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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
Russell Sage Made
an Effort.
THERE WAS PLENTY or TROUBLE
Eneiting scenes In west Presby
tsrisn Church. Of the City
OF New YORK.

NEW YORK. April al, was
not a good nixht for mlillonalres In
holy places last night
Efforts OF Russell Sage aud his
fellow millionaire deaeona and truss
tees Of West Presbyterian church
To GUST Rev. A. II. Evans from the
paslorate resulted disastrousiy for
the miliionaires. A Texas mule new
er Kicked harder than did the con-
Eregauon that had grown weary Of
trustees who wanted their religion
cut on the bias for them.
The congregation. after the most
exciting meeting In the history %
the church. refused 20 indornc the
action Of the trustees ana upheld
the pastor. The members cried III
IL dollars and cents against reii-
gion." They refused 90 accept the
resignation BY vote Of ts3 10 3.
Mr.. sage was not present.
That was not all. after sitting on
the trustees good and hard. plans
were laid TO defeat the reelection
Of the trustees " they did not resign
Immediately. Russell HaEc was ss-
peciaily spotted because rnete Russ
In the fuilnens of age and conf.
ienee had let a reporter quote him
rather injudleiousiy concerning
How We will bounce the pafa0h. .
The trustees during the early part
% the session. sat serene. feeling
sur. Of the nnai outeome-,he pas
tors resignation. Hut ftre one per.
son. then another and another jump.
ID up. ENCOURAGED by a Ar. Camp
bell. vho. too. 10 a millionaire. ana
declared Tor the pastor.
4 move" cried Mr. Campbell.
that we DO not concur with the
trustees and that We DO not accept
the pastors resignation"
II Was a thundeFbolt The trus-
tees had expected nothing % the
kind. One u them demanded a sc
cret ballot.
Kissing vo,ei" cried a hundred
voices
II was put 10 vote. but the trus-
tees were beaten where they had
expected victory. The members Of
the congregation wen. They voted
20 decided the question BY rising
vote.
sAii those In favor Of non-eoneur-
ring with the trustees viii rise.
said Moderator shaw.
The trustees and a few Of their
friends remained seated. But " APP
psared as N thS entire congregation
had risen. Wild was the applause
and wilder the Joy Of the men and
women who wanted their pantor up
held against the trustees.
ssiary to Gofi" screamed a wo-
man when . vo;e--its 20 q against
the trustsrs--was announced.
Suddenly a young man eolted Tor
the door. Tears were streaming
down his checks. lie never stopped
running TN no reached sss Madison
avenue. II was Frank Evans. go
ing to tell his brother Of the victory.
RE burst into the house. The young
pas,sr and his devoted wife were
praying in the parior awaiting the
outcome
victory" cried the young man.
Wild With excitement.
Then came the la brothers ana
sistrrs who had stood by the pas
tor. A love feast was the outcome.
Mr.. sage has nothing to say to-
sav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
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Murdered and Robbed.

PAW PAW. III. Aprli ia-Ed.
Thomas. a farmer. was murdered
and robbed one-half mile east OF the
town last night. lie left here yes
terday with horse and buggy tr
50 into the country To make some
collections lie was seen Ia shah
bona about o'clock with stran-
ser. Ills horse and buggy arrived
home about midnight. Thomas was
found unconscious. and died with
out throwing any light on the
crime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

Two insance persons were COM
mitted yesterday 10 the county asy-
lum by Judge benson. Ambrose
HaRie. whose malady came on about
two weeks ago. has an idea that he
had killed the Lord. He IN coptlnu-
ally rubbing his head In order TO
rub out hts sins. lie has gradually
grown worse and lately became yio-
lent.
Dan Peterson imaEines he is IN
der the burden OF early sins and
prays constantly 10 the Lord Tor
forgiveness. He would not dress
himself and was In mortal terror OF
going into the court room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
NEW SUITS FILE D.

New suits nled Ia the superior
court yesterday were
william Quinn vs.. ~. A. T. A T.
Co. NJ. II. Burns W. N. A. r, a 4.
Co. James Reid VI. n. A. r a r.
Co. Washington Rubber compan,
VI. Emily Larraway. y. W. baker.
receiver for the Yukon Navigation
s. Commercial company. W. Amer
team Bond and Trust company, Of
baltimore. Yandeli 4 Ross vs.. John
Doe Quandt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
THE PRODUCTS
OF ALASKA

WASHINGTON. April 12.-This
illustrates how frequently good men
go wrong ana how easy II Is for wise
men TO be mistaken. The price paid
for Alaska was $1,000. 900. The area
acquired was 96a, 500, GOO acres. so
that IT was about cents an aero.
The Alaska fur companies have
already taken over $4,000, 900 worth
OF sealskins, and they have paid into
the treasury over s6.000O00 ms royal
ties, with sl,34O, baa still unsettled.
The FISH product Of Alaska In 1897
was valued at s2,e77,0l9. During the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
An Eagle Kills . Deer.

MORRILL,. wis. April l2.-Iew-
IL Brewer. employed In a lumber
camp north OF Arbor Vitae, VIII
messed the strange spectacle OF an
eagle killing a deer recently. The
gentle dcnixen OF the forest and
great bird swooped down on the
gentle denizen OF the forest ana
with one stroke Of Its taloas cut the
deer's juguiar vein. and the deer
soon bled to death. The eagle en-
deayored to carry on it's victim. but
the carcass was too heavy. and AT
ter dragging Il about a rod left ana
soon returned with two more. and
the three devoured about half Of the
deer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
n Peculiar Accident.

MARTiSsvILLE. Ind. April ia
George Allen. an empioye OF the To-
cal gas plant. was a victim OF pc
ruIiar accident yesterday. He was
engaged in resolderinx the parts Of a
gas meter that had been taken out
Of a vacated residence over a week
before. when some gas that was left
In the meter ignitsd from the solder
ing and the meter exploded. lie was
severely burned about the face and
head, and the dial, which was blown
out. cut his mouth and lips severely.
II was at first feared that his sight
had been permanently destroyed In
one eve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

NEW YORK. April i7.-Joseph
vidal. the vagrant who was yester-
day arraigned in the police court for
senalnx love letters to Helen Gould.
said that he had never seen MISS
Gould. but. he declared. i've seen
her picture. and I love her for the
rood she does. I've sent her nine
letters TO tell her about II. 1 did
not have money 10 buy stamps. but
shs'u he glad to pay the postage. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
Sing Their Way to Victory

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April IL.
Religious women last night pre-
vented the threatened amendment OF
the ordinance requiring saloons to
close at 10 o'clock. In the council
chamber 100 ladies sang stand Up
for Jesus" and other hwmns. ana
not word was said by any eoun-
Gilman about changing the closing
hour. and the ladies went away hap>
py over their victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

COLUMBUS. o.. April IL. = The
official board Of Broad street Metho-
dist church. the most aristocraiic
organisation Of that denomination in
this city. has adopted a resolution
10 request the women Of the eongrc-
cation at that church to remove
their hats during the services. The
order" will 80 into effect next Sun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
Killed BY a Cart.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, April IA
Mrs. SadIcs sites. wife OF Albert
sites. was killed while driving home
about 10 o'clock last night. She was
I'm two wheeled cart. when the
fasclnator tied around her neck.
caught In the wheel. II wound
around the hub till II pulled her from
the seat. Her head fell between the
spokes. and she was dragged about
n mile by the neck. The horse stop
ped by the roadside. and the body
was not removed from the wheel
TIL found late this morning by farm
ers,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
Nsnged En- Route to Church

DALLAS. Tex. April R.-John
AldrldEe started from his farm
house 10 church a Mullen last Sun
day morning. lie did not return
home and his family became alarm
Cd at his absence. His brother and
n searching party last night found
the body OF MIR. Aldridge hanging
by "A rope from a tree near the Col
orado river. His Bible and hymn
hook were found on the ground be-
meath the tree. There Is a mystery
az 10 whether his death was the re-
anti of suicide or lynchlng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

In the Scientific American. rrefes-
sor Holden gives some Interesting
observations ON the mlsratlons Of
insects. once In the san Gabriel
valley of California he saw hight
Of yellow butterflies which passed
continuously for three or four days
To the northeast For sixteen square
miles the column moved and one
could not look outdoors without see-
ing the fiuttering bits Of yellow In
the air. yellow butterflies are ia
nous FOR their mysterious migra-
TONS and sometimes out al sea they
viii cover the decks and riEsinEs of
ships.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

Census Director Merriam says that
the 5000 jobs a, his disposal will be
given out with no regard 10 party
lines. Personal fitness will be the
sole qualification.
II Merriam succeeds in giving away
400 positions on non-partisan lines.
he viii be a prodigy In the eyes Of
the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

We are at peace with spain. thanks
20 weyier and the gallant night
which he put up with his typewriter
Now N somebody would send Aguin-
aldo a typewriter and set him en-
CROSSED In the occupation Of hurting
daily preclama lions at the Yankee
pigs. In place OF Mauser bullets. the
trouble In the Philippines could be
easily and quickly adjusted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

About ninety days Is the time with
In which. according TO the plan OF
the promoters. we shall sec horse
less vehicles In abundance on the
streets. The time appears to be
coming when people in cities will
have 20 so to the horse show II they
want 10 gaze at real live trotters.
And how the county fairs win boom
then. tool
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

The Rev. Dr. Fourthly: How much
airy cause this year Brother Means7"
Brother Means: MY missionary
contributions this year. doctor. Will
be limited to what have To pay the
government in the shape OF war tax. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Licenses 10 wed were issued yes
terday to Marten Ardissone. 20. and
VI adeiine u. AiberiRe. Is. both Of
Newcastle; John Sherman. ~. ana
Anna swenson. Is. both of Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

One would be public mentor de-
elares that II II the duty % the
people of the United States to
abandon forever their foolish dreams
Of empire. But the situation In the
Philippines Is no dream,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

No dog show viii ever be a COM
plete success until handsome con-
ISOLATION prize Is offered for the orn-
eriest yelier dog.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

Some % the strides OF AguInsido's
retiring soldiers measured nearly
seven feet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

The State OF Texas IL about 1900
square miles larger in area than
Spain
They say In Pembrokeshire. Eng
land. when II SHOWS while the sun il
shining. that ''the devil Is beating
his Wife
The Bride: I don't want TO have
any trouble with you Bridget
The Cook: Then. bedad. ma'am,
let me hear no complaintsi
The French Automobile club has
printed a map on which are noted
all electric stations in France al,
which the aecumulators can be
loaded.
Golf has gained such a foothold
among lovers OF outdoor sports in
New York. that the park board has
placed professional instructors on
the public links.
OF the 1000. 900 gallons OF brandy
produced In the United States last
year. California alone contributed
2.3s7. sss. Virginia yielded ios.li5,
Kentucky. ss.i74.
Last years output OF coal was the
greatest In the history OF the nit
ed States, amounting 10 fse. 600 900
net tons Of soft coal and 70. s00, 900
tons OF anthracite.
The latest horror In the hairdress-
ing line II the following, which APP
pears on a shop-front IN Newport:
Hair cut and brushed by gas en-
gine."--I>ondon Morning Leader.
Claus Sprecktls. the sugar mag
nate. has spent many years in scien-
tine study and has become an en-
pert electrician. He will himself
euperintend the erection Of the grea,
electric plant he is TO put up in
San Francisco.
Considerable alarm has been oe-
casioned In conHtantinople among
the native Christians by the receipt
of many kilograms from friends and
relatives in Smyrna. signed ARE
Safe" Such kilograms In 1895 were
often the forerunners of a massacre
Yes. Eddie was slightly wounded
in the FIRST night. We have n letter
from the reglmentai surgeon
Where was he wouuded7" we
are not quite sure. The surgeon
mentioned the place. but we dom
know whether II IL an anatomical
phrase or n Filipino town"
Visitors TO the court of Russia are
allowed TO kiss the hand OF the En-
press. Queen Victoria is les,
generous In granting this privilege
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

The Troy IN. ~ Times tells OF a
visitor at a public school who. be-
ms requested to address the pupils.
spoke OF the necessity Of oheying
their teacher and growing up TO be
useful. loyal and patriotic citizens.
To emphasize his remarks. he point
I'd To a large national fiaK that all
most covered one end Of the room.
and said. Now, boys. who can tell
me what that nag IL there for %
one little fellow, who understood the
condition Of the room better than
the speaker. replied; 4 know. sir.
It's TO hide the dirt"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

A large number OF coins have re-
Gently been found on Humanity
Sands. Yorkshire. elnae 60 a place
known as the Gap. This was a
favorite spot for landing or em-
barking Ia days when men wished to
enter or leave England unobserved,
Nearly all the coina so discovered
arc Of a period when the country was
disturbed. being 81 the reigns OF Ed
ward H.. Elizabeth. James l., Charles
l.. aud William Ill,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

The Bride: don't want TO have
any trouble with you Bridget.
The Cook. Then. bcdad. ma'am,
let me hear no complaintsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

and only very distinguished persons
are supposed 10 enjoy IL. As for
anything so democratic as saklne
handa. perish the thought This Ia
reserved for relatives only. = New
York sun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

A Boston woman. member OF
the Women. Christian Temperance
Union. was rsceasiy travelling % the
Pacific coast over the Northern Pa
cifc railroad Now North Dakota
IL rigid prohibition state. and the
dining cars have this notice post
ed up In them; No Intoxicating
liquors wiii be served while the train
IL passing through the state OF
North Dakota" The train had been
rolling along through that intermin-
able state a long time. when the
Boston woman. who is Interested In
temperance. came Into the dining car
for her dinner. Casting her eye
out OF the car window upon n some
what changed landscape. shs said
to the waiter. with purely Eeosraph-
teal interest. Are we stiii In North
DakotaY' NO. ma'arn." said he.
aiersly. and with a hospitabls grin.
"whatli you take to drink. tna'amT p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

They say In Pembrokeshire. Eng
land. when II SHOWS while the sun IL
shining. that the devil Is beating
his wife"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

The French Automobile club has
printed n map on which are noted
all electric stations in France at
which the accumulators can be
loaded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

Fire brigades manned by women
are not uncommon In England.
There 10 one at Glrton college. where
the students have their own brigade
and appliances. Several OF the
hospitals have separate brigades Of
the nurres and Of the male attsn-
dants. aud the nurses are said 10 be
much quicker than the men Al
Holloway college there Ii brigade
formed OF the Girl students. cap
able Of getting the engine At work
In less than a minute. Several es-
Establishments in London having large
corps OF women employed. have IRE
companies among the employees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12
ALL SORTS"

The State OF Texas II about 1000
square miles larger In area than
Spain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

II Is told Of Philip u. Armour. OF
Chicago. that he was not chrirsensd
Philip at all. lie Was named after
hls father. nanforth Armour, Mr..
Armour 10 quoted as giving this en-
plantations recently Of how he got
the name of Philip. II was named
Phil after a cciored man who lived
in our nsignborhood and was the
terror OF all the boys. The name Of
the fellow was Phil Morgan. ana
he was up To all sorts Of cspcts. and
suppose because ! was 81 full OF
pranks myself the boys called me
Phil. too, The ~ In my name
stands for Daafofth, That was my
fathers name HUT the boys In
sisted on calling me pm. and Phil
I remained. my mother finally con-
ssnting to call me Philip ID. Ar
mour..-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

Golf has gained such a foothold
among lovers OF outdoor sports In
New York. that the park board has
placed professional Instructors on
the public links.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

Visitors 10 the court of Russia are
allowed TO kiss the hand OF the En-
press. Queen Victoria is less
generous In granting this privilege,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

OF the 3ooo. 900 gallons OF brandy
produced In the United States last
year. California alone contributed
2.3s7,sss. Virginia yielded ios.lib.
Kentucky, 6s.f7s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

Last years output OF coal was the
greatest In the history of the nit
ed States, amounting 10 $4,000. 900
net tons Of soft coal and ~. 500. 600
tons OF anthracite.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

Considerable alarm has been oe-
casioned In conatantlnopie among
the native Christians by the receipt
Of many kilograms from friends and
relatives in Smyrna, signed Are
Safe" Such kilograms In 1895 were
often the forerunners Of a masgacre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-12

Claus sprecktls. the sugar mag
nate. has spent many years in scien-
tine study and has become an ex-
pert electrician. He will himself
euperintend the erection OF the great
electric plant he is TO put up in
San Francisco.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Farmer Clark, Living Near belmont,
Shoots His Wife and Daughter
Sequel of a Divorce Case-Other
Items of lntcrest.
Bullets for Two.

Bullets for Two.
Particulars of the double tragedy four
miles northeast of belmont, in which S.
Clark shot and fatally wounded his wife
and 15-year-old daughter, have been re-
ceived. The shooting occurred atthe home
of NJ. Z. Bundy, while the Bundy family
and Mrs. Clark and daughter were at din
ner. Clark and his wife were divorced about
four years ago and were remarked in June,
1888. They had four children, the daughter
who was killed and three smaller ones.
For some time Clark and his wife have
been separated and Mrs. Clark had recently
instituted proceedings for divorce. The
daughter had all the time kept house for
her father and the little ones. Friday,
June 9, Clark was blowing near the road
on his place when his wife drove past i'll
the direction of the Bundy homestead.
Clark called to her to stop, but h made
no reply and drove on. Shortly afterward
the daughter came to the field and re-
quested permission to go to Bundy's to see
her mother. Receiving no reply, she took
the little children and repaired to the
Bundy residence, where she was soon fol-
lowed by Clark. Entering the house, Clark
demanded of his wife why she had not
stopped when he called to her. She re-
plied:.
II had nothing to say to you"
ibid you sign any papers at Hooper's
yesterday 9" demanded Clark.
Mrs. Clark refused to affirm or deny this,
| w%hereupon Clark drew a revolver and
shot her, the ball, which was a 44-caliber,
entering the left side of her neck and pass
ing clear through. Turning to the daugh-
ter, he sent a ball into her shoulder,
it passing through the body and
coming out under the right
arm breaking it. A second shot
entered the back of her head and came out
in her forehead. Clark then returned to
his home, changed his shoes. embarrassed
Il horse and, armed with a Winchester and
a revolver, started horseback ina north
westerly direction. lie had five hours start
| when the Douglas and Hutchinson County
officers arrived on the scene.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
TRAIN ROBBERY.
Kansas City, Pittsburg aud Gulf
HOldun in Indian Territory.

Kansas City. Pittsburg aud Gulf
Hoidup in Indian Territory.
Southbound passenger train No. 2, on the
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad.
was held up June 16 by three masked men
at a curve about a mile south of Shady,
Indian Territory. The engineer was
signaled to stop by a red lam
tern and on bringing the train
to a stop guns were leveled at him
M the fireman was ordered to go back
and cut of the express car. Then they all
entered the cab of the engine and ran the
cars down the track a couple of miles,
where they went through the express and
mail cars, securing considerable booty, the
exact amount of which is not known as the
express company will not give out the
amount of its loss. When the train came
to a stop Conductor Sullivan paid little
attention to it until shots were heard.
Shortly the fireman came back. announcing
a holdup. 1t was about All hour before the
engineer returned with the other cars. The
robbers did not go through the passenger
cnnrLpS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
cLouoeuRsr IN TEXAS.
Great Damage to Cattle and Sheer
Ranches.

A cloudburst occurred in the mountains
north of Spotford junction, Texas, Thurs.
day. The immense volume of water
rushed down the mountainside, sweeping
everything before it and converting dry
arrOyas and small creeks and rivers into
raging torrents and completely flooding
the valley and level country below. AT
the sheep ranch of NJ. l.. Butler every liv
ing thing was swept away, and the entire
Butler family, consisting of father, mother
and two children, are reported TO have
persisted. Henry Carver, on the cattle
ranch lower down, was drowned. The
Southern Pacific track was washed away
in a half dozen places, and two large
bridges were completely destroyed. There
are many rumors of loss of life below the
railroad, but it is impossible to get par
ticulars until the water subsidies. 1t is
certain. however, that there has been great
damage to cattle and sheep ranches along
the streams that are now SO swollen.