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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-01
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.


troyed at Oakesdale Tuesday night.
Garfield McGlynn of Sea tile has been
appointed clerk in the penitentiary at
Walla Walla.
Sixty per cent of the lumber mills
of the state closed down for the holiday
week, and nearly all the mills closed
from Wednesday to Monday.
At Spokane Joseph Cook and Harry
Corbett were sentenced to two years. in
the penitentiary for attempted high
way robbery, They tried TO hold mp A..
H. Trotter on one of the residence
streets of that city.
1t is reported on good authority that
the Spokane Falls & Northern, one OF
Hills smaller roads, has purchased
the Spokane Falls & Northern telegraph
line, which has been used under lease
since the purchase of the road.
J. W. Allen, Pacific coast freight
agent of the Great Northern, who has
been here for the past eight years, is
lying seriously i'll at his home in Seat
tie, suffering from Rright's disease. He
is reported to be very low
The proposed sstreet railway line to
be extended from Seattle to Fort Law
ton will be built within comparative
ly short time, it is believed, as before
next summer steps will be taken to in
crease the number of troops at the fort
so as to make it regimental post.
A. B. G.. Dennison, agent of the
Great Northern at Seattle, says that in
all probability the passenger service of
the Great Northern between st. Paul
and Seattle will soon be doubled.
TIE Vancouver high school is put
ting up gymnasium building, 40 by 20
feet in size, and it will be complete in
all its equipment. The students are
doing most of the carpenter work. The
district furnished half the money, and
Professor Shumway and the pupils Will
furnish the remainder. 1t will cost in
all about $3.50. &
Building operations at Walla Walla
have been suspended on account of
cold wetaher.
Vancouver will probably have daily
paper in the near future, company
from Portland having practically de-
cided to try the venture.
Mr.. Thomas j. Carrie, one of the best
known pioneers of Seattle, died at his
home in that city Monday at the age of
rs years, after very brief illness.
W. G. Coleman, for many years
agent for the Washington & Columbia
River railroad at Dayton, and prom
inent railroad man, died in that city
Tuesday of complication of diseases
from which he had suffered for years.
The secretary of the treasury has ap-
pointed eleven additional immigration
inspectors, to be employed under Uni
ted States Commissioner of Immigra-
ton Healy in the Vancouver district of
British Columbia. This action is the
result of the representations recently
made to che treasury department that
the northern border of Washington
should be more carefully guarded to
prevent the illegal entry of aliens. 3
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-01
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem, zoe; club, 721ac.
Cattle-Steers, s4.75@$4 per cwt.
cows. $3.50.
Sheep-$3.00.
Hogs-$6. 90.
Veals-$7 .00@$9.00.
Oats-$24 .50@$25.50; rolled oats,
$25 .50@$26.50.
Barley-Feed, whole grain, s25; roll
ed, $26; timothy, east of the noun
tains, $15@sl6 per ton; clover, $12@
s1S' alfalfa, 11@$12; wheat, $40
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-01

Lower Sound to Sumas on British
Columbia Border.

Lower SOUND TO Sumas on British
Columbia Border.
Seattle, Dec. 27.-The Seattle & Ca
madam Railroad Company has been in
corporated here with capital of $27,-
100000. 1t will run from Tacoma to
Sumas, on the British Columbia bor-
der line. Large capital is back of it.
The incorporators are Jacob Furth and
Ex-Governor McGraw of Seattle, Sena-
tor George Turner of Spokane, and
Charles Bihler of Tacoma. Surveys
will begin at once. Headquarters are
to be at Seattle. The stock of the CON-
pany is 800 per share and is all pro-
vided for. The road will carry freight
and passengers, and takes in country
that needs railroad. It will do much
to develop Northwestern Washington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-01
Liable to Special Tax.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Commission',
Yerkes has decided that under exis.ins
laws special stamp tax for pedoiinSi
oleomargarine cannot be issued ans
therefore any one who sells the cs;n
modify in that way is liable to speo,, a.
tax at each separate place where sa''
are made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-01
Princess to Leave Europe.

Vienna, Dec. Pct is reported here
on good authority that Archduke Ferdj-
nand and the crown princess of Saxony
and their companions propose going to
the United States, there being little
probability of their finding congenial
homes in Europe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-01
Will of Thomas b. Reed .

New York. Dec. 29.-The will of
Thomas B. Reed has been filed here.
1t gives all his estate to his widow and
makes her sole executrix, bequest to
his father and mother having lapsed by
their death.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
Mr.. j. Henry Smith Alleges
Many Irregularities.
Claims to Be Entitled to Many More
Votes Than Shown in the
Returns.
SOME OF HIS SPECIFICATIONS

Mr.. J. Henry Smith, who was de-
feated on the face of the returns for
the Democratic nomination for city
treasurer at the recent primary by Mr..
NJ. W. johnson by five votes, this af-
ternoon filed his contest with Chair
man II. G. Caldwell of the Democrat
ic city committee. The petition was
prepared by Attorneys Hendrick and
Miller. and alleges irregularities in
nearly every one of the thirteen pre-
cinots in the city.
Mr.. Smith alleges that in Chnlk's
precinct the polls were not opened for
thirty or foIty.five minutes after the
proper time, that many of the officers
were absent a part of the time, and
that outsiders who had no business in.
side were allowed there. That the
ballots were thrown into the box, in
stead Of into bags or other proper re.
ceptacles, and that Mr.. johnson was
credited with sc votes when he did
not receive that many.
1t is alleged that TT Smiths many
illegal votes were cast and counted by
reason of having no right to vote be-
ing allowed to do So
Mr.. Smith claims that in Gallman's
he was credited with 43 votes when
he received As, at the Plow Factory
Mr.. johnson was given 81 votes at
Henneberger's, when 1T should have
been A, with 1876 at Rogers when {
should have been 1876.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
KENIUCKIANS WE'D.
THREE COUPLES MARRY AT
GRETNA GREEN.

Metropolis, ILL.,, Sept. 2l.-Mr.
Leslie Hobson and Miss Leila wilkins,
Of Psduoah, were married here this
morning at the Julian hotel by Justice
Thomas Liggett. They will visit in
Massac county until Wednesday before
returning home.
Mr.. John ID. Freeman. aged 80 and
Miss Mary G. Freeman, aged ~. Of
Stray Graves county, were married
this morning at 1890 O'Clock at the
State hotel by Justice Liggett. They
went to Paducah on the Cowling this
afternoon.
Mr.. Bertain Smith and Miss Maggie
Reno, OF Metropolis, were married
yesterday ct the residence of Justice
Liggett, who performed the oere.
mony. The groom was 40 and the
bride Is.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21

In fact, there is hardly single pre-
cinct in which some sort of Irregular
ty is not charged, and the outcome
will be watched with interest. IL is
not known when the contest will be
heard. Chairman Il. G. Caldwell
said today that the papers were served
on him Mt noon, and he had not de.
cided when he will call the committee
together. Mr.. johnson will probably
be consulted as to what time suits
him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
Col $l5O
INTERESTING CASE WAS DE
CIDED AT sMITHLAND.

J. @. Sullivant, the Livingston
county farmer who was injured here
by jumping off an Illinois Central
train, was awarded $3.50 damages
against the road ut Smithlsnd Satur-
day. He had never been on q railroad
train before ana got on at Grand
Rivers to come TO Paducah. When
the porter called "Paducah." he
thought he was being carried on and
rushed out and jumped of while the
train was moving RAPIDLY.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
PAY CAR REPORT
RUMOR THAT 1T WOULD STOP
RUNNING FALSE.

There was report out to the effect
that the I. G. pay car would not run
any more after this month and that
the men would be paid off by checks
sept to the agent. This is false as the
officials say they will continue to be
paid by the car and the route taken
this time would be kept and the pay
car would reach this city via Louis
Vile hereafter.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
Grand Jury Brings in Sensation
al Indictment.
Herbert Hawkins Alleged to Have
Sworn Falsely in Horse
Case.
THE GRAND JURY'S REPORT

Something Of surprise was Great
ed in the city this morning when Her
brit Hawkins, a prominent young so,
cety man and commission merchant,
was arrested on bench warrant by
Deputy Sheriff Will Lydon. the grand
jury having indicted Mr.. Hawkins Sat.
urday for alleged false swearing in
Justice jesse Young's court some time
since in case involving . horse trade.
It appears Hawkins and Charlie
CLARK snapped horses and the former
became dissatisfied and the case was
taken into the courts on a writ Of de-
livery.
IL is claimed that the testimony Of
nearly all the witnesses was diametri-
cally opposed to that Of Mr.. Hawkins,
aud the grand jury when it met was
asked to take up the matter, with a
result that the indictment was found
The grand jury returned quite a
batch of indictments Saturday even.
ing, but none OF them were given out,
and most of them were against saloon
keepers and keepers of bawdy houses
for misdemeanors.
The trial of the case against Mr..
Hawkins will come up at the Decem-
Der term of court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
SHOOTING AT FRANKFORT.

Frankfort, Ky. Sept. 2l-Fred
Gordon, fireman, this morning shot
and fatally wounded Charles Snow, .
saloonk eeper. The shooting took place
at the corner of Main and st. Clair
streets, near the engine house, and
grew out OF quarrel over the fire
which last night damaged SHOWS
place OF business.
The bullet struck Snow in the left
side and entered the stomach. Cor
don Is chairman of the Democratic
county committee and captain Of one
Of the Frankfort companies OF state
guards.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
Says He Was Not Around When
COckrell Was Killed.
Fire in Frankfort Results in Shoot
ing Later on
Today.
OTHER NEWS BY WIRE I
FIRE IN FRANKFORT.

Frankfort, Sept. 2i-Fire at 3
O'Clock this morning damaged the
buildings at the corner of st. Clair
and Broadway, opposite the capitol.
to the extent OF $4,000. Two of the
buildings on Broadway are property
Of the p. II. Newman, Sr., and Presi'
dent Thompson. and were occupied by
Thompson and ID. L. Kennedy as So
looms.
Another on st. Clair street is prop
erty Of John p. Seldcn and was occu-
pied by Guthrie Bros, as saloon.
The property WAS insured.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21

ROBERT EMMETS' ANNIVER-
SARY-Sundaywas the one hundredth
anniversary OF the death Of Robert
Emmett, the Irish patriot. 1t was ex-
tensively observed all over the United
States, but no special celebration was
made OF it here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
NEWS OF THE COURTS
Not Many Cases Considered in
Circuit Court,
Will Common Tried for House breaking
Police Docket Was
Light.
THE MINOR COURT NEWS
CIRCUIT COURT.

The case against will Conner white,
charged with breaking into Freddie
Yopp's house and stealing two shirts
and hat, was tried in circuit court
today and was given to the jury about
this afternoon.
The case against Frank Wall, col
ored, for false swearing, was on trial
this afternoon.
Motion aud reasons for a new trial
were filed In the case againts W. O.
Overstreet for selling liquor to minors
In the malicious shooting case
against Ed wslbert a motion for reduc
ton OF the bail was made and set for
trial tomorrow.
The motion to set asidD the forfeit
ure in the case against A. Ii. Hsbeck
for malicious assault was overruled.
The attorneys for the plaintiff in
the case of McCune against McCune
filed q motion to reinstate on docket.
z. ii. Bryant and Rudolph Street
were excused as petit jurymen and
John Theobold and L. II. Gross substi-
tuted
The cases against Matte Springer
for malicious cutting and Henry Blue
for horse stealing. were continued.
The grand jury returned the min
utes in the case against Bert Roberts
and Jesse Edwards, for highway rob
berry, recommending the boys being
sent to the reform school. Roberts
escaped several days ago.
POLICE COURT.
There was not much business in po-
lice court today.
Drew and James Sterrett were fined
ESQ and costs for being drunk and dis
orderly.
Jim Taylor, who drove Off one Of
the Palmer Transfer comrany's horses
Saturday night, was warranted for
horse stealing but the charge was dis
missed and he was fined s25 and costs
for disorderly conauct.
Oscar McGinnis was fined 81 and
costs for using insulting language.
l.. ". Roberts was dismissed on. a
charge OF breach OF ordinance.
The petty larceny case against James
Powell, colored. was dismissed. He
was arrested on a charge Of stealing
lanterns belonging TO the /. c., but
proved himself innocent.
The malicious cutting case against
Lille Gray for cutting Myrtle Small
was again continued.
Tom Casino was fined 81 for q plain
drunk.
The warrant against Jim Jackson,
the raised bill man, was filed away,
the government having taken charge
Of his case.
COUNTY COURT.
T. G. Crice, II. W. Hills and II.
Smedley have been appointed apprais-
ers Of the estate of the late II. ID. Ru-
dolph.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
TO ATTEND PRISON OoNvEN,

TION-Jailer Fayette Jones is prepar-
ing to 60 to Louisville to attend the
meeting of the National Prison asso-
citation, which begins Oct. 3 ana lasts
. week. He has been appointed del
egate by Gov. Beobbam. Some Of the
most prominent men in the country
will be in attendance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
DIED AT BATTLE CREEK.

Hopkinsville, Sept. 2l-The wife
Of John 4. Prowse. county court clerk,
died in Battle Creek, Mich Of tumor
She had been sick nearly year and
had been in the Battle Greek infrma-
~ about n month.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
KENTUCKY PosTMAsTERs.

Washington, ID. @, sept 2l-New
Kentucky postmaters named today
are Bailey ]. Franklin, Nortonville,
Ky, vice Amanda l.. wilkins resign
ed James +. Canads, ut Tribune,
Crittondon county, vice John II. Cor.
lev dead
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
FARMER SUICIDES.

Whitesburg. Ky. Sept. 2i-Malio
Adams. q prosperous young farmer.
committed suicide today with arsenic.
He was probably crazy, as he tried to
suicide by hanging last week.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
LETT DENIES.

Cynthiana. KY, Sept. 2i--Curtis
Jett has been on the stand all the
morning, and is attempting to prove
an abb. He says he was not near
where Cockrill was killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
HOPKINSvILLE
CONTRACTOR DEAD.

Hopkinsville, Sept. AIS. O. An
derson. = contractor, dropped dead last
night lie was 20 years old and leaves
n family. Death was from heart dis.
ease.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21

Mrs. CHARLES Thacker of the mail
carriers force, is on a vacation in
Madison, Ind. his former home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
WANAMAKER WINS.

Beaver, Pa, Sept 2l-Tne SANDER
suit against John wanamak or was
decided in his favor today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21
Gov. Beckham Appoints Several
Paducahans.
They Will Probably Attend the Ten
nessee River Improvement
Association.
MEETS. AT CHATTANOOGA

It is probable quite a number Of del
egates from this section will attend
tho meeting of the Tennessee River
Improvement association at Chatta-
nooga October 22.
Governor j. Q. W. Beokham writes
as follows, explaining that he will not
be able to attend the convention, but
naming fine list of delegates:
Frankfort, KY, Sept II, 1908
81 am directed by the governor to
acknowledge receipt of your recent let
ter inviting him to attend the conven-
tion of the Tennessee River Improve
ment association to Re held in Chatta.
nooga October %. He regrets that the
pressure of official business will pre-
vent him from attending. He recog-
nizes the importance Of the work con-
temp'sted by the association, and
hopes that the meeting may prove
beneficial. He submits herewith list
of delegates he has selected. Natural
ly, as Paducah is more interested in
this matter, he has selected the bulk
Of the delegates from there. All are
interested in Tennessee river improve
ment.
"EDw. o. LEIGH,
Secretary to the Governor ~
The list Of delegates from the state
of Kentucky is as follows:
Captain S. a. Fowler, Paducah, KY.
Captain James II. Roger, Paducah,
Ky.
Major J. II. Ashcraft, Paducah, Ky
W. ]. Hills, Paducah, Ky.
II. A. Peter, Paducab, Ky.
Judge S. J. Moore. Wickliffe, Ky.
S. L. Payne, La Centre, Ky. Post.
office address, Paduoah, Ky.
Judge S. J. Moore. Wickliffe, KY.
W. O. Holland, Birmingham, Ky.
Clarence Dallam, Equitable Build
ing, Louisville, Ky.
J. J. Saunders, care r. G. Dun &
Co., Louisville, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21

Mr.. q. W. Rodfus and Mr.. La
Dunn have gone to Diamond Springs,
KY. to remain two weeks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21

J Mr.. and Mrs. Il. 4. MoCutchan
left this afternoon: for visit to New
Orleans and San Antonio, Tex.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21

At the First Baptist church yester-
day there was one addition. r.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-21

Mr.. Wyman, bookkeeper for the
Biederman Grocery company, sang q
very attractive solo at the Broadway
Methodist church yesterday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08
Ma hara's Minstrels.

Thirty colored stars, Il carload Of
scenery, magnificent costumes and
every scenic accessory known to aid
the cOmical antics Of minstrel
artist. an exceptionally good band
and orchestra and innovations and
novelties galore that go to make an
up-to-date performance of minstrelsy
is what Mahara Brothers have to
offer at the Opera house Saturday
night. Mahara's famous challenge
band and orchestra will give parade
on the day of the show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08
Visit in Europe.

Mrs. G. G. Shipman departed Mon
day afternoon for summers trip
abroad. She will visit the principal
lands of the old world and will also
visit her sister, Mrs. w. L. Honnold
in South Africa before her return.
1t is expected her daughter, Miss
Angela, will join her later in the sea-
son and the DR.. also expresses some
hopes of going.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08
Married Tonight.

John A. Harri and Hilma Met
tunen will be united in holy bonds of
wedlock this evening by the Rev.
Peter Wuori. Both of the couple are
we'll and favorably known in this city
where hosts of friends wish them un-
bounded happiness. They leave to-
morrow morning for wedding trip to
Port Arthur and other Canadian
points.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08

Alderman Charles Gra5owsky has
proven himself Il valuable member Of
the executive body of the city since
his election year ago. He is fully
conversant with the ms and outs of
official affairs and as chairman Of the
finance committee and member of
several other committees lie has his
hands full. Mr., Grabowsky is also
acting mayor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08

i. G. Cox has purchased the con-
fectiOnery business of Thos Nc
Laughlin and will conduct the same
in the old stand. We understand Mr..
Cox will also put in first-class barber
outfit. "Ike' is one of the enterpris-
ing young men Of the city and no
doubt will enjoy good patronage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08

Fire destroyed an empty building
at Fall Lake during Tuesday night.
The building was owned by Jas. III.
White of this city and had been used
for saloon. The origin of the fire is
not known but suspicion points
strongly to incendiarism.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08

Manager Pengilly was up from
Tower Tuesday for the first time in
three months. His many friends
were more than pleased to see him.
The Capt. has not been in the best Of
health the past winter and has spent"
some time III Florida and on his farm
at Mortified accompanied by his
family. He is now fully recovered
and proposes to take up his work with
the vigor that characterizes him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08

Spreitzer the Tailor and Clothier
has removed his shop and stock of
goods to his new location on Sheridan
street and now has one of the finest
stands in the city. Mr.. Spreitzer is
enjoying excellent trade and deserv-
edly so.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08

DR.. Stuart Bates, we'll known on the
ranges died at Virginia Tuesday
evening from an overdose of laudu-
mum. He was good physician and
gentleman but few years ago be-
came addicted to the use of strong
drink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-08
Retrial Denied.

Judge Cant has denied the motion
of Eliza Conan for new trial in the
matter Of the condemnation by the
city OF Ely Of certain portions of the
southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter of section 3-63-12 for the pur-
pose of extending the water works
system. The case was tried recently
in the diatrict court and the lands
were ordered condemned.