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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27

The fight properly began In Sep
TENDER, 1900. when the Star un-
earthed and published the fact that
the alleged perpetual franchise or
the Seattle Gas and Electric
Company was open 10 attack
and that there was n chance for a
competitor 10 come into the city.
In that month. the board Of pub
lie works. as a result Of the Stars
publication OF the facts. announced
It's refusal 10 grant permits for fur
Their improvements by the old gas
company on the ground that a.
franchise had expired. In the VI
lowing month the matter was. at the
instigation OF the Star, taken into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27

- pressure brought 20 bear on
- Il felee sullivan Last night
49, hin 20 allow the feopening
Y ~ sresaa floor sambsins houses
/. - pen tsnderioln. 1'ae threat OF
! md tgFy made BY Judge Ball
4 - 4Zreriof court MAS completely
rrrn1rdened b. some sort OF n
1re1< i1cm the gamblers of the new
no:el1n1n-
f~1oizately after the order 70 al
~ I ncr<n.nx was given Chief OF
pu1cr csiizxan left the city. presun-
~ 3 stten1 a Thanksgiving din
- III soue OF bis Erienas and ret
$50 sff1s< Lake Washington. To-
* Fuilce Inspector Willard - act
n cki<f Of police. inspector VIII
"a : fzmigIar with the gambling
GATOR ard Is considered to be the
- hara nzn OF Mayor ffumss In
- potscs tsrartm~fit.
- slo< nar hlne fines are collect
= - him and while all gambling
nrrrs are nnEninaliy IN charge OF
6u1r<Iso Ttanant. Acting chief
Eunri = H. man whose advice II
1szy1 ppE]dzed. should there be /.
xnn<u d ~ head o. the police de-
DEfn<ns nzr<ctnr Willard Is ~
1r1Ht = the certain successor OF
~ Sullivan. In point 81 rank he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27

with the advent Of the new gas
company, however, a change In az
fairs will come. AS the Star has
stated, the combined output OF the
two gas companies Will be In excess
OF 1, 500. 900 cubic feet daily, or about
three times the quantity now used
IN the city. Though a rate war be-
tween the gas companies IL not IN
evitabie. substantial reduction In
rafen Of the price of gas IT,.
And 10 meet this reduction the
electric light companies must and
without question will, reduce stiil
further their charges for electricity,
which have been considerably re-
duced since the Star began Its fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27
PROF. TWlTmYER Is
FOR HOME STUDY

Parents OF pupils In the Seattle high
school have been requested by prln-
eipal Edwin Twitmyer to regulate
their home affairs In such n manner
as TO induce their children Co devote
AZ least two hours a day to study In
addition TO the regular hours in
school.
Professor TNwitmyer I'm circular
letter TO parents. suggests that most
failures may be attributed to ever
Indulgence In social pleasures. ana
that successes are usually due to
systematic hune study.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27
FlREMEN'S BALL
A GREAT SUCCESS

The Heattl, isfe lauales forgot dull
care last night In the company OF
their friends at the annual ball given
by the Firemen's Relief Association.
The affair was a grand success so.
cially and financially. The floor OF
the Armory was crowded TO its full
ost capacity. The ball was opened
by a grand march, led by Chief
Cook. Then until tho early hours OF
the morning the merry dancers
whisked about the floor. keeping
time 10 the sweet strains Of music
by the Seattle Military orchestra.
The proceeds OF the ball are to 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27
WARNING
FACTIONS

DENVER, Nov. 27.-The executive
board ~ the Western Federation of
Miners has instructed the engineers
union Of Butte. Mont. to insist that
every man eligible TO membership in
that locality ahail Join the miners
union. This Is expected 10 lead TO a
clash with the American Federation
OF Labor. which recently organized
an engineers union al Butte.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27

~ within the coming year gas
~ - sozd IN Seattle At the uni
u f1t< II 81 a thousand Il one OF
fe1tes for Thanksgiving which
aflzens OF Seattle have today.
Azeoakh the new Citizens Light
fer<r Company win probably
49, ~ first rate MS - stated
d ~ tine u ZANE before the city
l1c1 for franchise. stfii lower
3 certain 70 follow the entry OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27

eonpetitor into the field OF the
kas company.
~.s reasons for this prediction
g. .oueHfd upon yesterday by the
49, y an article descriptive OF the
~ pant Of the Citizens Light s.
symer Co. IN North Seattle. The
f6s company. through the aid Of
~. '"os! modern gasmakinK appar-
an. VIII be able ~ place It's pro-
49, " the market at a price far
40 tnht nov ruling IN Seattle.
This the oficlaia on the new com
ii~',ny admif though they are IN
,rnnnR At this time 10 mako any
'ttion 81 70 what the ultimate
'''u't o. competition in the gas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27

making business will be-
And with cheaper szs viii CONS
cheaper electric light. TIP TO the
present time there has been prar-
tically no competition between the
manufacturers Of the two fuminanfr.
owing to the fact that the Old gas
company had its hands fun In at
tending to the business that came to
u. without attempting 70 invade the
field Of the electric light companies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27

for cheaper light in December. 1900.
To the Stars fiEht. IN a great
measure. u due the fact that cheaper
lighting for Seattle viii come after
the first o. the year. The Star was
the head and front Of the agitation
for n reductions Of gas rates. and be-
gan its demand foe dollar gass At
a time when gas was selling ~ q a
thousand and no competition was In
sight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27
OUT OF WORK

sHAMOfSfN. Pa, Nov. 27.--It IL
stated here that 1900 out OF 81 900
former employees In the mines OF this
district are out Of employment No
money has been received from the
miners relief fund since November
s. and u iH understood that some OF
the miners are In straits for provi-
etone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27
SAY TT is
ALI. RIGHT

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Nov. 27.-The
trustees OF the society for the pre-
vention OF cruelty 10 children has
been investigating the Raja Yoga
school at Point Iona. and report
that they found Il well conducted.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
Items Of the Ddv
OF Personal Mention

Mrs G O wise ,ett for PacDlo,
Coo. TINS morning.
Guy Ioschke came IN from the Sui
phide camp yesterday.
Mrs sam Heinneman returned from
her ,inmel o4tlnY on the coast yes
terday.
Harry Constable, one Of the pioneer
travelling men. is in the city today.
AdoIpn Steinfeld returned from San
Fran 500 Yesterday morning,
George Scofield the cattle inspector
came nthe Burro this morning
He has p"en overseeing big shipment
from .1a' point.
" kirkpatrick and wife are back
froE t"u weeks visit on the coast.
Judge Fletcher H. Doan came down
from f.5,euee on No. 10 this morning.
J II Po!li,zer IS up from Canaan "a
fol tow days Jake is one ef the
prca o.'s- cf the Naco bull tigAt7.
Ar Barron Jacobs returned from
l-r a.t outing yesterday morning 10
nt, Aar daughter. Mrs. Drake. who
ho.s me 10 the old home IN an un-
,a, tea visit
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
Political Fences.

'"The political expression Keeping
yoay fences fixed" said an old cam.
pairncr. "jS due TO n remark once made
by senator John Sherman.
II; was at a time when the senator
had amassed the most Of his fortune.
He had q farm near his home town.
aud " bile preparing to drive out to 1t
one afternoon he was accosted by q
book agent who labored hard to sell
one Of his hooks. MIR. Sherman was,
not in mood to make any such pur-
rhaSes, and he finally silenced the man
by saying; 1 can't afford to buy your
book. II takes all my money TO keep
MY fences fixed
"In renlity MIR Sherman referred tn
the fences on his farm. but some OF his
political associates. hearing Of the re-
mark a few days later. took 1t up at
once and made political phrase of IL.
1t was first confined only TO the state
of Ohio. but il has now become 30
common that no one ever takes the
trouble to wonder where it originated"
Philadelphia Times.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
HIT A SOLDIER.
The Experience Of one Of Our Me

The Experience Of one If Our Men.
TIE soldier boys who fought during
the Rehel lhon went home as rule in
pretty vad shape caused by exposure.
and improper food and the use OF
quantities Of coffee which left its mark
in The wreck OF many a stomach.
Merrel Hutchinson Of Reading Massa-
chusetfs tells his experience
4 am an old soldier who served all
through the war OF the Rebellion and
nay coffee drinking commenced when
enlisted ! drank 1t three times a
day and at the close OF the war re-
turned home almost a wreck
For years ! had dyspepsia Of the
worst bind and could not drink any
thing lut warm water or warm milk.
nor eat enough 10 hardly keep man
ai.se After suffering this way for
YEAR and half living. was told by a
friend Of your Postum Coffee.
Al first refused TO even Try ii for
thought ii meant more suffering for
me. bat al last consented and il did
taste mighty good for ! vas dear
lover of coffee,
Aatf|G SDF fHR 43StItNS IN NY
stomach that always had come with
common coffee. hat II never came. /
drank at first very carefully and
t3.eu go- re, hless and wanted it every
ffrat ,,a3 tor over a. fears ROY nave
beer drinking nothing else have
no ay p.psja now. no trouble about
tai3na anything NV weight, when !
began ss'nc Postum Cereal Food Cot
fee. @as rs pounds am now G2
years old and weigh about 100 pounds
ard am solid a. rock and able To 80
a day work with any OF the boys
Now do not claim that Postum Ce-
real il med cine but in my own case
IL is both Hctuals and drink.
think that when Postum Coffee is
properly made Il II far ahead Of cof-
fec
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
A kAind ord.

Many Il friendship. long loyal aid
stif sacrificing. rested at first On 40
thicker foundation than Kind word.
Two men were not hkcly 10 I've friends.
Perhaps each of them regarded the
other with something OF dis,rust. They
had POSSIBLY been set against each 9th
or Try the circulation Of R"ss5p or they
had s,eeg iookti upon as rivals. and
tle success of one was regarded as IN
compatible u l,h the success of the 9TH
rr. hut Kind word. perhaps mere re-
Port If a k.nd word. las teen enough
10 l,c tho commencement of an endur.
ing tgItg.Isbip.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
SEALED BIDS.
City Hall Tucson. Arizona.

August l1th, 1902.
Sealed bids viii be received Mt the
Office of the city recorder, at the city
hall. up to 1 p. IN. August 22d. for the
purpose OF grading all of South SIKH
avenue lying between Congress street
on the north and the city limits on the
south.
Proposed grading to include all earth
necessary 10 be handled for removing.
cutting or filing said avenue between
property lines necessary to bring the
same to an official grade-as adopted
by the city authorities and providing
for this purpose.
All work to be completed within
ninety 900 days from date of award
ing contract
A satisfactory bond in the sum Of
twice the amount of the contract will
be required from the successful bidder
4 certified check in the sum of
$4,000 to accompany all bids.
For further Information inquire at
the office of the city engineer or street
commissioner at the city hall. Tucson,
A. T.
PAYMENT to be made by a warrant
drawn on the general fund of the city.
after approval and acceptance OF the
work performed
The right is reserved by the mayor
and common council to reject any and
all bids. Respectfully.
o. NJ. ANDERSON,
Street Commissioner.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
blessings Born of Sorrows.

The worjd's greatest blessings have
come out of IFS greater sorrows Said
Goethe. Il uca,r had an afiiiction
which did not tUrn into poem" No
doubt the best music and poetry in all
literature had like origin. IL we could
culy know It's holc story. It is uni
ycrealiy true that pocts learn In suf-
feruE what they teach in song" Meth
ing really worth while in ife's lessons
comes easily and without pain. and
cost
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
The siaRrnreR.

rcoler You are the las' iDaa Should
have expected 10 fud olio~Ine the
ran> uu'ug ur goa egumtnt employees
no longer aide 10 WORK
iip.ier- When tean s'ts so helplcss
that hs can't DO what liile work there
Is Ia "a government jel..- he ought t. oc
taken &C, and Shot London lli.Hits,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
lhDlES GAN WEHR SHOES
= 9laeA.

one size smaller after using ALIENS Foot Ease
powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. II makes
tight or new shoes feel easy gives instant re
lief to corns and hunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures and pre-
vents swollen feet, hlisters. callous and sore
spots. Aliens Foot Esse is certain cure for
sweating, bot, aching feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores. 25c. Don't accept any snbstl
tute. Trial package FREE by mail Address,
Allen s. 0lmrted. lie Roy, n ~.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
No tie There.

Little bot WHAT'S an lh!s taih bout
Mars Does folks I've ttcrct
Little Johnny They used 10 live
there lat jhcy is all dead loug ago
How az Won know =
Il heard papa say tie names of AL
The seas an lakes an islands an
things Is from tie dead languages
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11

The Conservative Life Insurance
company. of Los Angeles. paid policy
of $4,000 in the city today. The policy
was held on the life of the late Stephen
Ochoa. and was paid to his widow. H.
VI. Rodgers, the representative of the
company, arrived here this morning.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
The CITY NEWS
PARAGRAPHS.
LEI Thb CITlZbk FOLLOW YOU.

PArties leaving for the coast or other
esorts for the summer m?nths can
Have The Citizen mailed TO their ad-
dress at the same price ut which 1t In
delivered by carrier. Leave address at
The Citizen business ONCE. corner
@one avenue and Broadway, or telS-
ealone Main I'll.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
p0NTf{Xe ltFssnf,

Jude, What proof have we that this
man is ahsentmiudtdf
Attorney Why he actually stepped
his automobile al n watering fountain
Philadelphia Record
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11

Wedding AZ tirtno3s rings made TO
order. Al z. c. Capos, the Jeweler. 81
West CoEEress ttreet
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11

Have youy painting and paper hang
inA don. Dy c Y k.nehart shop, 81
f Broadway Charges reasonable.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11

The Black Paddy drawing will come
off at the Legal Tender next Wednes-
dav evening. 257-259
The Washington times., 1902-10-10
THIRTEENTH CONVENTION
OF DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS

| The thirteenth annual convention OF
the Daughters of Veterans opened yes
terday morning at Society Temple
Fifth and G Streets northwest. a reso-
luton to cooperate with the Sons OF
Veterans in building the Memorial Uni
| versity at Mason City. Iowa. was adopt
ed. The Daughters will build woman s
college. which will be known as Barton
Hall, through courtesy to Miss Clara
Barton. president Of the National Red
Cross Society.
Reports from officers present we're
read at both sessions yesterday and
greetings received from various local
and national patriotic associations.
Yesterday afternoon the following
nominations for office during the COM
ing year were made: For national pres
ldent. Mrs. Carrie westbrook, OF Elmira,
y. Y; for senior vice president. Mrs.
Jennie McMurplty; for junior-vice pres
ident. Miss Bertha Martin. of Massillon,
Ohio. and Miss Ida Warren, Of worces-
ter. Mass.
Last night the Daughters Of Veterans
held reception at Society Temple.
when the guests of honor were Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. Miss Clara Bar
ton, Mrs. Florence Donohue. Mrs. NJ.
e. S. Davis and Mrs. Ada Weiss.
The Washington times., 1902-10-10


The stone thus dedicated is In dimcn-
sions s by 9 feet square. feet 10 inches
in height and weighs more than fifteen
tons. 1t is known as Cleveland sand
stone. and was cut In the Independent
Stone Company's quarry at North AM
herst Ohio. II is dark blue in color
and takes the most excellent finish Of
the stonecutters art.
Upon its face is the inscription. De-
signed and Presented by the Stonecut-
ters' Union. OF Washington. y. -. as
the cornerstone OF the Memorial Bridge.
which In connecting the nations capital
with Arlington shall ever stand as a
monument to American patriotism.
Dedicated the 9th day OF October, 1902.
during the thirty-sixth national cncarnp-
ment OF tho Grand Army of the hepub-
Iicy and design G. the stoaecntter's
craft-an arm grasping a maliet. end
beneath the badge OF the Grand army.
On the head are the Roman letters de-
noting the year, MDCCCCII. In the CEN
ter is an aperture for a copper box.
which when the stone Is laid will be
filled with Washington newspapers. the
"Stonscutters Journal" and other me-
mcnfoes. II is proposed that the stone
shall rest for time on exhibition IN one
of the parks The design of the carving
is by Sculptor James r. Early.
The Washington times., 1902-10-10
old ARMY SEES YOUNG
ARMY BUILD PONT0ONS
Veterans; Enjoy Drill in
Bridge Building.

Army engineers at Washington Bar
racks yesterday showed the old soldiers
of the Grand Army how they build pom
toon bridges nowadays. Nearly half a
thousand veterans journeyed to the post
and watGied the drill, which proved to
be as interesting a spectacle as they
have witnessed since coming to the city
nearly week ago. Many of the old
soldiers were members of the Engineer
Corps during the war, and were doubly
interested in the demonstrations of. tho
young members of the new army. The
demonstration yesterday, while it did
not include the making of very long
bridge. only 100 yards long. was emf
nently satisfactors, in that it showed
clearly what can be done in an emer-
gency. A force OF 200 browne clothed en-
listed men performed the work unde,
the direction of Capt James McTndoe
Company L. and Capt. Charles Kuntz
Company K
The men were divided into two large
squads. The reserve pontoon squad began
us WORK Dy ieavlng the bank in big nom
toons. In which they carried timber
trestles, which were dropped into the
river twenty and forty feet from tho
hank. Twenty feet beyond the farthest
trestle a pontoon was anchored parallel
to the bank. Two heavy timbers were
run to this from the farthest trestIc
their ends. which were supplied with
cleats, resting across the farthes, side
of the scow.
a saddle operated between these tim
bers and the pontoon. giving play to the
rise and faA of the bridge which was "a
be built dozen or fifteen men quickly
scullcd the remaining nine pontoons into
place beyond the saddle pontoon. with
In the meantime the "chess' men car
ry the chess. or planking. for the bridge
from the piles, on the bank and Law II
across the balks. the timbcrs connecting
the oontoons.
While all this work was going on
by the reserve pontoon gang the advance
guard pontoons had been connected in
the same manner. A final span was laid
between the two divisions. the canvas
pontoons were anchored and the work
completed
The Washington times., 1902-10-10
MANNED SOLDIERS
DISCUSS PENSIONS
Organization of Men Who
Lost Limbs Meets.

One OF the most unique organizations
affiliated with the Grand Army of the
Republic, the United States Manned Sol
diers League, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon held its annual meeting at
Metzerott Hall. The society is COM
posed exclusively of Union soldiers who
lost either a leg or an arm in the civil
conflict, and has membership of 1000.
Several hundred disabled soldiers are
in Washington, and number Of them
attended the session of the society.
In the absence of Gen. Levi G. Nc
Cauley, of Pennsylvania, who is presi-
cent of the organization, Major John S.
Roster, vice president. presided, with
DR.. James NJ. McGee as secretary.
j. IL. r. Story. treasurer, made a
speech. explaining the bill introduced
last winter by Senator Gallinger, pro-
viding for pensions OF from $50 to $40
for the loss of limb below the knee or
elbow. s55 above the knee or elbow, aud
$50 for amputation at the hip or shoul-
der. resolution thanking Senator
Gallinger was passed. Addresses were
made by John Kountz. of Cleveland
Ohio. past commander-in chief; Major
Roster. of New York. Col John North
wood. of Michigan, and Others
After a long discussion resolution
was passed requesting Congress to pay
the pensions of disabled soldiers by
monthly check. President Roosevelt
was also requested to direct the, Com
missioner of Pensions TO furnish to the
league the names and addresses of all
MANNED veterans carried on the pension
rolls In order that the league may COM
municate with them.
II was on this point considerable op-
position TO former commissioner OF
Pensions Evans developed. Mr. Evans
held that to give this list TO the league
would result in pension agents obtaining
possession of 1t.
The Washington times., 1902-10-10
many VETERANS ARE
NOW HDMEWARD BOUND
Estimated That 10000 Peo-
pie Left City Yesterday.

The exodus of encampment visitors
has begun. Since yesterday morning
the depots have been crowded with the
throng of visitors leaving for their
homes. Everyone evidenced the strong
est interest in the future Improvement
OF the Nations Capital, and expressed
the deepest satisfaction at the entertain
ment that had been provided by the cit
txens' committees for the veterans and
their friends.
AS is usual at encampments of the
Grand Army, Immediately following the
Mig parade of the members of the organ
fzation the posts began leaving They
did not go in as great numbers as US
ual. however. and 1T is believed that
the crowd. as whole. will remain in
the city for son,e days to come.
From places in the immediate vicinity
Of the city. there were in the neighbor-
, hood of 25.000 people brought into Wash
ington Wednesday just to see the parade
Practically all of these people left .or
home during the evening and early
aigh.. and with visitors who had come
from further points they kept the rail-
roads busy.
All a the roads have their equipment
1n the yards. and are prepared to handle
TIE crowd as rapidly as the trains can
be made up and dispatched
Since o'clock yesterday morning the
Pennsylvania has dispatched trains on
IN average of every twenty minutes.
Besides the tracks under the train shed.
q has been necessary to utilize those
outside on Sixth Street. Rcgnlar trains
have been operated in from ton to
twenty sections. each section being made
- OF from eight to twelve -ars. Ono
train sent out yesterday morning for
0altimore and Philadelphia carried near
b . thousand people. and the conduc-
~ found II necessary to stop this side
oe Baltimore to complete the collection
g tickets. II is estimated that fully co.
80 people left the city yesterday and
1ost night.
The Washington times., 1902-10-10
LADIES OF THE GRAND
ARMY IN CONVENTION

The sixteenth annual convention of
the Ladies Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic opened yesterday morning at
Luther Memorial Church, Fourteenth
and Massachusetts Avenue. Reports
show membership Of 10000. Two hun
dred of these are delegates to the cur
rent convention. The greater part of the
morning session was given to the re-
ception of other patriotic organizations
and the discussion Of minor details.
The afternoon session was devoted
strictly to the business of the conven-
tion. Questions relative to the change
of laws and bylaws formed the topic
OF the afternoon, and II Is expected that
when the ladies convene this morning
the desired changes will be authorized
by the delegates. Election of officers
will be held this afternoon.