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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
THE MARKETS.

Friday morning--A fair business
was transacted In quiet way to-
day. January ls the duilsat period
Of the year and the merchants hard
~ look for any Improvement Tor
some weeks.
Receipts today consisted % a car
Of sweet potatccs-the price has
slightly advanced on these--a car Of
frish potatoes and a car Of apples.
The market IL weak on apples. for
one reason because they don't seem
20 keep In good condition any length
of time.
The steamer goods arrive today
and viii be on the street at daylight
tomorrow.
The market IN cleaned up on local
poultry. Ranch eggs are In good
supply. Ranch butter IL coming IN
pieutifuliy. much Of II OF poor grade.
Fresh meat has gone up half a
cent.
Herring IL In market at cents.
LION Coffee n up half n cent.
Logs are held al a SITTER price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
RUM0R THAT
WALDERSEE
WAS KILLED

PARIS. Jan. lie Journal veg
fcrcay published story from Pekin
70 the effect thwr Count won wald
ersee In dead. The rufnor said nc
had been killed by an ofFleer OF the
allied forces. but the circumstances
were not related. The same runor
II said To be current In Berlin: but
az no confirmation has yet been re-
csivsd there ri in Paris, IL II not
generally credited.
PEKIS. Jan. "A meeting Of the
foreign ministers 20 China was held
yesterday evening. Announcement
was made that Prince Ching and III
Hung Chang. as China's plentpoteu-
tiarieE. were ready to EiRn the Joint
agreement whenever e II prepared
A Chinese Newspaper At Shanghai
says the imperial rescrfpt inafructs
the plenipotentsariez. when discuss
ing points not specifically agreed on.
70 gain every concession possible.
The Chinese are very anxious 70 I'm
prove the conditions Of peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
AMERICANS BEG
BREAD IN PARIS
Close Of Exposition Leaves
Many Destitute.

PARIS. Jan. 1.-THE number Of
stranded Americans I'm Paris II con
stantiy increasing. The charitable
organizations say they never knew
80 many impecuious foreigners.
Italians are the most numerous,
with Germans next. The Americans
are chiefly young men who came "a
seek employment at the exposition.
At the close Of the show many got
Jobs helping pack goods and doing
chores about the exhibits. This
work has now ended and left them
without resources.
Several neat fellows unable ia
get work, beg nightly on the bonle-
wards and In the resorts. Hotels
patronized by Americans are infeat-
ed constantly. The American Re
lief Society II overburdened with apa
penls. The chamber Of commerce.
American banks and business hous-
en. and rich members 81 the Auieri
can colony are beaieRed
One lads father IL said TO be a
judge In Cincinnati. lie found EN-
pigment as stable hoy at Prince
Murats. A strapping young Call
fornian. who says he belongs to a
rich family, hold position as
walter In the Moulin Rouge. A
body flshed out of the Seine Thurs
day II believed TO be that of an
American who drowned himself II
avoid starving.
a man saying he was n member
OF the American Exhibition Guard,
was arrested for stealing a loaf Of
bread, He told the police h. had
not eaten for three days. Two so-
called employees OF the American
commission are begging help from
house 10 house In the better quar-
tiers OF the city. alleging they were
discharged with a moments warn !.
ing after being poorly paid. Stories
OF dertitution among the American
art students In the Latin quarter are
frequent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
FUNDS FOR BATTLESHIP
NEARING 100000 MARK

The exact amount OF tho hattlcahlp
fund cannot be given this afternoon,
a. the figure IL being hourly oularg-
III BY the faithful work ~ the vari.
Gus eammitteeH. IL IL cafe 60 say.
however. that the total now exceeds
sse,nno and there IL an excellent
prospect % the entire amount ~
lue.
A pleasant feature 81 the en-
terprtse a the cordial goodwill
shown hY the outside elites In the
raising % the fund The citikens OF
Aberdeen yesterday afternoon teie .
Eraphea that they would subscribe
$500 II the necessary amount North
Yakima has offered 20 assist " nee
eHsary
The Washington congressional de-
legation called upon Secretary Long
yesterday afternoon and strongly
urged the claims that Moran nrua.
wete thoroughly able 20 construct
the battleship IN a nrst class man
neF.
A decision upon whether or not
Moran Hroe. will be allowed the ad-
vantage of per cent, diffrrentiaL
because Of their location on the Pa
eltie coast. i expected tonight from
Washington.
nr. criehton this moFnlnE applied
fer and received authorization 90
work amouE the medical fraternity
for subscriptions q the hAttleahip
fund.
In addition to the llst published In
yesterdays star. the following sub
seriptiena To the fund were received
last nlshti Thomas Burke, sieoo
Dexter Horton a Co. 81 .Hin Stag
way residents. sssAl: paelnc Coast
Biscuit CO. 500. kreielshtimnr
Bros. tas6. A business man. 500. n.
IL. Denny. tHaa. Frye nruhn Co,
ia. II. E Henry. tl0Q: People 81
Aberdeen. fso1. Lily. HorArdua a
Co. Inc. t1oo. Seattle Kougaruk
Transportation. Trading a Mining
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
FINDS HIS
LOST CHILD

WHEELING, w. Va. Jan. 5s--Aft-
er a search Of more than six years
John Lane, a well 20 DO citizen OF
Phillips, w. Va, discovered his long
loet daughter IN KenoEha, Wis, the
other day. Several years ago Edna
Lane, the only daughter of the fam
ily, elopnd with one Fischer, %
whom her parents objected. Tho
couple went W Chicago There
Fischer died. The wife, leaving her
child IN a charitable home, went 60
KenOsha and sought employment as
a domestic. After the death Of his
wife the father sought his daughter
everywhere. Finally, In Chicago, ne
learned her address.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
GOV. BRADY
RECOMMENDS

WARRINGTON. u. g, Jan. T..
Gov. Brady, ~ Alaska, had. long
conference with the president before
leaving Washington. Alaska affairs
were discussed At length. and Gov
Brady asked the president to trans
fer United States Judge Soyes from
the northern district to the southern
district. and 70 send Judge Brow 10
Nome IN his place. This, he said
was advisable IN the interests both OF
The people and Judge Noyea, since
Nome feeling against Judge Moves
wae very intense and would irnpalr
his usefulness. No decision has been
announced. but II IL believed Gov.
Brady's representatives greatly i'm.
pressed President Mckinley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04

Louis Diller. wheH asked for his
opinion. Haid
The old university site n the
proper place II II can be secured.
The Property was donated tn the
territory for school purposes BY Mr.
Denny. 20 II seems doubtful wheth-
er the regents can sell 10. II not
used for school the land rsverts. /
think. 60 the city for similar nur-
poses. Possibly u would be neees-
fary 60 maintain n school there.
THIS would be no objection. AS
there is plenty of room for the pres
ent building and fine new one for
the city haii and library. The stars
idea Of n park r. good Seattle needs
a home park and no better location
could be found"
J. W. Goodwin said: I am in favor
81 combined city hall-ilhrary
building Either the old university
OF YeHlef site would be suitable pro-
vided II could be obtained On rea-
aonahle terms. thluR the matter
should be handled carefully. how
ever for Il r. easier To run into
debt than 20 pay taxes on the debt. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04

and wife" were attached 10 Mr..
StromhcrE's name instead OF Mr
Colver's. This In the the estimation
OF Mr.. Stromhcrg was a state Of
Affairs that could not be easily ex-
planned when he arrived home This
morning he presented himself az the
hotel ONCE with two affidhvits de-
clarinE that he registered alone
The clerks OF tho house signed them.
Armed with these Mr., StromberR
may now proceed TO his domestic
hearth m New Westminster without
fear OF grave results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04

Co. $3.50, Metropolitan Printing &
Binding 20, 1850, Frnuenthai nroa.
$3.50. ". c. Mccormick, tabo. Port
susan Logsing Co. $3.50; Seattle
Bridge Co, $3.50. Seattle Yukon
Transportation Co, W. -, Wood,
president, $3.50. Preston, Carr 4
Gilman, $3.50; y y. Trnw bridge, $780,
&. E. Patton, ii00. Alfred Battle.
500, %. &. Carman, 400, August
Meihorn. 800. n. ~ 1uye, 400. d.
r. Johnston, 800. Vail, .0reene \
Co, 800. Booth Whit ieney- Hanfofd
Abstract Co, 500. Jane 8 Co. Inc.
tio0. Pacific Printers supply House,
500. NJ. Levy a Co. 400. Argyle 4
Garter, 500, Henry Picard 400
cascade Laundry, 800. swan Lewis,
500; Western Steam Navigation CO..
500. y, W, GOODWIN. 400, Chamber
son a Co, 500. The state. tieo. He
attls Mattress a Upholstery Co...
500. ID. a A. Coblentf. 500. ON &
an. 400. smile a cole. 90. + y.
Jordan. $50; J. Fraser. so. n A.
Goldman, $50. John Haley, SO. A
Seattle lawyer. go. Pioneer Carriage
Co, $50. Edmund CoNEfoNa. so
f.yres Transfer Co, 80. X. X. Ty=
etc. $50. Kexisy q Mcintyre. SO. r.
] lvers. $50 Geo. ~ Woodhouse. So
A. w. fpgis, go. John l. Gov. SO
Raymond a Hoyt, tss. ~. Harmon.
t2s. Conrad weirla. .s@5i Herman
uoltr, s2b; Washington rresse, -
Union Bakery. as Goldberg fIroHa
sz5. Anderson supply Co. Is. Fred
Peterson. tga
This morning subscriptions were
handed IN BY 81 J. cArkerk. 800
Sunda a k,riand, tia0. Vim. Kew
hail. 400. John ~. r. Monk. 500.
pr. ". r. Turner. SIS. W. Party
Smith, s1t. Dearborn Prlntlns Co.
$50. n. Lewis ii00. Leonard Eow Ter.
$50. y. ". weat. go. q. =. Han
son. $50. Northwest Journal 81 Edu=
cation. tis. W. v. Wilson. tik0. q.
Aston Hole. 800.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
SHOWS In sisklyous

GRANTS PASS, Or, Jan. t.-Ths
grVat snowstorm which began with
the new year. II stu raging In the
Siskiyou mountains. Northern Gait.
fornia, and the Sacramento camp on.
Trains are hiockaded on the South
ern Pacific Railway The enow Il
two feet deeper than ever known be.
fore. With the hard wind. Il has
an imposslblhty at present. Tbs
snow IS n feet deep on the track al
the top Of the Siskiyou mOuntnina
and nine feet al punsmulr. Pas
ssngcr trains are being held 81
places ~ safety, when they are no,
blocked in the drifta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
IT'S ROUGH
ON J. Bull

CAPE TOWN. Jan. 4.--command
ant Vliiorn. during the past week,
destroyed British property valued at
10000 pounds. IL was mostly in
mines In the north. The treason
court. for the trial Of Cape Coloniats
accused Of dialoyalty, has been in
definitely adjourned. owing TO the
unrest In the colony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
CAN 60 HOME
IN SAFETY

II. w. stromberg. a well known
citizen Of New WeHtrninatsr, has
been put 10 considerable trouble by
a mistake on the part Of morning
paper printing the hotel arrivals Of
the Butler.
berg registered at the Butler and
his name on the register appeared
the name Of Mr.. CoIver and wife.
wife.
In printing the arrivals the words
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
SUBSIDY Is
SURE To BE
APPROVED


WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Jan. -
A POLL % the senate by the oppon-
ents Of the ship subsidy. discioaes
the fact that many members favor
the bin and are ready O. vote 10 re-
store Il to the parliamentary stand
ing. This may have the effect ~
frightening the debate on the army
manifest that the subsidy bill will
pass u ever allowed % come 20 a
vote. Practically all ship owners
and builders in the country are now
united In support Of the measure
amendments having been agreed up
on to placats former enemies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04

The use Of pontoon boats made of
aluminium for the construction Of
flying bridges for armies was sug-
Eested by the engineering section Of
one Of the Austrian Dragon regi-
ments stationed mt Stoekerau. near
Vienna, with very satisfactory re-
suits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
BURNED UP
THE BISCUITS

GALVESTON, Tex, Ian. Fire
at midnight destroyed the plant OF
the American Biscuit Co.. and the
Jackusch Davis Co.'S elevator. Loss
fes 900. Both insured. The biscuit
plant was scheduled TO resume oper-
ations tomorrow, having been closed
down since the tornado.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
DEATH or MRS. DUNN.

The news OF the death Of Mrs.
May Calvert Dunn. OF Chicago.
reached thia city yesterday. Mrs
Dunn IL the daughter 81 Mr.. and
Mira. william Caivert. of this city.
Mrs. calNert n nov on the way TO
ChieaFo 20 bring the remains 20 ss-
attic for tntermsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
EXIT OF Mr..
COLEMAN

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. -
Advices from Liberia. Africa, are 70
the effect that President ". -. Cole
man has been dep0sed. and Secre-
tary Gusson In assuming control TIL
the national elections. Strife be-
tween the wings and Republicans
was the cause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
MICROBES
GET A PRINCE

MADRID. Jan. 4.-The Spanish
minister Of Toxic cables that Don
Juan. the son Of Don Carlos. pre-
tender Of the Spanish throne. IL in
the hospital at Nsgasaki with ~
phoid fever. lie II a lieutenant In
the Russian Hussars, and went 70
China In August.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
civil SERVICE BOARD.

The civil service commission Ia
holding meeting this afternoon
for the purpose Of organizing for the
ensuing year. 4, II. Hughes viii
occupy the chair as he IL senior
member az the commission. II has
been the custom for each member 20
occupy the chair the last year u his
term.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
MARKET AT
HONG KONG
IN Interesting Report Is
Published.

A copy OF the December market re.
port published at Hongkong has
been received here and contains a
number OF curious and interesting
items. For instance. human hair "a
inches long Is quoted at SIS per
picul; 20 inches long, Sib6.
joss sticks are t2.70 per box: musk
In $50 per ounce.
Among the imports, fungus II quot
ed az quoted nj 1880. Sharkfins
from Colombo are worth x60G70
Cardiff coal is set at $50. Australian
coal at SIS: and japanese lump at
ss.b0GiS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Jan. A.
Tho president has sent the following
nominations 10 the senatei Jas. rIar-
Ian. of Illinois, 10 be attorney gener-
al Of Porto Rico; Frederick 1littman,
OF Ohio, auditor OF the war depart
ment: Oscar r. williams, OF New
York, consul general az Singapore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04

The following building permits
we're isrued today. To 6. A niddeli
- repair at 1853 Warren Syenuc 20
eost 49,. James Campbell = repair
elevator shaft at eos First avenue
% cost s3ao
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
up GOES
THE SUGAR

NEW YORK. Jan. i.--sugar stock
advanced four points this morning,
on further reports OF settlement Of
the war with the Arbuckles. There
f. no official confirmation, however,
and few brokers believe the report OF
setttpment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
HIS LORDSH|p
DID WALK

LONDON. Jan. f--L.ord Roberts
walked from his hotel 20 the var
Office this mornlng and began his
duties as commander km chief ~ sfi#
British army. The FIRST letter read
was an appeal for justice frotn Gen.
Coivfile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
THE EARTH
DID QUAKE

NEVADA. Mo-, Jan, IAN earth
quake was felt at $3.50 o'clock last
night. At Eidorado Springs window
glass was broken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04
SOMEBODY
NUMBERED
Barber Shute Is Indignant
Because the Police Failed
to Land the Burglars.

Alden Fairbanks and Perry Car
Ter. the former Mexican, ana the
latter a neEfos who have been held
by the police since sunday On sus-
picion Of having attempted 10 blow
the cafe In the hareefshop Of James
shnte at los Fdke street. we're this
morning released from custody
While the police arp convinced that
both Carter and Fairbanks knew
more about the robbery than they
cared 70 tell the evidence was not
Sufficient 10 warrant a trial
Carter and Fairbanks were in the
shop late Saturday nikht. and did
not take their departure until
Fletcher Oliver. the colared porter.
closed the place. At one time Fair
banks was employed there. After
the door had been io<kad. oliver.
Carter aud Fairbanks started up
PIKE street. At Second avenue Car
ter and Fairbanks left oliver. About
! e'clcek the next morning (Sundayl.
Oliver cpened up the place AZ usual.
he noticed that the window curtain
on the right hand side had been
drawn A few minutes later he OBJ
served the cash register lying on the
floor.
a Clear Case.
He realized in moment after the
discovery. that the place had been
huFEiartzsd. and notified Proprietor
Shute. Upon his arrival he found
that an attempt had been made TO
force the safe door BY the use Of
drills Shufe then notified the po-
lice. and Detectives Powers and Corr
hett were detailed on the easa. sun
day night Carter and Fairbanks
were arrested h. pss@sffxa phil.
brick.
II - now alleged In police circles
that the arrest Of the two men so
scon after the report Of the robbery
was damaging 70 the case. II Il
further alleged that the department
was In possezslon % facts which were
20 the effect that two men answering
the description Of Carter and Fair
banks. were known to have borrow
I'd drill from a fireman employed In
n second avenue block II was after
midnight when they secured the In
strument- After the arrest Of Car
Ter and Fleming. the fireman.
whose identity the police refuse to
disclose. left the city and cannot Be
found.
Tsstimesy es vsiss.
II is stated that hts testimony
WR8AA& ts9NE &ENHtaf A@&fHfFl ATE pft~
lice In conviction % the guilty par
ties.
Proprietor Hhute SAYS that oliver.
ths porter. knew both Carter and
Fairbanks. but dlf not associate
with their.
TIE men Who entered the shop. .
said shute this morning, were fam
fiiar with the premises. The cur
tain T. arranged IN peculiar man
ner, and a stranger could never al
tuss u properly. ~ I found II 20 be
The lack door Was not forced. A
rcresS vas tnrn afx an1 fhe foor ur-
boisef from the outside Ire at
tempt 70 rob the safe uas a bungllnF
oae on the part Of the robbers. Who
ever they were. IN my opinion. the
police I'D not work properly on IN.
ease I vas confident they would
land the guilty parties In the peni-
tentiary."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04

PARIS, Dec. 20.--special Cores
pondence.--Alice worthington, am
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-04

= The only Pepper I'm =
Z 3oBttlo that daro@ .
& to print the ~ lows.
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Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-10

DR.. J. c. Solomon, one the lead
ing specialists of Los Angeles, is in
town for few days business and
pleasure combined. The doctors
practice is limited to the eve, ear,
nose and throat, and he will treat
those affected with diseases of these
organs during his brief stay here.
The doctor comes well recommend
ed, having letters of recommended
ton from the mayor of Los Angeles
and other prominent citizens.
The Western and Eastern dis
tricts of the ella River forest res
erves have been combined into one
forest supervisor district, and Geo.
w. Langenburg of California has
been appointed supervisor of the
whole reserve. He formerly was
supervisor of the Western district
The supervisor OF the Eastern dis
trict had been Richard Vaux of
Pennsylvania. The Black Mesa
and the San Francisco mountain
forest reserves in Arizona have
also been made one district with
F. S. Breen as supervisor. w. H.
Bowen, who recently died, had
been the supervisor of the Black
Mesa reserve, while Mr.. Breen was
supervisor of the San Francisco
mountain reserve. Nr. Breen will
be stationed at Flagstaff. Phoenix
Enterprise.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-10
ORDINANCE NO. l.

An ordinance to impose n license tax on all
persons. arms and corporations engaged in any
business calling or occupation named in this
ordinance. and To provide for the collection
thereof.
BE "a ordained by the Mayor and Common
Council of the Town of Williams. as follows:
SECTION l. A license tax shall be paid by all
persons. companies. firms. business, trades
equations. or employmcnts hereinafter named.
and said license tax shall be in amount and for
the period of time in each section named. that
f. TO say. a. follows:
l. All persons who shall sell wines. malt
distilled OF alcoholic liquors OF beverages. shall
pay a license tax of fifteen C<l5-Oc) dollars each
quarter
?. Any person, firm company or corporation
opening or permitting to be opened in their
place of business. or In connection Herewith,
or ON their premises. whether for hire other
wise. any game of chance, such ns faro. monte,
roulette. lhn-quenct. rouge ct noir. rondo dice
or keno. any other banking or percentage
game. played for money. checks, anything
of value. shall pay n license of ten (SlO.UD
per quarter for each table game opened or
permitted To be opened by him or them
B. All persons keeping. running. operating
OF maintaining pool OF billiard table shall
pay a license tax of two dollars and (S2-5O) nifty
cents per quarter.
:. All persons maintaining any slot ma
chine pays in money, shall pay a license tax of
two dollars and $3.50 cents per quarter for
each machine
5 All persons owning or operating any
license tax OF five $500 dollars for each alley
OF gallery per quarter
g. All persons. firms. companies CORPORA
lions owning telephone exchanges and opserat-
ing the same within the corporate limits OF the
town of Williams, shall pay quarterly license
tax of two dollars and (s2-5Ol fifty cents.
q All persons posting bills on boards. sides
OF houses. fences, or other places for advertis-