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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
4
At a recent council meeting executives discussed salaries and approval of further investigations. The treasury surplus stands at 196021.76 with over 80000 expected by year end, prompting a committee to probe city finances with Friday hearings led by Councilmen Blake and other appointees.
York police report a daring robbery at a Fourth Street restaurant at midnight. Two gunmen demanded money, fired when resisted, and fled as officers arrived. One suspect was later arrested at a nearby square. Other suspect remains at large.
The Mat local quartermaster reports 1000 feet of Washington fir and 500,000 feet of cedar ordered for transport to Manila. It is the largest shipment yet for the Orient and will be rushed. Two transports are likely to carry the lumber, two-thirds rough and the rest dressed for barracks and stores.
The Humane Society met in Rainier hotel parlors to review alms distribution and organization, noting 800 copies already issued. A committee led by K M C Nason and John Park proposed lobbying the city for a corporate charter and a special officer. The society voted to admit children aged 12 to 18 to non membership with reduced dues and thanked Mrs. Dunbar for meeting rooms.
A scanned notice reports many divorces remain incomplete due to failure to file decrees in the county clerk's office. An examination of the docket shows numerous decrees have been granted and filed, while others remain unrecorded, creating legal confusion for marriages and blame for clerical delays.
Church services listed with times for morning and evening worship across multiple congregations. Preachers include Rev. BP Revelle, Rev. P D Llwyd, Rev H Gowen, Rev Cum Kingsbury, Rev Thomas Wiswell, Rev E M Jr, Rev A S Gress, Rev Wm EB, Rev W A Major, and others with themes such as Complete in Christ, The Call of Life, God's Power, and The Serpent.
A jumble of Sunday services listed for various churches. Rev W Simonds discusses What Next at 11 am. Rev A Swere and Rev T P Brown lead Mass and services, with readings on life and afterlife. Rev James Thomson preaches morning and evening. Evening programs note Royal Request and YMCA hall event. Daily noonings and evening services shown.
Theosophical Society Ananda lodge meets at 118 Third Avenue with study on Wednesdays at 7 20 p m and Sundays at 2 30 p m. Evening program at 7 30 p m titled The Power of Suggestion by Thos A Barnes.
The Fraternal Brotherhood is making extensive arrangements for a basket social next Monday evening at their quarters in Germania hall.
Sunday evening features Spiritual and Practical Aspects of the Brotherhood. Monday evening offers Hypatia a Greek symposium for humanitarian purposes. Tuesday evening hosts Meeting buds and blossom of the Lotus, at room 40 Hinkiey block at 7 o'clock.
The Single Tax Society of Seattle hosts an address by Henry W Breln on compulsory arbitration. The regular Sunday evening meeting is at 7 20 PM in the Acme ness College rooms at Second and Pike.
In the Lodge Room Lorraine Chapter No. 6 performed the first degree work at the Masonite temple last Wednesday evening. The hall featured white dapery green leaves and the order colors. The ceremony ended with refreshments and a dance. The next regular meeting at the Masonic temple will include roll call and an entertaining question box. All Stars are invited.
At the Seattle lodge No 31 Knights of Pythias meeting one membership application was received and one member admitted by transfer. A memorial service for Capt. Geo H Fortson is planned for January 11 with arrangements for a public meeting in collaboration with the King County Bar Association and the Washington Volunteers Association.
George J. Danz arrived back yesterday after visiting his father in St Paul. He long served as chief clerk to Blabeon, traffic manager of the Great Northern, and has now joined the Hoflus Iron and Steel Company of this city.
The American of the new Honolulu line passed Neah Bay at 10 46 am and will reach by midnight. The Walla Walla of Pacific Coast Co arrives at 6 30 pm. The City of Seattle of the Washington and Alaska line will dock at Ocean this evening. The steamer is partially disabled.
Geo Willard, convicted of burglary, was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary by Judge Snell this morning in Tacoma.
The steamer City of Puebla of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co will be towed to Puget Sound naval station at Bremerton for extensive repairs and alterations costing over 100000. Moran Bros Co of Seattle undertakes the work with a navy permit to repair at the dock. Improvements include new bilge keels boilers engines and propeller repairs to raise speed from 14 to 16 knots.
In Paris Count de Castellane defends Wertheimer testimony in the New York suit, saying the French court is little impressed. He accuses plaints lawyers of trying to make an unlawful act legal and argues that high status buyers can dispose of purchased goods without criminal liability under French and English law.
San Francisco reports on January 18 that after a clash between Richard Golden’s wife and Miss Alfreda Jr of Seattle, Golden fired his wife from the Jed Prouty company.
B Lowrie and Oronson narrowly escaped death at Stimson mill when a log rolled back during a carriage rolling job. Oronson suffered bruises but survived. his companion was crushed, though the severity is uncertain. Meanwhile, work on the new plank road across Smith's cover advances rapidly.
The naval appropriation bill was reported to the House. It carries 77 million dollars, an increase of 11 million over last year. Nine million of the rise supports battleships and cruisers authorized earlier. Navy payroll totals 16 million. Improvements planned at San Juan 46,006 dollars, Hawaii 107,000, and Tutuila 225,000 dollars.
The Senate Finance Committee nears a bill to cut taxes across the board. A six percent reduction is proposed for tobacco and telegraph postage taxes, a nine cent tobacco tax, one cent on bank checks charged to the drawer, banks paying on certificates, brokers reduced by half, and an overall revenue drop expected.
A large rotary converter was installed today at the Post street station of the Seattle Electric Co. The device will raise the plant capacity by supplying power for 10,000 lamps of 14 candle power each.
In Stockton on January 19, the Santa Fe railway reached settlements for W. J. Allen the injured fireman and Press Adama the deceased engineer from the Point H Richmond wreck four months ago. Allen’s relatives receive 9000 dollars and Adama’s relatives 16000 dollars.
Motion day at the superior courthouse revised the criminal calendar scheduling cases including W P Langdon who shot and killed Edward Shank at the White House gambling rooms and was arraigned to plead next Monday. Alton Seaton, described as a South Park degenerate, is noted for killing his sleeping uncle with an axe and injuring two nieces.
Remainder of his elater's household with murder intent was arraigned to plead on murder. Jance Williams pleaded guilty to stealing a gold watch and chain on Becond avenue and received five years at Walla Walla penitentiary after being caught in the act. Eh. Wheelright pleaded not guilty to grand larceny. Judge Griffin appointed Robert to represent him. A Chambiole sued Henry Wilcon for 3460 damages over a fatal injury to a child from a careless team. Lathrop and Reynolds sued Kent Hinck, Ida Black, and B. C. Smith for 700 rent owed after possession. Several divorces granted: Bettinger, Davis, Murdock, Flora, Jameson, and Clark cases noted.
Late dispatches report a court order today winding up the London Globe Finance Corporation. Other items note the death of Duc de Broglia, reports on the queen's comatose condition, and various updates from Osborne, Penaranda, Lambert Bay, and Point Renfrew projects.
Intral university friction between Calhoon and Huntoon sparks talk of rival fraternities undermining athletics at Washington. A February 16 indoor match at South Park pits Harry Carroll against Jack Cameron with bets even and Cameron favored by height and reach. An indoor meet at the University yesterday selected track candidates. Joseph Pearson led the 30 yard dash, Bam Heahy also excelled, and a relay mishap by Heahy briefly interrupted his strong showing.
Phoenix, Jan. The town narrowly escaped total ruin after a blaze broke out last night. A liberal use of dynamite saved the town from complete destruction, with estimated damages pegged at 55000 dollars.
In Corbin Kentucky on January 16, authorities report no fresh trouble yet but a high state of excitement remains. The state militia maintains order while three hothead suspects surrendered and their followers show resentment. A potential rescue attempt was narrowly averted as prisoners were moved by train. Funerals for three of six victims Miss Buran Cox Jas Bhotwell and Sutton Faria were held with martial law effectively in place and armed guards patrolling the town.
Morton Holbrook a noted Tacoma athlete is in the city today making his headquarters at Brevenn ae Geo Apple end D Medillary wealthy miners of Deveron stop ping at the Northern. They travel toward northern properties. C T Darling freight agent O K N in What com today on business Eastbound shingle traffic. Ee B H Trumbell Illinois Central commercial agent in city today RB H L Trumbell Illinois Central Portland general agent also in the city today.
Lieut H M Clapp recently back from China says Chinese arsenals are being fortified and guns are manned around the clock. He notes the situation is quiet now but viewed as ominous by observers.
The day brings fines for a teamater and four tenderloin gambling houses. A police telegram seeks EB. J. Corey’s whereabouts after his mother’s death. Anna Carr reports a stolen gold watch. Booking and civil service actions involve Chief of Police exam and Bert Olsen’s robbery trial. Ducks found at headquarters. a Seattle Automatic Telephone Co franchise is renewed with a 60 day construction deadline and 800 phones to operate.
Ballard Athletic Club will present the first prize fight of the season on January 24 featuring Billy Cooper of Alaska against Leeet Howe of Brooklyn, both middleweights with solid records and a likely hot contest. Cooper carries a weight disadvantage but compensates with science and activity. Howe is a lesser known dark horse with a ten pound edge. Also notes an indoor meet planned by Seattle high school Athletic Association at the Armory in February led by A Gardiner and Dick Crooks, with promising freshmen. University of Washington captaincy for 1901 02 was decided by the athletic association, a contested method that reduces players’ control over leadership.
Mrs. Dykeman 41 who lived in the city ten years fell into Lake Washington shortly before noon while stooping for water near the Tivighton boathouse. A bucket lay nearby as she drowned. Coroner Hoye ruled accidental death. no inquest. She leaves a husband and two sons aged four and eight. Body at Hutterworth and Bonn morgue.
Business along West Street was quiet in the morning as pleasant weather kept shoppers away. No price changes were noted though a car of oranges and consignments of fancy apples arrived and demand for the apples is good. Potatoes also arrived by car and some Yakima fruit sold as high as twenty dollars per crate. Butter prices held steady. A car of onions is expected tonight and the California steamer is due tonight with green vegetables expected on the street by Monday.
Beattle ranch locals of the National Association of Letter Carriers adopted a resolution thanking Andrew Carnegie for his gift toward Beattle's public library. The meeting this week approved the tribute to the donor and library project.
University notes report Friday afternoon fret handicap meet and ongoing chapel talks by Dr Kane and Prof Priest. A J Waterhouse, noted Californian critic, will speak Monday morning in the regular chapel period. The Queen Anne club house hosts the Bophe Frolic on Feb 1, a popular season event. The old Chemistry Club re organized and plans a meeting in the M C A rooms of the men’s dormitory. Denny Hall hosts the musical club’s final performance with most numbers encored followed by dancing late into the evening.
A string of notable travelers and industry figures are listed as guests or arrivals in Seattle. Peter ator of the Puy allup hotel and Daisy Cole of Everett are noted visitors, with others including Will H. Kats of Port Townsend, Jas. A. Fullerton of Canadian Pacific, Capt. Golnqulss of San Francisco, and F. W. Hiahbe of Puget Sound naval station. oe Rosene and Dr. Charles Williams also appear among arrivals and registrations at local hotels and stations.
Jan 19 report from WHEAT POINT New York describes a congressional inquiry into hazing at the military academy. Cadets defend or confess practices as witnesses testify about the alleged abuse and the effects of hazing as clashes occur between officers and cadets.
London Jan 19 fog delays as the Stelgian mail boat Clementine runs aground near Dover. In the river Merney the White Star liner Cymric collides with the Carib Prince. six were damaged.
A novelty meaquerade ball will be held at Armory Mall Saturday evening January 1 with a new calcium light dance feature. Wagner's Orchestra will provide music. The event is billed as the season’s social and artistic highlight with tickets for ladies and gentlemen. Ramaker Music Co. lists pianos by Knabe pinnon Ramaker, Hardman, and Sohmer at 1415 Becond Avenue.
A long list of city lots and small houses in Seattle for prices from 25 to 1600 with cash down payments and easy monthly balances. Properties include Green Lake and Queen Anne sites with 4 to 6 room houses, some with two houses, plastered or nicely furnished, and mentions of proximity to car lines and Madison Street. Sold by J McConnell & Co at 124 Pike Corner Second Ave.
Koelloge's mill in Ballard resumes operations after a three week shutdown. The capacity is boosted by the installation of new machinery from Vone Piano-Ramaker Music Co. at 1416 Becond Avenue.
Dr Charcot's French Nerve Treatment touted as a twentieth century remedy for low vitality and fatigue. Marketed as a wonderful nerve food for all ages, prepared by Pierre et Cle of Paris and imported by Guy the drugist. Ludwig pianos Ramaker Music Co. listed among local advertisers.
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