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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
WILL NOT ELEVATE TRACKS
CARLINE
THROUGHOUT WOODLAND PARK
Seattle Electric Company Refuses to Abide BY The sus
gestion OF superintendent Little In This he
spect-0ther Public Matters

second avenue north from Highland
drive to Lee street and connecting
Htrestn. s.. 600. Plans and speciflca-
tionH we're filed for the Improvement
OF sixteenth avenue north from East
Harrison street 20 East Roy street
By laying connecting water mains,
water mains on Twenty fret TWEEN
ty-second and Twenty-third avenues
from East Madison street 20 the
north line 81 the Boston Heights ad-
dttion.
The Seattle Electric Company pc
tltioned for permission 10 extend tho
grand stand at Athletic park. for
permission 10 run tracks through
Post street. and % build underground
coal hunkers At the new power house
on Post street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
DAWSON Fight
White Pass & Yukon TO Open Provision War
Establishes Retail Business

goods here practically az Seattle and
San Francisco prices. The company
now claims 10 have o 100000 stock
here and acquisitions out for 81 900 600
more. 1t IA breaking ground for a
wharf at Skagway,
The retail Eroccfe hardly know
what Co make OF their future pros
poets ne the rate war may mean
their close ~ business. The two old
companies have boon doing a whole
sale trade 40 we'll as retail. The re-
thiiera. however. have had a hard
row 90 hoe" on goods bought from
them. aH they could only secure goods
at prices which allowed them 20
make 10 per cent. profits ~ the best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
CAN HAVE NO
WARSH!P

WASHINGTON. II. C., May TO-
Representative Cushman OF Wash
lngton. who has been trying hard TO
Eet the Navy department TO order
"A United states wRrship TO visit one
Of the Pacific coast ports In Wash
inKton and assist IN celebrating tho
Fourth of July W.. he fears, doomed
20 disappointment. He has been
Informed by the department that the
only United States vessels which will
be In the vicinity Mt that time will
be the oregon and Wisconsin. and
they viii be undergoing repairs at
the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10

The Seattle Electric Company.
through General Manager g.. W
Dickinson. this morning filed an
elaborate set of drawings and plans
Of this proposed extension OF It's lines
through Woodland park The draw
iugs contemplate a track TO follow
the ground grade ms nearly az poasi-
bic with the addition Of trestls work
across an arm OF the lake and
bridges and overhead crossings.
superintendent Parks Little.
who has always been against allow
ing street cars 20 go through the
parks. renewed his objections today.
He might be Induced 20 consent N
the company could build an over
head track all the way along. and
hc suggested this TO Mr.. Dickinson.
The latter replied that sb0ner than
do that he would abandon any plan
10 get his cars through the park on
account ~ the great expense at
tached. lie intimnted that Mr. Lit
ties advocacy of the overhead
scheme was but a suhterfuge 20 gain
his point. namely keeping tho Sc
attic Electric Companv out.
A Landscape Artist
The board discussed the plans In a
general way. but no action was
taken. Mr. Little stated that the
council committee on parks had been
doing a lot of planning In regard 90
the city parks. They have decided
10 secure the services ~ q good land
scape artist to lay out the parks.
For this reason Mr.. Little does not
want the car tracks to interfere with
any contemplated walks or drives IN
the park. The park committee viii
Walt NAafAfaRI IL
morning and go over the proposed
routes. Meanwhile the Seattle Elec-
trio Company's position remains un-
changed
Pike Street Work Delayed
When the board Of public works
prepared 10 open bids on street i'm
proyements they were served with a
temporary restraining order signed
by Judge Tailman OF the superior
court. forbiddinR them 10 proceed
with the contracts for the regarding
Of Pike street from Seventh avenue
20 Boylston avenue. These bids were
NECESSARILY held up Bids on the
brick paving 81 Yealcr way from
First ana Railroad avenues and
Fifth avenue from Pike TO Pine
streets, were also postponed owing
to clerical error IN the bid which
did not properly state the conditions
for the maintenance OF the pave
ment.
Important Bids
Bids were opened for the paving
with wooden blocks Of Columbia
! Marion and Madison streets from
First avenue 10 Western avenue: for
q sewer on Plummer street from
Tenth avenue south to Seattle bouie-
ward grading East Alder street
from Broadway to Twenty third av-
cuue.
Estimates OF cost for the following
street improvements were filed.
Grading ana parking Boylston av-
enue north from East Roy street 10
East Prospect street, az $50. side
walking Fourteenth avenue north
east from Northlake avenue TO East
Forty-ffth street 80 500. grading
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10

DAWSON. T. r.. May 10 Tho
White Pass = yukon railway has
10000 tons OF staple groceries and
merchandise on the way 20 Dawson
with which 10 open q mercantile
business Ia a commercial war with
the Northern Commercial Company
and the ~. A. r ana r, Go. The
new store viii sell direct 20 the ro-
tsu trade only and lively wars are
expected as "a result The miners
VIII benefit aA they viii secure cheap
provisions
The fight n the result ~ threat
~ the Northern Commercial Com
pHuy 20 cut freight rates. landing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
GAMbLI ING HOUSES RAIDED At
NOON --THEY At ONCE REOPEN

ss.s,As,andlns the fact that the
~ gambling houses were raid
! secn today by Deputy sherirs
- ana Clark. all were running
: very game In operation before
IL erlock this afternoon. The
~, and prcrrietoFs even smiled
!. ~, On a surprised look when
axlfa raid had been made.
!. Aossss apparently fear moth
.ow that the warrants have been
"a The wrlis were issued yes
~ ~ ]. A. Kelso. Justice Of the
nas Columbia A. c. Jacobson
= complaining witness. The
i however. IS backed by Or.
= and his supporters During
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
in AID Of MRS. MCDONALD
People OF Seattle VIII Not Sit Idly and See Those In
Want Suffer

flee and left her check for 81 IN aid
II the little family. This afternoon
E r. Gri-han employed o. the Coney
island restaurant On First avenue.
left s. 10 the cause.
Any other persons who may wish 90
assist Mrs, Mcdonald in uaing over
her difficulties may call az the Star
office where contributions viii be ~
once transmitted 60 the little home
out on Tenth avenue south.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, u. c.. May 10
The following Washington claimants
have been granted pensions. George
+. Carey, Spokane So; William II.
Fat Springdale, s.; John Johnston,
Gate city $l2 Thomas J Cheetham.
Fairhaven, $40. Oscar Stewards. Spo-
kane, IS, James G, Robinson. Olym-
pia, 49, Plat A. Smith. Dunlap. SIP:
Delvin Is. Merrill Port Angeles, s.:
Theresa MARI, Whatcom, IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10

Yesterday the Star published an
account Of the trials and sufferlngs
% Mrs. r. l.. Mcdonald. on Tenth
avenue south. who. With her two 1T
tle grand children and their mother
Was threatened with eviction BY
Landlord James Moran.
This morning "a movement was
stArtna hy charitable Mrs, Kline
gaflAnd. Who called az the Star o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
MARTINIQUE

The ialana Of Martinique IL about
a. miles long and varies in width
from 10 70 IS miles. It's area is $50
zquare miles. There nre six vol
canoes oA the island. all OF which
have hetjetofore been considered ex-
tlnct. bat are now believed 70 be IN
action. About three fiftha Of the is-
land was under cultivation, sugar.
coffee. cocoa and cotton being the
chief products The Island was
badly infested with poisonous SER
pentA. II had several excellent har-
borl. the best being at Fort de
Frfn1ce. but the principal town was
81. Pierre. ~ miles away, the chief
papuiatlon of the Islands was about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
BASEBALL TODAY

The Seattle and Butte aggregatlons
OF ball tossers are playing the fourth
game at Athletic park this afternoon
Stoyall Is the Seattle pitcher, and
either Burns or Hawley will be In
the box for Butte. The games today
and tomorrow viii be fought every
minute OF the play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10

PARIS. May 10 Slowly bur stead 81
Hy the awful fate ~ 81. Pierre is
being confirmed. The government
This morning received dispatches
from several u the small islands
wing close % lli-fated Martinique.
giving additional details Of the
calamity.
An official note from the minister
~ colonies Hays the governor ~
GuadelOupe telegraphed 10 the min
istry under tOday'B date as follows
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
||AINLY SOUGHT SHELTER
FROM A Rain Of FIRE
fousandS Were Killed, but Messages Are More Hopeful
-Relief Has Been Sent0rders Issued
to Burn the COrpses
10 REFUGEES ARRIVE AT FORT De FRANCE

MAY to.---A CENTRAL.
vs. DISPATCH FROM ST. IT,
] SAYS THE SITUATION IN
RrNIouE rs WORSE THAN
= OTHER MOUNTAINS ARE
ming FORTH IN ERuP-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10

IN WORK. May io.--Four hun
! I'D fifty refugees from St.
s~s AVE arrived at Fort dc
'sra This coed news was made
- y the French Cable Co. to-
N ~A has established eou,nun-
shsss the island Of Martinique.
hives we're picked up BY the
nsssrsays repair steamer Pom
r2sr~. The steamer is pre-
ag > rssurn immediately TO tire
SAT u 81 Pierre, and Il is sx-
x'x ss.srs will be saved. The
sss~ sho landed in Fert de
ms AZ, all we'll.
ssrt yet knSNn WHISTLER any
n'~ ssrs in the city when the
|F'ass ssok place. ss the cable 10
a@as badly and communication
=" sssin bsfors details were com
= v view Of previous dispatch =
/ ~~sysr, 4 seems probable they
arens those who fed from the
Way 4. and were therefore no.
= asart Of the shower Of FIRE and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
On 81 vlnosn.

Z LONDON. May i0.--The colonial
office this morning received A1rle de-
tails of the volcanic eruptiom on fhe
island % -. Vincent The news
comes from tho governor ~ Barba-
does ana reads "Souffriere, On the
Island - st. Vincent. eruptea vio-
iently yesterday with a loud report
resembling artillery fire The sx-
pl0sion was renrf In Barbafpsa. In
the afternoon by 5 o'clock darkness
ard thunder accompanied b. q
strong downpour ~ dust set ia. Bar
BADGES Is covered 10 the extent ~
several inches with ashes and vol
cauic dust this morning"
A message from the RopsrnQr ~
the Windward Islands was received
this morning as follows. Thirty
deaths are reported In 81 Vincent.
but my Information Is very incom-
plete There may be many others
as this message TO me CAME slowly.
II says that az the time " was sent
the volcano was SIN IN eruption. and
the force appa reutly increasing.
believe there r. a chance that the
people Of the island may ftnd shelter
and the greater number ~ them be
saved
A message from the administrator
n Dominica Rays that provisions arc
being sent 70 Martinique FOR the re-
lief ~ survivors This W the first
indica tion that there weiie survivors,
Aid Goes Forth
ST. THOMAS. May lathe Dan
iah cruiser Valkyrie ssilod for st.
Pierre this morning to render any
assistance In her poweu II Is feared
here that pesiileucc n almost certain
to follow the 81. Pierre disaster and
It viii be years before Martinique re-
covers from the blow
II is the record Of volcanic erup-
lions IN this country that the noKious
vapors sent forth N such cases is
extremely p0lsonous. 50 there IL the
hope present that . less terrible
death than that OF fire was granted
the poor people iogf IN the tremend-
oua disaster 0f 81. Pierre.
The Vaikyrle csirried with her al
the surgeons that could be gathered
AZ well an those persons experience
la sickness. In the vague hope that
there may yet be found some persons
living IN st. Pierre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10
An omssra' Asso,,,,

'n'y With individual tales
seen from afar. are
q aery death Poasibiy
"a. account comes from one
.t.. Of The British steamer
"A''e escape with but few
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10


ris' Way fo.-Ths minister Of
sa'' this evening received = dis
Z rom the secretary general Of
ss'ass. zhish puts = soms~hat
'r hsht on the situation. IL
= 'fom Fert De France, ard
The ~ork Of clearing away
N'ns " St. Pierre mas been com
's- orssrs have been Issued TO
~ serpsss, to prevent an cpl.
Inc population N the en-
= y s.. Pierre IS being convey.
V''t de Francs. All means
'ssn taken to provision the
20 and relieve the wounded.
- 'f men to AID the stricken
''ss been sen. from here. e..
we you fuil details direct
We scene at a later hour"
iOkK. May 10.-In this city
q the srsat daiiIes Is making
''as Efforts to secure further
- uas catastrophe which blot
y the city Of 81 Pierre. Each
'''asa only fresh confirmation
Aa'er 20 sweeping and stu
- nat words prove inadequate
IL 1t 10 now believed
least $4,000 persons perlshed
' 'air Islands Of the wlndpard
"''oinlng Martinique. Its
ealing vas Ike Inflated
~ q Old, the cities and village.
N. buried In one sweep Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10

No mould, no poisonous xinc
Innings in our Refrigerntors
u pruoe lined elegantly finished.
always dry and pure. no sorub-
ping required. never sweats. no
stale odors. Pure. sweet ana
heAlthfui. they ara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-10

rulg only Pager In Seattle Tha,
| n,cs to Print tho News - - -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-25
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DIDN'T LIKE THE TONIC.

Not long ago Prof N r. Leonard,
who was called recently to the presl-
dency of the mining college at Butte
Mont, feeling indisposed consulted his
physician, German, very scientific
and acknowledged as one Of the lead.
lng men In his profession IN Montana.
The doctor advised Mr.. Leonard to
work less at the desk, exercise more
outdoors, and take beer as a tonic,
something the Professor had never
cared for The doctor met his patient
q few days later as he was leaving the
college, and stopped to inquire how he
was feeling
About the same replied the Pro-
fessor
Did you take beer as / directed? ?"
inquired the physician.
Yes responded the Professor II
took II a few times, but II became 80
nauseous that had to discontinue IT,"
How much did you take?"
Why, | bought whole bottle, and
took spoonful before each meal"
answered the Professor -Argonaut.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-25

There's no rest Cor those tireless little
workers Dr. Kings New Life Pills
Millions are always busy, curing Torpid
Liver, Jaundlce, Bilousness Fever and
Ague They banlsh Sick Headache,
drive out Malaria, Never grlpe or
weaken. Small taste nice, work Won
ders Try them, 25c at z. c, M, l.
Drug Dent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-25

DR. JAMES WILLIAM KIDD.
aid Of q mysterious compound, known
only to himself, produced as a result Of
the years he has spent In searching for
this precious life giving boom TO cure
any and every disease that is known t.
the human body There Is no doubt
Of the Doctors earnestness In making
his claim and the remarkable cures
that he IS daily effecting seem to bear
him out very strongly. His theory
which he advances Is one OF reason
and based on sound experience In o
medical practice of many years. al
costs nothing to try his remarkable
Elixir Of Life as he calls 1t, for h.
sends II free TO anyone who Is a suf-
ferer, In sufficient quantities TO con
vince OF It's ability TO cure, so there
Is abs, .,ely no risk 10 run. Some OF
the cures cited are very remarkable,
and but for reliable witnesses would
hardly be credited. The lame have
thrown away crutches and walked
about after two or three trials Of the
remedy. The sick given up by home
doctors, have been restored 10 their
families and friends In perfect health
rheumatism, neuralgia, stomach,
heart liver, kidney blood and skin
diseases and bladder troubles disappear
as by magic. Headaches. hackaches
nervousness fevers CONSUMPTION
coughs colds asthma. catarrh. bron-
chlts and all affections Of the throat.
lungs or any vital organs are easily
overcome IN a space Of time that is sim
ply marvellous.
Partial paralysis locomotor ataxia
dropsy govt scrofula and piles are
quickly and permanently removed II
purltes the entire system. blood ana
tissues, restores normal nerve power.
circulation and a state OF perfect health
Is produced at once, To the doctor ali
systems are alike and equally affected
~ this great Elixir of Life" Send FOR
the remedy today. II is free to every
sufferer. state what you want 10 b,
cured Of and the sure remedy FOR II
w!ll be sent you free by return mail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-25

what the Government Ia Doing IN Tutuia and Manua
The People Ruled Through Their Chiefs-How Our
Samoan Cousins look Act and Liye-IIow kaya IL
Made and Drunk Chances for Money Making in
Caoao and Cocoanut Mission work and the New
schools-A Look at Apia ana the German Colonies
Robert Louis stevensons Home In 1901.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-25
IMPROVEMENTS on PAGO PAGO
HARBOR,

There are a number Of improvements
going on about Page Page bay A steel
pier is being built and coal shed have
been erected The pier was, | under.
stand, ffrst put down upon coral rock
Instead OF bed rock After a time The
rock broke through and It Is said hat
a largo part Of the work will have 10 be
done over again The harbor Of Pago
Pago is by far the best ON the Islands,
and II win probably be- the chief coallug
place for the steamers which cross this
part Of the Pacific taking the place
which ADia has now
FRANK q. CARPENTER
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-25

slon0ry society Is doing much good
throughout al parts Of s0moa II has
been working here for almost three
generations and II now claims $1,000
cpnyertsThore are also Roman Catholic
missionaries IN some Of the Islands and
altogether The people are religious Il
seems to me ihot the average morality
AMONG the natlyea OF many Of the lal-
ands Of the Pacific Is far higher than
among the foreigner, II is the foreign
ers who bring In Tie whiskey, ana the
average beach-combing trader rs not a
man to be respected, although there are
hlgh-class business men Ilttored
through the various arChipelag0eg.
The London Missionary society has
done q greet deal OF work I'm the Fills,
the Tongaa and other lsl0nds. Il has
organized a girls high school in our
possessions recently and II Is doing
much to elevate the people,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-25
SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG
Marvellous Elixirof Life Discovered by
Famous Doctor-Scientist That
Cures Every Known Ailment.
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That Seem Like
Miracles Psrlormsd--Ths Secret Of Long
Life Of 0ldsn Tines Revived,

The Remedy Ia Free to All Who Send
Name aud Address,
After years OF patient study, and
delving into the dusty record OF the
past, as well as following modern ex-
periments In the realms OF medical sell
ence, DR.. James w. Kidd, Bates Block,
Fort Wayne Ind, makes the
startling announcement that he
has surely discovered the elixir
of life. That he Is able with the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-25

PA, Samoa. Il give you my
notes concerning Aplo, the
capital OF the German colony
In Samoa, as they were writ
ten on the ground, ! came
here from New Zealand en-
route for San Francisco. The
alma start from gvdney and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
PRISONER SEEKS A PARDON.
BIG FIRE IN PLATTSRURGH
Started in storehouse OF F. w. lifting
~ Co. and Caused Loss OF $125, 900
Soldiers Help Subdue 1t.

Plattsburgh, N. Y, July IA fire broke
out in the storehouse Of +. nj. Utting and
Co., on Durkee street in this city this
fore it could be checked it destroyed pro-
perty worth $l25, 900 or over. the insurance
on which is about $4,000. Hal it not been
for the timely arrival and hard work of
scores Of soldiers of the 23rd Infantry
from Pittsburgh barracks it is likely that
the loss would have reached $500, 900 as the
south wind was blowing half a gale and
the fire had obtained considerable Roadway
before it was discovered,
Following are the losses of firms and in
dviduals as estimated: w. w. lifting
store-loss, $4,000; insurance $500; +. w
Uttng & Co., stock-loss, SIG, 900; insurance
about $500; w. M. Levy-stores-loss, $l0.-
900; insurance. $4,000; +. II. Barber Il Co,
storehouse- loss, 5000; insurance. $500;
Catherine A. Foy Y Nj. C. A. building
loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000; Y. NJ. c. A.
furnishings-loss, $3.50; Insurance. $500
Tierney's Variety store, stock-loss, $1,000
insurance, $4,000 Isaac Merkel, stock-loss
S45.O 600 to $50 0O0 Insurance. $4,000; James
llaney. building-loss $1,000; insurance
$4,000; e. Akey, buildings and stock-loss
400; insurance on buildings. $500: Rather
Inc Donahue, millinery stock-loss, $500
insurance unknown; w. II. Travis & Co.
meat market stock. loss 5000; James f.
McGregor g. Co., clothing and fur goods
damage by water and smoke, etc, $1,000
insured.
The families Of Belden M. Danforth. Mrs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
ITALIANS ON A STRIKE
Do Not Like the Chittenden Power
Co. System of Paying Wages.

Rutland July IA gang of fifty Italian
strikers came to this city to-day from East
Pttstord where they had been digging "A
trench for the Chittenden Power Co., and
hung around the street and office of the
company all day trying to get their money.
The men struck because the company
wished to have the pay day once "A month
instead Of semi-monthly as has been the
rule, When they demanded the money due
them however they We're told they could
have it the 10th and not before. Some Of
the strikers say they have nothing to buy
food or lodging with and that they cannot
v ait until Thursday for their money.
y noisy gang OF them talking and ges-
tculating with great intensity crowded into
ire company's office this afternoon and it
looked for time as if they were going to
get their money by force. They were final
~ driven away by policemen but hung
around until evening chattering loudly.
] hey say that about 70 men are left at Ea st
Pittsford, also that when the strikers get
their money and return to New York they
Will boycott the local company as far as
possible among Italian labor.