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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
The KILLING
OF CRIMINALS
Is Merely obeying Ono OF the
LEWIS OF Nature.

NEwBURg. n. Y. Nov. 1.-THE
Rev cyrus DlKon'n advocacy Of the
termination ny ehloroform Of per
soma convicted OF grave crimes has
made that heretofore retiring
preacher much talked about He
stands bY hia guns however
Experts ana specialists va Grim
inuiaRy have told Us. said he today.
that crime h ineurahie and hefsd-
ltary Others who have worked for
the reformation 81 the criminal and
lower classes. tell uH that no more
than one per cent. are ever reformed.
n we Do not wish 20 maintain this
class at the cKpsuse % the honest
Taxpayers. what are We going to do
about IT. 1 don't believe that my
Ideas are in harmony WITH the views
~ slcrKymcn generally. do not
know any other elerRymsn who hoii
them. nor do 1 think them likely to
prove popular with clerEymen.
Even II criminal should be re-
formed. there 10 a probability Of his
children settling back to their orig
inai conditions. Numerous inatan-
esa 81 rsysrslon In color n skin and
IN temperament are known. Crime
Eaea deeper than the Individual Its
effects are far-reHohing. and while
they may lie dormant for genera
ton or more. they will come to the
surface.
Seventy i've per cent; 81 the chill
drtu reclaimed from the slums and
sent 60 the West To good homes re-.
vert sooner or later TO their early
ruffpundluEs. and while instances
10 good men resulting are frequent.
there In that law Of rcverpion again.
= believe that the iawE OF nature
30 not differ materially In society
from those Ia the lover animal and
vegetable world. In society We Try
10 INFORM the lower strata. In the
lover animal and vegetable king
iomH that which has at least a fair
degree u excellence 10 cultivated
The worthless IL ruthicssiy destroy
II The reformation plan in society
isa failure We have got TO DO more
than preach morals"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
.HYAS POTLACH
is A SUCCESS
A Performance Of Hiswstha
Given by Local Talent.

The nrst aay q the uyAs Potiateh
reid at the Unitarian church 81 Sew
euth avenue near PIKE street. va
ATTENDED by largr crowds Il prov
Ell a big success both socially ana
financially The church IL hand.
someiy decorated. evergreen being
the prominent feature. Around the
walla are arranged fve small booths.
a, whieA the usual fair trading oc-
curs In one corner 81 the church j.
VEN handsome collection u 10.
dian baskets.
T-he dramatic version % "Hia-
wathAT iaRt nizht MAS a very pretty
spectacle. showing careful attention
h detail. and thorough outfit The
principal roles Wsro assumed BY Mr..
Mcdonald. Wendell simnnda. NJ
Taney. Mr. Carr. Alfred Ayernt
Harry smith. Arthur Carrie. Lloyd
nrockhart. Hazel uraEdon. Muriei
Kelly. Euia Croinsant. Elizabeth
snope. RshA Hwil. 0easvi~ve Heed
and Eiolse Reed.
The action # the drama follows
closely the original story. The ae-
ton relies mere upon pictorial effect
than the dramatic for ha interest
The costumina was excellent many
u them having a historic interest
having been at one time the proper
- % famous indian braves. such a.
Prince Joseph The arrows used
were picked up on the Custer bat
tirfieid
"HiawathR" will b. repeated
again tonight. and deserves the fav-
orabje attention ~ everyone The
fair 10 on this afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
THE FAMOUS SLATE
WRITER A CRIPPLE

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. i7.-Henry
4. slade. the one time famous slate
writer. who fooled men like Henry
Ward Bccchcr. has Just returned to
this city.
when siadc lived here many
years aEo. he was in the fun
nush Of life and was affluent. Now
he comes back n cripple and broken
in health and fortune.
the old man occupies one room,
which contains a common kitchen
table a few plain chairs and a bed.
lie says that he was sandbagged a
Few weeks ago in the East. which
accounts for his feeble condition.
Sladc was the originator OF tho
spook slate writing. and n quarter Of
% century aFo was regarded as tho
head ~ the splritualistie brother
hood Of New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
WINS0R GIVES
HIS OPINION
In Favor Of the Proposed
Charter Amendments.

Judge Richard winsor. by request
Of the committee Of one hundred. has
prepared a reply TO the opinion o.
Corporation Council Humphrey on
the legality OF the proposed amend
nnsnts 20 the city charter. providing
for the purchase Of stfeet-carn lines
ana their operation BY the city. also
on the submitting % the voters
of special propositions.
Judge wtnsors opinion. IN sub
stance. IL as follows:
There ss no citation OF authorities
o. general principles by the eorpor.
alton counsel % sustain his position.
and I cannot deal with his opinion
from q legal standpoint al this time
AZ I would Ike.
Referring 20 the proposed amend.
rnent 70 subdivision fifteenth ~
section 10. article ~. % the city
charter. the corporation counsel
says: The last section Of this pro-
Posed amendment would practically
abolish the legislative body OF our
city government
This 10 an amazing assertion a
hicpaat way Of 6isposinx of a vital
question. This last section u "a fol-
lows:
"'(o In the event OF forfeiture OF
two years prior 20 the expiration Of
any existing franchise or franchises.
o. shall be the duty Of the city coun-
ell 20 prepare and submit TO the cleo
tors. as provided by the state laws
. plan for tire purchase or eonstrue-
lion and for the operation Of street
railways covering the general route
OF such franchise OF franchises 50
forfeited or expiring
Because the people OF Tire city in
their charter impos@ duty upon
the city council. the corporation
counsel f.ppantiy assumes that u
would practically abolish the ieglsia.
tive body Of the city government.
He forsets that Il II the province q
constitutions and municipal charters
90 impose upon the legislative bodies
they create. duties and obligations
He then asserts that this propos-
Cd provision IL In conflict with our
state Law. declaring that the legs
fasive powers Of the city shall BE-
vested IN q mayor and city council
Remarkable indeed. lie fails 20
poin, out wherein. He omts 70 cite
the law Itself
Again. ! say that under our con
eti,ution the power of the people ~
the city 10 exercise thls municipal
power IL broader than Il is IN the
constitutions Of most Of the state
There IL no provision III our consti-
tuition for the delegation By the leg
islature to city governments Of lexis-
fative power. The legislative power
Of the state is vested in a senate and
house Of representative. but the leg
isistivs power OF cities f. protected
and preserved BY the same consti-
tuition independent of any legislative
dslssatlon. II fs only controlled BY
provisions Of general law
Section 10 % article ri. 81 tho
constitution provides Tor the organ.
nation Of city governments hui
does not ienne what their IeslsIa-
tive authority shall be. In other
words. does not speak q the leElsla-
tive authority of the city az a coun-
Gil"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
FILE
A PROTEST
Do Not Want to Bs cIsssed q S
Russians or Germans.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Suv Il b.
Poles protest against being called
russians or Germans Ia the coming
census The census bureau Do unw
engaged IN acting az an immense
pfean bureau FOR the spread of infar
nation In regard to the taking ~
the twelfth crnnuH The idea Is to
educate the people ~ the country In
regard 10 what the uuumeratorH VIII
want when they come around next
June to gather the facts needed for
the census
Bach census supervisor r. now "a
sort of press agent ana he iH IN
ntfurtvd tn work tho press much
like tho theatrical agents do. The
department IN Washington is also
sending out circulars directly tu eii-
tors asking trcir cooperation With
the department IN keeping tho ren-
plr Informed Michael kruHEku. edi-
tor Of KuBer PoiskI. has received
one ~ these circulars and 10 has
brought tn hts attention the matter
~ classifying the Poles aH To nation
ality.
Far about century there has
been mo- such country na Poland. -.s
country being divided between Hun-
sia. Germany and Austria There ar.
sad to be about = o0n on Poles IN
Europe. 1T which "a eo0 e9a srr under
the Russian government. 1000 uua
under The German governments and
i0eo 900 under the Austrian govern
ment The Poles ~ Milwaukee do
not wiah o. be classified az tIuaHians.
Germans or Austfianu. hut want 90
be- put down as Poles the same a.
Irish are classified as lfah and not
az British subjects
To census snumrfat1rn IN NliwHu-
kee All Foreigners are apt e. ho Pat
down an Germans az least "a great
many Poles are put down aa Ger
mans and the Poles do uat like IT,
The Poier Wish e. be counted a.
cordipE % the language which they
speak. hich theF say r. done IN
Germany and Russia in those caun-
tries the governments wish to know
Just what kind - subjects they have
aui how many. and consequently
Poles are Poles. In regard TO the
favor shown the irish lu thia caan-
Try in the count II r. stated that
there are leo. 90 Poles Ia Europe
while there are but 500 GO irish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
FOR CHEAPER
AUTOMOBILES

NEW YORK. Nov. i7.-sAutomo-
biles may he put on sale In the near
future at prices 20 moderate az to
insure an immense increase in their
use The stock ~ the SIS. 0Oo. 900 au-
tomobile corporation will not he put
on the market. hut Will he kept In
a close corporation Of English aud
American investors
r. y Carley. who Il mentioned as
the probable president NJ the greater
corporation into which II ia said the
t7h. 900. 600 trust VIII be merged soon,
haH made the following statement.
Vehicles will be sold for prices
which viii be remarkable low COM
pared with other types ~ self-pro-
PEELED carriages. ranging from $500
upward. The weight Of these We
hiclcs Is not over 10 per cent OF the
weight Of the principal vehicles now
In use in this country. The cost or
operating them IL comparatively In
significant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
q GOVERNMENT GOODS

work can he bought w GO bsi''E stENift
Army cavalry trousers. s. 15 a pair,
special small sizes. 80 and o. waists.
y225; rubber blankets and poneos.
from Sl25 up; Gen. Miles pattern
storm aud cloud weather hooded
coat. $3.50. buffalo fur ovcrcoats.
t9b each. overcoats. 81 80 to 81. can
vas hoods, 75c each: chincilla head
and neck protectors, zoe each. soft
black wool SLOUGH hats. 40c each
heavy all-wool flannel blouses. 81 TO
81 each: heavy all-wool flannel over
shirts. s. each. dark navy blue un-
dershirts and drawers, 81 each. can
vas overalls and jumpers. 15c suit
army carhines. cal. Is. So prospect
ing packs, 81; grub bags. 2bc; heavy
canvas leggings. 25c to 81; army re-
yolvers, Remington pattern, $3.50
each: canteens. 25c each. mosquito
bars. soc. shelter tents, zoe: army
burlcs. 81, 500 sailors overcoats. at
80. 10. 900 all-wool watch caps. at csc;
? 600 pairs all-wool socks. ut soc;
2 900 pairs cotton socks. at l5c; 100
pairs canvas Logging at 55c: 200 new
regulation white sailor suits. at 81. 80;
navy drawers, 81; lanyards. S5c; ALL
wool sweaters, s., government shoes,
ta25.
w. 5. KIRK, 's'i s. a.ra, Ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
asr--'-a-a--assasaaassasH
GARDEN BAZAAR
NEXT WEEK

what promises u be one % The
nort successful events u the year
Wil be the Garden HaEaar which -
to be held at Armory hall the firHt
four uiEhta 81 nent sesk and after
moons % Tuesday. "Wednesday and
ThurAdaya.
The Armory viii he Transformed
into a flower garden. the plans be-
inE In the hands 81 professional
decorator The hall IL to h. ar
ranged az u hss never been before
4 great number - booths will he
put up. each being upon entirely nsw
ana novel plans. ana they siil con
tain features Of special interest
\ specially arranged program VIII
BE- n feature n zach evening The
nrBt evening there viii b. a military
entertainment. which VIII consist Of
military numbers for the fret time
introduced In Seattle The second
evening viii be featured Tor cake
walk. 20 be participated In by a
number ~ leading society young la
Zee and gentlemen. and on the third
evening thrrs will he professional
concern and dainty japanese
sketch. The willow Pattern Plate. 3"
which IL being prepared by Miss
Marguerite Mckinney, who will ha
assisted by a number OF young IN
dies
Mayor iiumsH will appropriately
open the basaaf next Monday even
ing This fair IL to be given under
the auspices 81 the congregation Of
the Temple de ttlrHrh and under the
direct supervision OF the executive
committee ~ which Mrs. 4 Fort
louis ia president. Miss Fannie Deg
ginger secretary. and Mrs Max
HornHtein. treasurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
Paid the Election Bet.

COLUMBUS. q. Nov. f0.--on ac-
count Of his misplaced confidence in
the ability OF the Republican party
OF Henry county to get at least one
county officer at the late election.
John y. Hushman. Of Napoleon.
walked 10 miles and jumped from
tho railing of the Maumce bridge to
the water. 60 feet below. swan To
the shore. donncd dry clothes and
declared his wager made with c. +.
Mulholland. a Democrat. paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
TO GUST THE
SALT TRUST

POMERoY. o.. Nov. i7.-suit waa
begun today in the Circuit court by
Attorney General Monnett to Dust
the National Salt Company. famill-
arly known az the salt trust. incor-
porated under tire laws 81 New
York, on the ground that II has been
in violation of the Valentine anti
trust Law. and has forfeited the
right 10 do business In Ohio Suit
also was instituted against the Unit
ell Salt Company. Of Cleveland. Il
being alleged that this company had
been merged into the National Salt
Company. The salt works at this
place. which were purchased by the
National Salt Company. rave bean
closed and the price Of salt has been
advanced. 1t IA said, 30 cents on the
barrel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
"RAH FOR The KAISERv
THE BRITONS WILL CRY
England Wants Germany's Friendship
and Is Going to Make a Great
Ado Over Wilhelm.

LONDON royalty TO
ally,
and during his
Windsor ~ exceptional IN
day
emphasize the fact The
Sandngham Chaworh ana
Count Rusiow will him England with military his
According to Berlin 81 the chief functions o Enesh
The fashion
in diplomacy viii now have hsh authority at court and The rye" fam
lily and
form the Emperor heroic like either his
father grandfather useful oppane ally and
friend.
and
ed improbable
Mansion Guidhan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
Subway for New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE appel
late division Of the supreme court
granted today the application OF tho
Rapid Transit commission for a re-
ducuon from Sli.o00.00 to 81. 000, 600
In the amount OF the bond TO be re-
qulred from the contractor who
may undertake the work Of building
an underground railroad In this city.
This. q ls believed, will enable the
commission 10 get contractor for
the construction Of the road at once
and profitable competition between
the Whituey-Crmlns syndicate and
the L-Thlrd avenue combine Is con-
Hdently espeeted.
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a GOOD MILL.

Australian Arthur Walker IN 10
box YounE Peter Jackson, who at
present leads his weight in this city.
on December I, before the Seattle
Social club Both men are To weigh
In at 3 o'clock that afternoon. They
Will fight at lag pounds or under.
They are both game men and
ahifty dghtoEs5 Jackson's work at
Germania hail on the 10th Inst. show
his qualities pretty we'll lie n good
on his feet. and shows excellent Ecn-
eralship. Walkers record indl-
cate that he viii give the colored
man a hot argument. He ie an aE-
Prcssive man IN the ring and never
Ioafs. q T. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
ROUGH RIDERS FOR
THE PHILIPPINES

CHICAGO. Nov. IA cavalry
regiment. To- be known as the mi
uois Rough Riders. ls being formed
here by capt. J. Is. Clarke. first lieu
tenant in the Eight United states
artillery after the civil war. and
captain in the mmtasarv depart
mont during the late Spanish war.
Captain CLARK" claims 10 have
enough men 10 form one troop, and
has hve more troops in sight. II la
planned to ultimately tender the re-
Eimcnt 10 the government for sorv-
ice In The Philippines. Each man II
to equip himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
Shsrhey Will 30 Busy.

NEW YoHk Nov II Tom shar-
key VIII 20 10 ireland and return In
February lie said he would hght
anyone who covers his s. 900 forfeit
aud would give corbctt. Mccoy. Ma
her or Ruhhn frsts chance II JEFF.
riea Ignores him Hharkey will also
hght Fitzsimmonr. and the conry
Island club viii Eive q purse Of t2o.-
onn fpr night bet them IN Feb
fuurg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
II LOOKS LIKE A
WHOLESALE MURDER

GREENsBURG. Pa. Nov. IL
The finding today OF two bodies, ono
Of them that Of william Cahose. Of
New York. and the other unknown,
in the vicinity Of the place where
the body Of r. J. tanners. ~ Ty-
rome. was discovered a week ago. on
the side Of the railway near Latrnbe.
has caused another sensation IA that
town. Crushed skulls and various
pthes injuriea Roint 30 foul play
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
WINTER TRAIL
TO DAWSON
Mas Just Been Completed by
Canadian Government.

skAGWAY. Alaska. Nov 81 J.
Macarthur. who has been IN charge
OF the construction Of the Canadian
government new winter trail be-
tween Bennett aud Dawson. arttNs
Ell here yesterday. having eompist=
ed the trail The new route o. 80
miles shorter than the old hii.river
route. The FIRST 10 miles Of Il b.
land beyond Bennett ~ along the
Erads 81 the extension ~ the White
Pass railroad 10 White HORSE rapids
beyond that the government force Of
80 men cut the trall through TOO mileH
Of tiuthrrcd country. The road n
no place " more hliiy than la or
dinary western regions. and Il leads
around the rapids that are a veKa-
iion to those travelling the old river
route
The nrat mail 10 Dawson over the
new route Vas sent cut several daya
ago tn charge OF the Canadian lie.
veiopment company. which has the
contract 90 carry American a. we'll
as the nritish mails thiH winter 70
and frnm the klondike. Raadhousss
are being opened every e5 u - mites
along the road. and the fefrura Of
long journeys In the Arctic region
without place of shelter Will not have
to b. endured In making the trip -
Dawson hereafter Transportation
companies that will engage in sled
dinK and general fretEht4uE over the
now route this winter expect a heavy
travel. especially toward Some f.
is aald one eanpanY will put on 80
tea ms
4 conductor on the White Pass 4
Yukon railroad. who has bad op.
portuuiiy % meet many men return
ina from kinudike ana Attn thih
fali says that every other man With
" horn he sraks. sad h. would -
to Nome. ana that nearly all expect
a. 80 BY way ~ the Yukon river
with hopes Il getting through earlier
Than b. any other route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17

Mems Fine Mocha Kld DRESS
GLOVES. silk lined. Handsomely
finished. t1.50 value. only ........
-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. flZ5 pair
Mems KID DRESS GLOVES. pretty
finished. good wearing SOC value.
only .tst.,..stss... .stss.bpr pair
Meme Genuine Dog-skin CLOVES.
welt Hewed. perfect ntting. grand
wearing. only .......s..75c pair
Meme and Boys on Tanned Goat
GLOVES. splendid wearing. only
s.s...tst ....tt......t.tt.. 1So PAIR
Mems Genuine Asbestos Coriavhn
GLOVES, welt Bewed. the IRE
mans and rallruadman'a fnVarlte.-
....... s...s...s..,.....ss 100 pair
Mems Genuine SCOTCH KNIT
GLOVES. only ..,...-z...2 5e a pair
Mems uSLAUSDERED WHITE
sHlRTS. nnc linen bosom and
cuffs. continuous piaeket at cuffs
and back. patent neck band. boiy
81 New York mills muslln. Tie
value. our price ..........boe each
Splendid quality UNLAUNDERED
WHITE SHIRTS. zoe. Tic and
81 %. worth fully 20 per cent each
more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
BIT MS EAR OFF.

Lee Thornton, who was released
from Judge cams court yesterday
ON a charge OF hnrar stealing. WAS
arrested asain aH he icft the court
ROOM by deputy aherin from Ia
coma on warrant charging him
with mayhem ~ Is claimed he BIT
a mans ear OF Ia quarrel az Ia
coma several nights ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
Poiygamists Arrested.

LOGAN. Utah. Nov. i7-whole-
sale Brrcata are soon 10 be made In
this county for polygamy II is said
that warrants for 30 men VIII soon
be- sworn out. The Hat includes a
number Of tho most prominent citl-
gems ~ the county. among them be
Ing j. NJ Tanner, president Of tho
State Agricultural college.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17

The Young Mans Favorlte New
style SOFT HAT. fne fur stock:
200 value. only ...s......ii.s3 each
Mems New Style PAsHA HATS.
beautiful fine firm stock. hand
some shapes. 1870 value. only.
...,.ss. ...ss.ss....sss,...f 100 each
Mems New Style SULTAN HATS.
choice fine clear stock. beautiful
new block none better. .fa.00 each
Mems New Pattern FEDORA HATS.
new blocks. new coiors ana black.
al .....fl.o0. tl.25. tI.75. s.. 80 each
Mems and Boys New Style Plaid
GOLF CAP.s+......s.+....2 each
f-Ply LINEN COLLARS. i0c each
4-Ply LINEN CUFFS. .....i5c pair
4-Ply Extra Quality LINEN COL
LARS. ali the latest Ehapa. ......
...... ...................... each
Mems stfSPESDERs. immense va
fietY 10 select from .....+.........
600. .l5c. &c. &c and Soc a pair
Mems Fine Jaegar Wool Fleeced
SHIRTS and DRAWERS. warm
ana grand wearing; only .........
...... .4..--.........sbc a garment
Mems Fine Sanitary Wool SHIRTS
and DRAWERS. perfect ntting;
worth si.2b, only ..ti 90 a garment
4. q. a.....-.. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
TRAIN TAKEN OFF.

The 81 paul-Ilavre train on the
Great Northern Is thing OF the
past Hereafter the overland does
the work The on-eoming winter IL
probably the cause OF tho removal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
AMUSEMENT n,LLisriN.

SEATTLE TuEATER Cronlghn
The Electrician"
THIRD AVENUE THEATER
Murray and Mack IN 'flnnlgan'a
BAIT"
OLYMPIC HALL-Vaudevlne ana
moving pictures.
UNtTARiNN CHURCH tTonlghD
"A HyaB potlatch,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
The Pstrla Sighted.

THE HAGUE Nov II - The
steamer ratris has been sighted on
the Hook 81 Holland. She IL unat.
tended. ana appears Co be burned
out.