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SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Historical Society POLITICAL POT - PIE VOL. IX., NO. 36 Speaking about dividing the state in congressional districts by the present legislature reminds the Pie-maker that it is not obligatory on the part of the legislature that it be districted in order to make sure of the legality of the election of the congressmen. That being true, why should the Republicans district the state and thereby jeopardize the election of one of the congressional Republican nominees. If it be true that Eastern Washington is liable to go Democratic if placed in a congressional district all by its lonely, then the Republicans would be foolish to give the other fellow a club to maul them over the head with. Some of the most eminent lawyers in the state are of the opinion that it is not absolutely incumbent on the legislature to divide the state in congressional districts. That it is just as legal to elect the three at large as from districts. The state being largely Republican, the Pie-maker sees no reason why the congressmen should not continue to be elected at large as in the past. In speaking to a member about the districting question, he said: "I am in favor of dividing the state in two congressional districts, and not three. Put Seattle and the northwest in one district and the balance of the state in another, the latter to elect two congressmen, while the former but one, and I am for it. That would stop some of the scrapping between King and Pierce, at the same time district the state and likewise destroy the prospects of electing a Democratic congressman from the state." The above is alright in theory, but would prove bunglesome in practice. Eeither district the state on a fair and equitable basis or do not touch the subject at all, and the latter is much the preferable way. There seems to be no plausible excuse for taking up the matter at this time and the Republicans who are in the majority in the present legislature will be in their own light if they district the state. THE BEST Will the state be divided into congressional districts by the present legislature? is a question that is being generally discussed by the politicians all over the state at present. By many it is thought that the present legislature will district the state and if it does it is almost compelled to make Seattle and the northwest in one district and Tacoma and the southwest in another district and Eastern Washington the third district, in which case it is very generally conceded by the politicians that the Eastern Washington district would be a Democratic one, and in that case Senator Tollman being an active candidate and almost without opposition for the Democratic nomination would in all human probability be elected. If the state is districted and Senator Tallman is named by the Democrats is is conceded by even Republicans that he is absolutely certain of election, and that, too, despite the fact that Congressman Jones, who would naturally be his opponent, is one of the strongest men, politically speaking, in the state. Eastern Washington is Democratic in politics and will be more strongly so in the next election than it has been in the past. --- Speaking about the Democratic party the Pie-maker saw Dave Larimer on the streets of Seattle last Saturday and he predicted that Senator George Turner would be nominated by the Democrats next year for governor," and if he does not want it, I would not be surprised," said he, "if Gov. McBride was not nominated by the Democrats as it is a foregone conclusion at this time that he will not be nominated by the Republicans. Yet I SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUUARY 13, 1903 am told that Henry McBride is a stayer and can eat his mess of crow and say he likes it just as well as any other Republican. He has done so in Skagit county and his friends say that he will do so when the Republican convention turns him down next year." How much truth there is in Larimer's predictions remains to be seen, but the impression generally prevails among politicians throughout the state that Governor McBride will not be with the Republicans next year, but that he and George Turner will both be working for the success of the Democratic party. * * * Referring to the Democratic nomination for governor, King county has a candidate for that position and the Pie-maker would not be surprised if he does not have success in his political ambitions. Senator W. H. Moore, the only Democrat sent to the Eighth legislature from King county, is an avowed candidate for governor and in his legislative deliberation he is undeniably cutting his cards to that end. Though the senator was elected by railroad assistance, it is claimed that he will vote for the railroad commission bill and thereby go on record as having supported his party platform of the last state convention, that strongly endorsed a railroad commission bill, which will give him the party indorsement in case he is successful in getting a majority of the delegation at the next state convention to think as he does. Later Senator Moore kept his promise and voted against the commission bill, but his democratic friends will not use it against him. * * * King county has another gubernatorial candidate in the person of Sheriff Edward Cudinee. Mr. Cudihee is not making any talk about his candidacy, but his friends believe that he is the strongest man for gubernatorial honors so far as the Democratic party is concerned, that King county could put forward. He has twice defeated popular Republican politicians for sheriff of this county and each time not less than 4,000 Republicans must have bolted their party nominee and voted for him. Eastern Washington will certainly want to pick up a man to make the Democratic gubernatorial race that will have considerable following in Western Washington and this Mr. Cudihee seems to have more of than any other Democrat that has as yet been mentioned in this connection. The Democrats of the state realize that if it comes to a straight fight between Eastern Washington and Western Washington, with the Democrats holding power in Eastern Washington and the Republicans in Western Washington the Republicans would sweep the field by a majority of at least two to one. However anxious therefore the Democrats might be to name an Eastern Washington man for governor they would let their better judgment prevail and nominate a man that would make a strong fight in Western Washington in order to help out a cock sure victory in Eastern Washington. Then again it would be to the advantage of the Democratic party to have a congressman representing the district in which Seattle will be placed to come from the northwest and thereby all the more strengthen their ticket, for, with the governor from Seattle, the congressman from the northwest and the Republican party on the defensive on account of its attitude to the railroad commission bill, which it pledged at the last state convention to pass, and yet refused to do in legislative session, there is no denying the fact that the Democratic party would make it very interesting for the Republican party at the next general election in this state. In the lobby of the Hotel Olympia last Wednesday and Thursday two men formerly very prominent in the affairs of this state were seen pleasantly chatting together. Though nothing unusual, yet the two attracted a vast amount of attention. The men in question were none other than ex-Gov. John H. McGraw and ex-State Treasurer O. A. Brown, both of whom held office during the same four years, retiling after the 1896 Populist cyclone. During the time these two men held office the country in general and the state of Washington in particular underwent one of the worst financial panics that was perhaps ever before experienced since the wild cat banking days in the youthhood of this country. Each of them left their official duties practically bankrupts, owing to the financial stringency in JOHN W. The bulletin last Monday Hon. John W. Pratt had home came like a clap on He had not been well thought that his trouble his mind, and yet that so resulted in and he took rarily insane. Mr. Pratt years one of Seattle's first certainly one of her lea was generally liked and body's friend and every his kindness. As editor proved himself to be an As grade tax attorney proved himself to be a pro musical productions show in musical attainments. as a soldier under the the Boers in South Africa lator in this state is high everything which he turn a success of. The quand accomplishments, why s destroyer, a thing in the so often to discuss and is no other conclusion to demented at the time, have deliberately planned thereby blight a useful a could so cheerfully hand to mankind in general cast a dark shadow over [Name] MAD JAMO JOHN W. PRATT. Last Monday morning, Pratt had committed a clap of thunder for ten well for some time its trouble was so severe that seems to be that he took his own life. Mr. Pratt has been a Seattle's foremost but of her leading professors liked and admired. And everybody seems as editor of the Post to be an able and attorney for the City to be a profound attentions showed him to comments. He made an under the British flag South Africa. His repute is highly commendable he turned his hand the quandry then is, why should he be lying in the past he hadcuss and perhaps inclusion to arrive at the time, for such a busy planned to take him useful and well specially hand down to his general with a stiff shadow over all he had The bulletin last Monday morning announcing that Hon. John W. Pratt had committed suicide at his home came like a clap of thunder from a clear sky. He had not been well for some time, but no one thought that his trouble was so serious as to effect his mind, and yet that seems to be just what it had resulted in and he took his own life while temporarily insane. Mr. Pratt has been for a number of years one of Seattle's foremost business men and certainly one of her leading professional men. He was generally liked and admired. He was everybody's friend and everybody seemed to reciprocate his kindness. As editor of the Post-Intelligencer he proved himself to be an able and scholarly writer. As grade tax attorney for the City of Seattle he proved himself to be a profound attorney at law. His musical productions showed him to be well versed in musical attainments. He made a splendid record as a soldier under the British flag while fighting the Boers in South Africa. His record as a legislator in this state is highly commendable. In short everything which he turned his hands to he made a success of. The quandry then is, with all of these accomplishments, why should he become his own destroyer, a thing in the past he had had occasions so often to discuss and perhaps condemn. There is no other conclusion to arrive at but that he was demented at the time, for such a man could not have deliberately planned to take his own life and thereby blight a useful and well spent life, which he could so cheerfully hand down to his posterity and to mankind in general with a stigma that would cast a dark shadow over all he had done. which they were compelled to pass through. Though Gov. McGraw, theoretically speaking, never left the state of Washington, strange to say, that although six years have elapsed since he turned his back on Olympia after retiring from office in 1897, this was the first time that he has laid eyes on the capital city, where for four years he was governor of the state. The governor assigns no particular reason for not having visited the city only he did not go. On retiring from office Mr. Bowen also turned his back on the capital city and this was likewise his first visit there. During Mr. Bowen's incumbency of the office of state treasurer more banks failed in this state than ever before or since and Jointly held ```markdown ``` it was a source of great worry on his part to be able to protect the state's funds, which he had deposited in the various banks of the state, amounting all told to over $400,000. Though many banks broke during that time the state did not loose by failure of banks to exceed $15,000, and this amount ear. Bowen made good from his personal effects, which left him practically penniless. He returned to his old home in Michigan, where for months he was an invalid owing to the great mental strain under which he had so long labored. He, however, recuperated and since that time has been doing well in his native county and state. At present he is register of deeds of Cass county, Michigan, and is only visiting his old haunts in this state for a recreation from office cares. V. PRATT. By morning announcing that he committed suicide at his thunder from a clear sky. For some time, but no one was so serious as to effect them to be just what it had his own life while tempo has been for a number of foremost business men and leading professional men. He admired. He was everybody seemed to reciprocate of the Post-Intelligencer he able and scholarly writer. For the City of Seattle he found attorney at law. His loved him to be well versed. He made a splendid record British flag while fighting aa. His record as a legally commendable. In short named his hands to he made very then is, with all of these should he become his own past he had had occasions perhaps condemn. There arrive at but that he was for such a man could not to take his own life and well spent life, which he down to his posterity and with a stigma that would all he had done. It is claimed that Representative Levy gets "set down on" by his fellow members more than any other member. Mr. Levy being the only man of the Jewish race in the legislature, it begins to look as though it was done on account of his nationality. Whether he does or does not look at it in this way is not known for he shows his good sense by assuming the "never touch me" attitude. One day last week Representative Lewis carelessly left a $3,000 check on his desk during the noon hour, and was so overjoyed to find it un- LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP ```markdown ``` LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON APR 29 1952 PRICE FIVE CENTS disturbed after he had discovered his loss and returned in quest thereof, that he showed it to his friends and commented on his good luck. "Ah there, my size, is that the first of the $3,000 assignment of that bunch of money that Colonel Blethen said was sent to the King county delegation?" Whether it was or was not, Mr. Lewis was too much embarrassed to either affirm or deny it, and the boys seeing his awkward predicament, made much of it, and to his chagrin he has been trying to explain it ever since. If Lewis got the "wad" instead of Carle Clark and others, the plot thickens, and the scheme becomes more complicated. \* \* \* Few members of the eighth legislature is more generally popular than Senator W. G. Potts. He is not only popular with the King county members, but is likewise popular with the members from all over the state. Potts is destined to be a very useful man for King county in the future in pushing it politically to the front. --- A member of the capital commission was standing in front of the semi-constructed edifice with a painful expression on his face, when he was asked: "Is that a living monument to your memory?" "Not much. I deny the allegation and defy the allegator. I am only a creature of circumstances in this instance and am therefore not desirous to have this fame (?) hooked on to me." There is method in his madness. * * * The eighth legislature is for the most part made up of a rather congenial aggregation of representative men, and it is said by lobbyists who have been here before that the present body is turning off bills more rapidly than is customary. ```markdown ``` Senator Tucker is not much disturbed by the spasmodic outbreaks of Gene Allen's paper published in his district. He is one of the most even tempered men in the senate, and he generally gets what he goes after, and he goes after a good many things. The paper in question, as a matter of fact, however, published absolute falsehoods about him, for at no time did he ever desert the candidacy of Harold Preston. --- If Gov. McBride would give him a half a chance it is hinted that Stanton Warburton would steal his political thunder and he himself seek the nomination for governor. Wabby can talk pretty skookum good, but he does not make many friends from a political standpoint by his good talking. * * * During the past week three different classes of business men of the state have been attracted to Olympia to either lobby for or against some measure before the legislature touching directly on the business in which they were engaged. First, the saloon men came to fight the passage of a bill making both the owners of buildings rented for saloon purposes and the proprietors of saloons liable to pecuniary damages for any mishap that might befall a man who drank to excess in his place of business, or pecuniary responsible for any damage said drunken man may commit while under the influence of whisky obtained from said saloon. The measure is a good one and should run the legislative gauntlet. . . . Then came the bankers in the interest of their bill, and like the saloon men they came in ones, twos and scores. After the bankers came both the advocates and the opponents of the Railroad Commission bill, and their name was legion. All the outside influence that could be pressed into service was on hand for this latter measure, and a battle royal was the result. To discuss the complete Continued on page 4 The Seattle Republican Established May, 1894. H. R. Cayton.....Editor Susie Revels Cayton.....Associate SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year .....$2.00 Six Months .....1.00 Three Months ......60 Entered at the Postoffice at Seattle as Second-class Mail Matter. Bona Fide Circulation.....2,500 O'im intirely too busy wid goin up to the Cort House so much. Some jintlemen is settin up there ixaminin men, the bys is jumpin sideways, the ole man is scart to dith universal religon. Whatever that is oi don't is en trial. Oi will sind yez a litter next wake ef oi am not locked up. The sivin us is sick. Your loving son. MOIK DOOGEN. What The Republican published concerning the police department of this city nearly two years ago is being very vividly brought to light by the grand jury investigation. It would appear that Addicks of Delaware did not have the staying senatorial qualities of our Ankeny, for the former has given up the ghost, while the latter is now "it" from a senatorial standpoint. The odious railroad commission bill, which Governor McBride tried to fasten on this state, has been defeated in the senate of the Eighth legislature by the decisive vote of 25 to 17. Sic transit gloria. Speaking about the happiest man in the world in our opinion it is he who does not eternally worry about something that it is impossible for him to do or accomplish. That man who does not desire to overcome the impossible. Foreign banks should not expect to come to this country and get privileges that are not granted to the home institutions. To be permitted to do business on an equal footing with our home bank is all they should expect. Hooper Young, the New York murderer, who has always appeared more crazy than criminal, has pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He is now free from cares. Vermont has deemed it wise to drop prohibition after fifty years experience with the same. It has been a long, long time since there has been anything doing in Vermont among the boys and her citizens evidently want to see things jarred aloose once for a change. If recent reports from the South Sea Islands be true the natives, to the tune of 1000 on the Society Group, found watery graves. We suspect if the saloon man happens to see this he will ask the question. Is the drunkard's grave any more to be deplored than the watery grave. Bryan thinks he has snubbed Cleveland, while Cleveland, if he would think at all on the subject, doubtless thinks that such is as much impossible for Bryan to do as it was and is for him to have himself elected president of the United States. When so gentle, kind and sympathetic a man, and one so apparently free from vice as was the late John W. Pratt, philosopher, lawyer, writer, musical composer, soldier and politician, deliberately takes his own life the theory that the suicide is demented seems more than substantiated. Rev. Lee entertains ideas about policemen that puts those supposed guardians of the law more in the light of guardians of the criminal classes than the law abiding classes. Our observations exactly tally with those of Mr. Lee and we believe the conditions in this city fully justifies the belief. There is no probability of the legislature adjourning before it has, used up its constitutional limit of time. The matters of great importance to the state that are already before the two branches of the legislature can not be disposed of before the allotted sixty days will have been used up, and many more bills will be introduced, which, if put through, would require sixty days more. The Oregon legislature may not be able to elect a United States senator, but it has passed an amendment to the constitution of that state abrogating a certain section of the constitution which prevents Negroes from owning property in the state. The law was without either force or effect, but it looked bad in the constitution, hence an effort was made to have it abrogated. Last Thursday was Lincoln's birthday and it being a legal holiday services appropriate of the occasion were held throughout the state. The Eighth legislature adjourned and memorial services were held in the representative hall, which was pretty generally attended by both members and lobbyists, as well as the citizens of Olympia. Though a legal holiday neither the public schools nor the state institutions dismissed for the day. It really begins to look as if Statesman George Piper is no longer it in Seattle. Decapitated from power by Levi Ankeny, his slot machine rake-off gone, beaten for the state senate and Harold Preston beaten for United States senate, he is truly another king without a country and politician without a party. If misery loves company it seems to us that Gov. McBride and J. Howard Watson would take George Piper with them on their trip up Salt river. We believe that the boy of 19 and the girl of 17 can love as fondly as those ten years their senior, and the parents who caused to be arrested the boy and girl who eloped from Pullman because the young folk objected to the legal impediments of their getting married has simply blighted the lives of two young people, and with no tangible evidence of ever making them any better if as good, as if they had peaceably consented to an honorable marriage. The banking bill now before the Eighth legislature is attracting considerable attention and while the indications point strongly to its passage, yet Judge Burke and Olly McGilvra are making a good fight against it. If it passes it will cause the Canadian Bank of Commerce of Seattle and the London and San Francisco banks of both Seattle and Tacoma to close their doors or annually pay ten per cent on their entire capital stock into the state treasury for an opportunity to do business. A good round bunch of indictments have been returned by the grand jury against evildoers, which is a beginning to the starting of the ball to rolling. The citizens think that if those indicted are guilty there are still others that should likewise be brought to time, and they too be indicted and suffer the pain and penalty of being accessories both before and after the fact to the terrible crimes that have been running riot in this city ever since Tom Humes has been mayor. Turn on the light, that not a guilty one shall escape. In the sudden death of Col. N. H. Owens, of Olympia, another pioneer passes over to the great beyond from whence no traveler ever returns. For years and years Col. Owens has been a conspicuous figure in the political affairs of this state, he having held various public offices in the state and territory, and his absence from political gatherings in the near future will be much missed. He was more or less closely identified with the upbuilding of the capitol city and until his death had abiding faith that Olympia was destined to and verily would be a great city. Though he realized the town had traveled rather slowly since its first founding, nevertheless he seemed to think some unforeseen providence would sooner or later come her way and be instrumental in building up Olympia as if by magic. Col. Owens was a strong character and could hate as hard as he could love and that was saying a good deal. His remains were laid to rest by his old friends and comrades with marked honor. Woolen Mill Store, 1117 First Ave. We Wash, Pick, Card, Spin and Weave Wool into Blankets, Flannels and Cloths, and know it is Pure. SEATTLE WOOLEN CO. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF GOOD INSURANCE. Call up Rev. J. Gordon McPherson, agent Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., of New York, who will write you a policy from five cents per week upwards. Phone Red 8532. Residence 509 (rear) 7th Ave. SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT The National Bank Of Commerce H. C. HENRY, Pres. R. R. SPENCER, Cashier. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE With which is amalgamated THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Head Office Toronto. Established 1867. Capital paid up. $ 8,000,000 00 (Eight Million Dollars) Surplus 2,500,000 00 Assets, November 30, 1902 72,825,632 56 Accounts of Banks, Corporations, Firms and Individuals solicited. Drafts issued available in any part of the World. Interest allowed on Time Deposits. Having established branches at DAWSON, WHITE HORSE, SKAGWAY and ATLIN, this Bank has exceptional facilities for handling YUKON and ALASKA business. A General Banking Business transacted. Seattle Branch G. V. Holt, Cor. Sec. Ave. and James St. Managers. THE PUGET SOUND NATIONAL BANK OF SEATTLE. Capital stock paid in.....$528,000 Surplus ..... 35,000 Jacob Furth, President; J. S. Goldsmith, Vice President; R. V. Ankeny, Cashier. Correspondence in all the principal cities of the United States and Europe. Capital Paid up..... $ 100,000 00 Deposits..... 2,250,000 00 Interest on time and Savings Deposits. Drafts and money orders issued on all parts of the world. Cor. Yesler Way and First Ave. South. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SEATTLE, WASH. Paid up capital..... $150,000 JAMES D. HOGE, Jr., President. LESTER TURNER, Cashier. MAURICE M'MICKEN, Vice Pres. R. F. PARKHURST, Asst. Cash. A general banking business transacted. Letters of credit sold on all principal cities of the world. Special facilities for collecting on British Col- umbia, Alaska and all Pacific North- west points. We have a Bank at Cape Nome. Special Food Chopper Sale Monday They came to us $331\frac{1}{2} per cent under the market, you get them the same way. $1.50 Russwin Food Chopper, with three knives, chops 1 pound a minute, you can take entirely apart to clean, 98c. 1333 to 1337 Second Ave. ... Arcade Bldg. Citizens' Gas LIKE SUNNY JIM, HAS "FORCE" BEHIND IT and is bound to WIN Seattle 1425 First Ave. PHONES Ind. 75 Sunset M 1186 Ballard 243 Ballard Ave. PHONE Sunset M 23 Kodaks Of the latest and best makes. Photograph sup- plies. Washington Denta- l Co., Seattle, Wash. Frames Walker Portrait and Picture Co. 1424 Third ave. Frames made to suit you. Agts wanted. Machines Wheeler & Wilson son and Domes- tic. H. Hansen, or. Lighting and Power Rates ...Reduced... IN EFFECT DECEMBER 1. THE NEW LIGHTING RATE. 20c per kilowatt hour for the first 30 hours per month use of the lights, and 5c for all additional consumption, subject to a discount of 10 per cent. for prompt payment. THE NEW POWER RATE. lowatt hour for the first 60 hours per month use of and 3c for all additional consumption, subject to schedule of discounts for prompt payment. up to $50.....10 per cent. up to $100.....20 per cent. up to $150.....25 per cent. up to $200.....30 per cent. up to $300.....35 per cent. up to $500.....40 per cent. ate discounts are determined by interpolation. The Seattle Electric Company 909 First Ave. as OUR PRICES and TERMS ARE THE LOWEST $6.00 Per Month Sherman, Clay & Co. STEINWAY DEALERS J. Redelsheimer & Co. Leading Clothiers of The Northwest. 800-2 First Ave. J. Redelsheimer & Co. As You Like It, Stylish and Up-to-Date. Frank's Place 84 West Madison Street Near Western Avenue. John H. McGraw Geo. B. 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Minister Bowen has repeatedly issued ultimatums, but the combative powers do not pay very much attention to them, as they have in no wise loosened their grip on the throttle of the little republic. Germany has assumed an even more defiant stand so far as the wishes of the United States are concerned than she did in the outset, and that is saying a good deal. From the outlook at this writing the United States will either have to make a naval demonstration to carry her point or will have to peacefully submit to the European powers. It is not thought that Great Britain will stand with Germany if it comes to choosing between the United States and Germany in arms, but that is only speculation. Both Germany and England have not in the past taken very kindly to the Monroe doctrine, and it is surmised on this side of the water that they will do most anything to bring that doctrine in disrepute. The indications for international trouble are very favorable just now, and if it comes Uncle Sam will have his hands full to successfully combat with his European enemies. * * * Revolutions in South America at present are about as numerous as governments down there are. There is some kind of a disturbance going on in pretty nearly every government south of Mexico, and in all of them the United States is more or less interested. Those in the Panama countries are especially of vital interest to this country, as they will more or less have direct bearing on the early building of the ship canal across the isthmus. * * * The religious statistics prepared by Dr. Henry K. Carroll, at the end of 1902, show an aggregate of 28,689,028 communicants, a gain during the year of 405,743, and a total of 194,116 churches, an increase of 1,261. The Roman Catholic church leads, of course, with a total number of communicants of 9,401,798. Among the Protestant churches, the Methodist Episcopal church, with 2,801,798 shows a gain of 35,384, and the northern Presbyterians, with 1,024,196 show a gain of 24,381; the Disciples have gained 27,850, and the Episcopalians 16,355. The order of churches, in the number of communicants, beginning with the Roman Catholic and northern Methodists cited above, is as follows: Southern Baptists, 1,702,324; Colored Baptists, 1,615,321; southern Methodists, 1,518,854; Disciples, 1,207,377; northern Presbyterians, 1,024,196; northern Baptists, 1,012,276; Protestant Episcopal, 758,052; African Methodist, 728,354; Congregational, 659,324; Synodical Lutherans, 599,951; African Zion, 542,422. All the other denominations reported fall below 400,000. Mrs. Maybrick Again. The friends of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, who is confined in an English prison under a life sentence for the murder of her husband, have taken another tract in order to secure her release from prison. They now declare unless she is released in a very short time she and her mother will lose all right and title to 2,552,302 acres of land in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia, which is valued at $7,500,000. They claim that some shrewd lawyer secured a deed from her while she was being tried for murder for the small sum of $3,000 for the whole tract, and now those wrongful owners are endeavoring to perfect their title and thereby shut out the Maybrick heirs and assigns for all time to come. A special appeal is being made to Ambassador Choate to have the case laid before the Court of St. James in such a way that the foreign office will act favorable in Mrs. Maybrick's case and recommend the commutation of her life sentence on the ground that, if she is not released she will lose valuable property interests. The United States has done as much for England, for when an English earl was imprisoned in Canyon City, Colo., and about to lose valuable property interests in England, he appealed to Queen Victoria and she in turn instructed the foreign office to ask as a favor of the Queen of England that an uncondi- tional pardon be granted to the earl in order that his property interests to the estate could be saved, which was done. Such a ruse may bring Mrs. Maybrick back to her American home, where it is hoped she will remain the balance of her life. IS SENATOR DEPEW A LILY- WHITE? Information comes from Washington that the opposition to the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. William D. Crum as collector of customs at Charleston, S. C., is hopeful of defeating his nomination. Senator Perkins of California is openly quoted as favoring the opposition, and Senator Depew of New York is counted upon as willing to join hands in bringing about Dr. Crum's defeat. If the Senators in opposition cannot muster sufficient strength to defeat the nomination on a vote, it is said to be their purpose to hold the nomination in committee without action, so that it may die with the close of the session. We are loath to believe that Senator Depew would be a party to any such scheme. In case he should be disposed to favor the opposition to Dr. Crum's appointment, it is well to call his attention to the fact that 45,000 Afro-American votes of New York State are vitally interested in this appointment as a matter of principle. Bearing this in mind, Senator Depew might consider the following facts: Gov. Odell defeated Bird S. Coler, the regular Democratic candidate, last November by 8,803 votes. Benjamin Hanford, the Social-Democratic candidate for governor, polled 23,400 votes, and Edward L. Ryder, Liberal-Democrat, polled 1,894 votes. The Democrats altogether polled 17,000 more votes than the Republicans. What would the Republicans have done without the 45,000 Afro-American votes? Now, if Senator Depew should espouse the cause of those Southerners who object to the appointment of Dr. Crum merely because of his color, can he expect that these 45,000 voters will rally to the polls to elect Republican state senators and assemblymen to re-elect him to the United States senate when his present term expires? The trumped up charges against Dr. Crum have been exploded and finally disposed of. The only ground for opposition against him is his color. Let Senator Depew ask himself if he would hesitate to vote for a white Republican of equal character, education and standing for the same office. And if he opposes Dr. Crum on the sole ground of color, is he not putting himself in the same class with Pritchard and the other Lilywhites?—New York Age. COLE'S HOT BLAST SAVES ONE-THIRD YOUR COAL BILL We are the Seattle Agents for the Cole's Hot Blast Original Coal Stove. Ernst Bros. 506 PIKE STREET Phone John 2831 Ind. 1151 Largest Stock of PIANOS and small musical instruments of all kinds in the city. We make a feature of low prices and easy terms. Now closing out our sheet music department at less than cost. D.S.JOHNSTON 903 Second Avenue, Burke Building. RAINY DAY STORE 1307 Second Ave. Arcade Building Over 1,000 Umbrellas sold,the first week —our prices do the work. We will save you one-quarter your money Each and every umbrella guaranteed. Repairing and Covering a Specialty. R. F. Barrett J. O. Rockwell 213 Cherry (Grand Op. House alley) Telephones: Ind.A1344. Sunset Black 7133 Roslyn Coal... TIME TRIED and FIRE TESTED After two years' use in Seattle it stands alone the favorite Domestic Coal. Phone Union 24, Deliveries North of Pike Phone Main 588, Deliveries South of Pike D. B. SPELLMAN Practical Plumber and Gasfitter. Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty. 212 Columbia Street. E. R. Butterworth& Sons UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS Telephone Main 949. 1426, 1428 Third Ave. SEATTLE. MORAN BROS. CO. Manufacture and Sell LUMBER For All Purposes SEATTLE . . . . . . WASH. Seattle Clothes Pressing Ladies' and gents' clothing cleaned, dyed and repaired. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE Saling County. No. 37767, Notice and address. Libbie Beach Brown, Plaintiff, vs. William A. Collins, and all persons unknown, if, any, having or claiming an interest or estate in and to the herenafter described property of Washington to William A. Collins, who are the owners, or reputed owners of, and all persons unknown, claiming or having an interest or estate in and to the herenafter described real property. You and each of you are hereby notified that the delinquent taxes on Beach Brown, is the holder of a delinquent tax certificate, No. B7028, issued by the Treasurer of King County, Washington, embracing the following real property situated in King County, Washington, and more properly situated in Block six, to-wit: Lot Fifteen (15) in Block six-six (26) of Gilman's Addition to Seattle. That said certificate was issued on the 12th day of April, 1901, for the sum of $15.73 for the delinquent taxes for the years 1894, 1895 and 1896; that the taxes for the years 1894, 1895 and 1896 were over the delinquent tax, to-wit; the year 1897 the sum of $2.23; the year 1898 the sum of $1.88; the year 1899 the sum of $2.11; the year 1900 the sum of $2.57; the year 1901 the sum of $2.43; which several sums bear interest at the rate of fifteen per annum from said date of payment. You and each of you are hereby directed and summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this notice and summons, exclusive of the date of their appearance, the sixty days after the 23rd day of January, 1903, in entitled Court, and defend the action or pay the amount due, together with the costs. In case of your failure so to do, plaintiff will apply for judgment, and judgment will be rendered foreclosing the len for taxes and costs against the real property, lands and premises herein named. LIBBIE BEACH BROWN, Plaintiff. W. T. SCOTT. Attorney for Plaintiff. Room 11! Washington Building, Seattle, Washington. Jan. 23—March 6. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of King. In Probate—No. 3932. In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth S. Gilbert, Deceased. Order to Show Couse on Final Account, Distribution, Etc. The above entitled matter having come on for hearing this day upon the petition and final account of Sarah A. Kendall, the administratrix herein, praying that said account be approved, the estate distributed, the compensation said administratrix and the compensation said administratrix and discharged and her bondsmen released, and it duly appearing to the Court from said petition that the said estate is in a condition to be closed and that the costs and expenses of administration have been paid, and the compensation said administratrix and her attorney, and it further duly appearing to the Court that the time for presenting claims against said estate has long since expired and no claims of any kind have been filed or presented here- Now Therefore, it is by the Court being duly advised in the premises, ordered that all persons interested in or concerned with the above mentioned estate, be and appear before the Court, before February, 1903, at the hour of 9:30 AM, on said day, in Department No. 4, at the King County Court House, in the City of Seattle, in said County, and then and there show cause, if any they have, why said account should not be approved, the said account should not be approved, the stationation of the administratrix and her attorney allowed, and the administratrix discharged, her bondsmen released, and the estate closed and wound up according to law; and it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in some weekly newspaper, and that three copies for four weeks, and that three copies hereof be posted in three public places in the county for the same length of time prior to the date of said hearing according to law and the practice of this Court. Done in open Court this 23d day of January, 1903. BOYD J. TALLMAN. Judge. Jan. 23—Feb. 20. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION EUC In the upper left Court of the State of Washington for the County of King. In the matter of the estate of P. J. Thor- sen, deceased. In Probate. No. 3897. The above entitled matter and estate have come on for hearing on the petition having come on for hearing on the administratrix of the estate of P. J. Thorsen, deceased, for an order to show cause why the said estate should not be wound up and closed and a distribution made and the administratrix discharged, and it duly appalled that the said administratrix has caused a notice to the creditors of said deceased, and his estate to be published as required by law, and that all of the debts and claims against the said estate have been paid, in addition to the debts and claims that the said deceased, and the funeral expenses and the costs and expenses of administering the estate of said deceased, and that the time for presenting claims against the said estate has long since expired and that the estate has been disposed of and a distribution made, the administratrix discharged from her trust and the estate wound up, and it further duly appearing to the Court, that the only assets which have come into the hands of said admiralty have been disposed of and a distribution made, the administratrix, and the north half of the south half and the south half of the north half of the northeast quarter of Section Downship 23, North and Orange, East, W. of Washington, all of which said real and personal property has been duly inventoried and appraised herein as required by law, and that the only heirs at law of the said deceased are the said administratrix, Thomas, John Budd Thorsen, John Budd Thorsen, and Paul Lorrimer Thorsen, minor children of the said deceased and the said administratrix, and it further duly appearing to the Court that all of said real and personal property Now, therefore, it is by the Court being duly advised in the premises, considered, ordered, adjudged and decreed that all persons whomsoever interested in the estate of the Court of Thorson should be appear before this Court, at the King County Court House, in the City of Seattle, in said County and State, in the Probate Department thereof, on Friday, the 13th day February, 1902, at nine o'clock in the morning, past, in the morning of said day, and show cause, if any they have, why the petition of said administratrix should not be granted, and the said estate closed, and the said estate discharged, and the mentioned be set aside to the widow, the administratrix discharged and the estate wound up according to law, and it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week at least four weeks hereof to be posted in three public places in the county for the same length of time, according to law and the practice of this Court. Done in open court this 6th day of January, 1903. BOYD J. TALLMAN, Judge. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Spokane Grain Company will be held at the office of the said company at 1211 Western Avenue in the City of Seattle, King County, Washington, on Saturday, he 7th day of March, 1903, at 2 p. m. of that day, the object and purpose of stockholders meeting being to increase the capital stock of said Spokane Grain Company from ten thousand shares and share of one dollar each to one hundred thousand shares of the par value of one dollar per share. B. F. SHIELDS, CHAS. H. SHIELDS, W. M. LIVENGOD, JOS. LIVENGOD, Trustees of the Spokane Grain Company. Jan. 9, March 6. SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF Kinz, ss - Sheriff's Office. By virtue of an execution issued out of the Honorable Superior Court of King County, on the 1st day of December, 1902, by the clerk thereof, in the case of M. J. Atkinson and David Zerwekh, formerly partners doing business as Attkinson and Zerwekh, and Doe Nesary, his wife, whose real first name is unknown, defendants, No. 32576, and to me, as sheriff, directed and delivered: Notice is hereby given that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, within the hours prescribed and paid, at the clock a. m. on the 31st day of January, A. D. 1903, before the Court House door of said King county, in the State of Washington, all of the right, title and interest of the said defendant, John H. Nesary, and to the following described property, situated in King county, at twelve (12), in block four (4), in H. E. Holme's Addition to the City of Seattle, leveled on as the property of defendant, John H. Nesary, to satisfy a judgment amounting to eighty-eight and 25-100 dollars, and costs of suit, in favor of the plaintiff. Dated this 18th day of December, 1902. ED CUDHUEE, Sheriff. By Wm. Corcoran, Deputy. Dec. 26 Jan. 23. Notice of meeting of stockholders of the Seattle Mattress & Upholstery Co. March 30th, 1903, at 10 a. m., at the office of the above Co., at 913 First Ave. South, Seattle Wash., at the stockholders for the purpose of increasing the Capital stock of the Seattle Mattress & Upholstery Co. To Fifty Thousand Dollars. Those interested will take notice. T. S. LIPPY. A. G. FOSTER. J. W. EFAW. Trustees. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King county. Emily Bruns, plaintiff, vs. Louis Bruns, defendant. No, 36801. The State of Washington to the said Louis Bruns, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: (a) the plaintiff (60) asserts that he was born 11th day of January, 1903, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below stated; and in case of your answer to the demand of the defendant against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is that plaintiff may obtain a divorce from the defendant by reason of and on account of defendant's failure to pay the rent. That plaintiff be given the custody and control of the minor children of plaintiff and defendant. P. D. HUGHES, Plaintiff's Attorney. P. O. Address, 533-5 Burke Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. Jan. 16-Feb. 27. NORTHERN PACIFIC YELLOWSTONE PARK LINE THREE TRAINS DAILY TO THE EAST Leaving Seattle at 1:10 p. m., 6:20 p. m. and 11 p. m. FAMOUS NORTH COAST LIMITED Is again in service. PULLMAN & TOURIST SLEEPING CARS SUPERB DINING CARS St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Fargo Winnipeg Helena Butte The Short Line to anasas City and All Southern Points, with Through Car Service. Tickets to all points in United States and Canada For information, tickets, etc., call or write to I. A. Nadeau, Genl. Agent, Seattle, Wash., A. D. Charlton, A. G. P. A. Portland, Ore. Tickets TO ALL POINTS EAST VIA TO ALL GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY SHORTEST AND QUICKEST LINE TO St. Paul, Duluth, Minneapolis, Chicago AND ALL POINTS EAST Through Palace and Tourist Sleepers, Dining and Buffet Smoking Library Cars. Daily Trains. Fast Time Service and Scenery. Unengaled. 612 FIRST AVE., SEATTLE, WASH. The Short Line To Chicago and East IS THE North-Western Line All Trough Trains from North Pacific Coast connect with Trains of this Line IN UNION DEPOT, ST PAUL. THE..... NORTH-WESTERN LIMITED IS THE FINEST TRAIN ENTERING CHICAGO. F. W. PARKER, Gen. Agt. 151 Yesler Way Seattle SOUVENIR NUMBER TALK ‘The following, from the assistant superintendent of schools in Wash- ington City, who was professor of language in the university of which the publisher hereof was a student, was pleasantly received: Washington, D. C., Jan. 27, 1903. My Dear Mr. Cayton: ‘The Souvenir of your flourishing city and paper forcibly and delight- fully reminded me that I am yet recalled by one who once knew me in "years agone amid scenes then halcyon thro’ the charm cast over life by -youth’s vivid imagination. Very glad I am to learn how well you and yours are among environments conducive to manhood and freedom, where “a man’s a man for a that.” The name and place won by you remain not alone your personal property, but become a heritage claimed by every worthy colored man wherever he may be. A man must early learn to represent the best in the race, to claim kinship with the choice spirits that have come forth from time to time as an earnest of better things. ‘Archimedes declared he could move the world had he a place to stand. ‘The Negro can move the world of prejudice if you give him a place to stand. By the blessing of God he is soccasionally planting himself where he can “jar” things a little and not be hanged, shsot or burned. My hearty thanks for the paper. W. S. MONTGOMERY. SOUVENIR NUMBER. Hon. W. L. Jones, M. C. from this state, after receiving a copy of the Souvenir Number, writes: “Permit me to congratulate you on having issued one of the best special editions of any publication sent out from the state of Washington. It is one that Seattle citizens, as well as the citi- zens of the entire state of Washington, should feel very proud of.” Hon, S. G. Cosgrove, of Pomeroy, this state, writes: “The Souvenir Number of the Seattle Republican was a most excellent number and I congratulate you on its splendid appearance. ‘The Republican is an honor to you and it ought to be the pride of all colored people of Washington. Bvery one of them should subscribe for it. It is unquestionably the best weekly paper in the state so far as politics is concerned.” We have received a copy of the special edition of The Seattie Re- publican, published at Seattle, State of Washington. We think it is the finest publication ever issued by Negroes. Every phase of activity around thé State of Washington in which both races are engaged was touched upon in a most intelligent manner. ‘The illustrations are superb and the reading matter is a model ensemble of high grade letters—Hop- kinsville (Ky.) Major. From a mechanical standpoint Negroes have never gotten out a finer special number of a newspaper than that recently issued by Mr. H. R. Cayton, of the Seattle Republican. There was no blacksmithing in any department of the paper, and from this issue alone we hope the editor and his able literary wife made at least a thousand dollars worth of pennies to put in their baby’s bank.—Indianapolis (Ind.) World. ‘Phe souvenir number of the Seattle Republican issued January 9 is resplendent with plate paper and half-tone illustrations. As a business venture it bears the imprint of success, but the race plays but a small part in it, One page out of twenty-four is devoted to the Ninth Cavalry, with five illustrations, and another page is given to a story by Susie Revels Cayton, The Republican was established in 1894, with H. R. Cayton as publisher, and has always manifested a notable degree of busi- ness enterprise—New York Age. Following is the official statement of the Customs "Business for Jan- uary, 1903, for the District of Puget Sound: LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP. Continued from page 1 overthrow of the governor's office. holding hobby is a waste of words. It was killed in both branches of the legislature and the father of the measure—Goy, McBride, Senator Preston and Senator Waburton—poli- tically speaking, will likewise follow suit, eee Senator Ed. S. Hamilton, who is an acknowledged leader in the senate, is said to have United States senatorial ambitions, and a political wiseacre is responsible for the assertion he will be the railroad candidate to succeed Senator Foster. While still another declared he would be Tacoma’s candi- date for Congress to suceeed Hon. Francis W. Cushman, whom he claims so far as Tacoma is concerned, is al- yeady a political has-been, Whichever place Mr. Hamilton decides to make a fight for, the other fellow will know he has an opponent. Ex-Goy. John H. McGraw, who is still a power in Republican politics, was among the Olympia visitors this week. ‘There is Gov. McGraw,” comes from every mouth as he would enter the hotel lobby, and invariably a crowd of business men and politicians would gather around him and he would become the center of attraction. Strange as it may sound, yet it is true, that ex-Gov. McGraw attracts more attention in public gatherings than does Goy. McBride. John McGraw may never again hold office in this state, but until he dies or leaves the state his counsel will be eagerly sought by the Republicans of this state in shaping their political course. see In discussing the defeat of Harold Preston for United States senator, it is becoming more and more apparent every day that it all happened not so much on account of the perfidy of the immortal “thirteen,” about whom so many despicable lies have been published, but because Gov. McBride, for whatever influence he had in the legislature, forced the King county candidate to tie up to an issue that meant the commercial ruin of his home community, If there is any one in this state who merits the universal condemnation and rebuke of the busi- ness men of King, that man is Gov. Henry G. McBride, who stabbed King county in the back while pretending to be embracing her in brotherly love. In future, let King county Republicans remember McBride and be ready to vote and shout him down at any time he may bob up for official preferment in this state. King county would do well to begin at once to lay plans for forming an alliance with the north- west, which will probably make Frank Brownell the star of the combination or any one else that will result in the elimination of McBride from northwest and state politics. PERSONAL. Mrs. W. S. Smith has moved to Ever- ett, where she will embark in the res- taurant business. $4.00 to $8.00 a day guaranteed to every person sending their name and address to Scott Remedy Co., P. 0. Box 570, Louisville, Ky. Write at once Mr. Frank Anderson is building a neat and commodious barber shop near his old stand, He hopes to see his many friends and customers in a few days. Dame rumor has it that Mr. J. F. Cragwell was instrumental in getting the Cecil restaurant on First avenue for colored waiters. If true, he is to be congratulated. ‘The young people will give a grand Valentine musical at the Mount Zion Baptist Church on Tuesday evening, February 17th, An elaborate program will be rendered and refreshments served. Rey, J. Gordon McPherson declares Cantrel, the Indianapolis ghoul, is in- sane, He was once an army regular in the same company as was Mr. Me- Pherson and the company surgeon had him discharged on the grounds of in- sanity. Mr, George H. Grose has returned home after an absence of nearly two years, During his absence he has been traveling for a cerial company in the capacity of demonstrator and salesman, Mr. Grose says he has had phenomenal success in the undertak- ing and is quite devoted to the bust- ness. He was put on as an experi- ment by the company and he was so much a success that the company has subsequently from time to time put on other colored men until on the Pacific Coast it’ has five colored men on the road. “Anfopening for col- ored men has been made and if they will only take advantage of the op- portunity many of them along this line will find lucrative employment. 'The company for whom I am working are anxious to get more trustworthy colored demonstrators and if they prove a success as demonstrators they wil! d:ift into salesmen as well.” Mr. Grose will take a vacation for two or three months before returning to work. Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rev. J. Gordon McPherson, pastor. Preach- ing 11 a, m. and 7.30 p. m., and Sab- bath school 12.30. B. Y. P. U. meets at 7 a. m,, subject “The man who spoiled the Music.” Evening subject, “Other Peoples Faults as we see them.” A letter from Con A, Rideout, for- merly an attorney in Seattle, but for the past two or more years a resi- dent of South Africa, announces the fact that he and his “daughter” (Miss Pearl Mason) are now in New York city and will soon return to Seattle. Mr, Rideout’s, former wife, the mother of Miss Mason, who was deserted by Rideout after she had paid his way to Africa and maintained him in idle- ness on arriving there ‘for months, will in the very near future go north. It will be remembered that she was the first colored woman to reach Dawson City after the gold excite- ment broke out in 1897. It is gen- erally believed that she cleaned up between $5000 and $10,000 while there. She returned to Seattle, married Ride- out and spent the bulk of her hard- earned money on him trying to make & man out of him, but it proved to be a poor investment. After being deserted in South Africa she took passage on a steamer for her old home in Seattle, She was ship- wrecked after a few days out and lost the most of her valuables. On arriving in Seattle she was sick, sore and discouraged, but finally regained her health and is now doing a pros- perous restaurant business in this haces AMUSEMENTS In the announcements of the nu- merous attractions secured by the management of the Grand for the present season, none brings a more welcome feeling of gratification than that of the appearance on Sunday and Monday of David Belasco's brilliant and absorbingly interesting play of love and war, “The Heart of Mary- land,” with its intensely exciting scene in the belfry of the old colonial church tower where the heroine, Maryland Calvert, rushes up the frail stairway, through the gloom to the narrow platform under the © rafters, and springing from it into the open space wildly clutches the already swaying clapper of the bell, and by. this death-defying act prevents the ringing out of the alarm which would cause the recapture and military exe cution of her lover as a spy. The scenic settings in which the play is framed are marvels of romantic real- ism and the portraiture of the various characters will be made effective by a talented company of notable players. “LORD STRATHMORE.” Manager Cort is to be congratulated upon securing David 'Traitel’s “Lord Strathmore” for the attraction at the Grand next Tuesday and Wednesday. This is the problem play that has created such a furore over the coun- try, and is the only authorized dra- matic version of Ouida’s famous novel, “Strathmore.” “Moths” and “Under ‘Two Flags,” by the same author, have held popular favor for some time, and now comes this latest Ouida drama- tization, and judging from the flatter- ing comments of the press, “Lord Strathmore” bids fair to outclass all this popular novelist’s efforts, Mr. ‘Traitel, who personally directs this company’s tour, has spared neither time nor money to give to the public a first class production. The drama is divided into five acts, for each act a special set of scenery is carried, to- gether with tapestries, mats, cushions and all necessary equipments, The cast was selected from New York’s best talent, and is headed by the talented actress, Virginia Drew Tréscott, who Dresser Chances are exception ring th e exceptional during the pe. : Red Tag reducing. An eZ | actual saving on any } ; XK dresser you may select. if : iN K Jy) Wilmer ht $10.45 feel ee = tS. ‘This Solid Oak Dresser is neat and ee | inexpensive; French beveled miror eee) swings, and measures 17}¢x19}¢ = ow Al inches. Strong and well made. a <7} Always sells at $12.00, but during |; 7 eel February the Red Tag price is |p = See WS SSS $10.45 (| \ : aa Standard Furniture Co. L. Schoenfeld & Sons 1012-1018 First Avenue TACOMA SEATTLE WHATCOM appears as Lady Vavasour, described| have had phenomenal runs in by Ouida as “The Panther.” ‘The sup-| York and Chicago. No more char porting company is strictly first class, |and talented actress is on the | together with five acts of special scen-| today than Miss Inez Forman, ery, will undoubtedly form a splendid | plays the “Waif,” and in the suy evening's amusement. ing company are J. Frazer Cr Louis James and Frederick Warde | Chas. and Adelaide Plunkett, who return to the Grand the last three|supported Mrs. Fiske in “Tess” nights of next week. “Becky Sharpe;” Chas. Coghlar THIRD AVENUE. “The Royal Box;” Kathryn Kidd “The Burglar and the Wait” comes | “Madame Sans Gene;” Clark Rey: to the Third Avenue Theatre next | Smith, late of Broadhurst & Cw week and is a powerful, sensational|"What Happened to Jones,” and comedy-drama from the pen of Chas.|S0n & Mason's “Rudolph and Ado T. Dazey, author of “In Old Ken-| Harry W. Mitchell, M. S. MeKall tucky” and “The Suburban,” which | Chas. H. French, JANUARY CUSTOMS REPORT | VALUES BY PORTS. Ports— Imports. Exports. OMB Soak eters anna Rath 6 Rae p une Lave 1 ee 1,254,754 Beathlenis. spc dac-scaie vsesabeoret ae ss see eR aNaMOT. OTe S00 Pore Townsend icc veks vonkaseete s<sgeres ae) eee nO eR 99,082 NOMeUDORE Te. ani heti O... walls anesthe hemeah enn ue O OOS 27,224 BREN cocasesdnann ot mwmeavee ces ae scnan ee anon 16,541 HOVEKEtt nw. sais ..sgiaacbaveateeh eee nese ng emee 101 BUMIM, eacegaerinnids Gente cyee on Auer oe nmr 72,323 POTEVANMOLEG | 20.ch sh Sttinae)s Swabs aus ee nee gece amine 8,427 Whiter bis sesivs odsontnssepeueaeee ee reson Bee 23,476 alentoen a Sed aor hs Satuce cet ceiin te scan aeattoe 14,360 00 ul Naas ee aaa or nasearU ase RHO nee acer Acedia p) 42,542 HILO AR AAI GaP she sic ere adccl- og suuiae tobenias eae cr geiats ara CRSLRPIOPON Ge Go spe as Chace 90h rine a cae padatekee Vee 2,206 ne wee Mp laldlcvaww etier ore shnasenseinvareontreacue IBS UBD 12 /Q0l gi Imports— Value. Tutiablals. <tisc suicvellcwatnerath asin 2s aassvacapepmge > asian $SLO4ON RN OE AMES: cists ah iacteg ad nouns Vo Salas PR Ubinie PA Me Maha Oe We ENDL pace siee. Ne AsaGe Wipes ncaa eagle aCratealatin. atene a RUT SUSE Exports— Value. Wheat, bushels .........s.sssessseesesev ees 868,089 $658,088... Plows, barrelaies aveye-dd. Siiesussvntiads dadesaine, 155680 488,988 TLaimabspiryy fobibyre gird axing vost. Soweigonstt had vanes LRiGTR000 152,879 SG BOR i delesicin'es one) ta ev settee HeLa Ws ovideldaay t0MRO000 449 Raw cotton, pounds .......ccceeeceeeeeeeeeesee+ 9,686,625 968,663 RASCOU BR SOUB ar tah eae nt as pc uch: oe Male peanea te 383,144 MMopan NATE fy PudtNal Sion vcerssergetce ce as sen MEOLTLL Value of merchandise imported into the District and transported to interior ports without appraisement: DNHGDION suey oeevisseetiewsss sm seree tr seus te ser ss ote eas cet or SOBE TOS Fo fs sa eas ape ein APs ere Re ecto USeL | CURE Wath a ccauce tive’ connie een Come nT EBRE RIDER ‘Total receipts of Puget Sound District .........6000eeeeee00+ + $117,488.85, ENTRANCES. i Vessels— ‘Tonnage. 107 American from foreign ..........cs0sssseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeess 68,726 58 Foreign from foreign .........scssssssesesseseeeneeseeseses 48,008 CLEARANCES. Vessels— Tonnage. 115 American vessels for foreign ........66cccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 65,589 49 Foreign vessels for foreign ......c.ssssscesseeeeeeeeeseees 81,694 Receipts by Sub-Ports. Sources from which rset Imposts .....e. ee. ++. $68,945.30 ey was soe gy Warehouse withdrawals... 43,210.72 SE SO at Re-warehouse withdrawals ...... Seattle ce ccceeeeeeee es 56,134,21 Tonnage tax ............ 8,285.27 Bverett eseeseeeseseesss 6160.78 2 ea Fyhisteom!s.cceccseca see 19808 emer LATS Petts ost SERSTAT Fines, penalities and for- Blainenreersccess tetecesl , ROGET 3 Palturge avuetecresys cess s..10,00 Port Angeles ........-.. 116.63 Miscellaneous receipts .. 736.75 Northport .......+. +++- 165.88 Surveys ....66...c0esse0s 216,04 RU SIA GER cnn citnshiee? 7.50 Foreign entrance and Ananottes(s: Gach Cis eee IAURT. —ategeanns oo. a. THRO Ne Soi ous << -mtes AAR OD Semen oe ee 140 Maite rsa.) 10UAT Goalacataes os)... and —————_ Miscellaneous fees ...... 7.00 Total ...........5+ ++ $117,488.35 MOA, oi esip-crssp +e SEATASBOS - TOtAL 2s s0.4s52+-00 RL. have had phenomenal runs in New York and Chicago. No more charming and talented actress is on the stage today than Miss Inez Forman, who plays the “Waif,” and in the support- ing company are J. Frazer Crosby, Chas. and Adelaide Plunkett, who have supported Mrs. Fiske in “Tess” and “Becky Sharpe;” Chas. Coghlan in “The Royal Box;” Kathryn Kidder in “Madame Sans Gene;” Clark Reynolds Smith, late of Broadhurst & Currie’s “What Happened to Jones,” and Ma- son & Mason’s “Rudolph and Adolph;”* Harry W. Mitchell, M. S. MeKalb and Chas. H. French.