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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

some af the uclahbora began "a b..
llese that the plan Of utilizing front
yards an a proper place tu display
FAMILY linen Was perhaps new
fashion, and they forthwith pro-
eoeded O. copy after the fenusYi-
vauia member
II was not long before the front
yarda ~ "A dozen or moro Capitol hill
fhmiilea were hpdackod with light
airy ana nuEg0ntiNe garments -
every character and description,
which hal heretofore becn aceuH-
toned 60 be put cut 70 dry IN the
rear yards. II soon begun % have
the appearance Of a colony OF wash
erwomen, and the more eircumapoet
and prudlHh nciRhborn entered a
strong and vigorous protest az the
decoration 1T che popular street.
Efforts TO have a stop put 70 the GUS
tom by kindly aud nelrhbprly re-
quests ayailed nothing. and as a last
resort the ubleutor# appealed 60 the
district commissioners. The elty
fathers have carefully ana prayer
fully considered the protests, with
the result that the police depart
ment has Just been notified that the
congressman and hia nieghhorH must
be required 90 cease drying clothes
In front yards.
Mr. shownitct'a clothes drying
troubles recall the fact that the
Chancellor 20 the German Legation
got into the same prsdicRmrnt few
years ago. lie then iiyc1 IN a FASH
lonabie section. and Il was the Gus
tom ~ his servants g. place a weeks
wash ia The front yard 20 dry. This
shocked the inner benHlhilitics Of his
wealthy ard afietoeratie nelahbors.
and the district commissioners were
called upon 70 put stop TO the 40
called outrage. The Chancellor pro-
tested % the commissioner that he
had the right 60 use hiH front yard
Tor the purpose # drying clothes or
Tor any other purpose. - long ~ ne
ono was personally injured. He
further claimed that the order %
cease drying clothes at the place
named was against laws and uHHRea
accorded - members ~ foreign lc-
Cation The pruieHt Of the Cham
reiior awaited not. and he was forced
10 have hls wash strung out Ia bis
rear yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
TO BUILD FURNACES
The Cambria Company is
Preparing TO Do So.

louSsTowS. Pa. April p, The
Cambria lion company has dscid-
Ell GA the erection in this city Of the
largest furnace ever built In tho
umted states. In short. I, il au-
tharltatgvsly announced tNo u them
viii b. larger than any heretofore
constructed. whac the third will nc,
be much smaller bat viii be uiil-
lnesi tn a different class u sofk
Reports FROM the headquarters q
the company On Philadelphia, which
are without question q reliable
nstur~, are e. the smaet that the
SECESSION - the company 60 erect the
additional plants VAS arrived A. only
a fsw days ago. aud that the heads
= the departments here have befn
notified that work Niil begin dufinE
the coming summer. This capacity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
TELEGRAMS TO
VOLUNTEERS
Advising Them to Leave the
u. S. Service.
Furnish tho Topic for a Cabinet
pisoussion--pe Described as
sedttien. Not Trosson.

WASHINGTON. April so-There
ia no present intention that the ud-
miniutratlon win prosecute or pun
iah any individual for treason or Be-
dition.
Gen. otis cahled that he had inter
cepted some kilograms which he re-
gafded as conducive u inciting ma
tiny and sedltion among the voiun.
tcvrH,
THIS was casually discussed at the
last cabinet meeting. After sXohanE-
Ing Views Il was decided that Gen.
otis be requested e. forward all tho
communications 10 the President.
The idea was not advanced that thiH
should form a basis for prosecution,
hu, the politicians In the eablnc felt
that the printing Of these kilograms
would Offset the advantage u was
thought the reuders intended 20 oh
tain hut IL was subsequently adj
mittea that this very publicity might
be construed as an EFFORT 70 curb
free speech and action. thus destroy
ms any beneficial results
There is little probability that any
steps will BE- taken when the Inform
alton is the possession Of General
otis Il received. Many Of the tele-
grams can only be construed az ad-
visory. one % them ~ Go the Tenth
Pennsylvania volunteers and II IN
signed II simply eontains the thrvc
words
Don't enlist boys"
the word treason having been
used 20 describe the cabinet diseus
sion % the esbieErAm from General
otis afforded all the participants an
opportunity % empha,iealiy declare
that this particular theme had not
been under discussion. The deHiFna-
tion under which the subject VAS
discussed was aeilIion.
Thc law on scdl,ion reads as fol-
lows.
Every person who lneltss, has on
foot. assists or engages tn any frheis
lion or tnsugreeiion against the nu-
thorgty % the United states. or the
laws thereof. shall be punished by
Imprisonment rot more than ten
years. or b. a fiue 81 not more than
SO coo. or BY both 81 such punish
ments, and shall. moreover be in
capable % holding any Office under
the United states"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
MORE TROUBLE
OVER HON0RS
Credit for Capture OF IIoiIo Is
Is Disputed.

WASHINGTON. April IA row
has broken out between the army
aud navy departments.
Capt. Wilde. L. $, ". has protest.
ed against the promotion Of ceioaeI
Miller 70 the hrlgadlcr Ecneralship.
made on the alleged ground that Col.
Miller captured itoilo. The aston.
iHhlug assertion cf capt. Wilde and
friends " that Cot Miller had moth.
ing to do with the taking OF the
Philippine stronghold. wlide's own
naval forces. under his personal
command. are credited with this
feat. The most important feature %
the statement {. to the effect that
Admiral Dewey indorues them. The
war and navy departments viii take
eognlHanee Of Capt. Htlde's charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
To JAIL IN BLANKETS
Toledo Woman Fought Off,
Gals Enroute to Cell.

TOLEDO. q. April 2q.-Consiahic
Harry Cherry today served the war
rant charging Marie Cicette Wilson
alias Mrs. Burroughs. with perjury.
but found u necessary 10 break his
way into her home. swear IN half
dozen newspaper men 80 deputies.
and carry the woman. clad only IN
a dressing gown. In blankets TO the
police station.
Mrs. burroughs and Mrs. Wilson
few days ago brought suit against
the city % Toledo and others asking
damages TO the amount 81 $50 900
for alleged miastreatment. The war
rant charging Mrs. burroughs with
perjury. alleged 10 have been com
United at trial In which Rhc was
suing prominent citizens and which
vas decided against her. was not
served before. because she was in
hiding
Constable Cherry was refused ad-
mlttancc to the house at which she
was stopping. and. after breaking in
"a stated. found the woman In bod.
she resisted arrest ana fought like
a demon until placed In a cell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
DEATH
To SUFFERING
The Tragic Suicide Of n. Gar.
celon ct Alameda.

ALAMEDA. April es.-Iseeause he
fanelad be would have To undergo
a surgical operation and dreaded the
ordeal. Horace Garoclon. formerly a
hnakksapcr IN the employ Of Levi
Strauss and company. blew out his
brains yesterday afternoon with a
u-caiiser Colts revolver Of ancient
pattern.
shrceiou had been living with his
widowed mother at 1853 Railroad av-
euus. lie had long complained OF
kidney trouble and about three
monthHaRo gave ~ his position on
account OF his ailmcni. Dra. STAT
ord and Keys. who had been attend
ing him. assured him that his sick
ness was not serious. and he Insisted
that he would die unlcss an opera
ton WAS performed. which the ply
nicsans declared was quite unncces-
sary
Garreiou'r mother left him In the
house about : o'clock yesterday ar
ternoan while she went to visit
naiEhbnr. She returned at o'clock
70 ana the house filled with smoke.
She detected the smell Of burned
powder and at once imagined the
worst. Fastening 20 Joseph Marfzio,
a nsiRhb0r. she told him OF her fears
and Marizio rushed 10 the house and
found Garceion lying on HIS bed with
the clothing saturated with blood
There was a gaping wound In the
head which told plainly OF the cause
Of death. Three chambers OF the re-
volver were empty. but only one Of
the shots fred took effect. one went
through the side OF the building and
another cut wire holding a pic
ture. dropping It on the bed beside
the suicide
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
DYNAMITE ON RAILS


ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. April ss.--rwo
attempts we're today made to de-
stroy a Burlington train with dyua-
mite near Sodaway. n small station
between Sc. Joseph and the Iowa
line- Sticks of dynamite we're laid
on the track and the Denver flyer
was given a shock at o'clock this
morning that broke all the windows
IN the coaches The Omaha express
had a similar shock ten minutes af-
ter. Burlington officials went TO Mo-
daway on q special train three hours
later. They express the opinion that
the work was done by vandals.
There is nothing 20 Indicate that
robbery was the motive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Too ~ uch Politics.

GAINESVILLE. O. April 2s.--John
Mc6rash. district organizer Of the
American Federation OF Labor. an
nouneed last night that he had ten
dercd his resignation to President
Gompers. lie explained his action
by saying;
Il am opposed 90 politics in labor
organizations, and the tendency Of
the American Federation Il to mix
In politics 20 a degree that IL harm
ful TO the cause Of labor. have al
so adhered 10 the policy OF bringing
about as far as possible harmonious
relations between members Of labor
organizations and their employers.
The powers that are opposed to
that policy and raised objections, 50
concluded TO get out"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

NEENAH, Wis. April 2a.-When
a passenger train on the Wisconsin
Central railway arrived In this city
about daylight this morning the life
less body of Theodore hartcau, Of
West Mcnaaha. was found ON the
front end Of the engine. sitting erect
and covered By the upper part 81 a
carriage and tho robe,
lie was driving home aud hls rlg
was struck by train, the train crew
bolng ignorant OF the accident.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

WATERLOO. Iowa. April 2s.--rhe
body OF Mrs Henry Temper was
found today In Cedar river almost
in the heart Of the city. The wo-
man disappeared about six weeks
ago. The body was in plain sight
from thoroughfare over which
hundreds OF persons pass daily. n
was supposed 20 he n bundle OF Old
rags and small boys amused them
selves for days throwing stones at II
as a target. The body was thus dia-
lodged. The police believe the NO.
man was murdered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Cherry Sisters Defeated

DIES MONIES, Iowa. April 29.-
The three Cherry sisters, who give
a show that IL 80 bad that II
amounts TO u good thing. have been
trying 10 recover large sums Of
money from the Des Moines Leader
because the paper reprinted an ar
tlele from the Odebolt Chronicle. a
little country paper, making fun OF
their show.
Judge Charles A. Bishop, before
whom the case was tried, decided
against the elder sister. Addie.
whose case was tried first, on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Will Co to Alaska.

PHILA DELPHIA. April 2a.--Itev.
James wollaston Kirk, who for
seventeen years has been pastor of
the Isevcrington Avenue Presbytor.
Ian church, Marlborough, has re-
quested his congregation 20 Join
with him In asking the prcshytcry.
which meets on Tuesday IN Ger
man town. to have his pastoral re-
iatlons with the church dissolved.
pr. Kirk desires to accept an APP
pointmont from the Board OF Home
Missions. to so TO Eagle city, on
the Yukon river. Alnska, 100 milea
beyond Dawson City. to innugurate
mission work in that district. Mrs.
Kirk win accompany her husband ON
the trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

The determination OF the American
people 10 do honor 20 the returning
heroes OF the Philippine war viii
md expression In many emphatic
forms within the next few weeks. In
Philadelphia the officers and crew
Of the Raleigh have Just headed a
sriumphal procession. and have been
guests Of honor at the unveiiinE %
General Grants equestrian statue.
The returning regiments Of volun-
teers win md an enthusiastic well
come in the land OF their nativity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

judging from the expressions made
Go the star today by larEe number
of prominent citizens. Seattle will
raise a fund for hts celebration on
the day when the Washington yolun-
toers come home from Manila.
There seems to be but one voice In
the matter. aud that Is TO make the
welcome rcvcrberatc from the Cas-
eadcs 10 the olymples. The neces.
slty FOR a committee to look after
the details 81 the affair is already ap-
parcht. There Is none too much
time ahead for proper preparations,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

- each Of tbo two new plants viii
be so tons a day. while that - the
third furnace wiil probably be 100
tons ieHs.
Johnatawn people viii hardly real
lac 3uet how near the city came 10
losing the prospective plants. when
the matter was FIRST considered the
Intention was 70 locate the new fur
nacea somewhere GA the lakes, and
this would probably have been done
had not influential Juhnstown people
secured from the Pennsylvania
Railroad company a concession on
freight rates which enables the Cam
hria company - compete with the
large mills in the neighberhood Of
pfttahurK.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
FRONT YARD
CLOTHES-LINES
A Fashion That Is Going Out
In Washington.

wAsHINGToN. April 20. - The
city will not allow even n member
OF the House OF Representatives 10
utilize his front yard for the pur-
pose Of drying freshly washed linen.
When Representative Jos. y. Show
alter, Of Pennsylvania came to Con-
gross. he rented a home for himself
and family at 1915 East Capitol stree
and family at 1916 East Capitol
street. n rather fashionable section
OF the city. The first Monday morn
ing Mr. Showalter occupied the house
the front yard presented an array OF
linen Of all kinds and characters, and
the noighbors looked on In surprise.
modification and Amusement. 1t
was an innovation TO which tho
good people OF that section were not
accustomed, but after a few weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Killed BY . Train.

PHILADELPHIA. April sg--A
shocking accident caused the death
81 Harry hickman. this Afternoon.
after an hour of terrible sufrsrinE.
lie was crossing The Reading rail.
way tracks at Frcnt and Green
streets when he was struck By a
freight train and thrown under the
wheels. The train was stopped as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Children Want to Marry

WASHINGTON. Ind. April p
orstta Loveaii. the adopted dauEh-
ter Of a weil-known farmer. and
John Merictt. son 81 another farmer.
but were refused on account OF their
youth. The girl is thirteen aud tho
wouidbe bridegroom seventeen &C
companied by n constable. they
started 70 drive to vincenncE. and,
n necessary. they wiiI 70 10 Illinois.
The parents and guardians are Will
ing for the children 10 marry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

hr Green. Of the North Vernon
board Of health notified nr. L. a.
Hlll here. and steps were taken to
prevent their stopping IN the city.
hr. nm met them as they were en-
tcrlng the town and notified them
that they could not remain here, but
must return az once 10 North Yer
non. They insisted On gettins mar
ucd before returning 20 their home.
aud finally tho physiclan consented
ta permit them to stand In their
huEsy while the Rev. Mr., Clcvcnger
stood SEINE distance away and pr0-
uounecd them man and wife, Dr
I'm saw them safely out OF the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
STATE NEWS.

waIia wslls has a new eorns,
band
Davenport Ia having a building
boom.
Scarlet fever has broken out In
Davenport.
The W c. T. u. Of Cheney IL being
teorganined.
Cattle herds around Garfield are
reported in good condition
Robbers druExrd Julius Miller Tn
Spokane and robbed him Of t1io.
The Defining Prospeetor has chang
ei hands. Victor T. Cole is now
its editor.
Angus, Smith committed suicide
at waila waIla after a pro,raesed
spree.
troduced in the pubic schools at
Everett
Jacob Myer. an insane man OF
Mount vernon. has been sen, to
steslacoom.
Five farm buildings were destroy
ed in whRtcom county during the
past wee.
A coyote round up near walia
walia Sunday resulted In shs killing
Of two animals.
The Spokane Retail Grocsrz' as
ISOLATION has given It's endorsement
90 the pure food law.
John Kerry. formerly a Newspaper
man Of eastern Washington. died re-
Gently In Denver.
Hobcs are troubling Mount YER
non. and the town marshal il kept
busy looking after them.
A telegraph ONCE has been estab-
llshcd at Marcus. on the Columbia
river. near the Boundary line.
Both Anaeortes and Fnlrhaven are
claiming the big f1sh canuery that
is to be bull; this summer.
California robbins are said to have
ruined fieids % young peas In what
com county By pulling up the shoots.
The waiia waila Statesman IL
responsible for the statement that
strawberries are getting ripe In that
ssedon.
Clinton Baldwin. postmaster and
merchant At Little Rock. IN Thurs
ton county. died Wednesday, aged
thlrty-tive years.
a new supply Of toughs In waliula
are making Il hot about the o. II.
a y. depot Several passengers
have been held up during the past
few days.
Floods are threatened on the up
per Columbia. and the people there
fear high water similar 90 that Of
1895. when thousands Of dollars
worth OF property were destroyed.
wheelmen Of snohomish county
are falling OF building a bicycle path
from SnohOmlsh to Monroe. Sew
eral hundred dollars have been sub
scribed toward the project.
We have a few loafer Indians near
town. 1t ia n strange thing that
Uncle Sam provides place for these
people. aud then lets them prowl
about small towns. where they get
whisky at will. n reservation agent
whisky nj will. II reservation
agents were NJ for the positions they
hold. 1t might give a different COM
plcxion to the case.-PaHco NewH-Re-
eorder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

soon a. possible. but the mans BODY
could not be found. although there
we're spots % blood along the track
Finally a moan was heard, ana
Baekfnan WAS discovered wrapped
around the axle OF a freight car.
He was removed. and an examiHa-
ton showed that he had suffered
four fractures and crushed hand
ana foot. besides internal injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

The Washington volunteers are
known round the world as intrepid
fighters. Day after day they have
led the charges In the Philippines
and have won victory after victory.
The state Of Washington may well be
proud OF her soldiers. II Is a mat
ter OF consratulatlon that over three
hundred of these men are ettlsens
OF Seattle. Their homecoming Will
be made a rcd-le,ter event In the
history OF the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Body Found.

WHEELING. W. Va. April -
The body OF a man. evidently in the
water for some time. was pulled
ashore near Moundsviiie today. lie
was well dressed and apparently 80
years old and 5 feet inches In
feighth. In his clothes was found
n silver watch. $50. keys and other
trinkets. but nothing BY which he
could be Identified. II ls believed he
Is the man lost OF the steamer Viz
ginla some two months ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Held by the Ma chine.

JAMESTOWN. April % -Mlss AE-
mes Folder met with a peculiar acct
dent yesterday. While she was OPP
Grating sewing machine the needle
penetrated her finger, II bent aB Il
struck the bone and apparently lock-
ed the machine.
she was alone and II was more
than an hour before her calls for MS
slstnnce attracted attention. When
assistance arrived II was impossible
to turn the machine 80 az 10 release
the prisoner \ machinlst and n
physician were sent for.
The machine had to be taken apart
before the unfortunate victim Of the
accident could be released.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Eye coughed Out

ALLENTOWN. Pa. April &c.
weisbaoh was found unconscious to-
day near the outskirts Of the city.
where he was wayiaid by tramps.
and last night was beaten into In
senslbiiity. robbed and thrown into
the bushes He was removed to the
poorhouse. where he lies in critical
condition. When the doctor RAISED
his eyelsds one u Weisbach's eyes
rolled out on his cheek. There IL no
clue 10 his assailantH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

ground that the Leader had shown
no malice in reprintlne the article.
Addie wanted to make n speech
when the decision was announced.
but the court suppressed her. aud
she and her two sisters withdrew in
hun. The other sisters will prob
ably go one with their cases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
LOVE WILL
FIND A WAY
Even a Smallpox Quarantine
Did Not Keep Them Apart.

SEYMOUR. Ind. April 29.-Frank
Robinson and Miss Caroline Muzser,
Of North Vernon. have demonstrated
that even smallpox cannot cope with
love.
The company had sent out wedd-
ing Invitations to be married at
North Vernon at $40 o'clock last
night. Tho smallpox made its ap-
pearanee ut North Vernon, and 1t ~
reported that the brides father has
the disease. This prevented tho
young couple from marrying as an
nounced. Thursiay morning the
groom drove to the residence and
stole his intended bride from the
house. They started for this city.
where the groom's mother resides
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Charm Didn't Work.

NEW YORK. April 2a.-Miss Dora
England. "a. committed cuicide yes
terday IN Newark. n. j. She had a
quarrel with her sweetheart and de-
veloped melaneholla. The services
% a divine healer" were secured.
The girl last Tuesday attempted To
huri herself from q balcony. Yes
terday she swallowed paris green
and the healer was again sent for.
The prayers were unsuccessful and
the girl was taken to the Newark
city hospital. where she died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

Instructions have been issued
from the Treasury department IL
recting that the revenue cutters
Bear. Rush and Corwin. now at san
Francisco. proceed to Seattle and
await instructions prior TO departing
on "A cruise In Alaskan watres. The
McCuloch. which n now AZ Mare
island. viii not return 20 Manila as
was previously understood. but will
sail for Seattle on June I. At this
port she will take on the Fairbanks
commission. which Ia to determine
tho boundary line between Alaska
and British Columbia.
Tho cutter Grant Is now being
oysrhaulie on the Quartermaater
harbor dry dock In preparation for
tho northern cruiHe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
OIL and Gas Struck.

SIDNEY. o.. April pa gushsr
oil and gas well was struck in Van
Buren, township last night. The gas
and oil came up with such force and
40 suddenly that Il was iEnitsd be-
fore the fires in teh boiler could he
put out. The derrick, tools and
Thousands Of gallons Of oil were con
Humod. william Sherman. one Of the
men. narrowly escaped with hla life.
He was seriously burned. The we'll
opens up n new field. being located
much further south than any new
wells
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29
Avalanche of Gravel.

CARLTON. MINI. April 2e.--At
the East Minnesota railway gravel
pit, two miles east OF here. last night
two men were killed by a cave-ln.
Seven others were buried for n
time under a hundred feet OF gravel
bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-29

Old veteran. do you recall the Wild
scenes o. enthusiasm that greeted
the hlus-coated boys marching home
from Dixie In the eossF There's go
ing TO be another such hot tins when
the Washington volunteers appear
In this city,