Seattle’s Railway Subsidy Drive Adds $22,000 in a Single Day

Subscriptions to the subsidy for the railway company continued to grow yesterday. Twenty-two thousand dollars more was added to the fund, and the enthusiasm was unabated. Nearly nine hundred and fifty persons—property owners—had signed up for subscriptions.

Subscriptions came in lively yesterday, and the heavier property owners and the most prominent men of the city are expected to be heard from. Many have expressed their willingness to subscribe and are only waiting for time to decide how much to give.

The first to call at the committee's office in the Bailey Building was Rev. D. Barrett, who at once subscribed. He said he was surprised when told that he was the first of the preachers to interest himself in the enterprise, and remarked: 'Well, I will do it. It is part of my work to push the enterprise. I am going to tell them all that they should come around and help.'

A Catholic priest called at the office and subscribed $50, saying that he regretted he could not afford to give more, but if necessary he would devote himself to the cause. Additional subscriptions were reported by the special committees. Messrs. Mehlhorn and Groll, of the German Citizens' Committee, brought in a large list, the latter showing up with forty contracts.

Additional special committees were appointed for towage and towing, land-warrant brokers, stationers and publishers, brick manufacturers, boot and shoe dealers, builders, real-estate brokers and commission houses, hotel proprietors, contractors and builders, insurance brokers and agents, land and improvement companies, liquor dealers, livery stables, lumber and shingle mills, steamboat companies, tailors, bar and tobacco dealers, grocers, clothing and gents' furnishing goods, coal companies, ship brokers and ship chandlers, draymen and expressmen, and flour mills. Other special committees will be named.

It is impossible to name the scores of helpers who are bringing in contracts, but volunteers have been giving efficient assistance in the office of the committee. The committee is anxious to receive names and addresses of all non-resident property owners. For the accommodation of busy people the office of the committee will be kept open evenings, beginning tonight. The office is in the Bailey Building. The elevator runs during the evening.