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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
SHORT OF
UNIFORMS
Adjt. Gen. Fox So
Declares.
NATIONAL CuiRDSaEyS NEEDS
compsnies May Be ovthtted. How
over. Before the Fourth Of
July.
NATIONAL GulRDSNEl's NEEDS

TACOMA. March 1s.--Adjutant
General Fox In IN Tacoma on busi-
ness connected with the state mill
itia when asked concerning uni
forms for the guard he said. co. a
II the only one IN the state which
has arms and uniforms. have just
received letter concerning the
fustter from the quartarmaater gem
~. but he gives no definite state
Fs~pt concerning the time when the
uniforms will arrive.
According 10 a recent decision 81
the assistant attorney general the
ordnance Of the militia are simply
loaned by the United States and can
be ordered returned back without
payment This does not include
uniforms. and. anyway. the state
paid cash for the overeoats furnish
ed TO the volunteers. when the re-
turn was made 10 the government
for the uniforms furnished by the
state It simply gave the number OF
uniforms. without mentioning their
condition. 80
There IL an army regulation that
when a receipt for any arm or equip
ment IL made out and does not state
the condition of the article Il is pre-
sumed II was a first-ciass new one
II this obtains In regard to the uni
forms we are entitled TO an many
new uniforms az we're turned over
to the volunteers. The record Of
how much each man vas charged
for his uniform is now with the re-
giment At Manila. I think there In
little chance Of ever getting cash
payment for the equipments and re-
ally all the state wants IL uniforms
for the new guard. IL the govern
ment furnishes them we VIII be sat
isfied-
.-CaiIfornla had the same delay
over red tape. which was finally end
ed by the adjutant general finally
going to Washington and settling up
everything all at once. ! think IL
VIII be a saving In money and tims
to the state ~ I should so TO WASH
lns,on and end the matter In a few
days. There seems to be no limit
TO the correspondence which VIII be
necessary TO arrange matters. II ]
20 cas-, II win be within a month
or so. will make every effort 70
have the uniforms delivered to all
the companies Of the guard some
time before the Fourth Of July. IL
will enable them TO take part In the
military demonstrations on that day.
believe nearly all the companies
will be anxious TO Join In the cele-
brasion at Tacoma
Il have heard OF the proposed
Fourth OF July military parade and
I think u Is n very good idea.
Will be willing to do what I can to
help II along and I think all the
guard win cooperate In the mat
ter
'If the volunteers who are In the
army only for the war with spain
and some Of the regulars leave the
service. I think there viii be another
call for troops 10 MI up the regular
army 10 the $50 limit. This may
give some OF US in Washington an
opportunity and hope to be among
those selected II such action be
taken"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

Of her Tremendous possibilities for
manufacturing, fruitgrowing. ana
HtockraiHlnK.
Why. the great valley ~ virginia
famed fer centuries for grading
ana agriculture utiii one fourth
OF the surface covered BY forests Of
oak, hiekorles. and other hard wood
trees. What an opportunity for the
manufacturer ~ farm implements
ana furBiturei What sense IL there
In shipping timber 10 tho North or
the West. to be made into goods
that are consumed right on the farn
from which the timber ~ cut7
Every variety Of fruit which VII
grow In the temperate zone reaches
perfection In Virginia. The Ped
mont region IN destined a. be-
come the leading fruit and wine re-
Eion OF the Union. Why. Virginia
Pippin apples are selling now. and
have sold for years. for from s. 10
s. per barrel more than prices paid
for the best apples raised In other
sections
In the production OF wine. Virginia
IL destined soon to rival the famous
grape districts OF Germany and
France. The finest fruit land In
the state, now covered with valun BILE
timber. can be bought today for 81
10 SO per acre. What an oppor-
tunlty for frultgrowers,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
Old Vlrqlnia's Opportunities

II will interest our people OF the
west who are bidding for imimgra-
ton, to know that the "old South"
IL In the field as a lively competitor.
The following II from n paper pub
lshed at Roanoke, Va;
Most eoplc know that Virginia
has at Norfolk the finest harbor In
the United states, and the Spanish
war has just emphasized the fact
that she produces the best coal In
the world--the Pocahontas smokeiess
coal is tho fuel with which all great
est speed records OF recent years
have been made; but few are aware
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
Ultimate America.

Tha, the United states win con-
tinuc 10 expand. and that II viii Sc
cure additional territory on this
continent. 10 highly probable. An
uexation sentiment In Canada IL. On
the surface of Affairs. non-esistent
at the present time. hut the widen
ing gap between that country and
the United States must eventually
bring its people 60 . realizing sense
Of the necessity Of political union
with us. In the case Of a large and
Important element Of the Canadians.
annexation In taking practical
shape every year by their removal TO
this side OF .ths boundary line. This
drift must continue. and II 10 likely
TO Increase In volume rather than
decrease. until annexation takes
place. To som. Of the countries TO
the south OF US destiny probably
points In the same direction For
sociological and political as well as
economic reasons the absorption OF
the AnKlo.Amerioan country Of
Canada would be more desirable
than that o. the spsnish-American
nations. or any OF them, but In their
case, too, or In that OF some of them.
union with the great American re-
public 10 one of the ultimate prob
abilities. In one direction the mani
fest destiny idea of the eos has been
wurpassea by the actually of nifty
years later, for II did not include the
Philippines Perhaps long before
the gcth century ends. that earlier
aspiration In it's CONTINENTAL phase
viii net fall far short Of realisation.
Optimism IL the natural mood for
sane minded Americans in this age
Of the world.--st. Louis Giooe-Dem-
s.eraf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

ms the reersehtsed CNweh Of JsSus
Chrlst % Later nup Saints IN the
middle section a. our reunay. sep-
resantatives being present from In.
dependence. Mo, In the West. and
Providence. II. l.. In the East. gath
cred tn the old Kirkland temple.
erected In 1884 by or under the IL
reetion OF Joseph Smith. the seer,
and believing In the unchangeahIlity
of the Gospel and law of ood as
given through him. and accepted by
the church up 20 the time OF his
death In tstti and
Whereas. the state OF Utah Il re-
ported 10 have elected a poisEamist
In the person 81 II. n, Roberts 90 re-
present IL In the congress- Of the
United states.
Resolved. That We hereby earn
estly protest against any one guilty
Of the crime OF rolyEamy or plural
marriages being seated and retained
as a legislator In the house OF repre-
sentatives Of the United states"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

WARRINGTON. March is--Diree-
tor Merriam. OF the census bureau.
announced today before leaving for
Minnesota that he would make no
further appointments for at least
a month. ana that the once force ~
snfo clerks would not be needed until
July. 1900. when the returns ~ the
enumerators will come IN. The 200
supervisors. however. would he -.
lecteh by Dec mber next and their
names sent 10 the senate for anpro.
val These supervisors will have the
appointment OF 10000 enumerators.
who will do the actual work Of TAX
lns the census In the various states
and territories. The few stan and
clerical appointments 20 he made be-
fore congress meets win comprise
only the skeleton force necessary to
perform the preliminary work. This
viii be no easy task. however. says
the director.
Assuming the population OF the
United States at this time 20 be In
round numbers 50 oco. 600 people.
there must be 100000 sheets issued
for the population schedules alone.
Adding 10 these the other schedules.
there will have 20 he In tho aggre-
gate not less than 10000 such sheets
In printed form used All this mass
Of Paper will have TO be manufac-
tured and printed without delay. In
counting the population. every indi-
yiduai VIII be represented by sep
arate card. and there VIII have 70
be manufactured and printed not
less than it-l coo. 900 Of these cards.
The probability is that there VIII be
a system Of machine counting.
which admits Of counting facts in
com hination and which worked 20
well in the last census. viii be adopt
"a for that OF 1900. The ONCE vii
have To select from the various de-
vices tn. one most satisfactory. and
q sufic,ent number 20 do the work
must then be manufactured. Tbs
work viii be pushed with all pos
slbie speed consistent with accuracy
and every effort made 20 avoid drag
ging the work along unnecessarily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
HE WANTS
BIG DAMAGES
Sues a Telephone
Company.
PUTS IN A CLAIM f0a $4,000
A Message Announcing tho Illness
Of Ms Daughter wss Mis-
directed.
PUTS IN A CLAIM. fOD $4,000

TACOMA. March ia mistake In
phone aud Telegraph company u.s.
900 j. n. Mcbride. through his at
iorney. Frank 8 Carroll and ex-
judge Frank Allyn has fled suit In
the suprridf court agulnst The com
pany to recover darlafee far injury
alleged T. aaXr resulted FRO none-de-
livery Of a message.
J, q. Mcfrife II a prominent real
estate asst mining man. living AZ
rsrkierd ~ enanHNay lake. The
story tod ia h'r eemp'sini = an ua-
usual sna FafhefIe rnf
"a sepff aahHr sih isss SIR. Me
nfias ans in 3erane Arizona. on &
haalursE friH. i-aeIHs ais hawf and
80 in haeFe ~ he son. Iehn J.
NeiF.fe. en- September = tn tat
90 aeni 20 he a-ce - the tele.
HHsHs and telegraph company and
ieisvsrsd a message to the operator
N charge. paying the regular fee for
The transmission Of the message.
The u1esrare which caused all the
trouble tells ttE onn story. IL was
cent AZ the parkdais ONCE and reads
- follows
y q. .cBrids. Jerome. Arss.--
-sihers aaFEie II dyinE. Send
noney 1T once. Await answer.
According 20 the complaint. the
eessage by some mistake o. the TIA
'orna once. II L. alleged. was wrong
addressed TO ,. q. Upright. and
allied % reach It's true destination.
hereby leaving the plaintiff In com
niese ignorance Of the serious and
Important information In the mess
age. Tie was therefore unable 20
respond TO the call Of his family In
their need.
Though he was IN utter Ignorance
81 the whole matter. his family held
Mr.. Mcbride responsible for neg
lected duty.
The action will be vigorously push.
I'd and the case brought TO trial as
soon as possible. supt. Sands OF the
local branch OF the company. has
little 20 say In the matter. except
that there is nothing In the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
Morality w. Stockings.

A historian OF n dozen centuries
hence might come TO some odd con-
illusions respecting the virtues OF
two of the most noted women In
French history II all he had TO 20
by were two autographs scraps that
turned up In Paris few years ago.
Among the letters of Nine. de staei.
Nine. Roland and even the great
Napoleon which were sold were
fragments from blllets OF Mime. de
Pompadour and the Empress jose
phine. The former assures the re-
clplent of her confidence ueat she
will be very glad TO retain In her
service certain domestics $50 long as
their conduct should be above re-
proach." Fancy the austere prud-
Ishncss that dictated that blameless
sentiment, And then think of the
frivolous extravaganza Of the wo-
man who wrote, as We have II here
In Josephine's own hand. Il have
lust thrown away2l4 pairs of ribbed
silk stockings quite newt"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
No PromIncuous Vaccination.

Miss Laura Watkins. employed at
a store at 1919 East Pratt street. was
before Justice f>eech at the Eastern
police station yesterday charged
with refusing 20 be vsccinaied. She
declined 20 show her arm 20 prs. ].
w. Lubchausky and Gilman y
Evans OF the Health department
Before the magistrate she stated
that she objected 90 barring her arm
10 any one who might call and re-
present himself as q physician
she said she was willing 10 be vac
efnated. but u mus, be done by her
family physician. DIR. Frank c.
Bresrier.
AZ the Law requires persons 20
submit to vaccination whsn health
ofY,eeds call. Miss Watkins was fined
SIC She was placed In charge OF
the station house matron. as she
dld not have the money with her.
an. stili refused to be vaocsnated by
the Health department physicians.
stating that she would rather 70 to
jaii and stay there. Afriend sent
for her physician. Or. Bressier. and
her yaccinated the lady In the sta
ton mouse. LIT. brsSeiff tntfrh "
rive pr. Evans certificate OF vac
cination. but Dr. Evans refused II.
At this juncture DIR. Bressier became
indignant. and demanded 20 know
from Dr. Evans why he would not
accept the certificate. DIR. Evans
only replied that he would not re-
ceive the paper. DIR. Brcssler then
said he would make DIR. Evans or
Health Commissioner c. Hampson
acknowledge tho paper. but Justice
I,eech settled the argument by say
ing that he would accept the GER
tlflcate and dismiss the lady.
DIT. Prersier intimated that some
physicians who are vaccinating are
over-interested In women's arms.
Dr. Evans replied that he thought
DIR. Rressler was a gentleman OF too
much intelligence 20 make such re-
mark. Justice Leech asked the
gentlemen TO stop the controversy.
and Miss Watkins left the station
house in a pleasant humor.
While Miss watkins was In charge
of the matron. DR.. Evans said he
would walt to see whether she paid
the $40, and he intended 10 follow up
he case.--Baitimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
ALASKAN EXPLORATION.

The government evidently Intends
20 make thorough explorations this
year In heretofore neglected por-
tions OF Alaska. Information from
Washington. y. C.. Is TO the effect
that the War department has direct
ed Captain Aeercromhic to take a
military party TO Cocks inlet and
Prince Williams sound. and 20 PEN
citrate the unknown regions around
the Shushltna. kuskokwin. and
Matanuska rivers. also establishing
military reservations at yaldes, Cop.
per Center. the crossing Of the Upper
Copper. and the ranana. and at
Forty Mile creek. II IL also pro-
proposed 10 open a military road
through from Cocks inlet TO the
Tanana and the Yukon.
II Ii a singular thing that up 10
the present time the great kasko-
kwim country OF Alaska has been
neglected. both by the government
and by miners ard prospcctors.
There has never been any military
party on the upper waters on the
Kuskokwim. although every ether
important stream In Alaska has re-
eelved attention. The Keskokwim
L. presumably about 1000 miles long,
and heads somewhere near the Tan
ana divide. IL comes cut OF a min
erai country. and II easy Of ascent.
the current not exceeding ave miles
per hour a, a point zoo miles from
Its mouth. Several parties Of min
Ing men started Tor the kusko-
kwim last year. but 80 far they have
failed 10 report any thorough en-
pioration OF the region
Captain Abercrcmbie's duties will
take him also into the mysterious
Mount wrangrli district. which 10
one OF the most interesting upon the
North American continent The
gigantic volcano of Mount wrangeil
is located near the head Of the Cop
per river. In = locality siificuit Of
penctration. and Is presumably the
highest peak upon the North Asusri-
can continent. II II surrounded by
chaotic masses OF mountains. piled
one upon another and plnnAeled by
wrangell. vomiting from iss frost
trimmed summit smoky vapors TO
mark the place where the Western
Hemisphere approaches nigh unto
the heavens. There has been 9 be-
lief In some quarters that Mount ~
Elias u higher than any other noun
tain In Alaska. but the observations
OF several explorers near Mount
wrangeil would Indicate otherwise.
However. Captain Abercrombis win
perchAnce have the privilege OF set
ting this Interesting geographical
point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
Called to Account BY a Spook.

The body Of Ernest Heinlg was
cremated Saturday evening at the
Underwood crematory under pecu-
liar circumstances. Heinig COM
mitted suicide on January 30. be-
cause OF dependency. owing TO
having been thrown out OF employ
ment. Two weeks before he died
he expressed to his sister. Mrs.
Leuchner. the wish that In the
event OF his demise his remains
might be cremated. Mrs. Jeuch-
ner, however. had a horror OF Gre
nation. and had his body buried.
One night last week. Mrs. Leuchner
says her brother appeared to her In
n dream and demanded why her
promise had not been fulfilled. and
Insisted that she, even then, should
cause the body to be exhumed and
burned. 50 impressed was Mrs.
Leuchner by the dream. that she
ordered the corpse taken up and
cremated.-chicaEo fnter-ocean.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
Tacoma Y. M. C. A.
Program.
WILL GET CRACK EASTERN MEN
seattle VIII ns Asked to hsip the
sias Msvsmsst Along other
citiss. Toe.

TACOMA. March is.--secretary
Day. OF the y. N. c. A.. has written
Air Eiiinsheuse. the manager Of the
bicycle carnival at San Francisco.
asking whs, can be done TO brinE
Jimmy Michael. two or three more
cracks. and q pacing machine. to Ia
coma. n II 10 possible some such
ARRANGEMENT viii be concluded. and
monster racing meeting held here
under the auspices Of the Y. NJ.
c. A.
Seattle has been asked 20 cooper
ate IN the matter aud Physical In
strueior nonthitt. of the Seattle as.
ISOLATION, ~tli be In Tseoms tenor.
row to arrange matters With seere.
tars Day. They W.. inspect the ae-
commcdstions ~ the North End
track and details Of the plans viii
be arranged.
A number Of the crack Seattle rid
srr. mainly amateurs. have yolun.
tsered TO enter In the races. The
local representative. Lorenzo Dow.
VIII defend Tacoma against all out.
siders Of tho amateur rank. Mr.. Dow
{. authority fer the statement that
George shsriek In In perfect shape
aad viii he ready In compete against
any Of the cracks Ehsriek has -
stated with this race meet IN view.
Riders from Portland and Victoria
win also BE- invited. probably
through the r. ~. C. A. erxanlra.
tions OF those cities. Beins backed
by such . large and perfect orsani-
xstion guarantees = greater success
for the chow than could be obtained
under any ether management.
The local ridsrS have sixninrd
their willingness 20 compete az soon
a. the weather viii permit riding
and trainiae. work has already be-
gun on the y. ~. c. A. track and
grounds. ana II viii soon be hard 20
ma q better track In the West for =
quarter Of . mile. II 10 probable an
ash'etic programme viii be added
10 the reguiar wheel races.
~ possIbis. costsr. the popular To-
cal nyer. will be brought back from
California with his mate. Hardy
Downing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
Seventy Years In the Service

At ST. Msry's church. Charleston,
the funeral services Of GeorR. II.
Miller toook place today. Mr.. Miller
died Last Sunday evening of pneu-
monia- He WAC - years old. and for
20 years had been in the service OF
the United States. the last 70 OF
which have been spent as messenger
In the commandments office. Charles
town navy yard. Mr.. Miller was
born In Pennsylvania May ;, fs0e. He
lived through four wars and served
In two. the Mexican and the war OF
the rebellion. in the marine morps.
On account OF his long and faithful
services In the line of regular duty.
he was 20 years ago relieved and
assigned as messenger. He was sin
gie. and II is stated that he had not
communicated with any relatives for
thesast 20 years.-Bcston Evening
Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

WASHINGTON. March is.-Rear
Admiral Sampson has divided his
squadron OF four srrnored vessels.
going with the New York and the
Brooklyn TO Puerta Cortex. Hondur-
as, while the Indiana and Texas will
proceed 10 cienfucgos on the south
side OF Cuba. All four ships left
Havana yesterday. The navy de-
partrient does not know Admiral
SIMPSONS plans. but II IL supposed
that the four vessels will meet at
cIenfuegos or Santiago. or perhaps
at San Juan. Porto Rico. The New
York and Brooklyn has gone to
Puerta Cortex to serve an an object
lesson to the Honduras authorities.
who have been very slow in making
the redress demanded by the United
States for the murder Of nm Ameri-
can citizen by a soldier Of that re-
public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

NEW YORK. March 1s.--For more
than two months the detectives Of
the Ralph avenue station. William
burg. have been endeavoring to ar
rest some f1rebugs who have been
starting fires In the fiat houses In
that section OF the city. Last night
Detectives Becker and Mitchell saw
two men acting susplciousiy about
n big apartment house In Madison
street, near Howard avenue. They
arrested the men. who said they
were Charles Gallagher, "a years old.
OF 1857 Fulton street. and James Me
Auley. % years old. McAuley refus-
ed TO give his address.
In GailaEher's possession the po-
lice found a slunKshot. He was
charged with vagrancy and carrying
concealed weapons. A charge OF va
grancy WAS also preferred against
McAuiay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18
Nome Improvement Club.

ALBANY. March is.-The wo-
mems Home Improvement club. of
New York city, was Incorporated to-
day for 1.-THE education and instruc-
tion of married women in the art of
making their homes comfortable and
happy. to the end that they, the
said homes. may be attractive to
their husbands and conducive TO the
health and future prospects OF their
children" The headquarters of the
club are In New York city. The d.
rectors are Mary Houston. Eliza
Reinharit. Mary Murphy, Margaret
Welsh and Elizabeth Lauterborn. all
OF New York city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

HARRISBURG. Pa. March is
Announcement was made 20 day Of
enlargement II the Pennsylvania
Steel works at steeiton by the addi-
ton Of six rev io-ton furnaces t.
the open hearth department anf al
ditionai underground furnaces q
the bioomirr mn Extensive cranes
for the hand.inr Il rails vii b. put
In the yards at the rail mill. III
demand for bsiista ard Htruaturai
steel was never 50 hgavy, a nnnbe
20 departments are 20 be eniarfea
shortly There we're soen natass De-
the February pay roll. "a gain Of 1000
over February. 1897.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

NEW LONDON, March is-The
Will of the late Herbert Steward.
whose death occurred at New York
week ago. was admitted to probate
here today, II II estimated that Il
disposes Of nearly 100000. Among
other beauests Mr.. Steward gave to
the American Society OF Civil Enpin-
GERS $1,000. to be known as the Her
bert Steward Library Fund" To
tho Engineers club OF the city OF
New York he gives $500 toward a
building fund. To the Memorial hos
pItal OF New London he gives $1,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

LONDON. March is.--Ar. Gonchen
sald the house Of commons on
Thursday. when introducing the ma
val estimates. that the admiralty
had not yet decided upon the plans
for two new hattieships which are 10
be built during the coming year,
There IL good reason 10 believe that
both viii he exact copies OF the ore
ssn whose performance In the lats
war greatly impressed the chief ma
val constructor Of the British navy
IL in stated that the admiralty has
the fur plans ~ the Oregon. pre-
sumably supplied by the conries,
Of the United States navy depart
rnnni
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-18

LONDON. March is-rhe practice
81 making the dog beast 81 burden
In nowhere 30 common as In belgium
and gross cruelty results. The coun-
ell OF Antwerp has adopted reEula-
lions which make curious reading
No dog under one year or twenty
inches shoulder height may be used
for draught purposes The weight
OF the cart and contents must be ad-
jurted Co the strength of the animal
No adult. except cripple, may be
drawn BY dogs.