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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
Big C0AEsfex'feIfing Gazsg Comes
To Final Grief i'm San francisco

was taken into eustory by Detectives
Kennedy and nyrneH. Sergeant Pow
era had charge OF the case.
When Hyrnea grabbed the man ne
WAS about 90 enter a saloon on First
avenue south. fife made desperate
attempt 20 shake off the officer and
secure his revolver. Kennedy was
too quick for him, however. aud
when the man saw that he was fair
~ caught he came with the officer
without show OF resistance. lie
refused 10 talk Of his case.
The drills, which are Of the kinn
generally used by aafe-craCkefst
we're aecrcted inside of his shirt.
The powder WIS Ia his pockets IN
two separate packages. He wore
three suits, Of heavy underwear,
which the poiice pay were stolen two
nights ago. when a Seattle clothing
store was broken into and six pairs
OF socks and q IN money stolen.
~ IL thought that Warner Il out
OF the penitentiafy on parole. He il
only q years Of axe. but tho police
say he Ia one If the neFsiest crim-
inais ever in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
YELLOW
Fever AT
PANAMA

wAsHfNGTos. u. g. Nov. Ia
yellow fever has broken out among
the American marines stationed on
the ssfhmns of Panama Rear Ad-
niral Casey sent lengthy dispatch
20 the navy department this morn
Ing describing the situation. Orders
will probably be issued Immediately
to concentrate the marines At Colon
and take active steps 10 prevent the
spread of the epidemic.
Secretary OF state Hay advised the
navy department that he did not
think II necessary any longer tn
keep marines on the isthmus. He
was unwilling. however. 10 recon-
mend that any OF the vessels now
stationed either at Colon or Panama
be relieved at present.
Late this afternoon the navy de-
partment issued the following bull
ietin just received from Admiral
Casey at Panama: Private Schosp-
ping died this morning OF yellow
fever. There are no further cases
among the marines at present"
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camspection. Vast quantities nj
spurious Is and so-cent pieces wcrv
showed In every city OF any i'm.
portanee between Victoria and San
Francisco.
The names Of the men arrested are
Frank Sanders Harold Iones. Her
man Schmuit alias Miller. and Finite
NennglieF alias Normant alias Lin
gero.
Frank Sanders. the leader OF the
gang. operated until recently m this
city. In Victoria and In Tacoma. He
disposed OF thousands of dollars
worth OF the queer IN these cities
Sanders Schmult and Menngiier
have long criminal records They
are said TO have come 20 this coast
from the East. The only charge
against them at present IL that Of
the cauuterfeits. but n
II believed proof Of it's manufacture
VIII also be brought home To their
door.
Although the secret service de-
tsctivcn are allent on this point.
there IL reason to believe that most
OF the bad money showed" by the
Sanders gang Was made on this
coast. possibly near this city. though
Portland IL looked upon as the more
probable place Of manufacture
The coins PASSED by the gang were
mostly small coins OF the dates 1909.
isat and fsf1 Hundreds Of dollars
81 tbs STUFF has been turned into the
io-ai secret service once since SAM
tess LETT here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
SUICIDE BY
DROW Ming

SPOKANE, Nov. is.--Mrs. Nora
Rudy quarreled with her lover. F.
J. Whitney. at Harrison, Idaho. this
morning and left him In q NJ OF
anger. She went down to the wat
er's edge and engaged the little
steamer Powderhorn to convey her
20 the other side OF the lake when
about half way across. the woman
walked out 20 the stern OF the boat.
The captain told her 10 come back,
but she refused. He returned 10
his work Of firing the tug, when he
heard scream and saw the woman
struggling In the water. She sank
before assistance could reach her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
CHAIN GANG
EVEN REBEL

Matiny In brewing in ths
usually peaceful and uucom-
plainlns city chain gang. Ac-
cusfomed as the lxht-hearted
members OF that select physical
culture club are 70 Jail life. they
bAlk when II comes To the
chamber OF horrors the police
department 10 forced to Use as
. city prison.
The first appeal for better
treatment the chain gang has
made in ycarn was HE'D with
JAilsr cornett this morning. and
II was sufficient 10 arouse the
sympathies OF even that austere
old veteran In the police d.
pxrtment-
This chain gang spokesman
devoted his time % the ever
crowdinx question: The fact 10.
the rnsnbers Of the gang are
not the only occupants OF the
dinxy. little - ny 10 pen that 10
their sleeping and eating place.
There are several million other
being who live and thrive In
that nolsome dungeon hall.
the greater number OF whom
are not booked on any eioktsr
at the police station
Cockroac hes. rnyriAds Of them
are ia every erevics. nook and
corner OF tne so-csiisd work
Ing cell"
Today. after Jailsr corbeft
had ordered crusade. enough
Of the insects were killed BY the
use Of bug powder to fiii .
bushei basket. but By night. the
chain gang insistn vermin VIII
be a. numerous ss before
There are generally about 70
men In the chain gang who
sleep on the floor OF the little
cell. Lately they have formed
a senui-military Organization.
Two men are kept ON picket
duty during the night for the
purpose Of keeping the cock
reaches away from their COM
rades. The insects are 30 mum
srous that even this precaufton
IL but half adequate. The fall
ure Of the picket guards to keep
off the hordee of creeping
things necsasifated the appeal
to Jaiier Corbett
The TRUSTEES about the tafi
were put to work ri killing the
vermin. After several hours OF
slaughter the floor of the cell
was covered nearly q half inch
deep with the dead inaects.
l But thousands more Of living
cockroaches came to attend the
obssauiss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
MAY USE
TIMBER

VANCOUVER. wn.. Nov. IA
communication has been received bs
State Senator T. NJ. Rands from
United States Land Commissioner
Binger Hermann regarding the cut
ting of burned aud dead timber from
the lands recently burned over la the
counties OF Clarke. Cowiitz and
Skamania- The senator wrote in
answer 90 n number OF settlers who
were vitality Interested in the matter.
The commissioner gives the opinion
that all bonafide settlers can cut OFF
and dispose OF the timber as they
see ftt under certain restrictions.
They must have settled upon the
land In good faith ana the entry
must be made as soon as possible
after the plat has been filed. II Is
not necessary that the settler be
located upon surveyed land. II he Is
otherwise complying with all the re,
quirements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13

BY throwing Thomas Warner, an
ex-eonyict, into Jail the Seattle police
are certain that they have saved the
safe OF a South Prairie saloon from
being cracked and robbed. Police
Sergeant Powers and Detectives
Kennedy and ByrneR made the ar
rest today. Warner and his partner,
sql MoIq on pspusluI Aus 6sul
safe mentioned.
Warner was brought TO the police
station and there searched. Two
drills, made for the purpose OF drill
ing safes, and two packages of black
powder were found on his person.
Regarding them he would say not a
word to the officers who questioned
him.
Warner has been out OF the Walia
Walia penitentinry but a few days
and was planning, II ~ claimed by
the police. to do the safe work with
a pal who r. 10 be released soon.
Warner wRa sent TO prison for two
ysars from this city fes burglary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
AMERICAN
Is KILLED
Falls in First Fight Of
the Bogota

PANAMA. Nov. i1s--in a fight yes
terday between fevolntionlzt4 and
the government gunboa; HogotA,
manned b an American crew and
commanded BY Captain Marmaduhe,
the nhip's armatsuf. Richard Kane
Of the state of Washington, waa killed
and Lieutenant George waiksr was
shot through both legs. Lieutenant
vasquex &nd a seaman. Clarke. were
nlAo slightly wounded.
The Doguia had overhauird two
revolutionary schoonerz carrying
provisions. which we're aground az
low tide. Two boats carrying armed
men from the f3oEofa made an at
tack. The rsvolutionista had left the
schoonsfs and were IN ambush on
the beach. when the Boeotass hoata
pulled up close the revoiutianlsts
opened ere. The floxosa ard the
chuaifc returned the are ard killed
every man IN sikht " IL thought
that nearly 50 we're killed.
One Of the schooners caught IRE
and was burned with her cargo The
other was captured.
IN. pognta vas formerly the J~s-
ste HaDnfn4 She VAS lately made
over into a gunhoat In Seattle, and
was manned here and AZ San FrAn-
xlacn
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WOULD-BE SAFE BLOWER
CAUGHT BY THE POLICE
THOMAS WARNER THOUGHT HAVE INTENDED SALOON
ROBBERY AT SOUTH PRAiRE-cARRIEp BURGLARS TOOLS
GuNPoWDER

The Seattle police at that time ar
rested him for breaking into a
bicycle store on Second avenue. That
was only last January. The police
are at a loss to know why he is at
liberty now. and will inquire.
Yesterday the police received a tip
that there was soon to be a safe
robbery and that the plot was beinb
Matched IN Seattle. The safe of the
Homestead saloon In South Prairie,
Il WAS asserted. had been selected.
In that little town there Is but one
town marshal. The men who are at
work In the mines nearby are paid
off by checks and the saloon men.
toned keeps large amount OF
money on hand to cash their paper.
These fncts were well known 10 the
man now under arrest.
The drills he Intended To use were
being made in Seattle. The police
suspected him and he was Swallowed.
This fnorninF after he had baen
around ths alty ter sesae time he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
BITTEN BY
BULLDOG

I. svkIH YAKIMA. Nov. Ia News
-. s1st come 70 town Of the 10
~ s.a kon Of r. LonEevin. who
r,r.n me French settlement In the
n,,.x Aozee valley. being fearfuliy
~ $500 py a ferocious bulldog. The
~. wltn a number Of other chill
"A. xss playing with a neighbor-s
~ ~hen the animal attacked the
eSS1.~ aging hold OF the calf OF the
~ reg. The dog only released
~ olh when stunned by blows IN
~, nsaa from a hammer. The boy
- .1eover. but the muscles Of the
1 badly injured and he viii be
ni-5ppse tsr hfs. The dog wss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
nav FIGHT
FRANCHISE

uLI-AHD. Nov. IA mas
stL< was held here last night at
eI5 hall TO consider the matter
~nkinE legal action TO prevent the
2aU from proceeding further
~ TIE execution of the Kelley
<<rH Light franchise. A. Il. g.
- A y. Raven and A. w. Hight
80 tppcinted COMMITTEES TO con-
sfal counsel ana decide whether
el - poezlbIe to prevent the
1s'on Of the franchise by re-
- h TIE courts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
ADVANCE
I'M WAGES

PITTsBURG. Nov. i2.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad co. this morning
announced 10 per cent advance In
the wages OF all employees at this
place now getting under 5000 a
month. The order affects 10000
men. The officials say the increase
In justified by good times and big
earnings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
TO WALlOP
KABYlES

MpUn Nov. f1-Tnr>e British
ugp1zpa eA1s6 this afternoon from
4golfar y Trtuan. where the
k11gies arr IN open reb~llion and
~ t11eaf<6 the Inhabitants. whom
~ oafnumh<r. in a hard-foukht
1nl& The Kzbyies Insuifingiy re-
- . surrsnder the murslerers Of
y 41giishmsn- The situation T.
Hie1e nn6 decisive measures VIII
, nn11 promptly against the
u1rn- The inhabitants Of
ulu1m are terrorixed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
GRIEVANCE
HEARING

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Nov. Ia
The Interstate commerce commission.
which has been hearing complaints
In the West. returned TO Washing
ton today and began a hearing Of
the grievances lodged against the
Mobile A Ohio railroad by the Aber-
deem commercial group association.
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jumps ON
HIS NECK


nv ORLEANS. Nov. fz-In his
u}1ssm 10 the sanaai ennventio, OF
8 Anes1can Federstion Of Labor.
ht<4at Samuel Gompers bitterly
l11kknd President Eliot Of Harvard
nl1uolsy for his recent criticism
{h1cr unions Eliot asserted that
"a sua-4nicu worker who aids In
'|mH1nG uafikes b . hero. Gompers
RI III & 3 strike breaker IL a
- ~ DGno1tcf Arnold vas .
~ ~ 9Ufon Enearioe wes . saint
Gurn118 puoneFe1 to the conven-
~ & - AuGrtcnn Bankers As
n<lox1rn. ~ = sezriou here, a. n
lanheu1 tr1cH AHe also paid his
esaDenaso = uhat he xfyisd the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
CHOLERA
At MANILA

MANILA. Nov. f3.--Choiera has
broken out I'm the Fifth infantry
here. Seven men have died and
more than dozen others are pros
trated with IL. IL Is thought that
the temperance Of the disease In
due to n polluted a'ater supply In the
Maraquina river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
FREIGHT RATES
NEED REVISION

Al the regular meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday af-
ternoon the matter OF distribuflve
freight rates from the coast To
Norf hwestsrn points. was considered
= fbe request of the Manufaeturers'
Aseociation OF Portland. II is
claimed that the difference in rates
from the East TO the coast and
from the coast 10 the interior pre-
cludes coast houses from competins
with those IN the East.
a special conference OF Representa-
siyee from all the cimmercial bodies
on the coast will probably be called
IN the near future with a view 70 ad-
tustina satisfactory rates with the
railroads.
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into THE
WILDWOOD

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. i3.--Presf-
dent Roosevelt arrived here Al 10
o'clock this morning and left fmme-
diately for Mississippi The hunting
ground where the presidential foras
after bears will take place IL near
emedes, about Is miles north OF
vicksburz. The president goes there
as the guest OF President stuyvesans
Fish. OF the Illinois Central railroad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
WIFE. BEATER FINED

John Cloudy was fined $50 and costs
In Justice Georges court yester-
day upon being convicted Of assault
and battery. The charge was pre-
fsrred BY his wife. Cloudy was ar
rested several days ago by Police
man Liner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
INSPECTING
the WORKS

CHARLESTON. Nov. Secretary
Moody OF the navy department.. ac-
com IN nied by a STAN Of naval snsin-
GERS. IL today making personal In
npection Of the government work AZ
Port Royal and the Charleston navy
Yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
TRAIN KILLS
NEGRO

PADUCAH. KY. Nov. i5.-while
travelling ~ n hfgh rate Of speed this
special train carrying President
Roosevelt TO the south. struck and
killed n negro track-walker near
Boar. Ky. ut 4 O'Clock this morning.
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ANOTHER DEADLOCK IN
The TERMINAL MATTER
Columbia Puget Sound Railroad and Council Committee
Fail to Agree Importsn, Points-Dspute Many Sided

The conference between the coun-
ell committee on corporations and
the representatives Of tho Columbia
A Puget sound and other railroads
interested IN the proposed rail
road terminals ended in dead
lock yesterday evening.
AS a result there r. strong posi- bill
ify that serious delay IN the COM
pietiou Of fns reltfnhd tunnei and
ssrsainal Diana has been caused.
Though the Great Northern tunnel
and terminal franchise IL 90 come up
for final nazsasEs and wlli no doupt
be passed at the next meeting of tia
council. u IL vsfy likely that aetnAi
work on the sunnsi and other i'm
provsments not directly connected
with the terminal ana depot propo-
sIsion viii be delayed pending a Get.
tisment OF the present hitch between
the city and the Columbia a Puget
Sound railroad.
II IL understood the city. after all
the protesting property owners had
Withdrawn their objections. agreed
TO yacate Dearborn street and 20
make all the concessions demanded
by the Columbia a Puget Sound rail-
road. but In return demanded that
- feet ON Railroad avenue from
King TO Washington streets. and on
King street TO Oriental avenue, now
occupied by the Columbia a Puget
Sound road be vacated for n public
thorouRhfare. also that the block
ssxfso feet north 81 Dearborn street
on Railroad avenue be dedicated to
the city by the railroad.
Chairman Rinchart's Views
Chairman Rinehaft stated today
that the Representatives OF the Co
tumbia n Puget sound railroad
would not agree TO the city's terms.
and tbs committee adjourned TO meet
at the call OF the chairman. this
with the understanding that no
meeting would be called until the
railroad company slanified Its inten.
tion OF coming TO the city'n terms.
The small strip OF Railroad avenue
now occupied by Columbia a Puget
Sound tracks is the bone OF confen.
tfun. The railroad claims ownership
on the grounds that IL purchased the
strip years ago from Angus MacIn-
tosh. Macintosh. u II claimed, pur-
chased ~ from G. ID. Maynard. who
plated the original townsite.
The city contends that this strip
was laid GU. for public purposes ana
that the railroad has no legal title
10 Il. Chairman Rinehart said In
this regard.
city Engineer Thomaon. who has
Investigated tho matter for the city.
made the statement during the meet
ing yesterday that such was the
case. according to the original plat
of the city. He also stated that he
had on file n stipulation from Samuel
II. piles. attorney for the Columbia
q Puget Sound road. TO the effect
that the railroad agreed that King
street was q public street. and agreed
TO dedicate tn the city the strip over
which the present hitch arose.
mfr. Thomson stated further that
in a conversation with Mr.. Piles the
latter made practically the same
statement as that made IN writing.
"fhe question OF the ownership OF
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j. n. Mccau1ey and N. Butter we're
arrested BY the police yesterday on
suspfciou. The former In an ex-
convict, but has passed ths working
are. The Other nan was rnsreiy as
sectstins with him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
HANNA WILL
NOT LET GO

CLEVELAND, Nov. Ex-senator
Hanna says that the report sent out
OF his Intended retirement from poll
tiles Ia absolutely untrue.
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WANTS MORE

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-senatos
Thomas c. Plat this morning an
neunesd his osndidaey for rs-elso-
ten.
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frank Sanders, the Leader of the Gang, One
d the Men Who Flooded Seattle With
Bogus Money During Elk's Carnival

=. u,cxs successful gans Of ecnn-
.<..,,-x that has ever operated on
ysssss coast has come TO srsef
~ Francisco. News Of the ar
= 4 ave members Of the sang
:. received from the Golden Gate
), ~ morning by the local Unit
= safes secret service office. Tbs
~ q the soanssrseissrs and one
I = men arrested Is Frank San
=. rho = said TO be the man who
- shis city with bogus subsid-
- srszs during and subsequent 10
= M carnival
.><crt.nx 10 the secret messages
- ave pas<<d between the Seat
: "a San Frsncisco seeFet SER
y. n<a. and which are now told
= ~ ne nrsf time. the gang was
~~rst,rx with utmost boldness IN
Z nfser city.
a -. however. the criminals
Z ! pray 10 their own eop'dity.
S~brz2tned By past success they
ND their bogus cctux without
.seSrerfly The most ordinary cir
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this strip Of property is now in the
superior court Several months age
the Columbia a Puget Sound rail-
road began the construction ~ n
building for tie own Use on Wash.
ington street eoverlne part OF the
disputed territory. The city engineer
refused 20 grant q building permit
for tire structure ana the railroad
took ihe matter intp the courts 20
compel him 10 DO No. The case IL
act for trial December ID
TIE city IL determined 20 secure
the opening OF King street and the
vacation Of the Railroad avenue
atrfp. deSning them positively neces-
sRry 70 the union depot plan
The conference between the cor
porafions committee and the rail-
road representatives was held behind
closed doors yesterday. but u has
leaked out today that considerable.
feeling was enRcndered during thu
used quite freely by beth sider. ana
nearer together on the proposition
under discussion.
The trouble arose over the state
ment Of City Engineer Thomson
that the matter OF the title 20 the
strip on the eastern eide OF Rail-
road avenue and northern side of
King street should be settled Mt
once and for all before settlement
% the terminal matter was finally
concluded.
lie said the Columbia A Puge,
Sound had agreed 70 take UP In
tracks on King street from property
line 20 property line. aud on the dis
puted strip on Railroad avenue.
- 80 "a a
were on their feet In a second. in
Stating that they did not mean on
the disputed strip. However, after
the discussion had waved warm they
aid admit that IN former discussions
on the subject they had used Ian
guaae that might have led the city
engineer into error.
a Cry OF Buneo
Several members OF the committees
Immediately thought the city wac
being bunkoed, and so expressed
themselves. This led to n more
heated discussion.
That the matter was finally left In
the position that the city would
again consider the matter when the
railroad agreed 10 give IL a quit
claim deed to any actual or pretended
title IL has To the disputed strip OF
property. IN the unofficial statement
given out today.
In regard TO the Northern Pacific
Company's proposed terminal fran
chise there II no trouble. President
Melien OF that company. who was in
the city yesterday. stated that after
several conferences with Mr.. Farrell
Of the Pacific Coast Company and
Columbia a. Puget Sound road they
had practically come to an agree
ment In all terminal and depot mat
ters.
He stated. however. that the mat
ter would have ~ be laid before
President Hill OF the Great North
ern. and refused TO make any state
ment in regard TO the details Of the
agreement before this was done.
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SHOWS SOME
SENSE

BOSTON. Nov. 1s.---rhe numer-
GUS recent deaths under Christian
Science treatment and the resultant
have led Mary Eddy Bak-
err TO advise her followers not to treat
contagious diseases. but instead TO
report all such cases to the proper
authorities when the law requires
such n course.
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WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. Ia
The notice department has deter
mined to prosecute Mrs. Liscott, the
Christian scientist who treated
Louise HoRe. The matter of issu-
ing a warrant of arrest.has been put
before District Attorney Gould. The
coroner believes that Mrs. Liscott
can be legally indicted by the grand
fury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-13
DREW LINE
STRIC

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Ia.
Collector or the Port atratton
today refused to permit the
landing of the Chinese servant
OF Vice Governor Wright. Just
returned from the Philippines
Wright requested that the land
ing be allowed upon his guar
antecinE OF the Chtuamnn's safe
return TO Manila within about
six months. The collector said
that the Chinaman's entry
would he a violation Of the law
and refused 70 consent To Il.