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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24

Miss Grace Ensign, of Elizabeth,
spent Sunday in town.
The clambake given by the ladies
of the Congregational church was a
great success About SAG was real
|. lied.
Mr.. E. M. Ensign has returned
from a trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls
and Canada.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
S. B. Hinsdale this afternoon.
Miss Mabel Freeman, of Edgar's
Hill, has returned from Elizabeth.
A medley, entitled "Anita's Trial"
will be given by Miss Gertrude Nc
Cowen and eleven young girls in the
Masonic Hall November 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Brestell are
visiting Mrs. Brestell's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Craske, of Edgar's
Hill.
DR.. F. M. Voorhees,, of Edgar's
Hill, spent Sunday in Paterson.
Miss Clark, of Newark, is visiting
Mrs. Stewart, of Railway avenue.
Mrs. Henry Morris is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. G. A. de Russy, of
New Brunswick.
The Salmagundi Society will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. L.
Perry Tuesday night.
Mrs. w. A. Osborn will entertain
the Afternoon Whist Club Friday
of next week.
Many attended the rally day SER
vices in the M. e. church last Sunday.
Mrs. Georgia Castle, of Springfield,
Mass, has returned to her home after
a pleasant visit in W
Mrs. w. S. McCowen has been
playing the organ in the Presbyterian
church, of Perth Amboy, during the
absence of Mr.. F. j. Cox.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
Garteret
LOCAL ITEMS.

Thomas DeverouX and family have
moved into their new house on the
Blazing Star road.
William McGill and family are oc-
cupying the farmhouse recently va
Gated by Mr.. D%everouX.
Cornelius Troost and Miss Mamie
Price spent Sunday in New York.
Miss Belle Beam, of Newark, visit
ed relatives in town Sunday.
C. r. Chase spent Saturday in
Perth Amboy.
The Oak Leaves. of the First
Presbyterian church, will meet in the
Sunday school room at $3.50 O'Clock
Wednesday.
Miss Potter spent Saturday and
Sunday at Cauldwell.
Lewis Bradford played with the
Clark Basketball Club, in Elizabeth,
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. r. Chase, Miss
Fannie Johnston and M. l.. Slugg had
a delightful drive to Plainfleld Sun
day.
Miss Fannie Johnston spent Sat
urday in Newark.
William Radley nearly sawed his
finger off with his circular saw Sat
urday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
SOUTH AMBOY.
LOCAL ITEMS.
want" Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS will be received at Gem Stud
TO-. @. M. Church, Broadway.

Boys with air rifles are doing
much damage and causing no little
annoyance about the borough.
The yacht club met last night.
There was also a bowling match
there.
One of the cooks on q tugboat was
drunk last night and had the street
to himself for a time.
Several bets on election have been
made. The odds are 10 TO 5 on the
election OF Treganown; 3 TO 2 on
Disbrow; 5 to ! on Gallagher, and D
to 10 on Captain John Ford.
A party of about twenty will see
the performance at the Hippodrome
in New York tonight.
Orlando Martin was in New York
Yesterday.
Freight traffic is so heavy on the
Raritan River railroad that it took
three engines to haul II train yes
terday.
Western Union linemen worked
all day Sunday connecting cables at
this place.
Thomas Cain, of New Brunswick,
has returned here to work in the
%shipyard.
Mrs. Susan Rose, of Gordon street,
caused the arrest of George Mershon.
Jr., yesterday for annoying his little
playmates. The justice gave him a
scolding and let him go.
Albert Freichkent was an out-of-
town visitor yesterday.
Miss Willie Cozzens, of Main
street, spent yesterday out of town.
Mrs. George Wallace has a very
sick baby at her home in Laurel
Valley.
Augustus Meinzer was out of town
yesterday.
Andrew Jensen was out of town
yesterday.
Chicken thieves are abroad again.
Mechanicsville is being hit hard.
The Misses Madge S. Cooke and
Constance Treganown have returned
from a trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls
and Canada.
The. funeral of William Matthias
took place yesterday.
Mrs. Catharine Heston will be
buried today.
Charles Rose and William Quack-
enboss, democratic candidates for
assembly and sheriff, respectively,
we're electioneering here yesterday.
Game wardens have refused to dis
miss their case against Wertley upon
his Offer to pay costs.
Mrs. C. French is spending a week
with her daughter, Mrs. B. CHA, of
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Perrine were
out of town yesterday.
Newell James lis putting a new
heating apparatus in Alfred Kerr's
residence.
The Misses Maggie and Eva Wood,
of Jersey City, spent Sunday and
aSonday with their parents here.
gains and Mrs. Walter Gestin are the
a Of Mrs! A 1Ginter, of Broad
Ma Howell was in New York
lZSt1asted schooner is being
loaded an W~hiteheads.
Repairs are being made to Thomas
Ravens residence in George street.
John Berdine, of Cheesequakes,
was in town yesterday.
New doors are being placed on the
Central station.
Mrs. Jacob Freichkent is very i'll
at Cheesequakes and may not re-
cover.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
TOTTENVILLE.
NINTH BIRTHDAY.

Miss Evelyn Hoehn, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoehn, of La
fayotte avenue, celebrated her ninth
birthday yesterday by entertaining a
number of her little friends at a
party. Games were played and a
good time enjoyed until 4 o'clock
when refreshments were served.
Some of those present were Helen
Whithurst, Alice Benz, Lille Hem
street, Lena Hoehn, Bessie MeChon,
Mary Rogers, Frank Moore, Rudolph
Hoehn and Franshaw Sure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
ATAUCL.AIRH HOSPITAL
Sisters Of Charity Save a Little Boys Life
with Father Johns Medicine.

he was improved SO mnch in strength
and size that one could hardly believe
it was the same boy that was seen a
short time before in such a bad con
dition. He is now going to school and
pa1taking in all the pastimes of his
schoolmates = something that he never
before was able to do.
1t is therefore with the greatest pleas
ure and satisfaction the Sister recon-
mends Father Johns Medicine.
(Signedl
THE SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE.
Hospice Auclaih Montreal, Canada.
Father Johns Medicine prevents
Pneumonia aud Consumption and cures
all Throat and Lung Troubles. No
alcohol or poisonous drugs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
RUSHING THE WORK.

Work of digging the foundations
for the new oil tanks which the
Standard Oil Company will erect on
the Keegan property, which they
purchased recently, is now well I'M
der way and will be rushed. The
contracting firm, Vanderbilt Bros,
want to get things in order before
the cold weather sets in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
TOTTENvILLE.
TRIED In DECEMBER.

Word was received in Tottenville
from Richmond, yesterday afternoon,
that Edward Johnson and James
Willis will be brought before the
grand jury at it's December term.
Willis is still in the hospital. The
doctors cannot locate the bullet in
his hip and as he has no fever and
does not seem to be suffering from
the result it is expected that they will
give up the idea of trying to locate
L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
Governor Folk Fights Fire.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Oct. "a
Governor Folk fought flames in the ex.
ccutlve mansion for IN hour with hand
grenades while waiting for the volun-
teer fire department to arrive. Mrs.
Folk and five women. who were her
guests, were driven from the mansion
by the fire: loss. $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
Will RI LADIES, DAY.

1t will be ladies day at the Aqua
honga Club, in Garretson place, to-
morrow afternoon, and from all re-
ports a number of the ladies will be
on hand to roll up the scores on the
bowling alleys and to take part i'll
other athletic games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
flushing SCHOOL HOUSE,.

At the new school house, in Gar
retson place, the contractor who is
doing the digging for the foundation
is on the hustle. He wants to get
through as soon as possible to give
the masons and other mechanics a
chance to get started before snow
falls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
EDITORS.

The Staten Island Board of Trade
and transportation entertained the
editors of Manhattan papers, on
Staten Island, yesterday afternoon.
Automobiles met the 1870 o'clock
boat from Manhattan, at st. George,
and the guests were taken IN a trip
around the island. At the conclu-
sion of the trip luncheon RAJ served
at the Hotel Castleton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
nRIrM CORES EALL.

The committee in charge of the
ball which the members of the Eli
ingville Fife and Drum Corps will
shortly hold at Doty's Hall, EltinS-
Vile, report that they are meeting
with great Gee and that they eX-
pect the crowd to be out in full force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
THE pItRIJC WELFARE.

A meeting of The Board Of Public
improvements was held at 10 o'clock
this morning in the Office of Prcsi-
dent Cromwell, in the Corn Exchange
Bank, at st. George A number of
things important to all citizens OF
the island we're talked over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
ELKs,

An important meeting of the Stat
en- Island Order of Elks was held last
night in Felton's Hall, Stapleton. 1t
was well attended and a number OF
important things were discussed.
principal among them being the
euchre to be given shortly by the
Ladies Auxiliary t o0the Order of
ElkS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
sERGBANTs EXAMINATION.

Examinations of police sergeants
for promotion to the rank of captain
were held Saturday and yesterday
before the Civil Service commission
and ii is understood that some of the
Staten Island sergeants tried them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
Missing Roy In Delaware River.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-The body
of Louis Dobek. an eight-year-old boy,
who was believed to have been locked
in a box ear IN the Pennsylvania rail
road, was recovered from the Della
ware river. There We're several cuts
and bruises on the face and arms. The
boy had been missing for six days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24

Yesterday afternoon the Yankee
football team, of Pleasant Plains, was
out for practice. They are in trim
for Saturday afternoon, when they
expect TO meet a team from the other
end OF the island onilthe gridiron at
Pleasant Plains. "a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
PHILEMON LITERARY.

The Philemon Literary Society
held a meeting in K. of r. Hall yes
terday afternoon. Papers on differ
ent subjects were read. Special
music was furnished and all had a
good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
Con DTl0N MS OF CONTEST.

No employee If this paper or newdealer will be allowed to compete.
All money paid on subscriptions must be handed in at this office in order to count tor votes.
A recint will then be Overwhelming the name O contestant for whom you wish to vote
and person whom O wish to deliver the paper.
This contestc ends on Thursday, December 21 O5 att p n. when all persons wishing to
vote must be in this office. The money for same will them De taken and receipts
given ass soon aHerth that hour as possible
The rosnt of contestv lFbd announced in issue of Evening News on Friday, Dec 22n1
and Piano and Photograph delivered to winners lot later than Saturday Dec. %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
OLYMPIA EIELD CLUE.

A dance under the auspices Of the
Olympia Field Club, composed of
prominent young men of Westfeld,
will be given at the Knights of Pyth-
las Hall at Tottenville, Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
SOUTH AMB0Y WANTS.

FASHIONABLE dressmaking and
party dresses a specially. Also
tailor-made suits. Miss e. j. Gray,
81 Church street, South Amboy, N. J.
1927 10-24-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
STATEN ISLAND NOTES.

Invitations have been issued by
the West Brighton Beefsteak Club
for its annual dinner at Kienzle's
Hotel on October 81. Professional
talent has been engaged to entertain
the guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
ATTEND FERRY CEREMONIES.

A number of people from this end
of the island have received invita-
tons to attend the opening ceremon-
les of the new ferry service which
goes into effect tomorrow morning
at II o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Mabel Gleason and Charles
Krep, of Brooklyn, spent Sunday
with MIR. and Mrs. George Moore, of
Lafayette venue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24
Woodbridge
LOCAL ITEMS.

want" Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS will be received at brakes
Pharmacy, Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24

Leave want" Ads. at brt nch Of
fees
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-24

Repairs are Doing made to Thomas
John Berdine, of Cheesequakes,
was in town yesterday.
New doors are being placed on the
Central station az
Mrs. Jacob ~Freicnkent is very i'll
at C~heesequakes and may not re-
cover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19

Much interest ccuters around the
appointment 81 the three members
~ the council who viii serve on
The board OF equalization In Aug
ust The matter Is 81 much i'm
portance because of the assessments
against the franchises. which should
but never have been made.
As The Star has already pointed
out. the county viii lose at least
81 O00 000 II the board again fails
to do It's duty. and II the same poll
icy Is followed throughout the state
the states loss will be SIC GOO 600.
In the returns which the local
corporations are now making to
the county assessors they are nat
urallY not assigning any value to
their franchises. and the watchful
and dutiful assessors are taking the
corporations az their word
In order TO pose more fayorably
before the public. the assessors may
assign nominal value 20 the fran
chises. but II so Il viii be with a
thorough understanding with the
corporations. the latter being as
sossed less on other property TO
eaualiae the oo-called assessment
on the franchise This was done In
a few cases last year for effect.
The three councilmen who served
on the board last year were Bur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19
BEN CAMPBELL
IN TOWN

Ben Campbell. fourth vice presl-
dent. IN charge q traffic 81 the
Great Northern. arrived IN Seattle
Monday morning from Portland in
bis private car.
SIR Campbell recently accepted
his present position with the I'M
forces. having formerly been with
the Burlington system With bis
advancement 10 the Great Northern
some important changes are mo-
ficed.
Among these are the promotions
OF r. I. whitney from general pas
aeuEor agent 10 traffic passenger
manager. aud G. = Stone from as
sistant general passenger 70 gen
eral passenger agent
Mr. Campbell Wait here ls said
to be III connection with the re-
cent resignation Of j. G Eden. II
Is anticipated that general shak-
ing up Of the local staff viii be
made AT once.
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They DON'T LIKE IT
PACIFIC COAST SHIPPERS OBJECT TO ALLEGED ExToRTIoNs
ON THE PART OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD

land. whence il was transported by
ferry to San Francisco. where ship
pers had 20 pay a waterfront toll
81 cents per ton for the use OF
wharves, this toll being charged TO
shippers. When :he company COM
pleted the line to san Francisco IL
continued 10 collect tolls from ship
pers in addition 10 the regular
freight rates. The compliments ask
that the road be compelled to de-
sist collecting tolls and make restl-
tuition for the money wrongfully
collected by this method.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19
SCORES OF STRIKERS
ASK FOR OLD JOBS

CHICAGO. June is.-Aeeordlng
70 the employers. there has been a
serious break In tho Transfers
strike and today scores Of strikers
have applied Cor their old Jobs AZ
the employers ISOLATION. Thirty
five per cent OF the drivers for the
express companies have asked for
positions. and falling 10 get them.
have been seeking recommendations
to other companies.
Department store drivers have
also applied Tor their former posi-
tIona. while the old employees Of tho
coal companies and other concerns
have becn trying to arrange for re-
inatatemcut as soon as the strike
wns called off
General Agent Taylor. American
Express company. has declared that
the company la hesoiRel bY strikers
seeking recommendation for work
but that company has not taken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19
HDRcH PARiY SAVES
|HE FROM DROWNING


Ihrfe men. a woman and a baby
snh have drowned in Lake Wash
Ar0n Saturday afternoon had IL
- BEL for the heroic efforts Of
~ J. p. y Llwyd. Of 81. Marks
aarth. and Prof Harry GlraFd. or
R1ist al the sane church.
ne flFe persons had been thrown
SO lhe water b. the eapsizins OF a
4isoai a. a point opposite the Fir
vi club Their cries for help at
sfied the attention Of their res
~. Hho we're ont tn another
nit Wfh The choir o. the 81
zrks church
b quick and skiliful work Rev
lsya and Mr Girard succeeded 10
@Aias and picking up the occu-
ants Of the capslzed craft before
q q them had succumbed to the
81 sater.
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Equalization Board
Soon be Appointed

nett. zbinden and Mullen. These
men took some interest In raising
the ridiculously low assessments
against the real estate owned by
the corporations. but they lodged
the proposition 10 raise the fran
chise taxation like a rotten egg.
President Gill stated Monday
morning that he did not know
whom he would appoint this year.
IL Is probably more Of a question
as to who is willing to serve. II Is
needless TO say that there are few
members OF the council who are
willing 10 do their duty in order
20 exact justice from corporations
that furnish campaign expenses.
The same three men may be reap
pointed again this year. providing
they are willing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19

BANQUET

The banquet room az the Malson
Barberia was beautifully decorated
with flags Of America and Italy and
Rarianded with flowers iu honor OF
the officers Of tho Italian cruiser
Umbfia. aud Jack BurhefiH is one OF
the happlest men in the city for the
privilege 81 entertaining his coun-
trymeu Ca HIS fine hosiery
Six officers Of the Umbria decor
ated with all the rcEaiia n their
rank, stormed the cafe $40 I o'clock
nnd found there a purity Of leading
citizens OF the city mud "a delegation
OF the SONS of Italy 60 meet them.
At the head of the table was a
magnificent ship or flowers made
to represent cruiser II the umbrIa
type. and at each plate was "a hou-aet
Of roses. Shortly after 1 o'clock the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19
WILL. INDICT
PROMINE MEN

CHICAGO. June fs.-It is report
4 y federal circles to-day that the
Fard IaFy. which has been inveati-
ntng the alleged beef trust viii.
= Wednesday. vote on % lndict-
uznss witch are now being drawn
10 " Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
~ General Puain and United
aaiss Attorney Morrison. Il IL uu-
iEStaad that IN addition 10 promi-
~ pQekers and employers. several
mnsgtfa with private car monop-
- vii be Included in the indict-
a.nta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19

guestH filed into tho banquet room
and fucceaslou of toasis TO the uB-
tiona represented ana their rulers
we're given The continued friend
ship between the nations vas en-
Enthusiastically responded 90.
Local guests we're. Mayor Raj
linFcr chief OF Police Delaney. chief
Of Fife Department Cook. senator
Piles Congressman Humphrey, and
President MeGraw and Secretary
Mellie. Of the Chamber of Com
mefCe.
The committee Of arrangements
was r. Crlvelll, G. Marccllo r. Buty
and +. CALI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19
FIRST JOBS or
SEAT7LEITES
44444s44444E4EF

Ny first job was riding the lead
horse on a reaper down at Beaver.
day. VIE got = cents a day for
riding the old nag all through haf-
vest. and at the cl0ae OF the season
had earned So. II was handed TO ne
ia a three-dollar bill took g and
bought q pair Of red top boots
Ems frat oneaJ and enough cloth
Tor a suit NJ mother made the suit
and 20 I got whole outfit for $500
w. ". Sylvester. president. Bank
OF lgsaquah. Iaaaquah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19
Tan de Vanter and His Stool Pigeons,
The BOOkmakerS, Systematically Rob
The Public in fragrant Exhibition of
Dirty COmbinatiOnS~-Dan Dean Claims
Racing as Conducted at the Meadows
Is Disgrace to the City

they want a square deal when
they play their money. and every
.uun 81 them knows that when he
backs horse At the Meadows he is
going up against a bunk game
II vii be welcomed b. race horse
owners az the track mran. OF
course. the honest hornemun who
are afraid e. stand By their own
animals In the pool room because
they can never tell n the best horse
viii win.
10 Vii appeal 20 almost every
business man In Seattle. all Of
whom wiil tell sou that instead 81
bringing money 20 the city aud IN
eHeasinE business. the races do ex-
acsly the reverse they make hual-
ness as dull as a two-blt razor aud
take away many thousands % dol
lars
And last. but not least. Il Win be
heralded with unanimous cordially
b. every man. woman and child in
tConunued on Page sevenl
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tnY DAN pEAN)


rs a the firsf 81 a series ~ ar
L. as icsi that infamous cess
81 q shieYery. The Meadows
la snaat1s shame.
AS cTfeeieI particularly against
y Klnl County Fair association
III Is ailles, the bookmakers. and
x gains the race horse owners,
~ IF whom are as loud IN their
fazlai.ons OF che unspoFtsman-
la nann in which the track Is
sSset as the poor sucker"
NJ are Systematically robbed
ts
rs crusade viii be popular for
ssy reasons,
keln apnsal 20 the sporting eie-
rnt q tAa city. whose leanlnrs are
safa the race track. who like go
- Tier. ard many % whom
~ Entirely on the result OF their
snlags ia the several games Of
kare
h Will appeal 70 them. because
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19
ROBBED CHURCH

G. n Chamberlain 1auitor Of ST.
Marks church. IT, the victim Of sneak
ehieves who entered the rohiug
room n the church az > o'clock ON
night ana stole 50 in money,
a pair 81 kid gloves and several
other articles.
Several other churches were rob-
he'd on Sunday night and the uo-
lice believe they have 60 cope with
aull another clever sneak thief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19

MISS All sou

Mics Katherine NJ Stream. chief
steuoEraphcr In thc city engineer
office. returned Monday from san
Francisco. where she went as ousto-
dian OF Al Sou. che Chinese girl
who vas 80 suddenly taken from the
county jail to a mission In the Cali
f0rnia city 60 await another trial
in the United States circuit court OF
appeals
According 10 Miss Stream the lit
tie Chlnose prisoner behaved nicely
during the journey She enjoyed
the trip aud vas glad 90 reach the
California detention hame after her
long Incarceration 10 the local pfi-
son. The trip vas without incident
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19
Urge SEATTLE AS
PURCHASING POINT

plies for the Panama canal viii be
sant from Seattle. probably mere
than FROM san Francisco. shete Il
Is now proposed 20 place an agent
Mr.. shonfs has already informed
Senator Piles private secretary
that he would not consent 20 the
placing Of al agent here. Mr. Piles
stated Monday morning. however
that he was stiii working on the
matter. and was hoping that Mr.
Shonta would change his mind
Colonel Edwards. chief ~ the in
sular bureau. has stated that he
thinks an agent should be sent TO
this city.
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stelmike VAS compelled to give up
even those cheap lodging and II Is
believed that he grew dependent
and either drank himself 20 death or
committed suicide
Little is known % his friends. The
body vas =em qFfd to the BOnney-
Wataoa mnrvue ane viii be held
pending any Communication from
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-19

snator Piles. Secretary Beekman,
Il ~ Washington Iumbermeu's
nrsagig n. and Secretary Melkie,
Fhe chamber Of commerce. held
! tunsesenes Monday afternoon, as
! fvsait 81 which a telegram will
E eaf a. President Shonts. q the
aaama canal commission. urging
IL to appoint a purchasing agent
IL this city
Il was stated that for many rea-
rs Il only one agent was to be
4szhslshtd on the coast be should
4 plaeed in this city in preference
) san Francisco. Much Of the sup