baggage checks.
O'Connell did not know exactly
how he had been robbed. but says
he believes he was searched while
asleep In some saloon. At 2 o'clock
this morning suspicious looking
individual was seen coming up Co
lumbia street with an overcoat over
his arm. II is believed that O'Conneil
was robbed In some waterfront
saloon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
TRUSTEES FOR
LABOR TEMPLE

The regular meeting 81 the Seattle
Labor Temple Association occurred
last Night, and the following named
were elected as trustees. u w.
smith. Robert Prnisr. William Zahn.
~ ~. Emme. Gilbert Hutchinson. J.
q, sheldon and George Harrison. In
the future FIVE instead OF eleven
members viii constitute a quorum
There win be another meeting Fri.
day evening at 1900 Second avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
NI)() R
Los
Fate Of Vessel Is
Now Certain

v,-rpRiA. y. c. Feb. u.--Egeria
,,.sssa here today after a frui'lsss
...,,.. IA search o. the British war
chip ccnser.
x.s, mns cut from Cuolulet. n
,ss.r frca royal mast truck was
v..s.a T. Il Is marked with a
.-.,s s-roW. and Is undoubtedly
- ~ Condor. Attached was a
...-on Il rseg!ng and spar, but
- rsgs not taken aboard.
- hoAs picked up by Ahouset In
As vas also brought down.
KrsFia on Saturday last struck
"a q Clayoauot sound. and from
vHA N. until midnight was held
a. she fioAted OFF with theflood
u, unisjured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
REGISTERING
AT CITY HALL
Yesterday the Heaviest Day In the
History OF Seattle

Yesterday was the heaviest regis
dation day In the history 90 the c,ty
Of Seattle From the tim. the looks
opened until they closed. iE7s per-
sons were registered. A line Of IS
or % stood awaiting their turn al
most all day. 7, II thought that ny
che time the books close tonight the
number viii be fully 1900 AZ times
yesterday the clerks passed in as
many as 10 names per hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Hill

CHICAGO. Feb. ii.-No doubt Is
felt IN raiiroad circles here that
nm Is after third route to the Pa
cinc coast. and that active ncgotia-
tons are now proceeding for the
acquisition os the san Pedro line.
The road viii BE- connected with
the burlington route and Salt Lake
line. Inn wants a share OF the I'M
menSe traffic Of Southern California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
INHUMANITY

The police were notified by tele-
phone today OF case Of inhuman-
ity being practiced on Spring street
between Seventh and Eighth ave-
nues. The lady who teieph0ned said
that a horse there was unfit for
work and had several times fallen
down from sheer exhaustion. Each
time he was whipped on to his feet
by the driver. and made 20 continue
working. The case will be looked
up ~ the humane officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
TO SAN FRANCISCO

MSS Margaret Smith. who ap-
wed here last season with the
hxley company az the Grand. left
- morning for san Francisco.
wee past week she has been In
~ nty as the guest OF Miss Min
Ma Barrett Of the Manhattan CON-
Hsy
Ms Smith sEiil enter vaudeville
&c fzsg week IN March. A clever
sks.<A has been written for her and
~ vfl produce Il on the Orpheum
Gr<att opening In Los Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
LASHED BY
THE WIND
Severe Gale Sweeps
Along the Coast

PORTLAND. ore. Feb. 1.-THE
chief signal bureau OF the Northwest
station reports that a southeast gale
" raging over the entire northern
coast rom Cape Flattery 10 san
Francisco.
A general storm is prevailing as
TAR south a. San Francisco. where
a quarter Of an inch OF rain had
fallen az noon. IL II predicted tho
storm VIII not reach the southern
part OF California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Lecture on Darwin

At the assembly exercises OF the
university yesterday. Professor KIN
caid lectured on Charles Darwin.
Professor Klncaid spoke of the life
OF Darwin and the travels and
studies that fitted him for the great
work on the "Origln Of Species"
The lecture was the first of series
81 biographical lectures to be given
by members OF the faculty,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Disaster Pared

PORT TOWNSEND. Feb. 1.-THE
srvercat gale OF the season ragged
last night or Cape FiAttery. driving
large number OF vessels 10 sea.
Disaster - feared and shipping men
are made anxious. No reports "
wrecks have been received here. but
u - certain that many Vcaseia were
endangered as the direction % the
wind and ita force make Il almost
certain that not all could escape un-
injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Preparing the Report

A special committee Of the council
yesterday afternoon held a confer
ence IN the grades in the tide lands
south OF the city. The meeting was
called at the urgent solicitation 81
the Manufactursrs' AssociAtio u
Seattle. About 80 people we're ln at
tendance. including business men
attorneys for owners Of tide land
property. and representatives OF the
railways. gas plants and other In
dustries 70 which the esta Adjustment
cf permanent grade might prove
important A report was formulated
ard submitted 10 the council at
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
General Observance

Tomorrow. Llnceln's birthday, be-
Ing a legal holiday IA this state. viii
be marked by suspension OF all pub
lie business. as told In the star OF
Saturday last. The courts, city hall
and banks viii be closed all day, and
the university and public schools
dismissed in honor OF the day,
Many Of the larKe business houses
will probably be closed. at least part
~ the day As far as known. no
special ccreuNnies have been arrang
ed 60 mark the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
$4,000
NEW HOTEL
Modern Building TO Be Erect.
ed at 18th and Yesler

a saw thrse-siory brick hotel IN
= erected az Fourth avenue and
.@'7f way. The building permit
AAsa out this afternoon BY
C.aHon d McGuiisy.
~ rev hotel win BE- constructed
= .ls attest hreproof plans and will
v ,.-4aa AZ modern improvements.
"mk Eill Be begun at once.
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CROTON. Mass. Feb. li.--Prea.
Roosevelt said this forenoon. when
approached by a secretary % the
German legation who came from
Washington. that he contemplated
no change IN the plans for Prince
Henry's visit. lie said his sons
condition was not such ~ TO war
rant any change, ana that In the
event OF fatal termination % the
disease, due honor could be given the
prince Notwithstanding
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
LIKE OTIS

MANILA, Feb. IA strong tn
surRent post. believed 10 have been
General Malvars headquarters. has
been captured near CAiamba. In
Laguua province. A large number
Of Bolos and six typ~wriling ma
chimes felt into the hands % tn.
Americana
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
Bullet Extracted

Tho bullet was Last nisht extract
cd from the les % l.. r. Roysen, the
alleged burglar who was shot at In
ter bay Sunday while rcrlstlng cap
ture, The wound Is not dangerous.
though painful, Boysen IL IN che
hospital ward az the county Jail.
BoyHen and his associate. James
Murphy. viii have their preliminary
hearing before Judge George on
Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
mo CHANGE
IS MADE
Prince Comes Regard
less Of Boys Illness

BERLIN. Feb. ii.--AIi Germany IL
Interested Ia the condition % preai-
dent HnoHevrlt'a Hon. and pnrticu-
larry those who arr 10 participate IN
the trip ~ Prince Henry 20 the Tn
tied states.
As there have been no official an
nnunccmenia received from the Ger
man embassy In Washington 81 a
change. and no alarming advicen Is
Eird ~ the ambassador regarding
the boys condition, nothing IL being
done IN the way of poStponing the
visit % the prince. and plans are be-
ing carried out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
FIRST CLEW

nsy M syih'A,Ncisco, Feb. li-Attor.
Fuller ,sa Grant, who gave Nora
bed. 49,, ns ufsss found by nor death
kna,vs. united this moroi-y b..,t,,,.
and ~. w missing suapeet peTne,t -
win sll.lns had bumBass relations
M e n'n, which he hitbarta denteS.
AM sg'ioners Jury viewed ~ -, hd'd,'
murder tool ' p, house where the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
POSTPONEMENT

There will be no meeting 81 the
chamber OF commerce tomorrow,
that being generally observed holt
day. The meeting Will be held
Thursday at 800 .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
REWARDED

Mr. Albert Hanback, has sent
check for $50 % Chief Cook I'm recog-
milton of the fire departments GER
vices al the fire in his building. The
chief has turned the check over To
the relief fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
ROBBERS
GET AWAY

a. =, fokT. fIl. Feb. 1.-THE
~ y stone Fort was robbed by
, 49, crackers at an early hour tbis
,s,nlng, and the men psda gIm9
e'seoysrsd' we inert was
M bank officials are re,,o.a, 90
ried ss we amount 81 money car
81 y' out II II certain II reach
lzrs Ini 80, OF several thousand dol
utde, ~ trains have been placed
stsrs surveillance BY wire. and
The ma lave been taken ~ capture
have ~ u possible IN case they
foss, maze their escape ~ wagon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-11
GRADES NOW
SET TIED
Council Fixes on Elevation
OF Tide Land Streets

The city council AZ SIS regular
meeting last night passed by a
unanimous vote the bin introduced
several months ago by Councilman
Muldoon, establishing permanent
street grades on the plated tide
lands south 81 the city.
The street committee made n fnv-
orahls report upon the rcgrade Of
Pine street from First 20 Fourth ave-
nues. one protest was filed by Mira.
klodt, who stated that tho proposed
rcgrads would DO considerable dam
are 20 her property on Second ave-
nue.. No ordinance for the improve
ment of the street has yet been in
troduced IN council. and u f. prob
able that several additional prot cutH
VIII be filed by the property owners
on Second avenue.
New Car Line
The Seattle Electric Co. asked for
n franchise 20 build new car line.
beginning at Eighteenth avenue and
Jackson street south to Lane street.
along Lane street 20 Twentieth ave-
nue. south. thence 20 Norman street
on Norman to Twcnty-fourth avenue
south, from there 20 Day street and
on Day street 90 Twenty ave-
nue. south. The petition was refer
rod 20 tho corporations COMMITTEES.
The committee has also reported
fnvorably upon the electric com
pRny's petition 20 extend its line
from East jefferson street on Twen-
ty-third avenue 70 Madison street.
The franchise recently asked 10 OK
tend branch line on Post street 10
Columbia was placed on file.
New Fire Headquarters
Tho board OF public works recon-
mended the acceptance Of the hid Of
A. Pearson for the construction OF
the new fire headquarters at Third
avenue south and Jackson street.
The board has been unable 20 secure
bids within the estimate Of cost
made by the council Councilman
Blake introduced "A bin appropriating
1000 for the building, which wac
referred 10 the fire and water and
finance committees. Pearson's bid
now exceeds the limit Of approprla-
tion by about $4,000. hence an extra
appropriation r. necessary.
on the recommendation Of the fire
and water committee the council APP
propriated the sum Of $4,000 addition
nj for the construction Of the Melroae
avenue water main leading 20 Ere
mont and Green Lake In this in
stance none Of the bids come with
I'm the specified amount The lowest
bid, that OF @. j. Erickson. IL S73.-
$40. while the amount available was
sec 600
The certified check Of the Seattle
Central Railway CO.. deposited with
the city comptroller 90 insure the
building Of the line. was ordered re-
turned last night. The company has
constructed IT. line as promised.
Fred n. Sander also asked FOR the re-
turn OF his $4,000 check deposited by
him az a guarantee that ne would go
ahead with the work Of building the
Seattle Tacoma railway. The mat