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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
DRTLAND HAS MUCH BETTER
TRAIN SERVICE Than SEATTLE
AfAcT WHICH LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
TAKE UP VIGOROUSLY At 7 HuasoAvs MEETING

TIE attention Of the Chamber OF
Ca@nerce VIII At the next meeting
4 that body be called 70 an alleged
nrious discrimination against Seat
& In favor OF Portland by the
<xfhern Securities Company. oper-
esn9 the Northern Pacific Great
<>F1hern and Burlington transcon-
rs<ntal lines.
ne members Of the chamber who
1zss recently been investigating the
rAny complaints against the over
pa passenger train ssryfct OF the
<>rfhern Pacific have made the
urhng discovery. as they claim,
M Portland. Notwithstanding the
~ that she 10 popularity supposed
- throtffed BY the Hartman &C.
tpus. has a passenger service to
05e1xo that makes the bossted
fxtk Coast Limited train OF the
ihFth<rn Pacific look like a cheap
1rEsin sale affair.
a Great Deal Better Time
~ the time card OF the Northern
Hfific now stands. Il IN alleged. II
eztrefy -ossiole for a person de-
mag 20 90 East 10 leave Seattle any
rat At $40 O'Clock so to Portland,
<<nd most Of the following day In
1<f city and then go East. arriving
9 Chicago at exactly the same time
nj b. would had he taken The
trth Coast Limited direct for the
Nnfr City on the night Of his de-
21Ffnre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
KILLED BY A
FENDERLESS
STREET CAR
Had the Car Been Equipped With
Appliance Worth Anything, This
Man Would Probably Be Living

John Urauhart. the Chilean sailor
who was run over by an interurbsn
car at a late hour last night. died
at the Seattle General hospital at
7 o'clock this morning. lie never
completely reRained CONSEQUENCES
after the accident.
When the lnterurban car. IN charge
OF Motorman Mckenzie. made the
out bound trip last night the man,
who Is now dead, was seen sitting
near the track. evidently asleep. His
head was dropped and he had the
appearance OF man who was under
the influence OF liquor.
When the ear made the trip back
the motornmn looked for the man
whom he had seen on the out bound
trip Suddenly he discerned the
form across the track. but a couple
Of feet In front OF the car, IL was
khan too late ~ slsaken zpsed N time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
STONE SEES
MORGAN
Said to Be Seeking
Settlement Of Strike

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-Governor
stone OF rennayivanis arrived this
morning and went al once to the Of
fices of the United steel Corpora
ton. Governor Stone denied that
mis- errand Was connected with the
anthracite strike. but u u Henrfnliy
believed that he 81 comforting either
directly with J. pisrprut Morgan or
his representatives. hoping TO find a
solution.
The Republican leaders Of Penn
sylvania are known 90 be uneasy
over the possible political eonse-
quencr % the strike. and " y
thought that stone Il prepared 20 IN
innate state interference ~ the op.
orators do ngt make concessions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
MAKES RICH HAUL

A rich haul was made by the burg
lar who broke into the residence OF
J. Hamsnn. az fio3 Jackson street.
last night. The robbery was re-
ported to the local police this MORN
ing and Detective Phillips was de-
tailed on the case.
The thief entered the house by
climbing IN through the bathroom
window. He then went directly to
the room OF Mr.. Hamann and stole
on a chair. In the pockets OF the
pants were about $3.50. The robber
took pants and all. Minus the money
the trousers were found In the back
yard this morning. With the excep-
tion OF a watch the money was the
only thing taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09

A sanxisns attempt At a saloon
Na,a-up was made In the Anchor ga
kcu. 81 the csrner Of Railroad ave-
ra> ard University street. Al $50
sTlcek this morning. As a result
IrsS Cooper. the bartender On duty
q me tire. has bullet hole In his
s-n.ss thar viii rrchabiy result In
- death. The two htrhwaymen
sssapsd after the enc shot had been
go The theory entertained by the
hrai poliee Is that the men who at
s<-srfsA the robbery are the same AZ
ssoss Who have hsen heldinx up sa-
knens IN Tacoma during the past
v.ek. The Job was a poor one. II is
rknnxks that the one shot nred vas
a. aee-Ssat. Nothing was taken
Hen the szicou. IS beth the dcsrsr-
H<p<s ran a. SOFA a. the shot had
- fred.
n was bur . fsw minutes before 9
selock this morning when the two
Nnt,ss entered the saloon. Both
usre MASKS. ard were heavily arm
q At the time there was only one
rxn In the saloon Decides James
c,cpsr. the bartender % duty. James
nufk<. also q bartender In the ss-
10. but 81 duty. was sitting near
q rsar az the room. asleep on a
49,. Ne did not wake up until
s3w The shot had been fired. Coop
= vss cleaning UP the bar prepare
M 70 starting the days work when
- uAzket men came In
Wanted . Drink
~WAss.s the chance % get drink"
mJd The larger o. the two men. who
n.1<1 a. spokesman.
-x5scd, n you've got the prize" re-
M Cooper frcm behind the bar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
BOODLERS
IN PRISON

ST. LOUIS. Sept. s.--The four
members of the municipal assembly.
J. II. scnnettler. John Helms. Otto
Schumacher and Charles A. Gutke.
who have been arrested for alleged
completely In the suburban RAILWAY
franchise jobbery. were lodged In jail
At noon today. being unable 90 give
the $4,000 bonds required. II IL re-
ported today that the grand Jury
believed that other prominent citi-
zens besides the 10 already ordered
10 be arrested. are implicated in the
bribery Casa
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wreck ON
BIG FOUR

rLERE HAUTE. Sept. "A Biz
s'ar Passenger train. west bound.
" this city. crashed through an
.ssfioc<ing switch az fun speed this
Axning. dsniolizhins the engine and
- baggage and smoking cars. Fire
- - walter Brown was fatally. and
'sA Passengers slightly injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
TWO men
DROWNED
In Sinking Of Barge at
Detroit Dock

DETROIT. Sept. s.--The explosion
of her boiler caused the big steam
barge Houehton 20 sink at the dock
this morning, drowning Edward
Close and William Daniels. The
other members OF tho crew narrowly
escaped.
A great ream IN the bottom of the
barge was opened by the explosion.
and she filled with water and sank
In q few minutesn No one was near
body was directly injured by the ex-
piosion. The suppozitlon is that the
two men who were drowned were
suffocated by steam and rendered
unable to make their way out. The
rest OF the crew dropped into the
water and swan ashore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09

II IL proposed to establish a regu-
lar service from Seattle to China.
Japan and the Philippines. com
mspcins about the middle Of Octo-
Der. The company viii build a large
fleet. but In the meantime will pnr-
chase and sail vessels already on the
Pacific coast.
The main office on the Pacific
coast will be at Seattle. and all sail
ing VIII be from that port. although
freight viii be loaded at other sound
cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09

The Chicago Portland special Of
the Hartman system. Il In claimed.
can be proved TO make nine hours
better time from Portland TO Chica-
60. and five hours better time from
Chicago to Portland than the crack
trains OF either the Northern Pacific
or the Great Northern. notwIth-
standing the fact that the Hartman
train II compelled to cover far
greater distance to accomplish the
feat.
Better Connsctiona
The Hsrrifna- train. n q alleged.
makes better running time and far
better connections than the two
northern roads. which lose much val
liable time In 81. Paul Yet the Hair
riman train must run over heavier
grades In crossing the Rocky noun
tains and has as a rule a poorer
roafbed.
The investigators have also ascer-
tained that the system OF running
trains In punches. which II claimed
by high Northern Pacific officials to
be pleasing to Butte and other In
land cities. N not To Seattle and
other Puget sound points. IL really
not at all satisfactory to the former
places. As proof OF this allegation
editorials from the Butte newspapers
complaining that all the Northern
Pacific overiands pass through Butte
before daylight each morning will be
presented to the chamber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
FAIR IN
PROGRESS

EVERETT. sept. s.-,rhe snohom-
lsh county fair opened this morning
with an excellent array OF exhibits
and a good attendance for the first
day. The exhibits are OF great
variety. embracing nearly every
product known 70 the sound. aErf-
cultural, mineral and Industrial. The
racing events are OF a hign class.
and many fast horses are entered.
The fair will continue through the
Neek
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
NE SPEAKS
ELOQuENTLY


BALLARD. Sept. flames Ham
iiton Lewis. Sheriff Ed. Cudfhee and
Fred Dale Wood addressed the Bal
lard Democrats Club rally held last
night in the council ere nber OF the
city hail. The room vas well filled
with enthusiastic Democrats. Mr.
Lewis spoke eloqusntiy on the trust
question. combination of capital and
monopolies. These. he declared. were
the roots Of an impending eyH which
would ruin the country. There was
practically no discussion OF local
noiiftrn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09

Lindsbsrs Comes Down

navian-American and First Ma
tional banks
Lindsbsrg Comes Down
The Senator brought 90 passengers.
including Jack Lindeberg. the
wealthy Nome operator.
when the Senator left Nome, Aug
uet 81, no vessels were In the harbor
except the steamers Elk and sadie.
She did not stop at st. Michaels or
Dutch harbor. On the return voyage
a fine view OF Mt. Romiey. volcano
near Unimak pass. was obtained.
Bitten BY Dog
May Flanagan. the s-year-olc
daughter Of +. J. Flanagan. was
terribly chewed BY a maismute dog
In Nome, August %. The little girl
had given a birthday party and had
gone off from the house some dis
lance to bid her friends Eood-by
when the dog attacked her. The
brute knocked her down and bit her
terribly about the face. The father
heard his daughters screams and
shot the beast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
STATE WANTS
ITS MONEY
Under . Territorial Law 2 Per Cent
es liauer Liesrss Money IL De.
handed

on behalf Of the state. At,or-
ney General straston fled suit today
In the supreme court against the city
of Seattle Tor 10 PER cent q the
liquor license received from January
!. iso2. up 70 the present time.
!. Tbs amount claimed 81. chs stats
Il SIC is1 - : A<<or1xAk T. <xrie-
rial nc approved FEBRUARY :. tss 10
per cent % liquor license money -
due the state.
About two months aro Corporation
Counsel Gillian ordered the city
treasurer not 20 pay over the per-
centase. az the Law had been re-
pealed BY a subsequent act providing
for the Incorporation Of cities Of the
first class. which. M Interpreted In
the case NJ the city q Seattle veF-
sus Clark. for a 1900 saloon license.
recently tried IN the supreme court.
gave the cities authority to act with
out restriction In the matter of the
licenses.
The complaint was mailed from
Olympia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
TO TEST
AN EIGHT
HOUR Law
New York Statute TAX.
en- Up by Courts

DUNKIRK. N. Y, Sept. "a test
case OF the eight-hour law was be-
gun this morning by the arrest of
Thomas Whalen. of ORdenburg. who
has the contract for the erection of
the s3o0.o state normal school and
has been working his men 10 hours.
The American Federation Of Labor
instigated the action. The trial win
be held Monday.
The eight-hour law. passed by the
last legislature. makes eight hours a
days work ON all public improve
ments. whether constructed directly
by public officials or by private con-
tractors.
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20 save him and the wheels passed
over the prostrafe form.
No Fender, IA Usual
As usual the fender was of no use
IN saving the life. as II carried a
foot above the rails. Soon after the
occurrence Policeman Ribhach
reached the accident and immediate
~ notified the ambulance station.
Some one had at the same time fele-
phoned to the coroner. and Deputy
Wiltsie. the dead wagon and the am
buiance arrived at about the same
time The injured man was removed
TO the Seattle General hospital. The
left arm and side was badly crushed
and internal injuries resulted which
caused the death. The body IL now
at Butterworth's morRue. The dead
man arrived In Seattle but a few
days ago and has no relatives here.
He II thought to have a cousin In
San Franciaco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
NOON FIRE AT BALLARD

BALLARD. Sept AIT is o'clock
today the roof Of NJ Mayhew'a rest
dsnee on Shiishais avenue caught
IRE from = spsrk from the Hopkins
Boiler works nearby, The damages
amounted to about 400
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
BALLARD BURGLARY

BALLARD. sept s.--saiinker a
GottsteiH. partners In a clothing
store. reported Go the marshal this
morning that an attempt had been
made 70 break into their rooms over
the store during the night They
say that the burglar tried to climb
over the tranzom, but they woke up
ana scared him away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09

win out, leaving both the heatue
and the Everett candidate IN the
rear.
Wilson Takss>a Hand
n is clalnsea that the influence Of
John l.. Wilson IL being eSrrtsd In
behalf Of Cushman. while. strange 10
say. the railroads are against the
congressman. How Wilson and the
railroad influence have managed 10
split on any question - a mystery.
The opposition Of the railroad j. said
60 be due 10 the istter's support Of
the commission proposition of Gov.
ernor Mcbride. wilson's support Of
cushman l. due 10 personal friend
ship and 10 desire 90 weaken SEN
stor Foster by keeping Tacoma
man IN Tire house.
The Railway Commission
Governor Mcbride il on hand
working for the Endorsement Of his
railway commission scheme. while all
the railway lawyers Of Tacoma Sc
attic and Portland are here tesginR
against 10. The outcome II uncer-
tain on account OF the large NUM-
Der of delegates who come here I'M
committed either BY Instructions OF
their own personal expressions. The
altitude OF the large city deleEa-
tons will probably determine the
fate OF the measure. 90 Tar ~ re-
ceiving an indorscfnsnf from the
convention r. concerned. Votes on
the commission are being traded for
congressional support. and may af-
feet the result ~ that fiEht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
HANDSOME FLAT

A building permit for a large two
story brick fiat building at zoo 10 40
Seventh avenue was issued this
morning TO q. II. Bartell. The build
ing II To be a modern structure, and
when completed Will have cost more
snan si2.oQa-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
Open UP
THE DOOR

NEW YORK, Sept s.--The names
of the kaiser and Prince Henry we're
today proposed for membership OF
the New York Yacht Club In return
for the marked attention shown to
Americans by the kaisar at the re-
esnt klel regatta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
MAINE GOES
REPUBLICAN

PORTLAND. Me. Sept. s.-The
Republican ticket. headed by Gov
crnor nm. is elected by majority
OF about $1,000. The Republican four
congressman are reelected. The
state senate iH Republican except
one member, and the house Is four
fifths Republican.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
EoR sTrAlINo ROPE

John Gilbert IL being tried for
grand larceny in the criminal depart
meat Of the superior court today.
lie discharged with having stolen fss
worth Of Manila rope from T. Jones'
On June iG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
coLoREp GIRL ARRAIoNep

Stella Bowman. . cuiorcd girl, who
is accused Of stealing s3i from Sam
uol Stewart. WIS arraiRned In the SUI
perIor court today and pleaded not
guilty to the charge. Her trial was
set for Sept IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09

YOUTHFUL STRIKERS
ASK dime PER WEEK

FRANKFORT KY a--An odd strike haa an
the
10
DIR.
What's the trouble heref'
boys and at work.
We've struck OF boys we've been down 10
the livery stable and the there told getting
enough
we aint set,in' nohln' ALI" we
won't ALL"
oct AK
I'VE 10 week" said the
Well" lon, boya
q nd a good see that
Dr. owens downtown changing a bin into dimes to
on the force.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
SNAPS
Buy n lot or own your own home

Good lot on Eastlske avenue. close
10 Lake Union, on street car line.
1926.
Splendid lot on Twenty-fourth ave-
nue., north OF Madison. magnificent
view 81 lake. lies high, no grading
needed. 1926.
Corner T'hirty-frst and Mercer. lot
toxiio and two-room house. tsfb.
Lot essfie and nice four-room house
on brick piers. chicken house on
lot and all In garden. partly fenc-
ed with wire. 500.
These arc bargains both in prices and
terms.
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soon a number Of men were IN the
place. and someone te.ephoned To
the police station. City Detective
Phubriek was detailed en- the case
by Sergeant Stuart.
city Physician Ludlow was called
and he attended the injured man. BY
his order Cooper was removed 10 the
waykide Mizsicn detention hospital
In the patrol waaon.
Although resting easily at the hos
ritsl this morning the sufferer has
but slixht hope Of recovery, The en-.
act nature ~ the wound cannot be
ascertained yet. but II Il thought 70
be an extremely dangerous one. The
physician At the detention hospital
safd this morning that while the
wound vas not necessarily fatal IL
Was probably 80. and that the chane-
Is OF recovery were few.
The Attempted robbery L. the first
one Of its kind with which the local
police have had to deal In many
months. The authorities are now
working on the slight clues that
were furnished. and there Ia = possi-
silisy that the rnurderous thieves
may be captured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
COLD STILL
POURING IN
's'ss'r Brings Down $4,000 from,
N'ms-Lissis Girl Bitten BY Fierce
Deu


"slAs treasure amounting TO 81, 900
-, - efoughf to Seattle BY the Pa
A.. ~ Ioast company's steamship
sr,s.sa csptain Patterson, which
th,s go from Nome at 1870 O'Clock
~ morning. OF this amount s4s 600
,sr 80 TON the Hot Air claim, repre-
~ le-osy cleanup OF IS men
e.ses noa'1 mean a daily average
Ds-.s4p u 800 for each miner.
Il ,h.< = days al 600 was taken out
ana y, slslm. Pans containing so
hts~v seEe common during the
"a s, pert Of August. The Hot Air
=. Mslded $40. 600 this year ana h
slas ~ mated that during sspteagber
Hss.,, more Will be cleaned IN. The
ths treasure was sent south by
rl<., es banks. consigned 10 the
ssna National. tho soandi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
.HOLD-UP and
. MAYBE MURDER
About 6 O'Clock This Morning Two Men Enter
Waterfront Saloon and Attempt to Kill
the Bartender

Then the men drew their revolvers
and the slim one ffred point blank
at the bartender. Tho bullet enter
ed Ceoper's chest between the third
and fourth ribs. Tho wounded man
sank TO the floor with a Eroan.
Burke. the other bartender. VAS
aroused from his slumbers. Then the
two highwsymcn made a bolt for the
dccr. and easily made their escape
up the waterfront TO Pike street be-
fore anyone was attracted 10 the
scene Of the shootink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09

navian-Amerlean and First Ma
fional banks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09
The POLITICAL
POT BOILING
Big Fight in State Convention Over
Nominations and Railway
Commission


win out, leaving both the Seattle
and the Everett candidate IN the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-09

These arc bargains both in prices and
terms.
Douglas Island news., 1902-02-12

The skagway fire department, despar- ing of aid from the city council, is soliciting public subscriptions for it's maintenance.
 Thos. Middleton, clerk to the Domin- ion gold commissioner at Dawson, committed suicide on January 24th. He was short s4000.
 Lieut. D. H. Jarvis has been appoint ed collector of customs for Alaska, with. as the dispatches say, unusual discretionary powers.
 There is said to be a peak in chain of mountains not down on the maps, between Iliamna Bay and the Yukon, that rivals Mt, Rainier.
 Wm. Poeski, manager of the Tonsina Road house, on the Valdez trail, recent ly froze his feet so severely that ampu- tation may be necessary.
 A rich strike of placer was made on Gladstone creek, tributary to Indian river, in the Klondike, on January 2nd. 64 claims have been located.
 Current rumor at White Horse has it that Uncle Sam has ceded the Canad- ians port of entry on Lynn Canal supposed to be Haines Mission.
 Frank slavin, the pugilist, tried to clean out the Nugget office at Dawson January 29, but the office force, pooled against him and threw him out.
 Sergt. H. M, Jackson. of the N. W. M. P, committed suicide at Dawson Jan. 29th, by placing the muzzle of his gun to his mouth and lifting the lid off his head.
 The average daily temperature at Kodiak for the month of December was 31:5 degrees above zero, and the rain fall for the same period exceeded nine inches.
 The expense of maintaining the pub lie school at Valdez for the quarter Dec. 31, is estimated at S76o, and $500 has been set aside for that purpose.
 The Citizens Mining Committee of skagway has secured mineral claim on the west bank of the Skagway river, and will at once begin systematic development.
 A majority of the Copper river stam- peders of '9S are going to return this season and give the country another try, says Bill Hemphill, who has "been there before."
 Transportation companies operating between White Horse and Dawson are rapidly increasing business which threatens soon to tax their facil- ities to the utmost.
 The Orphange NeWs-LeGCer says CnaG natives from the south end of Kadiak Island report the finding of the broken nasts of schooner and tank of coal oil on the beach.
 J. M. shawhan, of the Trans-Alaskan R. R., says that while going down the Otter river, in the Kuskoquim Basin, tracks of silver-tip bear, lynx, fox, wolf, otter, beaver, rabbit, ptarmigan, grouse, ,pruce-hen, etc, etc., literally carpeted he country, and as late as November ] 18th geese and ducks were still to be seen on the sloughs and in their south ward flight. l