davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
LAST EDITION.
MORE OPINIONS
ON THE DEPOT
j. W Goodwin

]. w. Goodwin says Il don't see
why Melien should hold out. aud it's
time for Mr.. Hin 10 DO something
am opposed % a Railroad company
constructing A depot on the water
front between King and Seneca
streets. On the other hand. II Mr.. Hin
wants TO prove his good faith. Il ts
time that he did something and be-
fore two years At that People have
stood the present conditions Of sf-
fairs for a long time and now some
thing should b. done"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
LAUNCHING.

Capt Gaines new four mauted
bHrkentine James r. Johnson, will
be launched from the Moran broa
shipyardH at Z o'clock
Tho Johnson ~ one 81 the four
sailing ships being constructed By
capt came. one ~ which. the Min
ME A Gaines. ia now on a voyage IL
Australia
The new boat H. laa foot Keel. has
a 81 foot beam aud a hold t6 feet 8
inches deep.
Everything ~ Ia readiness for the
launching, which vii be strictly
private only "A few guests nf the
Interested parties VII view the
maiden plunge. She will hc put into
commission about Aprll 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

Virginia street hack 90 Yesler way
aud Fhst avenue. The Grant street
division vas travrracd to South
at q o'clock.
An the lines were found 10 boo op-
Grating smoothly The long Journey
was made without n hitch. and while
no apeechmakinR was INDUCED in,
the members uf the party showed
great interest in the system and en-
loved the chance 90 go over the
city, noting tho public and private
improvements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
pexter Horton.

Dexter Horton said this morning
~Aii Will come in time. II Seattle
grows as we expect II will. In five
years from today II viii be depI0red
that depot was constructed at this
time. for who can tell today how the
city WIN grow and where viii be thu
most advantageous place for a pas
seuger station
Seattle il a terminal. and people
don't wait IN the station ar need
comfortable places In which 70 walt
70 make connection with other trains
as must be done in many other cities.
A new depot In not really required
Just now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
Sale Of N. p. Lands.

st PAUL, MINI, March ia-Thc
pian FOR tho sale 81 2O.o00. 900 acres
Northwest provides holders af pre-
fefred stock are TO exchange II az
par FOR the lands. This would clear
up 10000. 900 Of the roads stock. aud
thus tighten the fixcd charges. The
stock was taken by tho hnldarn a. 40.
and II sold nt par. IL would net them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
MAY MOVE
HIS CAPITAL
Sultan of Morocco Wants
to Escape U. S. Consul.

WARRINGTON, u. C., March fs.-
The sultan Of Morocco has threaten
ed 10 move his court and virtually
his capital, and keep moving them
10 escape from the United states
Consul Gen. Gummere, who IL now
at Tangiers. Gummere has been
ordered 20 the capital 20 enforce the
demands Of the sultan for indemnity
for the killing Of a nhturalizsd AM
erican at Fec. He viii proceed 70
chase his majesty until the sultan Ia
eornered. The cruiser New York n
now on the way TO Tangiers 70 back
up the demands. II win be the first
instance on record Of a statesman
having 10 chase a foreign govern
fuent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

]. n. MacDouRaIl says that the
depot should be constructed between
Columbia and Madison streets. I
believe that abutting property own
eTs are unanimously IN favor ~
having the depot between Columbia
and Madison streets II Is natur-
al location and there would not be
as much biockading a. there Is
nov. We only want one depot. and
we want Il between Columbia and
Madison streets."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
FROM PARKWAY
KUSKOKWIM

steamship city u city arrived at
as this afternoon from SkhKNaY
and Lynn canal points with about
% passengers and a large quantity
OF freight principally finh
At Juneau. the city OF Seattle took
on board the passengers 90 the
steamer AloA. from NaldeH aud kat
mai Among these werv Frank
Joaquin and s. a.. updyke. two min
trs from the kunkokNlm district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
MeHord's Case.

The civil service commissioners
yesterday afternoon heard the testi-
mouy against ratralman A. II. Mel
ford. suspended BY Chief Meredth
on a charge Of collecting and retain
Ing f,ne money. The commission
took the case under Amusement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
out of Work.

LIMA. o.. March is.-Ths srnployes
Of ths Manhattan OIL Co, which was
absorbed by the Standard on CO.
have been notified by the trust tha'
they will be discharged May l. Inc
big refinery At welter viii be shn'
down and destroyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

ChaH Watson, president of thH
Boring Hsn Mining Co, has received
"A letter from Nome stating that all
the legal and financial entauRie
tnFnfa III tho company has been
cleared away. An amicnblo agree
ment has been made and the reeeiy
or aineharaad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

sT. PAUL. March 10 The Chiffon
marriage hin was killed BY the LEXIS
lature today. IL IL designed 70 pre-.
vent the marriage Of imbcciles ana
would have required a physician
certificate for every marriage license
taken out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

NEW YORK. March ta.-Thc OH
ciais of the New York central riiis
culc the story ~ a strike. They say
that they know ~ no diHeontrnt aud
have been presented with no de-
mandA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

". SIesei was arrested today b.
patrolmen Mlliiken and Roberts. and
Detective gorhett, on a charge II
stabblnk Frank Hall bartender At
the senate saloon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
Fr~s Treatment.

A limited number Of chronic cases
treated free by advanced students.
under direction Of regular operators.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Washing
ton Institute Of osteopathy, safe
Deposit Building,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

PHOENIX. Aria, March i9.--T'he
government agent has left 20 round
up recaieitrant Indians who have
left the reservation and are troapaas=
iug and pllaging tn the vicinity and
Grand canon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
She Assaulted the Boy.

Mrs. A. Blaine r. on trial before
Judge Cam this afternoon on a
charge Of assault apd battery pre-
kerftd BIZ q young boy named LoYe,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

New arrivals % hats each Monday
direct from Paris. Glare. lt2T Sec
ond avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
PUGET OIL & DE-
VELOPMENT co.

Capital stock. $780, 600.
Divided into $50. 900 shares OF
81 each.
Lands under lease. ESQ acres.
Location 100 acres IN
Kings county. California.
midway between Coalinaa and
Mckittrick fields. $50 acres IN
King county. Wash, on east
aide OF Lake washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
Strengthened Out.

o.. 600. 600 pront. The proposition
rnma from them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

The best running watch IL thu
Louis Kindt Special" 81 Second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
My Prescription
Department

will be the last thing 10 be moved
and the first thing in place at the
new store. We believe our patrons
will find the new place without ain
Guilty. We are sure ~ one thing
and that IN that the new store will
be prepared 20 look after your wants
better.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19

Diamond Ice 10 the best. Il costs
no more than the cheapest Tel
Main 1853.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
Killed by Robbers.

RED ROCK. o. r, March ie.--Al.
bert baleman, manager OF a lumber
yard here, waa killed last night while
attempting u prevent two men from
rnbhinE the store Of HchwartE a 90,
Tho murderers are being pursued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
GRAND PIANO RF(ITAI

by this world renowened artistic. un-
der the auspices ~ the Ladies' Mu-
steal Club. subscription lists will
be open nt the music stores Monday
morning. and cards of admission
may be obtaiped al 81, az No TICK.
ET6 WILL BE SOLD At THE
DOOR. Steinway piano used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
Notion Bargains

Large and Small jet Dress
Buckles. regular price 1O2
Csc. for . q. s.s.s-+.. A~l
The Marvel Skirt LITTER. ~
res. price Zoe. for zee. IL
b, sslS Rubber ' Guns. p.!25c
Cotton Elastic. ali a.
widths. for, yard sea. ~
Beauty Pins. 8 on card. e.
Per card D.. .. 4s...... ~
Small Seal Leather Card
Cases: regular price. II
lSe. for each .......... ~
M iss g. regular price 12c
Hand Mirrors. In hlackQE~
and white, reg. zoe. ntcOS
Irvine Shopping Bags. prices
range. each lie. &c. H.
SIC. toc. Csc .4......... sON
Boston shopping BAGS. 1S~
reg. price &c. for ... AoN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-19
Extra Values
in Linens

% inch Loom Damnsk. extra
heavy. splendid weareri
good value at s9c Or
yard. per yard :. coo. 80
Extra heavy Cream Table
Damask. % inches wide
worth 50c. QE~
the yard .. - ssss.. PIP. w.
% dozen Linen Huck Towels.
worth 1870 each. three tow
els for the price Of two, or
three for q quarter. Ql-
eHEh -- .a ss s-.sass -
Bleaehed Table Damaak. % IN.
wide. worth z9e. o.
yard s. .. - - 80 boo.
"a Brown pequot H.
sheeting. per yard Az
I0=t Brown Pequut 90
sheetinE. per yard KS
1000 yards Of 100 Plain x.
Dimity. per yard go. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-04
BRYANT & STRATTON WON.

In a stubbornly fought game on the
academy gridiron. Saturday, the East
Greenwich met with its second defeat
at the hands of the Bryant a Slratton
team of Providence.
Although the visitors outweiahed their
opponents hy a wide margin they failed
80 score hut once.
The home team put M fine exhibition
of football and had their line been as
heavy a. the visitors the score would
have probably been different
From the time that Tobin kicked or
,o Hodges. until Soule fell with the bali
at the end OF the game, II was case OF
hard struggle.
The game started by the visitors kick
iue to Hodges. who advanced the ball To
the s5-yard line. Then by a tumble the
visitors obtained the ball, hut TO no ef-
feet. as they Immediately ior IL In the
same way. Both sides continued To see
saw back and forth intil tx eEJ OF the
first half when the bail was
near the centre OF the held, neither side
having scored.
The second half started by Soule kick
ing 10 Tobin. who advanced the ball for
good gain Then. by steady line buck
ing the visitors scored touchdown and
Tobin kicked the goal The rest of the
slime the ball was in the academy's pos
session near the visitors goal
For the academy soule. Collins and
Lovsry did good work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-04
'0LNEYvIllE.

The French Republican club held a very
enthusiastic meeting i'm their rooms on
Julian street yesterday afternoon, and
the good points of Mr.. Vincent were
brought out. The entire membership will
vote tho straight ticket and use their best
efforts TO elect the same.
Eventide services -MaFe-e4pen-if -ift-+frr-
Plainfield Street Baptist church last even
ing. and IL was very largely attended
Mr. and Mrs. Greene. OF II Julian street
with their baby. went To Neutaconkanut
hill yesterday afternoon. and the hill was
just little too steep To push the baby
carriage up easily, so they hid II be-
hind a bush at the foot Of the hill. but
upon their return the carriage was gone,
and now the police are looking for It,
William s. Braverman, of % De Soto
street, fell from an Olneyville car Sat
urday evening and sustained bruises
about the head and face and one OF the
bones OF his right thumb was fractured
He was attended by Or. j. r. Farrell.
The st. Anthony committee met last
evening and made further arrangements
for the annual festival and fair
The Sunset club Will hold its monthly
meeting this evening.
Lieutenant Mowry OF the Chaffee Street
Police station has returned from his visit
to New York.
A harvest supper will be held at the
Congregational church at Thornton this
evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-04
MRS. BALL0U'S STORY
GIVEN CONFIRMATION.
Four Men Were Seen~On Wednesday
Night Carrying a Man, Evidently
Wounded, Along the Road.

As usual, especially In the county.
there were doubts expressed. n great
many people didn't see and didn't hear
anything, and these wouldn't believe that
II was true that on the Greenville road,
while she was driving through wooded
stretch, Mrs. Ballou WAS held up and
shot one of the men who attempted To
rob her
Since then Town Sergeant Smith has
said that he heard the three pistol shots.
but he made no investigation. thinking
that hunters who were returning home
had paused 10 discharge their weapons.
Subsequently, as result OF the publica-
tion of the story and la Justification of
Captain Parker's suggestion that "A wide
spread notice would surely be OF advan-
tage TO the police, townspeople have called
upon Town Sergeant Smith and informed
him that they saw on the GreenVille road
after the hour when Mrs. Ballou had the
experience OF her life. four men who were
carrying between them what appeared 10
be "A heavy object.
Some thought II was log the men car
ried. and they wondered why so much
care was taken in conveying so inconse-
quential a thing a stick OF wood.
They are now firmly convinced that the
quarteue were taking ia place Of
safety the man who attempted TO get into
Mrs. Ballou's buggy and whom she shot
Efforts are now redoubled for the pur-
pose OF locating that man.
That he was shot there can be no ques-
ton.
lie declared the fact. and cried out with
pain: MY God, she has shot me-" in
stantly after the weapon was discha rged
found at the spot where the hod-up was
attempted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-04
Speedy Steppers Of Providence Home
for the Winter Brown Easily
Beaten at Football.

The local horses that raced at Memphis.
Tenn, have returned home. Prince Alert.
fastest geldng In the world Is owned by
James ilanley, OF this city. and he will
be carefully looked after the coming win
ter by Jimmie McGregor.
Audubon boy, with his pacing record OF
2:O6, VIII be N the same stable.r q
Anacdpdl VIII winter in Boston under
the eye, o. Tack Trout The snake horse
has come through lbs long campaign in
splendid shape. and the silvsr-haired vet
eran who drives him expects to ride A
mile better than two minutes behind him
next year.
Jimmie Carpenter another Providence
man. arrived at Readville last week with
George Leavitts stable. including VIII
Lcyburn and Dolly Biawell.
Progress Is being made on the new
hslf-mile track at Narragansett park
and II will be hnished i'm the rough be-
fore freezing weather. The need OF such
a ring was emphasized at the matinee
races last Wednesday. when horses were
started on the back stretch TO go half
mile depriving spectators of view OF
the scoring, which is one of the most in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-04
Naval Battle Oh Horseback.

General Pacz was the first president OF
the Republic OF Venezuela, and to him.
perhaps. more than 10 any other man.
with the exception OF Simon Bolivar. Ven
zucla owes her independence. Paez was q
lIanero cowboy on the llanos or plains
OF the Orlnoco, aud at the age OF rs was
superintendent Of "A Large cattle estate.
one OF the most remarkable incidents
OF modern warfare. in which PGez PLAYED
the principal part, Is chronicled Ia mr.
w. ~ Curtis book ou Venezuela.
General Paez is the only man who ever
fought a naval battle ON horseback. With
his cavalry he actually attacked and cap
tured feet OF ships.
While Bolivar was trying 20 cross the
Azure river with his army. during the
struggle for independence. he was pre-
vented by a half dozen or moro of Span
ish gunboats. which anchored in the
streRm and moved up and down as lac dill
. ~ would give the world 10 have posses
sion of that houlla," exclaimed he 10
Paez. who had then risen TO De second I'm
command. "Cor can never cross the river
as long as a Is there " it belonged 20
us instead OF tu thc enemy. the crossing
would be AN easy matter
~ will have those tiechcras (ships) or
die exclaimed Paez. and calling upon
his llanerous--his regiment OF cowboys
he said. Let those fellows Tic who dare
THO, was the pet nam" bN which
P8eZ was known among his reckless fpl-
lowers. hut he never used II himself cN-
cept in an cmergency
lio spurrcd his stallion into the stream.
followed by 300 llancrOs. and their horses.
which are taught to swim us well as 90
gallon. carried them directly ta Tic gun
bos
10 was NIGHT. The Spanish fleet was
taken entirely uuuwarcs The llaucioS
IN
at the vessels. aud then Geo their HORSES
swim back Go shore. Thus after cutting
On their own retreat ia was question
Of win or die. 'rhcy fought desperately.
aud every vessel was captured. Tx
change.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-04
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

The proposition to establish a Connec-
ticut league baseball team i'm Spring
field next year is favorably received by
sporting men there. William Aufort OF
New Haven, who IS mentioned as the
probable manager of the enterprise. made
a favorable impression IN Springfield last
year i'm connection with the Springfield
polo team, which he was obliged TO
transfer through inability 10 secure suit
able playing accommodations.
AL Buckenberger is having considerable
trouble I'm inducing Billy Dineen to sign
Boston National league contract Last
year Dineen received $1,000 and "A bonus
Of $500 for signing his name. Ban John
son or some OF his satellites are suspect
ed
MoPhee offered Pitcher Moore $500 TO
jump To Cincinnati from Cleveland, but
Moore replied that he preferred To stay I'm
the American league and ne has signed
"A Cleveland contract.
Ban johnson, as a gunner for league
stars, knows no rest While the National
managers are Offering contracts TO minor
league players, the Americans league Is
gathering up all the big leagues best
players.
Some unusual names are cropping up as
one result OF the baseball war. The Cleve-
land American club is after Homer Smoot.
n student player OF Dover. Del Smoot
played with Worcester and proved
great batsman, leading his league with an
average of $50 which leads TO the sus-
picion that his name was once Smote
Gold baseballs have been presented 10
the members OF the 1900 and 1901 Harvard
mines.
George Stallngs, part owner Of the De-
troit club of the American league last
year. has sold out his interests To James
Burns. who was the president of the club
President Ban Johnson admitted that the
transaction had taken place. but did not
have any reason to assign for the deal
Stallings has not been In sympathy with
the head of the league, and there has
been more or less friction among the Off
GERS OF the Detroit club, II IL said, and
the retirement of Stallings is regarded as
the direct olrtcome OF his opposition To
the other magnates.
Director j. II. Billings. OF the Boston
National league ball team, is greatly
pleased at the candidacy OF Mr.. A. G..
spaldng of Chicago for the presidency of
Tho National league. Mr.. Billings SAYS
that Mr. Spaldine Is the one man that
can unsnarl the tangle and strengthen
the old organization.
"He was the leagues Moses in 1890.
said Mr. Billings yesterday when ne
saved the league from destruction by the
brotherhood war. and he can do more for
baseball than any other man can do.
Brooklyn, Chicago. Philadelphia and
Boston are behind the movement TO make
Mr. Spslding the successor or Nick
Young Andy Freedman is the only STUN
hing block and he will not he I'm a posi-
tion to he approached on baseball mat
tors until after the New York election.
a c. Spalding claims that Freedman's
trouble was with his brother. Walter
Spalding. and that there is no reason why
be anS-lae New York magnale of pc
culiarites should not yet along well to-
pether. II Freedman can he placated. Mr..
Spaldlng's friends expect the latter's
unanimous election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-04
BADLY INJURED.
Miss Johnson still Unconscious
at Rhode Island Hospital.

While attempting to alight from a Paw
tucket car at about 10 o'clock last night
Miss Eleasa Johnson fell to the ground,
striking on the back of her head and sus-
tanning concussion Of the brain.
The car on which Miss Johnson was
riding was Pawtucket car No. sls, In
charge of Conductor Charles Farrell and
Motorman Jehn Farrell. It was coming
toward this city, aud had reached tho
ccrner of Evergreen and North Main
streets when Miss Johnson signalied the
conductor that she desired TO leave the
car. She attempted To aliRht. however,
while the car was in motion, and also
to alight backward. She fell backward on
the macadam pavement, striking the back
of her head.
She was at once assisted to the Paw
tucket car barn. not a great distance
away, and DIR. George NJ OR well was
called TO attend the injured woman. An
examination by the physician discloses
"A bad bruise on the back OF the head. and
he advised her removal TO the Rhode ISL
and Hospital
At o'clock, this afternoon, she was
still unconscious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-04

There Is strongly corroborative evidence
in the Ballou hold-up affair, on the
CreenvlIe road. last Wednesday night.
People up-country doubted that there
had been an attempted highway robbery
and that anybody had been shot
Capt. Parker realized that the outrage
WAS "A fact and succeeded after much OPP
position IN inducing Mrs. T.. A. Ballou To-
make public the story, that others might
be led To give valuable Information TO the
police.
1t has been secured. -Four men were
seen "Wednesday night, carrying an OBJ
feet over that road. They handled II very
carefully
II wasrevidently the wounded highway
man whom they conveyed TO a safe re-
treat. "a
The story which Mrs +. a. Ballou told,
last Thursday. of the attack made upon
her by gang of highway robbers, is sub
stantlated.
Nobody who heard the narrative and
observed the manner Of the lady, would
for an instant doubt it's truth.
She did not come TO Providence TO ex-
plot her thrilling adventure of the pre-
vious evening, but 10 tell Capt Parker OF
the occurrence that the police OF this city
might join with those OF Johnston i'm
hunting for the criminals.
Captain Parker assured her that IL
would best serve the ends OF Justice II she
made public her experience. then there
would be a general watch established for
a wounded man.
Reluctantly she consented TO this prop
osition and very modesty gave out the
, story.