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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
WILL SOCIETY FAVOR
Mrs. Belmont BY Again Re-.
ceiying Her.

NEW YORK. May s.-Now that
the former Mrs. Henry T. Sloane
has become Mrs. Perry Belmont, the
query IN going the rounds Of clubs
and drawing rooms. will she be re-
habiiitated socially The general
verdict seems 10 be that she VIII
The business and political influence
OF Perry Belmont. IL ia thought u
sufficient.
II IL well known that Perry Hell
mont made strenuous objections To
the marriage Of his brother. Oliver
~. y. Belmont 60 Mru. william X.
Vanderbilt. though the cireumHtRn-
ces Of his own eourtship and marri-
age are now Identical.
Rev. w. NJ. BarrowE. who married
Mrs. sloane and Mr.. Belmont. says
that his wife was IN Philadelphia at
the time. and that he WAS given TO
understand that the divorce had
been granted n year ago. Mr.. Bel
mont distributed several hundred
dollars between the minister. law
yers. hackmsn. etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
LATE ADVICES
FROM HAWAII

SAN FRAScisco. May 6-Ad-
vices from Hoaolulu dated April Is.
are as follows;
The f1rst American bank Of Ha-
wall will be- organized Will be organ
scd with capital % 1900. 900. with
the privilege Of increasing u to ts.-
Sao. 90. only tt0o.ec will be called
Cor the present time. The ReilE-
mans Of New York and the Anglo
California hank q San Francisco are
interested in the project.
The National Guard of Hawaii f.
now an entirely American arKaniEa-
too. lite arms and equipment were
formally turned over 10 Lieut.. Kern.
81 the Volunteer engineers. repre-
ssntinR the war department. three or
FOUR days ago. and they were then
re-insued 60 Il 90 part Of the ma
fienAi guard % the nation.
Honolulu port IL now garriHonsd
by four batteries of the Sixth artii-
iery.
The board ~ survey. appointed by
the war department; 20 survey the
harhnr % Honolulu and establish
harbor lines. has completed its work.
and Major LAn9nti will take the re-
port wfih him 60 Washington. The
lines adopted are similar to those
previously establishes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
A PECULIAR EXPLOSION
Cellulold Ornament Causes
Severe Injury.

BANGOR. sic. May t.-'Miar Car
fie Webster. popular young IAN
Nor woman. suffered a painful injury
a few days ago which came about In
peculiar manner She wss one Of
a large party 81 young people who
we're enjoying the day at a nearby
resort They eat in the loungiHg
room q the hotel around big open
fireplace IN which was a blazing IRE
Miss Webster wore 10 her hair a
large eelluloid comb. She sat some
what nearer the IRE than the others.
when the comb exploded u set fre
10 her hair aud nearly burned Il on
her head
Her friends tried Is smother the
are but we're unsuccessful. and not
until they had poured water on the
young wounn's head was the IRE put
out The scalp was badly burnod.
Miss Webster 10 nos confined 10 the
house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
WILL BE HELD
IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. May s.-That the RE-
publican national convention In 1900
will be held IN Chicago Is the opinion
of Charles q. Dawes. comptroller Of
the currency. who IL In Chicago for
a brief visit. Mr. Dawes said yezier-
day that considerable quiet but
earnest work for Chicago as the
place for the next convention had
been done by the friends Of this city
on the Republican national commit
tee. and there are many of them"
he added.
Il think that the Republican con-
yentian should be held in Chicago"
said Mr.. Dawes. After the conven-
tion national headquarters ot tho
party should be established. and the
political campaign OF the year should
be directed from here As in ISIS.
the presidential contest in 1900 VIII
be fought out IN the West Illinois
will he the political storm center
next year. and everything that might
arouse interest and enthusiasm In
Illinois and the West for the Repub-
iioan ticket should be done. Hav-
ing the convention in Chicago and
having the national headquarters
here afierward would do much in
this direction I am sure"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
Industry In the South.

RALEIGH. y. c. May b.-Capital
IL eagerly seeking investment In the
textile manufacturing In the south.
In this city f2s0.o0o spinning and
weaving mill IL 20 be built. ana at
Tarboro and Fayetteville new mills
are going up, and New ersey capital
lists are this week beginning work
on new silk mill In the last named
town. Another 5000 mill IL to be
built at Mt. Mourne, y. G., and a
second silk mill was this week de-
clded in for Weldon, n. c.
At fsaurinburg. n. c.. a new min
Company has been organized within
n fortnight. and viii soon begin the
work Of construction. while at Con
cord. ~. G.. where there are already
seven spinning mills, another viii be
erected the coming summer. As to
new hosiery and knitting mills. they
are too numerous TO mention"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
TALlEST MAN
IN THE NAVY

wAeHISGToS. May s.--rhs tail
sst man N the uuited States navy
has been selected 10 take the part %
Uncle Sam IN the peace jubilee 70
- held IN Washington next month.
the gentleman who viii represent
this character Is chief Woman Wills
aud ~ stands & Zee, inches In hts
hare feet and 10 yseil prapgrtiened IN
every way
Mr wits is ef Scotch birth. bat
Florida IL the state % his adoption.
ana Il vas from that state that he
enlisted when the war With spain
vas declared lie had sea experience
as puraer On a merchantmen ana
Aii not remain long a. seaman be-
fore he was promoted to chief quar-
IN the coast signal scrv.
lce Thia position ~ held uniii Au-
sust. when ~ vas ordered % duty
in Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
CAPTAINS STAND nv SAMPSON

The Century for May publishes
narratives OF the Battle OF Santiago
by Captain Evans Of the Iowa, Cap
tain Taylor of the Indiana. Captain
Cook Of the Brooklyn. Captain Chad
wick of the New York. Lieutenant
Eberie Of the Oregon. and Lisuten-
ant Commander Wainwright OF the
Gloucester. These stories are told
from the viewpoints Of all the YES
sells engaged.
All the officers agree on one. poiat:
There was only one squadron In
front OF Santiago. and that was act
ing July .. under orders Of Admiral
Sampson. None Of the officers re-
fer directly or Indirectly 10 the
ssmpson-schley controversy. but.
evidently. each writes with II In
mind. Every captain. even Cook Of
the Brooklyn. speaks Of obsyinE the
instructions OF the commander In
chief to CLOSE in and engage the
enemy" There IL general agree
ment that the Iowa was the first TO
discover that the enemy was putting
TO sea. and the first to raise a signal.
Captain Evans explains this prompt
ness by the statement that Lleuten-
ant Hill of the Iowa believed from the
signs In the harbor on the evening
OF July 2. that the Spanish fleet was
preparing to come out. and had the
proper signal bent and ready for In
slant use.
None OF the captains refer to any
signal from the Brooklyn or any
other vessel as to what should be
done when the Spanish vessels were
discovered. Each captain speaks Of
ordering his ship cleared for action.
and Of closing In. according to the
Instructions OF the commander in
chief.
Captain Philip Of the Texas touch
es on no point In controversy ex-
cept the sudden change In the course
Of the Brooklyn. which endangered
the Texas. This he describes as the
most periious moment for the Texas
IN the whole battle. because when the
Brooklyn was discovered she was 20
tlose that itfseemed that either one
vessel or the other would be destroy
ed. Captain Philip makes no COM
ment. but simply bears testimony to
the truth that the change In the
course Of the Brooklyn endangered
one Of our own battleahips.
All the captains also speak with
the greatest enthusiasm Of the sea-
nanship and hghtlng qualities OF the
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One Of the subjects that will be
submitted TO the peace conference
which il 20 assemble at The Hague
in a few weeks wit be a proposition
that In time Of war the private prop
erty Of citlrsns or subjects % a
beliixcrent nation. with the en- sep
ton Of eontraband % war. shall en-
Joy immunity from seizure By ships
Of war. The existing rules OF inter
national law tn relation 90 this mat
ter were discussed during the war
between the United States aud
spain. Hut the old project to give.
by international agreement. 20 the
private vessels and ordinary mer-
chandize of b-illEcrrnta a, sea the
same protection from hostile seizure
which IL accorded 20 private goods
on land. has been recently opposed
on the ground that II would tsnd TO
proionx wars and deprive the ma
lions which should assent to Il Of an
efreetuai method Of weakening their
enemies
This argument against the propos-
ed international measure. however.
cannot be regarded as conclusive.
The damage that may possibly be in
fiicted by the capture Of private vss-
sells and other private property OF
the enemy cannot BE- large enough
10 destroy hia power of resistance
and TO shorten the duration OF the
war materially Blockades have a
greater effect than the capture Of
private vessels. but the proposed I'M
munity OF an snsmy's private prop
erty at sea would not protect YES
sells which should attempt 10 disrc-
gard an effective blockade. when
the ports Of a beiliEerent country
are open. It's commerce with other
nations may be carried on under the
flags OF neutrals. whose rights must
be respected By the other beIiIgsrsnt.
Morv than forty years ago the Tn
tied States declared its willingness
70 aecede 10 the famous declaration
Of Paris II the European Powers
would agree 10 the principle that the
private property Of oeIiigerents at
sea. not being contraband OF war.
should not Be liable to seizure. The
refusal Of England 20 assent 10 this
proposition resulted In It's failure at
that time. But our government has
never changed It's position In reia-
ton to this question. and a general
agreement in accordance with It's
views is now regarded as possible
The consideration Of the subject at
the peace conference will DO stten-
lively watched by all who are inter
ested IN the reform OF international
law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
KINDNESS PAID
THIS WOMAN

IlAPoRTE. Ind. May 5-A very
strange bcauest has come To light In
connection with the filing OF the will
OF David Hepburn. who died recent
~ without friends or relatives az Re-
no. Mich. Hepburn was believed to
be pcnniless. hut his viii, which has
Just been brought 10 HIGHT, bequeaths
So. 600 in cash To Miss Maggie Mont
gumery. a young girl Of the village
who had befriendod Hepburn In his
life as "A reciuse. Miss Montgomery
was also in Ignorance 81 Hepburns
wealth There are no relatives 10
claim the bcauest. which win come
into the immediate possession OF the
young GIRL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05

theoaophy. Miss Marie A. Walsh.
lecturer from the Pacific coast. III.
4 Marques. " Honolulu general &C.
crutnry Of the AuHtralasian section
Mrs Julia A ~ Scutt, president or
the Denver branch br Mary Weeks
burnett. of Chicago, and the preHi-
dents and active speakers - the 10
cal hnd othot lodges. ON sunday
evening there viii be- "A public meet
ms al ateiuWuy hall, an Van iiufcn
street at which addresses VII Dc
made by Or Marques. nuthof or
"Hclentinc CorrabaratlunH ~ rheunas
ply" Mlss Marie 4. walsh. and
iirahmacharin Roy. The following
two days viii be given up To discus
sien 81 general theOapnhieai topics.
The nonerul programme Of the con
Vantian IL ia charge Of George ed
ward Wright president OF the chi
eago Philosophical society, aud mem
Der OF tho executive council Of the
American section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
In Mis- Second Childhood

GUTHRIE. ok. May B-Eiljah r.
Bayiea. n farmer. cighty-one years
old. who lives near MeKinley this
county. called on Probate Judge FoH-
ter today and applied for n license
to wed Carrie Thomas. "A fourteen
year old girl. The girl was accom-
panied by her parents, who gave
their consent to the union. The girl
IL not yet out Of short dresses and
does not weigh more than eighty
Ave pounds
Judge Foster refused to issue n
license. and Bayles went to okla.
homa county. where he was also
refused. The girl says she does
not love Bayles. and she don't know
why she wants 20 marry him. Her
father promised the sheriff he would
take his daughter home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05

GowANDA. ~. Y. May BIT has
been known for several days that
representatives Of the big leather
trust we're negotiating with the own
ern OF the saunery here and much
fear WAS expressed that the great
inducements held out to the local
company might cause II 20 Join the
combine. This would cause the clos
ing down Of the tannery here. which
would throw n large number OF men
cut Of employment and seriously in
lure the business and prosperity Of
the village. Word was received yes
terday from New York 10 the effect
that an agreement could not be ar
rived at. and the proposed trust has
burst ike a bubble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
csunt Famine In Russia

LONDON. May h-Lrtiers from
the famine provinces of Russia tell
a narrowing store 81 distress. In
the province - kaxan. tho center
Of the famine district. the RED Rose
society alone is feeding $4,000 PEG.
pie. The relief delegate IN The prov
lnre q TIA reports that pearana
ran after him and begged Tor food
on their knees tn the snow. The St
Petersburg skyys Niedomost says:
Crime. mortality aud the number
% still born infants have Increased.
and now acurvy and typhus arr de-
vauring the population Ike con
Migration famed by the winds"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
rnk DEVELOPMENT on ALASKA

The building Of railroads to and
through Alaska Is one Of the certain
ties OF the early future That a
line viii follow the banks OF the
Yukon seems reasonably ecrtaia, al
though other lines pursuing divers
routes have been suggested. The
valleys OF the Yukon. the Copper and
the Tanans rivers will. however.
offer the best thoroughfares for rail
communication. and II need surprise
no one 10 md railway trains run
ming through them withln the next
fve years. The development Of
Alaska win undoubtedly be rapid.
The mineral indications are excel
lent. and men are beginning to un-
derstand that the interior region has
certain resources. In so far as agri-
culture and fisheries are concerned.
that viii go a long way towards
building up a permanent common
wealth. The Yukon is the greatest
salmon river In the world. far sur
passing the Columbia in the slse
and quantity Of It's nsh. II Is no
uncommon thing 10 ind king salmon
In the Yukon weighing over leo
pounds while most of the fish run
from thirty to forty pounds in
weight. Their numbers are almost
Incredible. Yet up to the present
day there has not been a single sal
mon cannery established upoa the
river. This may BE- due TO the fast
that In the past there were no faeil-
tiles for the shipment Of salmon
from the interior. but now. with the
hundreds Of steamboats, plying upon
the waters Of the great river. this
difnculty IL no longer apparent.
IL has been claimed that the gov
eminent would seek 20 exclude can
neries from the Yukon. in order 10
prevent the supply OF nsh failing the
native tribes a, some future day.
This policy could not Be carried
out II would simply act as a hind.
rance TO the development Of the ter
ritory. and would prove an axErava-
ton rather than a blessing. There
IL no more reason for such a pro-
eedure on the part Of the national
government than there would be FOE
. similar prohibition on other
streams In the United States in the
interest Of native Indian tribes. No
one would suggest that the other
rivers OF this country should be turn
ed over in fee simple 20 the aborix-
inecs for fssh preserves why. then.
should the Yukon be given 70 them.
20 the injury of the white popula-
tion which IL going in TO possess the
iandr within a few years there
viii Be few native AIaskans left.
They are fast dying on. and the
more vigorous race Of white people
are taking their places. THIS su.sti-
tuition has been the underlying prin-
cipie Of the development % the Unit
ed States. from the time when the
pilgrims landed on Plymouth rock.
II Is now IN progress Throughout, the
western states. and in Alaska. The
YUKON Is destined 20 be the white
mans stream. and to yield substance
60 his commerce. Scores Of salmon
canneries along It's course ain ulti-
matsiy give employment to ;hous-
ands OF men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05

CHICAGO May Prank Mason.
an eccentric t.akusiew character.
aho died yesterday. caused his fun
srai service to be performed In his
presence "Wednesday. lie cent for
the REV Afr Hskr ana a auaftctie
Nhn NeFe % sing The music Was
sung and then the minister delivered
his sermon. Mr. Mason said II was
a very good sermon. lie paid the
quartaitH and minister ana under.
taker. Aftrfward ho sent for the
nallhsafsrr he had selected and gave
them Instructions "a 10 the position
they we're 60 take about the coffin.
Ten houra later he died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
THE OCCULT
FAITH GROWS

CHICAGO, May 5.--Thc thirteenth
annual conference OF the American
section ~ the TheoHophical society
Will be held here. beginning May q
and lasting three days. The session
VIII he held In the Athenacum build
inR. No. Is Van Buren, street The
convention will be called to order at
10 .. m. Sunday. \ reception 10 via-
ltlng delegates viii be given sntur-
day evening. May 20.
Among those to be present at the
convention are Alexander Fullerton
OF Now York, general secretary Of
the American section; Brahmachar-
In Roy. popular Hlndoo lecturer OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
IT CANT Be STOPPED


LAPoRTE. Ind. May s.--Mrs. NJ.
r. Lease. who eapoused tho cause Of
Bryan IN the campaign Of 1886. and
who has embraced spiritualisn. will
take the rosirum IN Michigan.
speaking for several weeks In De-
troll and furthrring the organina-
tons in other cities in the state.
Mrs Lease will abandon the poll
ticai field and direct her life work
along the other lines which have
been revealed 90 her by faith. Of
which she has made open eonfeH-
sion. Like Joan OF Arc. Mrs. Lease
believes she has been commanded
60 20 forth and lead. Mrs. Lease
says there are now $4,000 active
workers In the United
States. Michigan being one OF the
strongest states In the faith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
Three kurt by . Derrick

cARf.iNsviId.E III. May t-in
The afternoon Whllr a wfeeking ereW
Of the Chicago a Alton were clear
up a freight wreck % nine ears.
miles north Of this city. the derrick
cable gave way and three employees
uho reside In bloomington. were
crushed under a car loaded with
corn. Hurnsmeyer viii de. The 9th.
crs are seriously hurt. but may 60.
cover. a special train removed them
To a hospital IN Springfield
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
CALLS WIVES
TO CHURCH

sTRouDsBuRG. Pa. May 5-Rev
II. II. Crawford OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, who took such an
active nRht against the granting of
a license To the big brewery has
now taken M the cause Of the hard
pressed women who are compelled to
remain away from church Sunday
mornings 20 cook biz dinners Tor
their husbands. In speaking recent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
BImstsIiIc League Meeting

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May b.-There
viii be numerous speakers ut the
convention OF the Ohio Valley b.
metallic League In Louisville. May 20
and 81 Mr. Bryan will make thre.
speeches. In addition, other Demo
cratic and bimetAille leaders are TO
be heard. President Jane u. Tar
vim said that W J. Bryan. John =.
AuKeld. George Fred Williams. Sen
aior J. g =. blackburn. William
Go-bei. General T.. w. Hardin and
william ]. Stone viii certainly ad-
dress the convention. l., iE highly
probable that Jos. W. Bailey Of Tex
as and Senator william NJ. Stew
art. of Nevada. will be present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
Resisted the Officer.

PAINEsVILLE. May IA war
rant was placed In the hands Of an
officer today for the arrest OF Ed
Baker Of WilouEhhy. ON the Charge
OF assault and battery. Baker learn
ed that the warrant had been issued,
and arming himself with shotgun
entered his house and defled the ON
Ger.
The Inter very discrcetly changed
his base and 10 now awaiting devel-
opments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
Tried to Ruin Glass Plant

EDMER- n. J.. May b.-An at
tempt 90 seriously cripple the old
Elmer Glass works. recently started
up by the Isaac Starr company. was
discovered yesterday. Some one
had thrown a lot % cast iron into
the batch OF melting glass. com
plcteiy running II, at considerable
loss. The IRE had 20 be drawn and
the furnaces rcflllcd. The plant Is
running on a union basis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
Damages for x-Ray Burn

CHICAGO. III. May s.-Frank V.
Railing. who sued the owners Of the
Rocntgen x-ray laboratory IN the
Schiller building. W. g. Fuchs and
Or. O. L. Schmidt. for damages for
the loss Of a limb. which he asserted
was neeessitated by the improper
apptication OF the X-ray TO his foot.
today got a verdict Of $4,000 dam
ages
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05

wLKEgBARRE. Pa. May Mrs
Herman Fink. Of Union township.
died to-day from seif-infiictei inJur-
lee. Abou, three weeks ago the wo-
man celebrated her birthday amt
vsraary and q large number Of the
friends wsrs present. In the midst
" the festivities abe seired biz
knife and drew IL across her throat.
There was a Erea, gnsh Of blood and
the guests lied from the room In
terror.
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4 Narrow Escape.

LEBANON, Pa. May b.-Monroe
Strohm, a fireman Of the Pcnnsyl-
vanilla Bolt a Nut company. mirac-
uiously escaped death today when
he stepped on the railroad In front
Of a shifting engine. lie was thrown
between the rails and his clothing
torn from his body by the running
gear Of the engine. from under which
he was removed with difficulty. His
face and body were badly laceratod
and his Jaw broken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
Award for Revenue Paper

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Commis-
sioncr Wilson. Of the internal rev
enue department. has awarded tho
contract for furnishing the dlstinc-
tive paper on which revenue stamps
are printed TO the present eontrac-
tors. the New York and Pennsyl-
vania company. OF New York. at
their bid for 4ia cents a pound.
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ly from the pulpit on this subject he
eald he had no sympathy with q
man who made his wife cook on
sunday. Let your wife rest an Hun
day" urged the pastor. and she VIII
be better looking and happier and u
viii be also the means Of saving
lot Of money In doctors bills
Pastor Crawford has also come onl
strongly against sunday excursions.
Two railroads run during the sum
mar reason from New YORK 10 this
Mace and che pastor would like %
see II stopped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-05
Death From oyorstudy.

cART.fNsVfLLE. III, May 81
Miss RDen HammeH Of Mount olive
aged II years. died this morning nf-
ter "a hours illness. from brain fe-
yer. due 10 excessive mental strain.
She was a junior In the high school
ana had Jus: completed her yearly
examination.
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Bank Teller Short $4,000

WILMINGTON. Del. May 5-E.
-. McNeair. receiving teller Of the
wilmington Savings bank for many
years. IL over 10000 short In HIS ac-
counts. and his property has been
made over to the society for It's pro-
lection. President william NJ. Can
by says that the society VIII not lose
more that 400.