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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06
Or wiz Know Why.

Notwithstanding that sam Cohn
e<xzrss 70 drop ATS prosecution Of
he proprtefors Of the Totem gar1b-
Ing hou<~. the case ~ the state vs..
Argyle Vas called for trial IN Jus
tte< Cams court today. The case
vas Continued until the latter part
e the week Deputy Prosecuting
fce vii So that Cohn prosecutes
tes cases or learn the reason why.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

Wyndkam Spencer Portal who has
recently been created baronet. -
ne head % a family who since fT74
has had the exclusive privilege of
rzking the bark note paper for the
Bank Of England.
AADRID. March sy--A new cabin
= has been formed with saaasts as
premier. Aimodorsr as minister Of
foreign Affairs and Weyler. Of Cuban
fzss a. minister Of war. Urxaiz. I'm
snee; Moret. interior. Duke N@na-
gun, marine Sitianueva. public
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

crew VIII be shipped and sail again
set.
Frank romllnson fell across a
sCantliug on the hulkhead between
Arlington and schwRhachera dock.
this morning. dtHplaclnE his knee
cap. lie was removed IL his home
by hystandors,
The ftremsn on tho TUG boat Sno-
Qualmie are hhvinC an easy time Of
u these days. They have not been
called cut since n lamp exploded On
tho htrigo a couple of weeks aEo,
The four. r,aHted schooner James
Turf IL az the 81 Paul mill dock AZ
Tacoma, where she with load lums
Der Tor Australia. which VIII be her
maiden voyage. she Is maEnif-
cent schooner and is thoroughiy
modern throughout.
The British steamship nucking-
ham. cant. Cole under charter TO
nodveN q CO. for the orient IN
ished iaading yesterday at Tacoma
ana viii SO TO sea this afternoon.
According 20 the latest Dawson
adViceS brought down by the Excel
aior, the town Is suffering from an
epidemic 90 typhoid fever. - pa
tients being In Sc. Mary.s hospital
there. Thlrty-two stoves. consuming
100 cords OF Mood a month. are re
auired 40 keep the hospital warm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

Judge George will render his deci-
sion In the slot machine caaea to-
morrow morning. Tho machines
seized I'm Towards saloon and the
shooting gallery Mt i1s Second ave
nue south. will be returned 20 the
owners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06
German bakery Lees.

Ths Jury Yesterday returned a Nsf-
dict In favor ~ the pininti~s Ia tre
case brought against the prppriet5ra
~ the German Bakery. 10 recover an
aggregate am 1unt 81 80 FOR uaEsn.
The case was tried before = Jury IN
Judge Emory.s department. (No. D %
the superior court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06
ArrIvnI Of VAIN WaIIn.

The Pacific Coast Steamship Co.'S
steamer Wniln Whila arrived from
San Francisco last night, bringing
its passengers and considerable
freight. including her usual cont
pirment Of fruits and yegotah leH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06
sThs Humboldt Arrives.

The steamer Humboldt. Capt. Bon
lheld. arrived from SkaEway last
night bringing down u passengers.
she reports considerable cold wealth
er and strong winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06
POLICE NOTES.

J. Freeman was arrested last night
by Patrolnen Trip. Chapman and
Freeman on n charge Of petit lar
ggUU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

amounting to 1890 a. and has no
property that a. not exempt
Judge Hnn-ord yesterday insurd a
decree giving the defendant, In the
case Of Albert Marka versus Steamer
san Pedro. a judgment ~ 500 and
costs.
The cases ~ United states versus
Ali Wong and Al Vim, who ate &C
cuHed ~ being uniawfully IN this
country. have been referred 10 Com
missioner bowman to take toH-
uaaf4N
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06
Law and Order League.

The executive committee OF the Sc
attic Law and order League met in
the Office Of Hartford Beaumont I'm
the Dexter Horton Bank building.
last night and adopted a constitn-
tlOn. II provides that n committee
~ seven shall be appointed and viii
be- known az a crusade committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06
FEDERAL COURT.

fa,ais n Harris today nisd rati-
tlan IN bankruptcy With the clsrt ~
the federal court lie nwes fehis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06
AG. N. Wnshout.

The Great Northern train. due IN
seattle last night. arrived this
morning. The delay was caused by
a waahout IN the Moses couiee. east
~ WcnAtchee. For several days n
transfer from one train 20 another
has been made az that point a new
bridge has now been completed and
trains will hereafter run on time.
While the transfer system was be.
lnr carried on about one hour would
be lost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

WASHINGTON. u. g, March g.
In executive session senate ala moth
ing but refer nominations sent In by
president 70 appropriate committees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

= g. Miles n Piper co. handles
the best Alaska stove and mlnerH'
hardware.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

Martin larsen. the one year old
son OF Mr. and Mrn. Nela Larsen,
died today al ballard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

The Mackinaw has arrived in San
k'ranrisco She VIII diachargs her
coal and return ~ Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-06

Among tire guests at the Rainier
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
OLCOTT PROD.S HERLIHY.
CAPTAIN ADMITS THAT HE FINED
PADDOCK INCIDENT IN MINDS OF
HIS MEN-YORK'S SIGNTFI-
CANT REMARK
CANT REMARK.

Ex-Judee olcott. although still indisposed. was
well enough yesterday 10 attend the Herlihy trial
which resumed at Police Headquarters Mr.
Grant offered I'm evidence list of arrests made in
the houses named in the charges against Captain
Herlihy
Mr.. olcott began the cross--xamination of Cap
tain Herhy by asking him IL he did not have a
pretty bad temper
No haven't replied the Captain.
DO you remember about arresting a man named
j. Kerber when you were a policeman"
Yes"
DO you remember clubbing him the way TO
the station and also beating his mother when she
pleaded with YOU for her boy?'
NO sir
DO you remember breaking her arm?"
Mr. Grant objected to this line OF questions There
argument in which Mr.. olcott said that
Captain Herlihy had been convicted by the Police
Board for that offence. He said that he had the
right 10 ask the Captain about it 10 attack his
credihility. The Board allowed the question. Mr..
Grant spoke about the injustice Of endangering a
mans place by such testimony.
''Oh. there is too much talk about policemen hav-
ing life position" remarked President York.
Have you called Mr.. Paddock a liar?" asked
Mr.. olcou
No. sir replied the witness.
You never called him liar in this ROOM"
mo. sir
You think ne Is a Iiare"
Captain Herlihy said ne thought Mr.. Paddock had
been mistaken.
did you ever tell your men who have been here
witnesses what you wanted them testify TOP
Captain Herlihy hesitated for long time. and
then said:
The next day after Mr.. Paddock went 10 In
spector Cross's Office ! spoke to all the men who
were In my station house and told them that Mr..
Paddock had accused me Of calling him a liar.
told them they knew I didn't and told them tha {
7 wanted TO fix in their minds what had happened.
as might need their testimony. didn't ask them
10 40 anytning else II wasn't necessary
Mr.. Ocott asked Captain Herlihy about his efforts
90 suppress cisorderly houses complained of. He
said that he did not consider places suspicious
cause people complained OF them
An adjournment was taken till Monday. when.
both lawyers announced the testimony will be
closed On "Wednesday the lawyers will sum up.
Mr. Grant, before the session began, exhibited an
ANONYMOUS letter which he had received. in which
tne writer says he is laynan of the Episcopal
thurch and that his experience OF clergymen had
SHOWN him that they cannot be believed under
oath. The letter says that bishop Potter wants to
be chosen as primate OF all America in an Episco-
pal eonVocatlOn 10 be held al San francisco and
tnat MI Paddock's charges sprung in this
city Tor the purpose OF starting Bishop Potter's
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
HAD BEEN MARRIED FOUR MONTHS
AND THOUGHT HIS WIFE A BIGA-
MIST. TT is SAID.

carl Arnold. twenty-three years old. murdered his
~ife and committed suicide yesterday morning at
No. lsS West ne-hundred-snd-seventh-st.. the
home of Cornelius Barrett. sn Insurance agent.
The couple were married four months aEo. Arnold.
failing 70 keep employment. was dspossessed from
nj. room at No l5e West One-hundred H.
st. ten days ago. and Mrs. Barrett, who had been
Mrs. Arnold's schoolmate. gave her and three
year-old rfrl a temporary home.
Arnold saw his wife at the Barretts' home on
Wednesday night. and returned yesterday morning
about 10 O'Clock Mrs. Arnold was lying on a bed
Arnold went into the room and fired at her al
most instantly. the firs' shot entering her right
temple. Mr.. Barrett rushed in to seize his child
five months old. who also lay on the bed. Arnold
fired at him. but the bullet went into the hedposL
re fired p fourth shot at his wife, wounding her
wrist. and then turned the weapon upon himself
Tn. bullet pierced his juguar vein. When an amhu-
lsno. arrived Arnold and his wife were dead.
Arrold's father, Frederick Arnold. who formerly
owned a saloon AZ one -hundredth-st. and Amster-
ds srl-ave and who lives at No. l52 West One-hun-
dred-and-hfth-st. said that he opposed 10 his
sons marriage. and that the latter brought home
q signed statement from his wife in which she ao-
rnitted that she had been married 10 Thomas Ken
nedy before met Arnold. and agreed 10 a sep
arston. The father and his family had refused 20
recognize her the sons wife
Mrs Mary Radcliffe. Of No l0l West One-hun-
sred-and-frst-st, Mrs. ArrOlds mother said her
daughter became The wife az George Brown when
she was sixteen years old. He LEFT her three wears
axo. and. nothing having been heard from him.
rhey believed him dead Mrs. Radcliffe requested
Mr. Arnold 10 bury the body Of his son s wife He
refused 10 do 50.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
FOR NEW SCHOOLS ANT SITES
BOARD OF ESTIMATE AUTHORIZES
ISSUE OF S3,5O0OOO OF COR
PORATE STOCK.

The Board of Estimate and Apportionmeht yes
terday morning took decisive action on the appro-
praions school buildings and sites IN TINS city
Recently the Board of Education asked for d oohu
issue OF s14. .O3l 325 for the construction OF he"
schoolhouses and the purchase of sites
Controller Coler in a report said that this aouhl
was not necessary at this time The Coh'rollei ''o
duced a resolution asking the BOARD OF f's'iia .
to appropriate corporate stock to the amount OF
So for the boroughs. to be divided as fooWS'
Manhattan and The Bronx, 100000; BROOKLYN.
81, 200 OoO and Queens 100000. This was approVeu
by the Board Richmond was not included as
there was no mention made of that borough IN the
original request from the Board of Education
President Guggenhemer asked the Mayor II the
Board of Education would be satisfied with this
amount and tine Mayor quickly answered.
NO They are never satisfied with anything
Controller Coler said They don't require sl4Wo.-
oO0 The average is higher than ever before
I'm the history of the city
The Board passed n resolution authorizing the
issue of corporate stock to the amount OF S-"o""
for the high school in Richmond.
The Mayor said that President O'Brien had told
him that the amount asked for would last for four
or five years He added: Just the Controller
says-the Board of Education ought TO De hotihed
i'm advance what they can expect from us
Controller Coler interrupted to say; .
II think they are building too large nulIdlngs.
and more of them" This was In reference 10 a
discussion of high schools
President Guggenheimer remarked that ne was
afraid in the Board of Education was
afraid the Board of Estimate was goins TO run
mo one is runrtng away" said the Mayor. AT
ming be done may be next fan in the elections
And If any runs then he will be elected
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
FTTE'S EVIDENCE NAY BE USED
hEfohIbD THAT 1T HAS BEEN FOUND
AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTATION
To GRAND JURY

was announced Yesterday by Mr. Baldwin
chairman OF the Committee Of Fifteen that the
committee would meet again Until next
"wednesday afternoon, when the regular meeting
would he held I'm the headquarters in the United
Charities Building. Meanwhile there will be some
consultations between subcommittee on the in
vestigation.
The committee will make appearance at the
hearing before the Mayor on the Police hin A
report OF subcommittee was sent N e.ove-,or
odel, giving the views Of the body on the bill and
copies were sent 10 each member or tho / Teqis
lature.
IL was reported yesterday that some Of the evi-
uehce submitted 10 the District Attorney by the
Iammany Committee Vice had been found 70 bo
available for presentation to the Grand Jury. As
sistant District Attorney Schurman and Mr. Plat
NeA' a member Of the committee. have been going
over the evidence with much care
me Society for the Prevention Of Crime vestar-
day asked the District Attorney to res,bntt % ,ba
Irahd Jury complaints against nine persons who
We're indicted for boOkmaking upon evidence s.
cured by agents OF the society several r,o,,ta 80
~ was discovered recently that the Inatc,r,.n,s
hAo heen dismissed in District ATTORNEY Gardiner,
administration without notice 20 the socia,,
FRANK Moss said Of the dismissal OF the indict
ments: ''1'-
Ihis is the first instance that The soci.,, -
Eera 6snasad were any cases that IL had prepared
being sent 10 us .T6e HSi without any notice
har. TO say the least. vas Pecu-
"llam spolasco, policeman who formerly ,-,s
oetaled at the Criminal Courts Building was 90
quilted Yesterday in the Court Of General sessios
Mhere ne was tried on the charge Of blackmaiIirg .
Tnrahs i.ZseraId woman who has been in the
charged that he offered 10 have tbs :. ~as
s ''e woman dismissed for 81 2e0
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
SEEKS TO ENJOIN ERIE ROAD.
ACTION TO PREVENT ITS BUYING THE
PENNSYLVANIA COAL COMPANY AND
TWO RAILROADS.

Justice Fitzgerald in the Supreme Court. yester-
day reserved decision the application of Richard
Pine Coffin for perpetual injunction 10 restrain
the Erie Railroad Company from carrying out an
agreement TO purchase the Pennsylvania Coal
Company. the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
and the Delaware Valley and Kingston Railroad.
at the price of sS7.1oOOco. Coffin. in his application
says he is the holder Of 100 shares Of Erie Railroad
stock. lie says the purchase of the property was
made by J. PierpOnt Morgan & Co, for 81 500, ,Ot0
ana that the hrm has agreed 70 accept from the
Erie railroad Company s32, 10000 Of bonds and
$5.Os0cc0 OF preferred stock. thereby making u
profit of $4,000 by the transaction.
The defendant company denies the allegations
made by Mr.. Coffin. and claims that he is not on
the list stockholders and has therefore no stand
ing In court. lt further alleges that the idea of the
purchase Of the coal field did not originate with
Erie Railroad Company: that the purchase price
of S3(10.0.0 a fair and reasonable price for
the properties to be obtained BY the company
Thomas j. O'Neill appeared behalf OF the
plaintiff and said that HIS client objected 10 the
proposed purchase the fact that Mr. Nor
gan had first bought the coal field. and then. hav-
pany. and having secured his own appointment as
a voting trustee. about to resell the properties
10 himself at the eXorbitant profit Of 49,
Francis Iyn1e StetSOn and George F. BrOWneIl on
and claimed that Mr. Coffin not a stakeholder
in the company. They presented affidavit from
the transfer clerk OF the corporation to that
holders Mr.. StetsOn said that Mr.. Morgan was
and never had been director OF the Erie
Railroad.
Mr. stetson presented an affidavit by ex-Nfsvor
A. : Hewitt. OF the directors Of the Erie Rail-
road saying that the scheme for the purchase of
the coal field and railroads originated with the
directors, and not with j z. Morgan. and was as
a matter Of fact. first suggested by the owner OF
the Pennsyva Coal Company and that So 900 OOO
fair and reasonable price for the properties.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
KENNEDY TRIAL FAIRLY BEGUN.
SEVERAL WITNESSES SWEAR TO SEEING
THE DOCTOR WITH DOLLY" REYN-
oLDs OK THE FATAL DAY.

Forbes = Henuessy opened the Kennedy murder
trial for the prosecution before Justice Fursman
yesterday morning he told something of the early
history of Dolly" Reynolds. hut said that. though
a was freely admitted that she not good
sirl her life valuable before the law as that
show how Dolly Reynolds had drawn out SAo
for the prisoner 20 invest for her in raoetraek
scheme She went 10 the Grand Hotel on the
night of August L. 1895 and in the evening the
prisoner went 10 her room. where he ordered
bottle Of champagne from the bellboy. He de-
scrihe6 the subsequent Of the night telling
how the girl was found dead with check in her
clothing. drawn on the Garfield National Bank 10
the order Of the dead girl End Endorsed with the
nsnle 'S. ! Kennedy"
In searching the defendants house on staten
Island piece Of lead pipe was discovered. MI
lsennessy said. corresponding exactly 10 the
bludeeon which was used in killing Dolly Reyn-
. olds When Dr kennedy taken TO Police
Headquarters he made several contradictory state
ments Mr. Hennessy finished at 1880 O'Clock
John Lesge assstsn; head waiter at the Grand
Hotel Al that time told about Dolly Reynolds
coming tho hotel dining room DID you see
snybody with her. he asked. hes thal
man" pointing TO the defendant.
did you him again that nghtF
Yes. about midnight"
Several other employees OF the hotel were ex-
smined, but beyond testitying 10 seeing Dr Ken
nedy and Dolly Reynolds al the hotel they gave
TO important evidence.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
NEW DIsTILLING COMPANY DIRECTORS.

The Board of Directors of the Dlstilling Company
of America yesterday held special meeting, at
which Alvin W. Krech. vice-president OF the Mer-
camille Trust Company, of this city. and William
r. HarTity. president of the Equitable Trust Com
pany, Philadelphia, elected directors. TO NIL
vacancies which had been created for the purpose
OF turning over the control OF the Board to the
representatives of the financial interests which
have recently supplied additional capital 10 the
company and now taking an active part In Its
affairs. This completes the first step in the con-
summation of the plans Of the new element now in
the company.
in order that the new element might be entirely
unhampered in carrying out their plans, s. Nj. Rice
rendered hts resignation president, to be acted
upon at the pleasure of the Board. which elected
new Executive Committee. composed of Alvin w
Krech. William f. Harrity. s. NJ Rice, Edison
Bradley and X. A g. Smith. In this Executive
COMMITTEES there vested the absolute control
and direction of the affairs OF the company and Of
all the underlying operating companies The bust
ness policy of the company will be maintained.
With the additional money just provided 1t Is de-
elared. the companies have been placed i'm
ceptfoaaliy strong financial position. Their work.
ing capital has been increased to about sl2oo0on0.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
Suicide OF FORMER COUNTESS RITTER
THE WIFE OF FREDERICK HAMsCH SHOOTS HER
SELF AT HER HOME. IN SANTA
BARBARA. CAL.

Santa Barbara. Cal. Feb. : CSpeciaD.-Mrs Fred
eTiok Hamsch, formerly Josephine, Counties Ritter,
aged twenty-seven. committed suicide by shooting
herself last night az her beautiful home, in Hot
Springs Road. Elmontecito. She died almost in
stsntly. The cause probably temporary In
sanity she left her husband in good spirits.
INC last three years. Coming here directly from
Europe at the time of the estranGement from her
first husband tommOdore Count Ritter officer
in the German Navy, two years ago she returned
20 Europe and obtained a divorce from the Count.
London and Continental Europe discussed the at
fairs or the Count and the Countess Ritter.
Returning 10 America when she had obtained the
divorce the Countess came back to Santa Barbara,
where her home Is one of the most magnificent In
Montscito. She fond OF horses and an excellent
whip. and mainta lined the best stable hcrc. She
mad passion also Tor outdoor sports and WAS
crack shot. she went little in society. living
rather I'm seclusion- Not long after her return from
Europe the Countess married Frederick
Hamsch. of New-York. OF tho Wall Street broker
their home. Mrs. Hamsch was a daughter Of Baron
Myer. a wealthy banker OF Dresden, Germany
where she born. Her mother English
woman. Miss Watson, one Of the regning bellies OF
The suicide is another mystery added 10 the
many that surrounded the Countess during her life
here She did not leave word IN writing or speak
q poro that Offers an explanation OF tho closing
mystery OF ner life. She had entertained few
guests dinner and spent tho evening until near
10 o'clock with them EXciisine herself, she went
Was aroused by the report OF pistol Her hus-
hand and the guests ran to the COuntess's room.
They found her lying on the floor beside her bed
tho pistol her head. blood flowing from a
wound IN her head. forming a pool on the carpet
and discoloring the dainty tea gown I'm which She
robed. When her husband rushed 20 her side
roe Countess lips moved II she would speak
hot che could not articulate word and died in his
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
OBITUARY..
KATHARINE DE KAY BRONSON

KATHARINE DE KAY BRONSON
Katharine Coleman de Kay Bronson. widow OF
Arthur Bronson and eldest daughter OF the late
Commodore George {. de Kay and Of Janet Hal
leck de Kay only child OF the poet. Joseph Rodman
Drake has Just died in Florence. Mrs. Bronson
OF late had lived in Florence, hut II was at her
home in Venice casa AlvisD that for many years
she dispensed a gracious hospitality which made
her well known not only 10 travelling Americans
but 70 other soiourners I'm Italy. II at her
modes; house that men like Browning. Ruskin.
Whistler. W w Story. Henry James and Mark
Twain found a cordial welcome. But while her
hospitality and reputation for Wit and womanly
charm attracted not only such guests az the Met
ternichs WindischgritZes and Montenegros. as well
as other princely names. her generous sympa-
thy was extended 20 all who needed friend In
strange land. especially men and women OF talent
no matter how little known.
II was TO Mrs Bronson that Browning dedicated
his last book "Asolando.' At her house in Venice
and her place In Asoo ne and his sister made fire.
ouent visits In The Century for last April she
W ote OF the life Of the poet In Asolo.
The poor Of Venice have lost faithful friend In
this American woman. For several hard seasons
she fed the poor with her own not large means
she founded beds In the hospital: she restored the
shrines AT the ferries to the undyinG gratitude Of
the gondoIers. al Of whom knew and adored her
She objects of Importance 10 the local nlu-
scum and she helped to re-establish the lace IN
dustry on one Of the Venetian islands
son contributed TO The Home Journal under
Willis. She more than she published. or
@ atf .i ~ remi6iscHnces or I'm behalf OF some
object i'm which she was interested
Fer only child; Edith married Count Cosimo huS
that name. and Is now living In Florence Mrs
Bronson a sister OF the late Colonel Drake de
Kay and Major Sidney de Kay. also of Charles de
Glider Glide MISS ''''1 " -