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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24

scure the WORDING OF the Con-
fession. which was written in a time
when the English language as then
used was not interpretable exactly
as IL is now.
by some ministers who have en-
tered the Presbyterian church from
other forms OF faith. IL is. apparent-
~, desired To modify I'm some degrees
the actual teachings OF Caivinism-
1t Is stated that these ministers ara
rot supported by the Presbyterian
church at large. At this time it
would be premature 10 advance a
suggestion as to what final action on
this matter viii be taken by the
general assembly at Philadelphia
one point I'm the Westminster Con-
fession which mas puzzled those net
fully posted IN the Presbyterian
doctrine is the tenet OF predestine-
ton. II Is explained that while Gals
vim in his creed assumes explicitly
that the elect Of God" shall be say
ed. he does not 60 farther and qff-
tend that those outside the elect SMALL
be damned, or that the infant-off-
spring OF the un-elect shall not enter
into eternal life. The doctrine OF
predestination. then, proceeds from
Christ's words TO His disciples: "Ye
have not chosen me, but / HAVE
CHOSEN YOU and ordained you.
that We should go and bring forth
fruit and that your fruit SHOULD
REMAIN" But IL is not stipulated
that II shall be within human know
ledge who has been chosen and who
has not been chosen: but the indl-
vidual himself shall know.
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Den TISTS.
The State Society VIII Con-
cIude Work Tomorrow.

The state Dental society convened
at 10 o'clock this morning In Col
Inns hall Dr. W. A. Wright read q
paper on Cocaine. The Danger Of
Allowing Its Use IN Dentistry"
Cavity Preparation" BY DIT. q. V.
Black. Of Chicago, III; aud I'M
Plantation" b. Dr. G. Miller 81
Portland. or. concluded the morn
Ing session.
This afternoon the following pro-
cram was carried out: Dental
Lthioa." Or. ~ q. Convey, Sc
attic; seleetsd paper, Or. \. II.
bailey, Spokane clinic, selected. Or.
q. v. Black, Chicago. clinic "Hyp-
ney. Seattle. clinic. continuous
Gum" Or. B y. Eshelman, Tacoma.
clinic. selected. Dr. y. Il. Cox, Port
10 nd.
The session closes tomorrow night
The program, az announced for to-
morrow, reads a. foiiowai
Morning -'Immedinte Root FIJI
Ing. Following LIBERALIZATION and
Extirpatian 81 Roth Healthy and
Gnngranoua fulpa," DIR. A. J. Gar
esehe. Victoria. y. G: selected paper.
Or. VIM. Dorfner, Seattle. clinic,
Seamless Crowns" Dr. l.. II. O'Con-
nor. Portland. clinic. "solila Gold, %
nr. 4. Is. EdRsrH. Seattle. clinic. ae-
ieeted. Or. Vim. Z. Burkhart, Ia
coma.
Afternoons Selected paper. Dr. ~.
V. paFr, Spokane. clinic, selected.
Or. O. v. Black. Chicago. clinic.
Surgical nr. J. NJ. Meyer. Tia.
coma Excursion on Puget sound.
Evening Stefeonticon dental lee
ture, Br. q. V. Black, Chicago. Ad-
ifurnmNmf
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CONTINUE
TO SCORE
MaChinists are Gaining
Every POint--At
Portland.

WASHINGTON. u. G, May a.
President O'Conneil, OF the National
MachiniHts' union, announced this
morning that the strikers continue TO
gain every point.
IL f. expected that conference be-
tween the machinista and the Union
Iron works officials will be held at
San Francisco some time today.
PORTLAND, Or, May 2i.-Th0
striking machinists at the Woln a.
wicker Iron works, In this city, are
victorious Late yesterday after
noon Wolf a. wicker accsded to the
mems demands for a nine-hour day
without reduction In pay, and all OF
the employees returned 20 work this
morning.
SAN FRANCISCO, May IA
Twenty small shops here are now
employing union men. 10 IN believ-
Cd that the strike in the East Will
finally determine tho issue here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
PROCEEDINGS IN QUO WARRaNTo.

In the meantime rising attorney this city Mr. Victor
Palmer
the in with proceedings which would
brought under conditions favorable the
had franchise therefore right business
lie succeeded having tho suit brought heard ad
OF the Gas Company getting Into the Federal
and decision certain points had
the technieas
also decidedly adversely NOT HOWEVER UPON
ERAL MERITS OF THE QUESTIONS INVOLVED. quo
proceedings which win be taken
which that evidently
nzed The state contends that the Illegally exercising
franchise distribute fuel Seattle. having
franchise for Illuminating The seeks abo
ih tho classification BY selling all
thus recognition the that selling
N O
personal hostility individuals
the Seattle Gas Electric Company would DO perfectly will
Ing them continue do business this
they would reasonable basis
has objected and win always object the sang OF the
worth people
community when the acknowledged Of
charge other
excessive prices from the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
FOR UTILIZING
FACTORY SITES

At n meeting OF the Manufacture
els association last night, Il was
decided 20 ask council to lay out
streets that win lead to the open
tide lands I'm the southern part OF
the city. Some OF these lands are
good sites for factory purposes, and
manufacturers are anxious to build
thereon when they can get access By
streets 10 the lands. Chairman Geo.
James OF the locations COMMITTEES.
said that several members OF coun-
ell had promised 20 bring the mat
ter UP at the earliest opportunity.
The association has taken steps Ia
have printed 10000 copies of q direo-
tory OF the manufacturer OF tn.
city, giving their names, locationa
and products.
The bad condition OF First avenua
south since th9 building OF the Sc
attic Central Street railway, win be
brought to the attention OF the board
Of public works.
The association took in the fol-
lowing new members last nights
Bryant Lumber a Single Co. Queen
city Cigar Co. Gorham Rubber Co,
Centennial MIL Co.. Trade Register
and c. d. Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
BALLARD NOTES.

Five youthful offenders are book
ed for a hearing before Judge Lucas
on n charge % malicious mischief.
preferred by Miss June Burr, who
conducts kindergarten In the resid
cnce on the corner OF Wilbert street
end Second avenue. Despite re.
reated warnings, the boys have per-
sisted I'm annoying the pedagogue.
with the result that she had decid-
ed 20 teach them lasting lesson.
Henry Patterson, employed at
atimson's mill, lacerated a finger of
his right hand yesterday.
DR.. c. s. Emery and family IL en-
tertaining c. O. Heifner and daugh-
ter. OF Olympia.
Louis Anderson has returned from
r trip to his old hometown. Christi
ana. Norway. He surprised his
friends by bringing home a bride.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
DISGRACED,
BUT HAPPY

WASHINGTON. d. c., May "a
= he plan or the five dismissed West
Point cadets to appeal for olemeney
TO Secretary OF War Root has been
abandoned. Gen. Francis Greene
one OF the hign officials of the As.
phalt trust, has secured for each OF
them n lucrative position with the
New York a. Burmndese Asphalt Co.
The disgraced cadets are Rowlbv
Cleveland, Keller, Linton and Me :.
haffey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
PILE CREOSOTINC PLANT.

A new Industry. which will accrue
treaty. 90 tho advantage 81 Seattle
and the state IN general. a. soon 20
be established at South Seattle.
i. y. Dundou. owner % the FAN
Francisco Iron Works. yesterday at
tcrnoon completed arrangements
with the Moorc Investment CO. for
the purchase OF n ten-acfc tract Of
land NJ South Seattle. The property
IN located on the banks OF the Du-
vanish river. south OF thu county
hospital. In a very few weeks Mfr.
pundon viii commence the erection
81 an immense plant for creosotiug
piles. The plant when completed,
VIII cost IN the neiRhborhood OF $40. :
900. aud will give employment TO
about 100 men.
Mad Nsny Offers
Mr.. pundon has hrcn In the city
about three weeks. During his sta y
here he has received offers OF free
tracts Of land In the suburbs Of TIA
coma and Everett, ~ he would To-
cate in either locality.
Mr.. Moore. realizing that the in
dustry would in time benefit this
city greatly. made arrangements
with Mr.. nuudou whereby the latter
came into possession OF the land ut
South Seattle with very small
margin of cost.
viii Be Surveyed.
Surveyors VIII be sent 20 the
ground the first 81 next week. and
after blue prints are made the work
of erecting the plant viii commence.
A number OF large sheds VIII also
DO built.
Mr.. uundon. when seen in the lob
by Of the Rainier-Crand hotel by a
representative Of the Star said.
when We get the plant in opera
ton u VII be one Of the largest on
the Pacific coast. Employment
VIII be given 90 about 100 men. The
plant viii cost $50 eeo. expect 90
purchase most % the machinery TO
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Tho Charge
HOMEWRRD BOUND.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2i.--Tho
presidential party Is slated 20 leave
this city tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
The president broakfasted with his
niece, Miss Barber. this morning. lie
received tho consular corps NJ noon,
and attended a reception at the Pal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
CHEAPER ELECTRICITY!

Yes state that the Seattle Electric will Il
reductions the prices electricity
viii be quite material aud Will
companys plant for producing electric
state Just
be made that the prices electricity sharply
The only that charged,
unsatisfactory plant which the has, being
the Of furnishing cheap rates.
owing 10 Ratiquatcd and iuefcert machinery" a
MT Jacob Furth president OF
the foregoing important
asked him
proposed meet the the illuminating
In competition with ineandcseent electric lights. b
The erection OF the company
Post and Columbia avenue
progressing rapidly, but tho construction require
months time. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
PICNIC BY
NEWSBOYS

Tho first annual basket picnic OF
the Seattle Newsboys' union will be
held at Pleasant Beach June 2. The
boys ARE preparing for n grand time.
Sports OF oil lsinds-tug of war,
races and baseball Will be the order
or the day. Dancing Will be indulg-
ed In during the afternoon and even
ing.
Tho round trip will cost 50c, and
all who wish TO enjoy a pleasant
time are invited 60 attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
TWICE ROUND.

NORFOLK. Va, May 24.--The gov
eminent collier Nero IA undergoing
repairs here preparatory TO a voy-
age OF $4,000 miles, nearly twice the
circumference OF the earth. Her
course will be from Norfolk To Pinch
Unique bay, Lower California,
thence 20 san Franelaco, Honolulu.
Guam, Manila, HongkonR, and back
e Norfolk, via the suez canal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
DISTRESSING.

LEAVBNwORTII, Wash, May "a.
"A probably fatal burning occurred
here yesterday The nine-year- old
daughter OF Michael Moran, n sec
ton foreman, had. in company with
several other children, built "a bon-
FIRE I'm the yard to the rear OF her
PARENTS home. Her clothing tool,
IRE, aud she was fearfully burned.
A neighhor Womnn's hands were
painfully blistored while she was
trying 20 rescue the little girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
HIS Wife
ACCUSED
American May Call Her
ACCusers to Task
For SANDER.

PARIS. May si.-A rekiu dispatch
declares that the question % loot
continues TO aEitate diplomatic cir
eica. Friends o. Lady Mcdonald.
the vito Il the british ambassador
and who IA charged with footing, as
sert that tho wife % an American
eipiomat. aided by an American col.
der. was guilty % lootlng.
The charge IL likely TO cause
trouble. II b. expected that the hua-
band Of the accused lady viii de-.
ruand eompie.s rctFaction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY
MINERS ENTOMBED!

LONDON, May ga dispatch
from songhsmlth. wales, says that
100 men were imprisoned by an ex-
plosion in n colliery at that place to-
day.
Great excitement prevails among
the relatives OF the entombod men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24

ace hotel given by the Sons and
Daughters or the Revolution and tha
Loyal Legion.
At $3.50 the president went TO Oak
land 10 review tho school children.
Mrs. Mckinley Is doing we'll.
II IL believed that tho trip to
Washington viii be made on slow
time, for Mrs. McKlnley's comfort.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
5000 ON
A STRIKE
Reserves Ordered Out
to Prevent Rioting
BY TunneImen.

NEW YORK. May 2l--FIvs thous-
and men snpioyea on the Rapid.
Transit tunnel are on strike today
for increased wages. Work Ia prao-
tseally suspended. Non-union men
are being substituted. ana the res
ervss have been called out to prevent
noting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24

The Seattle the Organized bodies
trademen
tho Stars nght Tor cheaper promising petition
the city SIGNED NEARLY
EVERY BUSINESS MAN presented. that
body take action cheaper About
passage a
the inquire Thoroughly gamakng
this city with view the probable establishment municipal
plant The engineer working the will be
ready make his report
corporation opinion
had franchise
AS the hEht hotter the Gas
probable agitation
defend itself suddenly ordinance
the introduced
without close inspection ordering
Next the
ordinance which THINGS possible
tho
proceed had this ordinance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24

PHILADELPHIA. May 24--From
the eagerness with which the com
missioners to the Presbyterian gen.
cral conference renewed the consid
Grafton OF the cTecd-revision today.
IL appears doubtful whether a vote
can be reached before tomorrow
room. Even then. the vote viii sim
ply be upon the question as TO wheth-
er or not the entire subject shah he
dismissed.
Judge Humphrey opened the de-
bate this morning. lie stated that
Re was I'm favor OF the revision, but
opposed to n new creed.
Or. Kennedy followed with n
long speech I'm which he upheld DIR.
Bakers motion to dismiss the whole
subject.
The Westminster Confession. he
argued. was n scientific document,
and never made for popular purposes
~ to be understood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
SAME old
TRAGEDY
Lover Stays Sweetheart
and Then Takes His
Own Life.

KEY WEST. May at-Edrar Bue-
oleuch. an actor, eho, and killed Miss
inez Leonard, an actress. and then
ALLIED himself. N the woman's room.
carly this morning.
They were engaged % be married
The cause Ct the tragedy T. n myH-
larry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
GAS REDUCED TO $3.50.


On July reduce the Of
ss 70 ;l distinction win be made the
zee Of fuels and purposes
IAs sand. with discount Of goo
thousand tenth day Of the
f1cceeding OF rendered
Bills month and failure
cave bin bin
any paid before Bills paid by check through
: NE mails. 10th inst
The discount offered
ensderation Of their bills the oce
ans thus saving expense Of collectors.
Parties looking after their
' Ills a prepaid and their
aSed. at the OF sle0 tia ousand
The minimum win be meter month plain
meters and zoe month prepaid meters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24

Three dead bodies have been re-
covered.
A great throng OF weeping. wall.
ing relatives and friends is gather.
ed at the mouth OF the main shaft
The most pathetic scenes are beinF
witnessed.
Details OF the explosion are meag
er
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
IN MEM0RIAM

LONDON. May s4.-Today the an
niversary Of queen victoria's birth
day ia being observed in London and
windsor as a memorial day for the
queen.
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viii Be Fined 81.

At n meeting last night OF the
International Building Lnborera'
Protective association, 800 strong,
resolutions we're passed that any
member found patronizing a butch
er keeping open after o'clock would
be fined 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24

rates Thoro has feeling
for electric lights
cannot do wiser thing than public
II not be of this time
which the Star has made for cheaper Seattle back
October Of last tho Star tho they
excessive
the
the Of making distributing
in size aud importance Seattle The AVERAGE COST WAS
nAtnA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
BASE BALL
AT BALLARD

New uniforms for the Ballard
Baseball club have been received by
Manager Reid, and the players viii
don them for the first time on sun.
Gay. the occasion being the game
With Fremont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
"aLsxaKpER, THE GREAT.

particulars John Alexander D0W the fHafkabs
appropriately he might BE-
leader and
the Chicago he IL estimated TO have acunu
his followers within the past
holds absolutely in his
his and all deposits made BY the
To Of this do bis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
JOHN ALEXANDER DOWIE
HELD FOR the DEATH OF
EMMA |. JUDD, D0WIEITE
ILLINOIS mas at LAST SUCCEEDED M CALLING THE
FAMOUS HEALER TO ACCOUNTING is ONE OF
TINE MOST REMARKABLE FIGURES or
RECENT TIMES.

CHICAGO 2John Alexander Dowie has been held by the cor
W Judd Mrs sprehr
responsibility the death H Mr. Emma
Lucy H. W was In session w0
holding Of Dowi teWorthy because
the successful Effort q the 10 pin down the
healer"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
WHERE MS STRENGTH LIES.

wonderful
aeged) physical us and bodily
hands third his
asst In an
Chicago edihee and In
has been announced that
Dowie wallis o. the hung
spnebace the simpler
Of merely Individuals dyouy claim
walk upright lks
men"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
SURPRISED.

CAPE TOWN. May at-The High
land Light infantry surprised a Beer
lAaEer near bradford. and in the
fighting which ensued ~ Beers we're
killed. = Injured. and ~ captured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
Postponed Game.

The postponed game OF baseball
between Seattle and Tacoma. which
was TO have been played at Tacoma
the morning of July 4. viii be played
In that city tomorrow afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
NO VERDICT!
Judge Criffi rs Charge in the Gay.
ton Case Questions of Law
Alone Are Discussed.

published with good motives ana
jgEtidable ends.
7 charge you, that IN determining
v neither the alleged publication
charged IN the information was lib
eloua. tho words alleged TO be libel
lous ara 10 be taken Ia the sense that
j. most natural and obvious. and ia
that sense In which those persons 90
whom tho publication would come
would be most likely 90 understand
them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
Then u Was Not LIBEL.

"1f YOU nnd that the defendant In
tended that the City OF Seattle would
perhaps be rid OF Meredith. I'm that
lie would lose his position IN case he
ran out grating policemen, then
instruct you that the article is not
libellous, and that your verdict mu a.
10 for the defendant.
Before you can find the defendant
Ruilty, you must find that the arti-
Gle charges Meredith with being a
grating policeman, and II you do
rot find beyond a reasonable doubt
trRt II does make this charge. then
your verdict must.be for the defend 9.
ant"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
400 ESCAPE IN SAFETY!

OGDBHgBURGH, ~. y, May a.
The steamer Empire States, With 400
excuraiouists aboard, was beached
this morning near BroOkville, Ont,
to prevent her sinking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
HUNTED gY THE Law.

Few have bitterly stirred the heart OF cheagos public an
practically denounced him sham
cheat, mseryworker.
long Illinois has been seek
last has succeeded states
Attorney recently declared:
Dowia viii apply It. II there law TO
Iohn Alarnr rnurle I nndi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24

A heavy sea had washed through
her portfolios, distinguishing the fires
and almost flooding her hold,
All the passengers escaped I'm safe
~.
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Ats o'clock this afternoon the jury
In the famous trial had not return
ID with a verdict, despite the gen
erai belief this morning that a de-
clalon would b. reached within two
tours az most.
Thin Crowd.
The courtroom was almost empty
when Judge Grimm called the jury
tefore him this morning. 4 few
lawyers sat llstiesaiy about the en-
closure reserved for them, and half
= dozen ioungers were on the sps =
fntora' benches.
chief Of Police Meredith came n
sions shortly after o'clock. A few
moments later Cayton entered. ac-
comuanied BY MIR. Root.
The Judges charge was very brief.
end entirely impartial He stated
tho law Of libel IN this state, explain
ed 70 the jury the exact nature OF
Libel, and then said that ~ they
found that the said article had been
published by Csyton with an intent
10 injure him In any way, that un-
less the publication was made with
a desire to promote the public vel
fare. a verdict must be found against
the defendant. Continuing, Judge
0rlfin said;
Tho Charge
Il charge you that II you find from
the evidence In this case, that this
defendant published the article at
the time and In the manner and
form as charged In the Information.
and that the publication ms set forth
in the Information r. true, and that
the same was published with good
motives and justihabie ends, yo'i
should find the defendant not guilty.
II charge you that under the laws
Of this state the truth OF a publica
ton f. not a defense 20 what 9th
erwiae would be n criminal libellous
mobilization, unless the same was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
AN EXPLANATIoN.

A simple explanation OF what Is
sought to be accomplished in the
proposed revision of the Westmin-
ster Confession OF Faith, now oaus-
ing such earnest discussion In the
Presbyterian general assembly at
Philadelphia, is--as gathered from
IN interview with the Rev. MIR. Don
aid Ross. OF Calvary chureh-in sub
stance as follows;
BY those ministers brought up In
the Presbyterian church IL is not de-
sired 20 change in any way tho
TEACHINGS OF the Calvinistic
creed, but merely 20 render less OBJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
rhInRs Not Necessary.

1t Ia not necessary that the words
published should charge any specific
crime or act Of dishonesty. But Il
the inference drawn from them would
provoke Meredith to wrath, or ex-
ToHa him to public hatred, contempt
OF ridicule. or deprive him OF tho
benefito OF public confidence and social
Intercourse. the publication was
iibeilous.
Tho intention with which n pub.
licati0n " made may be inferred
from the nature Of the publication
law praHumes that one intends the
necessary and probable consequences
Of his acts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-24
SHOCKING SCENE AT a FIRE.

shocking incident OF
badly burned.
building tried take
girl medical attendance The mother
Dowe and Dowie alone should
chared flesh strips
girls
mighty Indignation
Dowieism afresh.