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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
BAD OCEAN
DISASTER
Ten Lives Lost In ccIlisioa
ct Ssa

BOSTON, Dee. Alt was learned
here today that on last "Wednesday
night the schoonefa Louise H. cfhfy
and Frank A. Palmer coliided off
Thatchers island. both vessels
we're sunk and aix OF the II men
the two crews were car.
ried down with them. The surviving
10 men we're picked up yesterday BY
the schooner ManhawNt, q mileA of
Highland Light.
-Four men had died from the terri
bic exposure and one became so de.
meuted that when he imagined that
he heard his dead mother calling
him he Jumped overheard.
After drifting for three days and
a half the little boat was sighted By
the Manhasaet. and the petirhing
men were taken on board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
SABIN DEAD

CHICAGO. Dec -nutsht NJ
shhiu. former senator from Mtupe-
this morning II heart failure. NJ
"A bin Hns a senator ftuin Minnesota
ffum lkss 20 lssa From issz 10 1854
he = a. chairman Of the national RE
pAhiiean committee lie Vas largely
Interested IN faiifoasr ard lumber
ing and 81 one time was worth
$50 Gee oop, bat hts fortune had been
considerably reduced,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
NO REWARD FOR
SCALPS OF THUGS

No price will be put upon the heads
of the hiHhwAymen and burglars
who recently terrOfized the city.
At the meeting Of tho city council
last night the report OF the police,
license and revenue eomfnlttee
against the proposed ordinance Of
ferine a reward OF tao0 each for dead
highwaymen and burglars, was
adopted.
The committee deemed II lnadvis-
able 90 offer rewards for dead thugs.
since the lives of Innocent parties
would probably be endangered,
The position was taken that II
would be placing a permiun IN
crime, which the crinlna ] element
might take ndv sntaae Of.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
THE MAYOR MAY
NOW APPOINT

The present method Of appoint
ment OF special policemen without
pay was changed last night by the
paasaFe of an ordinance recommend
ed by the police. license and revenue
committee at the meeting Of lie
city council. Hereafter the ma sur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23

win appoint such Officers subject 10
confirmation by the council
Heretofore IL has been necessary
for anyone seeking appointment ar
special police officer to apply to
the city council, II was then neeess
sary that an ordinance be passed
authorizing the mayer to make the
appointment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23

Line steamer Caracas by an Italian
gunboat was due to mistnterpreta-
ton Of the blockade orders.
The captain Of the Giovanni at
first stopped the Caracas as she was
about 10 enter the harbor at La
uuayrn. She has since been all
lowed 10 proceed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
THE CITY NEEDS
STABLE ROOM

A Bill was introduced hy Council
man HedWsrd AT the uisetfng Of the
city council last night. making pro-
vIsion for The aprfopflatIon Of 1850
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23

o. the uFaad Duke Of Tuscany. tier
relations With her husband haNr not
nren cordial fot aanfe time. the lat
tef being much snamored u an aet-
rrss. while the rflneeas has done
about as she pleased. end Is ehafsua
With various eaeapade9
DRESDEN, bee. e. The efo~n
- tss'ess Of Saxuny disappeared ffen
the palace At Salisbury ON the night
af Dec. n, The matter Mas kenf
efefet for several days. but rumars
% Y set aefuad. aud yesterday the
official Journal contained ths Follow
sng statement
The princess les state af Intense
mental excitement, suddenly desert
ed aer family At saiHhurs and weat
&nfssad. The saNaa court nines
Items Tor the winter. including the
view Years resepg On. have been
cancelled"
Aeeai month aso. the princess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
GOES UP
IN SMOKE

fELT.AiaE. Dec. as-Firc In the
wholesale district OF this city de-
stroyed property TO tho value of
$4,000. today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
ASK FOR 4
new LEASE

A nav lease providing for the use
Of the old city pumping station by
the Seattle a Lake Washington Wat
erway Company II being prepared.
The cd iehee was returned TO the
Superintendent Of lighting and wat
erworks Saturday.
II IN held bY Corporation Counsel
Gillian that Il does not comply with
the city ordinance governing such
lenaeH The variance Il on technical
points.
The waterway company pays the
city a yearly rental % ss00o for the
use Of the pumping station, which Ia
uHed for hydraulic dredging
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23

ssay Jones. a eoiere1 woman, was
~, On a charge Of yaRranep
hlsht BY Policeman Bnunidk.
~ ~gInan has been N the hands OF
~, pgiee many timer before and ia
.llefrn q hnd el1hrnnier
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
STOLE BATTERIES

fiurglnra brolte into the basement
Of Mra. Fheifone residence az lt0b
Twenty third avenue, last night and
carried away The electric bell batter
les.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23
CHOLERA
OUTBREAK

80. HAA FRANcIsco. Dec. zs.-The
s"a,Ap'ft Thomas, which has Just
sIiFan from Manila, brings the newn
ssat me choiera has broken out
issh IN thaf city, The average Of
~ ~ cases we're being reported
s.aa " u also reported that tho
ssr,estnif u making tremendous raw
Il x tht aouthern provinces and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23

Dan Nolan ami john Hartman
we're arrested nj the foot OF Yealer
WaN iaet uiseht by Policeman WIKI
man for fighting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23

CHICAGO. Dec. Wheat, ns-A
7fb-s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-23

cATtAcAa, Dee. 2a.--rf has been
learned that the detention ~ the pef
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-29
KNIGHTS or PYFHIAa

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Hat. TvANER LoDa1. 80. g. L. of. meets n,
,Desnd and fourth Thursdays in t;.s mouth tso
hers IN good otending welcome. AZ Labor Tn
- Fourth and Eighth Ave. So. >
J. ". jackson. G.
Js8L A. CAsB, @. r. aAd 8.
PxDs o, MlxxssorA 1eDes Ne. Tx s9P. nesA
- first and third Thursday In eask Dsnth. Al
pssthes In good standing welcome. At Masaei
y Hall Second street between He.cssAn and, ~
Nit Ave-.
PsID'z ooA11A o.
4 3. WAR1 T. n. aaA l.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-29
MBNN EAPO-sA.
q. q. O. CT.

ST ArTRoNs ,-onSE, No. 2677, meets tAe m
tna third "Wednesday in each month fox the trans
action Of husiue g. second and fourth Wednesday,
Tor instruction. at their hall. Second street. -
ween Nicoliet snd H.nnepn ave. mes.
). HAhs, 4. a
JAMES 4. SEQ TT. p. 8. p. O. Box Ga
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-29
MlMNEAPoLl2

J. 4 Ri -AED Lo1sE, Ns. Eassts A1sl axG $50
end Tuesday In each month ut Masonic Hall SEQ
Masons in good standing always welcome,
JOHN &. eTEIRETT W.. y
HARVEY BURKE. Sec. Medical Block
ANCHOR LODGE "A. r. ana A. a 30. L., mecca
Masonic BALL Second street oetwese asaRss-
and Nicoilet Avs'o. AasoHs Ia good staneaAEsa
ways welcome
= 49,. GEO. W. DAY, w.
VIZ LxarHn aec'y Lr=absr EXCHANGE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-26

Il have had a great deal to do" he
said to excuse himself, land have not
lost any time.''
And he began to give a detailed ac-f
count of his movements. He was en-
barrassed, for he spoke with all sorts
OF restrictions, picking out what was
to be said and avoiding what was to be
left unsaid. Thus he gave the history
of Cavaillcn's letter, which he handed
to the judge, but he did not breathe al
| word Of Madeleine. On the other hand. j
he gave biographical details, very mi
mute indeed, of Prosper and Nine. Clip
sy, which he had collected from vari-
| GUS quarters. AS he heard the story NJ.
Patrigent's convictions were strength
ened.
"The young man is evidently guilty."
he said.
Fanferlot did not reply. His opinion
was different, but he was delighted
that the judge was on the wrong track,
thinking that his own glory would
thereby be the greater when he discov-
cred the real culprit. The fact was
that this grand discovery was as far
off as it had ever been. :.
After hearing all he had to tell, the
judge dismissed Fanferlot, telling him
to return in the morning.
above ALL" he said as Fanferlot left
the room; "do not lose sight of the girl
Gipsy. She must know where the!
money is and can put US on the
| track
Fanferlot smiled knowingly.
you may rest easy about that, mon:
sieur: The lady is in good hands," !;
Left to himself, although the even
ing was far advanced, NJ. Patrigent
continued to busy himself with the
case and to arrange that the rest of the
dispositions should be made. This case
had actually taken possession of his
mind. 1t was at the same time puz-;;
zling and attractive. 1t seemed to be
surrounded by cloud of mystery.
which he determined to penetrate.
| The next morning he was in his Of:
| flee much earlier than usual. On this
Gay he examined Nine. Gypsy, called
| Cavaillon and sent again for NJ. Eau
vel. For several days he displayed the
same activity. Of all the witnesses
subpenaed only two failed to appear
The first was the Office boy sent by
Prosper to bring the money from the
bank. He was i'll from a fall. The
second was NJ. Raoul de Layers. But
their absence did not prevent the file
of papers relating to Prosper's case.
from growing, and on the ensuing
Monday, five days after the robbery,
NJ. Patrigent thought he held in his
hands enough moral proof to crush the
| ooo11ca1
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-26

l.SD cell. The first two days had
not appeared very long. He had re-
| quested and been granted some sheets
| of paper, numbered, which he was
| obliged to account for, and he wrote
with a sort of rage plans of defense.
| and memoranda of justification. The
third day he began to be uneasy at
not seeing any one except the con-
demned prisoners who were employed
to serve those confined in secret cells
| and the jailer who brought him his
| food
Am 1 not to be examined again?''
he would ask.
"4our turn is coming" the jailer in,
variably answered.
Time passed, and the wretched man,
tortured by the sufferings Of solitary
confinement, which quickly break the
spirit, sank into despair.
"Am I to stay here forever?" he
moaned.
The cell door opened, and the jailer's
gruff voice called out, "Come to the
court of Instruction.
He instantly obeyed the order. But
his step was no longer unsteady, as
few days previous complete change
had taken place within him. He walk
ed with head erect, firm step and the
fire of resolution shining in his eye.
He knew the way now, and he walked
a little ahead of the guard who escort
ed him. AS he was passing through
the room full Of officers he met the
man with the gold spectacles who had
watched him so intently the day he
was searched.
Courage, NJ. Prosper Bertomy," he
said. eff you are innocent, there are
those who will help you.'
Prosper started with surprise and
was about to reply when the man dis
appeared.
"Who is that gentleman?" he asked
of the guard.
"Don't you know him?' replied the
policeman, with surprise. "Why, it is
M. Lecoq of the secret SERVICE
"You say his name is Lecoq?'
"You might as we'll say monsieur"
said the offended policeman. ut would
not burn your mouth. NJ. Lecoq is a
man who knows everything he wants
to know without it's ever being told to
him. If you had had him instead of
that imbecile Fanferlot, your case
would have been settled long ago. No.
body is allowed to waste time when
he has command. But he seems to be
a friend Of yours" :
II never saw him until the first day
came here" !:
"You can't swear to that, because no;
one is sure Of the real face Of M. Le-l
| cog. It is one thing today and anoth-
er tomorrow. Sometimes he is dark
man, sometimes fair one, sometimes
quite young and then a centenarian.
Why, often he deceives even me. I be-
gin to talk to stranger-presto! It is
NJ. Lecoq! Anybody on the face of
the earth might be he. If were told
that you were he, should say, 1T is
possible He can convert himself into
any shape and form he chooses X!
The guard would have continued for
ever his praises of M. Lecoq had not
the sight of the judges door put an
end to them. This time Prosper was
not kept waiting on the wooden bench.
The Judge, on the contrary, was watt
ing for him. His surprise was great
to see the cashiers bearing resolute
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-26

ferlot the Squirrel, Prosper Bertomy
was being entered on the jailers book
at the police Office. There he had to
wait two hours while the commissary
went to receive orders from higher au-
thorities. When it was announced to
him that a coach was Waiting for him
at the door, he got up, but before going
out requested permission to light a ci-
gar, which was granted. It was mag
nificent weather, a bright spring morn
ing. As the coach went along Mont
martre, street Prosper kept his head
out Of the window, smilingly complain
Ing at being imprisoned on such a love
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-26
CHAPTER ".

Turing these minute investi-
cations of his past life Pros:
al per was in prison in a secret
cell. The first two DAYS had
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-26
CHAPTER III.

T the same hour that Nine.
Nina Gypsy went to find ref
uge at the Archangel, SO
highly recommended nv Fan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
40 HORSES BURN.
Bad Fire in New York Livery
Stable.

New York Oct. 15.-F'orty non ses were
burned to death and three men had mar
row escapes from like fate IT. fire that
started early today in the five story struc-
ture at 339 West Sixteenth street, occupied
by the Gansevoort livery and boarding
stables. The building was practically de-
stroyed, together with a shed used for
storing vehicles Nearby tenements were
emptied by squad of police.
The fire started in truck load of fur
nfture in the first floor. John Hyland and
James Kelly. stablemen. We're in the base
.nent. where they had rooms. Over tine
window of the room in which they wore
WAS a. stout wire netting. The policemen
pulled this away and drew the men cut
Hyland was unconscious and burnt d
slightly. Kelly lad struggled in such a
strenuous manner with the grating trying
to force it up 50 that he and mis- comrade
could get out. that his hands were torn
ard bleeding. his arms and wrists LAGER
ated and in many places there were gap
ing wounds on his hands and forearms.
After the fire was out one Of the work
men found John Spencer, a labcrer. in a
small shed in the rear. frightfully burned.
He was lying on smouldering bale of
hay. All three of the injured men are in
d critical condition.
The loss is estimated at S50,C00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
BOYS ARE WELL FED.
So Says J. H. Bartie of Reform School
Inmates.

]. H. Bartle. a timer employed by L
Van Dorp, who for several days was
employed at the Reform school on some
labor about the kitchen and dining
room, says that so far as he was able
to observe during his work at the insti-
tuition the boys were given plenty to
eat.
Il saw the dinners that were pre-
pared for the boys" said Mr.. Bartle,
where 120 of them are fed They had
as good dinners as 1 generally get at
the 20 and % cent lunch counters in To-
peka. 1 had my own dinner with me,
but the cook. Mr.. Sherwood, who has
been in the institution for thirteen
years, gave me a bowl of soup with
crackers, and 1 will say that neverr ate
better soup al any hotel in this or any
other city. While the boys We're eating
l was invited to pass down through and
back ard see what the boys had, and L
venture to say that there is not fam
lily of from four to six children that are
fed better than those 40 boys in that
dining room.
4 did not vote for the present admin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
STRUCK BY A WAVE.
Cabin Boy Sustains Broken Leg on
the Shenandoah.

New York, oct 15.-The American 4
masted ship Shenandoah arrived today
from San Francisco after eventful
passage of 123 days. One man was killed
on the voyage and two others injured and
the ship had several conbats with the ele-
ments which damaged her sails and deck
houses
The Shenandoah had fine weather until
July u. On that day in slight gale while
furling the upper main top-san a seaman
named William s. Varney of Quincy,
Mass, fell to the deck. breaking both legs
and fracturing his skull. He died OF
August and was burft1 at sea. Several
days before his death the ship encounter
ed a heavy southwest gale and a sea
boarded the ship. stove the midship house
and the bulwarks on the port side and
sta rted those on the starboard side
On August a huge wave struck the
cabin boy, washing him against the rail,
breaking his leg On September % the
rudder head was twisted off and the crew
thereafter were obliged to steer by tackles
on a monkey tilier. Under this jury rig
the ship came into port.
This morning while taking in the fore
sail, Mr.. Taylor, the mate, was struck by
a heavy block on the head and knocked
senseless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS.

The government thermometer ranged
between 81 and 6S Tuesday.
Harry Steinberg will use full orches-
ira at his dance this evening.
The educational classes at the Y. NJ.
c. A. will begin work tonight
The w. S c. club will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. =. b. Ford at Alb
Ash street.
The Knights of the Protective Ark
will hold a social at Security hall
Thursday night.
Miss Nina Watts, of Topeka. has been
awarded a free scholarship in the Chi
cago Musical college
Autographs of Tim Murphy and his
wife are to be given to the first 60 peo-
pie who apply for tickets
Rev S. f. Pendleton is assisting in a
revival at the Michigan Avenue Metho
dist church in Kansas City.
1t might be Just as we'll if Washburn
also took in the High school football
team. The more the better.
Ida VIM has filed suit in the district
court for a divorce from H. j. Winn on
the ground of abandonment.
The Lincoln school junior football
team defeated the Catholic school team
Saturday by the score of 10 to Is.
A case of scarlet fever has been re-
ported from the home of Rev. ]. r.
Madison, 511 West Park street, North
Topeka.
Poor Commissioner Hale announces
| that we will not have a hard winter. He
makes his announcement after observ
ing the poor people.
There are three registered opticians in
Kansas. DR.. Littlefeld heads the list
If you value YOUR eyes. see him at 507
Kansas avenue Monday. Oct. 20th
Complaints are being made against
| the dessicating people for hauling dead
animals across the Kansas avenue
bridge in daylight when travel is fire.
quent-
There is talk of pavement petitions
| for paving Park street from Topeka
avenue to Jackson and Jackson street
from Morse to Grant. both in North
Topeka.
Frank Barker, formerly of this city.
but now in charge of the shoe depart
ment of the Standard Mercantile com
pany at Pittsburg, Kan, was in Topeka
todav.
Fred Nelson. 1874 Kansas avenue. will
| give a reward of $25 for tie return of
| his black cockerel spaniel dog; named
| Dom" white spot on breast: tail not
cut off. No questions asked.
The sand for the pavement of the al
/ ley between Kansas avenue and Quincy
/ layed by the inability of the sand
dredges to supply the demand.
Ed Thompson has fled a suit in the.
district court against the City of To-
peka for 81, 600 damages for injuries sus-
/ tanned by running into a wagon left on
Quiu CIV street between Fourth and Fifth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

streets. THOMPSON was riding a bicycle
at night and did not see the pole of the
wagon sticking into the street.
While visiting in Oklahoma a few
days ago Topeka girl went hunting
and killed five ducks. The young wom-
an is a good shot. having killed about
so blackbirds at two shots one time.
There was a crowd of about $50 peo-
pie out to see the first dress rehearsal
of the consolidated Washburu Medic
football team last night. About TWEEN
ty-flve college girls were in the grand
stand.
The rush of people to get in their
pavement petitions early is due to the
fact that there is a limit to the amount
of public improvement bonds which the
city can issue, and this limit IS nearly
reached $50
A train bearing three hundred rooters
will come from Lindsborg Thursday to
root for the Bethany college football
team in the game with Washburn. Get
the megaphones out and employ an
auctioneer TO lead the Washbufn5 chorus.
Al the independently meeting to be
held at the Auditorium Friday night,
magic lantern pictures of the interior
of Topeka joints will be shown. IT is
not expected that the audience will
know whether they We're taken in To-
peka or LeaVenw orth.
People are now registering for the fall
election at the rate of about 10C per day.
There are a great many changes in adj
dress of those already registered These
changes in address make more work
for the commissioner of. elections than
the original registration.
A Topeka, man has discovered that
Edith Willis, the Granville woman.
who has been making trouble for half a
dozen men, Joined the Mormon church
some months ago. At the same. time
she roped in her husband. Emory Will
Its. She seems to be now proceeding to
live UP to the tenets of that sect.
Rev. Chas. f. st. John. secretary of
the American Unitarian association, will
speak at Unity church Thursday even
ing of this week at o'clock on the sub
ject, THE Unitarian Missionary Mo-
tive Mt ST John is making a tour of
the west attending the various state
and district conferences of the denomi-
nation. He is at the head of the mis-
sionary work of the Unitarian church
/ in America.
With a ca equalization of 100000 the
Shawnee State bank opened FOR bust
ness today at S22 North Kansas avenue.
The officers are: President. Thomas
Page; vice president, D. ]. Hathaway;
secretary, David Bowie; cashier F. p.
Elmore. The directors are- Thomas
Page, d. ]. Hathaway. David Bowie,
F. p. Gilmore, ]. B. Billiard, Charles Cur
tbs. F. NJ. Bonebrake Frank Stevens,
]. H. Skinner, L. S. Dolman J. G. Horn
| ing NJ T Campbell and A NJ Baird
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Fraternal Union Congress.

Denver, Oct. 15.-The quadriennial
congress of the Fraternal Union OF
America was called to order in the Fra
ternal Union building in this city this
morning by Supreme President F. F.
Rcnse of Omaha. Neb, 20 delegates rep
resenting $4,000 members in p states
being in attendance The sessions will
continue during the remainder of the
week The chief business of the con-
vention is to amend the constitution.
The principal change relates to the ex-
tension of the clause covering benefits.
so that disability from disease may be
cIassed among the causes emitting
members to the regular payments pro-
vided by the order. The classification
of persons insured according to their
oecupa ton may be abolished. The or
der was founded in 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
DENIED BY PALMA.
Reports That Cubans Are Ungrateful
to United States.

New York. Oct 15.-President Palma has
denied in emphatic terms reports that the
Cubans are displaying ingratitude toward
the United States or that they now
Indifferent TO the outcome of the reciproc
ity question. says a Tribune dispatch
from Havana
We have always been grateful to the
United States" he is quoted as having
said -and this feeling of the Cubans will
never change 1t is also desire to
have the closest commercial ana political
relations principally commercial, with the
United States. The cabinet and / are now
engag ed in consideration of this treaty
and probably viii come to a decision by
the end Of the week
TT is learned there is objection to some
of the provisions of the treaty. but there
is no idea of rejecting it, as has been
suggested.