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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
IN THE COURTS.

judge Benson attended 10 the reg
ulRr Saturday morning work which
Was left over ON account Of the
f.angdun trial.
Gcorgc Fairbanks pleaded guilty
60 the charge 90 burglary, Fair
banks and ]. r. Carleton were both
charged With entering the warehouse
OF y. McGavcrn on January 10 last
With intent 20 commit burglary.
This afternoon Carleton viii be
tried by a jury, lie VII attempt TO
prove an aiibi.
This morning Judge Grltiin dentcd
motion TO release from custody
James W. Nolan. aho - held IN the
county Jail for contempt OF court, In
thas ne failed 90 comply with an or
der Ia supply So aamopy e. his d.
vorced wife
The decree of tndinEa Of facts and
conclusions Of law IN the Guerin-
Leery case. were filed hY Judge ou-
born The defendant company VIII
az once supply the anperNedens hond
Of sfoo coo and appeal the decision
80 the supreme court NennW hilT
the election % officers for the emal-
Ing year. BY the seattle q san Fran
cisco Railway company Is antictpnt-
ed t. be n very warm enc. The
meeting will probably be held In the
Masonic Temple block this after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
ANOTHER BIG RIOT
OCCURS In Topeka
A Mob of "HOme Defenders" Smashing Barrels
Full of Beer Are Attacked by PoIiCe--Two
Men Shot-A Preacher Jailed, but
Is Rescued by Mob.

Emmerson claims that the police
are to blame for the shooting affray.
claiming that an officer fred the first
shot. and that the defenders only
attempted 20 protect themselves. He
said that there would be ne ecssa.
ton In the program. that these
smashers meant business. and ali
Joints might just as well clone.
Mrs. Nation was released from
JAN this morning and left for Peoria.
M whore she edits a paper for one
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
Pawntieket zio

'FPawntfcket 40" has opened for
a weeks run at the Grand. The
story tells OF child eight years ~
age who has been placed In pawn
shop by her mother for the sake Of
giving her a home. The first act
opens after the child has been IN
hocks for 10 years. The pawnbroker
offers her a fortune Of 10000 IL she
will marry him. He has for an old
revenge bought the outstanding
debt Of John Sternhold. not knowing
him 20 be the father OF the child.
The gfrl accepts the offer 10 save her
father from total ruin, but her moth
or arrives with the pawnticket In
time 10 redeem the child and pre-
vent the marriage.
The scenery IL very good and the
piece ~ well staged. The cast II
composed Of number Of good act
ors. Including Walter Brooks. Harry
O'Conuor, w. n. Warren. Chas. rGey
and 7. J. Morris. Ella Scott. az
Mag. who IL represented by pawn
ticket 210. handles her part credit
ably and succeeds in gaining mani
fest approval from the audience.
The regular "wednesday and Satur-
day matinee will he given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
SUCCESSOR TO
DR.. A. S. GREGG
Announced That Rev. E. E. Morris
Will Be Called.

Tho presiding elder n the Method
lnt Episcopal conference hmH decids
"a - cali Rev. r. u. Morris, who Tor
tine past four years has been aud Htili
be- pastor OF the Kent NJ. D.. church,
90 succeed Rev. A. t. Gregg. who re-
Gently resigned the raatnrate Of
Madison NJ n. church 90 resume
newHpn per labors In the East.
itaY. D.. p Morris was born in
England 20 years ago and when
quite young went % New York, and
az the age II 20 WAS ordained. For
20 ytafr he was "a member Of tho
Central New York conference. About
no yeWta ago be- came West and took
the puEtorata OF the Tacoma Central
~ = church. where he remained un-
~ he went o. Kent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

son. Coveney followed Ptscator. and
as a result the latter gave him 1900
10 leave the country. When he got
on the river boat. the yellow legged
officers locked him up on a charge ~
biackm&ii. took the money away
from him and gave II hack To the
alleged despo4ler Of his home
Back In Baroda. Mich. Covensy
has now sued Piseator 20 recover the
s7.ee0. and for damages for having
him confined IN the Dawson jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. Is, - The
-Houne defenders" broke loose at J
ss.oek this u'orntng and smashed
II, North Topeka cold storage De.
s~sssEy. The police appeared after
s.ls carload Of beer had been de-
sruysd. A nEht cnsued, in which
= shots we're arod. omeew finally
.r.,sd Rev. F. W. Emmerson, pas
,,r q the first Christian church, as
~ header, and al Of the raiders
rso wsre men.
Nv. Adams, one OF the raiders.
vas seriously wounded by a bullet.
Rev. KmnsrsOn had a slight nesh
vsana. DR. NJ r. Mitchell. former
ss,y physician. was arrested as
nsnesr Of the mob. The place raid
q vss = wholesale supply house for
~ Kansas city brewerics. II had
are carloads Of beer on hand and
sas-tslrd was destroyed. The LOCKS
e he building were broken with
ha,chsss and axes. The raiders were
srnsd and went with the intention
4 resisting interference.
Afser Emmsfson was taken 20 Jail.
mob q Home Defenders" gather
e and threatened 10 tear down the
srsssnre unless the preacher was
rs.sAsea- The blur vent, and En-
nsscn was released en- his own re-
eexnizanes-
Rev. Y. W. Emmernon was Mrs.
Sa,iOns manager on her recent lee
tlrs goar-
Ths police mOmentarily expecs
rars trouble. as hcth sides make
tArssts Of violence. should Adams
u. II will b. impossible 10 proven,
clash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
STATE ITEMS.

Mt. VERNON. Feb. SIN the
Superior court. chas. smith and Paul
xsyk charged with assaziting ana
rsbbing Edward Olson. at Ne Murray
izst November. we're found guilty.
md rili ~ sentenced 20 the penitsn-
slzST THIS week. Testimony In the
sass showed that they caught Olson
n small shack near McMurray and
rsilTed him % 80. and then beat him
= a. anmerelfal manner about the
had
Al Hawkins. who murdered At
tsrnsy .. ~ Woodbury. al Anacortss
Z September 1879. will have his sec
erd trial today. He was tried for
uis crime Immediately after the
1net was committed. found guilty
aad sentenced to be hanged.
xoSTEsANo. Feb. Is. III. Il.
Reynolds, an Insurance agent. has
ust p. Y. McCandlaHs 10 recover
la.As fer false Imprisonment. The
latter had the former arrested for
alleged embexxilnx u 81 50. and n
vas discharged at tne preliminary
Summation Hence the present
silt
WHATCoM, Feb. 25.--Contractor
d1nd has rHanfamuked Mayor Bacon
2 ecmpsl him e permit the work OF
baisfinx the Whafeoul Fairhaveu
Boulevard % progress. The latter
has opposed Il on account Of the
condition Of ths city's finances.
TACOMA. Feb. as.-0ver 100 bust.
nsss nsen- as guests Of President
ba.sr, vent 20 snoquaInnie falls yes
FRIDAY 70 overlook the plant and were
e<hghted with what they saw. Next
ssn1ay the business men u Seattle
VIII b Invited 70 take a similar trip.
c0LFAx. Feb. zs.-Mrx. Rosa
whitman. while insane today. placed
hsr sfI children In a well, jumped on
iop Of them and held the head Of
saen under water until lie wac ex-
hnct She was arrested.
TACOMA. FEB. "a matchmaker
named Herman Elfrig shot and kill
"a hlm<e1 today. Shortly after
yards Mr. Sarah Matthews was
'oand dead in bed. Cause unknown.
cHEHALTs, FEB. Alas. Urqu-
49, IT, - years old. died here to-
az Ne located in this state In
is's' and has resided here ever since.
cHnHALTs. Fsb. zB.-The farm
houss o. r. ". Thompson. two miles
- % this town Haa burned. Cause
e1sctiys fiue; loss. $1,000.
OLfMPTA. Feb. 25.--This city IL 10
s s a Vegetable cannery costing
sLseo TwO-thirde u the amount
"a already been subscribed.
ABERDEEN. Feb. 25.-Ths Cousins
saipyards are going 20 be housed
49, - that work can be pfoaecut-
" curing rainy weather.
NHATcoM, Reb. %. - The Bel
shenam Bay n Eastern railroad has
sseided 10 Increase It's capital stock
NON 100000 70 10000
OLYMPIA. FEB. 25.-John Barnett.
~ Ola pioneer. who has lived in
fsy.
DLvTLLE, FEB. 25.-The Masonic
nese has purchased two lots AMI
tui shortly erect a temple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. IS. - Mrs.
Carrie Nation. while In JAN here,
wrote the following letter 10 Judg.
Hazen;
4 want you to quite your foollnE.
and let me out Of here II Is time
for you 70 recover yourself. before
the devil your master. makese a
clean sweep with you into hell. You
know you are prosecuting one Of
Gods children who loves you for
Jesus' sake. Let met out. that may
save such poor Devils as you"
Judge HaEen nied the letter In hts
basket. along with bundle
Of other letters threatening to tar
and feather him II he did not let
Mrs. nation out OF Jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
RtPORItRS' NOTtS.


kate Moody. wanted in Portland
uu a charge % grand isrceny. will he
given q preliminary hearing before
Judge Oeorg~ this afternoon.
May Alien. alias Howard, WAH "a +
ed sd hY judge George this after.
noan on a chHrae u vagfanoy.
Peter Michel has truen reported ta
the police 40 missing from his r~ni-
dsuce at West Seattle.
\. "a. Andsrsnn, a tailor, Il miss
luE from mis- residence. 1879 Seventh
avenue.
Cleo. Caafen. a lahorar. was arrest
90 near his renidTnce on Harrison
street hy Fairasmnn Mcdonald this
afternoon. Costsn WIS Intoxicated.
and had driven BIS family uut Of
doorn. lie had a loaded revolver on
his person Mepqpald stated that
he had DISCHARGED several rounds %
cartridges through tho doors and
windows - bis home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
DlRIGO EXPECTED.

Tho Marine exchange reports that
the pirika. ~ the Alaska Steamship
TO- tore Port Townsend With 20 pHus
musera At 2.ib o'clock this afternoon
and Immediately steamed fer 4vutz
tie.
In all likelihood uhe viii have on
board several diHcontenta who have
muahnl UT fram Nnmn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mrs. Fisks.Tonight.

Mrs. Fiske comes 20 the Seattle
theater tonight for three nights. pre-
sensing Becky Sharp" Monday and
Tuesday, and Tess Of the D'Trber-
vilIes.' on "wednesday. Becky
Sharp" r. mounted and dressed With
careful integrity a. To time, place
and costume. The scenery n excep-
tionaily impressive. and the cos
tunes. designed from the archives
OF the British war Office and aufhen-
tic portraits. afford an interesting
study OF the modes Of a pictorial
age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

The monster bankrupt sale At 1900
Second avenue. will continue from
day Co dHF while tho goods last
Hours ~ sale from a. ~. a. 3 p. m,
Saturdays 10 3D.. ~. An early aai-c-
ton is advisable. This stock wna
bought nt sheriffs sale at aoC on the
dollar and 60 give the public the
benefit ~ this great purchase We
place these goods on sale a. Just the
same reduction You can buy
clothing here during this sale less
thnu other DEALERS pay for them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
the KAISER
WAS TARDY

FRANKFORT. Feb. g.. King I'd
ward rs en route to kfonberE To- zee
his sick sister. tie arrived herc ~ s
% rlack this morning, Kaiser VII
helm was 90 have met him az the
station. but was late. Edward wait
ID an hour for his nephew'n kppsar=
uuee When he came heartg greet
inHa were exchanged. after which
the two kings continued the Journey
10 Hamburg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
New Alaska cannery.

A new salmon packing company
has been formed In the city 20 build
and operate n cannery near the
mouth Of the Tsku river. In South
eastern Aiaksa- W. ~. Boyle N pres
ident. and jas. N. Calvert vice pres
ident and manager Of the company.
VIM. Calvert wtil be the Alaska man
ager. The new concern ls a eonsoi-
idation % several plants both in this
city and Tacoma. and also owns the
Elihu Thomson. About 50. 600 VIII
be invested I'm the new caunery.
which includes refrigeratins
plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
VERY YOUNG,
VERY BAD

fasio Cornell. awcd Is. and Marie
Price. Aged ie and Earl Harrlea.
alias Smith, aged ", We're arrested
lu a room IN the Third Avenue house
last night by phtrolmen INLAND aud
Stewart smith was turned over 10
hlH parents The two girls will b
sent tn ths reform HCheol. Roth have
parents Who reside ia North Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

Mr.. Horny Sodley, as Julian. and
MT Gordon, the villain. DO good
work. Miss NRdEe Tucker, aa Jennie
la Roche. was accorded much an.
plaiav FOR the manner with which
she handled hcr difhcult part.
The spgclatlva given by the Down
les and the comedy element through
out the play serve as a stimulus Hn
make the production an enjoyable
one
Tonight Held in slavery" viii b.
slNen. Tomorrow night. THE Little
Mcddlur"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
rhlrd Avenue Theater.

The first play Of the repertoire
brought by McPhee A. Downie to the
Third Avenue, was played 10 good
houses yesterday. Held In Slavery
10 a passable piece, with the scene
laid IN the South, and the action
surrounding young woman, who II
elapsed with the slaves on account
Of her questionable parentaRe which
was revealed at the death Of her
father.
She In sold 10 n wealthy deRener-
ate. despite the efforts Of her lover
10 Interfere. The villain f. hotly pur-
sued, however. by Julian, her fiance,
who finally succeeds Ia killing him
and marrying the young girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

uSREs EnVED AurtiOn sale % fur
niture at niekextpu'a aaieaTooma,
fNg FIRST avenue. an Wednesday
the zTth. at 10 20. ued sets.
springs. mattresses. folding bed
sidrhaard. extension table. ward
robe. parior suite. hall tree. fine
upright plano. dining chairs. rock
ers elegant organ. cogtef tables
steel range. cook. stoves. heaters
fancy tables. carpets. rugs. haG
lamp. counters. pool table. every
thing wiii be sold without reserve
y n. Bickerton. nuctfoneer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
AGAINST VICE.

An anti-xice meeting will be held
tomorrow night IN the First n. p.
church at n. m. A number ~
prominent speakers VIII be present
and all las arsding citizens are re-
quasted 10 be there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

WICHITA. Kan. Feb. sS.-Three
thousand citizens held a meeting
here yesterday and adopted rosoiu-
tons demanding that the prohib!-
ton law be enforced. No threats Of
smashing the Joints were made. and
many are disappointed at the mild
ness Of proceedings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
AUCTION SALTS.

AUCTION sale % contents II rouin
private residence. r. -. Bickertan
all eel By austio on the premises
No, ~ 2tth ave. =. take Rainier
Heights and Jackson Sg. ears sale
begins on Thursday. Feb. q. At
10 ~ = m. n.d seta. springs. mat.
tresnea parior srit. library tabia.
china closet. extension table. din
ms chairs. toaet n~fa. crocksFy. al
sEAnt couch. carpets. rugs. Buck
ranwa. kitchen furnishings. etc. r.
! Hieksrton. uuctInueer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
sousa

sousa and he great band viii be
az the seattle thenter Ter two per-
furm0ncea, matinee ana evening. on
next Thursday, Feb. ~
The supporting soloiatH at the
Sousa concert viii be blanche Duff
neld, soprano, aud Bertha Ruekliu.
vloliniste.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
COvENEY GETS
WORST OF 1T

i. Aogut year ago, Frank Piscntor,
~ ~ klondike King. went back 10 his
- nome IN Michigan and attended
AL sivsn bv Joseph coveneY.
vsafinH the evening. he vas found In
- alleged comprornislnR position
IN the hosts wife. and storm
,,nsvsd. Piscatsr claimed to have
va lobbsd. lie returned 10 DaV-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

LONDON, Feb Is News # De
Vets rout causes great glee Ia the
war office. pfHuialn SAY that all
though De Wet has escaped the dam
ger Of x serious invasion or Cape
Colony in eYaded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
FoR SALE


EXCHANGE.
s-rOOm house and lot. s0x 90 feet
good livery business with harm.
horses alcighS. buNgies and harm
sRs. duiuN a good business. Ntil
trade for Seattle property. or viii
sell for cash.
T. I. WILSON a CO.
rei Main $50 3ia Washington hik
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
Well Known Stella.

Stella S.iaon. arrested Friday
night on a charge Of robbery, has
again been released The prosecute
Ing witness Vas given back his
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
Moving Pictures.

The amusing feature az the search
light this week y the lauKhnhle kiss
inR sceno en- route through the Ias.
cadc tunnel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
CANNED SALMON -l-lb .....s 10
GLOSS STARCH { pkgs $500. q. 80
9h.e1AAbf
ZOO LATE To CLASSIFY
REAL ESTATE.
1877 YESLER WAY
f2tN0nes Brown % IA

GREEN LAKE PROPERTY.
n you want Green Lake property
call aud see ua
p 1 WILSON a CO.
Tel Main. $50 Ait Washington blk
We have $50 lots. the choice 81 all
the property af Green Lake. s. to
tiNa per lot. on your own terms
1890 room house. : lots 11xia0.
Eood Reil. close "a ear line.
ttz00 room house iuta. on Ear
iine. rent - per month. high and
slightly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
Nicholson Resluned.

c. Nicholson has resigned as bicy-
che patruiman to accept position
with Woodhouaa Iiron
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

Frank Day and Thns. ac&ton ar~
La iail, suspected Of having robbed
"a krnhnke. % a watch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

Salvage sale of shoes at just half
regular prices VIII continue for one
week more. These 1000 pairs will
not last long at present prtcea
sale daily at 1901 Second avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

Masquerade ball cake walk and
waitxtnR contest. Ranke hall. Satur-
day evening. March 2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

There Il nothing more enchanting
than a nodlsh combination 81 - bie.
Ace ard vfuletH on n pretty WON
an. A little defni- blnu-ed Elton coat
q HUDSON bay sable. cut with flow
ing sleeves and good-sized rever-.
goes with the co@tume. Yellow lace
the warm, mellow tknt--farms n faa-
cinhtlng under sleeve. ard a iuxur-
ious jabot. Tho nun II large and
full In the center IL fastened n
cluster u English violets. and from
either end Of the uaun falls cas-
cadc Of the old lace. With this T.
worn a sable. round hat. with vi0-
let's tucked under the brim and COW
ering the crown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25
Gy!11!IIlI!l51
% s.cona a.enne. nsar Yeslsf.
Eml)roideries

Hamburg Edging sac. &c. SC. C
Cambria Embroideriea .....
................7c, Sc. i0c. i24c
Cambria Embruidcriea. from
Go . inches vide. In open
work patterns. new designs
..4.....1ac. ise. pc, as. sc, 3ac
Natusook Emhraideriea y.....
........a..i0C. i5c. Doc. 2ic, Sc
Swiss Embroidsries ...ss.,...
......i0o. i2isc. ibc. 2Qc. &c. sc
Cambria Insertion and Bead
ing tc. &c. 80. i0c, ihe, eoc. CSC
Swiss Insertion zs.....sss.st..
................f0e, ic. Zoe. 45c, s5c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

WHATCOM. Feb. 25.--Contractor
d1nd has Fnandamuked Mayor Bacon
2 ecnpel him &c permit the work OF
saasfinz the Whafeom- + airhaveu
sonlsvarf % progress The latter
nzs opposed Il on account Of the
condition 81 ths city's finances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

H0STEsANO. Feb. IS. II n. r.
h>sno.ds, an Insurance agent. has
Est y. y. AcCandleHs 20 recover
laes fsr false Imprisonment. Ths
hffsr had the former arrested for
aiirged efnbexxilnx of 81 So. and n
vas discharged at the preliminary
summation Hence the present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

We have iuat received our A.
rect importation Of NalsucienneH.
Chautiliy. Torchon and Oriental
Laeea. and they vii be placed
on sale Monday. when we viii
offer better values than ever wc
did before. and this notwtth-
standing the fnot that cur lnces
have always been the best vAlae
for the money in the city.
by the same shipment we re-
cslxnd a beautiful line Of
All oven Lhcen. IN black. white
and cream, i5e, boc 91 70
GO. T5o. esc. tiS Oh 10
Tuekings. with lace insertion.
$40. st.sb. f1se. 90 IN
ti.b0. si.ps ........ % w
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

TACOMA. Feb. "a MATCHMAKER
named Herman Eifrig shot and kill
ca himself today. Shortly after
Nsr1s Mr.. Sarah Matthews was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

C0LFAx. Feb. z5.-Mrs. Rosa
whitman. while insane today. placed
her M children In a well, Jumped on
tDp Of them and held the head 81
each under water until lie wac ex-
hhct- She was arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

TACOMA. Feb. 2s.--Over 100 bust.
Esss rsn- as guests Of President
baksr, vent 20 En0quain1ie falls yes
tff1ay 70 overlook the plant and were
e@Hghted with what they saw. Next
ssnday the business men u Seattle
VIII - invited 70 take a similar trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

chEHALTS. Feb. Z5.-Jas. Urqu-
nArt, IT.. % years old. died here to-
asy He located in this state In
is's, and has resided here ever since.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-25

CHkHALTs. Fsh. zB.--The farm
heuse 81 r. ". Thompson. two miles
sast % THIS town EaH burned. Cause
esfsctiye fiue: loss. 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-18

ballot law We might also consider
their proposed tramp law. This plan
contemplates the sending of persons
going from place to place without
definite destination, needing or ask
ing assistance, to the nearest vagrant
farm.
These farms of detention would also
act as employment bureaus, finding
places for men when fit and giving
them work to do while waiting. This
work should be of a non-competitive
character, such, for example, as the
planting of trees on the highways and
land, work which in time would give
to the reforested land a great addi-
tional value, while in those seasons of
the year when tree planting could
not properly be done work upon the
roads might be undertaken.
If some systematic plan was adop-
ted" says the Boston Herald, 1T
cannot be doubted that, while we
should afford every one honestly
seeking work better opportunity
than he now has to sustain himself,
we should go far toward Kidding
Massachusetts of those belonging to
the irreclaimable tramp order. y
Montgomery Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-18
Employment for TrampS.

Three tramps are serving thirty
days in the Garrett county jail for
breaking into a watch box on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. A tele-
graph instrument is always kept in
the box for emergency use, and one
of the tramps being an operator,
amused himself and greatly annoyed
the operators along the line by order
ing special train with dining car
and buffet to take them away.
Many bright incidents are related
of the Weary Willies and Meandering
Mikes and there are capable as well
as deserving men among the PRO
fession." A solution of the tramp
problem is one of the vexed questions
of the times. Migrants have been
numerous in this county and many
have been sent to the House of Correc-
ton for plying their calling in the
small towns, but jails and prisons
reform but few.
The suggestion has been made in
Massachusetts that the State estab-
fish vagrant farms, and since Mary
land has gone to the Bay State for a