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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
DEGRAD
OF LABOR

SCRANTON. Dee. l2.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at tia sss-
sion this morning took up the SUBJ
3eci OF child labor in all tia degrad-
Ing phases. The Injurious effects
upon labor IN general we're discussed
as well as the terrible harvest that
IL to be renprd by the continuation
OF employment Of children Of tender
years.
The reckless and indlrcrimlnate
use Of law BY injunction was also
taken up and brought out a flood OF
orntory. Interest In the convention
seems 10 be on the increase rather
than on the ware. The tendencies
towards socialism which were made
manifest yesterday we're again evil
denced In the deliberations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
BEER WITH LADIES
CAME VERY HIGH
J. !. Luihersne Says $3.50 per
Bottle Is Too Much

]. J. Lutherene has complained 20
the police that the price OF beer IN
Seattle concert halls Is exorbitant.
J. ]. recites that he handed out a
$40 bin to n walter In a dive below
Yesler way. who brought his fair
companion and himself a couple OF
bottles OF beer. He received for
change 81 gold piece. Luthcrcne.
however. dld not know that beer
with the ladies costs $3.50 In some
places below Yesler. He knows all
about II now, and says he will keep
away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
tRAzEE, OvERTAKEN BY GUILTY
CONSCIENCE, RETURNS MONEY

4 s,atement regarding The lar. "a,
n i ~ charge o. tina es,va.,or las Of
work In Seattle. 'asioh Army
To the Edltor:--As ,,,... So.
s ~ many rumors IN reSs~s ;. hs ~
rrs sa from The CITY - III ~
rrazee' ate officer IA = =. ~.
Morx e No. l Corps n 1 sI,s q me
ZEN = right to make - city !
y 81 ne facts In this cas- easement
~ rr1zfe left SATURDAY. =
-, WIN sslo q this corps' ifs nseL !,
Ment Immediately ID a, .1nes and
which city he ren,ssnsk ossaas. In
week: when ne wse ~ =. lof one
account s Of his deed thai 's ~ ~, on
sccord ne returned 10 povs,d h's own
headquarters for IN gana, the
e se.a and refunded III ssof.l
1919 being all he MA fm 10y "
keye his promissory riots sit and
s 49, ne amount which sot.ss
SILL . the note being pavss ha1
months sitter date" fasle six
1otn France and Miss
sa.pnatiealIy deny that the s,hasoil
s 49, tossther, and Frazes ~. Heni
teatea with his wife one dea hsaufl-
M .aflFai e. Spokane and asl sss
her 70 bin him there, whieh sas ss.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12

The report Of Representative Rock
hill. special commissioner to China.
was received and referred 70 the
foreign relations committee. No i'm.
portAnt bills were introduced.
senator Ciapp, Of Minnesota. In
troduced n resolution providing that
the consideration OF all treaties shall
be hereafter held IN open session.
The senate committee on inter-
cccanlc canals held a meeting this
morning and made a favorable re-
port on Morssn's bill. authorizing
the president 60 conclude agreements
with Costa Rica and Nicaragua for
control OF the territory upon which
10 construct the canal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12

IN SPIRIT

BERLIN. Dec. lain the ruichs-
tak today the minister OF tho In
terror In replying 10 Count Kanitss
speech Of yesterday. In which the
latter advocated commercial war
against America. reminded ths mem
bers OF Prince Hismnrck's declara-
,tlon that Germany should 30 TO war
only n forced 10 DO 80 BY the utmost
necessity"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
FISHERIES ON
PACIFIC COAST

The chamber of commerce yestcr-
day was asked by the Manufacture
ers' and Producers Association Of
California. O. cooperate With II 10
encourage Pacific coast cod fisher
les
ID desires that there be some ma
tlonAl legislation 10 determine Amer
lean rights on the fishing banks ~
the Okhotsk SEA. and the establish
fncnt and maintenance on the coast
of Alaska Of one or more goldfish
hatcheries such A. those that are
maintained on the New England
coast.
The matter was referred TO a npec.
tai committee composed 81 Oicost
Payne. X. 0nffsy and ". y. Stlmson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
HE WANTED
$$$$, Etc.
Thief Who Robbed Samuel Hill
Used Approved Methods

While Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel I'm
and their three children were at
dinner last evening. a burglar en-
tered Mrs. HEti's apartments ON the
second story % their home at sum.
mir avenue and Marion street. and
escaped with about $1,000 worth Of
iewelry and so In money. The work
WAS done BY that particular kind IL
q thief known a. . porch climber.
The walt 81 the stranger n thought
20 have been discovered shortly after
the robbery occurred.
After che evening meal. Mrs. I'm
went upstairs 20 her Apartments.
and By the torn-np condition Of the
room Il was al cnfa evident that
someone had been there during her
abeencs. II was sesfs az a glance
that jewels or gnnnes had been the
object Of search. and every poaxthie
hiding place wac looked into.
Jswsis &sslns
The room was greatly disturbed,
and = hasty search Old not reveal
the entire losass- The principal ar
tielss ~ value taken were a large
gold lncket and 4 ruby set IN dia-
mannGf. A $50 gold piece was taken
from a small purss lying on the
dresser. other articles of tewelry
made up a total loss cf about 1000.
A. roon - the burglary had been
discovered. Mrs. rfili made full re-
port Of u % Chsef OF Police suiIl-
van. Defectivrs f1arbec and Phil
isps we're detailed on the case.
Nae "a cfmb
II wss found that che burglar
gained entrance to the house BY
climbing 8 pillar Of the front porch
Gaining the root. Il wa. an easy
matter % open one of the windows
Of Mrs. Hsfs room and step In. His
exit was made In a similar manner.
A maid was In roam adjoining ths
one entered between the hours az
6 and o'clock, and must have been
there when tire burglar was al work.
she DID not hear any noise. how
ever. ss AZ The time shs was using
.a..nEf.a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
AIRING
FOR WAR
Chilli and Argentia Call
Conscripts

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The Her.
ADS correspondent In Valparaiso
cables that Chill has decided to cali
into service two forces Of conscripts
and that tbs work has already COM
menced. The Argentine republic re-
eentiy took similar action. and II
ssid to have a force under co.,ee.-
ton
Ieisgraphic advices from Bueuo.
Ayres are to the effect that the dla-
pute between Argentine and emil
over the boundary line cannot now
% settled without recourse TO arrns.
~ - said that the Argentine gov
eminent will Immediately and
troops to occupy all roads and psfs-
ways 10 the disputed territory. ana
STAT y has been decided 70 recall
,ne minister from Chill al once.
re var spirit prevails everywhere.
ana excitement Is very high.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
THE SAME
OLD STORY
Chamber Of Commerce Takes
Up Suburban Annexation

AZ the suggestion of President j.
w. Clise the Chamber Of Commerce
al Its nesting yesterday appointed
q committee 10 report on a pro-
posed extension OF the city limits Of
Seattle. 20 rs 10 take In practically
all the immediate snburbn. including
Ballard and West Seattle.
The committee IN composed OF n.
fhcsrock. Joseph Hhlpprn and
Harry ". wilson.
Mr.. elise stated that resent CON-
PARSONS ~ manufacturing In GER
tain Pacific coast cIties. redounded
20 the great credit Of Seattle. but
cnuld the manufacturing % the sub
ughs have been Included In the com
putntionn IS was the enas with
other csiles. the comparison would
have bern much more ersdltAhfe.
he believed the business men OF the
various suburbs were anxious for
annexation 10 Seattle as n would
give them the benefit Of a water sup
ply. fire protection and better police
protection, az well az many other
atwmntnner II was proposed that
The matter be taken up by the city
council.
Councilman J. A. James. a men,
her ~ the finance COMMITTEES, said
10 The Star this morning:
Not Seriously Tskes
II 10 not believe that the council
can affora at this time TO even con-
slider seriously such proposition. II
In the same old story thar comes up
about once every six month";. Were
the snburhs ANNEXED 10 the city. the
people residing there would demand
q water supply. city IRE protection.
city police protection and many
other things "a which they would be
entitled. A. this time the city IL
not In financial shape 10 furnish
th0ae improvements II has all II
can so 20 take care ~ itself now
without adding mere territory.
Some tsfue ago was Informed
that ballard citizens were opposed TO
annexation.
AS 20 other suburbs. cannot see
one good reason why they should
be annexed"
other corncsinan approached on
the subject had about the same
views M Mr.. James.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
oaIy Two Years

Senator Lodge. as well as several
ether senators who are interested In
the legislation for ths exclusion OF
Chinese. are Of the opinion that any
stringent measure should not be
made TO cover a period Of more than
two years. Nearly all bills present.
ed up 70 this time tx period Of
from 10 % - years. while the pres
ent treaties with China will expire
In about two years. With the forma-
IN accordance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12

PRESIDENT

BERNIE. Switzerland. Dec. i7.--Dr.
Joseph zampf. Catholic. was today
elected president Of the ewiss Con-
federation for the year 1909.
The election passed OF with no
more than the usual excitement, not
withstanding a warmly wagsd cam
palgn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12

Thos. Warner, arrested Tuesday,
was bound over 10 the superior court
by Judge George on the charge OF
burglary. warner IL accused OF en-
terlng Chrietopher's bicycle store on
Second avenue and stealing two
wheels and a revolver A peculiar
feature Of the case is tho fact that
one Of the wheels taken was his own,
left TO be repaired. After the rob
berry he tried % get paid for the
property he had stolen, Warmers
bonds were fixed al $500, and he
was committed to the county Jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12
SENATORS COMPELLED
nv ANTITRUST
TO INVESTIGATE
Want to Know Knox's Connection With the BIG
Steel Trust Formation

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Dec. H.
- senate judicial committee has
~ forced 10 give consideration To
&fehAfk&s made by the Anti Trust
fsAxce AgaInst the confirmation ~
wAl|ander Knox rs attorney general
"a me United States.
rhe ehkfk1 that Knox advised the
slesf maEnAtes On the formation Of
me hiiion dollar trust. that was
oren,g made ~ the league. had the
.fstt cf stirring up a hornets
rest. Il l. probable that no
Investigation would have been
mad had Il not been demanded
~ me Damocratic senators Of the
bnfy. In fact they made a declara-
lion that they would vote against
The confirmation 81 Knox unless the
Investigation should be made.
Want Unanimous Vote
there has been the understanding
fhat : unanimous vote a 10 be de-
sired on this eofslrmation. - In view
81 ihis fhe senate Judiciary commit
tee has decided TO conduct the inves-
tsraflon. II IL not expected that Il
vii result in either the withdrawal
Of the nomination 81 Mr.. Knox or a
failure 20 confirm IL
unimportsns Session
Business WAS rushed through with
Dispatch by the senate this nernlng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12

Henry Coleman, n negro waiter. II
In custody on the charge OF vagran-
~. Olaf Handrrson fl also In jail
and VIII probably be charged az a
disordcrly person. The latter la said
10 be an expert pickpoekst.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12

The EAiiegro club viii give its
next function the evening Of Dec.
rs, NJ I4ttle's hail Unique invita-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12

was never touched by the poisonous
breath of scandal until abe was drag
Fed into the glare OF publicity and
forced 70 defend her life because a
man died In attempting n most foul
assault on her womanhood."
women Grief
During the most Impressive por-
lions Of his argument the women
who were In attendance shed copi-
ous tears. and there was intense
emotion manifested. AZ times the
manner Of the attorney was little
less than dramatic. and In passages
OF his address where his voice sank
almoss 10 a whisper, the silence IN
the courtroom was very. marked.
TINS argument Il being continued.
and n 10 possible that IL win last
for several days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-12

FOOTBALL GOODS--TOGS AND ARA40R
CONC sORTHRUe co., sO< F7rss Ave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-25
STUDENTS IN A DUEL


Rochester, N. Y, May 25.-What appears
to have been bloody duel between two of
the cadets attending the state industrial
school here was revealed through hasty
summoning of the coroner to take the
ante-mortem statement of dying lad at
the school hospital. The report given by
one of the boys says that Wednesday
morning, just after reveille, two cadets
had an alteration which resulted in their
drawing knives and engaging in bitter
fight.
Arthur Colby, II years of age, Of Can
ton, st. Lawrence county, IN now lying
at the point of death as a result with a
long, irregular knife wound in his side.
The boys have a rule among themselves
never to tell anything that takes place
inside their institution, no matter how
serious the case may be, and the best
that Coroner Killip could get from the lips
friendly scuffle in which he got hurt.
Others who were present at the time did
not see the fight, and it is with the
greatest difficulty that anything can be
found out.
The cadet who used the knife with
such deadly effect is Henry Caraher of
Utica, who is now confined in the guard
house under double guard. The point of
his weapon entered Colby's back on the
left side, the knife blade going between
two ribs and penetrating the pleura. Col
by was taken Immediately to the hospital,
where he has been suffering from internal
hemorrhages ever since. He cannot live.
AS soon as Colby dies Caraher will be ar
raigned for manslaughter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-25
ALECK's DUST
His Bad Leg Caused the Stern
Judges to Relent.

His Bad Leg Caused the Stern
Judges to Re1ent.
From The Journal Bureau. RoOns IS, Post
Building, Washington.
Washington, May 25-This morning
Attorney General Knox wired the warden
of the jail at Oakland, Cal, to release
Alexander Mckenzie from custody at once
in compliance with communication of SEN
tence, which has the effect of full par
don, issued yesterday evening by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
1t seems, as result of the president s
consultation with the judges of the court
of appeals at San Francisco, that McKen-
zie has had in his possession some $4,000
In gold dust taken from the mines for
which he has been receiver, and deposited
in the Seattle mint. AS condition
precedent to their approval of pardon,
the judges insisted that this dust should
be turned over to them by Mckenzie.
Yesterday afternoon the formal transfer
was authorized by Mckenzie, whereupon
Attorney General Knox, who was quickly
apprised of it, wired the president recon-
mending the pardon. The president acted
Immediately upon receipt of the recon-
general that pardon should be issued.
mendation, and instructed the attorney
Following is copy of the telegram re-
ceived by the attorney general this morn
ing:
The president has commuted the sentence
of Alexander Mckenzie to take effect at once
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-25
and directs that you take necessary steps e

and directs that you take necessary steps to
secure his release from Imprisonment.
-Cortelyou, Secretary.
May Is, the three judges who tried Nc
KenZie, recommended to the president
that on account of his ill-health Mckenzie
be pardoned upon condition that he fully
comply with the order of the court by
surrendering the gold dust at Seattle and
paying over an additional sum belonging
to the defendants. Yesterday the attor-
ney general made the report cited above
and the pardon followed.
A letter received in Washington last
night contained evidence that McKenzie
was in a serious condition physically. In
1897 he fell down an elevator shaft in a
building in New York and injured one OF
his legs. Since that time he has had to
have constant massage treatment, OF
which he was deprived while in confne-
ment On the day the letter was writ
ten consultation of five physicians was
held in the Oakland JAIL Two were ap-
pointed by the court, two were McKen-
zies own doctors, and the fifth was called
in by the other four. They found that
the injured leg was three times the size
Of the sound one. The presumption is
that the report of his condition is what
induced the judges to relent somewhat in
their attitude toward the prisoner Sena-
tor Hansbrough who returned from New
York, Thursday, was at the department
of Justice yesterday and to-day, and was
much gratified on learning of the presi-
dents action.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-25
Park, is the latest proposed victim of kid


Park, is the latest proposed victim of kid
nappers.
1t leaked out to-day that about two
weeks ago Mr.. Edison received a letter
in which a demand was made for very
large sum of money to be placed in a
lonely spot in the Orange mountains. The
result of a refusal to comply with the
demand was to be that at the earliest op-
portunity, Madeline, the youngest of the
family and her fathers especial pet, would
be kidnapped and held for ransom in many
times the sum first demanded.
That some serious peril threatened the
Edison family is shown from the fact that
for two weeks past Menlo Park has been
carefully guarded. For two weeks now
several detectives have been hard at work
in the vicinity of Menlo Park. Two of
them have made their headquarters at the
Central Hotel in Orange and have taken
turns in standing watch and ward over the
residence Of the wizard.
Partial confirmation Of the truth Of the
story is given by the strange demeanor of
Mrs. Edison when she was seen by re-
porter On being asked whether it was
trlIe that a threat had been made to kid
nap one Oh ner cnlIQreQ, MrS. EQlSOn dp-
peared to be greatly agitated and finally
refused to either confirm or deny the
story. Her manner left the impression
that the story was only too well founded.
Mr.. Edison himself affected to make
light of the matter, and exclaiming: "Oh,
there's nothing in that at ALL at the
same time made no specific denial that he
had received threatenig letter.
The grounds of the Edison mansion,
which stands on a lofty knoll surrounded
by dense shrubbery, fairly bristled with
guards last night. A dozen men armed
with rifles and accompanied by several
dogs patroled the grounds under command
of Chief Watchman Nimand. Two re-
porters who ATTEMPTED to visit the house
were halted at $50 yards from the front
door. shrill whistle which was re-
peated from sentry to sentry showed that
a complete Gordon Of guards encircled the
house. The officers said they were on
guard for kidnsppers. They said Mr..
Edison had received a letter threatening
to steal his children unless a reward was
paid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-25
North Dakota Man imprisoned in California Re-
ceivcs Pardon at the Hands of
President Mckinley.
Mckenzie First Purges Himself Of Contempt by
Complying Fully With the Order of the
Court and Turning Property Over.

Washington,
the Ninth
president
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night
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to be
that
United
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-25

stories of his winnings to newspaper writ
ers who wanted to fill space in dull times.
Relative to the statements that Senator
Wolcott had tipped" his friends in the
senate on a. prospective combination,
Hansbrough said he had seen Wolcott but
once. across the street, since congress ad-
iourned. He also said that he had seen
Former Senator Pettigrew within week.
and of his own knowledge could say that
the South Dakotan had not bought a share
of stock AS to Pettigrew's connecting
himself with the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific. Hansbrough said he was
positive Pettigrew was not contemplating
any such action. Senator Hansbrough
will return to New York tonight for three
or four days. He expects to start for
North Dakota the latter part OF next
week
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-25
]. J. HILLS GIFT
Ten Thousand Dollars for the
Relief of Stricken
Jacksonville.

Special to The Journal.
New York, May 25.-A stock company to
rebuild Jacksonville is what seems prob
able at the present time, although the
company does not contemplate owning the
city.
Senator Call of Jacksonville hopes to
organize a corporation for the purpose OF
lending money to persons who wish to
build or rebuild in the ruined city.
These plans the senator has submitted
to ]. j. Hill, the railroad magnate, who
was so impressed that he offered the
senator his personal check for $4,000 to
be used in whatever way 1t was thought
best. Senator Calls plan is to form a
corporate association under the laws of
New York or New Jersey. 1t is planned
to issue bonds, portion of the proceeds
from their sale to be set aside as sink
ing fund
1t is Senator Calls idea that money be
loaned only for rebuilding purposes and in
amounts not to exceed an extreme limit
of $1,000 in one loan, thus giving to the
fund extensive circulation.
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ment for equipment of troops who served
in the Spanish war, amounting to $22, ,2S5.
This is about one-third Of the amount due
the state on account of expenditures for
that war, nearly all of which will be paid
after examination during the coming sum-
mer. Former Adjutant General Lambert,
who is here looking after claims, said
that it would be necessary to secure legis-
lation by congress before the auditor
will have authority to order the payment
of about $4,000 of the $4,000 still due,
and bill for its payment will be intro
duced next winter. Under the act Of the
legislature. $4,000 of the payment ordered
to-day will be expended for the improve
ment OF the state camp grounds at Lake
City.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-25
WIS. BANK ROBBED
Nitroglycerin Used by Thieves at
Mineral Point.
$4,000 IN CASH TAKEN AWAY
A Reward of $1,000 offered, but
There Is No Clue to work
Upon.

Mineral Point, Wis, May 25.-The First
National bank of this city was robbed
early to-day, the robbers getting away
with $4,000 or more, mostly currency.
The loss is fully covered by insurance
Entrance was effected through the
shingled roof of the building, which is
one-story structure, thence from the attic
to the vault by digging away the arched
brick From the inside the vault door
was forced open and a so-called burglar
proof safe was blown open with nitro
glycerin.
Everything indicates that the robbery
had been carefully planned in advance.
Officers are securing the immediate coun-
try and the telephone and telegraph wires
are kept busy, but as yet there is no
clue Business will be interrupted but
temporarily.
Later Reports Say $4,000.
A later report says the amount Sc
cured by the robbers is $30, ZOO. A re-
ward of 81 900 is offered for the arrest
of the guilty men 1t is thought the rob-
berry was committed by two suspicious
characters who were seen across the
street from the bank a month ago, at
which time it is supposed they planned
the affair. AS there are no night trains
out of Mineral Point, it is thought the
robbers came from a nearby town and
later drove back and caught train
which took them to one of the small towns
on the Mississippi, where they are now
hiding.
The large amount of cash was to be
used in paying off the miners and labor
ers to-day The robbers probably timed
their visit to day when they knew
the funds would be large.