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SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Historical Society POLITICAL POT - PIE VOL. IX., NO. 40 The Eighth legislature died last night (Thursday) by statutory limitation, and it is now a thing of the past. It has done a great deal of legislation and perhaps passed more measures than any previous legislature in this state. Many of the bills passed are of much general merit, while on the other hand many passed are only of interest to a few individuals. The efforts of many of the members of the legislature were prompted from selfish motives with the view of becoming more prominent in the affairs of the state, yet, be it said to the credit of a majority of them, they did their work with the view of bettering the condition of the state rather than their own. The work accomplished by the late legislature will from time to time be discussed in these columns and that, too, without bias or prejudice. --- If rumors are true, and, it seems that they are well founded, the grand jury has found true bills against Mayor Thomas J. Humes, Chief of Police John Sullivan and ex-Prosecuting Attorney Walter Fulton for malfeasance in office. In plain English the officials are charged with looking the other way while in office when crime was being perpetrated right under their nose. It was a crime against the statutes of the state as well as against the ordinance of the city to permit persons to openly gamble in either the city or county and yet these officials made no effort to stop it and they, therefore, have been charged with the crime of malfeasance in office. An indictment against Mayor Humes and Chief Sullivan has been expected and looked for for some weeks, but it was wholly unexpected to see Walter Fulton included in the list of official suspects. *** The Pie-maker feels like patting himself on the back and then saying amen at the indictment of Mayor Humes, not because he has any personal motive in seeing a high municipal official indicted for the sake of getting even, but because the Grand Jury after many weary weeks investigation, which investigation has covered the entire time that Tom Humes has been mayor of the City of Seattle, has finally arrived at the same conclusion as did the editor of The Seattle Republican some two years ago and for publishing the results of his investigation, which put the mayor and his police officers in very shady lights, he (the editor hereof) was thrown into jail and treated in a most brutal and tyrannical manner, and that, too, it is believed, at the instigation of Mayor Humes. While the Pie-maker is not prepared to prove it, nevertheless he has been creditably informed that Mayor Humes gave the instructions the day before the arrest was made, while talking to his henchmen in the Hotel Seattle lobby that it be made and made in the very manner that it was. An old saw runs, "Chickens will come home to roost," and in the case of Mayor Humes is seems that they have after a great deal of wandering begun to return to their accustomed place of roosting. When men can step from poverty into oppulence without coming into the possession of a gold mine in the short space of five years there is either something rotten in Denmark or a nigger in the wood pile. Chickens come home to roost. * * * In the campaign last fall it will be remembered that Walter Fulton actually left his party in order to work for Republican nominees, so solicitous was he lest George Piper be defeated for the state senate. His official dignity counted for naught on the election day, for he and all of his deputies were at the polls all day long begging and beseeching Democrats to vote for certain Republican nominees and forgetting completely to solicit any one SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1903 to vote the Democratic ticket in any part. Prior to the election when the Republicans in Piper's district were organizing against him one of the leading Republicans was asked, "where is Walter Fulton," and he was informed that "Fulton was doing all in his power to elect Piper and we have rights to expect better treatment of Fulton for it was the same kind of a movement that elected him to office two years ago—good Republicans, believing the Republican nominee for prosecuting attorney not as clean and conscientious a man as Fulton, voted for Fulton, and now he is hand and glove tied up to the prince of grafters in this entire Northwest." Chickens come home to roost. * * * But a few days ago the editor of the Daily Times published a story to the effect that Walter Fulton was at Olympia lobbying for the gamblers and left the general impression among its readers that Fulton's lobbying actions fully explained why he did not go after the gamblers when he was prosecuting attorney. The charge has not been refuted or in any way denied by Mr. Fulton, notwithstanding the fact that his closest friends publicly admit that, if it goes unchallenged, it will not only ruin Fulton politically in the county, but will likewise give him a very black eye socially and morally. With such a charge standing out in bold relief against him and no effort whatever being made by the man to deny or correct the statements and with the facts of his administration as prosecuting attorney an open book, it seems that the Grand Jury could not do otherwise than indict him. He may never be found guilty, but he certainly has either indiscretely or otherwise gotten himself into a very bad pickle, which will cause him a good many heart pangs before he will have extricated himself therefrom. Chickens come home to roost. * * * A movement is on foot since Billie Lewis succeeded in having the gambling bill passed by the legislature, which bill is now a law of the state, and will take effect three months after the signing of the same by the governor, which will be about the 8th of June next, to nominate him for mayor from the Republican side of the house. The Grand Jury having closed the town to a great extent against local vices and the legislature having put the gamblers out of business, it is reasoned by the friends of Lewis that he could easily be elected mayor of the city under the prevailing conditions. In the future it will be impossible for the gambling fraternity to keep any great amount of "repeaters" in the notorious First ward, and in that case that ward will loose its great political prestige, both in the primaries and at the polls, and therefore a man like Lewis, so reasons his friends, would have a cake walk for the mayoralty next year. The moral element no longer expect any great amount of political opposition from "Old Honest Tom Humes," for his great honesty in politics has caused his downfall In repealing the libel law of this state, so far as newspapers are concerned, it seems to have been done by the legislature for the express purpose of putting the imes on the rack and in vetoing it the governor seems to have had nothing else in mind save the protection of the editor of the Times and the Times Publishing Company. The editor of the Times, who is an unscrupulous political demagogue, is playing one faction of the Republican part against the other and at the proper time he intends to make political capital out of their scraps and use the points that have come into his possession by the various Republican factions to defeat the whole party. Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing. Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing, for chickens come home to roost. MIKE DOOGEN Dear Fayther Limerick: O'im plased to till yez Fayther Abraham got me out wid a hokus pokus like Guvner Simple got out wid. The hole sivin uv us got out the same way. We are now the Universal Religun Club. The members uv the club is all rayformers. The officers an' chairman uv the committees was selected wid grate care an' wid specile rference to fitness. The pristident is uv course Fayther Abraham, no other man cud be that because he is the very fayther uv universal religun. He stans fur all that is good an pure an honest an noble an virtuous. Spakin uv his virtue Oi tell yez this club is down in that part uv town which use to be called White Chapel, it is now called Piper Town. Well we has to blindfold Fayther Abraham whin we brings him to the matings. The vice pristident is Mr. Piper, an there is a dom site more vice than pristident in him. This is confidential uv course. The secretary is Mr. Parry. He wus selected to kape the records because even a gran jury kant git the records away from him. You luvin sun is the charman of the executive kommittee an the sivin uv us is that kommittee. The Dutch mimber is the smellin kommittee. Oi wus opposed to his appintmint, but Fayther Abraham winked his other eye and sez, sez he, the hole toun kin smell him, let him smell the hole toun. I would feel sorry for the pole cat that wud go into a smellin match wid him. Guv. Simple is the steerin committee. This appintmint wuz made because any man that can handle a steer loike Bob Bridges is the man fur that place. Mr. Piper is also the finance committee. I wus forinst this appintmint, but Fayther Abraham is tied up in sum way wid that dom scoun—wid Bro. Piper. When Guv. McGraw wanted to bate Bro. Piper, Fayther Abraham sed no. No the toime has come fur—fur—foightin men to stan together, besides that, sez Fayther Abraham, Bro. Piper is as good an pure an honest an virtus as Oi am. That silenced all open opposition, but the rist uv us will watch the dom—dear Bro. Piper. Bro. James is the door kaper. You see he has been kapin the Cataract company in hole fur a long tome. He has been kapin in the council a long tome. He has been kapin the friendship uv the Seattle Electric Company. He is a good kaper fur anything. We installed the officers last nite. Fayther Abraham made a foine spach. Guv. Simple made th spache uv his loife. Bro. Parry sung a song. Bro. Piper giv a skirt dance. The spaches uv Bro. Abraham and Guv. Simple will be given in full in my next. I took notes uv both spaches. Your luvin sun. MIKE DOOGEN. Headquarters Universal Religion Club. At a mass meeting held in New York, under the auspices of a number of colored men styling themselves the "Invincibles," the following resolutions were unanimously adopted "Resolved, That in his excellency, the President, the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, the liberty of the world has a most fervent defender, civilization a gallant representative, humanity a generous protector, the American nation a type of civil valor and heroic self-denial which ought to characterize the first magistrate of a republic. "Resolved, That we recognize that the great unfinished task of Lincoln, which has fallen into his hands, will be properly and successfully accomplished for the happiness and prosperity of the nation. "Resolved, That we pledge ourselves from this time henceforth to use our influence for his nomination and election to the presidency in 1904. "Resolved, That we form ourselves into an association to be known as 'Rosevelt Invincibles,' recommending similar organizations to be formed throughout the country." TALES OF THE TOWN Culled from the Local Columns of the Country Exchanges. Some unprincipled fellows working on the streets for the city took a mean advantage of Councilman James while he was out of town and dumped a parcel of dirt on his vacant lot, which was some ten feet below the street grade, and completely filled it up to the street grade and thereby despoiling a beautiful idea that he intended to execute by building a residence on the lot and having a fine cellar in which he could have plenty of room to store away some Seattle Electric bonds, which he found while rumaging about the city, which must have been lost by either Chief Seattle or some of his ancestors. The miscreants, if caught, will be severely punished. \* \* \* Our thriving little town can justly feel proud of Mr. George S. Casidy, the fish dealer, in his efforts to make her name famous throughout the entire country on account of her great fish shipments. Only this week our George sent a large box chuck full of fine fat suckers to Boston, which is to fill a long felt want. His efforts are very commendable and it is hoped that Mr. Casidy will repeat it, and thereby give our town more and wider advertisement as the headquarters for suckers. *** Little Mary Hall, a poor girl living on the outskirts of the town, was murdered last Sunday by a big burly brute to satisfy his criminal passions and was buried Monday by her friends and relatives. Public sentiment to some extent condemns the man, but as the girl is of poor parents and is not generally known there seems to be no need of unduly censuring the gentleman charged with having wronged her. However, it should be a warning to the mothers of such girls to keep them home or send them out under the protection of a policeman. If a too heavy sentence is imposed upon the gentleman he will have the Supreme Court knock out the law. He is a valuable citizen and men of his push and pluck can't be spared in our efforts to forge to the front. * * * Representative Reube Jones has returned from the legislature, where he has made a most brilliant record as a law maker, and our citizens turned out by the wholesale to welcome him home again. We are very proud of him for the many measures he failed to pass in the legislature. Mr. Jones was very popular or he would not have been able to drive a majority of the members of the legislature from any measure which he did not want passed by supporting it. With our Rube in the legislature, no measure is likely to pass which would be detrimental to our county, if only he will support it. * * * When our contemporary declared the legislature "whitewashed" one of the representatives whose utterances had been under investigation, it went out of its way to libel the gentleman, for we have been creditably informed that the bleached appearance of the gentleman was the results of pure soap and water, and no whiting preparation had been used at all. Our contemporary is always barking up the wrong tree or barking at the moon, and if it does not change its barking its editor will find himself barking at the grates before many more corn planting times. * * * Our little town has begun to put on city airs and the time is not very distant when it will be the chief city of this neck of the woods. The latest is that Lawyer Hughes, Gas Operator Hill, Capt. Farrell, Contractor Henry and a Swede, whose name we failed to CITY OF WASHINGTON APR 29 1952 ICAN PRICE FIVE CENTS THE TOWN get, will soon begin to build two-story houses in which to live, all in the same community. When this is done we will have a society "400" for our girls and boys to take pattern after. Each one of them has bought three lots and cut them in two and calls them six. \* \* \* Lawyer Hawkins cleared his man before Judge George one day last week. The accused was only a Dago and had only had a fight with another Dago and the court being informed that the Dago that got cut would not die, it did not see the use of the county being put to the expense of going through a trial. This was made plain to the court by Mr. Hawkins, who is as sharp as a tack in a court room. So long as Dagos confine their fighting to themselves this paper is of the opinion that the county should not be put to the expense of trying them for it, and we congratulate Mr. Hawkins for taking this high moral view of the case. 床 床 床 Quite a distinguished man arrived in our town one day this week, and it was none other than the tenth cousin of the late John Sullivan, who came to claim the property left by his kinsman. We understand that all he will have to do is to claim the property and then return home and the lawyers will do the rest. Mr. Callighan came direct from Ireland, and was surprised to find so many of his old friends in our town, and he was more surprised to find them all on the police force. He, however, could not explain why all of them patrolled their beats with their hands behind them, and finally concluded that it was a city regulation and, if it was, he would not like the job. His twentieth cousin explained the cause of that deformity and he understands it better now and may reside here. * * * We regret to chronicle the fact that our worthy mayor has a severe case of the grip and that it is holding on to him like grim death. The case has puzzled and even baffled the skill of Dr. Grand Jury, who is the best doctor in these diggings. He is still working away trying to break it and the distinguished patient is bearing up bravely just as is Doc Ames, formerly of Minneapolis, who suffered a like attack. Many of the citizens have volunteered to set up with him until the doctor gets his grip broken. *** With pride and pleasure we announce that our town has been honored with a distinguished citizen coming here to live. He says he is well pleased with the town and has never met a more intelligent and hospitable people than he finds here. He called at our office last Tuesday and left "two wheels" for the paper. The latch string of our office hangs on the outside and you are welcome at any time. Our exchange table is at your disposal, as well as the copy that is being written by the "devil." Thanks, call again, Mr. Wilson. --- The secret sessions of the grand jury at which the witnesses are sworn to secrecy under the pain and penalty of being thrown into bad company for contempt of Foreman Pigott, is a huge success. Not a word that has never been spoken in the grand jury room is ever repeated when the witnesses leave the room. This speaks well for our citizens, proving them to be trustworthy, honorable and reliable, and their words equal to their bonds, that is when the bond has been given for the satisfactory performance of some one elected to a public office. * * * With such brave and fearless officials ever on the lookout for evil doers as Detectives Lane and Adams, our (Continued on page 3) The Seattle Republican Established May, 1894. H.R, Cayton.................. Editor Susie Revels Cayton.......Associate SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year .........cee eee ee ee $2.00 Giz Months «2.00.66. ecsccs ss 100 Three Months ................. 60 Entered at the Postoffice at Seattle as Second-class Mail Matter. Bona Fide Circulation..........2,500 March can now boast of its snow storms as loudly as of its wind storms. ‘The governor managed by yeto to save the Times, his personal organ, from getting its just deserts. Christ Benson was a second Harry Tracy, only Benson is a crouching coward, while Tracy was a conceited fool-hardy ass. ‘The post office outlook for Indianola, Miss., after all, is not so black as it has been pictured. The post mis- tress is an octoroon. ‘Tillman’s recent malignment in his Chicago speech of the late lamented McKinley is but another proof of the cussedness of the old beast. The little “evening twinkler” seems to have almost Chased itself out of breath and it certainly has succeeded in Chasing itself out of town, Minneapolis and Kansas City need not think they are the only pebbles on the beach for municipal corruption, for Seattle has the both of them skinned and then some. Mayor Humes tried to get funny at the idea of HIM being indicted by a grand jury. Well, if he does not look funny before he hears the last of the matter we will be surprised. If Uncle Sam would either throttle Morgan and Tillman or banish them both to the Figii islinds what a bless- ing in disguise he would confer upon civilization throughout Christendom. From a circular, letter this office has learned that a. genuine French teacher is now inthe city and ready for biz. We wonder if he really will “polly you Franza” or polly fox foolza while in the city. No, Constant Reader, G. 0. P, is not intended to stand for Governor Of Pennsylvania, but you can bet your sweet life the governor of Pennsyl- vania stands for the G, 0. P., and that too like a stone wall. If you see it in the Times you know it is a lie, is current on the streets just now, and therefore Senator Toll- man’s brilliant record it declares he has made in the Highth legislature is in a very questionable light. Are we to understand that that pe- culiar jargon spoken down in Mis- souri is a species of the French lan- guage and ex-Goyernor Francis of that state has made a social hit for him- self by its use to a French audience? If Governor McBride, Senator War- burton or Col. Alden J. Blethen is at the feast, which will be ‘spread for President Roosevelt during his visit to the state, all of them will bring their stools with them, as they will hardly be inyited. Editor Hampton of the Mail-Herald is declared to be a story writer. He has always been a story teller, and now that it has been demonstrated that he can write them as well as tell them a most brilliant literary career should be his portion in life. Who will gainsay that the American ‘Negro is not the star of both the finan- cial and the social worlds of this coun- try during the present season. Be- tween those who would tear him down and those who would build him up he is having the dévil’s own time. When the Eighth legislature failed to pass the appropriation bill in time to re-pass it over the governor's veto, it quietly and gently. surrendered it- self into the clutches of the governor and he is not the man that will fail to take advantage of such an oppor- tunity. That tariff talk that took Towa’s Henderson off his head and which caused him {0 ‘do foolish things, is no longer being talked of even in Iowa, where it was most pronounced. Talking tariff these days when gen- eral prosperity is so common in our daily affairs is talking tom foolish- ness, | Now that the senate has reconsid- ered its action in refusing to confirm the capital commission and did con- firm each one of them, it is the bound- in duty of the commissioners to get after constructor Goss with @ sharp ‘stick, Goss seems to be a bigger man than the entire commission, “Is there a nigger in the wood pile?” If any one thing in the way of wear- ing apparel hits the average South- erner where he lives, it is a fancy cok ored cotton handkerchief, and one coming straight from the hands of the president's wife most naturally would bring a fabulous price. Those people now have an historic rag to chew in- stead of an ordinary unwashed one. When there is nothing doing among the cotton and coal producers of this country you can bet your bottom dol- lar there is a painful scarcity of those articles in the market as nine-tenths of the cotton and one-half of the coal of the entire world are produced in the United States, In this respect Uncle Sam has a cinch and there is no reason of him not using it. A seeming “Invincible” black cloud, which threatens to re-Rooseyelt the nation, made its appearance above the New York horizon one day last week. In this move two extremes have met— “behind the blackest cloud a bright sun shines"—here the “black cioud” and the “bright sun” have united in the avowed purpose of nominating Theodore Roosevelt for president next year and what opposition dare defy them. Let’s hope that “Iowa's idea” in ref- erence to the tariff will not cause the wheels in the heads of any more of her statesmen to get to whirling around as it did in Congressman Hen- derson’s case when he gave up a con- gressional cinch to become a states- man without a job and with not even a fighting chance for a presidential boom except it be from either the Prohibitionists or Populists, neither of which, it is surmised, he would give a tinker’s damn to have. Kentucky is stirred from center to circumference from a preacher-church standpoint over the awful epidemic of crime current among the white folk of that state. If half what the preach- ers say about the state be true it fs rapidly relapsing into barbavism, which condition is true of the most of the Southern states, and unless a speedy halt is called at once they will all soon be there. We believe it was the state of Kentucky that re- cently revolted from Republican rule because the white officials had been elected by Negro votes. Through the persistency of a hard headed young upstart, who desired to become famous by taking the life of a human being, a young child was perhaps fatally shot one day last week in this city. In spite of the protests of the little child’s father the young man persisted in monkeying with a loaded revolver in a room in which three families were busying them: selves, which resulted in the baby be- ing shot through and through from the revolver in the hands of the recreant. A short term in the penitentiary would be a most salutary lesson for not only that young man, but for others who are dying to spill human gore, but make their greatest efforts in the family home where infants are in the majority. “Paramount Blount,” as he has been bluntly dubbed since he hauled down the flag in Hawaii under the Cleve- land administration, died at his home in Macon, Georgia, last Sunday. He lowered Old Glory, and, regardless of the circumstances under which he did it, he committed an unpardonable sin in the eyes of the patriotic peo- ple of this country and for it he was at once politically ostracised, His twenty years’ service in Congress counted for nothing against the com- mission of such a sin and his death went unmourned by any one save his relatives and immediate friends. So be it to all who make such mistakes. Those loggers who captured Benson, the Olympia jail breaker and murder- er, are a whole month’s salary better off than they had figured on being when March set in, Its an ill wind even in March that blows no one good. ‘s Savings Bank People’s Savings Ban Second and Pike. Capital $100,000 Deposits received from $1 to $10,000; 4 per cent interest allowed ‘on savings deposits. FE. ©. Neufelder, President. R. H. Denny, Vice-President. J. T. Greenleaf, Cashier. SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT The National Bank Of Commerce H. C. HENRY, Pres. R. R. SPENCER, Cashier. lee CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE With which ts amalgamated THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Head Office Toronto. Established 1867. 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She is supported by a supreb company and the scenic environment is said to be magnificent in every way. It has been demonstrated by Miss Claxton this season that this popular play still has a place in the hearts of the playgoers, as her business with it has been extremely large. It is said that Miss Claxton's performance of "Louise," the blind girl is still very strong and interesting as of yore. Miss Claxton will be the attraction in this city at the Grand next Wednesday and Thursday. "The Cowboy and the Lady." It is surprising how some of the new stars have made permanent for themselves in the theatrical firmament. S. Miller Kent, who is starring in "The Cowboy and the Lady," and who will be the attraction at the Grand Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, will very likely appear after this season in Charles Hawtrey's great play, "A Messenger from Mars." If Mr. Kent had not made a permanent hit in "the Cowboy and the Lady," he would not be able to secure such a valuable theatrical property. Mr. Hawtrey, by the way, created the princi- PERSONAL Mrs. May B. Rideout has been con- fined to her bed for the past two weeks, but it much improved at present. There will be a testimonial concert given at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church St. Patrick's Day evening. The jubilee singers will participate and the ladies will serve refreshments. Hon. W. R. Gay and wife have returned from the Hot Springs in Arkansas, whither they have been since January 1st for Mr. Gay's health. He is much improved. Lou Graham, who was "very well known" among the business men of this city, is dead in San Francisco, whither she went to escape the moral wave which hit the town some three months ago. The Good Fellows Club, which has for its membership a number of wholesouled young men, gave a delightful dance to their many friends last Wednesday evening. Many were present and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Talk about your eye openers and your money makers, but the Salmon Review number issued last Saturday by the Trade Register caps the clinax. Persons desiring to post themselves on the salmon business in this section of the United States should not fail to get a copy of that number. Rev. S. S. Freeman, Mrs. Freeman, Miss Barbara Davis and Miss Clara Threat were visitors at Everett last Friday, they going over to be present at a reception and benefit given for Rev. George A. Bailey, who is now located at that place in the A. M. E. work of the Puget Sound conference. Those acquainted with Mr. Carson Miller will regret to learn that his home on Green Lake was completely destroyed by fire last Tuesday. Both of them were from home at the time of the mishap. Mr. Miller is one of the thrifty Afro-Americans of this town and had but a short time since completed the residence burned. Revs. J. P. Brown, of Roslyn, and Rev. J. Gordon McPherson, of this city, visited Tacoma last Tuesday and participated in the installation services of Rev. F. J. Davidson, late of New Orleans, La., who has been called to the pastorate of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church of that city. Rev. Davidson was one of the strong men of the Louisiana Baptist Association and comes to the coast highly recommended. The death of Miss Mary A. Hall last Sunday at the Crittenden Home was a very sad affair. It will be remembered that Miss Hall was taken advantage of by one Rev. Mack Scott, who is now occupying a felon's cell and will be sentenced today, some months ago, he at the time being her pastor. In order to hide her downfall from her younger sisters she was pal male role in "Jane in London," the same sole which Mr. Kent created in this country. Reaping the Harvest. Sam Morris, an old favorite, is appearing at the Third Avenue Theatre this week, in a play written expressly for him, entitled "The Peddler's Claim." The play is a good one and well worth seeing and Mr. Morris is a star of no small magnitude when it comes to impersonating the character of a Jew. His work appeals to the lovers of artistic delineation, and people who visit the Third Avenue Theatre this week will witness one of the cleverest pieces of character impersonations seen here for a long time. The usual matinee will be given and the last performance Saturday night. The attraction at the Third Avenue Theatre next week will be one of those plays that leave a pleasant memory behind. "Reaping the Harvest" is the title of the play and it shows both sides of life and "As you sow, so shall you reap." It is not a drama depicting the evil side of life alone, but shades and shadows are brightened by more than a glimmer of comedy sunlight. Those who have witnessed the play speak only in the highest terms of it. The usual Sunday matinee will mark the opening of this engagement and the play will run all week. placed at the home. She gave birth to a baby girl last Friday and never recovered from the severe ordeal owing to her tender years. The funeral services were held from the Bonney-Watson Co's undertaking parlors and was attended by scores of friends, both white and black. Revs. Freeman and McPherson conjointly officiated at the services. It was a sad ending to a young life that bade fair to be such a useful one in later years ARE YOU SENDING EAST For any of your friends during the present reduced rates in effect via the Northern Pacific? You can deposit the money with any N. P. Agent, who will arrange by telegraph for delivery of ticket in the East free of charge. For all particulars as to rates and our unexcelled accommodations, call on or write to any N. P. Agent. I. A. Nadeau, General Agent, Seattle. Main 305 is the telephone number of the Seattle Republican; over which subscriptions to the paper can be ordered. Call up the office and some one will call for any legal publication, or commercial advertisement, you may have. Mrs. John G. Gayton has been seriously ill for the past week. Regular, Readable, Reliable Republican. The Seattle Republican. Frank's barber shop. 1003 Post street, just in the rear of the old stand. Rev. G. A. Bailey, formerly pastor of the A. M. E. church in this city, was down from Everett last Wednesday. A MULTIPLICATION TABLE The following table was worked out by a Harvard professor. It is interesting to look at, but one is thankful it is not included among the multiplication tables: 1 times 9 plus 2 equals 11. 12 times 9 plus 3 equals 111. 123 times 9 plus 4 equals 1111. 1234 times 9 plus 5 equals 11111. 12345 times 9 plus 6 equals 111111. 12456 times 9 plus 7 equals 1111111. 124567 times 9 plus 8 equals 11111111. 1245678 times 9 plus 9 equals 11111111. 111. 1 time 8 plus 1 equals 9. 12 times 8 plus 2 equals 98. 123 times 8 plus 3 equals 987. 1234 times 8 plus 4 equals 9876. 12345 times 8 plus 5 equals 98765. -3456 times 8 plus 6 equals 987654. 1234567 times 8 plus 7 equals 9876543. 12345678 times 8 plus 8 equals 98765422. 123456789 times 8 plus 9 equals 987654321. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER Mrs. May B. Rideout, Cateress, 121 Yesler Way. BILL OF FARE. Uneda Soup Celery Roast Turkey with Dressing, Chicken Dumplings. Vegetables. White Potatoes French Peas Sweet Potatoes Cauliflower Desert. Cherry Pie White Cake Ice Cream Dinner begins promptly at 3 and runs till 6 p. m. May B. Rideout, Cateress, Phone Black 8312, 121 Yesler Way. Residence phone Red 7378. --- Tales of the Town citizens need have no fear of going to sleep with their doors open or their money safes unlocked. These guardians of the law were given a straight tip by an honest "stool pigeon" and stool pigeons are God's noblemen (?) one day this week of a trick that would be turned at a grocery store and of course, having the information, the officers were on hand at the proper time, and as soon as the robbers showed up and went into the store without word or warning they opened fire on them from ambush, and now another human scalp dangles at their belt. If any other town can boast of as brave officers of the law as this it will have to show me the officer having as many scalps in his belt, which he has shot while lying in ambush for the opportunity as do our brave blue coats have. . . . The shooting of Murry from ambush reminds ye editor of the man that our brave police officers shot down at the depot some months ago. Talk about your personal bravery, but a braver deed was never performed by a human being than that one. Why, the officers stood on guard for three days watching the fellow saw through the floor of the building and no sooner had he done so than two officers opened fire on him and he was shot down without warning, now can you beat that? There is a decided advantage for the officer to shoot his victim from ambush, for it first lessens the danger of the officer getting hurt, and seconly, he can display better marksmanship at his victim without fear of being a mark himself, and that should be all of the glory any officer should desire. Those men would doubtless have surrendered had a shot or so been fired over their heads just as readily as fired in their heads, but a reputation of taking human life had to be made. REDUCED RATES FROM THE EAST Via the Northern Pacific up to June 15th. If you have friends coming West, they will have the best accommodations by using the Northern Pacific, with its three overland trains daily. For rates and all information, call on or write to any N. P. agent, I. A. Nadeau, General Agent, Seattle. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of Wells, Fargo & Company, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. J. F. Eshelman and Jane Doe Eshelman, his wife; W. H. Llewellyn and Janet G. Llewellyn, his wife; Seattle National Bank of Seattle, a corporation; Oregon Improvement Company, a corporation; Kate Marriott and Portland Trust Company, of Oregon, a corporation, Defendants. No. — Summons for Publication. The State of Washington to the said W. H. Llewellyn and Janet G. Llewellyn, his wife; Oregon Improvement Company, a corporation; Kate Marriott, and伯特·马利特; Orrtit of Orrtit, a corporation; Defendants: You and each of your are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit within sixty days after the 13th day of March, 1903, and in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County of King, which county the plaintiff designates as the place of trial, answer the complaint of plaintiff in said action, and serve a copy of the complaint to the Superior Court of the State of Washington for plaintiff, at his office and post office address below stated, and in case of your failure so to do judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint herein, which has been filed with the clearest of the matters. This notice must be said action is to quiet the title in plaintiff to an undivided one-third interest in and to Five Acre Tracts 25, 26, 39 and 40 of the West Seattle Five Acre Tracts, in King county, State of Washington, and the owner of said undivided one-third interest in said premises and that you, the said defendants, be decreed to have no interest therein, and for the costs of said action. In Seattle, Wash., this 13th day of March, 1903, the day of the first publication hereof. Office and Post Office Address: Safe Deposit Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King Ray Gerringer, Plaintiff, vs. Frank Gerringer, Defendant. No. 38327 - Summons by Publication. State of Ohio, the said defend- Frank Gingerst. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within sixty days after the 13th day of March, 1903, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled Court, and in the above entitled Court, to plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff in his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint which you have received from the Court. The object of said action set forth in the complaint, is as follows: To obtain a decree of divorce dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant, on the grounds of cruel treatment and nonsupport, and for the custody and consummation of the minor child of plaintiff and defendant. EDWARD VON TOBEL Office and Post Office Address; No. 604 Mutual Life Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. Date of first publication, March 13th. 1978. NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. Notice of meeting of stockholders of the Notice of meeting of stockholders of the Seattle Mattress & Upholstery Co. May 31st at 11 a.m. at the office of the above Co. at 913 First Ave. South, Seattle, Wash., there will be a meeting of 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. terested 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. In Equity. Charles H. Burnett, Jr., Plaintiff, vs. Tobias McLean, Mathew McLean, Mary Prescott, Mrs. Elliza Cates, Rebecca McKenzie, Maria McLean, Charles McLean, Norman McLean, Minnie McLaughlin, Frank McLaughlin, Mrs. Rose Jackson, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Charles E. McLean, Mrs. Amy Louise, Mrs. H. Vital, and the Estate of Alexander McLean, deceased, and all persons known or unknown, claiming any interest in the Estate of Alexander McLean, deceased, Defendants. No. 36653. Summons by Publication, The State of Washington, to the said Tobias McLean, Mathew McLean, Mary McLean, James McLean, Kenzie, Maria McLean, Charles McLean, Norman McLean, Minnie McLaughlin, Frank McLaughlin, Mrs. Rose Jackson, Mrs. Jennie Davls, Charles E. McLean, Mrs. Amy Louse Bond, H. Incent, H. Incent, the Estate of an under McLean, deceased, and all persons, known or unknown, claiming any interest in the Estate of Alexander McLean, defendants'. You are hereby summoned to appear with sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within sixty days after the 20th day of February, 1903, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which will be filed with the clerk of the said court. The objects of the above entitled action are for the plaintiff to be decreed, and entitled to 1-72 interest in said estate and that the Court make an order to decree the property to be held by Alexander McLean, deceased, and entitled to an interest in his estate and the proportion of said estate so decreed each one is entitled to. 2nd. That a partition and division be had of the said estate and a distribution be made to the said estate. Referees be appointed by the Court to make such partition and division among the heirs at law of Alexander McLean, deceased, and that if the said estate cannot be fairly divided that the Court in accordance with law cause the said estate to be divided and that the proceeds be divided among the heirs at law of Alexander McLean, each receiving the part of said proceeds to which he or she may be entitled. 3rd. The description of the property sought to be divided and partitioned, is as follows. Lot seven (7) of Block five (5), Bell & Denny's plat. Lot twelve (12), block eighty-five (85) County, Washington, all in King Washington Lot two (2), Section thirty (30), Township thirty (30) North, Range three (3) East. Southeast quarter of northeast quarter Section thirty (30), Township thirty (30), North Range three (3) East. Southeast quarter of northwest quarter Section thirty (30), Township thirty (30) North, Range three (3) East. Northeast quarter of southwest quarter thirty (30) North, Range three (3) East. Northwest quarter of southeast quarter Section thirty (30), Township thirty (30) North, Range three (3) East, at Isle and County, Washington. Undivided half of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section twenty-nine (29), in Township twenty-eight (28) North, Range one (1) East. South half of northwest quarter Section twenty-nine (29), Township twenty-eight (28) North, of Range one (1) East, all in Jefferson County Washington. North half of Section nineteen (19), Township thirty (30) North, Range three (3) East, W. M., containing 217.44 acres. That there is One Thousand One Hundred and Seventy-Eight Dollars and Seventy-One Cents ($1,178.71), cash, in the estate of Alexander McLean, deceased, to be partitioned and divided. 4th. That the plaintiff recover of the defendants his costs and disbursements in this action and such sum as the Court may have ordered, as fees herein, and that the plaintiff may have such other relief as for a complete adjudication of his rights in the premises may be necessary, equitable, just and proper. JOHN FRANCIS McLEAN, Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address: Room 12 Roxwell Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of Washington, R. W. Oliver and R. J. Oliver, copartners doing business as Oliver & Co. Plaintiffs, vs. Charles Arnold, Defendant. No. 38178.—Sumons for Publication. State of Washington to the said Charles Arnold. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty days after the 13th day of March, 1903, and defend the above of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for County of King, which county the plaintiffs designate as the place of trial, answer the complaint of plaintiffs in said action and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiffs at his office and post office in the City of Washington. If failure so to do judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint of plaintiff, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The nature and object of said action is to recover judgment against you. $80.02, for goods sold and delivered to you. $120.00, for goods sold and delivered to you. $192.75, for goods sold and delivered you by D. J. Davis, which claim and account has been assigned to these plaintiffs, and for the costs of this action, and further that a writ of garnishment has been issued and served plaintiffs with the sum of $192.75, for goods sold and delivered, and that said garnishee has answered admitting an indebtedness of $88.99. Dated at Seattle, Wash., this 13th day of March, 1903, the date of the first publication hereof. IRA BRONSON. Attorney for Plaintiffs. Office and Post Office Address: Safe Deposit Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. IN THE SUPERIOR CITY 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-wait: within sixty (60) days after the 16th day of January 1903, and defend the above entitled action in the above written 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 failure to so judgment will be rendered against your acquiring plaintiff and 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 acquiring plaintiff and 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. IN THE SUPERIOR CURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. In Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Alexander McLean, deceased. November 1903 should be the why distribution should not be made. On reading and filing the petition of W. H. Vincent, the administrator of the estate of Alexander McLean, deceased praying for an order of distribution of the residue of said estate among the property. It is ordered that all persons interested in the estate of the said Alexander McLean, deceased, be and appear before the Honorable Boyd J. Tallman, one of the Judges of the above entitled County Court House, the County Court House, Seattle, Washington, on Friday, the 3rd day of April, 1903, at 9:30 o'clock a. m., then and there to show cause why an order of distribution should be made of residue of said estate among the heirs of the said deceased, according to law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks, before the said 3rd day of April, 1903, in The Republican, a weekly newspaper printed and published in said City and County. Done in open Court this 27th day of February, 1903. February BOYD J. TALLMAN, Judge. Attest: C A. KOEPFLL, County Clerk. By D. K. SICKELS, Deputy. March6-March 27. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T State of Washington, for King County. No. 38108. Hattie L. Jones, Plaintiff, vs. Charley Jones, Defendant. The State of Washington to the said Charley Jones, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the 21st day of Feb. 1930, upon defending action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer on the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below stated; and in case of your failure to answer against you according to the demands of this complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is that plaintiff may obtain a divorce from defendant on the grounds of abandonment and non-support. ANDREW R. BLACK, Plaintiff's Attorney. P. O. Address 326 Pacific Block, Seattle, King County, Washington. Feb. 21st, 1930—22 April, 1930. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. No. 37767—Notice and Summons. Libbie Beach Brown, Plaintiff, vs. William A. Collins, and all persons unknown, if, any, having or claiming an interest or claim in and to the nonafter described real property, defendants. 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, 1897 and 1896; that the taxes following the annual dead line the Plaintiff, 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 $2.76; the sums bear interest at the rate of fifteen per cent per annum from said date of payment. You and each of you are hereby directed and summoned to appear in this publication after six days after the first publication this notice and summons, exclusive of the date of first publication, to-wit: within sixty days after the 23rd day of January, 1903, in above entitled Court, and defend your rights against the Court, with the costs. In case of your failure so to do, plaintiff will apply for judgment, and judgment will be rendered foreclosing the lien for sald taxes and costs against the real property, lands and premises here- LIBBIE BEACH BROWN. Plaintiff. W. T. SCOTT. Attorney for Plaintiff. Room 11' Washington Building, Seattle, Washington. Jan. 23—March 6. The Short Linne 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 THE AFRO=AMERICANS Was Another's Sin. Some fiend incarnate cowardly murdered a number of girls at Cambridge, Mass., and after vainly trying to fasten the crime on some of the prominent white men of the community, which was not done, owing to the pull those suspected had with the authorities, some one had to be made a scapegrace of and the police and the sheriff decided to make the scapegrace an innocent Negro lad. He was arrested and thrown into jail, where he has languished since last summer. The confinement, coupled with the knowledge of him being innocent of the crime, pulled so hard on him that he finally gave way under the awful strain and died in the county jail last Sunday of typhoid fever and nervous prostration. That society chap ought to feel quite relieved now that his scapegrace is no more, for "dead men can't talk," and since it was only a nigger no one should feel bad over it. Disfranchisers Alarmed. Old Virginny, sah, must feel greatly alarmed over its disfranchisement acts as the legislature of that state, which is now in session, has increased the appropriation from $5,000 to $10,000 to fight the case, which the Negroes of the state have taken to the supreme court. If the Negroes should happen to win their case then the devil will break loose for the "Virginny gentermaen, sah," are never defeated so long as they have a round of ammunition left. The law taking its course is a characteristic totally foreign to their constitution. Queen Lil Gets Money. Congress has decided to give ex-Queen Lilouakalina $200,000 for her property, which was confiscated by the Dole revolutionists, who robbed her not only of her kingdom, but of all her wordly possessions, the pale faces pillaging her personal and private apartments, so great was their desire to obtain rich booty from the possessions of the dusky queen. Whenever the average Anglo-Saxon gets an opportunity to either extort from or rob outright a weaker race, that happens to fall into its power, it always makes much of the opportunity. England, France, Germany, Italy, United States and the most of the powers are guilty of it and continue to do so whenever an opportunity presents itself. They go on the theory that might makes right. Queen Lil is not exactly a Negress, but she is not an Anglo-Saxon, and sooner or later she will be classed as "colored," and being a United States subject, will be accorded the same treatment when she visits the United States proper as the Negro. Black Man a Blessing. "Dixie" is the name of a Southern magazine that is of the opinion the Negro is a blessing to the South, and it is prompted to make the assertion because he "is a permanent guarantee against vicious labor organizations. Indiscriminate and unguarded foreign immigration has cursed many sections of our good land, but its blight has never fallen on the South, and it never will, for the Negro will be with us always." That all looks very nice in print, but when a mob begins to assemble to lynch a Negro, whether guilty or otherwise, the editor of Dixie will not be on hand to counsel against violence and mobocracy, nor will he after the deed has been done assist in any way in bringing the guilty ones to justice. Such men want the Negro because he submits to the fiendishness of the whites as no other weaker race would do even if it meant the entire extermination of the race, and not for his real merit and intrinsic worth. No Negro Bank Needed. A paper published in Nashville, Tenn, is loud in its clamor that "Nashville needs a Negro bank." The publisher is mistaken, neither Nashville nor any other city is near so much in need of a Negro bank as the Negroes are in need of large bank accounts in such banks as are found in those cities in which they reside. Its not the possession of a mere bank that the Negro of this country is so badly in need of, but that which makes it a bank, and whether that is in a bank under the control of Negroes or Caucasians its of little consequent to the race, but he or she that has it at their command gets the necessary standing just the same. Negroes have not had the required banking experience to accomplish very much in the banking business, and they will do just as well financially if they will fill up the banks owned by the Caucasian just so they have a reasonable assurance that the institution of which they are filling up is on a good sound financial basis. For any banking house to handle its deposits to an advantage to the concern is quite a trick and those banking houses operated by Negroes have not succeeded in accomplishing this feat as yet. Colored Commission Officers. From an exchange it is learned that there are at present eight commissioned officers in the United States army from the ranks of the colored soldiers. Two are captains, two are second lieutenants and four are chapains of colored regiments, the 9th and 10th cavalry and the 24th and 25th infantry. For some reason the war department has moved very slowly in making commissioned officers from the ranks of the colored troops, not so much, it is surmised, because they did not merit the promotion, but because it would cause social clashes in army circles. Had Bank Accounts. From the Pioneer, published in Oklahoma, it is learned that a large number of colored families have settled in that section during the past six months, and in every case the family coming has deposited all the way from $100 to $5,000 in the local banks. It is to be hoped that they will continue to add to such accounts until they can truthfully boast of a million dollars on deposit in the banks to the credit of the Oklahoma Negro farmers. In which case the general condition of the race would be bettered by a hundred per cent over that of a few of them controlling a little insignificant banking house with but a few thousand dollars as capital stock and which would have to close its doors if some depositor would make a $10,000 or $20,000 draw on the institution. You can not accomplish it all in neither a day, a week, a month, or a year, but it has to be done slowly yet surely. Were South Americans. At the White House reception to which a few of the colored officials at Washington City were invited by the president and which they attended, an incident occurred which caused quite a bit of amusement to those overhearing the remark, but caused the lady making it an equal amount of social embarrassment. As Recorder Dancy and his wife and daughter were approaching the great white throne the lady in question broke out to her companions, who were of both sexes: "South Americans," (in tones that implied future dinner parties). I must really know them at once, for tropical women are so dear." "South Americans nothing," promptly came from one of her male companions who knew, they are fifteenth amendments." The shock almost caused her to swoon away, and that perhaps accounts for so much unfavorable comment on the presence of the colored guests this year at the president's reception, which was nothing out of the ordinary. No. Only Niggerwalians. The above reminds the writer of an incident that once came under his observation in Seattle, where color prejudice is not very pronounced, yet it occasionally bobs up serenely, and when you are least expecting it. Room renting is quite an industry in this metropolitan as well as cosmopolitan city, and many a family have done well by getting hold of a large house and letting some of the rooms. A well known colored family fell into the popular fad, and having more rooms than the family needed, decided to put out a sign "Furnished Rooms for Rent." It was a matter of dollars and cents and so long as the applicants appeared decent and apparently with enough sense to attend to their own business, no objections were made on account of color or previous condition. Being in a good neighborhood, a rather swell white couple called to inquire. The husband appeared, who was a bit shady in complexion, and begun to explain the price of the rooms, when it became necessary to call for his wife, and while she was not quite so shady as the husband, nevertheless she was shady. A visible astonishment came over the wanting couple. Following the wife came the two children, and the situation became untenable, when the visiting lady piquely inquired, "You people are Hawaiians, are you?" "No, ma'am," promptly came from the husband, "we are niggerwailians just from Louisiana." The rooms were awful nice, but the "we'll call again," was soon heard and they were bad good night with a suppressed smile. They did not return. A Very Lame Excuse. Stinging under the criticism administered to him by the California Independent concerning his action on the confirmation of Dr. Crum, Senator George C. Perkins addressed the following letter to the Independent, which is noteworthy for its complete lack of facts, and, secondly, because the senator puts himself on record as giving the lie to the president in as much as the president had but a few days prior declared that he had looked thoroughly into the case of Dr. Crum and found him worthy in every particular to fill the office which he sought. Here is the letter in full: United States Senate, Washington, D. C., Feb. 13th, 1903. Dear Sir: It seems to me that the Independent was hardly justified in the use of the harsh words it used in the article about me, for at that time I had not defined my position in the Crum case. The question before the committee was whether or not action on the president's recommendation should be taken then or a postponement ordered at the request of the mayor and other citizens of Charleston who wished to be heard. My vote was the same as other Republicans on the committee, and was simply for postponement that these gentlemen might have a chance to appear. Therefore the Independent had no basis in fact for an attack upon me. As to the case of Dr. Crum, I would say this: In the city of Charleston the export and import business is conducted by white merchants alone. Not one colored merchant having export or import trade is known. In the custom house business transacted there no colored man has a direct interest. In the second place, Dr. Crum, neither by education or experience, is qualified for the position. He has devoted himself wholly to the study and practice of medicine among his people. In a collector of customs, business experience and ability are as requisite as honesty, and the affairs of that department of the government cannot be carried on by a man who has not had a training in the law or had some business experience. The nature of customs house business is complex, requiring familiarity with the details of mercantile transactions for successful results. I should think it unwise were it proposed to put a white man in the position in question had he no business training and experience. The best interests of the service demand that the collector of customs shall be one who has by many years of experience become familiar with business methods. It is a mistake to attempt to make this appointment a question of race; it is simply one of qualifications. Scarcely a week passes that some appointee of the president is not rejected by the senate, because the nominee does not meet the approval of the senators representing the state. A few years since the distinguished lawyer of New York, Mr. Peckham, who had been nominated for justice of the supreme court, was defeated because his appointment did not meet the approval of the senators from that state, although they were all members of the same political party, I remain respectfully yours, GEO. C. PERKINS. We will give a few reasons in Sunday's papers why this will be the popular store for wanters of these seasonable articles. Every kind of a Cab, Cart or Carriage is here; and the buying will be easy for you. Standard Furniture Co. L. Schoenfeld & Sons 1012-1018 First Avenue TACOMA SEATTLE WHATCOM Baby Cabs and Go Carts We will give a few reasons in why this will be the popular s of these seasonable articles. Cab, Cart or Carriage is here will be easy for you. Standard Furni L. Schoenfeld & 1012-1018 First A TACOMA SEATTLE R. M. Kinnear A. L. Brown Phone Main 822 KINNEAR & BROWN Investment Brokers Real Estate and Mining 205 Cherry St. Seattle, Wash. PURE WOOLEN GOODS At the 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. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS Five Years—7 per Cent. For Sale in Amounts to Suit. R. F. GUERIN & CO. 317 Bailey Bldg. THE TOGGERY CLEANING, DYEING AND REPAIRING Suit Pressing Club, $1.50 per Month. Phone Main 1269. 722 Third Ave. Phones Black 8022. Ind. A 1911 Agne "The Printer" 214 Spring Street Seattle, Wash Diamond Ice Leaves no slime in the refrigerator, because it is made from distilled artesian water. TEL PIKE 159 Telephone Main 726 Estab. 1888 DANIEL JONES & CO. Real Estate and Insurance 117 Cherry St. Seattle, Wash. Seattle Clothes Pressing Co. Ladies' and gents' clothing cleaned, dyed and repaired. We call for and deliver promptly. Phone Red 4484. 1007 Third Avenue Founders and Machinists J. M. FRINK. □ Prop. and Supt Washington Iron Works Works, Grant St. Bridge, Seattle Phone Main 94 Leading Clothiers of The Northwest. 800-2 First Ave. Open for Business About April First Gas Fitters and Plumbers 216 Cherry Street. Piping and Supply Co. Gas Fixtures and Welsbach Supplies Phone Main 1299 WANTED Canvassing "THE agents for IN REVELATION, IN HIS. TORY AND IN CITIZENSHIP; What the Race Has Done and Is Doing in Arms, Arts, Letters, the Forum, the School and the Marta of Pradesh." A record of his achievements and a demonstration of his possibilities. 500 pages, 200 engravings. By Rev. J. J. Pipkin. Supervised and introduced by Gen. John B. Gordon, former Major General in Confederate Army. Address, for description, terms, and full particulars and what is said of it by Democrats and Republics—white and black: N. D. THOMPSON PUBLISHING "O., St. Louis, Mo Your Credit Is Good Sons in Sunday's papers popular store for wantersicles. Every kind of aids here; and the buying Furniture Co. Field & Sons First Avenue TLE WHATCOM Kodaks Of the latest and best makes. Photograph supplies. Washington Dental Co., Seattle, Wash. Frames Walker Portrait and Picture Co. 1424 Third ave. Frames made to suit you. Agts wanted. Machines Wheeler & Wilson and Domestic. H. Hansen, 215 Columbia. Phone Blk 1621. Accident Get a $10,000 accident insurance policy for $25 per year. J.A. Kellog, 219 Bailey bg. Contractor And-Builder. First class workmen. Address 2022 Eighth Av. Phone Buff 1267. D. B. SPELLMAN Practical Plumber and Gasfitter. Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty. 212 Columbia Street. MORAN BROS. CO. Manufacture and Sell LUMBER For All Purposes SEATTLE - - - - - - WASH. IT ONLY TAKES A FIVER and a little sugar each week to buy a Yale or Wolf-American Bicycle of SPINNING Hair Cut As You Like It, Stylish and Up-to-Date. Frank's Place 84 West Madison Street Near Western Avenue. John H. McGraw Geo. B. Kittinger REAL ESTATE Fire and Marine Insurance Boom B, Bailey Building Telephone Main 695 BUILDING MATERIAL Of all kinds. The very best. delivered on short notice. STETSON POST MILL CO. Established 1875. Tel. Main 3. ALBERT HANSEN JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH Dealer in Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, Etc. WESTBERG & CHILDS Tailor Made Suits, Skirts, Waists on Easy Weekly Payments. 1312 Second Ave. Barrett Sign Co. R. F. Barrett J. O. Rockwell 213 Cherry (Grand Op. House alley) Telephones: Ind. A1344. Sunset Black 7133 Uncle Joe Plenty of money to loan on diamonds, watches and all kinds of Jewelry and valuables Phone John 1031 517 Second Avenue. H.CLAYEVERSOLE H.GLAY EVERSOLE Fitting Glasses is our exclusive business. You can rely on our method of fitting. Thousands testify to our ability. The Eversole Optical Co. 708 second Ave., Seattle New York Building