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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
ANOTHER NEGRO is
BURNED AT STAKE

CORstCANA. Tex. March H.
John Henderson. negro, thia morn
iuR confessed fully q the murder OF
Mira. Younger About noon mob
built "a pyro and burned him ht the
stake Henderson WHA taken from
the officers before dnYhrenk al ttaa-
Ga. while they were trying TO romova
him 20 Fort Worth ia save him from
violence. The mob was we'll organ
ized aud under perfect control 90 The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
five KILLED
AT FESTIVAL
Cowboys and Negroes Used
Knives and Pistols.

DURNELLON, Fla, March IA
party % cowboys from the Kissimee
district. and eight phosphate mine
negroes got mixed UP In Eight last
night. during a game or cards az a
church festival.
The cowboys shot out the light,
and then charged the negroes. The
latter draw knives, razOrs and pis-
tolls and for a few minutes the fight
WAS terrific. The negroes finally
fed, leaving three dead and one
wounded. One woman and two
children were burt by dying mis-
siiep. Two OF the cowboys were
killed and one wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
HIS HONOR
AS END MAN

UPPER sANDuHKY, o., March
is.-Judge Allen w. smalley vii be
the end man at the minstrel show Of
the local Esiks this evening. He VIII
sing. Lam, Lam. Lam" and get on
a lot " Jokes Of personal manufac-
ture.
Judge gmalley was = candidate
for Judge Of the supreme court, on
the Democratic ticket last yeari
and he expects to be q candidate for
governor at the next fall election.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
HE SCARED
ROBBERS

TACOMA. March is-rhe general
store OF Berlin Bros. az sumner.
was broken into hY robbers late
Monday night. Mllton Ray, a boy
employed IN the storc. was aroused
By the thieves and began airing at
than with his revolver. The rob
hers fed with some goods, but Ray
thinks he Injured one.
\ miner. whose name has not
been learned. was instantly killed
yesterday morning at the mines at
CorboEado BY a falling rock.
The Northern Pacific company
VIII make material reductions on
lumber from Sound and coast points
20 Eastern Washington. Redue-
lions - into effect April 1.
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TRAGEDY OF
POOR WIFE

nEvELAND. .. March IL
srior Rogers ana his wife. Grace.
wtre married three years ago. They
nvei happily until Rogers began 20
arink. finziiy On the Bible he
swcre he would never drtpk again.
rs kept the pledge several months
hus came home drunk last night.
VIVA a leer ne asked how the baby
vas Nope T. gone. she said.
kneeiinx beside the cradle. Rogers
fen INTO q drunken sleep. Awaken
tnx an hour later he found his wife
ssill snsslinx. BE touched her gent
IS and abe fell over. The horror
stricken husband discovered that
ske was dead. having taken NOR
rhine. Crazed with grief the hus-
tana disappeared. The child Is be-
lrg cared for 81 netghbors.
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leaders. who made no secret of the
fate awaiting the negro. but an
nouused that he would be burned ct
the stake IN the public square Of
CurHirana about noon. When the
torch Wha applied. "a bowling crowd
~ people surrounded the victim.
revealing In the agony or bic death.
Henderson, crime was most atroc E
sous Mrs YounEer'H body was found
Rt the home almost unacceptable
from cuts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13

The latest wrinkle in hair dress
ing i a retarn 10 the use Of the
long switch and the elaborate STYLE
% calffurs In vogue half a can
fury ago
The prevailing fashion for this
ssaaan will BE- the chiRnon, when
threatens 90 be more elaborate than
ever. only women endowed with n
1uxuriant growth % hair. hawet sf.
can secure the effect naturally.
Their less fortunate sisters will re-
sort To the switch, and the length
OF II will be determined by the
amount of natural hair tha wsarss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
THE BEAR
GROWING

LONDON. March I2.--Russlan and
british authorities are reported 20
nave clashed at Tientsin over the
ngnt OF railway company 20 build
Hqing on a piece Of land which has
ysen In IL possession several years.
russia claims the ground as part o.
Fecent concession from China.
Wnsn tbs Ruasian commander ord
rec tbs railway 70 stop work n
1pptaled 20 the British commander,
tvi. Mcdonald, who referred the
matter 70 Gen. Barrow. British chief
cl stan Al Pekin. The reply Was 10
s.afry the work on with armed force
y necesssry. The Russian com
.1n1er this morning appealed 20
ths Russian minister az Pekin.
count Won Waldersee caDled hla
government that IN a night near Su
Ing Pass the Chinese left go dead
~ ths fel1. while his loss was one
nss Eiiaht.s sennds1. The Ger
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Rockenaeld Is Sick.

/. u. Rockendeld. who has nm es-
tabliehment ut Madison park, sent
word that he was sick and
unable 60 be at the hearing. His
case was continued. Following
are the persons who were held for
trial. w. w. Gilman. proprietor OF
the Madrona Park hotel J, u. John
son, Lesohl park Lizzie Schrier, OF
Madison park. Bonda In each case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13

ST. PAUL. March is-The heavy
snowkturm oyer Minnesota. wtscon-
sin and the nakoias continued Is 81
night At Chippewa Faila Via. the
streets WaFs covered a foot desp and
cars were blocked Railroad traf-
&c r. generally impeded and all
trains are running Behind time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
CAPTURED
AT LAST

PORTLAND. March is.-The Unit i.
ed States Marshal this morning ar
rested In WallowA county J. II.
Bowiin under indictment for forgery
in pension frauds In Frankfort, Ky.
lie was four years clerk IN the pen
sion ONCE and was located teaching
a school. He made a Sensational es-
cape one year ago.
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possesses and che eiaharatenens %
the couture which she desires.
The chiEnun l. not only elabarate
hut artistic, and Huftsus the harahcr
lines ~ a plain face. IL u therefore
n thing Of beauty. not = JOY for
ever. II iH bound 70 De the rage. A.
any rate,
The "Janics Meredith" curl. a
isrEe corkscrcw twist q hair dan
cling over the shoulder. will also
: popular this spring. ard wlli be
reminiscent % the early 18th csn-
tury style except that then one curl
dangied over each shoulder.
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Briqantine Irwin.

The Roche TarbOr Line Co. has
purchased the brlRantine w. q. IT.
win, formerly owned BY the Kimball
Steamship Co. The Irwin sailed yes
terdaY from San Francisco 70 Puget
sound. When she arrives here she
will be used to transport lime from
Roche harb0r 10 San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
Rod and Gun Club.

The Seattle Rod and Gun club will
build a shooting box at 22s7 sixteenth
avenue west. 10 viii be n history
frame. 10 by 70 feet. and designed
merely for use. The club grounds
are az West Seattle. Capt. ". ~.
Mckee IL president Of the club, and
a. l.. Hall, secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
Paid His Fine.

Max Weix. formerly manager Of
the Grand cafe. which wAs conduct
ed In the basement % the Grand
opera house who was cnnvictefi
Monday IN Judge Cams court Of
the theft Of cook stove. and hnsd
SO and costs. last evening appeared
In court and paid his fine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-13
CITY HALL.

The bond OF J. A. Bailey. IN the
sum or h.Iso. 20 guarantees the con-
tract for improving Ewing avenue
from Aurora street 60 bowman ave-
nue.. and Bowman avenue from Ew-
iuK avenue 70 Kllhourne avenue. was
filed AZ the city hall today and sp-
proved by the comptroller.
The acceptance by the surety %
Smyth. Wakefield a Davis ~ thu
ordinance. passed Feb. %. extending
the time for the completion of the
contracts Ter uh-diviaions 2. 3 and 4
~ the Cedar river water supply sys-
tenn. The extension % time was 10
March !. 1901. but the ordinance
granting u was not 10 take effect
until accepted by the surety.
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Transport Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO. March i3.-The
transport BufoFd arrived this morn
ing from Manila with $50 men and 2s
officers Of the Twenty-scysn infan-
try.
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WASHINGTON. March is.--It e.
believed that China has appealed
o. the United States 20 protect her
against Russias greed. Minister
Wa calls daily at the state depart
ment. The Chinese regard Russia =
Nanehurla proposal as ruiuous 20
China
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He Has Filed Suit.

Alfred ]. Brooks, ex-ampioye. has
fiIed suit against Moran Bros. co. for
$50 900 damages for mlstreaimsnt.
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mans pursued tho Chinese 20 miles
and a guard Wa lcft near tho Great
Wall u prevent their return.
Count Won WRldarsea has notincd
the allied generals OF his plans Tor
the location OF thelr irons during
the esulina summer, ny this ar
ranEpna snt the American and Jap.
anaas VIII STAY IN Pekln while the
other forces viii u posted Ia the
country
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A SENATOR
MISSING
And the Passenger
Rate Bill Is
Blocked.

OLYMPIA. March 1.-THE sitting
% bills in both houses have thiuned
out the number for consideration.
The house has passed a number ~
road bills. but the senate viii take
no action The appropriation bin
already greatly exceeds the revenue
and q IL useless - pass the road
bills The house wants the state di-
vided into congressional districts.
but the senate vii probably smoth-
~ the project because the house hili
practically means one Democratic
Congressman
Senator Crow. Democrat of Whit
man county. couldn't be found un-
der the call 81 the senate and the
bill cannot b. considered until late.
IL will b. defeated.
The passenger rate bill which
passed the house Il before the soma e.
this afternoon.
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LONDON, March is-The Times
publishes a oaelegram from its re
kim correspondent declaring thar
the Chinese government has dstef-
mined not to sign the Msnehuris
agreement with Russia until n
learns whether the powers will sup
Cession.
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OLYMPIA. March 18Th. ssnAts
has passed Rhins's bin prohibiting
the operation Of niekle-ln-the-siot
machines % any nature In the state
Of Washington. The bill WAS passed
yesterday AFTERNOON rs a large ma
lority vote, and thsre remains yet
hut the governors signature for Il
% become a law
The house during the afternoon
session dealt With the congressional
aprsorfionwenf I'm. creating con.
Eressionai districts After consider
bile discussion. In accordance With
late amendments. the districts were
made o. Include King county and the
north. Pierce county and tho south
vrHt and Eastern washington.
The measure providing for the nnis
81 the University site. which ~ now
in the house. VIII not ia all pYnhah-
iiiiy pass IN re fsfi ElnAl form. When
the bill passed the senate u pro
vidsd for the sate 81 the site. AZ a
price not less then Eea0ear. The
money secured for The site was 20
60 10 the permanent Improvement
fund % the university. its Use % b.
designated BY the Legislature. There
werr some 70 whom this measure
vas uneRtiffaeturf. believing that ~
would be more discretionary 20 re-
tain the site until such a time that
" could BE sold Tor = figure that
would AFFORD the university n perm
ansnt endowment fund. This divi-
sion % sentiment. together with the
intifnati0n which had come from thu
governor 10 the effect that the bill
would be vetoed when n came %
him. caused the house committee on
university Affairs q amend the
measure. 81 a. % provide that tho
site shall be leased BY the board Of
regents for such a term 81 years -
they zee ~. This viii probably BE-
the form IN which the house viii
Evening journal., 1901-09-13
WELLINGTON Is
STILL DEFIANT
Man Who HaY No Sympathy
for President Expelled
by His Club

Cumberland, Md. Sept 13.-Unted
States Senator George l.. Wellington out
wardy does not seem 10 mind the fact
that he has been expelled from the Union
League, Baltimore, because of his ex-
prcssions that he and the PRESIDENT were
enemies and that ne was entirely indifrcr-
cnt To the outcome of the attempt TO kill
the President. II has been difficult to get
am expression from Wellington since he
made the remarks because his friends
place every obstacle in the way of the
newspaper men desiring to see HIM They
do not wish to have him add anything to
wnat has already been said. However,
this evening he said:
THE action of the Union League in ex-
polling me is matter of unconcern To
me. 1t is composed largely of my polit-
ical enemies and ! ann really glad to be
free of connection with it,"
OF the newspaper criticisms Senator
Wellington said that at this time he ha,
nothing to say other than that he haC
sent the Baltimore Herald a Telegram
winch stated his position as To that paper
which the editor had not published, al
though he had hnerty 10 do So. II was:
Cumberland. Md. sept II.
Wesley NJ otter, Editor Baltimor
Herald.
Even while you pretended friendship
had q suspicion that you were what YOU
lcountenance proclaims you TO be
sneak After your performance of YES
ltcrday and your cudorial of this morning
am sure you are devoid of every prin
ciplc of manhood. honor and truth, and
am glad to Ice decorated with your dis
IstprovaL You are at liberty 10 publis
/ .Lis telegram.
GEORGE l.. WELLlNGION.'
The telegram was sent after the put
licati0n of caustic editorial article ]
1.-The Herald. which contained n telephon
b conversation between Wellington and @
1 ter in which the former said he ha
q neither sympathy nor respect for MclNn
81 ley.
n Senator Wellington IS dary On his oll'
! 90 ihe Citiseps l,ationli Bank. ot vhIc
The is president He seems TO be utterl
Evening journal., 1901-09-13
NEW ORDINANCE Is NEEDED
People Complain Of Sidewalks Being
Washed at All Hours Of Day

Among the many ordinances that gov
ern the city's affairs there is one that is
lacking and is badly needed, some law
governing the hours during which side
walks may be washed.
In many other States is an ordinance
which permits the washing of sidewalks
only before z o'clock in the morning. In
Wilmington. residents may use water on
pavements all day long without restric-
ton
Many persons especially shopkeepers.
seem to take delight in stopping their
pavcments at such hours that the streets
are most used. Pedestrians are oft!.mes
compelled to walk ia the streets To avoid
a drcnchng from a hose i'm the hands of
some careless person. Women are cs
pecially annoyed as the water splashes
upon their footwear and skirts. Much
complaint of this nuisance has been made
recently and it is not improbable that
Council will be-. asked TO take some action
In the matter.
Evening journal., 1901-09-13
A PRAYER

O Father of mercics and God
of az comfort. our only hope
in time of need. look down
from heaen. we humbly beseech
Thee. behold. visit and relieve,
thy sick servant, William Nc
ley. President of the United
states. for whom our prayers
are desired.
Look upon him with the eyes
of Thy mercy.
Comfort him with a sense OF
Thy goodness. Preserve him
from the temptations of the
enemy. Give him patience m-
der his anliction, and in
Thy good time restore him
to health. and enable him to
lead the residue of his life in
Thy fear and to Thy glory.
Or Csc give him grace so to
take Thy visitation that after
this painful life is ended he
may dwell with Thee in life
everlasting. through Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Evening journal., 1901-09-13
SUSPENSE

After days OF suspense, followed by
a CLEAN Of hope. which merged into an
assurance that the President would ie-
cover there comes the most depioss-
ing news from Buffalo. The Presi
dent is sinking. In every household
where men are sympathetic and hearts
are loyal, there will be genuine sor-
row. almost as deep as though one in
the home were stricken unto death
The hope we experienced we fear i.
not to be realized; the prayers are &c
be in vain. But whatever the result
let MS bow our heads and accept The
blow without muTmuring. u was th'
universal hope and prayer that he
might be spared to complete the worl
he had inaugurated, and which he hat
carried almost TO "A successful issue
Perhaps it is complete. and like Lin
coin. he may be called from his toi
into eternal rest. God is just, and th'
American people know how to bear al
Fiction. In this time OF the nation
trial may they conduct themselye
with manliness and forutude.
Evening journal., 1901-09-13
Cuba's Only Chance
. Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Gen Wood realizes that the entire
life Of the island is ultimately a matter
of economic restoration and develop
ment. and that these in turn depend
chiefly upon our sugar and tobacco tar
IFS. All far-seeing business men real
ize, he declares THAT Cuba pros
.perity and Advancement depend abso-
lutely upon her commercial relations
with the United States, where her two
man products have their principal mar
kets. High duties against Cuban pro-
ducts mean that her development will
only take Place slowly, If at all.",
The force Of these words is plain
and in accordance Herewith it is like
wise plain that such commercial rela-
tions should be established with the
garden Of the West Indies as will make
It's fruitfulness available to our peOp,e
land at the same time promote the com
mercial exchange OF our characteristic
products. Cubans have lived upon
rice. They are ,earning TO cat flour
They demand agricultural machinery
transportation equipment. and a thou.
sand products of our fields and factor
les. They must pay for these, if at all
by the characteristic fruits OF theii
own soil.
Evening journal., 1901-09-13

Senator wellington, when told Of the
attempt 10 assassinate the President
said. 81 cannot say anything good
about Mckinley and | really do not
think it is just the proper time today
to say anything bad about him. de-
spise the man. / have no use for him
and have no reason to say anything.
l am totally Indifferent in the matter.
Such an utterance under the circum-
stances stamps a mind envenomed
beyond human comprehension. The
Union League, Of Maryland, has ex-
PEELED him, denowncing him as unfit to
associate with good citizens. And yet
this man is still member OF our
chief law-making body. Does not this
call for expulsion?
Evening journal., 1901-09-13
TO Have-Good Football Team

Prospects for a good football team for
the coming season are becoming better
and better at the Wilmington Military
Academy School will reopen by ntxt
Wednesday and the following Monday
Manager Rommel will have - large mum
bcr of candidates ON the field for practice.
Captain Blackford of the college faculty.
viii coach the team and play quarter
back. Captain Wyatt. also Of the faculty.
will play at full back. I'ahry. of last
Years team. will play i'm his old position
at tackle, and Lawson, formerly captain
of the High School team. at half back.
Evening journal., 1901-09-13
DEMOCRATS VOICE.
THEIR NYMPAT.
City Organization Hopes
President Will Rapidly
Recover

The democratic League OF Dela
in regular session last evening. on
the following message Of condolenc.
President McKnley's private seer,
Wilmington. Del. Sept. u.
The Hon. George b. Cortelyou.
tary to the President.
Dear Sir The Democratic Lea
Delaware desires. through you. to
vey TO the President our heartfelt
pathy il this hour Of his great suii
and our voices, in common with tn,
titude of our citizens. rise in an h
supplication 10 God that his life n.
yet spared his country.
I'VE can conceive of no more
and dastardly act in the annals 9
republic than the attempt upon Il
of our Chief Executive last X
Standing midst the happiest Of sur
Jugs. and cncircled by thousands
fellow beings. it seemed indeed IL
had well-nigh reached the zenith
brilliant career The large organ
Temple of Music. pealing forth i'm
and sonorous accents. lent color.
We're. to that already beautiful
and to the large cOncOurse OF people
no thought of danger obscured thC
nidcencc Of the picture. Little di
Mckinley dream. in his eagerness
tend the hand of fellowship TO the
Cling crowds he faced. that an as.
like Judas of old. would reach for n
stretched hand only to deliver that
might prove his death wound.
Stringent laws should ye enacte
forming To our principles of person
erty. 10 close an once and foreve
bloody chapter of American history
found its inception in Lincoln, IN
Garfield. and seems to have reac
climax in Mckinley. An anarchis
cradle wretch. who. like the wild
IN his native Jungle. follows the p
weeks to satisfy lbs blood-thirst-
find mo- lodgmcut In free and .,
cned country. whose proud slogan
aud LET live has made il the ha
the oppressed from every land.
Perhaps we. whose principles
posilc of those ot our President. fin
cause To feel the shock. for the
heart will always beat with sorroN
misfortune overtakcs those with
we chose to take issue.
Again asking you TO deliver th.
sage of sympathy. together W
prayers. to MIR. and Mrs. Mckin
tnc ultimate recovery Of the suiiel
to Mrs. Mckinley our admiration
fortitudc under this terrible ord
are Yours very truly.
"DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE OF /
WARE.
".lohn |. Behan Sect
Evening journal., 1901-09-13
NEW WSPAPER OPINION
An Ancient Il story RedwNus

an Ancient lSlofY hedlVNuS
From the Washington Post
A theory that was exploited by ias-
calls i'm early ages and doubtless found
great favor with the ruling elements
In Sodcm and Gomorrah is redivlvus
IN New York and Philadelphia. Briefly
stated his theory H. that it is the luh-
lication of damaging facts, not the
preparation of the shameful acts on
which such publication is based, that
is disgraceful and injurious to a city.
I'm those far-Off days, before the art
of printing was invented and when,
of course, there were no newspapers,
the rings that ruled robbed, and ruin
ed cities, the officials who sold protec-
tiun to loathsOme vice and hideous
criInc blamed the injury to trade re-
sulting from their wickedness on the
gossips of both sexes who persisted in
rebuking diabolism and pleading for
reform. III these busybodies would
only faep still and wink at our pecca-
ldilloes and amusements. said the ras-
Gals. tho country merchants would
not hc afraid 20 come here TO buy goods
and we could continue to wax Fat Or
spOils raised by taxation. sale of bonds
and other convenient devices
In New York and Philadelphia, th'
modern, up-to. date Sodom and Gomor
rah. it is the newspapers that are play
ing Lavoc with trade and threaten.a'
Impairment of the municipal credit Dl
which millions arc borrowed from pos
! terity to be in part expended honest
ly and in pari-a large part-divide
among rinss OF spoilsmen. It is trul
path. .tic tale the ringsters are tellir
5 of ,he wrong and outrage incident I
/ Tie publication of facts. But We an
lnciinod to the belief that the publicl
tlcn Will 20 on The argument in "a
yor Of the hush policy is not quite cor
,msae 81
Evening journal., 1901-09-13

introduced the poison. 1t is an old
trick to cry: Don't expose us, you win
iniure the party" but Il IS not a con-
sistent utterance from the lips OF
looters.
1t is well understood that yellow
journalism is term Of reproach ap-
piled to any paper when II has aroused
anger. There are papers which care
little for accuracy and human decency
so long as they are abe TO make a
sensation. but there are others which
aim 10 give the news up to date, and
which denounce wrong-doing fearless
ly, expressing their opinions without
fear or favor. Don't take 1t for grant
ed that a journal is yellow" because
some envious rival says so, but judge
for yourselves.