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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

the insurance rates in Seattle are
much less than they would be under
"A poorer service. Should this. or any
other department be thrown open 10
political influence. were there must
be continual changes, which would
result In poorer service Those cir.
culating the petitions for abolish
ment have over 1000 signers, Il Is
claimed.
The matter iH TO be brought before
the Merchants association and the
Bureau of Underwriters.
An amendment 20 the chamber OF
commerce charter was offered. which
permit of the appointment OF a
standing committee Of seven on eivii
service. The amendment win come
M at the next meeting OF the cham
Der.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
The OIL MPIC FOUNDRY
EARLY THIS MORNING
BURNS TO THE GROUND
Was Almost Miracle That the Standard Oil Tanks
We're Saved Had They gnted Fearful Con-
fIagration Would Have Resulted

tanks. These were covered With ~.
ing nrebrands and every stream a
water available was applied.
Wosia Have Been Fearful
HAD that oil Ignited.s aaia ch,es
Cook, THE tanks would have erniad.
ed and the entire district vvhirh 4.
built on piles would have pnne ~.
In smoke. No power on EARN co,,ig
have saved It. 1 am proud on ~
way the men handled this Are ~
was remarkable. To get a Are o. ma
nature under control I'm i've minute
Is something Of a record"
Peculiar Incident
Plummer street and Eighth avenue
II built ON bridge and last night II
vas wet A live wire dropping from
the burning foundry charged the
wnole structure with electricity. The
horses could hardly be controlled un-
III the wire could be removed.
Although the origin OF the fire may
never De known positively, = crossed
electric wire IL thought to have
caused IT, The loss IA estimated ~
about $500. which IL covered parfI-
any ~ insurance. George Pseper il
president Of the Olympic Foundry
Co. q. w. Kruher. secretary ana
manager. and L. Lukau. treasurer.
About u men are thrown out of
employment by the burning Of the
foundry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
The DEPOT
QUESTION
Expression on the Subject
Gained From Mr.. MeIlen

A letter from President Mellen Of
the Northern Pacific railroad, rrja.
tive 20 the matter ~ a depot for 40.
attic. wac read al the meeting Of
the chamber ~ rommerra yesterday.
lie states that he expects 10 he
on the coast not later than Jan. 10.
WHEN he viii Be glad 20 confer with
Seattle eittxens. IT. however. the
committees desires 20 10 10 81. Paul.
President Meiisn says he can ar
sanxe conference theirs shortly az
ter Dee. l.
President MeileR nayn he knows
the depot facilities IN Seattle are
not shat they should be, az what
HIS company desires they shall ~.
yet the company n 80 situated. he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

mony In that he claims to have seen
Meredith making movement with
his right arm as II "a draw a pistol
Immediately after getting loose from
the nix-up and Just before John
Considine fired. His account corrob.
crates Judge Griffin as TO the las,
shot being fired as Meredith was fan.
ing.
Court adjourned for the noon recess
efter MT. McNatt's direct cxamlna-
ton, and at Mr.. Harris request the
witness was requested by the court
TO talk TO no one IN the interim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
SHALL CIVIL SERVICE LIVE :?
Chamber OF Commerce Strongly DenounCes Petition for Its
AboIlshment-fre Department an Example
OF Its Efficiency

The Seattle chamber OF commerce
has taken hand In the fight for tho
abolition Of the municipal civil SER
Vice. A committee was appointed to
go before the council and protest
OF the people That committee he
composed Of J. 3. Goldsmith. Eraa-
tuA goldsmith. II. r.. elise. Josiah
Collins. w. w. Boone. Andrew Knox.
X. w. Jones, w. y. Allison, 1r.. l.. j.
Colman and g. f. Crane.
strcng Argument
j. y. Goldsmith stated that one OF
the strong points In favor OF civil SER
vice II the present greHt efficiency OF
the respective city departments. es-
peciaily the FIRE department. IL
means. declared Mr.. Goldsmith. that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

man IN Evansville on the night Of
the murder.
lie will probably be arrested and
asked 10 give a detailed explanation
Of hts movements on the night OF the
crime.
Tho coroner here claims 90 have
secured enough evidence 10 justify
the arrest % n local man for the
murder of Mrs. itaiicy OF Lena Rem
ner, lie says Il IL the third, and
perhaps the fourth crime committed
by the same man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
WORTHY OF A
GOOD CAUSE
Volunteers Of America VIII Re-
member the Poor

with the approach OF T'hanksgfy-
Ing day. the Volunteers of America
arc euaying themselves In an en-
denvor 10 provide. no far as possible,
for the needy families OF this city.
This year the Volunteers have set
out 10 fill 400 or more baskets OF fond
to be distributed among the poor.
said Capt. .. q. Thomas, officer
In charge, We are trying TO re.
member the needy this year more
generously than In former years, n
possible. OF course we can't do as
much NJ we would like, but this
year the Volunteers will make every
effort TO reach ~ many poor fam
iiies as possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

rs Northern Pacific Is under cer-
tain agreements with the Great
Northern and Pacific Coast compan-
les. he president further explained.
and al the proposed conference IL
would be embarrassing uniees Frpro.
nsnntiveH of all the corporations
were present
10 says that the Northern Pacific
ntauis ready % 30 the best II can
60 improve the situation, and be
hoIsa the conference aill result in
muuai satisfaction.
4 similar lqttsf az that addressed
to Mr.. Mellen was rent 20 President
James 3 tslll ~ the Great Northern,
bu advicea from Louis w. IIill state
thu President lin In now In the
Ears. and this letter Will be answer.
ed when he returns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
DANGER
In the Big Railroad
Combine

NEW YORK. Nov. h---Tsus~sIl
Sage. in an Interview today. squads
warning regarding the corabfna-
tion cf the railroads OF the North
west.
He said Il was an experiment. and
vould hare 10 he watched carefully.
The danger, he thinkn, ll.s in the
rffN~s IL viii hare co khm waaasx
itnes. IL VIII e0nref tfiesss 10 ssfti<
sic harder than ever 10 kst along. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

PORT HURON, Mich. Nov. IA
II IL said that Chas. u. Thompson,
dafaulting treasurer Of tho Knights
OF haccabees, has already raised
$4,000 toward a settlement OF his
$4,000 shortage. The entire amount
VIII be made good ON the under.
standing that Thompson Is not 10 be
prosecuted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

headed counsel for thr defense.
Black presented his argument
first he Mskcd for dinsuswaal \,
the Indictment for murder an the
ground that there wHa not sufficient
legal evidence given h@fofe err grand
jury and because much Of IL was lr-
relevant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
HIS FIGHT FOR LIFE
Roland molineux Seeks Dismissl aof the In
dictment for Murder

NEW YORK. Nov. IA Roland
Moilneax's fight for liberty hogan la
the general sessions court this morn
inK.
Mniinetts was not In court.
Ex1ov. lsfii headed counsel for
the prosecution. while En- Gov. Hack
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

~ quick and effective work on the
part Of the Seattle fire department
DISASTROUS confiagration was mar
fsElT ayertsd At an early hour this
morning. Az II vas the Olympic
,2snary at Eighth avenue south and
RUNNER street. was burned 70 the
ttPand and several small houses
efp1nd II we're badly scorched. The
s'atdard Oh Co.'S tanks. about rs
,sst distant from the burning build
~ narrowly escaped destruction.
sfrvng wind was blowing from the
.2pnnry directly toward the oil
Shs Gave the Alarm
A. z:so o'clock this morning Mrs.
~. an % lady who lives In a
,'..age ~ The rear OF the Olympic
tthlFy, aWohe and saw the liz
senaan9 N aheet Of flames O,,fek ],
Y kaas aroused her neixhborg ana an
r.affn OF nfe was vent III to head
s%afters. When the alarm o-.g 80.
kHs foundry was hevorA e..,t,.,
DyeFy timber in Il was a. 80 ~, ,ta.
M. '' WYE catching rap
aas hre engines arrived ana w,,h,o
49, - minutes had the flames nrdnr
$500 The foundry could not ~
49,. fnd the attention n the a.
~ sas directed toward III ~. hI e,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

Bids for mall carrying contracts
for ell deliveries In Washington.
Oregon and the Alaska routes. must
he received IN Washington. -. G. by
Dec. !. The contracts Rre 90 be
awarded for a period Of four years.
beginning July 1907.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
Repairs Completed

The jackson street cars began 60
run through 10 their terminus on
IeAler Way yesterday. For some
weeks they have only come as far az
South Second and Jackson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
'MEFFORD ON
The STAND
Has Now a Remarkable Memory
for Details

John said. Give u 20 him. Tom. .
Tom struck Meredith three blows on
this head and fhen sheriff Cudihea
separated the group pushing Tom
[ Cousidine. Meffurd ana the others
away from John and Meredith. The
latter got loose from John and reach j.
Cd for his coat pocket with his right
hand. Meredith was at least two feet
from the show case. John ARE three
shots IN quick succession and Mere
dith fell John Walked 70 the sheriff
and handed him hts revolver. Tom
also gave up his. and when somebody
handed Tom the shotgun, Tom gave
that 20 cudlhee mI@o. Tha nssarifr
then placed both considlnes under
arrest. Someone said John. you are
ahoff" John passed has hand over HIS
head and Megrord saw blood on IL.
Conaidine was very pale and his eyes
were RiarinE
on crosa-examinatlon BY Mr. Hart
this morning. Mefford said he had not
seen Considine for a day or two be-
/ fore the shooting. He had not talk
I'd 70 conridine for two or three
weeks. Admitted that he aud con-
sidIne were friends.
Menord said he got down about 20
minutes TO i've. lie went 10 guysa
10 buy some corn aaive. Just before
he went inside he mct Ed Cndihee
and talked to him little about Mer-
edith's resignation. He denied that
he was talking 20 the Connidinen n
little before he went 10 Guys.
Hart asked what he and conssdine
said when they shook hands at ths
door. Witness answered that moth
Ing was said. Admitted that both
were smiling and that Il WAC the
Meredith matter that made him
smile. Mefford admitted that he was
pleased over hersdith'a resignation
Denied that he rejoiced over the XIII
ing or Meredith. Said ne was sa,v,
for 1t. Denied that he had sald haif
and hour after the shooting. "rbs
"----. ~ got Just what he A..
served and ! am glad OF IL. This "a
some OF his blood on me. The ---- -
- - put his gun right up by my
head. III had been Consldine I
would have killed him and nothing
would have been done 10 me"
The Bribe Case
Meft0rd admitted that he ana
Meredith were unfriendiy, and thar
ne had been removed By Meredith,
Hart asked " his removal was not ON
account of HIS receiving 81 from a
fallen woman az n bribe. He denied
this. Said that ne had taken az. 80
from man ms n finc and offered 10
TURN II In. but II was not received.
hhrt asked II the man was not the
MACK Of the woman In question.
msnord said he aid not know.
Menord said that the gun struck
DIS race on the right cheek bone. II
produced blood and there was n
Druise there for several days. The
nrst shot was fired as Consldlne went
Through the door.
Hs - Brsse Nov
Merord denied that he had stood
idly by and allowed Considine to XIII
| Meredith. He said he took part In
the attempt % separate the men and
avoid a fatality. He said he tried 10
! prevent Tom considlne from striking
| Meredith. He did not know whether
he got there before Tom did or not.
He did not know where Meredith got
TX blows. Tie only snw Tom strike
| three
| Mefford denied explicitly that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
FIFTY YEARS AGO

49, Fifty yesterday city Seattle was founded
Inc act done by the landing party settlers on A-iSi
aunh Among tho name are no,s
hftnly established In Seaic'n history. -
these are A. A. Denny r. Denny NJ. Loush Ieander
u borcn aud u, n win
aud e2 the party lived AZ Ak aprinr thew
moved 20 the present ste Of Seattle 80
me beginning OF the city made plating
their F"'"""
The only party D. r. Denny who ia now
e~hg ~ Green Lake and q ID noren living
The wisdom Of these old settlers IN their Elliot
esy As site for city - reflected In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

WASHINGTON ID. G.. Nov. io.--A
~ H2y-rauncesote treaty giving
tne United States sole right q con
m of any inter -oeennic canal that
ny be built across Nicaragua
- been drafted and the text cabisd
~ Paunesfote 20 London He II
~ awaiting the approval Of the
Br@<Ish government before assigning
dsie for the signature Of the docu-
meat
!. VII probably be signed BY next
Hnxsdzy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

Judge ueorge has taken the Ar
meor lard ease under adyisesnent.
mns until he reviews some Of the tea
tinony, his decision viii not be giv-
en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

The star feature Of the Consifina
trial today has been tho eross-sxAm-
imatIon of Andrew III. Asfford. ex-
police officer. who was witness 10
the tragedy from the naoment that
Meredith FIRST sevelssi hla gun at
Considine's head. Mefford lost his
position bscmuse Of hls conduct In tn.
affair.
His testimony was remarkable for
the reason that u coutrmdicta nearly
all tins evidence given by the other
eyewitnesBeH who have previously
testified. On several important Eogn t..
and particularly the position Of tha
principals when the three fatal ahcta
were fired. The witnesses for this
state, including Judge Griffin. who
had no part in the struggle. and
stood In a position which gave him an
almost unobstructed view from fsrst
20 last. have sworn positively that
Meredith was leaning backward
against q show cmss with his ha nta
hanging by his side. apparently DAG.
ed and helpless when he @as killed.
Most Of them said also. and on thim
point Judge Grfffin was also very
clear. that there was a luli after
Meredith and the Conaidinea were
separated. before Considine began
shooting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

FAvORITE
Odds Against Rubin
Are 10 to 4, and
No Takers

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. is..-Rnh.
lin money seems out 81 eight today
freVailing odds are 10 to In JEFF
fries favor.
Hosh men are Tn splendid eonal.
ton. AxwWHm
fzllly Delaney. acting for Jeffflsm.
has made arrangements with the
Nan FRANCISCO Athletic club 90 bring
about meeting between him and
Sailor shafkey In this city on bee
- n event Of the champion heating
Rnhlln.
beyond light work IN the xymnas-
tum. both Jeffries and Ruhiin have
ceased training. Both express them-
selves confident OF success tomor-
row.
The champion tipped the scales NJ
~ pounds fhi. morning.
Patrons OF the prize ring are ar
irving In large delegation from all
over the country.
There y but little Interest locally.
NEW YORK. New. is.--There Il
little Interest IN New York in the
JeffFieM Rubin fight. owinx 20 a
x~nerni belief that Jsffrles viii win
handily.
odd u 10 10 4 are offered on the
bollermHkeF. with fNw takers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
VERY oussr Testimony

Mefford says that Meredith wnm
two feet from the show case and
that the instant he was released from
the cllnch he reached hts hand TO his
right coat pocket an II 20 draw a re-
volver.
Another remarkable feature Of hlH
testimony was the cienrneaa with
which he remembered the details of
the AFFAIR. In the face OF the fnct
that when he wHs being tried by the
police commissioners shortly after
the tragedy. for cowardice IN not at
tempting 10 restrain Meredith after
the first shot was fired. he made the
defense that he was no dazed and
overcome by the explosion near his
ear that ne could do nothing. and
was incapable Of Judgment.
Mefford went on the stand late yes
terday afternoon and began his story.
His direct examination ELECTED this
account.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
LARGE
BILLS

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Nov. IA
~ Tor the construction OF The Me
Nzxua canal and iaysng of The Pa
- cable. viii De introduced ina
Esaz4tkiy upon the ccnyenlng Of
cnc<res4.
TITS iFnpnrfans decision was rench-
IN today at q conference between
se*%it 4nd ffepf representatives. HEY
11rn. q lows and Sherman OF New
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14
Mis- story ofit

He was coming out OF Guys store
and met John C0nsidine at the door.
Considine held out his hand and as
Meff0rd took II something struck him
on the side of the face. He turned
and recognized Meredith. who was
pointing a long package NJ Const-
dine. At that instant there was a
loud explosion which stunned the
witness for a moment. He was con-
scious of what was going on but
could not control his muscular pow
or and was unable TO move. He saw
Considine rush into the store fol-
lowed by Meredith. MeffOrd heard
another report inside. He now re-
covered himself and went after them.
The two had grappled IN the roar OF
the store but were working back to-
ward the front. Meredith had a re-
volver In his hands pointing up
ward. which Considine was trying
10 take from him. Mefford grabbed
~ II but missed. and Mt that instant
Tom conaidiue reached for II and
succeeded In wrestling It from Mere
9th.
Probably Too Dared to Hear
Meredith said something which
Mefford could not understand and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

say tia, i, eanno, take independent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

Meredith said something which
could not understand and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-14

tanks. These were covered with ny-
ing hreDrands and every stream On
water available was apntiea
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-11-01

An exciting battle between a spider
and a caterpillar, which lasted nearly
an hour, was witnessed by a crowd of
men and boys in West M%anayunk. The
spider won the contest after losing
two legs, says the Philadelphia North
American.
The fight occurred on a rail- fence on
William Shindle's farm. Two boys
We're attracted by the combat, and
gradually the audience grew until
there were about fifty spectators.
Many wagers were made on the result,
the spider being the favorIte. 1t is be-
lieved that the fight was caused by the
caterpillar getting caught in the spi,
der's web.
Being wedged in the meshes of its
antagonists parlor the caterpillar was
at great disadvantage and could only
fight from the one spot, while the
spider could slide up and down and
attack the caterpillar from all sides.
The caterpillar fought with its head
and tail. The spider punished with
its deadly stings.
AS a last resort the caterpillar at,
temped to encircle its opponent. The
spider lodged right and left. Then
both closed in. When they separated
two of the spiders legs were missing.
Then they clinched again, and by a
quick move the spider got at the rear
of the caterpillar and rolled it up like
a piece of carpet.
Then the spider carried its opponent
in triumph to A secluded hole in the
fence. LaterSa feast was served in the
snidal's dau
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-11-01

We have been putting up ensilage
for the last fifteen years, and have
experimental considerably during that
time, both in raising the crops and
putting them up. We use about eight
quarts of seed per acre. This makes
the stalks about eight inches apart in
row, with rows three and one-third
feet wide. Nearly every stalk will
produce one well grown ear. We find
by using that amount we can get more
weight of stalks than by using more
seed. We have used as high as two
bushels per acre, but seeded less each
year, until we reached eight quarts.
This amount we think about right,
and have used it for the last five years.
We use any variety of corn that will
mature In Northern New Jersey.
We commence to fill the silo as soon
as the most forward ears begin to pit,
or IL flint corn is grown, as soon as 1t
begins to glaze. The bulk of the crop
will be in the dough state. If a large
crop is to be sliced would commence
earlier. or the last will be past its best
before the 1Cb is finished. We cut in
half-inch pieces, using a ~siX-horse pow
g engine. l would, however, recon-
mend an eight-horse power. 1t Is
necessary to run with about 100
pounds of steam with the small en-
zine, while the same work will be
done with the larger engine with
eighty pounds or less. One man is
kept in the pit to keep it level and
well tramped. especially around the
outside and corners. 1t requires three
teams and eight men to keep things
going to the best advantage. One
to do the cutting, two men to load in
the field, tWo men and two teams with
three wagons to haul, and two men at
cutter. With this force we filed our
pits in less than days last year.
We have TWO pits, 14x14x23 feet deep,
two 14x16x20 feet deep, holding about
$50 tons of silage,
We have never found it necessary to
use any water on the corn while fill.
ing. After the pits are Full we let
them settle about two days, then cover
with any old trash on hand, such as
chaff or cut straw. We have found
the best covering to be grass. We
usually have the second crop of grass
about the time the pits are filled, and
cover with this aboutlPne foot deep,
being careful to tx well around
edges and orner If chaff or cut
straw is uspd II Is hest 10 use enou9h
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-11-01

There are many charges laid against
bots, but 1t is doubtful if they ever
really merited any Of them. The bot
Is developed in the stomach of the
horse from the egg of the gadfy,
which is laid by the mature female
somewhere on the skin where the
horse can lick itself handily. The
right side of the equine stomach is
lined with a velvety appearing sub
stance that ~secretes the gastric juice,
and TO the tougher lining of the left
side the bots attach themselves after
Matching out. They adhere to this
tough lining by two small hooks, but
they are not provided with mouths,
and hence cannot eat. They are noun.
ished by the absorption of digested
food through their skin.
That shows why there is no truth in
the story that the stomach of the horse
is sometimes eaten through by bots.
They cannot thus destroy the stomach,
for they cannot and do not eat. The
bot adheres to the lining described
through one season, ill the following
spring, when in the course Of their
growth the hooks let so and the bots
are carried on down through the intes-
final tract until they are voided.
Their subsequent growth TO the ma
tired gadhy need rot be detailed.
Then the female lays her eggs again,
and the round goes on as before. No
medicine that can be given the horse
will kill the bots. Anything that can
get through their skins will first de-
stroy the stomach of the horse.
So nothing can be done to get rid of
bots, and 10 fear need be entertained
that they are going to do any great
damage to the horse. Nature does not
plan to destroy in such tremendous de-
gree as would ensuc il the bots could
eat the lining OF the horses stomach.
They may interfere somewhat with
digestion, if present in enormous num-
bers, but in that way only, and the
writer can say with all truth that he
never knew any serious case OF equine
illness due solely to bots.-The Horse
man.