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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS
Chamber Of Commerce Asked to Interfere With Inspector
VIM. J. Bryants Obstruction Policy

A communication has been ad.
dressed 10 the chamber Of commerce
proteutieE against the action ~ Cap
tain W. j. Bryant. United states tn
spector Of steam vessels, IN sending
70 san Francisco Tor q compass ad-
tustor Go adjust the compssses Of the
army transport EsherL which sail
81 for Nome this noFnins
When the Eshert was discharged
from the navy yard at Brcmerton.
after having been oNtfhauled, Mai,
Ruhlen. the iocal guartermaster, ad-
V.ssd cant, Bryant that the services
of compass AdiuStor were reQuir
ed aboard the vessel, and requested
lin 10 attend q the matter Capt.
Rrysnt roplisd O. the communication
81 the quartermaster. stating that a.
there we're no competent compass al
iuzters IN Seattle. he would be cum-
relied 90 send 20 san Francisco for
enc This. Il Is alleged IN the Gem
munieation 10 the hoard ~ trade.
Was wllfully erroneous on the part
81 the Inspector % steam vessels.
Seattle Mas Them
IL alleged that he Vas aware -
che fact that there are at least two
I loyds compass adjnatous in Seattle.
Gnd that there are at least three
adtustcrs who have resided Ia the
city for six years ne il righteous
~ asserted that In sauding away Tor
a compass sdiustcr. capt. bry want in
sursd the reputation - seattle As a
maritime port. that he nNcd on the
government unnecessary expense.
that he ran the risk ~ delaying the
departure OF a government vessel.
and that he WTrcngcd the men who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01

body Of New England capitalists
would arrive here next week 90 look
into mineral resources of the state
The matter IVES referred to the com
mtttecH on mines and entertainment
to see that the visitors are given tho
Information they desire.
The matter ~ Incorporating the
chamber ~ commerce was referred
to the committee on rates and order.
Pan American Troubles
a letter was read from Paul Lane.
who IL attached 60 the Washington
commission 81 the Pau-Amcricnn eN
ositton. stating that there was M
Seattle literature TO Distribute, %
", Moore, formerly executive com
missioner stated that after his re-
cent Visit 90 Maine he returned q
bunalp and then found that map
OF Seattle had heen displaced hy che
OF Port Townsend Senator An
drews suggested 60 him that he
might take the map home A mum
Ter u copies Of the Seattle Trade
lsogistur were received. but NJ
Moore believed they were Yet Ia the
hands ~ the committee. The lettrs
vas referred 60 the committee on
advertising
Capt VIM Howe and Col, A =
hlethvn were elected new members
90 the chamber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
BIG BIKE
NEE TING
An Elaborate Program Ar
ranged for Saturday
Night.

The Queen city Good Roads club
will give it's second bicycle meet
next Saturday night al the falafe
track. corner Of Howell and ioren
avenues Though the club has been
celebrated for lie successful meets.
81 promises 90 excel any previous
event Yet attempted IN the North
west. To this cad the managers have
secured for competitors some at the
record breakers from all over ore
son and California. tn addition 10
some of eanada'a fastest riders Loo
cal enthusiasm IL conferred on Chris
Dow. who has held the record Tor
fast riding FOR some years IN Seattle,
but who. after having abandoned
tho track IA tses. viii make bis
fifnt appearance among the pro-
frHsiouhia
The committees In charge have
gone 60 extremes IN preparing every
thing that wili add 20 the enjoyment
and success 81 the meet The track
vii be illuminated with electric
lights AZ never before. while during
the evening Wagner'h hand VIII en-
teftatn.
There are 81 entries ur 20 date.
one ~ the star features ~ the pro
Eram viii be- the orient Aotoc ycie,
which viii pace fer Halt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
LANKY BOB
AN AUTHOR


NEW YORK. AUG. i.-Slnes the
Decline % prfEe-nghtiuE Bob FitH-
simmons has occupied his spare
time IN writing q hook. and ia nov
engaged on Physical Culture and
self Defense" In addition 20 its
circulation in the United States. edi-
items are being arranged for Eng.
isnd. Canada. Australia. New Zea-
land and india. nFessi Riddle has
written an Introduction 20 the vol
TINE. containing a summary % the
character ~ the fighter. CLEANED
fTom an mountaineering % eight
years. The Introduction contains the
following:
1T IL an acknowledged fact among
athletes. trainers and DEBTORS WIN
have known Robert Fttxsimmous
that he has upset more ~ their
theories and done rnorr - revise and
better rules for training and for care
~ the health THAI any other living
man. Hts thorough scientific know
ledge 81 anatomy and of medicine Is
uniquely accurate
The Introduction concludes vita
the statement that Fttxsfmnous has
retired from the ring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
NO LUNGS
And LIVED

The dead body Of George G. Town
send was found In hiH room in The
klondike lodging mouse. corner Firth
avenue aud Main street. AZ O'Clock
last evening The coroner was no
titled aud search ~ the premineH
revealed the fact that the dead man
athe son IT ". -. Townsend. a well
known attorney and formerly prose
cutting attorney Of Lenvsuworth.
Kan From the letters II WAS also
aHfcftHined that the dead man was
the owner Of canHidera bic property
IN KANSAS but had made numerous
fruitlcah attempts To- dispose ~ H.
At B0nurY A stewards morRuc
thiH morning Ora Dstrom and Wilt
sic performed an autopsy n was
learned that the man died Of rieuflHy
OF the lungs Those organs had al
mont diaappea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
A Pretty Wedding

Miss Lillian ulidebraudt. 81 seat
tie. vas married 60 MI Carl p Bell
81 bemlug. at the Grace n y.
church last night. the Rev. Ar. Sell
teek officiating A large crowd 81
relatives and friends witnessed the
ceremony. after which they we're en-
teFtained at a delightful reception
given AZ the home ~ the brides paf.
rnta. At. ard Mrs. Andrew ". Uil-
aebrHudf. az 50 Twenty third ave-
uuH south. Ar. and Mrs. Bell left
this morning fuf q short bridal tour
over the state. after which thrY sill
make their home ln nemiuE. where
the sfoom q engaged Ia business.
The bride is q vel known young
woman Of Seattle. having been Tor a
number % years one % the city =
most popular school teachers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
IN THE COURTS

The Atlas Lumber Co. has brought
guit IN the superior court against
John KalbsrE for lumber account OF
5ln. -. alleged 10 be owing 70 II.
Judge Grimm has appointed APP
Iointed A. FoFfiouis receiver Of the
Seattle Harness a Saddiery Co. the
application being made by Abe hey-
er.
Stella Andrews was given 4 div
Gree from Richard =. Andrews o.
the grounds ~ neglect and failure
% provide She Was slso restore
her maiden name. Stella Lewis.
Both the plaintiff and defendant
were ordered not 20 marry again
within six months.
Transport seward will be taken 20
hornns 70 undergo repairs.
steamship conemauRh will sal
from San Franciaco Friday for
Nome. She viii probably call here
en- route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
MORE OF THE
FOSTER CASE

Two more afidavits have been fl
ed In the Foster divorce case. one
IL from Mrs. Fosters brother ". ".
King, who states that Mira. Foster
and her children visited him In
FkaRit this month, that the children
we're happy with their mother, who
vas taking the best care Of them.
The other affidavit was from Henry
y. Mcclure. who vent into the facts
covering an alleged agreement con
eerning the disposal Of the children.
which Il IL claimed Foster failed 20
carry out during the last trial OF the
fane
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
POLICE NOTES.

Hugh NcConnsuEhey. = contractor
II South Park. has been arrested b.
crfcer Shenamau on n warrant
sworn cut by John kehoe. charging
him with threatening to DO bodily
harm.
Geo. webb. W. Mcintosh. VIM
Carol and John Ryan we're arrested
~ Officars Ryan and Had~en as yaR-
rants. They were left behind BY tbs
Circs
Woo Yen and John Clancy wer&
arrested ard fined for operating
gambling games.
r. Foley was arrested by Officers
Hubbard and Freeman on suspicion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
MEMS HOME
WILL STAY
Old Jefferson Street Theater Will
Remain a Lodging House.

The rumer that the Mems Home
In the old Jefferson street theater
would b. discontinued because ~ the
recent transfer Of the property. lH
nufoundcd. Rev Hush Gtichriaf.
who - one Of the promoters 81 tho
home. says that the association has
a lease - the property until SnN.
rs. 1898. The Institution is les excel
lent condition financially and ether
vitae. Mr. =. ~ SWuFt. the new su-
perintendenf. r. most energetic IN
his efforts 80 make the club useful
Co men. There 3H large reading
room. baths hospital department
and 80 beds II man ID sick and
unahi t. pas for medical assistance
he Il furnished t. bat the ASSOCIATE
does not make practice 81 this. tIs
purpose is simply a. temporary
headquarters for the many homeless
men that seek work in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
PROGRESSIVE
DEMOCRATS

COLUMBUS. y. Aug. lone dor
en- Bryan Democrats met In the
Great southern hotel in this city
Yesterday afternoon and organized
tie Progressive Democratic" party.
Those ln the convention rerreHsutre
the element ~ the Ohio Democrats.
who were auKercd BY tho refusal OF
the state convention last week 10
mention Bryan OF fenfirm the prin-
cipisn 81 either platform on which
the matches leader" ran for pres
HNrHF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
WON'T PAY WAGES
Captain Of Shin Iohn A. Briggs Is
Having Trouble.

Seattle IN addition 70 Sc owr
strikes. q the center - var be.
tween the shipaw nsrH' Association
- san Francisco and the parin
Coast seaueu's Union. over the shif
John A. BriENn iytuE In ths harbns
herr for more than = werh Tn
HftEss' owners refuse % aiioW Cant
Ralarh - paY unirn wages faT d
coastwise erew, he being unable q
secure other comp@fsutr. The drlay
u costing the owners hundreds q.
toliAEn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
The A. O. p.

" u Hnse, state deputy Tor ths
a rusrtcan order % Protection. e. .a
the city. and last evening instituted
= lodge u mat order. which includes
as lie charter members some wsu
known members
A partial election ~ nffiesra wns
held az follows. John Rnnheil. COM
niander. Judge .. ~. BaiInn. nsrre-
tary. Geo. Knox. captain. Mrs Rus-
an Knox. pilot. Rev. Jas. Bushsll.
chaplain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
indiana Male Quartet.

The famous Indiana Male Quar-.
tet club. composed - noted evauEsl-
late VII BE- heard m sunE and ser
mon AZ the rooms ~ the terai Y II
&. A ~ ass SUNDAY afternoon. The
quartet T. fus here from California
tomorrow and IN the evening u all
hold q meeting A. the First Msthoz
alst church Saturday evening and
SUNDAY morning u viii entertain at
the First y 2. church IN Ballard.
movement tr svauseiiHfie circles IN
California. ard IL meetings here are
looked forward 80 with Interest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
Ms Fail Probably Fatal

Up. Rice. who fell from a second
story vfufaw - the Grand Viaw
housr On Stewart street near First
avenue several fayH aEo. vas prob
Hhiy fatally injured BE f. now a.
Providence hospital under The care
% Health 0ficer Carroll. Who states
that the mar II injured internally
md that several organs ar. paralyn.
ed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
Wildly island MiIt.

The King County Dairy Co. own
81 BY Peek Bros. commenced today
% ship milk from WILDLY Island for
local retail trade Il + ths ffst time
WILDLY island milk has reached Sc
attic markets The Fsek dairy farm
Il % 500 acres and u il stock With
nearly 80 cowe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
Mccarthy Bound Over.

JACK AcCarty. 4 one-leRged man
vho has been before Judge George
ior vagrancy innumeran times has
eesr bound over % the superior
.p1ft On the charge " grand lar
eehI. WiirsaHeH testified that they
tsN The defendant unscrewin1 triple
AFff made Of hfars from beneath
He'Eht carr ~ INTERPLAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
MANY POSITIONS
FOUND BY CITY

Nearly 800 women secured employ
meat through the free public EN-
ployment ofic~ this month. II II the
largest number in the history OF the
cfrce. Mr. Grout says when yes
ierdayss business IL balanced. fsliy
910o men wfii have secured jobs las.
month through The offfce. With the
exception Of last July. when 80 nang
men we're used on she Cedar river
water plant. the number l. the iarg-
est slnce the Office was established.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
BAD FEELING

running high to-day among the dis
appointed ones over the enormous
percentage Of claims drawn by ok
iahomans. II - the topic Of the
hour In campo. saloons. hotels and
smong numerous groups on the
streets.
Gov. Richards % the land COM
mission. when asked fer a pia1sihi.
reason said There u no expiana-
ten TO rake. Everything IL fair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
MINE ON FIRE

VICTORIA. n g, Aug IA spe-
cal dispatch from Cumberland states
that IRE broke out tn shaft NJ
% the principal mine In the town
yesterday. caused BY an explosina
The miners all escaped with thrtr
lives. bat r. y Nichoi. q hrernan
was sntrapp@d. Efforts arr being
made 70 rescue him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
PERJURY

CHICAGO. IL. Aug. John A.
pinsey. x-pre<ident. and ~ 81,
Stoife. sx-s%cretary Of the board Of
control Of the endowment rank,
knights Of Pythlas. has been tndiet-
Cd on two charges for perjury. TIE
Indictments charge them with max
ing false statements a. 70 she as
sets OF the order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
SHE ROBBED
HER FRIEND

At 5.7o 2. m yesterday Mrs. W.
Curfey, was arrested Al the Barker
hotel on First avenue on the charge
Of stealing $3.50 from her friend MisH
Jennie zfin6 Miss Sind says fhat
the money was taken from her room
By Mrs Curiey while she vas abb
ssnf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
Military Funeral.

The unfortunate sailor. G. "a Lind
gren. who wss drowned coming
down on the government transport
warren from Skagway. was buried
yesterday under the auspices 81 the
Army and Navy union. A squad o.
militia acted as escort 20 the burial
ground
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
Mayor numes Will Not Stop
Them

Hut has kindly consented 20 act
an offlclai Htartar At the big race
meet Saturday night given BY Queen
city Good Roads Cluh. 81 which he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
UP AND DOWN
WATERFRONT

The tug Rapid Transit. Ia Conner
Transportation a Trading CO. was
hsaehed laag evening over at Wess
seattle. where che vii be provided
"a tn a rev propeller before again
r1lnE into commission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
Gu Rate Drug stoIe. and Nd

gu IN"tI ~ u 9tD'N' "'IV We
give the broadcast Interpretation
to the term. for everything is
cheaper. and there's nothing
but Is as good and reliable as
before. For example:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
A Narrow Escape.

r. ]. Mart. while riding on Sec
crd avenue yesterday. narrowly
escaped a serious injury. Hts horse
slipped and fell on him. A sprain-
cd ankle and knee was all the dam
age
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01

| follow the profession Of compass ae-
iuators who reside IN Seattle. because
they are entitled 10 government pa
tfunaEr when they are capahl Of
performing she services required Of
them
Up TO otd Tricks.
More than a year ago IL became the
duty 81 the Star GO expose Capt
Rryant's methods. Il viii be remem-
bered that when the old revenue cut
ter Corhin was purchased by the
Concord Improvement a Exploration
Co. OF BOSTON. Mars. cant bryant
eNertrd his power 10 rctard the de-
parfurv OF thar vessel from Seattle.
alleging multitude 81 things thar
/ lacked foundation Of facts 20 prove
them The result was that the East
crn company altered It's plans 10
make Seattle a terminal point for it,
feet and the city was deprived ~
the revenue that would have result :
81 from the operation ot the conn
pauy's vessels had they been assign
"a 10 this port.
Ms hntsgonism.
Capt pryant's antaRonism 20 the
best interests Of the city OF Seattle
has always been subject ~ more OF
less Interest Co the business men ~
the city. especially the men engaged
In marine matters. That he should
strive 10 take bread and butter from
the mouths Of able and competent
men who are entitled % what little
government patronage d eNtende 1
- this city Is beyond their cempFe-
hensinn. They are anxious e. know.
however. and with this view have
laid the matter before the chamber
OF commerce Tor Investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
PORTUGAL
is READY

LORENZO. MARQUEE. Aus. Il
A Hnrf commando with two guns
has entered Portuguese territory and
Is camping a. guRets. Rive hun
dred Portuguese troops are on the
npot aud some artillery forces have
been Hsnt tn the place. other Por-
tuuest troops are held IN readiness
TO be dispatched 10 the scene should
the Beers refuse 20 surrender.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01

Steamers leave Columbia dock
daily for T.. S. navy yard $50. ? 50.
10 "a. a. M. lis. 2.t5. $50 p. m. s0c
round trip. Children 2tc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
SAYS ADAMS
WAS BRUTAL
c. A. 6roaan viii Prefer Charges
Against the Detective.

Attorney n. e. Gil. representing
e. A. grogan. an engineer in the rut=
ploY Of the Pacific Coast Co, VII
either today uf tomorrow ME chafE-
- Ntth the civil service commission
against Detective ~. q. Adams. II
the local police department on July
~ Detective Adams arrested gfoKan
IN enhna "a mnEhop. on second ave
rue south on suspicion. A blow Was
struck before the man vas taken 10
headquarters IN the patrol wagon.
This attack GroEHns friends hold
was uucailsd for and brutal. The
friends - Adams say that u was
struck only when necessary. and IN
the actual performance ~ his duty.
ON the morning 81 fhis day gro@
gan ssnt to his work a. usual hut
left work for = fa@ houra IN order
10 pay a few hlii.. lie paid man
an 81 obligation and stu owed fiQ
To secure this he went 10 the paw n
shop aud attempted 60 raise the
money on his kuld watch lie Rad
several diamonds on hls hands. and
Detective Adams. who vas there at
the firn~ heruf suspicious
Thea Ne s;rues Nm.
lie walked up to 0roEan and asked
him where he got the tnNsify. The
detective was ~ citizen clothes and
Grokan told him that e WAS none II
hts business Adams then showed
ia star and told the man that hs
was an officer some HAY that Gro
gan attempted - eacapa ehilr others
say that he asked the officer for q
carriage. II AS then that the blow
vas struck. GruEann Jaw bumped
aEainat the daor iamb from the 81.
fsftH 81 H. and ~ aas taken 70
headquartsfn Hero an tnvcHttga d.
flon vas made and GroEAn released
after a few hours In isil. lie vent
- the hospital snou after being re-
leased and stayed there uufii last
night An ahserHs had formed IN
der the skin m his faw. Dr. schoen-
IL. who attended him states that u
vau formed by the tearing away Of
the tissues
GroRan D. today at work ~ the
foot ~ Main street on the Pacific
coast CO improvements where he Ia
q experimenting engineer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01

I ~ interest % the suparstitious IN
/ connection Ntth the wreck OF the
I Lane slll BE- found la the fact thas
/ che sailed from Seattle June IA. WAS
= days tn making the trip 10 nome.
end crashed on % the night 81 July
Ia.
pufsst Bailey ralks.
Charles = Bailey puraar - the
. Charles T.. Lane. whH "a Passenger
c1wn on the Senator Interviewed
/ by star reporter this morning. h.
said we have hsd hard time 81
/ g. harder than ycu might fr1ng lns
F u was the usual story. n ships length
further 20 the westward. and W.
would have escaped the rocks In
connection with the loss ~ The Lane
q might be well 90 state that there
afe two charts In use giving the
location - Nuulvhk island. and there
q difference - 10 miles eastward
between them The waters ~ Her.
INK sea are shallow. and subject 10
chRugrahie and uncertain currents
We we're drawn on our course by the
current. and on account 81 the densr
fog that prevailed ~ the time II was
Impossible 70 detect the detection
In very short time her hold and
engine room were fun Of water. The
Vega was damaged on her forward
side. and viii be- brought To Seattle
a. 90 Into dfydock."
chas. o. Lane Notified
Charles -. Lane. one ~ the own.
erH q the vessel was passenger up
when the shin ief, seattle He d,d
not return ON her, and al the time N
the disaster was away IN the In.
terror investigating some mining
propositions When the news wa
conveyed 20 Meme. a special meH-
senRor was dispatched into the In
terior 10 notify him. and Il Is ex.
pected that he has learned Of the
misfortune ere this
Hlstory Of ths Lane.
The Charles y. Lane was operated
by the wild Goose company last
year upon the Seattle Nome
route. A. that time she was called
/ the trfawaddY. Previous to her
Nome voyage she had been making
South American ports. and has had
the reputation Of being one OF the
Most reliable vessels Of the fleet
Her value could not he asrertalneJ
81 the office Of the Seattle agents this
morning. hut II IL known that a sum
IA excess Of So. 900 has been expend-
Cd on her for repairs within the past
year. When she raiied from Seat
tie on her northern voyage she car
ried one Of the largest cargocs Of the
season, besides 200 passengers, and
towed the Vega. After dischArRiug
Ter cargo and passengers at Nome
fhe towcd the river boat Minneapolis
20 Teller, encountering rough wealth
er during the voyage. but reaching
her destination safely.
Capt Ames and Crew.
Charles w. Amss, master Of the
Charles -. Lane, 10 u deep sea marin
- Of vide experience and we'll &C
quainted With the waters OF the Ber-
Ing sea. He Was formerly n civilian
captain Of the United States army
transport Hancock. lie Is we'll and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-01
PAY Your Tar Nov

N you want good roads. Attend the
bicycle races on Saturday night. The
proceeds viii 20 for that purpose.